Art Deco 1930 Bangle bracelet - Highly collectable channel set square princess table cut festive ruby red to "rhodolite", depending on the light, French paste 2mm glass stones held between serrated edges.
Marked: 935 Sterling Germany. 3mm wide X 3mm X 2 5/8" across interior.
Beautiful detailed engraving on sides. Each stone was individually cut as seen per highly mag loupe to find square tables where only the teeniest of pin points can be seen.
Very round...
A signed Trifari white rhinestone necklace and matching earrings set circa 1950s. This vintage opulent collar length necklace has hinged arched links and an eye and hook clasp for adjustable length - it is 16-1/4" in length at its maximum, and 1/2" wide. The 1" diameter earrings are clip-ons and the set sparkles and flashes brillliantly. All pieces are stamped with the copyright mark TRIFARI...
Golden eyes gaze at the full moon rising over dried autumn grass and wilted flowers on this fine scroll signed Shuso (Hotta Shuso). Pigment and light color on silk in a patterned silk mounting with bone rollers. The scroll measures 19 x 78 inches (47.5 x 192.5 cm) and is in overall fine condition.
Hotta Shuso (1894-1954) was born in Nagano prefecture and studied under Ikegami Shuho, settling in Tokyo. One of his best students, Shuso later became leader of Shuho's Denshindo atelier...
LAY AWAY AVAILABLE This is a William Spratling azur-malachite silver and stone star necklace from his 3rd phase. It is pictured with the same stone on page 76 of SPRATLING SILVER: A FIELD GUIDE by Phyllis M. Goddard. After his Alaskan expedition his designs were influenced from his time there with many designs incorporating stars. It is a graceful 15.5in. long and the star drop is a stately 2.25in. long and 2.25in. wide. The weight is 52 grams heavy...
Seated on a mythical beast. Finely engraved sculpture with age appropriate wear and patina. Some casting flaws; often the case on Ming bronze casting. H. 15,5 cm W. 14 cm. From a Dutch private collection. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
A very rare ancient eye bead from China from the Warring States period. It has a hole for stringing and can be worn. Size: Diameter. 2.5cm. Condition: Excellent for its age. One eye is slightly chipped. See last photo.
Chinese heavily potted late Qing dynasty Shiwan (Shekwan) earthenware globular form bud vase with small cylindrical mouth covered overall with a thick, Song dynasty style Jun-type glaze that stops well above the concave base. Circa late 19th to early 20th century. 4 ½” high x 4 ½” diameter. Very good overall condition. There is a light scratch or production flaw in the body at the base (see enlargements 4 and 8)...
A beautiful original oil painting of a young girl reading oil on board signed upper right and dated 1918. Exquisite detail and light a masterpiece by this famed artist. A fine addition to any collection.
Biography
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Van Soelen trained in art at the St. Paul Institute from 1908 to 1911, and then attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 1911-1915...
A fine Japanese Archaic style bronze vase Meiji period c.1899
signed on bottom. A beautiful piece in form and design with rich bronze patina. Measuring approx. 9.5 inches tall in good antique condition some minor scratches and soft dent.
A fine addition to any collection.
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...
This is an early Mexico City repousse necklace. The Matlesque swirls within the design can not be denied. The patina is dark and gorgeous. Each link is 7/8th of an inch wide and 1.5 inches long making this quite a show stopper. The necklace is 21 inches long. Hallmarked Mexican Silver as shown and weighing 91 grams heavy. This is a rare one, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Probably depicting an ancestor or a Taoist deity seated on a horseshoe back chair. H. 28 cm. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Very good condition with nice wear and patina. There is a repair to the left front leg of the chair. This repair was done in iron and seems to be a repair from the period of manufacture. Old collection number on the back. Provenance: Dutch private collection.
A massive celebratory image of Tai (sea bream) by important 20th century artist Imai Keiju in superb mounting enclosed in a wooden box signed Gorei. These fish have attitude! Sea Bream are an auspicious image in Japan due to their name (Tai) which is a homonym with medetai (celebration). The pigment on silk image is framed in patterned brocades and features bone rollers. The scroll is 51-1/2 x 78 inches (130 x 199 cm)...
Green or Blue, which will win this contest? Two shishi lions vie for our attention on this absolutely fabulous pair of 19th century screens. The images are performed with pigment on applied silver, not an easy medium from the start. One creature pounces, mouth open, teeth barred while the other crouches, mouth shut, ready to leap. Peony, a flower typically associated with the creatures, grows about them. Each screen is 68 x 137 inches (173 x 348 cm). They have been fully remounted at some ...
Mt. Mansfield, Vermont - Fletcher village winter landscape painting by Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1977). Oil on masonite. Painting size: 18 inches x 24 inches. Circa 1960s. Signed in the lower left and titled on the reverse of the original frame. In this painting, Thomas Curtin has captured the dramatic northern profile of Mount Mansfield in winter, as it towers behind the small, rural community of Fletcher, VT, which is situated only a few miles north of the mountain. Thomas Curtin w...
The standing figure with intricately decorated robe, with remains of gilding and red pigments. In her hand she is holding a pagoda.
At the back of the stand there are two old collection numbers. This is a heavily cast figure, H. 30 cm, weight 6 kg. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Wonderful, diminutive Ravenna bowl in blue and red diamond pattern. Bowl has upswept curved rim in cobalt blue. Lovely small piece for a shelf at eye level, no chips cracks or repairs. Signed on base ORREFORS/Ravenna Nr 1605/Sven Palquist. Bowl measures 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm) long by 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm)wide and 2 inches (5.1 cm)tall. Circa 1960
A rare one of Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century b/w bird feeder,globular shape with a single ring handle, decorated with plum flower scrolls. Unglazed base and in perfect condition. Height: 4.5cm and maximum wide: 8.5cm.