Rare DATE Model. Commonly refered to among collectors as "The Big Triangle" (because of the shap of 12 'Clock figure). By 1976 (a latter version of the same watch) this figure because a square smaller figure to make room for more descriptive print. All original and in excellent condition. Circa: 1970. OMEGA Automatic Seamaster 300 Caliber 565 24 Jewels. Reference No. 165024-64 S.C. Rotating Black 30 minute Dive Bezel, Original dial with Luminous baton figures and luminous hands with ...
Sculpture of a long-nosed tanuki, walking with a hat on its back and a flask in its left paw. The piece is built around a large piece of root wood that comprises the torso, legs, the enlarged scrotum and tail. The head is a separate piece of root wood, the ears inserted. The sake flask is a small piece of root wood, and the hat is carved from a slab of a different wood species.
Hat and sake bottle are attached to the tanuki with braided silk cords.
Mingei.
Root wood with black...
A Kangxi period very large baluster- shaped jar and cover, decorated in blue and white with the body showing 36 panels each enclosing a composition of butterflies amongst leafy peony sprays. The borders also reflect a floral image whilst the cover repeats the themes of the panels.
This impressive example is of monumental size 57cm (22 and 1/2 inches) high and boasts a vibrant and even blue colour and meticulous painting .
Important Note:
There is an identical jar and cover in the Topkapi S...
Modern, large roundish bamboo flower basket Hanakago
Material: Madake bamboo, rattan, lacquer.
It comes with the original lacquered bamboo water receptacle Otoshi. Artist’s inscription to bottom: CHIKUHOUSAI.
H 27 x D 29 cm. Perfect condition.
**** Okasaki Chikuhousai was born in Beppu in 1933; Kyushu.
Studied under his father Chikuhosai I.
In 1953, he was selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.
Since 1975, he has exhibited at the Seibu Kogei Exhibition, winning a...
A rather rare and fine votive image of gilt bronze depicting the four-armed Manjugosa Bodhisattva, a special Tantric Buddhist form of Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom.
Tibet, 17th cent.
H 11 cm.
Condition: Very fine gilt, some denting to back and to the sword. Closed base.
Fenton Vasa Murrhina Advernturine Basket is in mint condition. Made in the 1960's. It is about 11" tall at the handle. The silver/magenta label is still attached.
Fine Large Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Ding Tripod (206 BC - AD 8)
This fine example of a painted pottery ding was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is a large example of its type, made from a fine-grained grey pottery and relatively highly-fired, having a distinct ring when tapped. The lower part stands on three long curved legs and has two curved square-cup handles on opposing sides. The upper part is adorned with three moulded appliqués (horses with ...
Eric Tobin - Winter Birches, oil on canvas, 2005, signed in lower right and titled on the reverse. Size: 30 inches x 36 inches. Eric Tobin is a contemporary Vermont landscape artist. He resides in the northern part of the state in Johnson, VT. Tobin was greatly influenced by the Vermont landscape painter, Thomas Curtin, whom Tobin knew from his childhood and from whom he received his first set of paints. Tobin painted exclusively 'en plain air', or outdoors while actually viewing his scene. T...
Contemporary watercolor painting on paper dated 1993 by Zhang Daoxing (born 1935) depicting three female tea leaf pickers with white flower decorated aprons and flowers adorning their heads. A pony is at the lower left. Mounted with a white silk border for framing, it can be loosely rolled for shipping. Mounting: 35” x 35” (painting: 26 7/8” x 27 1/4"). Very good overall condition. Zhang Daoxing's work was included in a Columbia University 1998 exhibition titled "Brushed Voices: Calli...
Four finely carved wooden (maybe sandalwood) masks with lacquering and most with glass bead eyes. Showing different types of theatre masks as Hannya, Oni etc. Condition: minor rim frits, the Hannya mask with few lacquer losses. Dimension: c. 5.1 cm long x c. 3.5 cm wide.
A unique and heavy sterling turquoise squash blossom necklace and earring set by Navajo artisan Hemerson Brown. The silver has been "antiqued" . The necklace measures 23" while the naja measures 2-1/2" x 2-1/2". The earrings (for pierced ears) are 2-1/4" x 1-1/2. Total weight 5.4ozs.
An abstract sculpture made of fused, oblong and un-glazed porcelain tubes. The piece has been modified by willful hammering to provide it with the desired shape. Signed and dated: Takeuchi Kouzo 2009, a unique piece in the ‘Modern Remains’ series.
Takeuchi Kouzo was born in 1977 in Hyogo Prefecture. In 2001 he graduated from Osaka University of Arts ; went on to study at Tajimi Municipal Ceramic Design Institute, Gifu graduating in 2003.
Takeuchi has quickly become one of the leading expo...
Hasui Kawase
Kasuga Shrine, Nara
Series: Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition.
Size: Oban. 15.375 x 10.25 inches.
Date: 1933
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Publisher's 6mm seal (printed 1946-1957).
Reference: Hotei #317.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Slight toning. Excellent color.
Offered is a vintage Steven Maslach dichroic studio glass perfume bottle. Because of one iridescent dichroic glass surface, the bottle changes colors in different light and angles. The bottle and matching stopper, which resemble an iceberg, have what appear to be rough cut free form edges, although they are smooth to the touch. The bottle is approximately 6 ½ "tall, including the stopper x 4 ½ "wide, signed and dated 1994 on the base as shown, and in excellent condition, with; no chips, scuffs...
This is a really pretty 5 inch high Boscul Peanut Butter Glass featuring Santa Claus. This Santa Claus glass is not signed. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, scratches or cloudiness. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Paden City Penny line Handled Tort Tray is in mint condition. It measures 10.5" across. Made in the late 1940's or early 1950's.
Fostoria Red Coin 32 oz. Pitcher is in mint condition. Made in the 1960's.
This is a really great 1996 Mattel Company Cruella DeVil, Power In Pinstripes, 101 Dalmations, 11 1/2 Inch Barbie Doll (first in the series) in Original Box. This doll was never removed from the box. She has been in a smoke free home, stored in a closet since purchased new. She is in excellent condition, never played with. The box is very good with no damage. Be sure to search our other special Barbie Dolls listed. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.