Japanese Musha Ningyo of Shoki the Demon Queller, made by
Beishu. Beishu has Mukei Bunkazai status (Important Intangible Cultural Property). His Shoki shows great craftsmanship, with silk hair,
glass eyes, gofun face and hands, with sumptuous silk brocade. This magnificent sculpture reaches the level of
the master work of Beishu, whose work is found in museums and important collections of the
Showa Period in Japan. Signed and dated 1960. 21 inches (53.25cm) high.
A beautiful Café table with Hoffman label.
Josef Hoffmann
AUSTRIA (1870–1956)
By the year 1900, Vienna was becoming a center of activity for architects and designers like Josef Hoffmann...
A bright, beautiful woodblock print by Mayumi Oda (1941-present), headlining her exhibition in the Satori Gallery, San Francisco, January 1982. It is numbered 93/250 and signed/copyrighted in pencil.
Largest prints she has made.
Size: 39.5" height, 28" width
Large Japanese woodblock print by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979), signed in pencil, number 64/99 in its series. Gorgeous metallic silver background. Red artist's stamp in bottom corner. Set in heavy metal frame.
Size: (entire frame) 21" height, 34.25" width (artwork only) 14.5" height, 27.25" width
Lovely mustard yellow body and black peking glass container with Shou symbol of good fortune and happiness and five bats encircling the edge of the lid.
Well carved and with Chinese reign mark on the base's incised bottom.
Age: Late Republic Period
Size: 4.5" Diameter, 2" High
A pair of Syrian pier mirrors made of Wengi wood. Inlaid crown and frame with brass, mother-of-pearl, Ebony, bone, and Mahogany. The crown each features a bouquet of flowers each with its own individualized pot displaying Carnations and Poppies. The frames display scrolling morning glories and a double border of an inlaid rope design of bone, Mahogany and Boxwood.
scrolling morning glories. With beveled mirrors.
Dimensions of each: 47 1/4" High by 23 3/4" Wide
We are pleased to offer for sale this very beautiful Murano Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920s/1930s. Perfect size for an entry or small room. Measuring 36” in height and 24” in width
A beautiful Hollywood Art Deco Slipper Armchair 1930s Blue lush velvet upholstery with silvered wood trim
Antique Persian Baluch rug, 100% hand woven wool in rust brown, light red, and indigo hues, with repeating geometric motifs throughout. These rugs are hand-knotted by the nomads of Baluch. Baluch or Baluchistan is the area between the borders of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan-- this is why Baluch rugs are said to be a mixture of three different regions.
Circa 1930
Dimensions: 3' 10" x 11' 8"
Georgian-inspired sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with molded rim and double c-scroll corners. A great midcentury take on 18th-century design. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and postwar pattern no. 23967. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/4 x W 14 1/4 x D 10 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 36 troy ounces. #BY899
Set of two bronze Thai sculptures portraying a similar look to a pair usually seen in Thai temples of Buddha's main disciples, Ananda and Mahakasyapa. The one with hands held together is often the style seen for the image of Ananda and the other, interestingly enough, is holding a flower which represents a famous parable when the Buddha silently picked a flower and smiled, Mahakasyapa too silently smiled marking the transmission of the dharma...
George VI sterling silver salver. Made by Mappin & Webb in Sheffield in 1945. Molded curvilinear rim with ogee arches. Three hoof supports. Large and heavy in traditional Georgian form. Fully marked. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 1 7/8 x D 16 7/8 in. Weight: 61 troy ounces. #BU966
Large Japanese woodblock print by artist Mayumi Oda (1941-present) known for portraying male Buddhist deities as female. This print is titled "Victoria Invention, The Locomotive" Low numbered 6/30 in its series, and signed in pencil.
Beautifully done.
Size: 25.5" height, 19 3/4" width
Japanese Musha Ningyo of Jimmu, the First Emperor of Japan, made by Beishu. Beishu has Mukei Bunkazai status (Important Intangible Cultural Property). His Shoki shows great craftsmanship, with silk hair, glass eyes, gofun face and hands, with sumptuous silk brocade. This magnificent sculpture reaches the level of the master work of Beishu, whose work is found in museums and important collections of the Showa Period in Japan. Signed and dated 1960. 20 inches (51cm) high.
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RARE MONUMENTAL Murano AMETHYST and Clear Fused INCALMO SPHERE Art Glass Flower Vase or Sculpture, Signed, Numbered + 2 Original Labels!!! The piece is Documented to ALFREDO BARBINI, and signed "Barbini Murano for OGGETTI", numbered "58", circa 1970s!!! It has 2 labels near the rim, as you can see from the photos...
Pair of traditional American Colonial sterling silver 3-light candelabra. Each: Knopped baluster shaft on stepped and raised foot. Two scrolled arms each terminating in single socket mounted to wax pan. Central socket with detachable vasiform finial. Converts to candlestick. Marked “Sterling / 1260” and Ensko maker’s stamp. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 13 1/2 x W 11 x D 6 in. Total weight: 67 troy ounces. #BW508
Danish Modern sterling silver box. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and raised with flat border. Square corner supports. Fully marked including maker’s (1945-77) and designer’s (Harald Nielsen) stamps, and no. 827. Very good condition.
Overall dimensions: H 7/8 x W 8 1/8 x D 3 1/2 in. Heavy weight: 17.5 troy ounces. #BZ773
A very fine Persian Sarouk 100% wool carpet circa 1950s. The central medalian in beautiful shades of teal and reds. The main color in blues and reds. Measuring 83” x 52”