Hand carved sterling silver dinner bell designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). 3 1/2" tall X 1 3/4" wide. Mayan design on both front and back. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Fully hallmarked with Spratling's 1940'S mark and STERLING. Featured in the recent museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and pictured on p. 230 of the museum catalog by Penny Morrill...

An antique Ethan Allen full bodied running horse weather vane in copper with flowing mane and tail, and an iron head. Great patina and condition. A single bullet hole to one side that does not penetrate through to the other side. Circa 1870. Dimensions: 30 inches long x 18 inches ht.

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A bronze weight was solid cast by shape of two nestling dears.
By warm and intimate mood, the bronze weight was well cast and finely carved to render this harmonious scene.
Charming, darken and greasy patina was yielded on the surface, and we may notice that a later date cleaning work would have been done to this bronze piece.
It was made by top quality metal material...

Handmade sterling silver and rosewood bottle opener designed and signed (c.1950) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Sculptural in design the opener is 5 3/8" Long. Beautiful vintage condition. No chips or cracks to wood. No dents or dings to silver. This is a decorative piece and we suggest not using it to actually open bottles as the high silver content is softer than other metals commonly used in openers. Pictured on the informative website spratlingsilver.com...

Rare sterling silver and rosewood letter opener designed and signed (c.1950) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Measures 9 1/2" long. Handle inlaid with silver concave discs framed by inset sterling silver bands. Beautiful condition. No chips or cracks to the wood. Insured shipping included.

A plain celadon large dish, covered overall with finely bluish green glaze. Condition is perfect. Early Qing dynasty 18th century. Diameter: 39cm.

Description: An excavated bronze mirror was cast in beautiful flowers and weeds motifs.
Uniquely found, there're ancient Liao/Jing characters being inscribed on the side.
Undecipherable the words are now, but can still be an evidence that the piece was probably from official manufacturing.

Date: Liao/Jing periods, 11th/12th century.

Width: 12.8cm Depth:0.4cm, Weight; 190 gram

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A quality 14k yellow gold bird pin with a ruby eye 1950s. This 2" x 7/8" brooch features a finely detailed bird with a ruby eye sitting on a branch; it is stamped 14K with an HAD maker's mark. It weighs 5.5 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...

A vintage 1930s barbell-style hatpin in wonderful coral Bakelite (or Catalin). This pin consists of two 7/8" diameter hand-carved balls linked by a threaded brass pin. This unsigned pin is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, stains, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S...

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A celadon Longquan long-neck bottle was survived from excavation in a nice condition.
By characteristics of the well mold body, the slightly inverted foot ring, the darken firing effects happened to the body clay and the pale gray tint of the revealed body clay, the lovely bottle was verified as from Southern Song Dynasty or at least from early Yuan periods.

The bottle was being excavated from the kiln site by some evidences...

Rare outstanding sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed and signed c.1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Measures 1 1/2" wide with a wearable length of 6 1/2" long. Comprised of 6 panels each holding an amethyst cone shaped stone set into the center of a round bezel frame. Slide in pin closure and safety chain work smoothly and securely. Beautiful vintage condition with no chips or cracks to the stones and no dings to the silver. Fully hallmarked as shown...

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A Temmoko shard from excavation was found as hard proof for the famous Jiangyang bowl.

Several important characteristics can be noted as follow:
1, White-glazed Jiangyang bowl have long been a mist to serious collectors. Sometimes it was a legend rather than a real product that can be easily found in the markets...

An early Georg Jensen, Denmark three-piece sterling silver coffee set. Pattern designed by Georg Jensen in 1906. The coffee pot and hot milk jug are each stamped with the pattern number '1A,' whereas the sugar bowl is stamped '1'. Early Jensen marks, see photos for details. Hand hammered surfaces and carved ebony handles and finial with beaded trim. Excellent original condition. Size of pot: 6 inches ht. x 7 inches across handle x 4.5 inches across spout.

An extremely fine George II silver taperstick by candlestick specialist John Cafe, London, 1742, cast in sterling silver. Size: 4.5 inches ht. No repairs or damage. Fully hallmarked on the under side of the base. Hallmarks are clear, apart from that of the maker which is only partially legible. 4 troy ounces total weight.

Georgian sterling silver mug by Peter and William Bateman, London, 1808; maker's mark overstruck by that of George Gray. The Batemans were one of the most famous families of English silversmiths in the 18th and early 19th centuries...

Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) low relief cast bronze portrait of French painter Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884). Size: 14.5 inches x 10.25 inches. Circa 1880. An inscription along the top margin reads: "Jules Bastien-Lepage Aetatis XXXI Paris MDCCCLXXX Augustus Saint-Gaudens Fecit." The two artists first met in Paris in 1868, while studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Later, in 1877, Saint-Gaudens recalled, Bastien-Lepage "asked if I would make a medallion of him in exchange for a por...

Vintage handmade sterling silver and amethyst screw back earrings designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist Hubert Harmon. Each earring measures 1 1/8" L X 1" H. 11g. Hollow and backed repousse' each is set with a bezel set cab amethyst eye. Silver and stones are in beautiful vintage condition with no chips, or dents. Great patina. Screw backs are fully intact and work smoothly. Each signed with Harmon's trade mark bare feet with angel wings. Insured shipping included.

Description:

A wood scholar rock was in ragged face but then became a Zen-spirited item.
In straight shape and somehow penetrated and knarled holes, this wood scholar item was kept in very good condition with firm surface and greasy-feel quality.
It was firmly stand when in good weight despite the dehydrated look.

Date: mid 20th century.

Height: 39cm.