Description: One exquisite Jun stand with subtle purple splashes and elegant five-foliate rim was preserved in perfect condition. Reserved with obvious burial deposits and incursions which causing some pinhead holes on the surface, the stand's surface was over all in retrospective glaze luster. Naturally rendered bubbles were yielded under the glaze...

Louis Philippe period Sevres porcelain scenic cabinet plate decorated with a gilded pink border surrounding a central hand painted view of the Chateau de Veauce. Circa 1840s. Titled on the reverse and bearing the Chateau des Tuileries red back stamp and Sevres factory Louis Philippe period blue monogram stamp. Made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia. Size: 9.5 inches diameter...

Description: A wood carving of a tiger was a typical Taiwanese religious deity. Instead of scaring people, the cute tiger was for comforting uneasy babies for worshipers. Date: Qing dynasty, Height: 14.5cm

Description: A typical Taiwanese Daoist tiger deity was made of brick mud. In cute facial composition, The molded animal was applied with white paint before brushed with black pigment and sketched with detailed lines.Tiger deity was usually seen in Taiwanese shrine for comforting the uneasy babies. Date: Qing Dynasty, Height: 6.0cm

Description: An elegant celadon water basin of Longquan kiln was molded in beautiful shape. Cutting plum flowers were stick around the upper portion of the basin and at the lower portion around the foot ring. Whitish incursions and burial earth were reserved on the glaze surface when obvious brownish firing effect was at the unglazed clay. A beautiful Longquan piece was applied with fatty milky celadon glaze which was usually seen for pieces from Yuan Dynasty...

A brilliantly clear vintage bib necklace in free form Lucite beads with antiqued goldtone metal elements, and with glowing mirror backed Lucite drops framed in molten goldtone metal. Circa 1985.

Clear Lucite accessories are a very significant current fashion trend, and are being featured by many designers.

18 inches long by 2 7/8 inches wide at center. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

A beautiful and unusual vintage beaded necklace strung with chunky clear Lucite beads, copper colored metallic glass seed beads, and copper colored plastic paillettes, or sequins. Circa 1975. Probably French or Italian. With a goldtone metal slide clasp. From a Philadelphia estate from which I purchased many fabulous pieces of 1970s bohemian chic American and European designer jewelry...

Antique Japanese hair ornaments, Gin(Silver) Kanzashi with bira-bira danglings. This is an unusually large and heavy Kanzashi probably worn by Geisha. It was made for a very special occasion when a particularly elaborate hair style was needed. The ornaments are all made with silver and the bodies are plated on mixed metals. 16 petals chrysanthemum heads. This one is definitely for Kanzashi collector. Shorter one is tarnished more than the other

Long Kanzashi is 13" x 6"...

Description: An exquisite conical Yaozhou bowl was molded with beautiful motifs of flowers and tendrils in the cavetto. Preserved in perfect condition, the bowl's foot ring was adhesive with kiln sands. Numerous bubbles were characteristically revealed in the glaze. Some minute burst bubbles were left on the outer mouth rim, Otherwise the over all condition is perfect. Date: Song Dynasty(AD960-1279), Width: 10cm

Completely charming and adorable and beautifully executed vintage 1940s carved wood turtle figural brooch with black and white glass eyes. He is a great size and completely three dimensional and is just as much fun sitting on a table or desk as he is as a pin. A classic 1940s piece and rare to see one so well executed with such excellent detail.

3 inches long by 1 3/4 inches wide by 1 inch tall. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

RARE RARE Antonio Pineda Black Discs and Swiveling Setting Bracelet ,c.19555-60 featured on page 181 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. It measures 6 3/4" around in the inside and is 3/4" wide. It is in beautiful original condition. There are no chips or cracks to the stones. Signed as shown. This piece speaks for itself.

Vintage Art Deco Bauhaus style demi-parure in chrome, the early plastic Galalith, and so-called "Peking glass" beads simulating jade, by the German maker Jakob Bengel. This set dates from the early 1930s. The wrapped chrome elements are the same as those in a necklace pictured on page 162 of the Jakob Bengel monograph by Christianne Weber.

The large pale yellow and green marbled beads are Galalith, which is an early plastic similar to Bakelite, which was used primarily in Europe...

