Chinese carved boxwood Guanyin (bodhisattva). figure presented in the position of "Zi Zai Guanyin"/ Water-moon Guanyin, seated on rock, early 20th century period. Size; Measurements as follows; 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age crack to the rock.
The Santa maria line was produced by Consolidated Glass Company in 1926 and items in this line are very difficult to find. Offered here is the #2566 Covered Cigarette Box in crystal. The cover depicts Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, while the bottom has dolphins on each side. Excellent condition. The original company ad reads, "Appeals to both men and women. Can be used for cigarettes or on a dresser or vanity to hold powder." (I keep tootsie rolls in mine....)
A Birks Saxon sterling silver baby spoon and fork set. This vintage matching sterling silver baby set is in the Saxon pattern by Birks, Canada. This 4-3/8" fork and spoon weigh a total of 36.9 grams, and is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, monograms, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor scrapes/patination to the bowl of the spoon...
A French Art Deco arched chrome cocktail pick holder with a dozen picks with colorful bakelite finials. The holder is French, but the picks (probably early replacements) are marked “Made in England.” This simple design is somewhat easier to use than some of the other figural pick holders. Cocktail pick holders (“porte-piques”) was once a fixture of every French bar or café...
A small Chinese hardwood stand in the shape of an altar table, the pierced apron with lingzhi mushroom. Condition: few traces of usage, small restored crack (see photo No. 3). Dimension: c. 25.5 cm long, 10.3 cm wide, 15.2 cm high, weight: 515 g.
Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
In the Snow, Hida, Nakayama-Shichiri Road
Series: Souvenir of Travels, Third Series
Date: 1924.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Edition: First. Tabi no Miyage Dai Sanshu seal Left margin...
This pretty crystal clear Windsor, aka Diamond, depression glass 8 1/4 inch square three-part Relish Tray was made by Jeannette Glass from 1932 to 1946. This relish tray measures 1 inch high and is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. There is a 1 inch mold line on the surface of the tray, which was done in the making of the tray and does not take away from it's beauty. Be sure to search our other Windsor depression glass available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Fenton introduced their Coin Dot pattern in 1947 and continued production through 1964. It remains one of their most sought after patterns. Offered here is the #1470 candlestick in blue opalescent. 5 1/2 inches tall. See my other listings for more in this pattern.
Two(2) Silver Clasps, screw 2 pieces together, 0.9mm diater, 28mm long(3/8" diameter, 1" long), little tarnished silver color.
Mashiko ware lidded jar by local potter Oushima Shou. H. 14.5" x Body Dia. 10.5". Purchased in 1965. Mottled light green Irabo-type glaze with some color changes on body. There are some chip repairs on the inside of the lid done in lacquer and synthetic gold (see detail photo.) The post-war years in Mashiko saw a growth in decorative pottery such as this...
Charming Chinese figure of a monkey with young monkey and a branch full of peaches carved out of beautiful orange agate, standing on an intricately carved wooden base also with peaches. Although there are earlier depictions of monkeys in Daoist texts, one more popular Ming Dynasty story from "The Journey to the West" tells of a monkey who steals a peach from the garden of the Jade Emperor. The monkey gains immortality from the peach but is banished to earth as his punishment...
Small hardwood bench from the Philippines called a "bangkito" with a beautiful shining finish, grooved edges, four short legs. Solid heavy in weight. 20th Century
Size: 10" H x 35" L x 12" D
This Soloman island scale model canoe is ornately decorated mother of pearl inlay. It is complete with fixed seats, 7 paddles and rides on the back of a dolphin. Carved from hardwood, presumed to be teak, it was brought back to the US with an American GI, serving in the Pacific islands during WWII.
The canoe spans 29 inches and in beautiful condition.
Kokeshi, folk toy of NE Japan. Wood, height 12". Tsuchiyu-kei of Tsuchiyu Onsen (Hot Spring) in Fukushima Prefecture. Made by Saito Hiromichi, born August 8, 1930. This kokeshi is probably from ca. 1980.
An elegant modern form in a Sommerso blend of extremely light tints of blue and green. This fine modern expression is 12" x 4.5" x 4", and is free of chips, cracks, and scratches with a normal wear at the base reflecting its age and an etched Seguso signature. Most likely it was made by Angelo Seguso in the 1970s.
I have always really liked the black bottle doll doorstops. They are something I keep more than I sell. I am offering of few of mine for sale so here is the second one.
This bottle doll with her head tipped to one side and her mouth, down turned and barely visible is wearing a red polka dot dress with a shear cap and apron. I have only had one other doll with a secret and the story goes like this...
Japanese framed sumi print by abstract artist Toko Shinoda (1913-present). This print is titled "The Shade", with very light shadows and intersecting calligraphy lines with a streak of red. Number 14/50, signed in pencil.
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" length, 13.75" width, 1" thick (artwork only) 11" height, 8" width
Antique - Vintage Shiva Nataraja bronze sculpture nice hand detailing on the figure natural aged bronze and the beginning of green verdigris. Size h 9.5" w 7"