Fine & Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Jun Jar (Ex. Grahame Clarke collection)

This fine junyao stoneware jar was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and was excavated in the 1990s, or earlier, from Inner Mongolia. Remains of ancient plant growth/roots still adhere to the inner ring of the unglazed foot. It has straight walls that taper in very slightly at the mouth, and stands on a heavy foot...

A Birks Esty Clochette sterling silver & 18k gold set with box. A top quality signed designer 4 pc set by ESTY, made for Birks Canada. It consists of the ring, pierced earrings, link bracelet and the pendant necklace. The ring is size 7-1/4 or 7.25 and it is 5/8" wide. The earrings are 1-3/4" x 5/8", and the bracelet is 7-1/2" long. Yes, one shell hangs one way, and one the other. Not a repair - it was designed that way...

A pair of iron Tibetan Phurbu Daggers. The top of the handles have four expressive faces of very good workmanship crowned with human skulls.The handle has a double lotus and eternal knots on each end.Above the blades there is a makara. Size: L. 21.7cm each. Condition: No repairs. Nice patina

A rare blue & white bowl with exterior design of Eight Buddhist treasures, namely the gold coin, sacred pearl, rolled sutra, rhineceros horn, treasured ruyi-mushroom, pattra leaves, silver ingot and interlocked lozenge, each being supported by a Chrysanthemum flowers. Inside the center with a bloom of peony and on the cavetto with continuous floral scroll...

, Sterling silver-enameled Austrian compact depicting a man helping a lady to play Flute, Enamel Guilloche, stamped Made in Austria STERLING. Dimensions 2.5 inches in diameter, Original make-up pad included. Condition Report: Excellent condition.

A soapstone sculpture of the Chinese bearded sage Lao Tzu with staff and scrolls (one partially unfurled from the dragon form staff-head and one tied to his belt.) Engraved cloud decoration on the robe and on the hood over curly locks on the figure's high forehead. Three rather tame looking qilin rest at the figure's feet, looking to the sage - two with a heavenly cloud wisp issuing from their mouths indicating they are not of this world and emphasizing the suggestion of longevity...

An incredible ivory netsuke of a Hannya devil mask with inlayed eyes. The detail in the Faust like features is absolutely superb. In this case I will let the photographs speak for us. Although not contemporary, this Netsuke dates from the mid 20th century. Due to certain features, we believe it was made in China prior to or during World War II, during Japans occupation (1932-1945). The, inlay in the eyes is consistent with this interpretation and the ivory appears to be of Indian origin...

Brilliantly colored riders charge into rushing water on the gold leaves of this 18th century six panel screen relating the famous charge at the Battle of Uji Bridge. Tatsuna and Kagesue charge forward into the waters riding toward the enemy lined up on the opposite shore of the Uji River; the skeleton of the bridge visible in the back-ground. The screen measures 173 x 377 cm. (68 x 148-1/2 inches) each and retains the original Edo backing paper, with strong hinges and a good brocade border...

A beautiful Louis Vuitton Diplomat briefcase in Taiga leather. The color is acajou (for those of us who are not French speaking, me included, acajou is a rich reddish-brown). In near mint condition, having only been carried once, and then stored in it's sleeper bag, this briefcase comes with two keys in a matching key holder, matching address label and dust cover. Featuring a secure lock, this briefcase will carry your important documents safety to and from the office or on business trips...

Antique Yixing - I Hsing cup decorated with enamel scripts. PERIOD : late 19th Cenuryt MEASUREMENTS: 5 cm wide, 7 cm height. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

This Antonio Pineda necklace AND matching earrings are absolutely stunning and are being sold together as a set.(I ran out of room in the title) The bracelet is listed separately on my site as well as the matching brooch. The piece is hung on wire and moves effortlessly from link to link with seamless elegance. This piece is a work of architecture as well as a thing of beauty. The weight is 212 grams heavy and the earrings weigh 15.2 grams...

Sold. "C" Catch Bench Made Brooch Pin in the Fred Harvey tradition with Arrows and Diamond shapes Punched on to the Silver and a Green Oval Green Gem Cabochon 12 X 8mm. Pin is 1 5/8" X 1/2" wide. Very nice Not Cleaned Condition.
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Late 19th or early 20th wedding headdress, decorated with kingfisher feather ornaments, glass beads, metal bells, pompons and silk flowers. H. 60 cm. , W. 25 cm. condition: age wear, missing parts and one broken glass ball.

Authentic early Matilde Poulat "MATL" sterling, turquoise and coral screw back chandelier earrings c. 1940. There are 5 articulated sections with 4 dangling tabs on the bottom. The ornate silver work makes the stones pop.They measure just shy of 3" long and are 1 1/2" across at the widest point. They are in fine original condition and the silver has a lovely, perfectly aged patina. Signed as shown. Absolutely gorgeous on the ear. If you are a serious MATL collector, these are for you.

A Chinese export rose medallion porcelain vase of baluster form with four applied gilded lizard handles. Circa 1840-50s. The vase is decorated in polychrome enamels with two panels of courtesans with gilding in their hair and with two of butterflies and roses in a vase. Size: 10 inches height x 4.5 inches diameter. Condition: One of the lizard handles is missing a front leg and there is some minor wear to gilding on top rim (See photo details).

A beautifully written tea room scroll by 19th century calligraphist and seer/soothsayer Yokoyama Marumitsu (1780-1854) bordered in pale green brocade and featuring bone rollers. The calligraphy is very expressive, dark lines varying dramatically in width as they curl down the wide sheet. The signature line reads A 72 year old man Kiosanjin Marumitsu making the scroll date to 1851 by Japanese age count(Kiosanjin was one of his many literary names)...

Wonderful horseshoe shaped link bracelet by Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda. The links are hinged together and all move. C. 1950, this bracelet measures 7" around in the inside and is 3/4" wide. It weighs 92 grams and is in excellent original condition. It has a secure push in clasp and intact safety chain. Signed for Antonio Pineda as shown. Great looking!!

A great example of art nouveau enamel work is this 14Kt yellow gold pansy watch pin/pendant. The vivid violet color gradually transitions into white and from white into light brown in the center. The center is further enhanced by an approximately 0.15Ct old-mine diamond. The pin/pendant is designed in two overlapping layers has a safety catch and a fold down bail. The height and width is 1 1/8”.