Very big vintage 1940s Elliot Handler designed Elzac figural brooch in glazed ceramic backed with lime green Lucite, with metallic raffia braid, and two blue Lucite beads at top and bottom. This exact piece, in a different color combination, is pictured on page 197 of the Brunialtis' "A Tribute to America" with a 1943 Elliot Handler patent reference cited...

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bakelite bangle bracelet with applied metal seahorses and faux glass based pearls. Tests positive for Bakelite using Simichrome and 409. Unsigned, made by JHP Paris, which is very well known for its distinctive Bakelite and metal jewelry featuring whimsical animals, most often seahorses. I have owned several marked French pieces.

This piece is beautiful, in a great width and in a marbled butterscotch or peanut butter color Bakelite...

DeLillo offers an unbelievably gorgeous necklace! Expert craftsmanship and design. Fourteen gold-plated fused segments with tiny green rhinestones and teardrop shape glass stones, all hand set.Designed for the House of deLillo by Robert Clark, former chief designer for Miriam Haskell, this necklace was Mr. Clark's prototype for the limited edition of it. It came from Mr. deLillo's personal archives...

As the enlightened man is a product of this world so too the Lotus grows in the mire, a symbol of the attainable state of Nirvana. Here is a breathtaking hand-made bronze Koro in the shape of a blossoming lotus in deep red patination dating from the late Edo to Meiji period (mid to late 19th century). Consisting of 30 individual pieces, each petal is uniquely incised with veins by the hammer and chisel of some long lost craftsman. The base is a large leaf turned upside down, rising on a round...

The beads in this necklace are tiny, interestingly shaped and delicate. Yet the effect of the necklace is dramatic. It can be worn short or long depending upon where the clasp is placed on the extender. Miriam Haskell plaque is on the back and Miriam Haskell stamp is on the flower clasp. Shortest bead strand is 11 1/2", necklace is 27 1/2" end to end.

The red/orange squares are translucent. The black squares are opaque. This wide and chunky bracelet is showy. It is new, plastic and unsigned. It is 1 7/8" high with 2 1/2" inside diameter.It has a nice wall.

A rear and large lacquered manuscript chest. These chests were essential to every monastery as the stored Buddhist scriptural texts. Size: L. 61cm. W. 17.6cm. H. 15cm. Condition: Normal wear. One leg has been replaced. See photo.

5.25".

Description: A magnificent wood ShuanTien( The Northern God) was finely carved in 13th-15th Century. Clad in sophisticated motifs on the robe, the deity sit easily with one arm(which had been lost) resting on the raised lap. It was an excellent traditional carving piece. With flouring lines of the robe, the softness and naturalistics of the flesh of the revealed toes and the torso under robe were vividly rendered. Enduring over 500 to 600 years, the huge museum-class sculpture was preserved in ...

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A bronze ladle of Warring States was found in perfect condition.
In simple and slender form, the bronze ladle was inscribed with 14 Chinese ancient characters.
Archaic bronzes with inscriptions have been highly appraised by serious collectors.
For this rare piece, the inscription was clear and recognizable for a professional study.

Date: Warring States(481BC-221BC),

Length:26.5cm

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Large Chinese famille rose porcelain jardiniere with wide mouth and flattened rim enameled in bright pigments with a figural scene extending around the circumference. Diaper pattern band below rim. Unglazed foot and base. Original drain hole and plug. Late Qing dynasty (19th century) to possibly early Republican period. 13"H x 15 1/4" diameter. Weighs about 15 lbs. Very good overall condition with no chips or cracks. Some soiling to the interior from use.

A large and nice jun yao bowl of sky blue colour. It stands on a short recessed foot rin and then everted upwards towards a slightly straighten side and then towards the rim it folds slightly inwards. There is a slight colour variation between the actual bowl glaze and the photograph taken.

In good condition. No repair or restoration, there are abrasion, minute bubble burst, pin hole and minute glaze fritting.

The measurement of the jun yao bowl: The diameter is 18.5cm and ...

A charming set of Pfaltzgraff Muggsy Mugs, all six of the original characters. These are the early characters with protruding features from the 1940's to early 1950's. Handsome Herman, Flirty Gertie, Cockeyed Charlie, Sleepy Sam, Pickled Pete, Jerry the Jerk; they're all here. Each mug is hand painted, so no two are exactly alike. There are no chips, cracks or repairs on any of these mugs. I will include with the purchase of this set the additional single Sleepy Sam (if still available) for no a...

