All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1920 item #307485 (stock #T 836)
SOLD. Rare 32.5" Woven Cord Carved Horn Bead Necklace Pendant reminding one of Elizabeth Bonte. The Serpent Stone Half Buckle is secured with tested 14K Gold from which the woven cord chain suspends including agate beads. Pendant part is 2 3/8 X 1 3/8" and weighs 1.9 Ounces or 55 Grams. SOLD
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #307066 (stock #T 834)
Sold. Please Search: grapes - for similar others available. This rich Silver Mexico Articulated Pendant has ten 8mm grapes that dangle! The Leaves' veins are chased, has large bail, and measures 2.5" X 1.25" wide. Looks more like 950 silver than 925. Weighs: .6 Oz or 17 Grams. The marks are so faint and impossible to macro cam pix them yet a faint 'Mexico' at center with initials/letters/#s above and below that can be seen with a loupe
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #306957 (stock #T 832)
Marked G. E. L & Co and Sterling, wonderful, perfect Watch Chain Fob with Fluted Ball showing decades and decades of rich dark patina. Six" from swivel clip. Just wonderful!
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1700 item #306617 (stock #ALR1175)
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The character Take (bamboo) is struck with six brisk strokes of dark ink on this Chagake tea scroll signed Mitsuhiro (Karasuma Mitsuhiro, 1578-1638) and dated 1631. The calligraphy is exquisite. Mitsuhiro was born the son of Karasuma Mitsunobu (1543-1606) and, like his auspicious father, was a well known poet and songwriter accomplished in calligraphy...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1800 item #306218 (stock #755)
A Large Spanish Colonial Brass Candlestick, or Altar Stick from circa 1750. It has a 4" Drip Plate, a Turned Shaft, a Coat of Arms Seal in the Tripod base that stand on Three Paw Feet. It is 14.5" high x 7.25" wide at the tripod base. It weighs an imposing 3 pounds 8 ounces. It is in very good condition for a period piece.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #306214 (stock #656)
A Late Victorian Quilt or Towel rack; Pine and Oak, with Three Double Spindle Hangers. Dimensions 28.5" wide x 28" high x 12" deep. Very moderate wear for its age, circa 1880-1900.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #306176 (stock #giv2B)
Lovely black and clear crystal faceted beads and an ornate clasp are presented by Givenchy. The cartouche on the back of the clasp is dated 1980 and is signed Givenchy. 36" approximately end to end including clasp.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #305913 (stock #1657)
Black glazed Ewer of angular profile with flared mouth, a prominent spout and a strap handle. A black glaze over a porcelain body stopping of the foot, base unglaze. Song dynasty, Borneo excavated pieces. Condition: flake chips on the tip of the spout, tiny chips, otherwise is perfect. High: 11 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #305910 (stock #1656)
A rare celadon tripod censer, standing on three leg, the lipped everted rim applied with two handles in the form of Dragon, covered overall with an olive-green glaze, Song dynasty LongQuan ware. Condition: repaired one chip to rim, further in perfect condition. Diameter: 8 cm and High: 6.7 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #305891
A beautiful pair of long dangling sterling and amethyst earrings with their original box by Mexican silversmith Emma Melendez. These are screwback earrings with a lovely scrolling design top and hanging teardrop shaped amethyst. They measure 2" long with the top part being 1/2" wide. They are in fine original condition and signed Sterling Made in Mexico 806A. They come with their original box which says PLATERIA EMMA. Gorgeous on and a great box.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #305882
Featured on page 68 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill, this is the Ornamental Squares Bracelet by Hector Aguilar. A very impressive piece weighing 115 grams, it measures 8 1/2" end to end, is 7/8" wide and in fine original condition. Suitable for a man or woman, it is signed for Hector Aguilar as shown. This bracelet is exceptional in every way and not often found. You will be delighted!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Art Nouveau : Pre 1930 item #305874
Beautiful foliate design sterling pin from the Chicago Arts & Crafts workshop KALO. Measuring 1 3/4" by 1 1/4", it is in fine original condition and signed Hand Wrought Sterling Kalo. A lovely brooch.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1960 item #305595
