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AN ART NOUVEAU MEDALLIST PENDANT, the shaped circular panel depicting a maiden in portrait profile, framed by flowerheads and foliage, her neck adorned with rose-cut diamond set collar (one diamond deficient), within a sinuous border, 3.3cm long, suspended from an unassociated paper-link chain stamped '585'
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Pair Unframed Abstract Yaacov Agam Serigraphs Yaacov Agam (Isreali, b. 1928- ). A pair of unframed geometric optic art serigraphs by noted Israeli artist Yaacov Agam (often known simply as 'Agam'), comprising "Untitled (Cascading Cubes)", serigraph in colors on paper, signed and edition noted to lower margin "130/180 Agam", print depicting multi-colored cascading cubes with metallic gold bordering; and "Untitled (Linking Planes)", serigraph in colors on paper, signed and edition noted to lower margin "33/99 Agam", print depicting multicolored planes with gold bordering. "Untitled (Cascading Cubes)" unframed approximately 30" x 30". "Untitled (Linking Planes)" unframed approximately 20.25" x 15".
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LARGE CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF WEI TUO,MING D. Large Chinese bronze figure of Wei Tuo,dated to Ming Dynasty, standing with the feet wide,the hands clasped in the anjalimudra in front of the chest, and the gaze directed a head,the sturdy body elaborately dressed in a long under robe with brocade borders, an armored knee length tunic, and a short silk jacket tied at the chest, as well as richly ornamented arm and shin guards, patterned boots, a bejeweled cap secured with a ribbon, and a bilowing sash framing the figure, the jacket sleeves and the hem of the underrobe similarly blowing in the wind, the round face with wide eyes drawn upwards at the corners, a short beard and mustache with a short tang extending from each foot,standing on a fixed cast bronze base
H: 16 1/4"(41.2 cm)
Provenance: purchased from Eastern Pacific Co., Hong Kong, prior 1987 please note this item is currently belong to a New York collector Catalogue Note: Weituo is a bodhisattva responsible for protecting the teachings of Buddhism and is the leader of the 24 celestial guardian deities, similar Ming Dynasty bronze figures include a pair in the collection of the Seattle Art Museum published in Hugo Munsterberg,Chinese Buddhist Bronzes, Rutland and Tokyo,1967,pg 93 and 94
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Condition: in general good condition overall with surface wear and bronze patina throughout
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A Red Enamel, Pearl & Diamond Pendant Watch in 14K: Victorian/Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold engine turn guilloche red enamel pendant watch with seed pearl border and diamond, porcelain dial with seed pearl border and Arabic numerals, with original open link lariat style chainwith spring ring clasp, , 24 in. L, 18. 7 grams Condition in working order We make no guarantee with regard to the functionality or accuracy of any timepiece.
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ONYX, DIAMOND AND PLATINUM SET DUSAUSOY, Paris, ca. 1928. Platinum. Rare Art Déco set consisting of bracelet, pendant and ring. The bracelet consists of 7 rectangular links with a geometric pattern, platinum in the middle, surrounded by pave-set diamonds and decorated with a contrasting onyx border. 140 diamonds in total, totalling ca. 7.00 ct., L 17.5 cm. Pendant with a matching 'S'-shaped motif, decorated with 46 diamonds totalling ca. 1.90 ct. Ring with rectangular onyx flanked by 32 diamonds totalling ca 0.20 ct, signed No. 31484. Size 52. The House of Dusausoy was located on the boulevard des Capucines in Paris and produced jewellery of extraordinary quality in very small quantities. -Collectible, with original case. -Part of a private collection. -Christie's, May 1992, Lot 336.
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A PAIR OF ART NOUVEAU DIAMOND SET GOLD CUFF-LINKS of organic inspiration, chased with borders of foliage, c1910
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CHINESE ROSE MEDALLION PUNCH BOWL W/FIGURES,18TH C A Chinese export canton rose medallion punch bowl with figures, dating from the 18th century. A deep bowl features different shaped panels with figures in scenes, against gilt red geometric background, inside decorated with encircled 3 figures with floral border as lappets,bowl sits on a short stout foot.
D. 10 3/8" (26.2 cm), H. 4 3/8" (11 cm)
Provenance: purchased from Polly Latham Asian art in Boston, MA
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Condition: in overall good condition with two faint hairline to the rim
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American Art Nouveau Slag Glass Polychrome Lamp UNITED STATES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY An American Art Nouveau slag glass table lamp. The shade consists of green slag glass with a chain link border supported by a fluted polychrome patinated base with stylized acanthus leaf ornamentation. 20" tall by 12" square by 17" across corners
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XUE, SONG ( Anhui 1965 ) Fly. Mixed-media on canvas. 2005.signed. 180 x 150 cm. Xue song is one of the most talented young painters to emerge in the Shanghai art scene during the 1990s. Xue uses an unusual process to create vivid large-scale paintings featuring figures, landscapes and calligraphic text. In the 1990s a fire devastated his studio resulting in the loss of a large body of early work. Xue began to use ash as a medium to acknowledge this difficult period in his life. Like phoenixes his new paintings rose from the ashes of their destroyed predecessors. Xue not only puts ash on his canvasses before adding collaged elements, but he also mixes ash into his paint. A further more direct link to fire is that he carefully singes each collaged element before adhering it to the surface on his canvas. After Xue creates his base of collages, he paints a central figure or image on top of his carefully constructed background. He has predetermined what shapes the collages will make within the borders of the image he paints. Often his image is either a current or past popular culture icon like Mao Zedong or Marilyn Monroe. His "Coca-cola" series incorporates some of the central objects from within popular culture. Xue contrasts these images with broken text in archaic Chinese characters. Another common filler for his images are cheerful figures from Cultural Revolution propaganda materials or fragments of landscape paintings taken from old teachers manuals. Other collaged images of choice tend to be in the commonplace and mass-produced mode like calendars and newspapers. Xue's symbolic and physical layering contribute to a dynamic tension in which he contrast contemporary and traditional desires with current realities. These juxtapositions lend themselves to a duality in form and scale that creates magic. --- Julie Walsh
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Roman-Byzantine 23K+ Gold Crescent Pendant w/ Inlays: Late Roman to Early Byzantine, ca. 200 to 400 CE. A gorgeous 23K+ gold crescent-shaped pendant with an attractive rope-patterned gold wire border that curls at its termini, and five glass inlays of sage green hues and different shapes - including a central circular glass inlay flanked by two square glass inlays, followed by two triangular glass inlays to complement the pointed terminals of the pendant. A beautiful example of ancient goldwork that showcases the skill of ancient Roman (possibly early Byzantine) goldsmiths. The crescent moon was associated with Luna, the divine embodiment of the moon usually depicted in Roman art paired with the Sun and driving a four-horse chariot known as a quadriga. Lunar motifs are also linked with the Roman goddesses Diana and Juno. Size: 1" L x 1" W (2. 5 cm x 2. 5 cm); cord measures 21. 5" L (54. 6 cm); weight: 2/4 grams . . Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities; ex Fortuna Fine Art Gallery, March 22, 2007. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #153602 Condition Expected indentations to bezels and loop. Minute nicks to glass inlays which have developed beautiful iridescence. All elements of the pendant are ancient. Cord is modern.
