Chinese Icy Jadeite Carved Beads and Pendant Necklace with Bird & Flower Marked "Silver"
It is 29.5 inches (75 cm) in circumference. The pendant is 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) long by 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) wide and 7 mm thick. The beads range from 7.6 mm to 8.13 mm wide. It is 89 gram.
The jadeite has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Rare Nuo mask of Xiao Gui, the "Little Ghost" with his pointed cap. Half mask designed to facilitate talking and singing. During the Nuo ritual, the whole village wants to capture him because of his malevolent power.
The holes in the eyebrows and around the mouth were used to fasten hair, now missing. 21 x 16 cms. Beg 20th C. Hunan. NM 60; RM 149; MC 58 (see bibliography)
Federal Glass Company made Sharon from 1935-39. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
Sung Dynasty Molded Grey Celadon Glazed jar with handles, large jar for the type at w 4.5" by 3.5" tall with a band of floral vines above the shoulder and a lotus around the foot. There is a old chip to the rim edge as seen in the images.
A convincing replica of a Peach done in the scavo technique. The peach has the Cenedese Made in Italy label attached and is in perfect condition
George V sterling silver salver. Made by Collingwood & Sons in Sheffield in 1937. Round with molded curvilinear piecrust rim; 3 hoof supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Overall dimensions: H 3/4 x W 10 3/8 x D 10 in. Weight: 17 troy ounces. #BZ603
Hand spun, hand woven Japanese Tsumugi silk obi. This obi was made from a full obi roll without being cut; the front fabric was turned into the back and the sides of obi were simply sewn together without padding inside. The design area covers exactly half of the front. New Condition (almost). Dimensions: 11 3/4" x 10'8" (128")
Indian Tantric Diagram. Early 20th cent. 470 x 470 mm. Framed.
Japanese beautifully decorated small long-necked pewer with handle, porcelain with raised design of painted butterflies and chrysanthemums, on a ground of tiny raised dots of yellow, gold painted details, printed mark of crossed flags on bottom, early 20th century.
Size: 6 1/4" high
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Ying Yang Design Murano Cased Soft PINK + WHITE ZANFIRICO Ribbons and Copper Aventurine Flecks Swirl Art Glass Bowl!!! Believe it is a Dino MARTENS for Aureliano TOSO!!! Perfect trinket, jewelry or display bowl. Gorgeous piece! Has NO damage (chips, nicks, or fleabites)...
A very rare group from Ketu, Benin, probably used as a divination tray or as a display piece for an important Babalawo. Diameter 52 cm, H. 30 cm. Mid 20th century. The hand of one figure has been replaced.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands
Ex Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg
Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0102485-005 with comments from Ursula Voorhuis and Hans Witte.
The scene depicts the consultation of the Ifa oracle by a woman...
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with straight tab. Box interior velvet lined. Cover interior gilt. Fully marked including maker’s stamp (Schroth), phrase “Hand Made”, and no. 451. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 9 3/4 x D 6 5/8 in. Gross weight: 28.8 troy ounces. #BZ619
Tugubele figures represent helpful bush spirits. The belong to the local ritual expert of the Senufo people, assisting them with their oracles and predictions.
This figure dates from the first half of the 20th century and shows good signs of use.
Provenance:
André Vanhecke, Belgium,
Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Old (1930's) Chinese Ge Type Crackle Bowl with Chocolate Rim
It is 2.6 inches (6.8 cm) tall by 10.8 inches (25.5 cm) wide. It is 4.1 Lb.
It has dark spots and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This pretty pink Miss America depression glass 10 Inch 3-Part Divided Grill Plate was made by Hocking Glass from 1933 to 1937. This Plate is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search for other Pink Miss America available. We guarantee all items to be as described. Thank You.
Kokeshi, Togatta-kei, Miyagi Prefecture, by Satou Tetsurou. Birthdate = Showa 7 (1932) Jan. 25. H.11.75” x Dia.1.5”(30 x 4.5 cm)
Dated (collector's date): 55.5.27 = 1980.
Dentou, or "traditional," kokeshi hail from the northeastern part of Japan known as the Tohoku region. Tohoku is comprised of Aomori, Akita, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi, & Fukushima Prefectures...
Hazel Atlas Glass Company made this pair of shakers. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
A Thai Niello Silver Tea Caddy C1940. Base marked Silver 925%.
Height 8.5 cm. Weight including thin liner 179gm.
Slight dent on corner of cover
Indiana Glass Lorain Creamer and Sugar, Yellow was produced from 1929-32. This set is in mint condition.
