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A rare and elegant Tibetan rug in the khaden format distinguished by a snow white background decorated by an infinite repeat of parallel and offset rows of black stepped diamonds...

A Victorian brass novelty clock by Elkington & Co., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one wheel enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, with ...

Imao Keinen, 'Flowering Quince and Cantonese Buttercup, Siskin' from the series 'Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons', color woodblock Oban diptych, 1882. A fine impression, with fresh colors, on cream Japan paper, in excellent condition. Image size: diptych 12 5/8 x 17 7/8 inches (321 x 452 mm). Archivally sleeved, unmatted. ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Kyoto, Imao Keinen (1845-1924) studied painting and calligraphy with Umegata Tokyo and Suzuki Hyakunen. He taught at the Kyoto Prefecture School of Painting and exhibited in shows in Japan and Paris. One of the most well-known Japanese painters of his time, Keinen was honored by his country with the title of 'Artist of the Japanese Empire...

Beautiful fire screen from the Napoleon III period made out of finely cast bronze. This piece folds up for convenience and efficiency, but expands out to a stunningly intricate addit...

Whistler, James A. M. THE LITTLE COURT CLOTH FAIR. Spink 22. Lithograph, 1887. A lifetime impression, one of 12 printed by Way and signed in pencil with the Butterfly. Printed on Ivory colored wove paper without watermark. The sheet 11 9/16 x 6 inches. In very good condition with slight discoloration from the mat in the areas outside the mat window. Provenance: Collection of Otto Gerstenberg (see below) with his collectors stamp, Lugt 2785, the Secretary Montag's "M" and the inventory numbers 61248 KO5182 all on the verso; Horizon Gallery, Rockport, MA, with its label and annotations on the frame backing. Framed. Very rare. The following are translations from the entry on Gerstenberg in Lugt: Lugt 1921: O. GERSTENBERG (born 1848), director of the Insurance Company "Victoria", lives in Berlin. Old and modern prints. Otto Gerstenberg, born in Pyritz, studied mathematics and philosophy at the University of Berlin. After having been employed at the Prussian Statistical Office, in 1873 he entered the insurance company "Victoria" in Berlin as a mathematician-calculator, and became its director in 1888. He developed it in the following years and brought it up. to its present importance. Around 1900 he began to collect prints of which he now has a very large cabinet; as elders especially Schongauer, Dürer and Rembrandt, then Lucas de Leyde, Hirschvogel, van Dijck, Ostade and the French portrait painters. As modern it is necessary to point out, among the Germans »Greiner, Klinger, Leibl, Liebermann, Menzel, Stauffer-Bern; among the French, Corot, Daumier, Degas, Forain, Lepère, Manet, Meryon, Toulouse-Lautrec; among the English, Bone, Dodd, Goff, Haden, Strang; then an important work by Whistler and Goya and leaves by Rops and Zorn. Also has beautiful paintings. Lugt 1956: During the 1914-1918 war, the collectort had his collection transported to Switzerland and, when the war was over, he decided, quite reluctantly, to sell it. In the spring of 1922 the sale was concluded in Zurich with the merchants Gust. Mayer, of Colnaghi & C ° of London, and Mr. A. MacDonald, then a partner of Harlow & C ° of New York, who bought the set at a price corresponding roughly to the total prices paid by Gerstenberg. This was a large sum, because he had acquired several of his finest pieces in the big sales between 1900 and 1914 against the big enthusiasts of the time such as Morgan, Gutmann, Rothschild etc. It was Gaiser, of the firm H. G. Gutekunst in Stuttgart, who had generally carried out his orders in the sales. MacDonald believed he had a buyer for the set in America, but when the collection arrived there those hopes were dashed by a change in economic conditions. He then sold the parts separately. We will get an idea of ​​the importance of this collection by the following enumeration of the most beautiful pieces: among the Dürer, the Adam and Eve (from the Buccleuch and Hubert collections), the Saint-Eustache, the Mélancolie (from the collection Behaim, Dumesnil and Scholtz), the Knight of Death (from the Barnard and Hubert collections) and the Life of the Virgin series (from the St. Aubin collection); Dürer's work was almost complete. Quite remarkable was the Rembrandts' series, in which we note the Piece aux cent florins, sur Japon (collection Weber and Hubert), the Three Crosses, 1st state and 2nd state (collection Artaria and Hubert), the Little Tomb ( coll. John Wilson) and another proof on Japan, Death of the Virgin in Irstate (Josi coll.), St. Jerome, B. 103, unstead (Josi, Aylesford, Buccleuch and Hawkins coll.), the St. François (coll. Theobald); the series of portraits by Rembrandt was superb: Rembrandt himself drawing, B. 22, Ir état (from the Worlidge, Brit. Mus., Dighton and Theobald collections) and the same in the second state on Japan (Morrison collection), all the states of Clement de Jonghe, Jan Asselijn, Irtat (Josi, Aylesford, Buccleuch and Hubert coll.), old Haaring, 2nd state (same sources) and the young, 2nd state in Japan (Brodhurst and Lanna collection) , the Lutma in 1st state on japan (Josi, Aylesford, Baccleuch and Hubert collection) and a superb 2nd state (from the Firmin-Didot and Hubert collections), the Six in 3rd state (Ploos van Amstel collection); in landscapes: the three Trees (coll. Theobald), the three Chaumières (coll. Morgan and Lesecq des Tournelles), the Landscape with the tower, Ir état (coll. Aylesford, Holford and Hubert), the Campagne du peseur d ' gold, on Japan (Barnard, Holford and Theobald collection) and a State of Landscape with the drinking cow, on Japan (Theobald collection). Then a series of 51 Schongauer, including several of the first order, 8 of Hirschvogel, the portraits by van Dijck himself in first states (except D. 10 and 15, the most beautiful of the collection Theobald), beautiful series by Claude and van Ostade. The purchase included neither the important modern prints that Gerstenberg owned, nor his beautiful prints by Goya, nor a few drawings by the latter and Rembrandt. Gerstenberg was an enthusiastic collector who passionately loved his collection. When in 1922 the buyers announced their decision to acquire his old prints at the agreed price, he could not contain his tears. He later consoled himself by developing his series of watercolors and drawings of the French school of the nineteenth century, and he managed to own a magnificent set of Delacroix, Daumier, Degas, Monet and, in general, the Impressionists. . We do not know, at the present time, what happened to this part of his collection, but it is feared that part of it was lost or destroyed in the offices of the insurance company "Victoria" in Berlin or in its property in Silesia during the Russian invasion in 1945. The Toulouse-Lautrec which had been evacuated to Denmark were sold out of court after the war from 1939 to 1945. Gertstenberg died ,very old in 1935. The mark reproduced by us in L.2785 has rarely been used, but the origin of the prints is more easily recognized by the initial M, followed by a number (see L.1840c...

