Lake Tanganyika Scene in Watercolor measuring 28”x 33”. More information coming soon
Kawase Hasui
Kiso River (catalog title: Mt. Fuji with Sailboat)
Date: 1930s.
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.875 x 5.375 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at lower left.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-1.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
This Meiji period vase is made of fine white porcelain fashioned after classic Chinese motifs.. The potter, first generation Miura Chikusen, is the same generation as many of the better known Imperial Court artists (Kozan, Siefu, Tozan, etc…) and just as accomplished in terms of mastery of technique, level of artistic expression, and volume of pieces produced.
An exceptionally skilled Meiji potter, Chikusen (1854 – 1915) specialized in high-quality Kiyomizu-yaki and...
Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Round with deep well, narrow shoulder, and reeded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 11742C, and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 x D 13 in. Heavy weight: 32 troy ounces. #BY389
Victorian Classical sterling silver picture, ca 1900. Oval window in same surround with plain and flat sides. Front inset with sparkly paste diamonds. Detachable glazed front with bead-and-real border. With silk lining and butler-finished back and hinged easel support. Interlaced script monogram on back. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 4 x W 3 in. Window: H 3 1/4 x W 2 1/8 in. #BY408
Modern sterling silver trompe-l’oeil box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Book-form with curved and raised spine. Front board hinged. Butler-finished edges. Box interior gilt. Untitled with lots of room for engraving. A novelty keepsake receptacle for telling a very personal story. Marked on spine base “Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling 25190”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 7 7/8 x W 7 3/8 x D 1 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 36.2 troy ounces. #BY365
Super snazzy sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1929. Gently curved and upward tapering sides and flat cover with same-form finial. Bracket handle. Stubby spout with chained cap. Built-in strainer. A late prohibition-era Art Deco classic. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 21374 (first produced in 1929), and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 10 1/4 x W 6 3/4 x D 4 1/2 in. Weight: 25.4 troy ounces. #BY310
Midcentury Modern sterling silver tray. Made by S. Kirk & Son in Baltimore. Round with tapering shoulder and flat rectilinear rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1932-61) and no. 4114. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/2 x D 14 in. Heavy weight: 36.7 troy ounces. #BY249
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover has flat top and molded rim. Box interior cedar-lined and partitioned. Cover interior gilt washed. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and postwar pattern no. 24004. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 2 x W 6 1/4 x D 3 7/8 in. Gross weight: 15.8 troy ounces. #BY362
Set of 5 Edwardian sterling silver and enamel place card holders. Made by Sampson Mordan in Chester, 1904-8. Each: Two graduated discs of which the front decorated with grouse standing stiffly, alert to danger; landscape background varies. Flat round base. Perfect for the hunt dinner. Fully marked including date letters for 1904 (2), 1906 (1), 1907 (1), and 1908 (1). Three have design no. 402227 (registered in 1902) and two have design no. 429790 (registered in 1904). Very good condition.
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A magnificent oil on canvas color block study circa 1970, done in the time of then Abstract Expressionist period of Art. Unsigned measuring 59” x 41”
Please see #3463 for a matching artwork
Set of 8 Wedgwood sterling silver goblets. Made by International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn., ca 1920. Each: Ovoid bowl on cylindrical stem with base knop mounted to raised foot. At mouth rim raised band with Neoclassical ornament, including paterae and amphorae, entwined with flowers and scrolls between beaded and Vitruvian scroll borders. At foot border alternating volute scrolls and W’s. Seven goblets have gilt-washed interior. An elegant tribute to the historic English pottery firm. Fully...
Traditional sterling silver tray. Made by Stieff in Baltimore in 1956. Round and plain well and flat rim. Shoulder tapering with repousse floral garland on stippled ground. A nice piece in a regional style. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date letter, no. 200, and phrase “Hand Chased”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 x D 14 in. Weight: 34.3 troy ounces. #BY068
Art Deco sterling silver and enamel box. Made by Harman Brothers in Birmingham in 1972. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and tabbed; top gently curved with rectangle (vacant) surrounded by purple guilloche enamel. Interior cedar lined. Laminate-lined bottom. Fully marked. Good condition with strong and intact color. A few pings to cover.
Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 3/8 in. Gross weight: 10.6 troy ounces. #BW001
Set of 8 American sterling silver mint juleps. Each: Straight and tapering sides, molded mouth rim, and skirted foot. Marked “Sterling / 0040”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x D 3 1/4 in. Total weight: 38 troy ounces. #BY287
George III sterling silver goblet. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1785. Ovoid bowl on upward tapering stem flowing into raised foot. Beaded and zigzag borders. Spare Georgian Neoclassicism by a collectible maker. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 6 3/8 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 5.7 troy ounces. #BY307
Edwardian Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Rectangular window in same plain and flat surround; bottom rail canted. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 11878, and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 10 3/4 x W 8 in. Window: H 9 1/4 x W 6 1/2 in. #BY329
Kiyoshi Saito
Maiko
Date: ca. 1960.
Size: Oban. Approximately 17.25 x 11.5 inches.
Pencil signed and sealed by Saito.
Self-published by the artist.
Silver mica is used on the collar.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin has paper residue. Very faint toning.
Arai Yoshimune
Fishing Boat
Date: 1910s.
An early edition on original card-like paper.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 9.75 x 7 inches.
Publisher: Hasegawa. From the famous "Night Scenes" series. Hasegawa catalog No. 1245.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
With an uncanny ability to emulate features of the natural environment, the creator of this sake vessel,Tsujimura Yui, is one of Japan’s most skilled potters working in the field today. With a breathtaking ash glaze that appears half planned and half left to the dictates of the kiln, we can see a number of textures and colors that one might encounter in a Zen garden or while hiking along a mountain brook. The front of the vessel is adorned with an “enso,” however, unlike the tr...