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Art Nouveau 18kt Gold Cuff Links, Tiffany & Co., each double link with scrollwork border, signed. Estimate $600-800 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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LARGE CASTELLI ISTORIATO MAIOLICA CHARGER
1648-56, PROBABLY PAINTED BY FRANCESCO GRUE the centre painted with the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, the broad scrolling foliate border painted with flowers, birds and putti, centred above by a coat of arms for Francesco Massucci, Bishop of Penne and Atri 1648-5641.5cm diameterProvenance: A paper label to the reserve is inscribed 'Property of J.J. Stonborough, From the Baron von Lana Collection'.Lyon and Turnbull would like to thank Celia Curnow for researching and cataloguing this lot.Note: The probable print source for this scene is an engraving by Jan Muller (1571-1628),published by Harmen Jansz. Muller (c. 1540–1617) of about 1600[1] after the oil painting by Hans von Aachen (1552-1615), (National Museum, Warsaw, Poland).According to Luciana Arbace[2] these arms for Francesco Massucciwere first identified by Franco Battistella in 1989. Carola Fiocco and Gabriella Gherardi recently document four Castelli pieces decorated with this coat of arms.[3]This lot is now the fifth known piece bearing this coat of arms. The decoration on the the plate stylistically relates to one of the four previously documented pieces which is decorated with the subject of Scipio Ordering the Beheading of Prisoners, now in the TERCAS Collection Teramo, signed on the reverse with the initials F.G.P.[4][1] Metropolitan Museum of Art (Accession Number:51.501.6495)Jan Muller | Martyrdom of St. Sebastian | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (metmuseum.org) for downloadable link[2] Arbace, Luciana. Fondazione Raffaelle Paparella Treccia e Margherita Devlet 1: Francesco Grue (1618-73). La Maiolica a Castelli d’Abruzzo dal Compendiario all’Istoriato, 2000, fig100, p116-9 and Note 42.[3] Fiocco, Carola, Gherardi, Gabriella. “L’araldica dei Vescovi Massucci e Raffaelli della Diocesi di Penne e Atri nella maiolica di Castelli D’Abruzzo.” InLa Ceramica nello scaffale, Fondazione Cassa Risparmio di Fano, 2018, p63-8 and note 3. https://www.maiolicaitaliana.com/pubblicazioni/carola-fiocco-gabriella-gherardi/araldica-dei-vescovi-massucci/[4] Moccia, Lello. Mostra dell’ antica maiolica di Castelli D’Abruzzo,1965, cat29, tav XXV, p28.
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Indian Petrified Bone Mirror Handle - Dancers, Dwarf: **Originally Listed At $700**. . Ancient South Asia, eastern India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh, ca. 200 BCE to 100 BCE. A lovely intricately hand-carved mirror handle of petrified bone of a bovine or ungulate depicting two bare-breasted women wearing lungis and a demon-like dwarf. Both women exhibit voluptuous hourglass figures, almond-shaped eyes, flat noses, pursed bow lips, and are heavily adorned in large circular earrings, hair ornaments, sizable collar necklaces, and multiple layers of beaded bangles. The standing woman wears a translucent lungi revealing her genitalia and embellished with registers of jewels at her hips as she holds one hand to her stomach and links the other dancer. Placing her hands atop his head, the second woman sits on the shoulders of the dwarf who presents with a bulbous belly, petaloid ears, and striated face. Both wear striped lungis. Due to the hedonistic nature of this procession, this dwarf may be Apasmara or Muyalaka, a Hindu dwarf demon who represents spiritual ignorance and nonsensical speech, while the women may be apsaras, cloud and water spirits, or yakshinis, grove spirits. The piece is rich with decorative elements; a border of stars flanks the scene above and below as a column of abstract vegetal motifs separates the two women on one side. A sensuous scene of frivolity from ancient India! Size: 1" W x 3. 65" H (2. 5 cm x 9. 3 cm); 4. 125" H (10. 5 cm) on included custom stand. . . Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex Hirsch collection, Germany. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. . Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. . #156974 Condition Repaired from a few large pieces, with light adhesive residue and a couple of stable hairline fissures along break lines. Minor nicks to peripheries and figures, with light softening to some finer details, and darkening to bone color commensurate with age. Light earthen deposits in some recessed details.