A red spiral blown with a white lip and clear spiral twist handle with clear dripped glass clacker.

Each painted with scattered flowers and insects, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue.

Circa 1880s Etruscan Revival Brooch, 14K Yellow Gold and measuring 1 3/4 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch in thickness. Centrally set with an 18 M.M. diameter domed Lapis Lazulli, The...

large red bell with white 'combed' decoration and clear handle with clear dripped glass clacker.

A beautiful diamond crescent moon necklace from the Victorian era (ca1880)! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold topped in sterling silver, 0.80c...

A diamond, enamel and 18K pink gold bangle, circa 1880. Gross weight : 27,45 gr. Flower diameter : 2,3 cm. Wrist diameter : 16,8 cm. Circa 1880's

Hallmarked in London in 1887 by W. & C. Sissons, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, is realistically modelled to look like a Cantaloupe melon, with the gla...

Pair of consoles from France in the Directoire style. Each is topped with a “Brêche Royal” marble top; intact and original. Each table features four square tapered legs with a bottom...

A bronze column depicting ‘La Colonne de la Republique’ dated 1889, after Paul LeCreux, the classical fluted column is surmounted by a bust of Marianne, one...

A lovely pin from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 15kt yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, this beautiful 3-dimensional pin depicts a playful diamond kitten sitting at...

Japanese Meiji bronze Takaoka vase with waterfowl and moon design Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vase from Takaoka, in Toyama prefecture, is a city historically known for its metal work. Vase has silver inlay moon and waterfowl, signature on the bottom: Yoshihiko, full name of artist...

A unique pin from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18kt rosy gold, this eye-catching piece is in the form of a diamond-encrusted trident. Approximately 0.50ctw of glittering R...

Circa 1880s, 18k, France. This 60-inch-long antique French filigree necklace features stylish handmade elements. Dressed up or down, the look ...

A Victorian diamond lyre brooch, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 7.2 carats, the centre with laurel leaf motif...

A Victorian turquoise and diamond double heart ring, the two cabochon-cut turquoise each surrounded by an old-cut diamond-set frame, with diamond-set...

Pair of bronze Japanese figural Cachepots, circa 1880.

Japonesque mixed metal on sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1881. Curved sides, molded rim, and foot rim. On exterior are applied vegetation rooted in granulated ...

A perfect pop of color, these Victorian carved coral pendant drop earrings measure 2 inches by 11/16 inches.

Red spiral blown with white lip and clear spiral twist handle and marble clacker.

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare set of antique English cast sterling silver pepperettes / peppers modelled in the form of owls; an addition...

