Depicting delicate motifs in somber, predominantly blue-black combined with discrete touches of rusty red, this textile from the Savu Islands of eastern Indonesia is called a selindang. The shawls are worn by women over their shoulders, to complete their sarong attire. This textile is estimated to date to the late 20th century and is constructed by warp ikat, warp-faced, with fringes. It measures 71 x 191 cm and is in perfect condition. The dye is a natural indigo.
This is a wedding shift from Indus Kohistan in Pakistan. Kohistan, meaning "land of mountains", has been a crossroads between Central, South and Southwestern Asia, absorbing artistic influences from the ancient Greeks and Scythians. Measuring 190 cm extended from sleeve to sleeve, the bust is 45 cm; arm opening: 34 cm; from shoulder to bottom hem: 104 cm. The embroidery technique is brick stitch and cross stich in a combination of acrylic and silk thread. Condition is excellent...
Ugo Bellini, Florence, Italy, early 20th century
Marks: 800, U. BELLINI FLORENCE (partially effaced)
1 x 3-5/8 x 2 inches (2.5 x 9.2 x 5.1 cm)
3.2 ounces (gross) The elongated oval box with hinged lid opening to a gilt interior, lid with enamel scene of a courting couple, chased addorsed lion heads on scrolling foliate ground to reverse. Originally retailed by U. Bellini, Florence, Italy.
Japanese Wooden Tea Caddy NATSUME w Net Design
Description & Size: 5.7 x 8.25 cm (2.25" x 3.25") height & wide; Weight: 56 gram (1.97 oz)
Age: c1920'; Production: Handcrafted
This is a nice Japanese wooden tea caddy NATSSUME w net design. It's handcrafted & carved from a singular piece of wood. The exterior is gold painted with a net design with some portion is semi-netted. Interior is gold painted with falling leaves...
Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy MAKIE Paulownia Natsume
Description & Size: 7.62 x 7.62 cm (3" x 3") height & wide; Weight: 91 gram (3.2 oz)
Age: c1930-40'; Production: Handcrafted; Material: Lacquer & Makie
This is a beautiful handcrafted Japanese lacquer tea caddy MAKIE natsume. It's meticulously crafted with high quality lacquer mixed with grounded gold with paulowania flowers on the exterior & it's gold painted with fallen flowers on the interior...
Japanese Cloisonne Vase Marked SATO w Gold Fishes
Description & Size: (4.75" x 5") height & wide; Weight: 512 gram (18.06 oz)
Age: c1950; Production: Handcrafted; Material: Cloisonné Enamel & Silver
This Japanese green cloisonné vase is beautifully crafted with gold fishes on a hammer marked silver foil with a green enamel background. The vase has silver rims top & bottom...
Here is a whimsical piece of folk art, possibly depicting an Australian Cassowary. A plastic coconut shell serves as the body, the feathered tail and headdress are accented by a furry brown material while the spindly neck and legs made from sticks. Unsigned.
Height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 8.2 cm (3.2 in)
Depth: 6.1 cm (2.4 in)
Japanese brass box with raised floral decoration and precious objects; circa 1920s
Ritual spoon, its handle carved in the shape of a male ancestor wearing cap and bracelets on arms and legs. A very rare feature is that the ancestor is also wearing a Christian cross at the end of a long necklace. Indonesia, Flores Island. Height: 8 7/16" (21,5 cm). Old accident, restored locally, at the junction between the spoon and the handle, tiny chips, otherwise good condition. A truly rare piece.
A fine, high quality matching pair of 1950s-60s signed Lalique 6" glass vases in the Deauville pattern. These vases are acid stamped LALIQUE FRANCE and they are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S...
ROLEX SUBMARINER Vintage Brochure Stephen Frink 1972. Rare Desk Top Rolex Submariner Series Brochure! ROLEX Submariner and Sea-Dweller Brochure 1972 6 by 3.25 inch with color illustrations. "Some of the most vivid images on earth are under water" quote: Stephen Frink. Features in full color, the 1972 Rolex Submariner and Sea-Dweller Models in stainless, Two-Tone, and solid 18k yellow gold models...
A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain jar in excellent condition. H:14cm Sold
Japanese black silk haori jacket with design of trees in printed design with hand painted details, some gold thread, inside of shoulders are lined with white silk woven with a chrysanthemum motif, Taisho/Showa Period.
Size: 49" wide (cuff to cuff) x 30" high
Imperial Cape Cod was produced from 1932-83. This cruet is in excellent condition. (6 oz., straight sided with pointed handle.)
Offered is this beautiful and rare two-color (bottom part with bubbles) Murano glass vase, made by Barbini, around 1950. The vase is very heavy. It is 10 1/4 inches (26 cm) high and 9 1/4 inches (23,5 cm) wide. It is in very good condition, without chips, cracks or repairs. It is signed, 'Brrbini Murano' in script (see picture). A similar Barbini vase was sold by Skinner's on December 15, 2012 (see last two pictures for your reference).
Japanese Silver Box w Ducks Nice Etched & Signed
Description & Size: 4.44 x 9.9 x 13.71 cm (1.75" x 3.9" x 5.4") height & wide & long; Weight: 317 gram (11.18 oz)
Age: c1930'; Production: Handcrafted & Etched; Material: Silver & Mixed Metal
This Japanese silver box has a nice & fine silver crafted over dark hardwood with swimming ducks and etched background of mount with foliage...
Chinese Scholar Yixing Pottery Teapot Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 6.98 x 13.33 x 8.89 cm (2.75" x 5.25" x 3.5") height & wide with & without spout & handle
Weight: 187 gram (6.59 oz)
Age: Early 20th Century'; Production: Handcrafted
This Chinese yixing pottery teapot is handcrafted with a uniquely bubble mounted spout with multiple holes (7) & a purple & brownish patina. It comes with a decorative lid with original string attached...
English dark blue Wedgwood Jasper ware bottle shape Vase, 5" high, 2 3/4" wide-widest part, impressed mark "Wedgwood", "Made in England" and "Y" on the bottom, with beautifully detailed classical figures applied on dark blue bisque finish body. The condition is very good, no damage.