n old bamboo brush pot with unusual zigzag pattern. Age: 18th century. Size: H. 13cm, Radius. 10.3cm. Condition: No repairs. Old chip on the rim, natural cracking along the rims and natural ageing.

THIS ITEM WAS STOLEN FROM OUR GALLERY ON 10/17/08. IF YOU SEE THIS ITEM ANYWHERE PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT (619) 221-9071. Japanese early to mid 20th century pure silver vase. The octagonal shaped hammered vase has a bold serpentine shape on 4 sides and the other 4 sides are each divided into 3 sides. The vase was made for the famous art store in Osaka, SHOBIDO. The vase is marked JUNGIN, or pure silver on the base. Comes with original TOMOBAKO, or custom wooden storage box...

Decorated with flower on the center and cloud scroll in cavetto.Pale green glaze to footrim, exposing grey body and trace of orange oxidation, glazed base. Dating from late the 14th Century from longquan Kiln, Width = 34 cm, Height = 12.5 cm. Condition : Excellent, no chip, crack or restoration.

A charming brushpot inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ivory and hardstones. The inlay work is of branch with flowering plum blossoms. The back has a poem of archaic Chinese characters inlaid in silver. The wood is a dark hardwood (unidentified) of a slightly reddish tint.

Period: 18th Century

Size: Height = 12.5 cm (4-7/8 inches, Width = 9 cm.(3-1/2 inches)

Condition: Good condition. Slight age crack-which is part of the beauty-at the bottom part (under the plum blossoms)...

A sterling silver young man's ID bracelet circa 1970s. This vintage solid silver 7-7/8" x 3/8" wide signet bracelet is just a bit less than 1/8" thick. It features curved rectangular ID-style planchettes alternating with a thick chain segment. As it is less than 8" in length, it is a suitable length for a woman also. It has a lobster claw closure which has a 925 mark with an unidentified maker's mark. It weighs a rather substantial 37.9 grams...

An Early American Pressed or Pattern Glass miniature 2-5/8" tall creamer in the Drum pattern, issued in the 1890s by Bryce Higbee & Co., Pittsburgh. This cream jug is possibly part of a child's set, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of roughness on the right side of the spout and on the bottom ridge of the handle (these could be original to the manufacture)...

Description: A finely gilt bronze Tibetan figure was in an image of three faces and with eight hands. She was one of the three longevity deities in the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon, along with Amitayus and White Tara. By a striking look, the bronze was kept in a perfect condition. Date: Late 19th century,

Width from 6.2 to 6.5 Excellent condition, no chip, hairline, crack or restoration.

A large dish, heavily potted, curving gently up from a ring foot, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the "iron wire, golden thread" crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is unglazed with orange burnt. Ming Dynasty : 16th Century Diameter 27 cm. Condition : Good , one shallow chip on the mouthrim, no hairline, crack or restoration.

Decorated with floral and double happiness character. Dating from late the 18th Century, Width = 16 cm, Height = 5 cm. Condition : Very good, no hairline, chip, crack or restoration.

Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo beneath the moon in the central field, and, around the flattened edge, with concentric waves and interspersed with floral motifs. Width = 25.5 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : invisible hairline no restoration.

Decorated by polychrome with flower on cover and body. Dating from the 16th Century, Height = 10.5 cm, Width = 12.5 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chip, crack, hairline or restoration.

A fine Dehua blanc de chine globular jar. It is made from a fine, translucent milk-white porcelain associated with these kilns. Dating from the Kangxi period (1663-1723), Height = 7 cm, Width = 6 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chip, crack, hairline or restoration.

Cracle ware dish, this is the famous "iron wire and golden thread" effect. Glazed base. Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter 30 cm. Condition : Perfect with no chips, cracks or restorations.

A set of two 18th century screens showing through an assortment of amicable characters, the traditional production of silk. Depicted with ink and light color on paper, every aspect of the process is visible in high detail from the sorting of the worms to spinning, dying, weaving, and the selling of thread and bolts of cloth. An exciting screen both from the quality of the art and from the historical narrative contained. Each screen is 67-1/2 inches by 12 feet (171 x 378 cm)...

Huanghuali brushpot with original finish. Late Ming early Qing. Size: H.14cm. Diameter: 14.2cm. Condition: No repairs.

SOLD. Vintage brass rope framed open work figural celluloid oval pin marked DEPOSE FRANCE (patented in France) with trombone pin catch. Two celluloid layers of cut out detailed work create a 3D effect depicting a 19th century couple under a canopy in foreground and a fancy coach and coachman in background. You can even see her lace edged petticoat! The rope is darkened in areas, priced accordingly. Sold, no price, no info please

A very rare set of 12 piece Transitional (Hatcher Shipwreck) blue and white Dragon stem cup, deep bowl with rounded side and flared foot, decorate with under glaze blue of dragon pursuing flaming pearl in the cloud motif. these stem cup is found from Hatcher Shipwreck, very rare to found these set, also the stem cup is in very small sizes.
Stem cups is in very good condition, no chip no crack, no restoration.
Size: each cup is in 5 cm height, and 4.5 cm diameter.