A breathtaking choker necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, the necklace has a lovely double-strand woven mesh design. Patinaed sterling-topped and ...

White bells with red lip and internal red spiral handles with clear dripped glass clacker.

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1888 by Marshall & Sons, this very attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Scent Bottle, is ornate in design, featu...

A beautiful wide 14k gold black enamel buckle bracelet. The Victorian motif of a buckle refers to love and attachment. Today the buckle is a wonderfully modern motif that is wearabl...

Probably by Villeroy and Boch. Molded at each end with two large pink and cream flamingoes.

Dramatic oriental style flambe glazed vase mounted as lamp, circa 1880 Measures: height to top of vase 12".

Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted, these French earrings from ca 1880 reflect the first Etruscan Revival period in jewelry. Fine detailed gold beads and braids give th...

A Victorian snake gold stick-pin, the old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.3 carats surrounded by a coiled gold snake with textured finish, all in 18ct gold, to yellow g...

Italian 19th century Grand Tour oil painting on canvas in the manner of Giovanni Panini depicting a landscape with roman ruins, framed in a shaped carv...

German Porcelain Figure of Hussar on Horseback, Meissen, circa 1880.

Caucasian Chagli rug from the 4th quarter of the 19th century. Measures 4'9" x 6'3".

Made circa 1880 by Thomas Wooley, this remarkable, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Spoon Warmer, is modelled to resemble a boat, and carries ...

A two carat plus dome of Lapis Lazuli has characteristic flecks in the stone and looks like the clear blue of the night sky. The ring cut is know as a sugarloaf as it rises upward fr...

A good English Victorian brass fire fender decorated with reeded edges and shells, circa 1880.

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique German sterling silver charger plate. This magnificent antique German sterling silv...

A striking onyx link bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Set in 14kt rosy yellow gold, this gorgeous piece is comprised of twelve hand-carved onyx links that create a straight...

Stickpin features an oval agate tablet measuring approximately 16.8 x 11.8 mm Translucent with striking white contrasting brown color Bezel set in a gold surround that can uniquely pivot and rotate to display either side of stone Both sides are carved to depict the tale of Perseus slaying Medusa Medusa is smokey brown with wild snake hair and her iconic Gorgan wings Opposite side depicts three male...

The classic Victorian buckle motif suspends a cameo profile of carved jet with a Greek-inspired pattern framing the border. Jet offers a dramatic look, but ...

A luxurious pair of earrings from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 15kt gold, these earrings begin with a simple earring wire atop a yellow gold spherical surmount. A rose gol...

A Victorian diamond heart Pendant, pave'-set throughout with old European-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh 2.5 carats in total, all set...

English Porcelain Aesthetic Period Orientalist vase, circa 1880.

Gorgeous Majolica by Griffen, Smith & Hill Etruscan Majolica large pitcher in shell and seaweed pattern. This pitcher is an unusually sought after s...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our silver boxes and cases collection This ...

Circa 1880 - 1890 14K Yellow Gold, Egyptian Revival Brooch, measuring 2 1/4 inches in length and having fine Etuskan Granulation work, centered by a Carved Tigers eye stone Sphinx wi...

Graceful oval tray in sterling silver with a flared rim that is embossed and engraved with slanted fluting and wave-like scrolls. It has two handles incorporated into the rim. This ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver christening mug; an addition to our silver christening collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug has a tapering cylindrical form. The body of the antique silver christening mug...

Antique Russian bronze group of Cossack soldiers after Lieberich Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 29cm, width 43cm, depth 30cm This wonderful...

An 19th century Egyptian revival Pharaoh brooch, the chalcedony realistically carved as the face of the Pharaoh in a millegraine setting, wear...

Absolutely beautiful antique cross. Deeply hand engraved delicate pattern on the front. On the reverse side, it is engraved "CHRISTMAS 1882." Outstanding size and patina. 14K yel...

A Victorian five stone Burmese ruby ring, consisting of five cushion-cut rubies graduating from the centre and estimated to weigh 4.5 carats in to...

15k yellow and rose gold locket, the front decorated with a pink, grey and white miniature portrait of a lady tending to her pets, and fra...

With elephant handles.

Made circa 1880 by Hukin & Heath, this stylish, Victorian, antique silver plated candelabrum, is a fine example of the Aesthetic Movement, featuring a textured base, and will hold 6 ...

This colorful prayer rug from the area of Kirshehir in northern Anatolia paints a repeat image of a courtyard planted with cypress trees. A prayer niche—or mihrab—is outlined in blue...

Antique Victorian diamond five stone ring set in 18k yellow gold circa 1880. The ring is set with five Old European cut diamonds, and accented by small rosecut diamonds. The total di...