The is a rare, old, long Chinese lock necklace with coral beads and matching amber drops. The handmade upper chain leads to a lower strand of very small silver beads, with 4 pumpkin shaped coral beads alternating with 5 silver balls on each side. From each side of the beaded chain is a short chain ending with male and female ducks which represent a long and happy marriage. The medallion is 4" wide and 3.5" long with numerous beautifully articulated images. There are 4 chains which drop ...

Description: A Jun bowl with intriguing purple splashes inside and out of the bowl was molded in unique straight-wall type. In absolute Zen spirit, it was an ancient prototype of Chawan. Without exaggerate addition of purple glaze, the subtle purple strokes yielded by firing effects and the beautiful proportion exemplified the true beauty of the wares of early periods.Other than that, the introspective luster was convincing for a real Jun ware. Please see detailed pictures fo...

Description: An exquisite bamboo carving depicted a smiling boy holding a basket which has fishes in it. In fantastic carving skill, the piece was added with more attraction by it's aged patina. It was preserved in perfect condition without any defects. From the characteristics of the carving, the piece was dated as of 19th century. Height: 10cm, Depth: 9.5cm, Width: 8.9cm

Handsome Miriam Haskell bracelet was probably created to honor the Egyptian Antiquities Show held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in the 1970's. The bracelet is adjustable thus fitting many wrist sizes (see attachment pictures). The mesh chain is 9" long. The elegant three dimensional pharoah-head clasp measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/4". Haskell's oval cartouche is on the clasp.

Elegant, chunky and sophisticated, this Schiaparelli set is heavily gold plated and in a rope design. The tassels on the earrings and necklace swing slightly on movement. All pieces are signed. The necklace is adjustable and is 16" end to end when fully extended. The longer tassel on the necklace is 5". Total length of earrings is 2 1/2" by 3/4".

Description: A decent wood carving of Guan-yin was from early Qing period. In elegant broad facial characteristics, the Guan-yin sits easily with flouring robe spreading on the floor when benign and holy atmosphere being fully yielded by the excellent craftsmanship. In quite good size, the piece was carved from one block of camphor wood, except being tenoned on the right hand which had been lost. The patina on the wood surface was old when almost all the paint had gone due to long time of age. A...

Great looking mid-century modern necklace by Sigi Pineda. The asymetric design is unusual and fascinating. It opens in the back and is hinged on both sides. Measuring 15" around in the inside when clasped, it is 1 1/4" wide in the front. Fine original condition. Signed for vintage Sigi as shown. This necklace goes anywhere.

Description: A wood sculpture of a Daoist figure Kui-Xing was rendered in special form. Wearing the official robe, holding a scroll and sitting on a rock stool, the figure was in an image that differed from those that we've commonly seen. Another Kui-Xing, in terracotta quality was listed as lot069 in my listings. It was molded in a posture standing in one bare foot on the head of a Dragon Fish. It was the typical form. Despite this, with the same imagery of an unfriendly facial composition, th...

A great piece of jewelry representing the style of late 18th and early 19th centuries made in the 1960's. The carved painted reversed crystal is backed by mother of pearl. The frame that is 1 3/8" in diameter is made of 14Kt yellow gold that fully covers the back of the broach and is marked with a makers mark as well as with a stamp of 14Kt on the safety catch. The broach also has a bail in the back that makes it wearable as a pendant.

Four complete place settings (one each) in Black, Pink, Turquoise and Yellow. Each place setting consists of: (1) 10 inch dinner plate, (1) 5 ½ inch Sherbet bowl, (1) 6 inch Bread/Dessert plate and (1) 6 inch Saucer with Cup. Included are two additional 10 inch dinner plates (1) Light Green and (1) Pink. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. The dinner plates are marked MONTEREY- MADE IN CALIFORNIA over an outline of California (similar to the Poppytrail mark). Circa 1950’s

This authentic Louis Vuitton trunk, in the classic monogram fabric, is the perfect addition to any Vuitton collection. Not huge and not small the dimensions are: 32 ½ inches (83 cm) Tall, 21 ½ inches (55 cm) Wide and 9 inches (23 cm) Deep. Add a base and have a unique custom coffee table. In excellent condition with the brasses already polished this trunk is ready to go. Originally sold at Saks and Co. 5th Ave NY, the trunk has 6 hangers and the lift-off front panel has 3 compartments with str...