Japonesque mixed metal copper tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Lobed and rectangular with curved sides. Applied copper and silver ornament: Tree with blossoming branches and sinuous irregular trunk rooted in granulated soil; above a butterfly and bird. Ground engraved with wild grass in foreground and hills in background. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. B75, and date letter. Good condition with some spotting to copper.
Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 12 x D 9 1/8 in. #BY284
Set of 3 plique à jour enamel and gilt 930 silver open salts. Made by Marius Hammer in Norway, ca 1910. Each: Inspired by Viking longboat with dragonhead stempost and tail sternpost, and rim comprising warrior’s shields. Stylized plant and geometric ornament. Well has radiating guilloche enamel; each in different color (blue, red, and purple). Oval form for stealthy gliding. Fine craftsmanship and rich colors. Beautiful pieces by this maker, who contributed to the revival of Norwegian art and...
Plique à jour enamel and gilt sterling silver bowl. Made by David Andersen in Norway, ca 1925. Inspired by Viking longboat with dragonhead stempost and tail sternpost, and rim comprising warrior’s shields. Stylized plant and geometric ornament. Well has radiating green guilloche enamel. Oval form for stealthy gliding. Fine craftsmanship and rich colors. Fully marked including maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 2 5/8 x L 4 7/8 x W 1 1/2 in. #BY199
George III sterling silver salver. Made by Ebenezer Coker in London in 1765. Round with molded scrolled rim interspersed with alternating large and small shells. Armorial with lion rampant in lozenge frame with leafing and flowering branch surround. Three hoof supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x D 12 1/4 in. Weight: 23.6 troy ounces. #BY060
Japonesque mixed metal napkin ring. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Hand-hammered sterling silver ring applied with cooper ornament: A man in pointy hat is seated on the ground, smoking while a small dog approaches from behind, interrupting the opium-induced serenity. Above is a darting butterfly. Engraved name “Edward Hegeler”. Hegeler (1835-1910) was a German-born American industrialist and publisher. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 675, and date letter. Very good conditi...
Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Deep and ovoid with reeded and lobed rim. Cast and open fruiting and leafing vine swing handle with central oval cartouche (vacant). Sides open and engraved with same. Well solid. Four leaf-mounted scroll supports. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16202, and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H (with handle) 12 x W 13 x D 8 3/8 in. Weight: 28 troy ounces. #BY224
Neoclassical sterling silver tray, ca 1950. Round with beaded and curvilinear ogee rim. Nice heft with plenty of room for engraving. Marked “Silver / 925 [in oval]”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 12 1/4 in. Weight: 23 troy ounces. #BY064
George II sterling silver salver. Made by Robert Abercromby in London in 1741. Round with molded and scrolled piecrust rim with alternating big and small shells. Well has engraved armorial in leaf and flower surround. Four hoof supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x D 14 in. Weight: 36.3 troy ounces. #BY071
Set of 3 George VI sterling silver napkin rings. Made by Turner & Simpson Ltd in Birmingham in 1939. Hexagonal with allover engine-turned ornament in thin plain frames. Letter block monogram on lined ground. Each has a different letter: F, G, and L. Fully marked. Very good condition with deep patina.
Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 1 7/8 x D 1 5/8 in. Total weight: 4.3 troy ounces. #BY221
Tokoname pottery has a rich history that dates back over a thousand years. Originating in the town of Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, this pottery tradition has flourished due to the region's abundant red clay deposits. The history of Tokoname pottery can be traced to the 12th century when the art form was greatly influenced by Chinese ceramics, specifically, by the Yixing clay pottery tradition. Over the centuries, Tokoname pottery evolved to develop its unique style characteri...
Traditional sterling silver Revere bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1957. Curved sides, flared rim, and stepped foot. A historic form that can suit many modern uses. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date code, no. 41659, and phrase “P. Revere / Reproduction”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x D 7 3/8 in. Weight: 16.2 troy ounces. #BX518
Pair of traditional Georgian sterling silver 4-light candelabra. Made by Asprey in London, 1992-3. Each: Four capped and curvilinear arms each terminating in single faceted socket with same wax pan and baluster pendant. Arms mounted to tall and faceted baluster finial set in girdled and knopped baluster shaft on square, stepped, and chamfered foot. A stylish step back in time by a noted maker.
Fully marked including date letters for 1992 (bases) and 1993 (arms). Excellent condition.
Dimensi...
Art Deco sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved and tapering sides; short and splayed foot. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 20024, and director’s letter M (1947-56). Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 6 in. Weight: 11 troy ounces. #BX497
The term “Raku” was once reserved for a style of pottery produced by a specific household in Kyoto that began over 450 years ago. Over the years, as it gained popularity, several branch kilns were established (Ōhi, Tamamizu) and a number of other lineages arose making pieces in the style of Raku, though they were not formally associated with the Raku household. Today, we see that Raku has become a world-wide phenomena and the name is no longer reserved strictly for the Raku fami...
Several years ago we were invited by our very talented kintsugi craftsman to what is known as a “kura-ake” or storehouse opening. Many reading this may be familiar with the traditional storehouses in Japan (kura) with their thick plaster walls used to store valuable items—sometimes for hundreds of years—safe from humid air, insects, and the like. On occession, after the passing of a parent or relative, these storehouses are opened up and the art pieces and valuables inside ar...
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Snowy Miyajima
Date: 1936.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.75 x 7.75 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten.
Printer: Yokoi. Carver: Harada. This combination of seals indicates an early postwar edition.
Reference: TK-DH-25 in Koitsu catalogue.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back has one tape remnant at top right. Slight fading.