A few examples of appraisal values for
SWASTIKAS

• CANESCANES, A PAIR OF FOLK ART CANES,
  CANESCANES, A PAIR OF FOLK ART CANES, THE FIRST BEING A CROOK HANDLE WITH NATIVE AMERICAN SWASTIKAS SIGNED TASMOD PARK, CA. ,JUNE 3RD 1922, THE SECOND BEING A MEXICAN FOLK ART CANE WITH EAGLE AND CHIP CARVED DECORATION, A.L. 35"
• AMERICAN INDIAN NAVAJO HAND WOVEN WOOL
  AMERICAN INDIAN NAVAJO HAND WOVEN WOOL RUG: This fine example of pre-World War II native weaving uses both natural and dyed wool with a field crowded with different design motifs including what we now call Swastikas' in gray on a red ground. These designs have also been referred to as pinwheels and are an ancient symbol for eternity, not the evil connotation from war time. The stepped black lines have sometimes been linked with lightning bolts, or mountains or rivers. The diamond edge border in red, black and white tell us that this is a 20th century weaving as most earlier rugs had no borders. Measures 4' 5'' x 6' 4''. CONDITION: Condition is very good.
• YELLOW GROUND CHINESE PEACH BOWL: Finely
  YELLOW GROUND CHINESE PEACH BOWL: Finely enameled yellow ground Chinese bowl, having Peaches, a stylized wave design at foot, and Swastikas at Ribbons. Red mark at underside. Approx. 2.25'' h x 6'' w. CONDITION: No condition issues to be noted.
• CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PLATE Doaguang
  CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PLATE Doaguang Era, circa 1830-40 exquisitely decorated plate with Famille Rose ground,with decoration of interlocking Hindu Swastikas, with polychrome floral and insect decoration. 7 1/2 in. Diam.
• APACHE BASKET, PICTORIAL VINTAGE NATIVE
  APACHE BASKET, PICTORIAL VINTAGE NATIVE AMERICANVintage Indian basket, Apache, with animals, symbols, human figures and swastikas. About 10-1/2" diameter and 6-1/2" high. About 1-1/2" loss along edge of rim, else fine. See images for detail. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• VINTAGE SWASTIKA POKER CHIP SETVintage
  VINTAGE SWASTIKA POKER CHIP SETVintage set of poker chips with Native American swastikas. Swastikas, or bent crosses, were seen as a positive symbol in many cultures, including Native Americans. Chips like these have been dated to anywhere from 1907 to 1938 and some were manufactured by Native American tribes. The set also includes a few that have an Maltese cross design, over 400 total with wood storage case. Chips measure approx. 1 1/2" in diameter. Chips and case have age related wear. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• CHINESE CARVED WOODEN SLANT-LID LETTER
  CHINESE CARVED WOODEN SLANT-LID LETTER BOX EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 11". WIDTH 14". DEPTH 7".CHINESE CARVED WOODEN SLANT-LID LETTER BOX, Early 20th Century, Two doors carved with raised dragons surrounded by bats, swastikas and characters, and continuous dragon decoration on side panels and back. Doors enclose a fitted interior. Dimensions: Height 11". Width 14". Depth 7".
• A CHINESE APRICOT GROUND CRANE ROUNDEL
  A CHINESE APRICOT GROUND CRANE ROUNDEL EMBROIDERY Qing dynasty (1644-1912), an apricot ground silk embroidered panel probably from a woman's surcoat, very finely rendered crane holding peaches in a roundel surrounded by auspicious symbols of clouds, bats, peaches, and Buddhist swastikas symbolizing happiness, below tossed in the waves of the sea are Buddhist treasure motifs such as the canopy, wheel of law and endless knot, panel is bordered by a dark blue, light blue and white embroidered band of flowers and bats, framed with a silver background, not examined outside of the frame.
• LARGE BRONZE USUBATA VASE EDO PERIOD
  LARGE BRONZE USUBATA VASE EDO PERIOD ?? ???? ?????constructed in three parts comprising a base, main body and rim, the stepped circular base set with four adorned elephant heads as feet further supporting a ring stand, the body of baluster form flanked by large pairs of elephant heads with sinuous trunks as handles, each side decorated with a winged-dragon in relief, the namesake 'thin-rim' with openwork swastikas around the edge, the upper surface plain, lower with a band of auspicious clouds in relief, all decorations reserved on a geometric ground, underside of the main body marked 'Seimin ju' (cast by Seimin)(1)50.4cm; 8kg
• OTTO PLAUG WWII SURREALIST CHARCOAL
  OTTO PLAUG WWII SURREALIST CHARCOAL DRAWING New York, Germany,1898-2000Depicts a grotesque beast covered in swastikas with one clawed foot wrapped around the throat of a woman. This drawing was removed from a portfolio of 30 works to which we will be selling over time with examples spanning from the early 1900's to his later modernist works of the 1940's during WWII.
