From our African Collection: A Bamana Tribe Chief's Chair from Mali with a Crocodile Motif. 22" w x 52" h. TYPES OF ART The artistic tradition of the Bamana is rich, filled with pottery, sculptures, beautiful bogolanfini cloth, and wrought iron figures fashioned by blacksmiths...

This is very hard stone white jade carving of boy and fish as well as a bat, it is heavy and quite big piece and nice in carving based on the natural stone shape, with some soil on it as it was found.....

This Stangl round vegetable bowl is 8" in diameter. There are no chips, no cracks, and no repairs to this item. However, there are 2 "glaze skips" on the rim of the bowl.

Cambodian Silver on Copper Elephant Box, 1960's, 9" wide, 5 1/2" high, 3" deep, in two(2) piece fit together, the condition is good.

DESCRIPTION: A lovely set of five red clay Mexican earthenware nesting bowls, dating from the 1950's. The bowls are decorated in fluid strokes of blue between blue line borders on a white/cream ground. The interiors have a line of blue around the inner circumference with dollops of green glaze. Very good condition, no chips, original imperfections that add to the charm. DIMENSIONS: Largest bowl: 10.25 diameter x 4.75” high. Smallest bowl: 5.5” diameter x 2” high.

This vintage educational Ophthalmology chart was published in 1956 by the Better Vision Institute of 630 5th Avenue, New York, to "promote better understanding of vision and better care of eyes".

Measuring 60 inches wide by 40 inches high, this highly colorful chart is just chock-full of information! Metal hanging grommets placed across the top facilitated display back in the 1950's...

Made in the 1950's, master glass artist Gundersen created this cased vase using cranberry and custard glass. Many people will mistake it as "burmese" glass -- it is definitely a cased glass. Measures 3" high by 4.5" wide. It does have a pontil on the bottom. In mint condition.

This dazzling child's dress front was made by Pashtuns and is probably dated to the 1950s or 60s. The embroidery technique on this textile features couched metallic threads forming an intricate combination of linear and circular designs, so densely arranged as to almost completely obscure the dark purple silk ground...

Pair of snail dishes by Robert Picault in French Vallauris. Decoration in green and brown, each dish intended for half a dozen snails. Pierced handles to allow for the dishes to be exposed on the kitchen wall. Marked RP. Width "8¼/ 21 and "8½/ 21,5 cm. Condition: fine.

Handled plate in the "Willow Ware" pattern by the Royal China Co. of East Liverpool, Ohio. The mark dates the plate to 1949-1960. Mint condition. 8-1/8" diam. including handles.

Arai Yoshimune
Kominato Bay
Date: 1910-60.
Size: Chuban. 10 x 7.5 inches.
Sealed by the artist at lower right.
Publisher: Hasegawa/Nishinomiya Yosaku. From the famous "Night Scenes" series. Hasegawa catalogue No. 1261.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Aladdin Mantle Lamp Company made the Washington Drape Plain Stem from 1941-53. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking. 7 are available

A small Mid Century unpolished sterling box with wooden insert. Marked 950 Sterling, it measures 3-1/2"(w) x 1-1/4"(h). There is a nick on the top and it doesn't close tightly, otherwise in fine condition.

Bubble was produced by Anchor Hocking from the 1940's through 1965. Offered here is the creamer in Forest Green in excellent condition. See my other listings for more in this pattern - including the matching sugar.

Japanese Modern silver flask, ca 1950. Curved and faceted sides with flat bottom. On front bright-cut leafing-scroll lozenge (center vacant) between side borders. Back hand hammered. Tall and straight exterior cover and cork-lined interior cover; both threaded. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 3/8 x W 4 x D 1 3/8 in. Weight: 5.7 troy ounces. #BZ410

This is in good shape. There are no chips or cracks. Thank you for looking.

This interesting vase has a notch in it making it look a little like Pac Man, but giving it a very distinct form. However, we believe that it was created in a studio by excellent ceramicists who decorated the vase with free flowing green and blue glazes. One side has a stack of incised chevrons running down the center. The underside is marked with what appears to be W NZ VI, marks whose identity elude us...

This is a really nice Wishing Well Planter with Dutch Boy and Girl made by Shawnee. It is signed on the front WISHING WELL and on the bottom SHAWNEE USA. This Planter measures 8 1/4 inches long X 5 1/4 inches high. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to see our other pottery available. We guarantee all items to be as described. Feel free to email with any questions. THANK YOU.

