Satsuki was from Kyoto, the most famous pupil of Tomioka Tessai, early C20. This painting is beautifully painted with black and plum colours, perfectly combining strength and delicacy in the technique and in the subject matter. In Japanese culture as in Chinese, plum blossom symbolizes strength and nobility of character.
Good condition, some creases, with original signed box.
Size: L: 199cm W 42cm.
Beautiful Japanese wedding gown with fans and flowers. The gown looks better in real with details, new condition. It measures 51 1/2" from
sleeve to sleeve and 72" in length.
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Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue and silver flecks Italian art glass biomorphic bowl. The piece is cased over with clear glass, and pulled from underneath to create the shape. It has very heavy silver leaf throughout. A statement piece for any table. Use it as a catchall, or candy dish as well. Mid Century Era...
Anthropomorphic Lega mask from the Kievu & Maniema region in Eastern Congo. H. 22 cm.
First half of the 20th century.
Provenance:
Hans Petereit, Cologne, Germany
Fily Keita, Los Angeles, USA
Michel Boulanger, Liège, Belgium
Goldfield Auctions, Luxembourg, 27 June 2021, Lot 105.
Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0186890-001
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...
Diameter: 3½ inches (8.89 cm)Height: 4¼ inches (10.8 cm). This ingeniously designed white glazed wine-cup is composed of two parts, locked with each other. The cup can be turned but cannot be taken off its stem. In the light, the seemingly plain white cup shows an amazing motif of dragons chasing a fiery ball. Its unuaual design is characteristic of refined porcelain making craftsmanship of the Yuan Dynasty...
This carved dark hair crystal snuff bottle is a 1970’~1980”s product. It is 3 ¾” high, 1 3/8” wide and 1” thick. It is carved as a bamboo stalk with small branches and leaves around it. There are two dragonflies resting on the stalk. It has an agate cap. It is very well hollowed and it is in great condition.
Ainu woman doll made of clay with cotton clothing which might be "ru-unbe" or "kaparamip". The Ainu pattern is hand-drawn. In excellent condition. 20th century. H:25.5cm
Morgantown made the pattern Golfball from 1931-1939. This RARE Red Urn Vase, 6.5" tall, is in mint condition.
This Royal Doulton oval scalloped Series Ware platter depicts Charles at Chelsea Hospital. It is from the series Historic England.
This series was introduced in 1938. It bears the initials of the Artist M. F. It has a special back stamp that incorporates the scene name and the pattern number D. 5940.
It is 11 1/2 long and 9 3/8" wide. This item is in excellent condition including the gold rim.
Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta tomb Brick, the front having a raised image of a chariot with a horse and driver. The brick shows the unique way that the bricks would inter link with the male and female ends. Condition is good no major losses , size L 12.5" W 4.5" H 23/4"
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RARE Murano Cased YELLOW SCAVO Glittery Iridescence Pinched Sides Handled Art Glass Vase!!! Attributed to ERMANNO NASON for GINO CENEDESE & Co., circa 1950s!!! The entire piece has been manipulated in different ways, with trails of glass going up the vase, pinched on 3 sides of the body and having beautiful applied handles. The piece is also covered with a sandy SCAVO texture, that shimmers in the light...
Vintage Circa: 1972 Omega Constellation Series 16mm Yellow Logo Buckle on Crocodile Pattern Calf 18mm Strap. marked: "ACIERINOX DEPOSE SWISS". Very scarce vintage Logo Buckle. Fits all the 1950s - 1970s Omega Constellation, Seamaster, and Deville series models. Really very nice. Fits THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.
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This beautiful Tiffin whisper-thin, blown glass compote features medallions or cameos of dancing nudes with scarves. The cameos are acid etched and show satin glass as the background. It measures 6 1/2" across the cut and finished rim and stands 2 3/4" high. This bright beauty is in excellent condition. I have other Tiffin and elegant glass in my inventory... take a peek. Insurance and confirmation are included in the price.
A very fine Venetian Chandelier from Murano circa 1900. Finely decorated with delicate fruit drops.
TWO MANEKI-NEKOS
Lovely two tiny small pottery 'maneki-neko' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko) with such nice faces, Showa period, 1950s, Japan, Large: H 6cm (2.36in), Small: H 5.5cm (2.16in)...
A Chinese round shaped soupstone seal with micro-carvings of Guanyin, sutra, and poems. This seal is a name seal of Huang Jianlun. Condition: stone vein cracks; one chip at the lower edge. Diameter: 11/16"; height: 3-1/2".
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