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COSTUME JEWELRY: Marena Handarbeit, MMA, Peruzzi, etc., twelve pieces of better costume jewelry, items of interest include: mother of pearl brooch/ pendant with mounted seed pearls, signed verso, 1 3/4" h. x 2 1/4" w.; two scarab themed goldtone link bracelets; one MMA (Metropolitan Museum of Art) hat pin with light blue and dark blue enameled lily decoration; one pin with faceted purple stone at center; two sterling bangles, one Italian with raised dot exterior border and signed "Peruzzi, Made in Italy", other a hollow tube design, also marked sterling; third bangle tested silver, etched floral decoration to one side; silvertone and black bead link bracelet, loose parts; one gold tone knot clip; one blue bead necklace with goldtone clasp; and one blue bead bracelet with "MK" on silvertone attached plaque, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use, sold as is.
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Art Deco diamond and sapphire bracelet circa 1920
centered by three round-cut diamonds, approximately 3ctw; color J-K, clarity VS 1, surrounded by small round diamonds, approximately 3ctw, and highlighted by small baguette sapphires; mounted in 18K filigree links; L7 1/2".
circa 1920
centered by three diamonds, approximately 2ctw, bordered by baguette-cut blue sapphires and diamonds leading to diamond and blue sapphire set links; set in platinum; L 7 1/4".
Very good condition.
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1960S EDDIE ARNING OIL PASTEL, KENT CIGARETTES, OUTSIDE...Eddie Arning (American, 1898-1993). Oil pastel on paper, ca. 1960s. A large oil pastel drawing by Outsider Artist Eddie Arning inspired by advertisements for Kent cigarettes. Arning has a man who is smoking a cigarette while pulling a wheelbarrow and a woman who is holding a plant, perhaps a tobacco plant, beside an oversized box of Kent cigarettes. The scene is contextualized with the following handwritten inscription, "to a Smoker Happiness is the taste of Kent …. More taste … fine tobacco." Arning covered the background in golden yellow with a bold green and brick red border. Both figures are dressed in colorful garb and white gloves; the gentleman wears a red and yellow gingham shirt, an orange neckerchief, and blue jeans with red socks, brown shoes, and a green cap; the lady wears a sky blue dress, and the flower pot she holds is cotton candy pink, just like her complexion. The piece is set in a custom frame under glass. Size: 16" L x 21.875" W (40.6 cm x 55.6 cm) Size of frame: 25.3" L x 31.375" W (64.3 cm x 79.7 cm)
According to the Smithsonian American Art Museum, "Arning, like many self-taught artists, used magazine advertisements and illustrations as models or inspiration for his work. Nonetheless his work is highly individual; the link with the original source is often difficult to discern. Most of the print sources for Arning’s drawings have been saved. Institutionalized for most of his adult life, Arning was introduced to drawing in 1964 by a hospital worker who supplied him with materials. Arning’s medium from 1964 to 1969 was Crayolas. In 1969, he switched to oil pastels, or 'Cray-pas.' Regardless of his media, Arning always worked in the same manner, covering the entire surface of the paper with dense strokes of color. He stopped drawing in 1974; a year after leaving his nursing home." Source: Lynda Roscoe Hartigan "Made with Passion: The Hemphill Folk Art Collection in the National Museum of American Art" (Washington, D.C. and London: National Museum of American Art with the Smithsonian Institution Press, 1990)
An Eddie Arning craypas drawing hammered for $4,400 at Slotkin Folk Art Auction on April 24, 2021 - lot #178. Arning's work is in the permanent collections of many respected museums including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the American Folk Art Museum in New York.
Provenance: J Compton Gallery, Wimberley, Texas, USA
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A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172738
Condition:
This artwork has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in very nice condition save a diagonal crease mark at the upper left corner. Minor puncture to gallery paper on verso that does not impact the artwork. The imagery as well as the text are vivid and legible. The frame is also very nice save slight scuffs here and there. Wired for suspension and ready to display.
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(lot of 3) Gents Southwest silver and turquoise rings: (1) having oval stone within scalloped bezel, stamped sterling, approx size 12; (1) silver (content unknown) ring with green free form stone, beads to one size, serrated bezel within rope border, wide stamped sides fold over thin shank, size 10.5; (1) silver (content unknown) ring, angular stone in smooth bezel, link border, approx size 11.5; 96.2 grams (inclusive of all materials) **Provenance: The estate of a true Texas ambassador, Kevin Williamson (Austin, TX 1962-2021) was a charismatic chef and founder of Austin’s iconic restaurant Ranch 616 and the creator of the modern cocktail Ranch Water. Renowned for his eclectic, visionary nature towards art, furniture and jewelry**
