Being offered is a superb circa 1968 sterling silver pitcher made by Tane Silversmiths (the Tiffany of Mexico) of Mexico City, Mexico. Heavy gauge pitcher decorated with embossed disc motifs on the stylized handle and circular base. Dimensions: 10 inches tall including handle (8 1/4 inches without handle) x 6 inches diameter. Marked. In excellent condition. Great weapon weight of 27 oz.
George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rectangular mono plate (vacant) in upper left corner. Interior cedar lined and partitioned. Underside leather lined. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 2 x W 7 x D 3 1/2 in. Gross weight: 16 troy ounces. #BV167
Han Dynasty Red Terracotta Painted Seated Dog with Harness, traces of red white black and yellow paint , no restoration or breaks . The tail is missing it would have been another material. Size 8.25" by 8"
Art Deco sterling silver bowl. Made by Currier & Roby in New York, ca 1930. Curved sides and raised and spread foot; mouth rim has wide scallops with applied beads. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (Cartier) stamps and no. 608. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 4 x D 8 in. Weight: 14 troy ounces. #BZ176
Japanese print titled "Then Zen" by artist Clifton Karhu (1927-2007) depicting the Laughing Buddha Bodai within an ensō, a Zen Buddhist symbol representing enlightenment as well as the simplicity and elegance of Japanese aesthetics. Bodai sits cross-legged and balances a red sake bowl on his head. The words "nip, sip, dip", "swish", and "then zen" are stylistically written outside of the ensō. Red signature marks and large Japanese characters at written on the right side of the print...
Hiroshi Yoshida
Hirosaki Castle
Series: Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms
Date: 1935.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.5 inches.
Signed and sealed in the image. Titled and signed in pencil.
Jizuri seal at upper left margin indicating a first edition self-printed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Reference: Abe catalog #192.
Condition: Pencil note at top margin. Paper lightly toned.
Pretty Classical Silver tray. Octagonal. Sides tapering with repousse leafing scrollwork and flowers; rim beaded. Marked “Silver”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3/4 x W 13 1/2 x D 12 1/2 in. Weight: 22.9 troy ounces. #BY065
A set of four gold Favrile coupes. The interiors of the bowls are engraved with a grape vine encircling the bowl just below the rim which has alternating grape leaves and grape bunches hanging from it. The pieces have polished pontil marks and the undersides of the feet are signed with “L C Tiffany - Favrile” in script around the edge. The pieces are 4 inches tall and the bowls are 4 ½ inches in diameter. All pieces are pristine and are well matched.
Being offered is a circa 1950 sterling silver pitcher by Sanborns, of Mexico City, Mexico, entirely handwrought lobed form with chased and embossed Aztec rose motifs; with handsome stylized handle. Dimensions: 12 inches high as x 5 inches diameter x 8 1/2 inches from handle to spout. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight 31 oz.
Pair of Modern Georgian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Blackinton in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1940. Knopped baluster shaft on domed foot. Reeding. A voluptuous interpretation of a traditional form. Fully marked and numbered A100. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 12 x D 5 1/4 in. Weighted. #BT087
Chinese antique small display shelf with stand, made of hong-mu. A staggered shelf in the middle breaks up the square area. The front and sides of the unit is carved with delicate lined details and cusped edges. On each side of both the top and bottom shelf is a little window (four total) and the back is open. The underside of the base has a black lacquer panel painted with a butterfly and chrysanthemums.
Republic Period
Dimensions: 13 1/4" high x 12" long x 5 3/4" deep.
Tang Dynasty painted Terracotta figure of a Court Lady , beautiful piece well molded and traces of its original paint. There is no apparent damage but one tip of hair . Collected in the 1920s by a Canadian French Railroad construction engineer. There is an old label in Chinese on the back . There is a piece of tissue in the base so the dirt doesn't come out. Size h 11.5" w almost 2.5" at the hair. Note the neck has NOT been broken!
Set of 8 Edwardian sterling silver coaster dishes. Made by S. Kirk & Son Inc. in Baltimore. Each: Plain well and tapering sides; rim turned down with repousse leaf and flower garland on stippled ground. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (1925-32) and no. 424. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3/4 x D 4 1/8 in. Total weight: 16 troy ounces. #BY584
A Bronze or Brass Plaque from Boris Schatz (1866-1932) of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise. Measures about 6 1/2" by 10". Number 27 on the back. Rare example.
Being offered is an exceptional and rare pair of circa 1955 sterling silver candlesticks by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handcrafted, fluted candlesticks with silver spiraled carved wood rings at the center. Dimensions: 6 inches tall by 3 1/2 inches diameter; holds 3/4 inch diameter candles. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition.
Pair of American Edwardian glass and sterling silver candlesticks, ca 1920. Each: Faceted glass socket with flat rim mounted to same tapering shaft with relief diaper and faceted base. Raised and sterling silver foot. Marked “S819 / Sterling / 58 PWTS.” Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 13 3/8 x D 4 1/2 in. #BV876
A beautiful Japanese studio pottery vase in a mossy green hue with stylized Chrysanthemums scattered about in artistic form. Studio stamped seal at the base.
Age: Mid Century
Dimensions: 12 1/2" High by 15 1/4" Diameter.
This tall figure was made by the Jompre people of Nigeria, although this appears to be an offensive name, probably given by the neighbouring Chamba, and meaning ‘cannibals’. Alternative names for the Jompre include Kutep, Kuteb, Kutev, Mbarike and Zumper. They inhabit the Benue Valley, on the border of Nigeria and Cameroon, an area that is still relatively undocumented...