This old carpenter's detail handsaw was clearly home made by an experienced carpenter craftsman who took pride in his work. It is decorated with delicately carved swirls of clouds and has metal fittings for strength. It has the original blade which was sharpened to cut on both forward and back strokes and is still remarkably sharp. This saw was (according to my carpentry friend) was probably used for fine marquetry work. The saw measures 11" long. It is a rare find and a pleasure to own.

Description: An intriguing ivory carving in old patina was carved with a skeleton figure leaning to a skull. Half-squatting, the skeleton leaned to the skull by his or her right hand when protecting it with the left hand. With fantastic skill, the piece was carved in open work from one solid ivory block. Good ivory tissues and patina were yielded when realistic skeleton anatomy was rendered. It was a piece from Tibet as Chitipati(the Lord of the Funeral Pyre) who always appeared in pairs to be ...

This dramatic ring makes a statement with the heavy 14Kt gold setting that holds a bezel set 11X13 millimeter oval faceted Aquamarine as a center stone accented on either side by 6 etoile set diamonds. The approximate weight of the Aquamarine is 6Ct and the total weight of all diamonds is approximately 0.36Ct. The ring is a size 6 (can be sized) and it weighs is 15.1 grams.

A great example of fine enamel work of the second half of the 19th century is represented in this beautiful oval broach, depicting a mountain lake scene with a castle and a sail boat. The frame is continental (800) silver with Austrian hallmark and maker's mark "KJ". The condition of the enamel is nearly perfect except for some slight hair-line cracks in the front and as well as in the back which is white enamel. The pin measures 1 7/8" in length and 1 1/2" in width.

A rare and extraordinary sterling and lapis Art Nouveau bracelet by Danish designer Evald Nielsen (1879-1958)who opened his workshop in 1907. The lapis stone appears to be bursting out of the flower bud. The detail and craftsmanship is exquisite. Measuring 8" end to end, it is 3/4" wide. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Beautiful in every way.

This is a spectacular sterling and enamel necklace, bracelet and matching screwback earrings set by Margot De Taxco. The colors are beautiful and the design outstanding. The necklace measures 15" end to end and is 7/8" wide at the center section. The bracelet measures 6 1/2" end to end and is 1 1/4" wide. The earrings hang 1 5/8" long. There is no missing enamel and all pieces have the Margot hallmarks and numbers. An absolutely outstanding and important Margot enamel parure.

This unique custom made eternity band is from the 1960's. The band is set with 11 marquise, 24 brilliant cut diamonds and 12 marquise sapphires. The total weight of all diamonds is approximately 4.70 Ct and the sapphires approximate weight is 3.0 Ct. The ring is a size 10 and the width is 1/2".

This is a rare pair of sterling silver candlesticks made by the esteemed Mauser silver manufacturing company of New York, New York between 1887 and 1903. The candlesticks are 8" tall and the base measures 4 1/2" in diameter. The stem is weighted, and the bottom is fully hallmarked. One of the candlesticks was expertly repaired at the bottom of the stem just above the base. There is an Old English letter engraved on top of the base, your guess is as good as mine as to what letter it could be. Ori...

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A beautiful religious painting in ink and colors on paper. Depiction of the holy image of Manjusri, the painting was preserved very well with only some old stains left on the outer portion of the painting.
It measures 230cm long X 100cm wide for the work including mounting. Otherwise the painting measures 166cm X 85cm.

Date: Qing Dynasty.

Antique Syrian carved and inlaid folding chair. This chair is ornately inlaid with mother-of-pearl and intricately carved with an Arabic inscription. The chair folds for ease of transportation. Some pieces of inlay missing and with minor chips. Size: 40 inches ht. x 17.5 inches wide x 19 inches deep.

Shell-form glove holder on chain with ring, slide causes pincers to open or close either grasping or releasing your gloves. A small ring at the end of the chain slips over your pinky finger keeping your gloves handy when not required or can be fastened to a Chatelaine. Not marked; most likely gold plate or filled, some darkening to the chain.

