Depicting a female spouse figure ‘Blolo Bla’. H. 13 cm.
first half of the 20th century. Great age wear and patina.
Ex coll. Maine Durieu, Paris.
The Baule believe a person is married to both an earthly and a spirit spouse. This sculpture honored its owner’s spirit partner to bring peace, luck, and money. Scarifications on her face and body individualized and enhanced her idealized beauty...
An Exquisite Lilac-Apple-Green Jadeite Pendant with Auspicious Motifs Length: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm) Width: 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm) Weight: 52 grams
Condition Report: Hand-Carved, Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a NY Collection
Bedouin carved stag Cane-Ca. 1935-Carved nicely with two color glass eyes, horn collar, oak shaft and a copper ferrule. Size; Handle measures 3"H x 2" W and overall length of cane is 31 3/4 inches, good condition.
A Chinese porcelain famille rose plaque with a painting of roosters. The plaque is signed and in a black lacquered wood frame. In excellent condition the plaque including frame measures 20.25 inches high x 13.75" wide, plaque sight size 14.5" high by 9.5 inches wide. Dates early 1980's
This porcelain figural group was produced in Denmark by Royal Copenhagen in 1946. It has the number 1228 incised on the bottom. It is 7 1/4 inches high, 6 1/4 inches long, and 3 inches wide at the base. The fellow riding the goat is taken from the Hans Christian Anderson stories. This piece is cold painted in lifelike enamel paint by hand. The colors are rich and vibrant. This is a first quality porcelain in excellent condition.
The carved, probably from moose antler, handle is 2 1/2 inches high and 5 1/4 inches to the side. There is a gun metal and gold collar, inlaid beaded glass eyes, mahogany shaft and a horn ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 36 inches. Condition Report: Good condition
Finely carved and decorated wood document box, decorated with floral design, early to mid 20th century period. Size; Measurements are 3.8"H x 16.7"L x 6.8"D, no condition issues noted.
Antique Chinese Carved and Lacquered pierced Panel.
Fine quality carving with silver and black lacquer trim design with butterflies, the center panel depicting an urn with figural scene and a pierced peony floral around the central urn . Crack to lower panel may have scattered losses . Size 57" by 11.25" by 1.5" approximately.
Title: Traveling. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.
Katsuda Tetsu(1896-1980) was a Japanese painter from the Taisho(1912-1926) and Showa era (1926-1989).
He studied Western painting at Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts). He turned to Japanese painting and became an apprentice to Yamamoto Shunkyo(1872-1933) in 1923...
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Murano Cased GREEN Art Glass LEAF Sculpture with Original Label!!! Believe it is an Alfredo BARBINI piece, circa 1950s with original Camer Glass label!!! The piece has 2 chips on the leafs, 1 most visible from the back (see photo). There is NO other damage. In GREAT Condition!!!
Measures 7 1/2" long x 5 1/8" high x 6 1/4" wide ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!
Three old or antique Indonesian dance masks, showing three different characters. The dark red mask from Java and the two others from Bali. Carved from wood, painted and decorated with fur. Condition: some chips and wear, one with small losses. Dimension: c. 18 to 20 cm long x c. 13.5 cm wide.
A very fine 48 star American flag, circa 1950’s by the maker Zerbe, admission of Arizona and New Mexico. Measuring 60” x 96”
Do United States flags mark the passage of time, and when a specific state was admitted into the union. Arizona and New Mexico were both admitted in 1912, Alaska was the 49th star flag in 1959 therefore this 48 star flag what is the flag of the nation for 47 years.
A wonderful sterling and cut glass muffineer measuring 8 ½ inches tall. The glass is by Pairpoint and is cut with sprays of foliage and is mounted in sterling fittings by Spalding & Co.. The underside of the sterling foot is marked “Spalding & Co., Sterling, 925/1000, 164.” Spaulding & Co. of Chicago was incorporated in 1888 and was then taken under the control of Gorham in the 1920s. The muffineer is in beautiful condition.
“48 star flag Arizona and New Mexico circa 1940’s, 60” x 96”, maker: Zerbe, some damage, From private North Carolina collection.
United States flags mark the passage of time and when a specific State was admitted into the Union. Arizona and New Mexico were admitted in 1912, Alaska was the 49 star flag in 1959. Therefore this 48 star flag was the flag of the nation for 47 years.
Signed "Lalique France" on the bottom, this charming little toad was designed by Marc Lalique in 1973 and has been discontinued. It originally retailed for $625.00
3"x4"x4" of fine frosted crystal in excellent condition with no chips or scratches.
Offered is a hard to find, hand-carved and hand-painted, ice fishing decoy from the 1940-1950 era.
This wonderful folk art decoy was recently acquired from the collection of an 81 year old Kansas collector who stated that the decoy originated in Montana.
This sweet folk art beauty has been skillfully crafted and painted to closely reflect the real thing!
In fact, this charmer has signs of having been a working decoy (but not that frequently) as evidenced by the light areas of superficial ...