A Fine Two Tianqi period blue and white bowl,decorated with under glaze blue galloping horse, birds and flower motif at the external wall, inner wall and center decorated with scenery of rock, tree, and boat at the river, bracket lobed rim.Bowls is in very good condition,no crack, no chip, no restoration.16,5 cm diameter

A good condition Tang Changsha bowl decorated with scroll and arabic letter motif in green and brown color covered with milky white glaze. bowl is from belitung shipwreck. Good condition good glaze with one small chip on the rim, no crack, no restoration. Size: 15.5 cm diameter

Description: A Qingbai bottle vase was finely molded. Based on the glaze tint and the body clay's quality, the Meiping vase was justified as a product from the kilns of Fujian Province of Song Dynasty. Pinpoint glaze holes and residues within them were found on the surface. Faint crackles were spread under the glaze. By a simple and beautiful shape, the Meiping was in perfect condition without any restorations. Date: Song Dynasty,(11th-12th century). Height: 15.6cm.

Description: A gilt bronze figure of Buddha was standing on a square base of a stele. Under a pointed nimbus, the Buddha Sakyamuni was in a gesture of preaching and enlightening. When preserved with the original gilding on most part of the surface, the bronze figurine was found at the frontal side of the base with a precise date inscription of Tien-Bao-Er-Nien(The second year of the Tien-Bao periods) which was from the dynasty of Northern Qi. It was the year of AD551...

A rare crystal ring from the Pyu dynasty carved with a fish,the sea and a crescent moon. The fish is a early Buddhist symbol for incarnation carried over from Hinduism. In Hinduism, one of their symbols is a fish. One appeared as an avatar (incarnation or physical bodily manifestation) of Vishnu to save mankind from the Great Flood. The Fish (matsya) were originally symbolic of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna, but came to represent good fortune in general, for Hindus, Jain and Buddhists...

Description: A grand root wood table screen was in a great look. By a nice brownish patina, the standing screen was being tenoned to the gnarled wood base and resembled as a rocky mountain with alcove in it. Of course it would be an ideal shrine for you to put a Buddha figure in the alcove. And it will be an attractive display item in your room with full Zen spirits. It is in perfect condition. Date: Late 19th century, Height:52cm,Width:43cm, Depth:39cm.

A truly spectacular sterling and turquoise necklace and clip earrings by Frank Patania Sr. The necklace is 15 1/2" end to end and the center drop measures 1 1/2" long and 1 1/4" wide at the bottom. The earrings measure 1 3/8" long and 1" wide at the bottom. The earrings came with the necklace but are not a perfect match to it. The turquoise in the necklace is believed to be Godber, while the turquoise in the earrings is believed to be Morenci...

A fine ming blue and white dish decorated with crab and four fish in the center,outside decorated a bird perching on a fruit branch.jiajing periode.dish in very good conditions. 26,5 cm diameter.

Circular silver pin/pendant with triangles of azur malachite finished with a bead at each tip with removable original chain by William Spratling. This pin is pictured on page 48 of the new edition of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. According to the Spratlingsilver.com website, this was one of the last designs Spratling created for Spratling y Artesanos and this design was one of sixty Spratling agreed to provide the company after his resignation in July 1945...

Dramatic and elegant, typical of Vrba's designs. The dangles have black faceted beads and sparkling heart shaped rhinestones. There are thirty three dangles attached to eleven gold colored hearts completing the necklace. A single heart with three dangles compose the clip earrings. Appears heavy and chunky when worn, but is light weight for ease of wearing. Necklace 14" long with a 3" extender. Hearts with attached dangles are 3". Earrings are 3" long and 1 1/4" wide.

A large celadon large dish, decorated incised to the center with vividly Phoenix holding lotus flower, covered overall with very fine tone of powder green evenly pale bluish green celadon glaze. Condition with 5 chips to front side, also slight warped, but no any problem further, free service to cover these chips till invisible. Late Southern Song to early Yuan dynasty 13th century Longquan wares. Diameter: 33cm.

"Memoirs of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1997. First edition. Inscribed by the author. Hard cover with dust jacket. Excellent condition. Size: 9.5 inches x 6.75 inches. Popular novel recently made into a movie. Photos have some reflections from the acetate covering; these are not markings on the dust jacket.