Bischoff Pinch Vase, green glass, 5 inches tall, approximately 3 ½ inches wide. No chips, cracks or scratches, some hard water deposits on interior at bottom. Retains its original label. 1960's

Description: A rustic iron candlestick was in a simple form. With the beauty of simplicity, it can be a decorative art work which was transformed from the rural oil lamp used in the Chinese countryside of the 19th century. USHERING IN YOUR ROOM WITH ANCIENT LIGHT WILL NO DOUBT ADD MORE ROMANTIC MOOD TO YOUR LIVING ENVIRONMENT. Height: 43.5cm

This is a lovely 16.5" long 18Kt yellow gold necklace circa 1920 with sections of one and three seed pearls alternating, all together there are eighteen pearls. The weight of the necklace is 4.8 grams.

This is an elegant 14Kt yellow gold bow pendant circa 1910 decorated by twenty-six seed pearls and an approximately 0.15Ct old-mine diamond. The pendant is on a 16" 14Kt yellow gold chain. The length is 1 1/2" and the width is 5/8".

Chinese export Canton porcelain platter circa 1840. A large and beautifully hand painted decorated example in excellent condition no chips cracks repairs etc. some minor glaze flaws bubbles on edge. Measuring approx. 19.5 inches by 16 inches.

This is a small Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D) sancai water dropper in the shape of a mystical animal, possibly a foo lion, in a curling up sleeping position. The water hole is created on the back of the animal.

There is no repair or restoration. Minor abrasion, pin hole, bubble burst and degradation.

The measurement of the water dropper: Height 3cm, the Width 5cm and the length is 6.6cm.

This authentic locket from the glamorous Victorian era is made of 14 karat yellow gold. It is decorated by a three dimensional applied design with four seed pearls. The locket is in very good condition with some age wear in the form of minor scratches and dents on the back. The original beveled glass is intact in the original frame. The piece measures 1 1/4 inches long and 7/8" across.

Rare huge polychrome Kangxi charger, decorate with red-yellow-aubergine flower motif, barbed medallion, red and yellow peonies with leaf scroll decorate the rim bordered with multicolor lines and diapers. Outer rim decorate with narrow scroll border, three flowers sprays in red and green, and lappet border sorrounding the base. This polychrome dish has a channel foot-rim. good condition with rim has small & large fritting (see picture) no crack, no repaire. Size: 13.5" (33.5 cm) diameter

A stunning sterling and white coral cuff bracelet,pin/pendant and earrings set by Carmelo Patania. Carmelo Patania founded The Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe with his brother Frank Patania Sr. in 1937 and then opened The Kachina Shop in 1957. The cuff measures 6" around in the inside and is 1" wide. It weighs 50 grams. The pin/pendant measures 2" diameter and the clip earrings measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" wide. All pieces are in fine original condition and all pieces are signed CP Sterling. This ...

Description: With incurving rim, a small Jun bowl was shaped elegantly. In two purple splashed strokes, the bowl was added with more charming atmosphere. Being glazed over all inside and outside of the surface, the bowl’s foot ring was left unglazed in a firm and regular shape. Incursions were amid the glaze cracks when earth was adherent to the pinheads of the burst bubbles. Date: Song or Jin period(AD960-1234). Width: 9 cm

Description:A unique water basin in lovely shape was from Jun kiln of Yuan dynasty. In almost round shape, the water basin was in beautiful blue glaze and was supported by a well shaped foot ring. Evenly applied glaze was all over the inner and outer surfaces and stop short of the foot ring. The unglazed foot ring was adherent with the firm earth coating which was an obvious evidence for a burial piece. A scholar item from famous Jun kiln is a rare chance for you to hold on. Date: Yuan Dynas...

Description: In elegant shape and beautiful sky-blue glaze, the lotus-bud bowl was originated from Jun kiln of Song Dynasty. Jun wares were among the five unique kilns of Song Dynasty. They were famous for their sophisticated blue and sometime purplish kiln effect. Maybe there’s no purplish glaze effect here for this piece, but the well proportioned shape and the evenly applied blue glaze rendered had fully yielded the elegant mood of the Song ware. The retrospective glaze on the surface, th...

Description: A pair of scholar's stamps were made by a famous scholar Won Fu-An. The skill of stamp carving had long been recommended by Chinese literati. Won Fu-An was one of the best scholars who made good stamps in the early 20th century. This pair of stamps which were made from soapstone were carved separately on the printing surfaces with a scholar's name Li Le-Zhen and his hall mark Nan An Zhen Chang(Collection of South Chamber) while the walls being decorated with picturesque scenery and ...