Large and heavy gauge sterling salt and pepper set by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1948. Handmade, each are of slightly different proportion - each are approximately 3" high and 1 3/4" diameter at the base. Quite heavy, they each way, approximately 3 troy ounces. Each are marked "LOS CASTILLO STERLING MEXICO HANDWROUGHT 15". The interesting thing is that one is marked "123" and the other,"153", although they are a matching set...
Koichi Okumura (1904 ~ 1974)
Red Mt. Fuji from Shojin Lake
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10 inches.
Date: 1948. First edition.
Publisher: Unsodo.
Carver: Nagashima. Printer: Shinmi.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Spring Evening
Date: Pre-1936.
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 14.75 x 6.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Shotei seal at right.
Reference: Shotei #M-12. Watanabe #212.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin has paper residue.
Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Spring Evening
Date: Pre-1936. This is the more rare creped edition.
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 12 x 5.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Shotei seal at right.
Reference: Shotei #M-12. Watanabe #212.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent color. Paper residue at top back margin.
Being offered is a rare circa 1955 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Masterfully Handwrought scalloped bowl with allover spot hammering. Dimensions: 4 1/2 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches tall. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Weight almost 6 oz. Whether for condiments, paper clips as a desk object etc etc — with imagination, a multitude of uses.
Modern American Georgian sterling silver bowl. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Tapering with curved bottom and flat gadrooned rim; four hoof supports. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and no. 9576AB. Good condition; minor bump on well bottom.
Dimensions: H 3 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 6.5 troy ounces. #BY448
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...
A beautiful early 20th c. old Japanese porcelain famille rose hand made monk in excellent condition. W:5" $625
This beautiful Purple Carnival Three Fruits 14 Piece Punch Bowl Set was made by Westmoreland Glass. This was a limited production set. This Set consists of the Punch Bowl, Base and 12 Punch Cups. The Bowl and Base together measure 11 inches high. The Bowl is 10 1/4 inches in diameter. The Cups each measure 2 1/4 inches high X 3 1/8 inches in diameter. All 14 pieces are signed WG and are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. This would be a beautiful centerpiece for any party...
A beautiful small bronze bust of a young Southeast Asian girl wearing a high headdress, a makuta crown, often used in the classical court dances in Thailand, Burma, Laos or Cambodia. The back of the patinated bronze head with the two initials "V.N." standing for Vietnam, work attributed to the Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thanh Le (1919-2003). Fixed on the original black painted wooden base...
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Beautiful Murano Green and PINK Opalescent with Gold Flecks Art Glass Victorian Lady Sculpture!!! Believe it could be a SALVIATI or a BAROVIER piece! The woman has a large Ruffled Blouse, and Balloon Skirt, along with a Hat! It stands on a gold leaf pedestal. For accuracy, on the hat there seems to be a little piece missing, and the arms have a rough edge (from when they were cut by the glass blower) as pictured...
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Very Large Murano Cased PINK Latticino and WHITE Zanfirico Ribbons Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl!!! Attributed to Fratelli TOSO!!! The bowl has a scalloped edge and folded up rim on 1 side. It has NO damage (chips, nicks, or impact marks). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!
Measures 12 1/2" x 9 3/4" wide x 4"+ high ... International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!
Delightful 'Koi' celadon carp flower vase from the early 1950's. Two koi swimming with a free abandonment. The design and execution of the fish is immaculate. Lovely graceful lines and gentle feel. Perfect condition. H: 29cm x diameter:26cm. Ask for shipping quote.
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Beautiful Murano Cased PINK, GREEN and Aventurine Flecks Art Glass Flared Rim Vases with Original Labels!!! Documented as Fratelli TOSO pieces, one with an unusual triangle label, and the other with the more common Blue and Silver Murano label underneath. As you can see 1 vase has more intense colors than the other. They have NO damage (chips, nicks, fleabites). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!
They measure about 9 1/2" tall x 4 1/4" wide .....
A kilim from Maimana in subdued tones, typical of the kilims from this area. Excellent condition, estimated age mid to late 20th century. Woven from sheep's wool. Measures 110 cm by 196 cm.
A pre war early 20th century Chinese ink painting by anonymous artist, nice art for tea drinking culture
Ceremonial hat made of intricately woven, partly dyed in red, cane, decorated with bear fur also dyed in red, feathers and two boar tusks. North India, Naga ethnic group. Height: 27 cm. Obvious signs of age, otherwise very good condition.
A small Chinese jade carving of a finger citron using stone of celadon hue, it measures 1 3/5 inches (3.5 cm)x 1 1/2 inches ( 3.3cm). condition: excellent. age ; 1920's. Free global shipping.
A beautiful ENGLISH TWENTIETH CENTURY MINIATURE ICE BUCKET about 3.5” tall and 4” width at the top. Marked S.G. ENGLAND AT THE BASE. THE FORM IS ART DECO 1930s (QUILLEN ESTATE)
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Murano Cased Amber, Gold Flecks and Pulegoso Decoration Art Glass Bowl o Ashtray!!! Attributed to BAROVIER and TOSO!!! A vase in the same design is pictured in the "The Hal Meltzer Collection" catalog, page 21! For accuracy it has 1 small nick on the rim. There is NO other damage (chips, nicks or fleabites). In GREAT Condition!!!
Measures 5 1/4" across x 2 1/2" tall ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ..........