Chinese watercolour painting depicting the god of longevity or Shou Lao. The picture is called "Image of the Star of Longevity" (after the three star gods: prosperity, happiness, longevity). The inscription describes a story about a Daoist that dates to the reign of the Northern Song emperor Ningzong. The artist is surnamed Yao.

Size: Approximately 69 1/2 cm high by 34 cm wide

Providence: Stockton House, England...

Geza DeVegh Art Deco head vases

Classical motif

1930

White with clear over glaze

Created for Phoenix pottery

Male - 9" tall

Female - 8 1/2" tall

Marked only T-105 and 106

Very good vintage condition with no issues to note

Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York, ca 1930. Rectangular window in plain and flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Marked “Sterling” and maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Frame: H 12 x W 8 1/2 in. Window: H 10 7/8 x W 7 1/2 in. #BY741

An antique Persian hookah conical stand with Damascene silver and gold inlay. Geometric shapes surrounding six floral panels. Old losses.

Dates: Late 17th to early 18th century

Provenance Handley Estate purchased from London Spinks : Auction 1985

Dimensions: 8" X 7.5" diameter

Venini 'a canne' bowl in alternating stripes of red, and clear glass, with applied clear glass foot. Foot has polished pontil and is stamped Venini murano ITALIA. The bowl measures 9.75 inches (24.7 cm) in diameter and stands 5.25 inches (13.3 cm) tall. It has a wavy rim like most 'a canne' pieces. Possibly Scarpa or Paulo Venini, of 1950's vintage. The bowl is in excellent condition, with minor scratches on the bottom interior of the bowl, but no chips, cracks or repairs. This is eye-catching!

18-19th c Himalayan temple used lost wax cast Ganesha oil or butter lamps a matching set , well used and in good condition. Size H 10"W 5"

17th c Indian Stone Jali Window panel lamp, custom made iron work with a frosted plexi liner , a great designer piece as a lamp or just to display a rare Hindu Mughal architectural fragment. Size of panel is 15.5" w 20.5" High 2.5" deep , overall height is 24.5" very heavy at 49 pounds. Special packing required

Antique marble Hindu temple statue of Vishnu seated and painted , some losses. Size H 14.5" W 8.5"

Rare silver-inlaid 'daigou' dragon head belt hook. Stylized animal-form hook with intricate inlays, bronze and silver, China, Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220); unmarked. Dimensions: Approximately 4-1/4"L x 5/8"W

Large Widekum mask, of typical form, carved in relief, with an unusual cap, pointed scarifications, slit eyes, small nose, open rectangular mouth showing teeth, protruding chin. The mask is made in wood covered with animal skin. Cameroon, Upper Cross River, West Grassland region. Height: 47 cm. The mask is mounted on a custom stand. Good condition despite slight abrasion due to age. Provenance: old French Provincial collection, acquired in situ early 20th century.

Over 400 years ago the first Takatori potter known as “Hachizan” was brought to Japan by the powerful Kuroda clan and was tasked with establishing a kiln in the town of Fukuoka...

Being offered are a pair of circa 1963 .970 silver (better than sterling) salt & pepper shakers by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico. Shakers in an impressive complicated multi paneled geometric design. Dimensions 2 1/2" high x 2 1/4" diameter. Marked. In excellent condition. Included in the UCLA Fowler Pineda museum exhibition.

This is a pumpkin-shaped teapot made of Yixing clay with a very smooth texture. The lid has a finial simulating a stalk, while the handle and the spout are meticulously modelled in the form of a stem. On the body near the handle side there is a moulding of tendrils, in relief form, of leave and flower. On the underside of the base is the potter's signature, "Chen Mingyuan" is inscribed. Also, on the inner side of the cover, there is another seal mark bearing his name, “Mingyuan”...

A very fine Edwardian sterling silver powder box with guilloche enamel in translucent ivory. The lid is decorated with a elegantly colorful painted enamel bouquet of wildflowers tied with a blue ribbon and the sides with complementary floral sprigs. The gilt interior is stamped with Imperial Austrian hallmarks and the master silversmith's for Georg Adam Scheid...

Murano art glass candleholders, thin and delicate, black and white glass, circa 1930's.

Candleholders measure appx. 10 1/4" tall. Base measures appx. 6" in diameter.

Condition - very good.

This is a 19TH or EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE VASE from an east Coast Estate. Traditional Kang Hsi designns. SIZE is 11.5" tall & the Condition is EXCELLENT

Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886-1968)
White Cat
Date: 1929
Signed by the artist in the image in English and Japanese.
Matte size: 23.25 x 19.375 inches. Matte window: 17.5 x 12.75 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print with gauffrage embossing on the cat (seen in indirect light).
Condition: Woodblock print is sealed inside matte and is possibly adhered to board. Some creasing visible in side lighting.

This footed bowl is from Gunnar Nylund's early years with Bing and Gröndahl. It was created between 1926 and 1928. It measures 4¼" (11cm) high and is 4½" (11.5cm) in diameter. The bowl is on four feet. The glaze is extraordinary and designed to resemble flames surrounding a cauldron. Mint condition. SHIPPING INCLUDED WITHIN US.