The rarer Katsinas of the some of the Rio Grande Pueblos are stylistically similar to Hopi figures, though often made of pine wood. Hopi Katsinas are made of cottonwood and more simply painted. This doll has great provenance: Dorothy Louise Luhrs, PhD. She taught at UNM School of Field Research. She was born in 1910 and she died in 1972. This doll was purchased from her estate and sold by Case Auctions, Memphis, Tennessee.
c.1920, 14" height x 2 3/4" width, 9 1/2" width of tableta
Imperial Candlewick Spoon is 6" long and in mint condition. Candlewick was made from 1936-82.
French Art Déco gilt copper brooch or pin, c 1930-40. Elegant design of a troubadour, a lute-player in medieval costume. Height "2/ 5 cm. Condition: fine.
Case mask with one half face painted green and one half red, tubular mouth; no ears, blossom on one side and tuft of red hair and feathers on the other. Douglas fir ruff. Kilt, sash, fox skin, and green moccasins. Body painted any common katsina style. Carris staff tipped with feathers, and a rattle. Appears in regular katsina dance...
DESCRIPTION: Wonderful melon-shaped split oak basket with a sturdy bentwood handle which is oak-wrapped on both ends. This early 1900’s basket is in great condition with no losses noted. DIMENSIONS: 15" long x 12.5" wide; height with handle is 11", w/o 8".
DESCRIPTION: Nice pair of wooden exercise clubs or juggling pins. The bodies of both clubs have been turned and the lines painted in alternating colors of red and green. Very good condition with normal wear and no cracks. DIMENSIONS: The taller club is 13.75” high; the shorter club is 12" high.
The Rose Point Etching was produced from 1932-54 by Cambridge. This Bread and Butter plate is about 6" round, in mint condition. 12 of these plates available.
Chinese framed painting of a mother donkey feeding her young, while a third donkey turns away in an opposite direction. Signed "Huang Zhou" (1925-1997) with two red chops.
Dimensions: (entire frame) 27” L x 18” H (painting only) 19” L x 13” H
Simple, classic designs!
A collection of pencil neck vases and a large brandy snifter all in satinato glass. Orange, green, blue and yellow satinato colors are represented. All pieces have a clear satinato foot...
Rare, early hand forged sterling silver sauce or gravy boat designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Weighing 153 grams the bowl measures 7 1/2" long X 2 3/4" wide & 2" high. Beautiful condition with a gorgeous hand hammered interior.
This hand hammered sterling silver bowl was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco Mexico artist William Spratling. The interior of the bowl measures 6 1/2" across & 2 1/2 inches deep. Bowl weight is 652 grams or 23 oz. Each of the 3 handles are accented with 2 raised silver domes. Beautiful condition. Excellent accent piece for any room. This design is included in the superb & permanent 20th century Mexican silver collection at LACMA.
DESCRIPTION: An appealing green nephrite disk or bi, carved with two chilong dragons whose heads and bodies ring the edges with their limbs draping down on either side. From a mid-west collection, the design, color and form are quite pleasing and could be used as a toggle or an eye-catching pendant when incorporated into a necklace. DIMENSIONS: 2 5/8” diameter (6 cm), 2.25 oz. (64g) weight.
Japanese Woodblock print from artist Torii Kotondo (1900-1976).
Print displays beautiful japanese woman combing her hair. Wearing a grey silk kimono with pink and darkened green floral details.The woman has lovely blush colored lips with shining raven hair. Print contrasted with blue toned graduated back ground.
From the bijinga "12 Beauty" series. Contains signature and seals. Shown close up with detail images...
Cambridge Gold Kristol (yellow) Handled Tort, Apple Blossom was produced from 1930-40. This one is in mint condition measuring 11" square.
Measuring 11.5" wide x 15.75" long, this lovely, circa 1930, crosstitch cross stitch sampler depicts the history of a New York City and New Jersey family with multiple cultural nationalities displayed as well as a variety of early family occupations, significant streets, town, and structures.
Interestingly, whomever wrought this very detailed, family-history sampler omitted just one significant detail- the family surname!
On the left side of the sampler, the Scotch nationality is wrought alo...
Provence rounded bowl in blue
Designer - Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
c. 1950's
4 1/2" tall x 12 1/4" across
Scandinavian modernist form
Marked on underside
Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate shelf wear to under bottom
11 5/8" tall millefiori pitcher
Murano, Italy
c 1930's
Very good vintage condition with no issues to note
Archimede Seguso dog figurine
Unique black and white technique
Heavy and substantial
6" tall x 7 1/2" long
Very good vintage condition with no issues to note