Kihei Sasajima
Shitenno Jikokuten (one of the Four Heavenly Guardians)
Date: ca. 1960s.
Publisher: Yoneda Minoru (impressed colorless seal at lower margin).
Date: 6.5 x 5 inches.
Medium: Woodblock print.
Condition: Toning in margin. Margin trimming.
Kihei Sasajima
The Buddhist Goddess Kisshouten
Date: ca. 1960s.
Publisher: Yoneda Minoru (impressed colorless seal at lower margin).
Date: 7 x 5 inches.
Medium: Woodblock print.
Condition: Slight toning. Margin trimming.
Han-haba (half width) obi for casual kimono. Wefts are silk yarn and warps are also black silk yarn. It has softer texture and thinner than sakiori obi. In excellent condition. 20th century. W:15.5cm x 2m92cm
Baby's cotton kimono with Sekka-shibori, one kind of board-clamp dye. It has cotton lining. Handsewn but the belt is sewn by machine. Generally in good condition but some light stains in the cotton white lining and upper front. The first half of the 20th century. 59cm x 47cm
Offered is a very difficult to find, hand-carved and hand-painted, ice fishing FISH DECOY from the 1940s 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.
Expertly carved and painted to simulate an actual Perch fish, this beauty quite closely reflects the real thing!
In fact, this charmer has some subtle signs of having once been an actual working decoy as evidenced by the lig...
Old Japanese Nippon Coralene Handles Vase with Chrysanthemum Marked
It is 12.2 inches (31.1 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. it is 2.7 Lb.
It has rubbing golds and paints, minor missing beads, dark spots, hairline glaze cracks at the bottom and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese baluster vase. Made of porcelain with a bright lime-green crackle glaze. White glaze rim and underside. A blue 6 character mark on the bottom.
Age: 20th century
Dimensions: 14 1/2" high x 7 1/4" wide
Chinese large, round porcelain vase with high neck. Made of porcelain with a bright lime-green crackle glaze. White glaze rim and underside. A blue 6 character mark on the bottom.
Age: 20th century
Dimensions: 16 3/4" high x 11" wide
Lovely old hooked rug, still strong colors, with Welcome sign amidst red, blue, black, and white flowers, green foliage, a tweed background with black borders, early 20th century.
Measures 34 12" wide, 22 1/2" high.
Flowers all done with nice variety of color each one with shading and variety of tones, some outlining for contrast.
Base is burlap, hooking materials appear to be cotton and/or wool in wide variety of color.
Condition is good, shows wear and some losses to edge (see last photo f...
A watercolor mixed media (some pencil and perhaps gouache) painting of a weathered Native American or other classic male image of the Southwest, signed at lower left "J W Kolstad". The piece measures 10 1/2" by 10 1/2" inside the black mat and 18" by 17" as framed. Reminiscent of some works by Remington or Lon Megargee, this is a very satisfying southwestern piece. Condition is excellent. The date of execution would likely be 1960's or 1970's.
A pair of large Taxco, Mexico sterling silver picture frames by the noted female designer, Bernice Goodspeed. May be purchased as a pair or individually.
They both measures about 18 1/4" long and 15 1/4" wide with openings of 13" x 10". Will accommodate 11" x 14" pictures. The backs and easels are made from ebonized wood.
Hallmarked on the tops with a stylized Sterling, Mexico, and the 'B' in a circle for Goodspeed...
Fine strand of prewar WWII, glass Venetian trade beads from Africa, L: 58cm/23in. These are strung on a contemporary cotton green string with copper wire fastener. Included on this strand is large “faux” amber center bead attached on a secondary strand of African sand cast beads. The Venetians have ostrich shell spacer disc beads. Free shipping!
1930's Chinese Chinese Sky Blue Clair-de-Lune Monochrome Bowl
It is 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) Tall by 10.6 inches (26.9 cm) wide. It is 2.8 Lb.
It has skip glazes, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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BRUSH
Old Korean garment brush used for hemp textile as scarce exposed type without covered grip, early 20th century, approx...
A 4 1/4 inch tall colorless hexagonal tumbler with applied jewels and enameling. The base of the tumbler is polished flat and bears a “Glasfabrik Karlsbad” logo and “Moser Austria.” There is slight wear to the gold on the edges of the tumbler.
Vintage Chinese soapstone small scholar’s rock carved to represent a Taihu stone with numerous perforations and crevices. Beautiful Liaoning green soapstone with excellent waxy surface, extraordinary carving, in superb condition. Wonderful object for a scholar’s desk. Base length 1 1/4 inches, total height 3 1/8 inches.
Joichi Hoshi (1911-1979)
Field
Size: 32 inches by 17.25 inches.
