UNITED STATES WATCH Co.
Marion Watch Co.
Marion New Jersey 1865 – 1877
The United States Watch Company was chartered in 1865, and the factory building was started in August 1865 and was completed in 1866. The first watch, called “The Frederic Atherton” was not put on the market until March, 1867. It was Americas first mass produced stem wind watch. The first Grade was 18s, 19 Jewels, full plate and a gilt finish movement. A distinctive feature of the company’s full plat...
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Vermont Summer Day - Oil on linen - landscape painting by Mark Tougias (American, born 1957 - present), 25 inches x 30 inches. A wonderful cloud study of a bucolic Vermont panorama in summer. Mark Tougias was born in Springfield, MA, in 1957. He is self-taught and is known for his plein-aire landscapes of the New England countryside and for his tonal styles. He has exhibited widely throughout New England and has painted and traveled extensively in Europe. Most of his landscapes are of scenes...
STONE INCENSE BURNER FOR THE DEAD
Used for memorial service in the hilly area of Miyagi, Tohoku region, since Late Edo period, 19th century. H 13.3 x 21 x 14.5 cm (5.23 x 8.26 x 5.70in). One leg chipped due to aging but still stable as is.
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RIMPA SCHOOL INKSTONE CASE WITH BAMBOO FOREST IN MAKIE
Bold and refined gold and silver three-dimensional makie lacquer design with the black background in the style of 'Rimpa (Rinpa)' (ref. https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/rinp/hd_rinp.htm). Edo period, Japan. 21.8 x 16.5 x 5 cm (8.58 x 6.49 x 1.96in). Some scratches in places and slight bend at lid due to age, but considered in generally very good condition for such aged lacquerware.
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Howard & Co, 264 Fifth Avenue, New York 1870-1910. 14k Yellow solid GOLD 1872 WALTHAM EXCELSOIR No. 16, ADJUSTED, EXCELSIOR No. 16 Adjusted 1872 Model all customed by Waltham and marked; especially for this Jeweler; "Made at Waltham, Mass. for Howard & Co. 5th Ave. N.Y./Excelsior No. 16, Adjusted #4,423,596. Original 16 size Waltham Watch Co. 14k solid yellow gold fancy hunting case presented by church members on Christmas, 1889. 120 Grams total weight. 53mm diameter. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIB...
A Very Rare/Large Korean Black Painted with Peony Goryeo Celadon Ewer-13th C. :
Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th -13th century.
the iron decorated ewer, an ovoid form with tapered, cylindrical neck,
spout and curved handle, painted in under glaze iron-brow with peony
floral scroll, covered by a greyish green celadon glaze, foot and base unearthed.
It’s in very good condition with out any damages at all,
It measures 22cm h. x 21cm d.
AMERICAN MASTER JOSEPH DAWLEY “Floral Abstracted” measuring 11” x 14” LAST SERIES.….. Biography: Joseph William Dawley (1936-2008) was born in Nashville, Arkansas and raised in Dallas, Texas. He received his B.A. from SMU where some of his art hangs today. He married and moved to NJ working for the Newark Evening News retouching photos and sidelining as a political cartoonist. He spent time studying at the Art Students League in NYC and in 1968 he decided to devote all his time to pai...
Circa 1756, sterling silver French snuff box featuring a man's profile with initials. The bottom has an embossed farming scene with the sides having various vignettes including a hunter and a shepherdess. In very good condition commensurate with age, there is a small separation on the lid, see last photo. Measures 2.75" x 2" x 1" high. Hallmarked.
You would be forgiven if you thought that this vase was made by Tiffany since its maker, Alton Manufacturing, hired away several Tiffany glass makers to start its production of competing wares in 1907, the only year the company produced glass.
This example of the Trevaise branding, analagous to favrile, has a flaring bulbous form with mauve ground and freely flowing and lingering tendrils with leaves attached, punctuated with white flowering blossoms. The affect is subtle and soft -...
ROOF TILE 1
Actually used at a private house in Gangwon-do as the northeastern part of Korea, early 20th century, approx. 29 x 10 x 0.9 cm (11.41 x 3.93 x 0.35in). *Vase is not attached with this item.
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VOTIVE PHALLUS
Quite a simple and rustic Japanese wood carving phallus in the form of ultimate, once offered for pregnancy and smooth delivery, 19th - early 20th century, L 20.1 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm (7.91 x 1.41 x 1.41in). Aged deterioration as is.
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A pair of ancient Egyptian bronze and inlaid stone eyes. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. Right eye measures 2 inches wide. Left eye measures 1 3/4 inches wide. Originally, from a NYC private collection.
A large bronze image, cast in two pieces, showing the Tamil deity Aiyanar riding on his horse. The bejewelled cavalier is holding a curved sword and a round shield, wearing decorated bloomers. The stallion with sumptuous harness. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: c. 29.8 cm high, c. 24 cm long, c. 8.8 cm wide, weight: 3.4 kg.
DOROMENKO
Primitive Japanese earthen toy for children called 'Doromenko' (lit. 'Mud face') including rare motif like ghost, fox, fish, etc., 19th century, approx. 3-3.5 cm (1.18-1.37in). Aged deterioration as is but in generally good condition.
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FART
Contemporary art work with such humorous old Taisho-period’s painting on ‘washi’ (Japanese paper) pasted on canvas. Super beam! 27 x 22 cm (10.62 x 8.66in).
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Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)
Autumn from the Birds of the Seasons series.
"Serenity of Red Maple"
Date: ca. 1980.
Size: 21 x 13.25 inches.
Publisher: The Yoshida Family Studio. Issued by the Franklin Mint.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top and bottom back margins have tape residue. Very slight toning.
Viking Glass Company made this cat in the 1960's. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.