English Majolica Bamboo Planter and Stand, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica bamboo planter and stand, circa 1880.
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Austin - Decorative Objects
Ceramic
English Majolica Bamboo Planter and Stand, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica bamboo planter and stand, circa 1880.
Ceramic
French Majolica Yellow Duck Bank, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Majolica yellow duck money bank, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Majolica Onnaing Book Money Bank Box, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica money bank books made by Onnaing. The piece was crafted, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Japanese Imari Baluster Vase, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely tall Japanese Imari porcelain baluster vase with images of Chinese boys, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The tall vase of baluster form, with a short, slightly spla...
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Covered Jars, mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain covered jars with foo lions, circa 1960's, China. The jars of baluster form and painted in bold and bright famille vert...
Porcelain
19th Century Austrian Majolica Tablescape Smoker Set
Located in Austin, TX
19th century fine Austrian Majolica smoking set match striker harvest theme with a willow baskets, fruits and pitcher.
Ceramic
Khmer Bronze Two Part Bottle Vase, Angkor Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Khmer pear shaped bronze bottle vase, Angkor Period, 12th-14th century. Crafted of bronze in two parts. When separated, the lower portion of the vase becomes an offerin...
Bronze
Japanese Abstract Expressionist Carved Wood Sculpture by Takao Kimura
By Takao Kimura
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful abstract expressionist caved elm wood sculpture by Japanese artist Takao Kimura, circa 1970s. Carved in two parts, the swooping, concave body plays dramatically with the o...
Elm
Stephen Robin Large Scale Plaster Fruit Bowl
By Stephen Robin
Located in Austin, TX
Large scale fruit bowl sculpture by American artist Stephen Robin. Robin's work spans decades and has been featured in many public spaces. This sizable sculpture is a statement piece...
Plaster
Mid-Century Modern Fazzoletto Vase by Venini, Murano Glass, 1980
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Vase by iconic glass manufacturer Venini in Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This hand-blown piece features the famous “fazzoletto” or handkerchief design. The layered glass showcase...
Murano Glass
Vintage Japanese Box from the 1970s
Located in Austin, TX
Perhaps originally designed as a Bento Box, this is a one-of-a-kind piece for your home-office or study desk. It has iconic 1970s modern lines and beautifully exemplifies the elevat...
Plastic
Sri Lankan Cast Bronze Seated Buddha, Kandyan Style, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and heavy well cast bronze image of the Buddha seated in meditation, late or just post Kandyan period (1597 - 1815), early to mid 19th century, Sri Lanka. The Buddha sits ...
Bronze
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyi...
Gesso, Wood
Chinese Canton Enamel Round Stacking Boxes and Cover, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely lovely Chinese export pink Canton enamel round stacking box and cover, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The circular stacking box consists of a bowl form base, ...
Copper, Enamel
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated Showa year twenty six, corresponding to 1951, Japan. The...
Elm
Small Korean White Glazed Porcelain Moon Jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A subtle and sublime small Korean white glazed porcelain moon jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th/19th century, Korea. The small moon jar of typical form, ...
Porcelain
Large Artisan-Crafted Silver Urns - A Pair
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Austin, TX
One-of-a-Kind hand-crafted silver urns using the Repousse method of hammered design. Each is slightly unique from the other. Unusually large size and excellent condition. Probably mi...
Silver
Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
By Ando Shippo Ten, Ando Jubei
Located in Austin, TX
An alluring Japanese Ando Jubei musen shippo (wireless cloionne) "jade green" silver mounted vase by the Ando Cloisonne Company (Ando Shippo Ten) ...
Silver, Copper, Enamel
Royal Doulton Grape Cluster Vases from the Arts and Crafts Period
By Royal Doulton
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of decorative ceramic vases from the Arts & Crafts period, by the celebrated English pottery firm, Royal Doulton. Each vase featuring a design of grape clusters ar...
Pottery, Earthenware, Ceramic
Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Bamboo HeHe ErXian Group, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Chinese bamboo figural carving featuring the Taoist immortal twins of eternal youth, known as the HeHe ErXian, Qing dynasty, 19th century. F...
Bamboo
Massive Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very large Meiji period bronze vase, possibly for temple use, with high relief design and elephant head handles, late 19th century, Japan. Of baluster form and unusual size, yet ...
