Chinese Republic period white molded biscuit porcelain seven-piece scholar's desk set decorated in relief with bird and flower motifs...

Japanese ukiyo-e style ink and color on silk scrolled painting of a standing bijin (beauty) by Ohara Donshu (1792-1857), aka Ohara Tonshu and Ohara Kon. Signed in black ink “Donshu” and with two red artist’s seals “Donshu” and “Hara kon no in.” Ohara Donshu was a follower of Shijo-style painter Shibata Gito, who was in turn a follower of Matsumura Goshun. Although best known for his Maruyama-Shijo style landscape paintings, Donshu also produced fine figure paintings...

Double gourd silk pouch with seed stitched calligraphy. China, c 1900. Height "6 ¼ / 15.5 cm. The inside with a paper label saying No 9 Peking China. Condition: to one side some residue from another label.

This modernist sterling silver & obsidian brooch was designed & signed c. 1950 by William Spratling. Measuring 4 1/2" X 1 5/8" the pin weighs 42 grams. Two of the hand carved stones are snowflake obsidian & two are black obsidian. The pin is in beautiful condition. This design is pictured on p. 40 of WILLIAM SPRATLING & THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill, Spratling Silver by Cederwall & Riney & on Phyllis Goddard's spratlingsilver.com where she notes a Deco influence...

A 9k yellow gold genuine emerald solitaire ring dated 1960. This size 6-1/2 ring features a high claw setting with leftward sweeping claws holding a shallow cut 5.0 mm. (3/16") across stone. The stone is heavily occluded with a couple of tight natural surface fissures or scrapes and it is roughly finished with a couple of flat spots to the edge of the girdle. It weighs 1.6 grams, it has a full set of hallmarks for London, England with the 375 gold mark and the date letter for 1960...

Large Chinese ink and acrylic on crumpled paper painting of a mountainous landscape scene with trees in the foreground by Zhu Yixiong (Ju I-Hsiung). Titled, dated 1978 in cycle years, and signed in black ink with two red artist seals below the signature. Mounted on a wood backing and framed in a nice quality wood moulding with no glass. Framed size: 25 1/2” x 47 1/2." Very good overall condition...

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Offered is a very scarce pair of circa 1940's, glass, HOSPITAL signs acquired many years ago out of a New Jersey hospital that was undergoing modernization and renovation.

The glass X-RAY LAB + SPINAL CORRECTION signs once hung near the entryways of the X-ray and Physical Therapy departments and are now ready for your collection.

The signs measure 13 inches long x 3 inches high and are made of thick, heavy, plate glass construction...

A Changsha bowl was painted in the cavetto with motif of bird and water weeds. Maneuvered by deft brush strokes, the picture was vividly rendered with simple lines. The bowl was heavily potted and was revealed with rough-feel body clay underside. The characteristic disk-like foot ring was well shaped. It was applied with white lining paint before dipping into to the brownish pigment and commencing the picture.Tang Dynasty (9th Century). Diameter: 15.5 cm...

This is a very rare and highly desirable Changsha kiln 9th century Tang Dynasty bird figurine. Usually these are characterized by such components such as under-glazed yelow-brownish and green motifs with molded design in relief, appliqué designs or impressed designs in relief and also incised or carved designs. The unique feature of the figurine is the olive/brown glaze that is more like yue ware, but the paste and glaze is actually one of the rarest Changsha kiln products that exist...

Very stylish is this finely crafted Victorian 15Kt gold sapphire and oriental pearl heart shaped broach/pendant. The 1 1/8” high and 7/8” wide openwork heart broach that is wearable as a pendant as well. It is decorated by 15 bezel set natural sapphires and 16 various size oriental seed-pearls. The period broach is marked 15Ct which clearly indicates that it was made in England.

Highly prized by vintage Mexican silver collectors, this 1940's abstract Spratling brooch is often referred to as jester or clown pin when viewed upside down. The "Tree" is 4 1/2" X 2 1/2" & weighs 68 grams. Heavily detailed with accents of either copper or bronze the piece is in excellent condition with gorgeous patina. Pictured in Cederwall's Spratling Silver Centennial edition p.156 & on Goddards' Spratlingsilver.com. An early 1938 version of this design is pictured on p...

Chinese ink on paper painting of fish and shrimp by Qi Liangmo (b. 1938). Titled and signed at the upper left Qi Liangmo, the 7th son of Qi Baishi, in black ink and with two red seals reading “Qi Liangmo” and “Baishi’s 7th son.” 20th century. 27” x 13 1/2.” Unframed. Very good, clean condition with some minor discoloration of the background evident...

Chinese ink and color on paper painting of a tiger on the prowl set against rockery and bamboo by Weng Wenguang (Ong Boon Kong). Signed in black ink and with two red artist seals below the signature reading "Weng Wenguang" and "Shi Zhaohua." 20th century. Painting: 53” x 29 1/4” (with silk border: 58” x 34 1/2"). The painting is silk bordered for framing and can be rolled for shipping. Very good, clean condition with only minor soiling evident. Weng Wenguang was born in Fujian Provinc...

This beautiful 14k (tested) rose gold brooch has a floral and crescent moon motif (the crescent moon is the symbol for intuition and new beginnings), accented by 10 rose cut diamonds in closed-back settings. The diamonds sparkle very nicely. It has 2 makers marks: an oak leaf in an oval, and the letters “JR”, and possibly another that is illegible; no hallmarks. It measures 1-1/2 x 3/4”. The shaft connecting the flower to the backing has been repaired. That has had an impact on the patina ...

Hector Aguilar signed bracelet that resembles the shape of bowling pin which are heavy silver and alternate with carved medallions in-between. The weight is 65 grams and the height is 1.25in. at the highest point. The length is 7 inches long. There is a warmed patina through out the bracelet. The condition is without damage. Each pin is hand made and each is different. The closure pin is tight and no rings slip off the ends.

This is one of Matilde Poulat's most loved designs. It has become so rare to find one of her earliest pieces of the fish dangles that I am offering an MS-12 Matl Salas signed and hallmarked for after 1980 fish design. Salas worked with his aunt since she opened her shop. She died in 1960 and Salas continued with her shop producing the master pieces that we love. The Matl plaque is a double strike and is quite clear. The length is 21 inches long and has a dark natural patina. The length of the fi...

A fine and rare b/w bowl with good shaped, decorated at the exterior scene depicting two cockerels each accompanied a hen with their four chicks, standing or bending down searching for food in a meadow. The continuous landscape by two large rocks, roses, asters, with a lush plantain tree on one side and two windmill palms in vividly pencil style, which might be for add "Doucai" enamels. Excellent condition. Qing dynasty 18th century with 'Da Qing Qian Long Nien Zhe' seal mark on the base and of ...