Date: 1974.
Edition: 63/99
Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print on gold leaf.
Condition: Light toning at margin. Back margin has tape residue and one reinforced corner.
Note: Please see additional images for texture and metallics.
Lovely vintage ge type glazed wine cup, circa mid 20th century (not new, but not too old), most likely from Fujian or Guangdong. D: 9.5cm/3.8in and H: 5cm/2in.
A 5 ½" long sterling silver souvenir spoon of a miner. The bowl is engraved “Colorado.” The spoon is by the Watson and Newell Co. and is illustrated as item 409 in their c. 1900 - 1910 catalog.
Vintage Chinese soapstone small brush rest carved to represent a Taihu scholar’s rock with numerous perforations and crevices. Beautiful intensely black soapstone with excellent waxy surface, extraordinary carving, in superb condition. Wonderful object for a scholar’s desk. Length 3 7/16 inches, height 1 7/16 inches.
Italian silver gilt grand-tour bell, ca 1920. Figural handle in form of piping faun with puffed out cheeks and hoofed and hirsute hindquarters. Based on Greek statuette excavated in Pompeii and today in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Marked. Very good condition with nice toning.
Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 2 3/8 x D 1 3/4 in. Weight: 3.6 troy ounces. #BX081
A beautiful French Bronze Art Deco Deanderie 2 Handle Vase By Artist M.Poincet measuring 17 inches high by 7.5 inches wide. Circa 1930
First edition Taisho period Japanese woodblock print titled “The Snow Maiden Umekawa” (aka “The Heroine Umekawa in the Snow”) from the supplements of “The Complete Works of Chikamatsu Manzaemon" by Kitano Tsunetomi (1880-1947) published in 1923. First edition with mica and silver highlights, hand applied gofun, black ink Tsunetomi seal at the upper right, and Yamagishi Kazue (carver) and Nishimura Kumakichi (printer) seals at the lower edge...
1930's Chinese Famille Rose Yellow Ground Vase with Shou Xing God of Longevity
It is 16.05 inches (40.8 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 4.2 Lb.
It has a hole drilled at the bottom, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A beautiful and Fabulous Kazak Carpet In Muted Antique Shades 60” x. 48”
A Back-pack bag made of hemp which was used by a mountain worker. In excellent condition. The second half of the 20th century. W:33cm, H:36cm
Very fine old skirt from a Northern Chin ethnic group, Myanmar. The indigo dyed upper panel is woven with very soft handspun local cotton while lower embroidered panel is all silk. Please note enlargements to see the delicacy of the work. Circa: early to mid 20th century. Good condition. L: 138cm/54in and W: 80cm/31.5in. Free shipping.
1940's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Shou Xing God of Longevity
It is 16 inches ( 40.6 cm) tall by 6.4 inches (16.3 cm) wide. It is 6.4 Lb.
It has dark spots, minor rubbing of paint, stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A pre-war Art Deco era adjustable table. Heavy, solid wood with burl wood overlay. Rectangular table top with sides that raise or lower depending on preferred option of two different heights. Great condition with excellent burl wood figuring.
Provenance: Lee Caplin Estate
Age: 1920's
Dimensions: 35 1/4" long x 27 1/2" wide.
Raised height: 29".
Lowered height: 18".
Kasamatsu Shiro (1898 - 1991)
Rice Planting (Taue)
Date: 1953. First edition.
Publisher: Unsodo.
Size: Oban. Approximately 16 x 10.625 inches.
Signed and sealed in Japanese in the image. Signed in English at lower margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Hazel Atlas Glass Company made Clown. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
6 available
A very high quality silver belt with filigree belt buckle and gilt parts, Ottoman, c. 19th. century AD.
Extravagant style and fantastic miniature silver work. An intact belt, wearable with some wear, tear and patination.
Length: c. 97 cm, weight c. 300 grams.
Ex. Old Danish private Collection, bought in Syria in the 1950s.
There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
8 available
"Mandarin Ducks" and "Sparrows on Hedge"
Artist: Seals unread.
Size: Each approximately 5.625 x 3.625 inches 14.2 x 9.2 cm
Date: ca. 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto (Nos. 427 and 424).
Medium: Japanese woodblock prints.
Condition: Ink marks as shown. Original fibers within handmade paper.
Early and rarely seen designs.
This peaceful and serene, mid-summer memory of an idyllic visit to a Maine lakeside retreat protected by the nearby mountains, has been captured in oil on canvas and is unsigned.
An estate piece, the tag placed on the backside by an earlier owner notates the date and location. The palette is predominantly varying shades and tones of browns, greens and grays...
Fenton Glass Company made Diamond Optic. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.