A pair of beautiful early 20th C. art deco style Chinese sterling silver jadeite earrings. In excellent condition. H:1/2"xW:3/8"
Spring forward with this wonderful Chinese Art Deco rug, c 1930 featuring vivid colors of raspberry, jade green, turquoise, purple, pink and butterscotch. Measurements: 11' 6" x 8' 6". Great condition with age appropriate freckling.
A vintage First Australian Imperial Force (AIF) privately purchased World War I era pin in 9K yellow gold. This 1-5/8" long x 3/4" tall pin appears to have been privately commissioned, as it is 9K gold and it is a copy of the 1904 Type 2 Rising Sun medal, and was most likely produced as a wife/sweetheart pin...
An exquisite Chinese Export Silver filigree brooch with carved carnelian peony. Early 20th Century. Marked "Silver" and "China". 1-1/2" x 1"
These sparkly lunch or dessert plates measure 8 1/4" across. They feature Cape Cod's pattern of fire-polished optic glass diamonds and thumbprints with a large ray star in the center. Each is in excellent condition and would make a fine housewarming gift. Production dates: 1932-1984. I have other Cape Cod and elegant glassware in my inventory... take a peek. Insurance and confirmation are included in the price.
These fabulous Morgantown Spanish Red wines stand on crystal clear Radiant stems. Each stands 4 1/8" tall and are in excellent, undamaged condition. These vintage wine stems will brighten any occasion or to offer as a thoughtful gift. I have other Morgantown and elegant glassware in my inventory... take a peek. Insurance and confirmation are included in the price.
These two wine stems are a collaboration between two companies: Cambridge Glass made the amethyst art deco flared wine bowl, while Farber Bros. made the cut-out chrome basket, the shapely stem and the broad bell foot. They are marked Farber Bros. on the bottom of each stem. These charming glasses stand 5 3/4" tall and are in excellent condition. I have other Cambridge and elegant glassware in my inventory... take a peek. Insurance and confirmation are included in the price.
An Excellent Heavy Sterling Silver Lobed Edge Dish by Tiffany, with the mark for John C. Moore and dating from the 1920's. Dimensions; 9.25" in diameter x 1" high; weight a heavy 17.4 Troy ounces. there is a monogram in the center. Excellent condition.
This bright Westmoreland carnival basket shows rich purple and cranberry-red pansies with a petal from each to form the foot. The handles are clear and arc over the flowers to just touch, and the bottom is crystal clear. It measures 4 3/4" across and 4 1/2" high to the top of the handles. This wonderful display piece is in excellent condition. Insurance and confirmation is included in the price.
A beautiful 1930s old Chinese cloisonne swivel mirror on stand in excellent condition. H: 15"xD:8"
A Substantial Sterling Silver Bread Tray by International Silver (mark is slightly rubbed). In the Danish Style, similar to the Work by Georg Jensen. Monogram (CHM) on edge. Dimensions; 12.75" long x 8" deep x 1.5" high; weight 18.3 Troy ounces. Some minor surface scratches, but in excellent condition. Circa, 1930's.
A beautiful early 20th Chinese large size famille rose porcelain vase with five elderly people are reading a picture. It has a small tiny chip on the reverse side of the edge (Pls. see the photo)otherwise in very good condition. H:22" Signed.
Save 15% today... This lovely and unusual milk glass display plate has holders for 3 candlesticks. The flat flare rim is encircled in embossed holly leaves, The plate is stippled glass with a large embossed whirling flower. Just a wonderful piece to serve hot goodies with a bit of glamor. This piece is in excellent condition and will brighten any decor. It spans 10 3/4" across the flat holly rim and 1 1/2" deep. I have other Milk Glass and elegant glassware in my inventory... take a peek...
These elegant, charming Beaumont Glass keyhole candlesticks are in an opaque, clambroth color on the Fer-Lux blank. Each belled and flared foot shows enamel green dots - quite festive. The keyhole shows two scrolls holding the flared and scalloped candle holder (fits an average taper.) Each are trimmed in gold around the scalloped top, around the neck and around the broad foot. Each are in perfect condition, though there is minor gold loss on the foot of one candlestick...
This lovely black trophy vase is by L. E. Smith from the 1930s. It features a large heart shape cameo with two women dancing with scarves. The rim is ruffled and it stands in a square foot. This ebony vase stands 7 1/8" tall and 4 1/2" across the ruffle rim; it is in excellent, unused condition. Insurance and confirmation are included in the price.