Bronze
Stephen Robin Extra Large "Orchid" Cement Sculpture from the Garden Series
By Stephen Robin
Located in Austin, TX
Stephen Robin (1944 - 2018), cement sculpture, "Orchid", from the Garden Series, abstract flowering bulb on column with foliate base, 62" h. x 36" across. Featured in "Stephen Robi...
Cement
Large Chinese Export Punchbowl with Staple Repairs, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable large Chinese export blue and white punchbowl painted with a floral and brocade design, and featuring a stunning staple repair, 18th century...
Iron
Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sensitively carved limestone monumental head of the Buddha, China, mid-20th century. The large carved limestone head displays a quiet sensuousness typical of the Northern Qi style, and follows Northern Qi stylistic conventions, with an oval shaped head covered in pinwheel shaped curls. His full lips...
Limestone
Pair of Majolica Birds Nest Vase Jerome Massier , circa 1920
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Majolica Birds Nest Vase Jerome Massier , circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Art Deco Bronze Cat Sculptures, Pair from France, Egyptian Style, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of bronze sculptures of cats from the Art Deco period in France. Each showcases Egyptian stylization which was popular during the Art Deco period. They showcase the original pat...
Bronze
Austrian Majolica Dutch Box Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Austrian Majolica Dutch Box Circa 1920.
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Lions with Lambs
By Staffordshire
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of English Staffordshire pottery decorative animal sculptures, finely modeled and colored as lions with recumbent lambs. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to fro...
Paint, Earthenware, Pottery
Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming head of a young male, Majapahit Empire, region of Trowulan, Eastern Java, Indonesia, 13th-14th century. The head well sculpted as a smiling, youthful male with buck teet...
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An amazing and rare Chinese silver Nine Phoenix Coronet or Crown, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), late 16th to early 17th century, China. A delicate and...
Silver, Gold
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Parcel-Gilt Bronze Dragon Vases, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of well cast and dramatic Japanese parcel gilt bronze dragon vases, Edo period, early 19th century. The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief...
Bronze
Massive Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Impressed Pottery Jar '25-220 AD'
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and massive Chinese high fired gray pottery jar of remarkable size and girth, with impressed geometric design, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), ...
Pottery
Majolica Palissy Puttis Jardinière, circa 1880
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
Oversize Palissy jardinière inspired by the Renaissance attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. Fauns heads handles. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Chinese Burled Hardwood Scholar Rock, Republic Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and striking Chinese scholar rock, gongshi, of polished and lacquered burled hardwood, set into a hardwood base, mid-20th century. The hardwood scholar "stone" meant to i...
Hardwood, Burl
12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India. The Tirthan...
Marble
19th Century Rare Large French Majolica Cow
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Rare Large French Majolica Cow. signed Ed. Posteaux. Height / 8.5 inches. W / 12 inches.
Ceramic, Faience
Large French Terracotta Majolica Rooster Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Terracotta Majolica Rooster Bavent Normandy. Height / 23.3 inches. W / 17.5 inches.
Terracotta
Korean Carved and Giltwood Buddha, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime and well carved Korean lacquered and gilt wood figure of Amitabha Buddha (Amita Bul), Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century, Korea. The Budd...
Wood
Bronze Brutalist Bust Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
Brutalist bronze bust sculpture. Extremely well done, exquisite detailing.
Bronze
Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha, Mid 19th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Thai Rattanakosin Period lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the Buddha in royal attire, mid 19th century, Thailand. The charming figure depicts the Buddha in dhyanasana, the gesture of meditation. The Buddha sits serenely in half lotus position, his hands resting comfortably upon his lap, one on top of the other. The Buddha is dressed in elaborate robes, cast with floral and foliate designs in high relief. Over his robe, he wears the regalia of Thai kings, with a heavy cape...
Bronze
Chinese Export Hardstone and Gilt Silver Filigree Peacock Box, 1920's, China
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Chinese export peacock from hardstone and gilt silver filigree canister box, Republic Period, circa 1920's, China. The graceful and elegant hardstone container of cyli...