Kaoru Kawano
Camellia (G) (Tsubaki)
Date: 1950
Size: Double oban. 23.75 x 18 inches.
Edition: 46/200.
Self-carved by Kawano.
Sealed by the artist at lower right.
Signed, titled, and numbered at lower margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: The thick paper has some thinner areas on the back from removal from backing. Slight toning line in margin.

Fiesta ware Vintage Blue Cream Soup is 5" wide at the bowl edges, 6.25" at the handles. It is about 2.25" high. Made from 1936-59.

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Vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, landscape of Usa in Oita prefecture, by Midorikawa Kotaro (1904-1983) as a modern Japanese painter during Taisho-Showa period. Showa 35 (1960)...

A sunny yellow floral pattern that is cheerful and welcoming to the eye. Hand painted. These hold 10 oz. There are no chips, no cracks and no repairs to this item.

I have five (5) of these tumblers for sale @ $ 24.99 each or best offer. Replacements price is $37.99 for each.

Anchor Hocking Glass Company made Royal Ruby. This is part of the Fire King line. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking. 2 are available

Watt Pottery made this Starflower bowl. It's in great shape. Thanks for looking.

Westmoreland Fruit Beaded Edge with painted: 1-Black Berry and 1-Plum berry bowl. Milkglass bowl measures 5.5" with English Hobnail pattern. Produced from late 1940's to 1950's. In excellent condition. We have many other items available in this pattern. Sold as a pair (or split the cost if you want only one).

From our African Collection: A Luba Shield from the mid 20th century. 15 w x 40" h. The Luba people or Baluba are an ethno-linguistic group indigenous to the south-central region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The majority of them live in this country, residing mainly in its Katanga, Kasai, and Maniema provinces. The Baluba consist of many sub-groups who speak various dialects of Luba (e.g...

Rectangular gilt-edged pin with relief decoration in colours and gilt of a Dutchman in folk costume and a pink tulip in front of a weather mill. Impressed mark: Frode. Height "1½/ 4 cm. Condition: fine.

Saye qosha is an Uzbek textile used to decorate piles of quilts when they are stored during the day. Two rectangles of cotton solidly embroidered in cross stitch with multi-colored hooked motifs, sewn together to make a V-shape. Fringes along the bottom in alternating green, bergundy, yellow, red, purple, and white. In their colors and repetition, these motifs are typical of the embroideries of Tajikistan and Sukhanderia in southern Uzbekistan...

Raymond Gallucci

20th century American studio potter

Ceramic tile assemblage mounted on 1" thick wood panel

11 1/2" x 26" x 1"

1950's

Signed on wood

Very good vintage condition

A pair of very high-quality Chinese agate ShiShi Lions on rosewood stands. This pair is carved from the same agate stone boulder having blue/grey color tones with soft hints of tans and an impressive surface polish. The carved details are performed with great skill showing wonderful curling hair along with exacting facial features as well as tail and feet accents. They are both displayed on their original carved and pierced open worked rosewood stands remaining in excellent condition...

Pair of pretty Edwardian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Fisher Silversmiths, Inc. in Jersey City, ca 1950. Each: Ovoid socket with detachable and turned-down bobeche; baluster shaft on domed foot. Rims have applied shells and scrolls. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 3310. Very good condition. A few minor pings.

Dimensions: H 10 3/8 x D 5 1/8 in. Gross weight: 31 troy ounces (weighted in shaft). #BY678

A three piece carving set with stag horn handles. The blade has light wear and is marked accordingly. The red shagreen box's satin insert has some brown staining.

Fiesta Ivory 14.5" Platter in the original Ivory color. Made from 1937-59. In good condition with a few mars.

This is a really great, hard to find, cobalt blue Moderntone 5 inch diameter two-handled Ruffled Cream Soup Bowl made by Hazel Atlas Glass from 1934 to 1942. This Cream Soup Bowl is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Moderntone glass available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

This McCoy bird dog planter is 12 1/2" x 8 1/2" with the McCoy mark. There are no chips, no cracks and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition.

A charming porcelain group modelled as a Budai seated with five Children, climbing on his arms and legs. The base with an impressed mark. Condition: fine, some wear to gilding, base with some rust traces. Dimension: c. 24.5 cm high x 21 cm wide, weight: 1065 g.