Save 15% today ... This dear Fenton vaseline vase has a lovely opalescent ruffle rim. Stands of daffodils surround the body and it sits on a flared collar foot with a flat finished bottom. This charmer has its original label is 5 1/4" high and 4 3/8" across the opal like rim. It is in excellent, unused condition. I believe this vase was made from 1990-1991 and is quite hard to find these days. I have other Fenton and elegant glassware in my inventory... take a peek...
An Arthur Stone Handmade Sterling Silver Large Pointed Serving Fork, Executed by George Erickson Arts & Craft Silversmith who worked at Stone Associates during 1915-1932, and then went off on his own. Dimensions; 9" long x 3.5" length for the tines- weight 3.2 Troy ounces. Excellent condition and no monograms.
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese overlay peking glass snuff bottle with Qianlong mark, but I believe it's early 20th C. copy. In excellent condition. H:3"
A beautiful vintage Chinese silver enamel filigree ring with natural coral and turtle design in excellent condition. Size +-8(open end)
A Reed & Barton Paul Revere Style Sterling Silver Footed Bowl. Dimensions are 6.5" across x 3.5" high; weight is 9.1 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. Circa 1940's.
A Sterling Silver Creamer and Sugar, with a gold washed interior, in the Paul Revere Style by Reed & Barton; date mark, 1942. The Creamer is 3" x 2" and the Sugar is 2" x 3.25", with a combined weight of 6 Troy ounces. Very fine condition.
A Large Sterling Silver Gorham Water Pitcher in the Cinderella Pattern, Introduced in 1925. Dimensions; 12" high x 9" wide, handle to spout and 4.25" in diameter at the base. Weight; 32 ounces. It has the Gorham mark and the date mark for 1926, along with 4 Pint, Cinderella and 20234. Script monogram (LR?). Excellent condition.
Save 10% today... These beautiful vaseline and cobalt wine stems are quite eye-catching. The goblet size bowl features an incredibly vibrant vaseline color with hints of green. They are blown, rib optic glass with subtle curves extending to the cut and finished rim. The stems are a deep, royal cobalt blue with a twist, attached to the blown and finished foot, and the yellow bowls. This pair stand 6 1/4" tall is in excellent, unused condition...
Save 15% today... This rare Morgantown Arctic blown crackle glass pitcher has its matching crackle handled lid. It is crystal clear and in very good condition, perfect except that it has a wee chip on the rim of the lid that is not apparent when placed in the mouth of the pitcher. The handle is pulled and applied, and the bottom has a finished pontil. This beauty is a good size that stands 7 1/4" high to the rim, 9 1/2" tall to the tip of the handle...
A charming baluster form vase decorated with a ring of drying fish by Katsuo Seiryudo (1907-1984) in the original signed wooden box. The hirame (flat fish) are unglazed except for an iron like underglaze used to draw the details, and shiny black dots for eyes. The contrast between the unglazed fish and white ceramic is unexpected and pleasing, in that ordinarily it would be opposite...
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a beautiful vintage Indian silk sari executed in a rich fuscia colored silk and using silver threads woven into floral and geometric motifs.
Size and Condition: This is a tremendous piece measuring 179 inches (15 feet) long and 44 inches (3 1/2 feet) wide. Due to its size it is rather cumbersome to photograph, and so the photos are showing the piece folded and at only a fraction of its actual size...
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a beautiful vintage Indian silk sari executed in a rich and lively multi-colored palette. The central panel uses purple and red silks along with gold thread woven into elaborate floral and geometric designs, and the borders use blue and green silks along with gold thread as well.
Size and Condition: This is a tremendous piece measuring 196 inches (16 1/3 feet) long, and 43 1/2 inches (3 1/2 feet) wide...
Save 10% today... This wonderful EAPG Imperial lidded cookie jar shows bright carnival colors from purple to green. This piece has an Imperial label applied just inside the rim. The EAPG pattern shows three large oval hobstars and decorative fans around the body of the jar. The lid and the handle are covered in diamond points ... all throwing light to make this piece sparkle. It stands 8" tall to the handle, and 5" across the rim. I have other Imperial and elegant glassware in my inventory....
Here is a quintessential piece by Master Mashiko Potter and Living National Treasure Hamada Shoji (1894-1978) enclosed in the original signed and stamped wooden box. The subtlety of the wide faces is a pleasant contrast with the rich iron frame of the narrow sides and top. A cluster of leaves in a zen circle underscored or shaded by tapering rails under heavily crackled clear glaze, a snowy white belt running across the scene is what we see. However there is more to this vase, a subtle textur...