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THE MILDMAY SERVICE – A PAIR OF GEORGE I BRITANNIA STANDARD DINNER PLATES Paul de Lamerie, London 1725, each of circular outline with a moulded border, engraved with armorial and crest to border, the reverse engraved with numbers 14 and 34 and with scratch weights 20:18 and 20:15 respectively(2)Diameter: 24cm, combined weight: 35ozProvenance:The Estate of Ray Slater Blakeman; Christie's, New York, 15 October 1985, lot 313 and 314 with Sandra Lipton, London, May 1989.Sotheby’s Auction, 17th November 2010, Fine Furniture, Tapestries, Silver, Ceramics, Clocks and Rugs, Lot 15Heraldry:The arms are those of Mildmay quartering Fairfax with Schomberg in pretence for Benjamin Mildmay, 19th Baron FitzWalter and 1st Earl FitzWalter.Note:Benjamin Mildmay, Baron and later Earl FitzWalter (1672-1756) The rapid social ascendancy of the 1st Earl of FitzWalter is an example of the nature of Georgian wealth and is visible in his commissions and the alterations to his stately home, Moulsham Hall in Essex.In 1724, at the age of 51, Mildmay married the widowed Lady Frederica Susanna, daughter of the 3rd Duke of Schomberg, who was famed for his role in the Battle of the Boyne. This consequently gave Mildmay access to Schomberg House, on Pall Mall, and therefore also to the heart of London society. Soon after, in 1728 he inherited the Barony of FitzWalter from his elder brother, who had died without issue, and then in 1730 he was given the title of Viscount Hardwich, in the county of Essex, and Earl FitzWalter; all in a mere six years.Moulsham Hall in Essex, formed part of the estate he inherited from his late brother. The hall was originally built in 1540 by Thomas Mildmay, and it would remain in the family for over 300 years. Indeed, it was esteemed enough to host Elizabeth I for four days on her annual progress in 1579, before being refashioned in 1591 into a grader Tudor home.In 1728 as soon as Mildmay inherited the property, he, along with the architect Giacomo Leoni, transformed the house into a Neo-Classical mansion in the Palladian style. Together they were extremely methodical about keeping records for each purchase and transaction. These records are now archival material held with Essex record office, and they show the wealth and investment for both the exterior and interior of the house.Mildmay himself had established a successful government career, from 1720-28, he was Commissioner of the Excise and was later promoted to Treasurer of the Household in 1737. The fusion of his career, his inheritance and his marriage meant that Mildmay was able to commission only the best and most fashionable craftsmen of the time.In 1725, he ordered ‘12 Dishes & 3 Dozen of plates’ from the well-respected Huguenot silversmith Paul de Lamerie, as detailed in the Essex Record office. It is most likely that these plates, dated 1725, were commissioned to mark his marriage with the engraved armorials enforcing this. The Essex Record Office hold invaluable account details and show that a further service of dinner plates was commissioned in 1737 and this is most likely linked to his appointment as Treasurer of the Household as he had an entitlement of 1000oz of plate for his own use from the Jewel House.Furnishing one’s abode with plate was the ultimate Georgian display of wealth, contemporary peers of Mildmay also chose to display their wealth by investing in plate. George Anson (1697-1762), 1st Baron Anson, the famous Admiral who circumnavigated the globe in four years also invested in a silver service and also chose Paul de Lamerie to craft his wares. Lyon & Turnbull offered one serving dish from his service in March of 2022, Lot 130, achieving £7,800.De Lamerie was born in the Netherlands to Huguenot parents, but the family fled religious persecution on the continent and settled in England. He became a freeman of the Goldsmith's Company, London and registered his mark in 1712. The continent was to continue to inspire his work, from the 1730s he was regarded as one of the most famous silversmiths of his age due to his craftsmanship and this was aided by his business acumen. With most work based on commissions, these important connections helped his reputation, becoming known as the King’s silversmith for the numerous commissions for the Royal Households. Other key clients included Catherine the Great, who commissioned a wine cistern in 1726, still housed in the Hermitage, (pg 77, Paul de Lamerie, At the Sign of the Golden Ball, An Exhibition of the Work of England's Master Silversmith) and the Walpole salver for Robert Walpole. A remarkably finely engraved salver with the design of the Second Exchequer Seal of George I, housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum (M.9-1956). Although working mainly on commissions, his shop based at 40 Gerrard Street from 1738 stocked further delights for the eye to behold.Mildmay died without issue, leaving the house and contents with no viable heir. The house was later occupied by defensive forces fearing an invasion during the Napoleonic Wars and eventually demolished, but the furnishings are unaccounted for. Whenever items do appear at auction, there is always much anticipation. Twelve similar plates, also marked for 1725, are currently housed in the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts (acquisition number 1955.405).
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(3) GENTS SOUTHWEST SILVER & TURQUOISE RING GROUP(lot of 3) Gents Southwest silver and turquoise rings: (1) having oval stone within scalloped bezel, stamped sterling, approx size 12; (1) silver (content unknown) ring with green free form stone, beads to one size, serrated bezel within rope border, wide stamped sides fold over thin shank, size 10.5; (1) silver (content unknown) ring, angular stone in smooth bezel, link border, approx size 11.5; 96.2 grams (inclusive of all materials) **Provenance: The estate of a true Texas ambassador, Kevin Williamson (Austin, TX 1962-2021) was a charismatic chef and founder of Austin’s iconic restaurant Ranch 616 and the creator of the modern cocktail Ranch Water. Renowned for his eclectic, visionary nature towards art, furniture and jewelry**
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14K Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Link Bracelet, each of the eight pierced links with rows of oval emeralds within diamond borders, four links of octagonal shape, separated by four elongated links with oval emeralds flanked by pierced double triangles, total emerald wt.- 11.13 cts., total diamond wt.- 2.83 cts., L.- 7 1/4 in., with appraisal.
