THOMAS K. LIBBY

Marbleized Bitossi vase in swirl of mixed brown and white clay. Circa 1970’s. Bitossi inventory label on base. 11 1/2” high, 8” diameter. Excellent condition.

Exquisite antique Worcester porcelain desk inkstand and cover in "dragons in compartments" or "bengal tiger" pattern. A stunning piece of English Regency chinoiserie in imari palette...

Magnificent large scale Awaji pottery vase. Circa 1920's. Decorated with sprigged (molded separately and then applied to the body of the vase) chrysanthemums, the symbol of royalty i...

Antique Awaji pottery vase from the Danto kiln, successor to the famous Minpei kiln, featuring three different views of irises around the sides. Circa 1910. The flowers have been inc...

Huge old Zanesville Homespun Stone Age Modern planter, circa mid 20th century. 12" high, 16" diameter. 30 pounds. Excellent condition.

Large vintage Toscana Italian terracotta majolica Dionysus/Bacchus wall mask/plaque. Heavy majolica pottery with expressive white mask surrounded by green and purple grape vines in d...

Antique American Romantic landscape oil painting on board depicting a pond or river amidst a forest with a mountain and clouds in the distance. Nicely done with balanced composition ...

Antique Art Deco Awaji pottery buttress handled architectural form vase in blue monochrome glaze. 10 1/8" high, 4 1/2" wide, 4 1/4" deep. Light scratching, as shown.

Antique Awaji pottery Arts and Crafts pitcher with very fine rendition of applied chrysanthemum blossoms. From the Danto kiln, successor to the famous Minpei kiln. Impressed plover ...

Antique Awaji pottery Arts and Crafts pitcher with very fine rendering of sprigged plum blossom branches. Danto kiln, successor to the famous Minpei kiln. Impressed plover mark just ...

Collection of vintage Awaji pottery vases in colorful monochrome glazes. This cheerful grouping of lively forms and bright colors will uplift any room. These range in date from appro...

Antique map of the French South-East Duaphine Region depicting the Bailliages (administrative districts) of pre-revolutionary France, dated 1751. Drawn by Sir Robert, geographer to t...

Large Awaji pottery vase with calla lilies carved into an unusual bark-like textured surface giving the impression of flowers growing in the natural world. The Hu-form accentuated wi...

Awaji Pottery plate in sancai (three color) glaze with hand incised pair of circling dragons. Meiji Period. Circa 1900. From the Danto Kiln, successor to the famous Minpei Kiln. Impr...

Vintage Akashi-Awaji pottery vase in imaginative Art Deco form with asymmetrical handles consisting of a sharp angle handle on one side and a serrated or machine gear flange opposite...

Awaji Pottery vase with taotie mask handles and arresting sancai (three color) drip glaze. Circa 1930. Hand turned. Impressed marks, including a potter's mark. 8" high, 6 1/2" diame...

Great pair of Neoclassical porcelain lamps with Greek key design, circa 1930. Gray and white color theme with gilt highlights would fit in a Hollywood Regency setting. Top quality do...

Bitossi Flavia vase in rouleau form with deep turquoise monochrome glaze. Hand turned. Circa 1980's (the Flavia name was used from about the mid seventies to the late nineties). 10 1...

Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...

Antique Gualdo Tadino lusterware majolica urn with elaborate snake handles and rich decoration in Renaissance style. Early 20th century. Sweet piece. 11 1/4" high, 11" over handles, ...

Vintage Italian Italica Ars pottery vase for Peasant Village Imports in atomic yellow mottled glaze. Hand turned. Circa 1960's. 11 1/2" high, 7" diameter. Excellent condition, glaze ...

A limited edition Royal Crown Derby Queen Elizabeth II coronation commemorative loving cup. A limited edition number 18 of 250. Issued in the coronation year, 1953. 3 3/4" high, 6 1/...

Vintage Awaji pottery vase in Art Deco form with pair of small upturned handles and bright chrome orange glaze. Circa 1930. Hand turned. Impressed export, kiln, and potter's marks. ...

Antique Kyoto-Awaji pottery vase in tall and slender sweeping organic Art Nouveau form with trumpet mouth, in two tone color with a cream glaze fading into a deep cobalt, circa 1910....

Antique Japanese Awaji pottery bowl in sancai (three color) glaze, circa 1900. Hand turned. Impressed plover mark from the Danto Kiln, succesor to the Minpei Kiln. Sancai glazes orig...

Large vintage Awaji pottery vase, carved and dented and with thick, dripping glaze, circa 1930. Impressed marks. 6 1/2" high, 8 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition.

Vintage Chinese porcelain lobed double gourd vase made into a beautiful lamp. In turquoise blue monochrome glaze. With turned wood base and nice quality brass double articulated soc...

Finely carved antique Chinese serpentine jar and cover, circa early 20th century. The archaistic hu form is carved in clear light green jade-like serpentine. With ringed monster mask...

Antique Japanese Kyoto pottery vase, circa late 19th/early 20th century, made into a beautiful lamp. The vase is a cream white monochrome in mallet form with fine overall crackle gla...

Set vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi pottery for Goodfriend Imports colorful rooster server and chic bowls. 5 pieces total. Incredibly cute and quirky set. Circa 1960's. Painted Bitossi co...