Danish "Royal Copenhagen" Porcelain Boy with hat and umbrella, 6 1/4" high, 2 3/4" wide at the base, with "Royal Copenhagen" "Denmark" in green and blue color, with impressed numbers on the bottom. Bottom piece of the object he was holding with his hands is broken off, no other damages or restorations..
sakiori obi whose wefts are strips from old silk and cotton kimono and warps are brown silk yarn. In excellent condition. 20th century. 9.3cm x 2m34cm
A classic figural sterling silver thimble jigger by Thomae & Co. The rim is engraved "Only A Thimble Full." The interior retains its original gilding. Several companies made variations of this jigger, but those by Thomae are among the best due to their superior weight and workmanship. This particular example is several grams heavier than most Thomae thimbles.
Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms. Size: 1-15/16" tall. Weight: 45.8 grams.
Tiffin Glass Company made Deerwood in the 1920's and 30's. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
Wild, art deco mizusashi ceramic tea utensil from the famed Hagi kiln area. 10" tall by 5 1/2" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.
A thin roughly textured plate by avant garde Yagi Kazuo titled cryptically Nanbanzara (The Southern Barbarians Plate) and enclosed in a fine Shiho Kiri-wood box endorsed by his son Yagi Akira. It is 10 inches (26 cm) diameter and in fine condition.
Volumes have been written about pioneering artist Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979) and I am sure he needs no introduction. His birth on Independence Day seems to have been a portent of things to come...
Consolidated Glass Company produced the Catalonian line in 1927. It was made to look like glass found in Catalonia Spain at the archaeological sites, and had bubbles and raised rings blown into the glass. This is the 1116B fan vase in honey yellow green. (This color is a yellow ceramic wash applied over crystal glass.) The vase is approximately 7 1/2 inches high and in perfect condition. I have other items in this pattern available, see my other listings or just ask.
DESCRIPTION: A vintage terra cotta pitcher (or handled pot), skillfully hand-painted in green and white glazes with deer painted on each side using fluid brush strokes. Originating from the Tlaquepaque-Tonala area of Mexico, this delightful redware pitcher is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. DIMENSIONS: Body is 6.25” x 5.5”; 5” high.
Imperial 11" Basket, Cape Cod is hard to find! This one is in mint condition. Made from the 1930's to the 1980's. Any questions, please ask.
Hopi pot by Rita Andrews. Good condition. W: 6 inches, H: 3 3/4 inches
This vintage Turkmen Tekke child's bib or collar is hand-embroidered in silk thread with cotton tassels. Shoulder to shoulder measures 19" and the front is 9 1/2" with a 3" fringe. The reverse is a printed cotton fabric and the embroidery technique features the traditional gul-i-badam ("almond flower") motif which is generally found only on Turkmen embroideries from Afghanistan. Condition is excellent and its estimated age is late 20th century.
This purse was purchased from a very fine estate sale, and the quality of this Judith Jack purse reflects the sale from which it came. The marquisite (pyrite) is "grade A" mined in South America. The stones are hand set in sterling silver. The design and craftsmanship are superb. The lining repeatedly presents Judith Jack's name. The metal cartouche says "Judith Jack, made in Italy." Purse is 5 1/2" by 4 5/8". 1 1/2" front to back. Beaded chain is 11 1/2" end to end.
Chinese tomb offering Miniature Terracotta Food Offering Model of green glazed stacked food on a bowl. Size H 1.5" W just over 2"
Ohara Koson
Wading Egret With Reeds
Size: Shikishiban. Approximately 11.25 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1930s.
Koson signature and seal at lower right.
Publisher: Daikokuya (Matsuki Heikichi). This edition published by Kawaguchi.
Reference: AK14.15 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
"Made in Japan" and "No. 25" stamped on verso.
Condition: Excellent with faint dot of foxing on bird's back...
This really pretty red carnival Elf Mug or Stein was made by Westmoreland Glass. The Stein measures 4 3/4 Inches high. It is signed Westmoreland in a circle on the bottom. It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Feminine Chinese small beaded necklace has two strands of pearl in oval shapes, connecting to a round gold clasp with Chinese symbol. Coral strands are circular and smaller shaped beads, 20th century.
Dimensions: 8 in. Long
A small metal box which contains an ink stone to grind ink sticks for writing. The box has been cast in brass and has a copper bottom. The ink stone is secured in the lid with a spring frame. The top of the box shows an engraved landscape design with a scholar figure and a hut. By all appearances the box has not been used as it does not show ink stains, and it still has a new looking, temporary, six sided factory mark inside. Also there are Chinese characters engraved on the lid...