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PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE & WHITE VASES, KANGXI PERIOD A pair of Chinese blue and white floral vases, dating from the Kangxi period (1661-1722). Vases with oval bodies tapering to elegant curved necks and flared mouths. Designs on body with 3 kinds of flowers and blossoming tree. scrolling flowers border at the shoulder H. 10 3/4" (27.4 cm) Provenance: Christie's New York, Nov 8th, 2006 ,sale 1749, Lot 59, Arts d' Autrefois,Garanti ancien, Paris, France; please note, current owner purchased from Sotheby's New York Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: both in good condition with minor chips and glaze flake to the mouth rim, firing imperfection
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JEWELRY: THIRTEEN ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE PIECES OF GOLD, SILVER, ENAMEL, ETC., PIECES INCLUDE: ONE GRADUATED FRESHWATER PEARL NECKLACE WITH 10K WHITE GOLD FILIGREE FISHHOOK CLASP, 20" L.; ONE STERLING SILVER COIN PURSE W...JEWELRY: Thirteen antique and vintage pieces of gold, silver, enamel, etc., pieces include: one graduated freshwater pearl necklace with 10K white gold filigree fishhook clasp, 20" l.; one sterling silver coin purse with compact, monogrammed "ED" to cover, chain tested silver, interior stamped sterling and includes two coin slots and powder will with cover to one side and money clip to other, one coin slot damaged and not set in place, case: 3 5/8" l. (Total Weight including any non-silver parts: 4.7 ozt.); pendant necklace tested 14K gold and inset with garnet type stone including a tear-drop shaped drop, inscribed on reverse of pendant and dated "1864", accompanying hand-written note, 14" l. (7 grams including all non-gold parts); high school ring tested 14K with enameled letters "HPHS", child size, (3.3 grams); 10K yellow gold science/ medical pin, stamped 10K, 1/2" diam. (2 grams); silver link bracelet with faceted citrine colored stones, many abraded, 7" l. (weight including stones: 0.3 ozt. tw.); a pink guilloche enamel and gold-plate locket necklace, 20 1/2" l.; hand-carved coral pin mounted on gold-plate base and stem, some loss to coral, 1 7/8" l.; and four pairs of cufflinks: two pairs of "F &B" enamel on sterling, one lavender guilloche with black and white enamel borders, the second an Art Deco type with black and white pinstripe center and white border; pair of abalone cufflinks by Krementz; and a pair of gold-plated "Talon Grip" cufflinks, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use, sold as found. [Total weights including any non-gold/silver parts: 5.4 ozt. tw. of silver; 10.3 grams of 14K; 2 grams of 10K] [NOTE: ALL PROCEEDS ARE TO BENEFIT HARTFORD CHARITIES.]
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ROMAN 15K+ GOLD PENDANT CRESCENT SHAPED, 8.5 GRoman, Hellenistic to Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BDE to 1st century CE. A gorgeous 15K+ gold (72% gold, equivalent to just under 18K) pendant of an overall crescent moon form adorned with granules and a filigree border. At the center of the crescent is a large granule flanked by two granules to either side that descend in size. Gold wire outlines the inner border and is accentuated by and additional two granules of a petite size at the pointed ends, and the generously filigreed border is punctuated by two more granules of a size comparable to the centermost granule, making a total of nine granules. Finally, a ridged suspension loop is underscored by a granulated band. Size of pendant: 8.6" W x 1.55" H (21.8 cm x 3.9 cm); cord is: 19" L (48.3 cm), total weight: 8.5 grams.
This pendant is replete with impressive artistry, technique, and symbolic meaning. The crescent moon shape was associated with Luna, the divine embodiment of the moon usually depicted in Roman art paired with the Sun and driving a four-horse chariot known as a quadriga. Lunar motifs are also linked with the Roman goddesses Diana and Juno.
Provenance: private New York, USA collection; ex-private New York, USA collection. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural collection; ex-private New York, USA Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#155510
Condition:
Gold has been cleaned but has some light deposits in lower profile areas. Very slight bending to form but overall in excellent condition. Includes a modern cord with silver-plated clasp to make it wearable.
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An Estate Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet ca. 1930's Platinum articulated bracelet with a loose ribbon design in the center featuring an Asscher cut diamond estimated weight 2.26 ct set into a bezel mounting bordered on each side with square cut sapphires the design is completed with a series of links set with six diamonds and two French cut sapphires one of the links on each side and on clasp is turned 90 degrees for additional interest; total estimated gemstone weight is approx. 8.56 ct including the center; overall weight 27.7 gm. Length 7"L.
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? PAIR OF GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND MARQUETRY DEMILUNE CONSOLE TABLES, ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS CHIPPENDALE
CIRCA 1760 the semi-elliptical tops inlaid with fan medallions and wide bands of leaves and anthemion, enclosed by narrow borders of anthemion and leaves separated by inlaid dot banding, the edges in Greek key, above friezes inlaid with conjoined floral paterae between carved leaf tip moulding and Vitruvian scroll inlay, raised on slender square tapering legs headed by carved elliptical paterae and inlaid with pendant husk trails ending in crisp laurel leaf carved square toupie feet(2)115cm wide, 91cm high, 48cm highProvenance:Purchased Arthur S. Vernay, Inc., New York, 1920sThe Collection of Mrs. John Rovensky, sold Sotheby's New York, 26 January 1957, lot 632Sotheby's London, 3 June 1977, lot 137, where purchased by the vendor's family and thence by descentNote:This pair of demilune console tables with their fine inlay and marquetry details demonstrate the Neoclassical influence gaining in popularity in the second half of the 18th century. While deceptively simple in appearance, they are of exceptional quality and workmanship. Utilising a design vocabulary based on Greek and Roman antiquity, they eschew the extravagant excesses of the Rococo. Gone are the curvilinear outlines and scrolling embellishments, replaced with ordered repetition and symmetry. The tables bear design similarities to the famed library table by Thomas Chippendale, made for Harewood House, and commissioned by Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood, and now in the collection at Temple Newsam. What is most directly related is the marquetry design of the frieze, with its repeat pattern of linked paterae, interspersed with further elliptical carved