All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1482037 (stock #MB495)
Fine LARGE Chinese Han Dynasty Burnished Pottery Cocoon Jar

This wonderfully-shaped pottery jar was made during the early part of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly as early as the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC). This type of jar is often referred to as a "cocoon jar" due to the shape of its body. This unusually large example has a particularly pleasing form.

Its function was that of a grain storage jar...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1428943 (stock #TCR7923)
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An evocative image of a bear hunkered down and looking a bit befuddled, perhaps awaking from winter slumber, in un-glazed white porcelain from the Tatsuno kilns of Banko in Mie Prefecture. It is sealed on the base with two stamps, one reading Banko, the other Tatsuno. The image is 23 x 20 x 16.5 cm (9 x 8 x 6-1/2 inches) and in excellent condition, enclosed in a period collectors kiri-wood box. Imagery of animals such as this were very popular in the Taisho (1911-1925) to early Showa era...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1479207 (stock #MC128)
Fine Thai 13th - 15th Century Celadon Stoneware Jar (Ex. Grahame Clarke Collection)

This attractively-shaped jar, or bottle, was made during the 13th - 15th centuries at the Sawankhalok kilns. It is coated in a finely-crackled translucent celadon glaze that falls short of the base revealing the stoneware body that has fired to a reddish-brown. There are bands of incised lines around the shoulder for decoration and two small loop handles...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1411010 (stock #TR1051)
This vintage 1960-s heart shaped onyx ring is set in 14Kt yellow gold. The heart shaped onyx is decorated by a single cut diamond set in a white gold heart in the center of the onyx. The top of the ring measures 5/8” high and ½” wide. The ring is a size 7 and can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #402575
A spectacular and unusual sterling necklace by Los Castillo. It is bold and makes a statement on the neck. Measures approximately 15 1/2" end to end and is 1 1/2" wide in the front. Beautiful original condition.Weighs 81 grams. Signed and numbered for Los Castillo as shown. Great design.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1920 item #979547 (stock #6295)
A very early and scarce Arts and Crafts 8" American pottery vase in the Early Velmoss pattern, made by Roseville. This vase features an Arts & Crafts design with leaves; the glaze is a pleasant green with bluish and tan highlights, as well as relief molding. It has the bottom finish typical of this pattern, and it has remnants of the original pencil marks (otherwise this piece is unsigned)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #407391 (stock #lot062)
Description: A bronze piece with obvious excavation evidences was damaged but still preserved the beauty of form. Date: Ankor period, 12th-13th Century.. Condition: partial damaged but with good patination. Material: Bronze.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1280172 (stock #162)
Most beautiful French Bebe dress of antique silk and lace with matching stiff couture bonnet .... fit perfect Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe or other pretty French or German doll about around 18" / 19" ( 46 - 48 cm ) .

Wonderful dress of creams and aqua blue silk ornate with French lace and elegant lace ornaments...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1463294 (stock #MB773)
Large Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Jar

