Tall Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Baluster – Man & Lion:

East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. An incredible limestone baluser, an important part of Ming architectural style, known in Chinese as “wangzhu”. It features man seated atop a crouched lion as its upper part; below this is an ornately carved post. Perched on the man’s shoulder is a bird, most likely a quail as these birds were associated with the diligent study of scholars. The man is carved to have a tall coiffure with decorative elements. His face is in a grimace, with deep lines at his cheeks, his eyebrows sloping sharply down as if worried, and slightly bulging eyes. The lion has a solid body with a charming face, including a snub nose, smiling mouth full of teeth, and floppy mane that hangs over its brow. Size: 8.3″ L x 8.3″ W x 42″ H (21.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 106.7 cm); 46″ H (116.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Ming Dynasty architects continued the Chinese tradition of having important buildings – towers, pavilions, palaces, meeting halls, etc. – built atop terraces, requiring a walk up a grand stone staircase to reach them. These are bordered by balustrades punctuated by balusters. Most famously, the group of buildings known as San Da Dian (The Three Great Halls) at the Forbidden City in Beijing, feature 1460 balusters. Viewed from a distance, these resemble a stone forest. The lion on a baluster, as here, is associated particularly with bridges, such as the Lugouqiao or Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing which features 501 lions in various poses on its balusters.

Important 19th C. Tibetan Gilded Bronze Buddha:

Far East, Tibet, ca. 19th / early 20th century CE. Large gilded bronze statue depicting the founder of Buddhism in Tibet, elaborate dress of a head of a monastery; incised floral décor all over his Robe. He is shown holding a Vajra / Dorje in his right hand and a Flask of Amrit / Divine nectar in his left . Around his neck are jewels and his ears showcasing large jewel-encrusted ear ornaments. On his head he wears the ceremonial cap of a head of a Monastery. He’s sitting in a half Lotus Seat position on a lotus base. Size: 12″H x 10″W.

A very important and monumental sterling silver seven-light chandelier designed by Georg Jensen in 1919, that is electrified for 220 volt. The chandelier hangs on a chain attached to a large ring through a central silver ball, the central column is an oversize arrangement of berries and leaves. The seven arms “sprout” from flowers attached to the column, below which are two large silver globes ending in a smaller leaf and berry finial. The same Chandelier sold at Christie’s 100 years of magnificent Georg Jensen silver sale, January 2005, for $168,000.

Materials: Sterling Silver
Item number: 3524652
Measurements: H: 23 1/4″, W: 18½” (59cm, 47cm)
Approximate weight 277oz (8.6kg).
Design year: 1919
In excellent NEW condition

A once in a lifetime chance to own an extra large vintage Georg Jensen Blossom or Magnolia silverware service that comes from an estate in Dubai. All pieces were bought at the same time and come in twelve mahogany fitted cases from Georg Jensen Denmark. All pieces handmade in Denmark and in excellent condition. This is presumably the largest Georg Jensen Blossom silverware service ever made and was a special order along with numerous hollowware items we have purchased. The set is 472 pieces and complete service for forty, with the option of dinner service for 70.

A Boxed set of 472 pieces Georg Jensen Blossom or Magnolia Silverware service:

Place setting pieces:

40 Dinner forks #3084002, 7 3/4″ (19.2 cm)
40 Dinner knives (serrated blade) #3084003, 9″(23 cm)
30 Dinner knives (non-serrated) #3084003, 9″(23 cm)
40 Dinner spoons #3084001, 7 7/8″ (19.6 cm)
40 Dinner forks (used as luncheon fork) #3084002, 7 3/4″ (19.2 cm)
40 Luncheon/Salad knives #3084023, 8 “(20 cm)
40 Soup spoons #3084051, 6 1/2″(16.2 cm)
40 Fish knives#3084062, 8 1/8″(20,5 cm)
40 Fish forks #3084061, 6 1/2″ (16.2 cm)
40 Fruit/Dessert knives #3084072, 7″ (17.3 cm)
40 Coffee spoons #3084034, 4 1/8″ (10.5 cm)
Servers:

8 serving forks #3084116 7 1/2″ (18,5 cm)
8 serving spoons #3084115 7 1/2″ (18,5 cm)
8 cake knives #3084796 10 1/2″ (26 cm)
8 Cake Severs #3084193 9 1/2″ (24 cm)
4 carving knives #3084541 13 1/2″ (34 cm)
4 carving forks #3084542 12 1/2″ (31 cm)
two-piece fish serving set #3084531/532 7 1/2″ (21 cm)
Total gross weight 592oz (16,8 Kilograms) including the steel blades on knives.

Each piece of Blossom silverware was handmade in Denmark and took approximately 9-13 hours per piece. A set like this would take years to produce and to the best of our knowledge this was the largest set ever produced. The new retail price on this set is approximately 4.1 Million DKK.

All in twelve mahogany fitted cases from Georg Jensen Denmark. All pieces handmade in Denmark. All pieces in excellent condition.

Pair of Platinum Earrings, with a central 1.98 ct. emerald atop a double concentric graduated border of round diamonds, with a screw post, total emerald wt.-3.96cts. total diamond wt.- 1.07 cts., H.- 9/16 in., W.- 1/2 in., with appraisal.

14K White Gold Link Necklace, each of the forty-six oval links with an oval blue sapphire atop a border of round diamonds, total sapphire wt.- 26.11 cts., total diamond wt.- 7.41 cts., L.- 17 in.

Lady’s 18K White Gold Dinner Ring, with a 5.03 ct. round diamond atop a border of small round diamonds, flanked by baguette diamond lugs within diamond mounted borders, the split shoulders of the band also mounted with two vertical rows of tiny round diamonds, diamond accent wt.- 1.27 cts., Size 6 1/2, with appraisal.

Jack Benny:

Original autographed inscribed photograph: Size: 8″ x 10″. Condition: Showing fading throughout. In good vintage condition.

Betty Grable:

Original autographed inscribed photograph: Size: 8″ x 10″. Condition: Showing fading throughout. In good vintage condition.

Shirley Temple:

Original autographed inscribed photograph: Size: 8″ x 10″. Condition: Showing fading throughout. In good vintage condition.