Beautiful 4-string lute ("saranghi"), the top in the shape of a head holds the four keys, the body itself is made of two parts of heart shape. Wood, with nice dark-brown glossy patina. The lower part is covered with animal skin affixed with tiny wood pegs. Himalaya, 19th century. Height: 22 1/4" (55,6 cm). The lute is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition. NOTE: this piece was collected in the early 1970s, during my 20 year stay in As...
This Chinese Famille Rose brush holder is 5” high and 3 11/16” in diameter. It depicts an old sage and his young servant in a garden. The Chinese title of the picture is "Mr. Yuan-Ming admires chrysanthemum blossoms." The date on the side of the brush holder is winter, 1925. The artist’s name is Tu Zhu-Zhung. There is a red maker’s mark on the bottom which says New China Company, Nan-Chang City. It is in excellent condition.
This lovely Fostoria rose pink June etch tidbit, snack, or lemon handled plate is in perfect condition. The acid etch features two large tied ribbons trailing along the rim with spring flowers. It is slightly flared sitting on a collar foot. Just a lovely piece that would make a lovely gift or to display your homemade goodies. It is 8 1/2" long including the handles, and 7" wide. I have other Fostoria and elegant glassware in my inventory... take a peek.
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A sterling silver double jigger in International's classic1939 Art Deco "Royal Danish" pattern. The jigger is marked with one of International's older hallmarks. The double jiggers in this pattern are difficult to find.
Origin: America, ca. 1945. Condition: very good, one pinpoint to the side and a few pinpoints on the rim visible upon close inspection, no monogram. Weight: 65.5 grams. Size: 4-9/32" tall.
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese old red carnelian, very pretty color in its excellent quality and good condition. Inner D: 6cm.
Japanese uchikake (wedding gown) with a colorful design of flowers and birds done in the Tsujigahana-zome (dye) style. The old Tsujigahana dye technique was used on the clothing of the Muromachi to Momoyama period elites. Inside the tie dyed area, flowers and birds were painted with blue, purple and black ink. Tsujigahana-dye was short lived and completely vanished by the early 17th century because of its extreme complexity. This gown is very beautiful with many woven metal threads;...
A Handmade Sterling Silver Compote or Fruit Bowl by William G. DeMatteo (1895-1980) Noted Designer who did Work for Jensen in New York (the Jensen style comes through in this bowl). Dimensions; 7" x 7", 3.5" at base. Weight 15.5 Troy ounces. From the 1940's and in excellent condition.
Two early 20th C. Chinese white bronze scholar ink boxes. One engraved with an old scholar sitting under a pine tree, the other one is two scholars enjoying a boat ride. Both in excellent condition (never been used). Both marked. W:4"xH:3-4/5", W:3"xH:3"
1976 Constock German Silver Cowboy Beltbuckle,in excellent condition. W:4"x3"
Early 20th C. Chinese cast bronze scholar dragon mirror plate. In the old days, Chinese scholars used this kind of bronze mirror to remind themselves of proper conduct and not to do anything wrong. In excellent condition. D:8-1/2"
A beautiful mid-century Chinese spinach green Jade pendant with Chinese character "Longevity". Mounted on silver and in excellent condition. D:1-1/2"
A pair of early 20th C. small Chinese Famille Rose vases. In excellent condition. Signed. H: 5".
A very tall early 20th C. Chinese mudman carrying a cane. In excellent condition, with no repair or cracking. H:13-3/4".
A very nice vintage Chinese sterling silver bangle. Ingenious dragon design with lapis stones set as the eyes and the whiskers as the clasp. In excellent condition. Signed. D:2-1/2" Weight: 18g.
A rare, complete set of sterling silver demitasse spoons in the "Flowers of the Months" pattern by Tiffany & Co. presented in their original fitted case. The finial of each spoon features an illustration of a different seasonal flower such as a holly, clover, iris, pansy, poppy, etc. The bowls are parcel gilt. The back of the spoons are stamped with the Tiffany hallmark used 1907-1947. These spoons were made for only a short duration and complete sets are quite difficult to find. The inside...
A vintage sterling silver vermouth dispenser by Gorham in the form of a syringe. These were called “Martini Spikes” when sold by Gorham in the 1960s. The functioning plunger allows vermouth to be drawn up into the syringe, then dispensed in precise doses into your favorite cocktail. Marked “Gorham Sterling 429 Pat. Pend.”.
Origin: America, 1967-70. Condition: excellent, no monograms, no dings. Size: 6-3/8” long.
Rare blond tortoiseshell case, circa 1930, is considered the most desirable of all tortoiseshell. This handmade case was originally made to hold cigarettes but is a perfect size for business cards. Having a rich amber color and inlaid with a gold diamond shape monogram SH, slightly domed and grained surface, arm swings out from base to create a stand. Measurements: 5"x 3 1/2"x 1/4". Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches and small chip inside lip.