• TIPPCO AIRPLANE Germany pre-war example
  TIPPCO AIRPLANE Germany pre-war example extremely scarce camouflaged lithographed tin twin engine fighter place with swastikas on back of tail fins and images of Mickey Mouse on nose of plane. 14'' wingspan. Minor wear overall (Exc. Cond.)
• EARLY KOREAN TRUNK - 19th c or earlier
  EARLY KOREAN TRUNK - 19th c or earlier Iron Bound Hardwood Trunk with hinged lid half drop front with large surface mounted hinges having pierced swastikas heavy iron latch with lock and key large handles front and sides 25'' (63.5 cm) tall 40'' (101.6
• German WWII Luftwaffe 1st Model Dagger
  German WWII Luftwaffe 1st Model Dagger Great 12'' blade SMF maker's mark. Most of the gold gilt is gone on the swastikas; early nickel fittings. Condition: Very good. Minor nicks and cracks in handle and scabbard.
• Four Chinese Carved Stone Articlesthe
  Four Chinese Carved Stone Articlesthe first a jade necklace consisting of (5) plain beads (2) carved beads and a hollow carved oval pendant (the largest element being 1.25 in.) all tied to a tasseled cord; the second a thin oval jade disc carved with low relief floral motifs (2 x 2 3/8 in.) (roughness to the back suggests use as an inlay); the third a jadeite ram pendant affixed with a small metal loop (1.75 in.); the fourth an amber butterfly with pierced swastikas on each wing (2 x 2.25in.).
• A Black Lacquer and Gilt Tray of square
  A Black Lacquer and Gilt Tray of square form having a key-fret border surrounding scrolling vines with lotus blossoms having Buddhist swastikas lingzhi fungus and scrolling cloud decoration centered with two encircled moths. Width 10 1/8 x depth 10 inches.
• A Chinese Porcelain Circular Box the
  A Chinese Porcelain Circular Box the cover decorated with a scene of children playing in a garden with a censer in the background the sides decorated with scrolling and blossoming vines with bats and swastikas the underside bearing a blue Jingsitang kiln mark. Diameter 4 1/8 inches.
• A Chinese Gold and Bronze-Embroidered
  A Chinese Gold and Bronze-Embroidered Blue Dragon Robe Jifu having couched gold and bronze thread throughout depicting a sinuous five-clawed dragon atop an embroidered trellis reserve with stars at the center and with cranes and bats throughout above water waves and mountains with symbols interspersed throughout including rhinoceros horns ruyi scepters and lingzhi fungus flaming pearls characters of longevity the fan sword vase basket with flowers scrolls and swastikas. Height 54 1/4 inches.
• An Embroidered Suzani Panel worked with
  An Embroidered Suzani Panel worked with various stitches in silk thread on a cotton ground having two swastikas among polychrome floral decoration with applied paillettes throughout. 4 feet 7 inches x 3 feet 2 inches.
• LOT OF 3 NATIVE AMERICAN RUGS: 1) American
  LOT OF 3 NATIVE AMERICAN RUGS: 1) American Navajo hand woven wool rug 4' 5'' x 6' 4''. This fine example of pre-World War II native weaving uses both natural and dyed wool with a field crowded with different design motifs including what we now call Swastikas' in gray on a red ground. These designs have also been referred to as pinwheels and are an ancient symbol for eternity not the evil connotation from war time. The stepped black lines have sometimes been linked with lightning bolts or mountains or rivers. The diamond edge border in red black and white tell us that this is a 20th century weaving as most earlier rugs had no borders. Condition is very good. 2) This lot consists of four hand woven wool bands 20'' wide x 8' 10''. These bands were all woven on the same loom by the same person with the intent to be joined together to make one large rug/blanket. The dramatic black and red bands and the diamond medallion in the center can be lined up to match very well although the lengths of the bands vary. The overall effect is powerful. There is some moth damage on each of the bands but no current activity. 3) American Navajo hand woven wool rug 2' 8'' x 3' 7''. This simple mid 20th century rug has design of radiating diamonds in black red and gray on an ivory field bordered by a brown-black edge. There are some stains and some color runs. Sold as a lot.