Stone, Silver, Enamel
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Nanhai Guanyin, 16th/17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A decidingly charming Chinese polychromed and gilt cast bronze figure of Nanhai Guanyin, Guanyin of the South Sea, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, China. Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, is portrayed here as a beatific figure seated upon a raised lotus pedestal over waves. Guanyin is dressed in heavy robes, and wears an elaborate headdress. The small figure of Amitabha Buddha in the headdress positively identifies this figure as Guanyin. Guanyin rests one hand in his lap, holding a cup of pure water said to be able to alleviate all suffering. His other hand is raised, holding a willow branch which is used to sprinkle the healing waters. The two lotus blossoms to either side of Guanyin would originally have supported figures of the acolytes...
Bronze
Majolica Blackberries Cache Pot Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Blackberries Cache Pot Fives Lille, circa 1890. Blackberries and flowers , large handles. H / 8 inches , D / 12 by 7 inches.
Ceramic
Vintage Shan Burmese Style Gilt Dry Lacquer Buddha Head, circa 1960s, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A serene vintage Buddha head of gilt dry lacquer in the Shan Burmese style, but made in Thailand for the export market, circa 1960s, mounted on a b...
Laminate, Lacquer
Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese carved boxwood figure of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, called Guanyin in Chinese, mid-Qing dynasty. The an...
Boxwood
Vintage Artisanal Silver Urn
Located in Austin, TX
A one-of-a-kind hand-crafted silver urn using the Repousse method of hammered design. Unusually large size and excellent condition. Probably mid-to-late 20t...
Silver Plate
English Honesty Box or Dispenser of Brass from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English honesty box or tobacco dispenser of brass from the Georgian era, circa 1820 - the rectangular brass box featuring a double-hinged lid and two compartments, one for coi...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Taupe Murano Glass Vases, Hand-Blown, Rostrated Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass vases, Italian, from the island of Murano. This hand-blown pair has a lovely taupe color and is made with the rostrate technique.
Murano Glass
Pair Chinese Dragon Fish Glazed Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of Chinese molded and glazed biscuit porcelain vases with leaping dragon fish or makara, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900. The vases of balu...
Porcelain
Pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Tomb Guardians, Zhenmushou, 7th-8th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic and powerful pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty three-color (sancai) glazed zhenmushou, tomb guardian figures, late 7th or early 8th century. TL t...
Earthenware
Large Carved Gilt Teak Standing Buddha, Northern Thailand, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large, tall Thai standing carved teak wood Buddha, lacquered and gilt, with hand raised in abhaya mudra, far Northern Thailand or possibly Laos, early 20th century. Near life-siz...
Teak
French Antique Wooden Candle Sconce, Hand-Carved, Iron Holders, 1600s
Located in Austin, TX
Probably a fragment of a French church paneling, this hand carved wooden candle sconce from France features iron candelabra that holds three candles. The wooden is carved with the im...
Metal
Charlie Brouwer Modernist Ladder Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
Charlie Brouwer Modernist Ladder Sculpture Measures approx. 80" H x 35" W x 30" D Made in Michigan, USA Charlie Brouwer is an American multidiscipl...
Wood
$1,200
German Bronze Man Bust
Located in Austin, TX
German Bronze Man Bust Very heavy. Hollow inside.
Bronze
Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Thai cast bronze Buddha head, Sukhothai kingdom, circa 15th century, Thailand. The Buddha's pleasing face, with its narrow, oval ...
Bronze
Chinese Turquoise Dayazhai Style Double Lozenge Jardiniere, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A finely painted Chinese Dayazhai style turquoise glazed double lozenge shaped porcelain jardiniere and underplate with grisaille and gilt decoration,...
Porcelain
Bronze Antique Sculpture after Praxitele’s ‘La Diane de Gabies’
Located in Austin, TX
Sculpture in bronze from France made circa 1920. This piece is a version of the famous sculpture ‘La Diane de Gabies’ by Praxitele. The original statue is currently located at the Lo...
Bronze
Small Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Kendi, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A darling small Chinese celadon glazed kendi, or pouring vessel, mid Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China, for the Southeast Asian market. The diminutive kendi of typical form, with ...
Porcelain
Group of 5 Small Japanese Cloisonne and Ginbari Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming group of five Japanese cloisonné and ginbari foiled vases, Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan. The group consists of one vase with cloisonné chrysanthemum blossoms against bold and bright turquoise ginbari foil background, two similar vases of primarily black and burgundy cloisonné - one with a butterfly motif, the other with a floral motif, and two similar vases of primarily dark blue and green cloisonné, both with floral and butterfly motifs. Turquoise ginbari vase...
Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...
Wood
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