Vintage Mexican Pottery Vase Vintage Mexican Pottery Vase Tonala painted vase images on the shoulder depicting a cat, a church, and two birds, (cranes), all separated by painted foliage. Good condition overall. No cracks or chips. Some wear to the surface, consistent with age. c1940 Measures 7 1/2 inches tall by 7 inches wide.…
Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley – Modernist Enamel Bowl Modernist enamel bowl depicting a woman with a bird by Ellamarie Woolley. Ellamarie Woolley, (1913–1976), was an American enamel artist working inn San diego, California. This work is an enamel on copper. c1950s. Signed and identified on the bottom. Measures just under 7 inches across. Price $2000
Mexican Pole Puppets – circa 1940 Pair of mounted Mexican processional pole puppets. Mexico has long had a tradition of puppetry dating back to the Mayan period. Pole puppets are part of that tradition. Pole puppets, or processional puppets, are carved wood puppets that are mounted on a horizontal shaft attached to a vertical pole…
Han Dynasty Ladle Green glazed, red clay bowl from the Han dynasty, China (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.). Similar pieces are held in museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This bowl has a squared-off form with an arching handle and a green glaze with silvering highlights that may be due to degradation. The…
Inuit Scrimshaw – Cribbage Board 20th-century Inuit scrimshawed cribbage board. This tusk with scrimshaw appears to be early to mid 20th century and has surrealist qualities I have never seen before in Inuit art. The maker is unknown, but clearly a very talented artist. The artwork is truly magnificent. Measures 11.5 inches long. Good condition.…
Antique Silver Clad Altar Cross 18th-19th century silver-clad altar cross. Darkened oak or olive wood partially covered with hand-hammered silver. The four evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are depicted at the points of the cross in silver medallions. Matthew as the winged angel, Mark as the winged lion, Luke as an eagle, and John…