A rare and nicely carved Pyu green fluorite elephant.Fluorite is one of the most collectible and highly sought after crystals in the world, loved by mineralogists and metaphysical healers alike. Its remarkable cubes are at times, almost too perfect to believe, emerging like magic treasure in matrix rock, or tightly stacked cube on cube like a futuristic city in miniature...
This is a 14K gold and platinum watch chain having stylized rectangular shaped links of gold alternating with platinum and measures 17 in. L approx, Wt.15g, excellent condition..
English Victorian sterling silver inkstand, Sheffield assay, 1850, by Henry Wilkinson and Company. This inkstand is decorated with geometric hand piercing and has rococo foliate borders, supported on four acanthus feet, with two silver mounted, faceted glass ink bottles and a central removable taper stick, used for the melting of sealing wax. All of the silver components are stamped with matching hallmarks for the maker Henry Wilkinson & Co...
An elegant shape of brown glaze conical bowl Southern Song dynasty 12th-13th century Yaozhou ware. Condition with a chip to rim, otherwise is perfect. Diameter: 12.3cm and High: 5.5cm.
Fine & Rare Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider
This rare and attractive pottery model of a horse & rider was made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment on top of which are yellow and black pigments. The horse stands upright with its head turned to its left. Note the detail of the rider's clothing...
A Southern Song Jizhou black glaze covered with slightly thick dark brown - black glaze unglazed base.
Song Dynasty ( 12th - 13th centuries , Jizhou central Jiangxi province.
Bowl is in good condition with 2 fritting on the rim and 1 hairline.
Size: 12 cm diameter, 8 cm height.
Finely crafted brass dog shaped inkwell, 2 1/2"H x 6"W x 6 1/2"D and ram letter holder, 5.75"W x 5"D x 2 1/4"H. Provenance: FL Estate.
Description: A lovely Jun tripod censer was mold finely by grayish blue glaze...
Cute Darling 8,5" ( 21 cm ) tiny Bebe Mademoiselle Belton in her factory original clothing made for French market at the 19th. century ....
Very sweet little one has lovely expression domed bisque socket head with rounded face and beautiful blue inset glass eyes , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Brush stroked and feathered brows , close mouth with with rare modeled tiny porcelain teeth between pale shaded and outlined lips ...
A Chinese bronze censer with good patina in the form of a peach with leafage, standing on three feet. The lid with a smaller peach as knob. Condition: fine, only one leave with a short crack (see photo no. 6). Dimension: c. 13.6 cm long, 11.2 cm high, 11.5 cm wide.
Rare Edo period Japanese namazu-e (earthquake fish picture) woodblock print featuring a giant human-like catfish playing a samisen beside an oni (demon) who is seated casually reading a book. In Japanese mythology, it was believed that giant catfish living underground caused earthquakes with their thrashing movements. A series of namazu-e were published anonymously in Japan shortly after the Ansei earthquake hit Edo (now Tokyo) in 1855...
The comic-strip dog character Norakuro waves from the cockpit of this ceramic water-dropper (for grinding ink) in the shape of a war-plane. A waterdropper (suiteki) is filled with water and used to drip water onto a stone when grinding ink. This Suiteki has a wingspan of roughly 9.5 cm (just less than 4 inches). Norakuro is a black and white dog enlisted as a private in the “Mokenrentai” (Fierce Dog Brigade), an Imperial army of white dogs fighting in a war against the Monkey Army...
A fine early California landscape oil painting of Mt Tamalpais north of San Francisco the classic landmark of Marin county. Oil on canvas signed lower right measuring 12 x 18 inches in original art nouveau frame.
Biography
Richard DeTreville was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on November 17, 1864 into a prominent, old family of French ancestry...
Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (AD 618 - 906)
This pottery model of a horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in a reddish-brown pigment with black and white pigments to highlight the head, mane and tail. The horse stands straight, alert, looking ahead.
Height 22 cm (8.5 inches)...
Today we have a signed Hector Aguilar necklace that was crafted before 1948. Jose Flores was allowed to also have his initials on some designs made in Aguilars shop and this is one of those pieces. The necklace is 17in. long and is .75in. tall. The silver is thick with a weight of 76 grams which is quite heavy with links that are open with space. With the silver at a higher content of 940 as marked the patina is warm and natural. There are no repairs or damage of any kind...
18K yellow gold ring set with 5 sapphires between two rows of 7 diamonds, hallmarked Chester 1903. $ 1250, Size 7 3/4. Condition: excellent Height: 7.75 inches
Fine Chinese enameled porcelain vase, decorated with a village scene, with etched dragon medallions and a pink ribbon around the neck, 19th/20th century era. Size; Height of vase is 10 inches, in very good condition.
Sold. Blackamoor Brooch, Carved Ivory Bust Profile of a Proud African Woman with Headdress, Earrings and Necklace. 2.25" Long X 1.5" Wide with "C" closure. Very Nice Condition. Please See Closeups.
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