J. Pouyat, Limoges, France porcelain relish or condiment dish, decorated with rich gilding to the rococo rim and handles, and with a lustrous interior. There is a gilded original owner's initial "B" applied to one side, and the dish is signed on the under side by the decorator with the initials AB and dated 1933, together with the Pouyat stamp. Size: 10.5"L x 4"D x 3"H. Excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or repairs, and with no wear to the gilding.

Old Paris French porcelain coffee cup with saucer, decorated with portraits of classical scholars and philosophers. Circa: 1800-1825. Each side of the cup bears a round cartouche with a classical portrait in profile against a maroon ground, while the saucer has three cartouches with representations of the arts and sciences. Fully gilded interior. Excellent condition with the rich gilding intact. No chips, cracks or restoration. Unmarked.

Description: A beautiful Jizhou bowl was in wonderful condition. By a firm and stable condition of the glaze which was very unusual to a Jizhou ware, the bowl was kept perfectly and preserved with all aspects of the characteristics as a genuine piece...

A rare found and handsome monochrome jar with original lid, covered overall with green glaze till flat base. Possibly Ming dynasty 15th-16th century. Condition is perfect excepted minor glaze flake to the cover. High max: 19.5cm and Wide maximum: 17.3cm.

Outrageous! Sorrell, always dramatic, is true to form in this feather brooch. The curved black feathers are iridescent, shining a rich blue-green with the slightest movement. The rhinestone quill is all prong set with various sizes of clear rhinestones, and deep rich red square rhinestones. Can be worn as a regular brooch, or, perhaps, placed diagonally on the front of your shoulder,or on a hat. Endless possibilities! 7 1/2" high, 6 3/4" wide, over-all size. Rhinestone quill 3" by 2". "Sorrell O...

Description: From the inner chamber and with the scholar’s taste, an album with 11 leaves of erotic painting which accompanied with corresponding poems was kept in original condition. By vivid depictions of the intimate scenes as well as the traditional living environment of the Chinese furnishing of the house, this album would be a classical joy to the modern viewers. And the poems in implicit meaning were done by the scholars who were inspired by the beautiful scenes. They were finished in d...

Description: From the inner chamber and with the scholar’s taste, an album with 11 leaves of erotic painting which accompanied with corresponding poems was kept in original condition. By vivid depictions of the intimate scenes as well as the traditional living environment of the Chinese furnishing of the house, this album would be a classical joy to the modern viewers. And the poems in implicit meaning were done by the scholars who were inspired by the beautiful scenes. They were finished in d...

Set of twelve Copeland's Spode porcelain dessert plates with pink glazed borders and floral bouquet centers (each plate is decorated with an individual floral arrangement). Pattern #4375. Made for retailer Tatman of Chicago, with date codes for 1927, and with one plate being a later replacement, bearing a date code for 1938 and signed by the artist P. Hall. Size: 9" diameter. Condition: excellent, except for a rim chip to the underside of the rim of one plate.

This wonderfully executed shell cameo brooch and pendant is from the 1920’s. The carving masterfully depicts the portrait of a young lady with an intricate hairstyle and floral accents. The shell measures 36 X 48 millimeters and the overall dimensions of the piece are 2” high and 1 5/8” wide. The filigree frame is made of 14 karat white gold that not only has a pin that allows you to wear it as a brooch, but also a fold down bail to enable the wearer to convert this great piece into a pend...

Landscape painting of a Vermont village in winter by Robert Shaw Wesson (American, 1902-1967), oil on canvas board, signed lower right. Circa 1950s. Original artist's frame. Size: 18" x 24". Robert Shaw Wesson was born in Worcester, MA, and studied under Jay Hall Connaway. He is best known for his winter landscapes of New England. This is a particularly pleasing example of his art and is undoubtedly of a Vermont village.

"Drake's Well" by Vincent Maragliotti (Italian/American, 1888-1978). Signed lower right and dated 1976. Oil on artist board. Size: 22" x 24", and offered in a modern gilt frame. This unusual painting was commissioned for Pennsylvania's Bicentennial exhibition, celebrating its historical events. Edwin Drake drilled the world's first oil well in 1859, in Titusville, PA, thus creating the future of oil prospecting. The artist, Vincent Maragliotti, emigrated from Italy as a child and is now be...

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An old jadeite bracelet of Qing Dynasty was unusually discovered from excavation.
Aside from other jadeite pieces which we usually see that in green or tri-colors, this jadeite bracelet was originally in pure white quality with least tissues observed.
During long time of burial the jadeite's surface was incursioned to a foggy but greasy-feel patina which was a phenomenon only the nephrite jade would yield.
In a perfect condition and an elegant look, the jadeite ...