paterae. In the Parke-Bernet Rovensky sale catalogue of 1957, the tables are listed as ‘parcel-gilded’, however there is no mention of gilding when they re-emerge for sale at Sotheby’s, London, twenty years later. An examination of the black and white image from the 1957 catalogue shows what appears to be gilding on the carved feet and the carved paterae heading the legs. When the tables appeared at Sotheby’s in 1977, they were then attributed to Chippendale, an attribution that remains today.The New York socialite and heiress Mrs. Mae Manwaring Plant Hayward Rovensky [née Caldwell] was married four times, and was one of the richest women in the United States, with homes in New York City; Newport, Rhode Island; Palm Beach, Florida; Hartford, Connecticut; and Groton, New York. A woman of considerable charm, wit, and beauty, she famously persuaded her second husband Morton F. Plant, to negotiate the sale of their lavish Italian Renaissance Revival mansion on East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue with Pierre Cartier for a rare double strand of one hundred and twenty-eight natural pearls. Maisie, as she was called, and Morton moved to their new, larger Italian Renaissance Revival mansion on East 89th Street and Fifth Avenue, and Cartier turned the 52nd Street mansion into the Cartier New York headquarters and showroom, which it remains to this day.As well as a lover of fine jewels, Mrs. Rovensky was a collector of the fine and decorative arts, and would have been well-known to all the top New York dealers. When she died in 1956, Parke-Bernet conducted the sale of her estate over two weeks in January 1957, with specialist catalogues dedicated to paintings, jewellery, silver, furniture, porcelain, and works of art. The news of her death, and the auction of her estate, was covered in Time magazine, in a story entitled "At The End Of An Avenue".The present pair of tables were offered in Part Two of the sale, which included the contents of Clarendon Court, Newport, and the final portion of the collection from 1051 Fifth Avenue, New York. Sold as lot 632, they are listed in the sale catalogue as a pair of ‘Hepplewhite’ demilune consoles, having been purchased from Arthur S. Vernay, Inc. New York. Based on the order of the sale and catalogue notes, it is believed the tables came from the Fifth Avenue mansion.Arthur Stannard Vernay (1877-1960) was one of the most successful and influential dealers in English antiques in the United States in the first decades of the 20th century. An Englishman, Vernay was born Arthur Avant but changed his name and came to America as a young man in 1904. By 1906 he had opened his first shop in New York City, called Arthur S. Vernay, Inc. on East 45th Street, near Madison Avenue. From the 1920s he had moved premises to East 54th Street, as well as having a shop in London at 217 Piccadilly, and a summer shop in Newport, Rhode Island. Catering to an elite clientele of New York clients, his roster of customers reads like a who’s who of early 20th century society with names like Vanderbilt, Guggenheim, and Morgan among others. Vernay retired from his eponymous antiques business in 1942, but it continued to operate, undergoing a name change in 1978 to Vernay & Jussel, and continued until 1994, when it ceased trading. Vernay’s extensive sales archives are in the Winterthur library.Literature:Gilbert, Christopher The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, pp. 201-2, 215Mauchline, Mary Harewood House, One of the Treasure Houses of Britain, pp. 86-103Vernay, Arthur Stannard Decorations and English Interiors, 1927
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HERMES BALLADE DE HEIAN SILK SCARFwith pink border, geometric design and scenes inspired by Heian period Japan, titled in upper center, marked "Hermes - Paris" on bottom center, signed "N. Hidaka" in right column, tag reads "Made in France/100% silk/dry clean only", with Hermes box and scarf catalog, 34-1/2 x 35 in.
Note: "Composed with all the delicacy of harmonious music, the carr‚ expresses the elegance of the Heian period (from the eighth to the twelfth century), a fruitful era for the arts in Japan. Bordered by a traditional geometric design, the central tableau and the accompanying scenes pick up themes recurrent in Japanese prints: Mount Fuji in its clouds, travelers on horseback, in palanquins or in boats, accompanied by porters... Four medallions link the stylized flowers, patterns and typical fans found on kimonos. The abundance of cherry-trees, weeping willows, peonies and peach blossom, recalls the refined settings of Japanese gardens."
Provenance: Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Condition:
overall good condition, very slight fraying, stains, and pulling
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20th C. Navajo Silver & Turquoise Choker Necklace: Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful sterling silver and Royston turquoise necklace comprised of linked segments and bezels. The terminal ends have six segments with repousse circles and etched triangular or arrow shapes. At the center of the piece is an ovoid bezel with a rope twist border and granulated spheres. Flanking the large pendant are six petite circular bezels and turquoise, all connected with links. Each turquoise bezel is stamped as sterling. A hook clasp makes this a wearable piece! This is a choker length so please note the measurements for the fit. Size of necklace: 15. 25" L (38. 7 cm); pendant bezel: 1. 5" L x 1. 25" W (3. 8 cm x 3. 2 cm); silver quality: 93. 5%; weight: 27. 5 grams . . Provenance: ex-Lusher Gallery Austin, Texas, USA. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. . Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. . #167055 Condition Great condition. Cleanable patina and dark toning. Wearable! Choker length is intended for smaller necks. Please note the measurements.
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An Arts and Crafts Aquamarine Gold and Enamel Necklace 14k yellow gold necklace features a three-section pendant lower part set with a mixed cut aquamarine measuring 22.2mm x 14.7mm x 9.86mm estimated weight 19.40 ct trimmed with a seed pearl border and further decorated in black and whtie enameling surmounted by a sections set with a trillion cut aquamarine 7.7mm x 7.35mm x 4.6mm; 16 inch long suspended from a chain featuring navette shape links decorated in black and translucent turquoise enamel; overall weight 19.9 gm.
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AN ART DECO EMERALD AND DIAMOND BRACELET in the manner of Van Cleef and Arpels, each open link set with graduated baguette brilliant and calibre-cut diamonds, with three cabochon emeralds set overall with a concealed clasp, terminating in a brilliant baguette and marquise-cut diamond tassel with emerald border. See illustration FP
For a similar Van Cleef and Arpels bracelet see "Van Cleef and Arpels" by Sylvie Raulet, page 163.
