LARGE Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Swatow / Zhangzhou Porcelain Dish

This unusually large and impressive porcelain dish was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. This type of ware, nowadays known as "Zhangzhou" ware (although most commonly known as "Swatow" ware), was produced in the south-east of China, mainly for export around Southeast Asia...

A pair of famille-rose enameled Peking glass tea bowls, painted with birds. One cup has 3 birds on a flowering plum rose branch. The second cup has 3 cranes by a rivers edge. Painted all around. The bases with four character Qianlong marks in over-glaze blue.

Size: Approximately 5 cm high by 8.5 cm diameter

Condition: Good, no cracks or chips

Age: Republic

Decorated in famille verte enamels with gilt highights depicting a horseman & his groom on a terrace with furniture & Precious Things. The border with further objects & four turquoise reserves. Decorated on the back with 3 pairs of flowers done in iron red evenly spaced out...

World War II era Hamilton Navigator's chronograph watch, Model 23, housed in an original U.S. Army metal canister carrying case with round viewing window, manufactured by George H. Adamson, of Tecumseh, Michigan. Circa 1942-1943. This watch was used by the U.S. Army Air Corps as a navigation watch and bomb timer. It comes in its protective metal canister with spring cushion support mechanism...

Two Chinese porcelain bowls, decorated in blue and white patterns; the exterior with relief dragon and Greek key designs, the interior with figured and dragon patterns with a central facing dragon also done in relief. The base glazed white with the rims left bare. The center has a six character mark surrounded by double circles in under-glaze blue...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Groom Figure (Published & with Oxford TL Test)

This fine pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) and represents a foreign male attendant or groom. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a cream-coloured pottery that is relatively highly-fired. The body is coated in very finely-crackled green and amber glazes.

Tang glazed items such as this are usually referred to as "sancai glazed" pieces...

A Chinese underglaze blue painted 'double happiness' baluster jar and original cover.

Age: 19th century

Size: Approximately 16" high by 10" diameter

Condition: Very good condition

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine pottery model of a horse was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fairly high-fired fine-grained grey pottery and has been "cold painted" in a pale pink pigment with details on top in red and black pigments. The horse stands upright and alert.

Height 27.5 cm...

A beautiful, unique, sterling silver overlay bracelet by Burle Marx. Roberto Burle Marx was a Brazilian landscape architect and jeweler. His brother, Haroldo Burle Marx, also a jeweler , was well-known for his carved stone free form designs, but his collaborations with his brother had a much more linear, abstract feel as in this piece. So I suspect this piece was either a collaboration of the brothers, or designed and made only by Roberto...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse with Female Rider

This pottery model of a horse and equestrian was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). Although many examples of horses with riders are known from the Tang Dynasty, few are as attractive and elegant as this particular example. It is made from a creamy-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse with Oxford TL Test

This pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. The horse stands alert with its head head up and turned slightly to its left. The surface has been "cold painted" in a reddish-brown pigment with details picked out in red, black and white pigments.

Height 28 cm...

A 14k white gold man's diamond with black onyx bullseye ring by Birks from the late 1930s 1950. This vintage size 7 men's ring by Birks Canada has a central 21 point genuine diamond which has a round black onyx stone bezel set around the centre stone. It is stamped BIRKS and 14 K and another mark. The whole ring is white gold, and was custom made at Birks. The ring comes with an independent gemologist's appraisal for $2000CAN...

A crow stands stark against a dark landscape, the last vestiges of autumn clinging to frozen branches as the landscape settles with snow. Below water surrenders to gravity as it drops into the unseen depths. Ink and light color on silk in a green silk border patterned with tangled vines and featuring stag antler rollers. It is 19 x 76-1/2 inches (48 x 194 cm) and in overall great condition.
Tanaka Raisho (1867-1940) was born in Shimane prefecture, into an important household which fell...

Beautiful sterling overlay cuff bracelet by Navajo Frances Jones, now in her 70's. This design is a variation on her classic track style cuff. Measuring 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening, it is 1" wide and weighs 93 grams. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Bold and modern, it is comfortable to wear and a testament to balance in design.

A Chinese brush stand made of Huanghuali wood, staying true to it's natural shape. Used as a calligraphy brush stand.

Size: 4-1/2" high

Condition: Good overall condition

Age: Qing Dynasty

Beautiful and rare mid-century modern bracelet by Salvador Teran, c. 1955. The matching brooch and earrings are featured in both editions of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. The bracelet measures 7" around in the inside when closed and is 2" wide at the widest front section. It has a secure push in clasp and original safety chain. All original, fine condition. Signed as shown. Mexican Modernist design at its' very best.