• A Pair of Fine Minton Majolica Garden
  A Pair of Fine Minton Majolica Garden Seats in the "Orientalist" Taste probably mid-19th c. unmarked rectangular form with reticulated sides two which feature oval cartouches with dragons the other two with stylized swastikas the top formed as a straw and textile mat attached with buttons the whole skillfully modeled and "Sancai" glazed in green gold and maroon on scroll feet height 18 1/2 in. length 16 in. width 13 1/2 in. Note: An identical Minton garden seat sold in these room October 11 2008 as lot 469.
• FOUR PIECES OF NAZI MEMORABILIA. All
  FOUR PIECES OF NAZI MEMORABILIA. All red with black and white swastikas. A flag. 34 1/2'' w. 21'' h. Arm band. 17 1/2'' w. 4 1/4'' h. A small pennant. 7 1/2'' w. And a funeral sash with fringed ends. 45 1/2'' l. The flag has a tear and the sash has stains.
• NAZI DAGGER. Germany 2nd quarter
  NAZI DAGGER. Germany 2nd quarter 20th century. First model with leather handle and gilt swastikas. Includes dagger sheath and clip. Blade marked for ''E. & F. Horster''. 19''l. Some tearing on the leather of the sheath and the handle has dents and scratches.
• Bronze Figure of Avalokitesvara Chinese,
  Bronze Figure of Avalokitesvara Chinese, 18th century, Ming style, old lacquered surface, the three-faced twelve-armed bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana pose, primary arms with hands together, other arms radiating down and up around body, each hand holding a different symbol, verso with two etched swastikas, 16-3/4 in.,
• Pair Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps Chinese,
  Pair Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century, "birthday" lamps with lantern-form shades on bases with banded shafts, domed feet with notch for cord, yellow grounds with polychrome clouds, medallions with gilt characters Wan Shou Wu Jiang (longevity without end), shou symbols, beribboned swastikas, 11-3/4 in.,
• Bronze Figure of Avalokitesvara Chinese,
  Bronze Figure of Avalokitesvara Chinese, 18th century, Ming style, old lacquered surface, the three-faced twelve-armed bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana pose, primary arms with hands together, other arms radiating down and up around body, each hand holding a different symbol, verso with two etched swastikas, 16-3/4 in.,
• Four pieces Chinese carved lacquer:
  Four pieces Chinese carved lacquer: cinnabar and black quatrefoil tray, interior hexagon and diamond ground, exterior diamond ground with swastikas, base with gilt flowers, 7-12 in., 1 in. loss to interior wall; cinnabar rectangular tray, mille fleurs design, 15 in., areas of retouch on feet and bottom edge; cinnabar lidded box, brass rims, cartouche with scholars playing go on a floral ground, base with six-character Qianlong (1735-1795) mark and "CHINA", 2-12 x 5-34 x 4 in., cracks and losses to base, losses to interior; cinnabar card case, hinged lid with floral basket on diamond ground flanked by flowers, base with red "CHINA", 1-12 x 6-38 x 4 in., loss to feet, 18th and 19th century.
• Pair Famille Rose Porcelain "Birthday"
  Pair Famille Rose Porcelain "Birthday" Plates, Chinese, Guangxu period (1875-1908), medallions with gilt characters Wan Shou Wu Jiang (longevity without end) and central shou symbol within waves, ribboned swastikas, clouds on a yellow ground, verso with flowering vines, bases with iron-red six-character Guangxu mark, 1-1/8 x 7 in.,
• Richard A. Herd Solinsen knife and
  Richard A. Herd Solinsen knife and sheath with swank eagle and swastikas 14 3/4'' l. top of blade broken.
• Pair Chinese Kraak style dishes, central
  Pair Chinese Kraak style dishes, central peony with panels of flowers, fishscale, Buddhist swastikas, late 17th century or early 18th century, 8-1/4 in. Scratches, one plate with several repaired rim chips, other with one small rim chip.
• Interesting Pair of Southern Chinese
  Interesting Pair of Southern Chinese Carved and Painted Decorative Panels, second half 19th century, carved in low relief, the top portion carved as an open fan with sprays of pendant orchids, the remainder carved as Chinese swastikas (flyfots) within a geometric maze design, painted with a green ground with brown, pink, yellow and white details, h. 80", w. 14".