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INDIAN PETRIFIED BONE MIRROR HANDLE - DANCERS, DWARF**Originally Listed At $700**
Ancient South Asia, eastern India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh, ca. 200 BCE to 100 BCE. A lovely intricately hand-carved mirror handle of petrified bone of a bovine or ungulate depicting two bare-breasted women wearing lungis and a demon-like dwarf. Both women exhibit voluptuous hourglass figures, almond-shaped eyes, flat noses, pursed bow lips, and are heavily adorned in large circular earrings, hair ornaments, sizable collar necklaces, and multiple layers of beaded bangles. The standing woman wears a translucent lungi revealing her genitalia and embellished with registers of jewels at her hips as she holds one hand to her stomach and links the other dancer. Placing her hands atop his head, the second woman sits on the shoulders of the dwarf who presents with a bulbous belly, petaloid ears, and striated face. Both wear striped lungis. Due to the hedonistic nature of this procession, this dwarf may be Apasmara or Muyalaka, a Hindu dwarf demon who represents spiritual ignorance and nonsensical speech, while the women may be apsaras, cloud and water spirits, or yakshinis, grove spirits. The piece is rich with decorative elements; a border of stars flanks the scene above and below as a column of abstract vegetal motifs separates the two women on one side. A sensuous scene of frivolity from ancient India! Size: 1" W x 3.65" H (2.5 cm x 9.3 cm); 4.125" H (10.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex Hirsch collection, Germany
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#156974
Condition:
Repaired from a few large pieces, with light adhesive residue and a couple of stable hairline fissures along break lines. Minor nicks to peripheries and figures, with light softening to some finer details, and darkening to bone color commensurate with age. Light earthen deposits in some recessed details.
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An Art Deco onyx and diamond set bracelet
composed of graduated circular links, each millegrain collet set to the centre with an early round brilliant cut diamond, within an open circular border of smaller similarly cut diamonds, interspersed by onyx set slim rectangular links, with concealed clasp
Length 19cm, Estimated principal diamond weight: 1.35cts
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20th C. Kwakiutl Polychrome Wood Mask: Native American, Pacific Northwest, Kwakwaka'wakw people (Kwakiutl), ca. mid to late 20th century CE, purportedly created by Lelooska (Don Smith, 1933-1996) or a member of the Lelooska family. An incredible hand-carved wooden mask, purportedly created by Lelooska, one of a handful of artists credited with creating a renaissance of Northwest Coastal art in the second half of the twentieth century. Adorned in teal, white, black, and red paints, the massive vizard displays annular, openwork eyes, a broad nose, and full, slightly parted lips. A striking border of repeated protruding tabs decorates the periphery of the piece, making it resemble a flower. Size: 11. 25" W x 14. 875" H (28. 6 cm x 37. 8 cm); 18. 75" H (47. 6 cm) on included custom stand. . In addition to being a celebrated artist and storyteller, Lelooska had a keen interest in studying many different aspects of Native American culture, especially those linked to the Pacific Northwest, including speaking several Native American languages. In 1977 he created the Lelooska Foundation, which, along with the advice of chiefs and tribal elders, allowed him to create a living history program that continues to this day. Lelooska was born of Cherokee heritage and was adopted in adulthood by the Kwakiutl Sewid clan (Kwakwaka'wakw). His peak years of fame and artistic output were from the 1970s to the early 1990s, and his shows attracted as many as 30, 000 people per year. . . Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. . Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. . #166470 Condition Collection label and suspension wire on verso. Intact and excellent with vibrant pigments.
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A pair of Art Deco multi-gem set pendant earrings,
each composed of a hemispherical turquoise bead, millegrain collet set to the centre with a round brilliant cut diamond, within a black enamelled border, surmounting a rectangular link with foliate scroll decorated sides, set with three similarly cut diamonds, suspending graduated spherical onyx and turquoise bead drops, interspersed by slim onyx, turquoise and pave diamond set rondels, with post and disc fittings
Length 6cm
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Romano-Egyptian Bronze Roundel Zeus-Ammon: Egypt, Romano-Egyptian, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A superb leaded bronze roundel depicting the visage of syncretic deity Zeus-Ammon in relief, finely created via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. The deity presents with the face of a human comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a naturalistic nose, a mustachioed mouth, and a curly coiffure; however, his ears are bestial, as are his coiling ram's horns. The border of the roundel has four equidistantly places holes for attachment, three of which are fitted with pins. A very special and well-preserved example! Size: . 625" L x 1. 75" W (1. 6 cm x 4. 4 cm). . Zeus-Ammon was an oracular deity in the tradition of Amun-Re (also Amun-Ra) - associated with the Sun god Ra or Re. This god was famously honored with a shrine at the temple complex of Karnak in the vicinity of Thebes. As king of the gods, Amun-Ra was regarded as champion of all who suffered from poverty or woes. Amun-Ra also came to be known and worshipped outside of Egypt, according to ancient Greek historiographers in Libya and Nubia. As Zeus Ammon, he was of course linked to Zeus, king of the gods in Greece. . . Provenance: private Southern California collection, USA, bestowed 2006; ex-J. Malter collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired before 2006. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. . #161112 Condition Expected age wear to surface but details of relief are still strong. One pin missing. One of the two surviving fittings for stabilizing the pins on the verso show some bending. Pin without fitting is bent on verso. Beautiful green patina has developed over the ages.
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DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE CUFF LINKS. White gold 750. Attractive, octagonal twin cuff links in the Art Déco style, each decorated in the centre with 1 brilliant-cut diamond weighing ca. 0.60 ct in a surround of cut sapphires weighing ca. 2.50 ct, the borders are additionally set with numerous brilliant-cut diamonds weighing ca. 1.00 ct.
