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One Good Eye Silver
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One of my favorite designs of the so-called "archaeological" genre, I have seen similar pieces bearing Victoria's signature but this one is made by an artist who signs his name with initials "AE" in a heart-shaped "M". Though we don't know much about the specific maker, we do know that his work was appreciated enough by his colleagues that his signature can be found on jewelry by Rancho Alegre and Estela Popowski...
One Good Eye Silver
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One of the pieces that were made around WWII, I believe, this Mexican silver and carved dyed calcite brooch is such a find! Shaped like a US Army officer's visor cap, complete with the appropriate insignia, it recounts part of the relationship the two countries had during those difficult times albeit in its jewelry version...
JJ Oriental
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E & M Perez
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Beautifully crafted, with the iron surface appearing like stone, this large tetsubin measures 10 3/4" high, 7" wide to tip of spout, with the body measuring 5". The tetsubin is heavily cast, weighing 4 1/2 pounds. The lid is bronze, and is incised with the maker's signature, "Ryubundo", and the elegant handle is inlaid with bronze designs...
JJ Oriental
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A nicely carved brown jade fish in the Eastern Zhou style. The fish is symbolically employed as the emblem of wealth or abundance on account of the similarity in the pronunciation of the words "yu", fish, and "yu", superfluity. I date this piece to be early Han. Size: L.5.5cm. W.2cm. Condition: No repairs ,chips or cracks.
One Good Eye Silver
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Modernist sterling ring by Erika Hult de Corral (Ric), this rather rare to find design combines silver in two finishes with richly colored malachite and two small, deep blue lapis cabochons. I am very excited to have found this piece, especially since I recently sold the matching earrings to it (you can use the search feature to see them, if you wish). A talented designer and one of the few known female contributors to Mexico’s 20th c...
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We have a very rare Salvador Teran necklace that also serves as a brooch. His work is known to be innovative and inventive. His work here is properly hallmarked and boasts large gemstone rocks.The colors run rampant throughout. The top is turquoise, the middle is a Mexican Fire Opal and the bottom we are not certain but is said to be Chalcedony or a special type of Opal. All together with uncommon settings the drop is 2.5 inches long and 2 inches across at the widest point...
Made in mid Java, hammered and chiseled copper or bronze, decorated with a kind of vase with flower branches. Diameter 40,5 cm. Very good condition and lovely patina. Only one tiny hole.
The Kura
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An exquisite Japanese koro incense burner carved from a piece of plum blossom colored agate and enclosed in a period wooden box. It is 3-1/2 x 5 x 4-1/2 inches (9 x 12.5 x 11.5 cm) and is in excellent condition, dating from the early 20th century.
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Taxco 980 Mexican Silver necklace with an Amethyst center ball of .75in. in diameter spark off this heavy 90 gram beauty. The chain is 1in. and the drop measures 2.25 in diameter and the same tall. This is an example of some of the first artists to come to Taxco to thrive in it's artistic environment. The 980 Taxco mark has always meant quality work and this is no exception with no damage or chips to the stone and no dents to the silver...
WhenDreamsComeTrue
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Very beautiful and rare to find 13" ( 33 cm ) size 4 early EJ Bisque Bebe with superb face expression and gorgeous eyes , original body and wearing with pretty antique costume !
A little darling with delicate pressed bisque socket head of pale and creamy quality of bisque and fine blushed complexion . She has almond shaped blue glass paperweight inset eyes with dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes and feathered brows...
This is a Fine OIL ON CANVAS depicting a BOY and his DOGS DRINKING WATER from the WELL. Sight size is 13 1/4"x 17 1/4"; 18" X 23 3/4" in the GILDED FRAME. Still deciphering the Schroeder INK inscription on the back of the canvas. From a VIRGINIA, USA ESTATE this is an Exceptional EUROPEAN OIL.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900
item #1282935
(stock #SK835)
Galerie Hafner
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Finely engraved small bronze altar of Vishnu with his consorts Shridevi and Bhudevi, cast in five parts. The three gods standing under an arch with a kirthi-mukha at the apex, the base of each figure slotting into the frame. Karnataka / Maharashtra 19th century. From a Swiss lady's private collection. Condition: fine. Dimension: 20.8 cm high x 17 cm long x 6.5 cm deep, weight: 1980 g.
Galerie Hafner
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Porcelain bowl, the exterior decorated with the "100 antiques" motif in the doucai palette. The interior with bats around an auspicious character in overglaze red and some gold. The base with a six character Guangxu mark in underglaze blue. Condition: fine, except a tiny rim chip (see last picture) and a minuscule bubble burst. Dimension: diameter: 16 cm, 6.8 cm high.
Fiona Kenny Antiques
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A Hazel-Atlas green Depression glass refrigerator storage jar with lid from the 1930s. This 5-7/8" across round jar has a ground (or fritted) handle or knob, a starburst molded pattern on the lid and it has the H over A maker's mark on the bottom. It would look great on your shelf or hoosier and it is a nice display piece. It is in very good condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a few small chips to the inner lid support rim of the base...
Hu's Collection
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Description:
A Yaozhou conical bowl was beautifully manufactured with printing motifs in the cavetto.
It was preserved in perfect condition only with whitish incursions caused from age.
Some fingernail's scars were left at the foot ring by the potters.
Date: Song Dynasty,11th/12th century.
Width: 12.7cm. Height: 5.2cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
A Yaozhou conical bowl was beautifully manufactured with printing motifs in the cavetto.
It was preserved in perfect condition only with whitish incursions caused from age.
Some fingernail's scars were left at the foot ring by the potters.
Date: Song Dynasty,11th/12th century.
Width: 12.7cm. Height: 5.2cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
WhenDreamsComeTrue
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On Polichinelle was the most popularity character at the end of 19th. century. It was most often too find in France advertising Etrennes catalogs and publicity posters .... as typical symbols for the world of playing.
Special 1886 he was offered in five different sizes in the catalog of " Grands Magasins de Louvre " and was offered in different materials .....
The Kura
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A fabulous 17th century Koro (Momoyama to early Edo period) covered in black lacquer inlayed with minute mother of pearl shippo designs around circular windows featuring floral motifs. The lid is solid silver, pierced with overlapping floral designs. The windows feature grape, plum, bamboo and other seasonal imagery important in Asian cultures. It is 11 cm diameter and in overall excellent condition considering the age.