All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1920 item #794389 (stock #BA707)
Offered is a wonderful, seldom-seen, circa 1910's, tin wind-up, Black Porter toy manufactured by Ferdinand Strauss of New York City, New York.

This Black Porter Pushing A Wheelbarrow amazingly still retains his original, red ribbon neckerchief. The windup mechanism is intact and holds a full wind...the man's legs are a little sluggish after 90+ years, but the toy does work.

This very difficult-to-find, Black Memorabilia toy measures 6" long, is approximately 2 3/4" wide and is 6" tall...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #1018184 (stock #40F73 109)
Roseville art pottery vase in Velmoss II pattern, decorated in a matte finish rose glaze. Circa pre 1936. Unmarked. Size: 6.25 inches ht. x 5.75 inches across handles x 4 inches diameter. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #970586
A Song longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with raising lotus petal motif at exterior, covered with bluish green glaze. Condition : two small chips to the foot, glaze defect 1 cm on the rim. Size: 21 cm diameter 9 cm height.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1900 item #1400206
Pair of Joseon dynasty or later Korean wood wedding ducks with subtly modeled feathers covered in layers of oiled stained paper, the heads separately carved and inserted by their long necks into a hole in the body. Each has a typical rectangular recess on the base. The heads have circular eyes and slits in the long beaks. These were traditionally presented by the groom to the parents of the future bride and were displayed during the wedding...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre Victorian : Pre 1800 item #103875 (stock #z120)
This is a pearl, enamel, stone, and metal brooch/pendant, featuring pearls and round-shaped green stones, with enamel accents, completed by scrolled wire-work, pinstem and catch, and hinged bail. 1 1/2 in diameter approx. and in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1071415 (stock #lot869)
Description:

A stylized Ruyi was rarely found by cast bronze quality.
In unique and beautiful plum flowers and branches form, the bronze Ruyi was put firmly on a stand as a treasured item or on a desk as a nice brush-rest.
It was in quite good size which was rarely found too.
The darken patina was yielded due to age when the overall condition is perfect.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century.

Length: 32.6cm...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1960 item #1423798
English William Moorcroft art pottery cabinet vase with hibiscus decoration, together with a small Clematis bowl or dish. 20th century. Vase measures 3 7/8 in. ht. Dish is 3 1/2 in. in diameter. Retaining their original paper labels. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1837 VR item #1422546 (stock #39B16-207)
An American stoneware ovoid jug with painted cobalt blue accents at top and base of the handle. Circa 1830. Size: 14 in. Ht. x 10 in. diameter. Nice condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1950 item #919447 (stock #286)
A fine vintage Japanese netsuke of a noh mask devil artist signed a very fine carving. In excellent condition measuring approx. 2.5 inches or 6.5 centimeters long. A fine addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #378920 (stock #308)
A Pair of English Silver Candlesticks from Birmingham, 1915, in the Classical Corinthian Column Style; 4 3/4" high and in excellent condition. The mark is HW, probably Hy, Wilkenson, Ltd. Note that although they are not a set, these candlesticks can be matched with Item number 378917 (our stock number 309)
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1243188 (stock #12678)
I am thrilled to present this small wonder of Matilde Poulat's, an early hair comb with the maestra's signature repousse and bezel set jewels. In this case, the stones are one amethyst and two faux turquoise cabs positioned in a pyramid shape right at the comb's center. Gorgeous patina, no flaws noted, with the actual plastic comb in very good shape (I believe also original to the piece), this is a treasure to be displayed and enjoyed...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1065452
A small dish, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash. Periode : Qianlong (1736-1795) Century Diameter : 12 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1980 item #1331385 (stock #7222)
A vintage round double link sterling silver charm bracelet with applied textured hearts from the 1970s. This 7-1/8" bracelet is 7/16" wide, it has a stamped STERLING with an H in a triangle maker's mark (for F.A. Hermann, Framingham, Mass. 1908-77), and it has a box clasp with safety loop. It weighs 12.8 grams and it is in fairly good condition with no breaks, losses, repairs, but some of the loops are slightly bent out of alignment...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1476053 (stock #MC086)
Rare Tall Chinese Six Dynasties Painted Pottery Warrior (AD 220 - 589)

This very rare and interesting pottery figure of a warrior was made during the Six Dynasties period (AD 220 - 589). It is solid (as opposed to being hollow as are most ancient Chinese pottery figures) and made from a dense pottery that has been painted in red, pink, black and white pigments, very good traces of which still remain. The figure stands to attention with hands clasped across his chest...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #1124510 (stock #1030)
Early 20th c. Chinese silver and carved jade bracelet, this is a classic export piece wit its floral enamels having an almost Art Nouveau air about them. Executed in black, cobalt blue and iron red the florals look like irises to me and they are definitely an unusual motif when it comes to vintage Chinese pieces of the same period. The jadeite plaque that adorns the central link is held in position with prongs...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #965930 (stock #4004)
Small tea ceremony incense container in the shape of a recumbent Buddhist lion. Molded of brown stoneware, the exterior surface with ash glaze. Condition: fine. Dimension: approx. 6 cm long, weight: 68 g.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1920 item #135167
This is a Very Unusual and Hard to Find 14K ART DECO EGYPTIAN MOTIF STICKPIN. Designed with Double PHAROH Heads atop with a Bezelled Green Agate and Red Garnet beneath that. Overall length is 2 3/4"; top figural portion measures 1/2" x 5/8", all approximately. Not marked but Tested and Guaranteed 14K. Circa 1920's and from a Florida Estate... this is a RARITY. The Condition is EXCELLENT.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #625599
This is a heavy sterling charm bracelet with the zodiac symbol Libra charm by Margot De Taxco. The design and construction of the link bracelet is exceptional and it is not often that one can find that the actual original bracelet to the charm. Margot made an entire series of Zodiac charms c. 1950 featured on page 178 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. I am also offering a Leo zodiac charm that can be put on a chain for a pendant or added to this charm bracelet or one of your own...