All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #626199 (stock #021507-12 )
This is a spectacular Copeland Spode 13-piece ice cream set, bearing the Spode green mark circa 1883-1891, impressed date mark for 1885, and pattern number 3917, an overall blue and white chinz-like pattern...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #625999 (stock #ZTC153)
Question:Ever wonder what the Chinese wore on their feet while working in a flooded rice field? The answer: Large high leather boots with knobbed soles. I have 2 of these but I suspect they they are not really a pair, so I am selling them separately. Obviously, they have had a long and useful life. Considering the amount of the dried dirt that fell out of the inside when I turned them upside down, I doubt that they are still water-proof...
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...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Numismatics : Pre AD 1000 item #625560 (stock #COIN-001)
This coin is from the Warring States period and is known as a "Square Foot Spade" coin. Size: H. 5cm W. 2.8cm. Condition: No repairs, very fine.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #624774
Beautiful hand hammered sterling necklace by Margot De Taxco. This design is not often seen and it is lovely. The necklace measures 16 3/4" end to end and is 2" wide at the center front point. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A great piece for the Margot collector.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #624506
This CARVED HARDSTONE CAMEO depicts a LADY in Profile set in a 14K FILIGREE FRAME and Accented with DIAMONDS. This BLACK MEMORABILIA RARITY measures 1 7/8" X 1 3/8" and dates ca. 1925- 1950. There is a Pearl set atop; next find a DIAMOND bezel set as an Earring plus a Bezel Set DIAMOND Necklace having 8 DIAMONDS. Marked 14K this is a Rare and Fine HARDSTONE CAMEO
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #624129 (stock #ZEMT117)
This Chinese ethnic minority hat was worn by child and is heavily laden with silver ornaments. The lower border of the top section of the hat has a band of stars. The traditional eight immortals with the god of longevity grace the front of the hat. And there are lots of bells and butterflies hanging from silver chains. The embroidery represents various animal characters...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #624109 (stock #lot261)
Description: A Temmoko tea bowl from Song Dynasty was found in rare opportunity. As a typical decoration of streaking and mottling of Temmoko wares, the surface of this Temmoko bowl was uniquely fired in silver effects. With bluish tint yielded under the light, the irregularly formed silver streaks engraved into the black surface of the glaze. The unglazed foot rim was in black and had some star like reflection due to being tinged with some of the glaze...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #624091 (stock #JD-041)
A well carved jade frog that can be used as a pendant. Actually is was worn on the belt.It has two holes under the chin that do not go all the through. It probably had some metal clip attached to it. The color is a little lighter then appears in the photos. Age: Early 19th or late 18th century. Size: L.5cm. W.3cm. Condition: no chips or repairs. Nice smooth finish from being fingered a lot.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #623738
A spectacular sterling and multi color enamel bracelet by the Norwegian company Balle. This is a heavy hinged cuff with a pin closure and safety chain. The enamel is in fine condition and the colors are vibrant. Measuring 7 1/4" around in the inside, it is 1 1/4" wide and weighs 104 grams. Signed as shown. Magnificent.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 2000 item #623453
Large, left hand bone cuff bracelet designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Measuring 3 3/4" long, it is 4 1/2" around in the inside with a 1 1/2" opening so for a 6" or so wrist and again, this bracelet can only be worn on the left hand as the bump fits over the wrist bone. The cuff is in fine original condition and weighs 126 grams. It comes in its' original Tiffany & Co. blue felt drawstring bag. Signed Peretti Tiffany & Co. Sterling Spain. Bold, beautiful and a fabulous design.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #623446
A very special and unusual sterling and green onyx ( or agate ) bracelet by Carmen Beckmann ( Bekmann). One of the few women Mexican silversmiths, her work is hard to find and always interesting and beautiful.Beckmann had a shop in San Miguel deAllende and was active in the 1960's and 1970's. This bracelet measures 8" end to end and is 1 1/8" wide. Weighing 84 grams, it is in fine original condition.There are no chips or cracks to the stones. Signed as shown. An exquisite piece.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #622711
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Fabulous pale green genuine apple jade beaded necklace with a white gold filigree clasp with a lovely genuine opal cabochon. Circa 1930. The clasp is marked 14K. The jade beads are a nice size at 9 millimeters wide. Handknotted with matching pale green thread; the stringing appears to be original and is secure. The beads have beautiful darker green variegated markings.

The necklace is 15 3/4 inches long with the clasp extended, and just under 3/8 inch wide. Excellent condition...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #622670
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Beautiful Art Deco beaded necklace with very big genuine carved rock crystal "pools of light" beads. Circa 1920 or 1930. With twenty five 17 millimeter drilled beads strung on white cotton thread with brass spring ring and jump ring closure. The thread and clasp are original and are secure. The thread is hand knotted between each bead...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #622511 (stock #JD-040)
A nice off white Chinese jade pendant from the Qing Dynasty. Size: W. 6.6 x 6cm. Condition: White spot at the bottom of one side. See photo.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #622265 (stock #20050074)
ART Scarf Slide – ca. 1970’s; Floral scarf slide centered with a single green simulated Moonstone which is surrounded by petals with green colored stones and clear rhinestones. Gold tone metal. Signed on back ART.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1930 item #622255 (stock #20050070)
Antique Cameo Brooch – ca. 1920’s; carved Shell Cameo of a woman in profile with flowers; hand set in a delicate filigree STERLING frame. Brooch measures 1 ½ inches by 1 1/8 inches. Frame is marked STERLING
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #622243 (stock #20050068)
ART Brooch – ca. 1970’s; Small 1 2/8 inch pin of gold tone metal of five connected segments in a pentagon shape. Each segment contains a simulated cabochon sapphire in a medium blue with a tiny seed pearl at its tip. Centered on each side is a small simulated ruby. The center of the brooch is a larger simulated ruby surrounded by a circle of tiny seed pearls. Marked on back ART with copyright symbol