July 3rd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Uncategorized
Old Japan: 2 small woodblock prints, artist signed, depicting portraits of 2 pretty ladies. Each one is 3 x 4,2 inches ( 7,5 x 11 cm ). Both are in very fine condition. Technorati-Tags: woodblock,Japanese,Geisha,decorative
July 1st, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Uncategorized
Very decorative, Germen advertising postcard for Continenatal company "Continental-Aeroplanstoff". The image shows a small plane and scared watchers. Text at reverse, fine condition. MORE such Postcards
Old Chinese Liuli-Glass Snuff-bottle. Colorful design. The snuffbottle is from the Republic period ( 1920ies?), the stopper is rather new.42 x 27 x 67 mm. Fine condition, delicate work.
August Strindberg: Vintage postcard, portrait August Strindberg, after a graphic by Carl Larsson. Text: „ AVG Strindberg. Furusund. Juli 1899. Ritadt af Hans Gamle van. C. L.". Used as postcard in Austria in 1924. Fine condition. Carl Larsson (1853 - 1919) was a Swedish artist. He is considered to be one af the most famous Swedish artists.
Most attractive Art Nouveau postcard depicting a pretty lady with a wonderful hat on.Lithographed, very strong design, extremely delicate artwork.Published in Wien in app. 1915. ( W. R. B & Co, Vienne, Serie Nr. 22 - 39 ). Scarce. Very fine condition.
Authentic, antique seal from the Song-Dynasty - app. 1000 years old.Made of porcelain with 2 characters as actual seal.25 x 14 x 11 mm. Very fine condition, no faults, scarce.
Decorative Japanese postcard from app. 1918. It depicts Japanese soldiers and corpsmen under a Japanese flag.Some writing at the reverse but not postally used. Fine condition, scarce.
China pre 1900: Tsingtau ( Qingdao ). Litho postcard with view at the German Iltis-Caserns.Published by Max Grill, Kaufhaus, Tsingtau, China.Ink-spot at the upper left corner of the reverse. Minor aging.
Antique Chinese seal made of bronze. It belonged to a Taoist society, who also distributed their own paintings, calligraphy and book with this seal's impression on them.The seal is from the Qing-Dynasty, app. 2-300 years old. There probably was a kind of handle at the upper part to make the printing easier.2 x 2 inches. Scarce seal with historical value.
