Gottlieb Gallery

Made in the 70s this low cube table is a perfect accent in a modern interior. Clean and fresh without surfaced detail but long on design-savvy and clearly is the product of the international style...

This very nice carcel lamp now converted to electricity comes from the estate and Paul and Bunny Mellon and formed part of the decorations of their home Oa...

This very detailed miniature work designed to be set into an album of works for private viewing is of the Great Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan and was painted in...

This pair of vintage 3-legged low stools or tables from the designer Alvar Aalto were first introduced in the 1930s. Both made circa 1955 and clearly having always lived their life t...

This fine classical carcel lamp would originally have had a burner and glass shade but now is fitted for electricity and will require a tole or cloth shade...

This vintage Edwardian style button tufted chesterfield has been gently used and shows no sign of abuse and very little use. Fashioned as if it came from an English interior circa 1900 but updated to a more casual and modern aspect with the cream linen upholstery and the limed wooden feet. The sofa is deep and well constructed with tight and proper upholstery detailing such as hand-tied springs and padding creating a chic and comfortable centralized seating area in any room chosen for its use be it bedroom, den, or living room. While some photos show the Chesterfield with a coyote fur throw over...

This finely glazed ginger jar or vase in powder blue made in the early first quarter of the 19th century exhibits the best of Chinese monochrome porcelains...

This small detailed work made between 1890 and 1900 is skillfully painted representing a court lady in regal costumes being attended to by a small child carrying a bolt of silk cloth. This centered in a medallion where the raised decoration is heavily embellished with gold and patterned details. The round outer area is done in a cobalt blue with more goldwork designs and the interior of the box holds small painted objects as symbols of refinement and or beauty. The box is signed by the painter's hand but as yet we have not translated or matched it to a specific maker's work. Wares of this type are most often produced in the city of Kagoshima in Kyushu province during the Meiji period and reflects the export industry designed to cater to western tastes but not particularly bought by Japanese citizens. Patch boxes...

This figure produced in Dauhan porcelain in China in the 1780s represents the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara known in China as Quanyin. She is the figure most associated with compassion and mercy. Dauhun porcelain is a type of true white wares made in Dehua in Fujian Province. This first appeared in the late Song Dynasty in small amounts but reached its greatest achievements in the Ming Dynasty. The material's plastic consistency allowed for well-defined shapes that included boxes, vases, jars, cups, joss stick...

This porcelain Japanese hibachi or “Fire Bowl” was made in Japan circa 1900 to 1925. This is a traditional Japanese heating device and consists of a fireproof cylinder or box that ca...

This fine painted decorated planter in the manner of Angelica Kauffman was created in England circa 1890 to 1900. Hepplewhite in style the planter was made in England during the Edwardian era. This time saw a great rise in revival styles and culminated with the out break of the first world war. Hepplewhite design is most often associated with fine detail contrasting wood veneers and inlay , delicate painted details and a definite reference to historical precedents. Referencing Kauffman herself the piece is reminiscent of works in her historical painterly style. She i known to have painted a number of commissions on furniture while living in England as well a being one of only two female founding members of the Royal Academy. She classified herself as a painter of historical imagery but is also known for her many significant painting and portraits and scenes of late 18th century upper class life. Many engravings used as pattern survive giving her style and work a great reach in paint decorated furniture...

The Ming period or Great Ming Period is the last Han ruled dynasty in Chinese history. Considers a high mark culturally and influenced by great events at ho...