All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #730354 (stock #63)
Grey-green glaze including base. Exposed grey footrim, slightly oxidized in firing. Height= 7 cm Width= 12 cm. Song Dynasty 13th Century. Condition : Excellent : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #729690 (stock #TR540)
This 14 kt white and yellow gold bar pin is the perfect addition to any dress or jacket. The authentic 1920’s filigree design features an intricate pattern worked in white gold, while the back of the pin packs the surprise of a yellow gold sheen. The pin measures 2 ½ inches long and ½ inch wide at its center, which features a brilliant 10-point diamond.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #729689 (stock #TR539)
This regal 9 kt gold watch fob is of English origin. The piece depicts a horse rearing majestically with a crested shield under one hoof. The gold base, ornamented with intricate scrollwork, conceals a bezel-set green onyx visible on the underside. The piece measures 1 1/4 inches tall, and because of this the stamped hallmark is too small to determine whether the age reads 1908 or 1928. The stamp is a lowercase letter n inside a shield shape...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #729667 (stock #40D53)
"Lambert's View" Vermont landscape painting by Cecil Vezin Grant (American, 1880-1953), oil on canvas, signed lower right. Circa 1940s. Titled in pencil on the stretcher "Lambert's View" with the original price of $150. Canvas size: 20" x 24". Very good condition, apart form a slight stretcher impression visible along the top edge. CV Grant was born in New Jersey and in the late 1920s purchased a summer home near Londonderry, Vermont...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #729358 (stock #TR538)
Black niello-like enamel is the highlight of this intricately decorated Victorian bracelet. Textured gold and a floral pattern accented with the black enamel, all characteristic of the period, cover both sides of the hinged bangle. It measures 3/4 inch wide and fits snugly on a standard 7 inch wrist, making it the perfect accent for a slender arm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #729350 (stock #TR537)
These magnificent 19th century Victorian earrings feature lovely Etruscan Revival gold scrollwork around intricately crafted pietre dure centers. The inlaid stone creates the image of three delicate flowers springing from a single stem. Each earring measures 7/8 of an inch in diameter and hangs an inch and a half including the ornamented ear wire.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1930 item #729086 (stock #TEXT-001)
A beautifully embroidered and tassled multi colored cloth from the hilltribes of Southern China. Age: 1930's. Size: L 54cm. W. 27cm. Condition: Very good. No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1920 item #728806 (stock #BA683)
Measuring 14 inches long by 11 inches wide, this delightful watercolor features a charming rendition of a young, straw-hatted black boy straddling a fence while clutching a plump watermelon! Signed "M. Shirreff" in the lower right corner.

Remaining in its original frame, this watercolor retains its vibrant color. A lovely piece of Black Americana executed with some naivete!

Please ignore any white streaks seen in photos; these are the result of light reflection off of the glass.

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #728804 (stock #lot403)
Description: A rare bronze figure of a bear was in a cute squatting position. By unique image, the bronze figure was probably served as one of the legs of an archaic bronze vessel when hollowed bolt was found on the reversed side. Spread all over the surface with charming verdigris and the darken red patina which was caused by long time of oxidization, the figurine was authenticated as an archaic piece from ancient time for sure...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #728731 (stock #BR-050)
An unusual divided double brass cricket cage with a glass front. The top of the case has the symbol etched in for prosperity. The glass divider in the case is missing but can easily be replaced. Age. Mid 19th century. Size: H. 7cm. W. 10.5cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #728652 (stock #0044)
A Fine Ming Blue and White Dish with twin PHOENIX motive.Has "FUKUSI" mark at the base.16th Century. size 31 cm.good condition, it just has minor fritting at the rim. no repaired,no hairlines.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1950 item #728200 (stock #BA679)
Measuring 19 inches long by 3.5 inches wide, this untouched, all-original, double-sided, porcelain-enameled, 1930-40s, metal sign is an extraordinarily RARE piece of Black American history-- an artifact of the "Jim Crow" era when segregation of the African American race was unfortunately, most commonplace.

This sign was found in storage inside of an old Austin, Texas, gas station and likely designated the COLORED ONLY entrance to a local public building or room within...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1930 item #728185 (stock #BA678)
Measuring 36 inches wide, this two piece, untouched, all-original, single-sided, solid, one-inch-thick-wooden, circa 1920s sign is an extraordinarily RARE piece of Black American history-- an artifact of the "Jim Crow" era when segregation of the African American race was unfortunately, most commonplace.

This sign was once hung on the outside of the railroad station stop at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, designating the section of the railroad depot where African-Americans were required to stand to wa...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #727543 (stock #lot402)
Description: A beautiful ink and colors painting was done on the silk surface of a round fan in summer,Guangxu period(AD1878). By nice painting skill, including the meticulous sketching strokes, fine compositions and well manipulating of the colors, an elegant picture depicting the utopia of Chinese literati’s life was nicely rendered. Shen Xie-Yuan who made the work of art and left his calligraphic commentary in the painting was a registered scholar painter with good reputation...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #727520 (stock #60)
Meiping shaped jar with famille rose decoration ; . Yongzheng 1723-1735. Height = 10 cm, Width=9 cm. Condition : good, small chips on the base, several glaze degradation.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #727518 (stock #59)
Stemcup decorated with horses and wing dragon motif ; . Late Ming 17 th century. Height = 7 cm, Width=6.5 cm. Condition : a tiny chip on the rim.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #727515 (stock #58)
Qingbai double gourd ewer with stylized dragon handle ; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 12 cm, Width=11 cm. Condition : handle and spout restored.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #727513 (stock #57)
Qingbai double gourd ewer with stylized dragon handle; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 12 cm, Width=11 cm. Condition : handle and spout restored.