This large and impressive pottery jar was made around the 13th / 14th century, during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Until recent years, this type of jar was almost unknown in the west with some people initially attributing them to the Liao Dynasty (same general period but in the north of China)...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1315638
Stunning and rare this vintage handwrought sterling silver and amethyst jaguar brooch was designed and signed circa 1940's by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The pin measures 4 3/4" across & 2 3/4" high but weighs a wearable 48 grams, 1.07 oz. Lovingly cared for the silver and stones are in beautiful condition with no issues. Fully signed on the reverse. Pin catch and safety in perfect working order...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1950 item #596580 (stock #WA13-14)
Beautiful pair of restored French Club Chairs. Circa late 1940's; rich dark coffee patina. 39" wide, 40" deep, 31" high, 23' seat depth
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1406279 (stock #WN220)
Chinese or Vietnamese wooden Christian cross with beautiful lotus and vines decoration inlaid in engraved mother of pearl. Condition: center with chipped area (please see photo no. 7) and few lost inlays, rearside with paper residue. Dimension: 46.7 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.8 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1950 item #1338008
Gorgeous, old, long Dishta or Dishta style sterling screw back earrings with 3 tiers of turquoise channel inlay, ground flush and composed of tiny circles and tear drops and 7 diamond shaped sterling paddles dangling from the earring bottoms. These hang 2 5/8" long and are 3/4" wide at the widest point. They weigh 13 grams total and are in fine original condition. They are unsigned. Delicate, precise, remarkable.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #175243 (stock #T 455)
Sold. Very Desirable Sterling Silver Letter Opener made by the Watson Company of nearby Attleboro Massachusetts with c 1910 hallmarks. Just think, at this time only about 1/3 of college students were women and only approx 5% were physicians! What New England college bound young lady of that era received this as a gift? Weighs 1/2 ounce on a postal scale. 5 1/2" X 7/16" wide. Very nice condition for age.
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All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #1037169 (stock #40F82 159)
Plique a jour enamel and gilt sterling silver coffee spoon by Norwegian silversmith David Andersen. Circa 1924-1937. Size: 4.5 inches. This delicate spoon is fashioned in gilded sterling silver with a shaded, translucent enamel bellflower finial. It is hallmarked with the .925 sterling stamp and with an early stamp of David Andersen. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #716332 (stock #lot384)
Description: A bronze paper weight was joyfully in a subject that most welcomed by Chinese people. "Si Xi" Four Joys- Fu (wellbeing), Lu (prosperity), So (longevity), Si (joys) were symbolized by four laughing boys. Intriguingly designed by traditional craftsman, only two boys instead of four were in the combination. A kind of delusion would add some fun for the literati in their boring study room. Actually the puzzler can be a fine stationery which was in the practical use...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1950 item #443888 (stock #WA050)
This large, deep, low Gendarme pair of club chairs was refurbished by our tapissier in Paris. Hand-tinted coffee brown patina with black piping. Deep, comfortable seats just waiting for you & a good book. Dimensions: 37” wide, 33” deep, 32” high
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1930 item #141472 (stock #566)
A Towle Sterling Silver Teapot in the Louis IV pattern, patented in 1925. Dimensions 8.5" high x 10.5" handle to spout; weight 21 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1143365 (stock #vicearrings)
Hallmarked Victoria for Anna Marie Nunez are these very early pre-1948 design #2 earrings. The triangle swings with motion making them quite attention getters at 1.5inches long and .75in. wide. They are thick silver weighing 15 grams in beautiful condition. The sterling hand made balls are solid and show evidence of that with a few microscopic air bubbles as a result from the making. These are buttery soft silver as Victoria used almost pure silver...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1443764 (stock #933)
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Outstanding and rare antique hand woven soft linen gown , all hand sewn enfantine costume attributed by Mademoiselle Bereux for Huret but would looks perfect for Rohmer era Poupee as well !

Wonderful and rare authentic 1855/58 enfantine gown of very delicate orange fine hand woven linen with tiny flowers print and ornate with small black silk ribbon velvet trim

.Two piece costume with jacket and skirt ,the jacket has rounded neck features a fitted bodice with wide bret...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1252328 (stock #5539)
Abacus Asian Art
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Well potted conical shaped black glaze tea-bowl with Tortoise shell effect. Southern Song dynasty 12th/13th century Jiangxi Yonghe Jizhou wares. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 12cm and High: 4.9cm.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1940 item #1089944 (stock #423)
A original oil painting of the The Copenhagen (København) was a Danish sailtraining vessel rigged as a five-masted steel auxiliary barque(1921–1929). It was, according to Alan Villiers, the largest and finest sailing vessel in the world at the time it vanished. Oil on canvas signed lower right indistinctly and titled measuring 17 X 25 image framed size approx. 23 X 31. In good antique condition some age cracking. A nice historical decorative painting.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Contemporary item #352881 (stock #uns5297i)
Glass cabochons in simulated ruby, onyx and lapis. Links are strung on metal chain. Very smart when worn. The roundedness of the collar makes dark edges in this picture that do not exist on the collar. 14" inside circumference, 1 1/2" at its widest.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #858243 (stock #6118)
A pair of Schoffel gold and hematite rhinestone earrings circa 1950-60. This cool vintage pair of gold plated rhinestone earrings is by Schoffel & Co. of Austria. These clip-on 1-1/4" x 7/8" earrings have claw-set rhinestones in a hematite or silver colour and gold nugget colour (the hematite colour stones are round and the gold colour ones are marquise shaped)...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1350174 (stock #16262016)
This Los Castillo design 731 is rare. The gap is 1 inch tall and the height is also 1 inch tall. The inside diameter is 2 1/4 inches making for an average sized cuff. With a weight of 70 grams it shows quality you can trust from the Los Castillo Taller. The hallmark is the old linear mark which is at a time when Margot Van Voorhies was designing. This design captures the imagination and leaves a rich, striking presence. It can be warmed and made smaller if needed. No damage or repairs. A go to p...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #469733
This is a wonderful sterling and enamel Art Deco design bracelet and matching earrings by Margot De Taxco. The bracelet is 7 1/2" around in the inside and the round links are 1 1/8" wide. The matching clip back earrings are 1 1/8" diameter. All pieces are in fine original condition. There is no enamel loss. Signed as shown. A terrific and rare set.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1459506 (stock #1082)