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SIGNED TONY ABEYTA MIXED MEDIA - "MORNING STAR PEOPLE"Tony Abeyta (Navajo, b. 1965). "Morning Star People" mixed media on paper, n.d. Signed on lower right. "Morning Star People" is a captivating mixed media composition by Navajo artist Tony Abeyta. The Navajo associate the morning star with their predecessors, linking the star's symbolism to spirits, elders, and ancestors. Abeyta presents a central star with expressive visages that feature lozenge-shaped eyes, straight noses, and circular mouths, all crowned by magnificent feathered headdresses, hovering at each point of the star, as if watching over their people. In addition, Abeyta rendered the heads and star in bas relief, creating a tactile effect. Crescent moons float between the ancestral heads, and cloudlike forms connect the visages. Finally, a gorgeous background of soft periwinkle complementing the bold shades of turquoise and chocolate as well as a decorative border of rhythmic slate grey gestural marks further imbue the piece with a mesmerizing quality. All is set behind glass in an attractive custom frame. Size: 34.375" L x 29.125" W (87.3 cm x 74 cm) Size: 42.25" L x 36.75" W (107.3 cm x 93.3 cm)
Artist Biography: "Tony Abeyta is a Dine (Navajo) contemporary artist working in mixed media paintings. A graduate of New York University with an honorary doctorate from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, Tony was the 2012 recipient of the New Mexico Governor's Excellence in the Arts award, and recognized as a Native treasure by the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.
The youngest of three children, he was born into a distinguished family of Dine artists that includes his late sisters, Pablita and Elizabeth, and his late parents, Narciso and Sylvia Shipley Abeyta. Together, his relatives have excelled in painting, pottery, weaving, and silversmithing. Tony, an artist of international acclaim, works in mediums that include charcoal, oil, acrylic, and silversmithing.
Tony currently works in both Santa Fe, NM and Berkeley, CA. Tony's work is included in the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, Boston Fine Arts Museum, Denver Art Museum, Autry Museum in Los Angeles, CA, as well as in many other public & private collections." (Tony Abeyta website)
Provenance: private Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA collection; ex-Hugh K. Terrell estate, representative Priscilla T. Bisher
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#175418
Condition:
Signed by the artist on lower right. Mounted under glass in an attractive custom frame. Artwork has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be excellent overall. Frame is museum quality and also excellent save one tiny trace of sticker residue at upper right. Fit with suspension wire and ready to display. A gallery label on the verso lists "Morning Star People" for $4500.
![PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE & WHITE DISHES,KANGXI](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzMTUyODEx&size=med2&dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzMTUyODEx)
PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE & WHITE DISHES,KANGXI PERIOD A pair of Chinese blue and white dishes with figures. Each dish has lobbed rim edge, features a child and a robed woman outdoors, with the child being very animated. the outer border features12 flowers. Six character mark on each base within double circle. Sticker on recessed base: J.A. N. Fine Art, London, Kangxi period.
D. 6 1/4" (15.8 cm)
Provenance: purchased from J.A.N. Fine Art, London, comes with original receipt
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Condition: both in good condition with one faint hairline to the rim on each
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COSTUME JEWELRY: MARENA HANDARBEIT, MMA, PERUZZI, ETC., TWELVE PIECES OF BETTER COSTUME JEWELRY, ITEMS OF INTEREST INCLUDE: MOTHER O...COSTUME JEWELRY: Marena Handarbeit, MMA, Peruzzi, etc., twelve pieces of better costume jewelry, items of interest include: mother of pearl brooch/ pendant with mounted seed pearls, signed verso, 1 3/4" h. x 2 1/4" w.; two scarab themed goldtone link bracelets; one MMA (Metropolitan Museum of Art) hat pin with light blue and dark blue enameled lily decoration; one pin with faceted purple stone at center; two sterling bangles, one Italian with raised dot exterior border and signed "Peruzzi, Made in Italy", other a hollow tube design, also marked sterling; third bangle tested silver, etched floral decoration to one side; silvertone and black bead link bracelet, loose parts; one gold tone knot clip; one blue bead necklace with goldtone clasp; and one blue bead bracelet with "MK" on silvertone attached plaque, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use, sold as is.
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Edward Curtis, Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods, ca. 1909: Edward S. Curtis. (1868 - 1952). Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods, ca. 1909. silver gelatin toned border print. Negative Date: ca. 1909. Print Date: ca. 1909. Unknown, Southwest. . This epic piece has inspired compositions by Jean Dube, Henry Gilbert, and Dario Miller. It documents practices paralleling the reverence for the power that links earth and sky in many Native traditions (e. g. The Willamette Meteorite). And it captures the solemnity of the moment when smoke carries words and prayers to the Gods. 7 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. (19. 37 x 14. 29 cm. ), Paper: 10 x 7 13/16 in. (25. 40 x 19. 84 cm. ) . Edward Curtis Studio, Seattle. Private Collection(s). The Christopher G. Cardozo Collection, 2002. . Exhibited:. Edward S. Curtis: 100 Masterworks, 2016 Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian (176 print exhibit), 2000. . Publication History - Image:. The Flute of the Gods, Marah Ellis Ryan, Frederick A. Stokes, NY 1909, Pg. 129 Condition This print is in excellent condition overall. A formal, detailed condition report is available upon request. . The condition reports for the lots offered by Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA) are provided as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers. The reports are not intended to nor do they substitute for physical examination by a buyer or the buyer's advisors. The condition reports are prepared by SFAA staff members who are not art conservators or restorers, nor do they possess the qualifications needed for comprehensive evaluation. Each condition report is an opinion of the staff member and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply anything as to the condition of a particular lot. Buyers are reminded that the limited warranties are set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. Each lot is sold as-is.
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A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BROOCH PENDANT, the octagonal blue enamelled brooch with gold work to the centre depicting the word "du" and a key and heart surrounded by a clear paste border, together with an Art Nouveau stylised clear paste brooch, a Scottish hardstone bracelet, each link of a marquise design and a large quantity of various other costume jewellery (a lot) £150-300