Vintage hand blown Murano glass "a Canne" (with canes) bowl of vibrant blue, green, and clear with gold flakes, circa 1960's. Surprisingly lightweight, delicate piece with mesmerizin...

Antique Awaji pottery green dragon lamp, circa 1920's. With two dragons curling around the shoulder, their backs forming two "handles." Thick glaze pooling in recesses. 25" high over...

Antique Awaji pottery Arts and Crafts vase in lively form with wide flat shoulder, little angular handles, and rounded mouthrim. Charming floral blossom sprays are incised front and ...

Pair of imposing antique Chinese export blue and white porcelain rectangular form urns with covers. Nanking pattern scenes in stunning detail and superb color. These date from the la...

Antique Awaji pottery Arts and Crafts vase of meiping form with unusual surface treatment resulting in a textured abstract finish reminiscent of ferocious winds or waves. Hand turne...

Huge antique Chinese export porcelain Canton blue & white serving platter is a nice example of Canton ware from the early 19th century. Featurin...

Antique Chinese late Ming Dynasty export porcelain Swatow ware blue & white bowl, Wanli period, early 17th century. Circa 1600-1620. Relatively fine decoration for Swatow ware with d...

Antique Awaji pottery tall vase in deep green glaze. Hand turned. Circa 1920. The vase is tall and cylindrical, with a distinctive double buttress handle design at the neck, where ea...

Vintage Weller Evergreen vase, circa 1930. Design attributed to Stoin M. Stoin. Simple urn form with delicious mottled, satin matt, light green glaze. Incised "Weller Pottery" on the...

Antique Awaji pottery vase in deep blue glaze overlayed with a geometric pattern of brass weaving. From the kiln of Tamura Kyuhei in Awaji Island's capital city of Sumoto, circa 1910...

Antique Awaji pottery vase in light green crackled glaze overlayed with a geometric pattern of brass weaving. The brass has darkened to a warm brown patina. From the kiln of Tamura K...

Large and stoutly potted Danto-Awaji pottery vase with sprigged white peony designs standing out in stark relief against a dark green glaze. Arresting form, inspired by a traditional...

Vintage Awaji pottery vase from, circa 1930 in Art Deco design with repeating concentric forms. Finished in a chromium orange monochrome glaze. Hand turned. Impressed marks partially...

Old or antique Casa Guevara Mexican pottery planter, circa early 20th century. Beautiful decoration done in a heavy majolica-type tin glaze. Casa Guevara was a highly regarded family...

This Akashi-Awaji pottery vase, dating to circa 1930, exemplifies the modernist direction and innovative glaze work characteristic of late Awaji ware, particularly after the Sanpei k...

Large Awaji pottery vase in luminous green crackle glaze, circa 1930. This vase is in the Hu form, a shape with origins in ancient Chinese bronze vessels that was later embraced in J...

Awaji Pottery brush pot vase in sunny yellow glaze with bronze weaving. From Tamura Kyuhei's Sumoto kiln. 3 3/4" high, 3 1/2" diameter. Impressed export and kiln marks. Some staining...

Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930. Impressed export mark. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.

Large antique Kyoto-Awaji point bottle vase in sky blue crackle glaze with color draining away from the pale mouth rim. 33" high, 16" diameter. The rim, at some point damaged, has be...

Vintage collection of Mayan style zoological animals, circa mid/late 20th century. I think the animals are: crocodile, bull frog, jaguar, beaver. Super fun set. Very lively. Crocodil...

Large Awaji Hu form vase in deep green glaze, circa 1910. Inspired by an ancient Chinese bronze form with fantastic taotie mask handles. Measures: 13 1/2" ...

Antique Awaji pottery bottle vase in dark blue monochrome glaze, circa 1910. Beautiful form and color. Hand turned. Impressed export mark on base. 9 5/8" high, 6" diameter. Light scu...

Unusual Awaji pottery vase in modified "Hu" form with jade green crackle glaze, circa 1930. With five Art Deco inspired lug handles around the shoulder. Impressed export mark on base...

Vintage oil splatter painting on masonite, circa 1970's. In the manner of Jackson Pollack. Three color, green, red, yellow drip/splatter on brown masonite ground. Attractive and appr...

Large Awaji pottery drip vase with thick, multicolored lava glaze suspended above the unglazed lower portion of the vase. Impressed four character mark on side of base. Drill hole pr...

Pair vintage Awaji pottery vases in bright yelow flambe glazes, circa 1930. With slightly cinched waists and little handles curling from the wide shoulders. Impressed marks. 6" high,...

Vintage Awaji Pottery Art Deco atomic yellow with two little angular handles on the flattened shoulder. Nice form and striking color. Circa 1930. Impressed marks. 7" high, 7" diamete...

Old Arts and Crafts Zanesville Ebonello vase with black/midnight blue over tan yellow glaze, circa early 20th century. Passages of blue flambe in the black glaze. Approx. 16" high, 1...

Old Arts and Crafts pottery umbrella stand in matt green glaze, circa early 20th century. I think this was made by Brush-McCoy Pottery. 17" high, 8" diameter. Chip on footrim, marks ...

Vintage Haeger Art Deco pottery vase in orange and yellow glaze. In the form of a lotus blossom. Exceptional glaze. Original paper label. 9 3/8" high, ...