Beautiful only E.J. mark Bebe by Emile Jumeau size 9 ( 23" / 58 cm )from first priod and very rare to find Portrait face .

A stunning Bebe of the first period from around 1878 and era of " Gold Medal" award at the Paris Exposition produced only short time at this type ! Has very delicate pale pressed bisque and very beautifully painted features , original body and body finish and wearing lovely silk costume with bonnet !!

She has finest quality of pale pressed bisque socke...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1061010 (stock #3798)
A good and rare celadon dish with beautifully crackled to whole body. Southern Song dynasty 11th-12th Longquan ware imitating to Guan type. Condition is very good except three minor tiny chips and misfired to an area on back side, no crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 21.2 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #150463 (stock #T 234)
Danecraft Ring Curved, Triangular, Open Work Top with Scrolls. 1"X .75". Adjustable at 7.75 but could go up to 8+ and back down to very small. Guaranteed Marked: "Danecraft Sterling" on inside of shank.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1960 item #1376839 (stock #9763)
A 10k colourful opals row ring from the 1950s. This size 6-1/2 ring features five very flashy and colourful graduated natural opals ranging from 1/4" to 1/16" across in a 1 x 5/16" setting. The opals have brilliant red and green fire and this ring weighs 2.2 grams. It is stamped 10K with a maker's mark and the Canadian large C gold mark. This ring is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded a...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1022301 (stock #3641)
A Ming b/w bowl 15th century Interregnum period piece, decorated with a pair foliated dragons to exterior. Interior center with cloud within double circle. Condition is perfect, stoneware body. Diameter: 14.5cm.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464560 (stock #1134)

Rare 18" ( 47 cm ) all wooden body French Poupee with special beautiful facial expression , all original condition with superb evening silk bustle gown . A rare luxury Fashion doll by Maison Jumeau from France around 1865 with wonderful luxury and elegant presents !!

Superb doll with choise bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , both in all perfect condition . She has cobalt blue glass enamel eyes with finest painting of long lashes and feathered brows. Close ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : New item #460052 (stock #T 1401)
Sold in 2005 before precious metals went up! All real, never faux here! Inspired by the colors & gems favored by Suffragettes and the Victorians that of Amethyst & Peridot accents. Hand knotted 16 - 17 1/4" choker made with 12-13mm high luster high nacre white pearls with lavender pink & aqua hues that make a rainbow complain to Mother Nature why these pearls should show more colors than the rainbow! Always guaranteed and free restringing if needed first 18 months. To collect signed studi...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1960 item #1271064 (stock #660)
Watercolor painting of stone statues at Easter Island by Robert W. Daley member American Water Color Society. Daley became director of the Civic light Opera Company. He also enjoyed painting set designs and went on to create important murals throughout the western states. In 1952 at thirty years of age Robert headed for N Y C and built an art career as a watercolorist and mural painter. He was active and successful in winning top awards for his art including American Watercolor Society, American...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1277195
Rare geometrical, eye catching sterling silver and azurite brooch or pin designed and signed circa 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Pin measures 2 3/4" across X 1". 12 handcut stones are set on either side of a center silver channel. The stones are shadowed by silver triangles. Beautiful unpolished vintage condition. Pin back and safety lock work perfectly. Fully hallmarked on the reverse. This design was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN...