Pair of office lounge chairs from Liceu de Artes e Oficios (School of Arts and Crafts) Sao Paulo, Brazil. The school which opened in 1873, has produced many famous artisans, designers and architects as well as well known large monuments and buildings.
These chairs are made of Brazilian rosewood and black leather.
Age: 1960's
Dimensions: 30" high x 26" wide x 33" deep. (seat: 20 1/2" wide x 21" deep)
LILY SHRINE WITH WOMAN'S SECRET CASE
Assortment of an wooden 'zushi' (miniture shrine) with woodblock-printed lily pasted on and a small bakelite case used by a postwar 'yujo' (Japanese prostitute) to once put her own body hair into (so no hair now) and give it to her important customers,
both coming from the collector who specializes in Japanese red-light district and sexual culture as its provenance...
CAKE MOLDS
Two pieces set of Chinese wood carving molds for rice cake, with fish and landscape-like designs, early 20th century. approx. 24.5 x 7.5 x 2 cm (9.64 x 2.95 x 0.78in), 23 x 11.5 x 2 cm (9.05 x 4.52 x 0.78in)...
CATHEDRAL
Antique Japanese oil painting on wooden board, with no title (but provably 'Notre Dame de Paris'), 1930s, 40.3 x 33.3 cm (15.86 x 13.11in), attached with a Japanese-written certificate proving that the actual grand son himself possessed this work of Tsukamoto Shigeru (1903-1983)...
This pretty green Floral, aka Poinsettia, 6 Inch Dessert or Bread and Butter Plate was made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.
his pretty green Floral, aka Poinsettia, 9 Inch Dinner Plate was made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
A teal colored cloisonne enamel vase with peony and vine decoration within fine silver wire and with subtle blue on yellow hues accenting the petals and leaves. Two character signature on the silver footrim and in the box (and with printed material) accompanied when acquired. Excellent condition. Height, 8 1/2 inches
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Round Takemura seal.
Date: 1930-40s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Titled and sealed by the artist.
Reference: TK-TM-140.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent
This really pretty pair of green Floral, aka Poinsettia, depression glass 4 inch high Candle Holders were made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. Both Candle Holders are in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Kawase Hasui
Fisherman at Sunset
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to original card.
Condition: Excellent.
This pretty green Floral Poinsettia 7 3/4 Inch Salad Plate was made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
A very cheerful and colorful ceramic paneled vase decorated in the Merrie England motif by Newhall Pottery in England, dating to around 1930. The scenery depicts a castle with beefeater guards from Tudor England. The vivid, warm earth tones make you want to go outside for sunshine.
Condition
Very Good with minor crazing and minor enamel loss to rim.
Dimensions
Height: 8 inches (slightly less)
A Chinese calligraphy brush with a small antler handle having a bit of hair remaining at the ferrule. Ferrule is made of dark horn with dark natural hair bristles. Total Length 9.75"
Water streams between the verdant hills on this lurid landscape by 20th century artist Shimizu Hian. Ink on paper completely remounted in silk with black lacquer rollers. The poem reads: Hana chirite Arui ha, Samuki hi mo arinu, Haru no Yukue no shizuka nari keru (Early flowers have fallen and the cold lingers, nonetheless Spring quietly approaches). It is 63 x 129 cm (25 x 51 inches) and in excellent condition...
Chinese Cultural Revolution Serpentine Stone Carved Girl Feeding Chicks
It is 8.3 inches (21.1 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide with stand and 7.16 inches (18.2 cm) tall by 4.68 inches (11.9 cm) wide. without stand. The total weight is 1.5 Lb.
It has inclusions at figure, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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BURMESE
watercolor on paper by the significant Burmese artist TUN TIN.
River scene with boats and bathers.
Signed and dated 1933.
38x26cm. Mounted on card. Slight fading, and small areas of foxing.
Brother of well known artist
U BA THET, who was the teacher of the renown modern artist
PAW OO THET.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped with insurance worldwide.
Elegant lacquered wood zen buddhist sutra book reading stand. Perfect for a kitchen recipe book.
60cm tall x 42cm wide x 27cm deep. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.
A Philip & Kelvin Laverne Etruscan round dining or center table in patinated bronze and pewter.
Philip Laverne (1908-1988) and his son Kelvin (b. 1936) sought to create pieces that were both functional furniture and expressions of fine art. This table is one fine example of their creative achievement.
Age: Mid Century Modern 1960's
Dimensions: 47" Diameter by 26 1/2".
Rare complete with original bracelet. ROLEX 14k GOLD Oyster Perpetual DATE Champagne DIAL 1968. Larger higher-grade diamonds were applied to this original Rolex Champagne Dial outside of the Rolex factory. This is evident with the Baget Diamond at 6:00 O'clock and the larger clear white diamonds at every figure location. Original 18k Gold riveted link bracelet marked: "57" on each end link (Correct Rolex Bracelet Ref. No. for the Rolex DATE). Just serviced. 94 grams total weight...
Vintage Chinese scholar’s buffalo horn seal of square section with crisply carved characters on the base and traces of red seal paste in the grooves. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo where it is flipped left to right to present the image as it will print on paper. Beautiful light colored horn with wonderful brown patch, mellow patina, in great condition. Very nice object for a scholar’s desk. Height 2.4 inches, base 0.95 inches square.
Vintage small Chinese scholar’s buffalo horn seal of square section, traces of red seal paste in the grooves. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo where it is flipped left to right to present the image as it will print on paper. Beautiful light colored horn, mellow patina, in great condition. Very nice object for a scholar’s desk. Height 1.48 inches, base 0.58 inches square.
Vintage Chinese silver with gold wash and enamel pendant in a form of a running dog with its tongue sticking out and balancing a ball on its nose. Very well made, excellent depiction of its fur, in excellent condition. Weight 2.6 grams, length 1.28 inches.
Unusual vintage Japanese tea ceremony small chawan - a tea bowl - with pink outside. The piece was made at Shigaraki kilns - one of the six ancient kilns of Japan - and displays typical coarse body with large sand particles, freely applied pink slip with clearly visible traces of potter’s fingers. Very pleasant to hold, in excellent condition. Diameter 4.26 inches, height 2.54 inches.
This is a really pretty milk glass 6 inch high Paneled Grape Celery Vase made by Westmoreland Glass. This Celery measures 3 3/4 inches in diameter at the top and is in great condition with no chips or cracks. It is signed WG on the bottom. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Bird and flower painting depicted tit birds in the cotton flower. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Gyokkei and sealed.
Mochizuki Gyokusei(1900−1951)was a Japanese painter born in Kyoto. He was a pupil of prominent artists Nishiyama Suisho (1879-1958) as well as his father Mochizuki Gyokukei (1874-1938). Gyokusei graduated from and taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts and the Kyoto Municipal Special School of Painting for further art education in Kyoto...
1960's Chinese Famille Rose River Scene Vase with Scholar & Fisherman Marked
It is 13.5 inches (34.2 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 4 Lb.
It has a hole drilled at the bottom, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Bronze plaque in form of large bowl shape decorated with an undersea motif, featuring fish, jelly fish, and seaweed, by the renowned Scandinavian artist Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997).
Measures 10 5/8" diameter and 1 1/2" deep.
The concave plaque depicts various fish and jellyfish amidst strands of sea kelp, in the early modernist design that was part of Nylund's focus throughout his career.
The bronze has a nice dark honey patina with spots of verdigris visible, the casting is well detailed and t...
Wonderful size and design, this mid century modernist tile is by Sylvia Leuchovius (Sweden 1915-2003) for Rorstrand Ceramic company, where she created numerous whimsical and creative objects from functional and industrial to art objects.
Measures 11 3/8" square and 1/2" deep.
Sylvia designed for the Atelje line at Rorstrand, during the production of fine Swedish design for the modern taste, and most objects were made in limited numbers.
The abstracted form of the bird on a simple background ...
CAT
Traditional Hanamaki clay doll, early-mid 20th century, Iwate, Japan. H 15.5 x W 13.3 x D 10 cm (6.10 x 5.23 x 3.93in)...
Interesting bronze finial with praying buddha, probably Himalayan, and c. late 19th.- early 20th. century.
Size: 18,5 cm.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
This pretty amber Radiance 2 3/4 Inch Cordial was made by New Martinsville Glass. This Cordial has a platinum band at the top. The Cordial is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The platinum is good but thin in some places. Be sure to search our other New Martinsville glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Howard & Co, 264 Fifth Avenue, New York 1870-1910. 14k Yellow solid GOLD 1872 WALTHAM EXCELSOIR No. 16, ADJUSTED, EXCELSIOR No. 16 Adjusted 1872 Model all customed by Waltham and marked; especially for this Jeweler; "Made at Waltham, Mass. for Howard & Co. 5th Ave...
Modern Classic sterling silver melon bowl. Made by Tiffany in New York. Shallow and fluted oval. Pierced and cast end handles with stylized leaves and scrolled vines. Rests on 4 balls. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 22974, and director's letter M (1947-56). Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 10 x D 5 3/8 in. Weight: 8.5 troy ounces. #BY978
This really pretty pink Old Cafe depression glass 8 Inch Low Candy Dish was made by Hocking Glass from 1936 to 1940. This Candy Dish is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Old Cafe available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
This really pretty amber, with Gold trim, 8 Sided, Footed Comport, was made by McKee Glass. The Comport measures 3 inches high X 9 3/4 inches in diameter across the top. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The gold decoration all over the top is very good. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Small rectangular box and cover. The box is made of wood covered in a thin layer of clear lacquer on outside and inside. The top of the cover is decorated on the outside with the two circles (mon). One is filled with a gohei (ceremonial wand with paper streamers), the other with an open and closed umbrella in kiji makie technique (applying makie lacquer decoration to natural wood). The flat makie work is executed in gold, silver and colored lacquers and gold sprinkle.
Inside of the cover s...