Very large Ge Type celadon dish, unglaze base. Width=43 cm. Period : Myng Dinasty : Condition : restored on a chip to the rim

A pear-shaped Annamese vase, decorated with pair of bird among floral sprays. Condition with touched up to slight small chip to rim. Vietnamese 15th-16th century. High: 24 cm

Decorated with a scene depicting bird and flower, in the central and, around the flattened edge, with classic scroll. Width = 25 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.Condition : one crack on the rim (hard to view).

Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo in the central and, around the cavetto with floral. Width = 23 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration.

Blue and White Dish with flower on vase decoration on the interior and full floral scroll on the exterior. Width = 20.5 cm. Ming Dynasty. Condition : Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration.

The fly whisk, called a Camera, was used as a symbol of Buddhist enlightenment and power. The monks, sworn not to kill, could whisk away the fly without harming it. Hence, the whisk was carried as a symbol of faith.

This camera has an elegantly shaped wooden handle which is approx 12 inches long. The "whisk" end of the handle is covered with an intricately patterned braiding of silk cording of black, yellow and red. The whisk hair is made from the hair of horses tail, and is also approx 12...

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One decent painted jar was well molded in a grand look. By the straw glazed slip on the surface, the well maneuvered sketching motifs- the vibrant peony flowers and spread leaves were vividly rendered in a regular form around the straight wall.
From the freehand but strictly applied brushwork on the surface and the beige body clay revealed at the foot ring, the beautiful ware was authenticated as a piece from Cizhou kilns for sure -but a restricted one.
That makes t...

Decorated with a scene depicting deers and plants. Width = 21 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century. Condition: Very good , no chips, hairlines or restoration, a fault firing on the back.

Decorated with birds and clouds. Width = 19 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century. Condition : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration

SOLD, no price no info. Listed silversmith Romero. Essay era silver & copper discs SB earrings signed: HECHO EN MEXICO, ROMERO 925 TAXCO in a circle & assay mark #3 on lower silver discs and STERLING TAXCO on ear pads. Unpolished vintage condition. Good working turn wheels, 23 grams, 1 1/2". SOLD, no price, no info.

This precious Victorian Etruscan bracelet dates from the latter half of the 19th century. The piece is made up of textured and domed 14 karat gold rounds connected by flexible joints with balls on each end, making each link circular with the suggestion of a square. The central link is larger than the rest and features a star, in the center of which is set an approximately 0.25 carat old miner diamond. A safety chain complements the hidden catch. Characteristic of the period, this bracelet me...

Show off some arm candy with this 14 karat Victorian bracelet by the famous Unger Brothers. Known for their work in silver, the brothers started out working in gold. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “Founded in 1872, the Newark, New Jersey, firm of Unger Brothers first established a trade in gold jewelry.” This bracelet dates to the earlier part of their career and is stamped with their characteristic intertwined UB hallmark. The bracelet is made up of curb links, each one in...

A nicely carved natural amber pendant with one bat and leaf design. The bat represent longevity and happiness. The bat and happiness sound is in the Chinese language is similar - both pronounced Fu. Size: L. 2.4cm. Condition: No repairs, cracks or chips.

Description: An amiable wood carving was a most popular deity in Chinese tradition- Tu Di Gon, The Protector of the Earth. By a warm image, the old grandfather-like god who wearing an official robe sat easily in an armchair. Even though decayed in some way due to long time of age and was preserved with darken and enduring patina which as caused from centuries of worshiping, the wood figure was presented here in a unique aged form of beauty. In a dry-some feel and was very light in weight, this w...

This six-pronged 14 karat white gold basket setting dates from the 1920’s. It delicately cradles a 0.96 carat old miner solitaire diamond. The stone is J color SI1 clarity and the band is engraved with a petite leaf pattern. Beautiful from every angle!

A true beauty, this delicate engagement ring dates from the 1910’s and serves as a bonny example of fine craftsmanship. An approximately 0.5 carat I color SI1 clarity old mine diamond solitaire sits tall in a finely worked, richly ornamented six pronged 14 karat gold basket setting. The ring is decorated with precious forget-me-nots around the band and a wheat or leaf-like pattern on the top and bottom.

Dramatic yet understated, this ring features a lovely EGL certified I color VS1 clarity emerald cut diamond set in platinum. Six single cut diamonds decorate the band, combining with the 1.88 carat weight of the center stone for an approximate 2 carat total weight. This delicate beauty is an original 1920’s Deco masterpiece.

Over 100 full cut pave diamonds run all along the setting and band of this contemporary classic. Set in 18 karat white gold, these petite stones form a circle around the real piece de resistance: a 1.05 carat EGL certified H color SI2 clarity brilliant cut diamond. The total carat weight comes in at 1.63. With its symmetry and sparkle, this Deco-inspired design has the feel of the glamorous Gatsby era.