A very unusual and perhaps custom made modernist sterling and moonstone cuff from Georg Jensen Denmark. Very mid-century modern in design, this cuff has a criss cross pattern with 5 beautiful moonstones bezel set on one side. The inside measurement is 6 1/2" with a 1 1/4" opening. It is 1 1/4" wide on one end and tapers to 3/4" at the other end. Weighing 72 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed and numbered for Georg Jensen Denmark...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #305503 (stock #1655)
Celadon Kendi with cylindrical neck, everted lip rim, covered overall with pale green glaze to the foot over a porcelain body, base unglazed with two Chinese character mark. Song dynasty (960-1279) in very good condition except flake glaze on the tip of spout, restored tiny chip to rim, otherwise is perfect. High: 16.7 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #305319 (stock #T 830)
No Price, no info available. Hand Made Long Trumpet Flower Pendant and Earrings Silver Set Marked: E inside C Sterling. Earrings are 2 1/4 X 1/2" wide and Pendant with it curly long self bail is 2 3/4" X 5/8" and weigh 1/2 Oz or 16 Grams. In very nice pre owned condition. No price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #304793 (stock #785)
A Royal Worcester Lidded Vegetable Dish or Tureen;; Gilt with Elephant Head Handles. Registration No. 68548, for 1887. Dimensions 13" long x 6" wide x 5" high. excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #304775 (stock #768)
A Gorham Sterling Silver Sauce or Soup Ladle in the "Cottage" Pattern (introduced in 1861). It is 10.75" long and weighs 5.4 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. Monogram (see picture).
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #304526 (stock #T 824)
With either assay mark 22 or 23, both of which belonged to very famous Taxco Silversmiths, this Grape Cluster Pin Brooch is stamped: "Hecho en Mexico" with 2 initials inside a Heart Shape M. Weighs .3 Oz or 8 Grams and is 2 X 1 3/4" with decades of rich patina in the leaf veins. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #304517 (stock #T 823)
Grape Collectors take a look at this Grape Leaf Pin Brooch Marked "TN- 29" (listed) "Mexico 925". It weighs .4 Oz or 13 Grams, measures 2 X 2 1/4" and is in wonderful pre owned condition. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #304239 (stock #ALR1170)
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A surreal ink on cloth landscape by Kyoto artist Nakanishi Koseki (1807-1884) bordered in rich blue patterned silk and featuring radical flaring rosewood rollers. Soft ink tones and heavy washes of gray clash with the brisk strokes and jagged lines of the painting, creating a vivacious scene. The stamps on this match those on the next listing, a second scroll by Koseki. This scroll measures 19-3/4 by 76 inches (50.5 x 194 cm)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : New item #304030 (stock #T 820)
Necklace using a Carved Red Coral Dragon Drop and Sterling Silver. Stamped, Signed, Marked MIMI DEE STERLING. She will only make this one, as the only other is with 14K rolled gold. 1" wide X 3 3/8" including the Enhancer Bail she made herself, while she cut the ster chain to measure 20" which includes her handmade hook. .7 Oz or 21 Grams. All work guaranteed. SOLD
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #303830 (stock #399)
A Three Piece George V Silver Tea Set with a heavily chased design. The teapot is 5.5" high x 9.5" wide and weighs 11.1 Troy ounces; the sugar is 3.5" high x 5.5" wide and weighs 5.5 Troy ounces; the creamer is 3.25" wide x 4.75" wide and weighs 2.8 Troy ounces. Both the sugar and creamer have a gold washed interior. The hallmark is embedded in the design and is difficult to see, but it is marked Y & W (possibly Yapp and Woodward)and assayed in London in 1934.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #303558 (stock #1649)
Blue & White plate, decorated with Deer in the center, at rim with Chi dragon and Fungus. Ming dynasty WanLi Period, good condition except one chip to rim restored at position 4 o'clock. Diameter: 21 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #303496 (stock #MOR1166)
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An absolutely stunning large Chinese carving of a Buddhist Rakan (Arhat or Arahat), the emaciated figure wrapped in billowing robes with a hand scroll clutched in his bony right fist. The detail in the hairs around his face is incredible. The holy figure is chiseled from Ryuganki (dragons eye wood) and comes enclosed in a box dated 1922, likely the year it came to Japan, and is signed by the then owner...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #303237 (stock #kjl20CX)
Kenneth J Lane offers elegant earrings for that special occasion. They are clip earrings, 3 3/4" long and all rhinestones are prong set.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #303230 (stock #hask163BX)
With gilt surfaces and antiqued painted grooves Miriam Haskell presents an interesting look. Chunky and sophisticated. 1" long, 1" wide , 1/2" deep. Each earring is signed in two places.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #303225 (stock #bak120JCX)
Huge, heavy, dramatic Bakelite. This bangle is outstanding. Rootbeer with butterscotch swirls. 1 5/8" wide, 5/8" wall, 2 1/2" inside diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #302747 (stock #polc1G)
Whimsical and just plain fun. Polcini presents us with a court jester of gold and silver plate. Shoulders, hips and legs are articulated and so, the figure moves as you do. Very three dimensional and nicely crafted. The chain on the left (as worn) is 9", the chain on the right 8" which makes the set of two balloons higher than the one balloon. Length of figure including the set of two balloons is 6 1/2". Figure width at arms is 3". Polcini cartouche on the back.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #302287 (stock #T 810)
SOLD, no price, no info available. Circa 1940 Fred Davis Design Pre Assay Substantial Big Bold Bracelet marked: MEXICO SILVER with a Pheasant Bird Mark. This resembles a well known modernist Art Deco looking Fred Davis bracelet. Weighs just under 3 Ounces or 83 Grams (heavier than #132649 in this catalog) of bright red testing silver! May be higher. When the hidden hook is engaged it measures 7 3/8" inside X 1 3/16" wide X 1/4 - 1/2" Thick! Very nice pre owned condition...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #302133
This is a VICTORIAN ERA FIGURAL NAPKIN RING depicting a DOG PULLING A CART. Dating ca. 1875 - 1900 the DOG is Pulling the Cart with a Decorated NAPKIN RING atop. Overall size is 2 3/4" X 3 3/4". Beautifully detailed the condition is Very Good to Excellent with no breaks and little wear to the Silver Plate. The WHEELS DO MOVE. Unmarked. UNUSUALLY NICE
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #302070
Featured on page 180 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill, this is the 3-D Wave Bracelet by Antonio Pineda. She dates this piece c. 1955-60. It is a spectacular bracelet weighing 125 grams of 970 silver.The crescent shaped links are hinged and there is lots of movement to this bracelet.It measures approximately 6 1/2" around in the inside and is 1" wide...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #301901 (stock #1637)
Blue & White dish, decorated with a single Horse on the wave and outside with Lotus scroll, Ming dynasty Suan De period (1426-1435). Rim repaired on the position 5 and 6 o'clock. Diameter: 25.5 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #301809
A stunning and sophisticated sterling and amethyst necklace, bracelet and earrings set by Antonio Pineda. The design is elegant and wearable. Beautiful worn all together, the pieces are all strong enough to stand alone. The earrings are screwbacks and measure 5/8" long. The necklace is approximately 16" long ( it is curved so hard to be exact) and 1/4" wide. It weighs 80 grams. The bracelet is 8" end to end, 1/4" wide and weighs 42 grams. All of the pieces are in fine original condition...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1800 item #301766
This is a Pair of CHINESE PORCELAIN KANG HSI WINE VESSELS from a Virginia, U.S.A. Estate. These ANTIQUE CHINESE pieces are Ceremonial; note the Piercing at the Top just beneath the Spouts. There has been some Restoration to these ANTIQUES. The size is 4 1/2" X 8 1/4". KANG HSI dates 1662 to 1722. jpgs give MORE info including condition
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930 item #301761
This is a BEAUTIFUL NIPPON PUNCH BOWL with STAND from a Maryland Estate. Circa 1920's the Two Pieces are Hand~Painted predominantly with Purple and Yellow. The BOWL Measures 9 1/2" in Diameter and is 10" tall; the STAND measures 3 1/2" X 5 1/2" approx. In EXCELLENT Condition and one of the FINER Examples of NIPPON work
All Items : Archives : Contemporary item #301756 (stock #uns5299J)
Hand crafted and gold plated, this set of pure copper, though unsigned, has the look of a designer's piece. The cabochons are probably glass or possibly carnelian. The necklace is 19" end to end and the large center disk is 2 1/2" in diameter. The clip earrings are 2" in diameter.