Japanese Hakata ningyo, unglazed clay doll of a young samurai (wakashu) with a dancing fan. This doll may have been modeled after a character in Kabuki (played by all males) or Takarazuka (played by all females). There were many play houses in Hakata during the late Meiji, Taisho and early Showa period. The Takarazuka theater (Fukuoka Takarazuka?) was also there. Live theater play was quite popular before play houses and theaters went through destruction in the form of fires, bombing or simply ...
A very finely painted porcelain plaque - "Wu Song Da Hu" painted in the style of Liu Ji You - illustrating one of the stories from "The Water Margin" depicting the famous scene where the folk hero Wu Song kills the tiger which has been terrorizing the local population. The painting carries a cyclical dating for Spring 1979. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 37cm (14.5inches) x 24.5cm(9.7inches) including wood frame.
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A rare carved boxwood figure of a barefoot peasant girl holding a scythe and a sheaf of corn made in China, circa 1968 to 1970, during the Cultural Revolution period. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 15cm (6 inches) high.
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A small Yixing zisha ('purple clay') teapot with enameled decoration depicting prunus blossom on one side and a dragonfly amongst lotus flowers on the other. The base carries the name Meng Chen. This item was probably made, circa 1920 - 1940, during the Republic period. Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration. 11cm (4.1 inches)long; 7cm (2.75 inches)high.
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Artist: Kawase Hasui
Title: Daimotsu, Amagasaki
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, 6mm seal.
Date: 1940. The 6mm seal was used between 1946 and 1957.
Size: Oban, approximately 15.5 x 10.25 inches.
Condition: Pristine. Unframed. Never displayed. The two left margin pinholes are the original state.
This charming stylized Murano glass poodle is made with uranium glass and complimented with a generous distribution of gold aventurine. My colleague in Murano, the maestro Franco Schiavon, looked at the photos of this puppy and said "bello, Seguso or Barbini"! The poodle is in excellent condition, 7.5"h x 2.5"w x 3"d. unmarked
Charming vintage Murano glass dog in sommerso with gold collar attributed to Alfredo Barbini. This stylized expression of a dachshund has been well kept and is in excellent condition, as evidenced in the felt pads that protected the base from scratching over the years. The dog is 9" tall x 3.5"w x 5"d and is unmarked
A fine sterling silver double jigger in an Art Deco pattern by Tiffany & Co. The only decoration are incised bands around the lip of each cone-shaped vessel. This severe geometric style is typical of the Art Deco wares produced by Tiffany. The jigger is fully hallmarked by Tiffany and is stamped with the date mark used 1907-1947.
Origin: America, ca. 1925. Condition: excellent, three tiny pinpoint dings. Weight: 86.5 grams. Size: 4-3/4” tall.
Japanese obi, nagoya style, painted with two noh masks on soft satin silk. The base color is a gentle pink/wisteria color with earth-tone. Taisho/Early Showa.
9.5 feet long hand-painted Japanese carp banner (Koi-nobori) for Boy's Day. Here on this banner, a mighty little boy named Kintaro, is hitching a ride on a carp. Kintaro may be a creation from a theater play (jyoruri and kabuki) of the Edo period – although he is said to be a childhood figure of the 10th century samurai, Sakata no Kinsuke - he is extremely strong and still a popular hero figure for Japanese boys. Kintaro (Kinta) figures are often seen carrying an ax, wrestling with bea...
This is an old piece of quan konhg or quan yu jade pendant with silver, workmanship from 50s-60s, the Prune is symbol of longevity, heavy thick built and nice old piece of work of art on hardstone Real Jade. Shipping USD8 worldwide by SAL registered
A beautiful Chinese filigree sterling silver enamel fish pendant for export market. Very intricate workmanship, the whole fish is moving freely. In excellent condition L:3-1/2"
This Murano Glass modern expression is typical of the Flavio Poli vessel and animal designs for Seguso Vetri d'Arte in the 1940's and 1950's. There are many references to the modern forms with multiple sommerso layers of controlled bubbles and a generous layer of gold leaf by Flavio Poli. An identical form is documented in Leslie Pinas' book ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO on page 95, valued there at $500. -700. This fine modern expression is 7" in diameter, 2.75" tall. The bowl is in good condition with s...
Beautiful early 20th C. Vintage Chinese export sterling silver man with cart salt and pepper in excellent condition with original glass, unsigned L:8" weight:117g (without glass)