Beautiful Amethyst Gemstone that is 12.32 ctw.Medium purple color and well faceted Pear Shape Amethyst Gem. 13x18 mmMSRP.$200.Great for Valentines day! # 33

Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901). Many immortal painters lived and worked in Paris during the late 19th century. They included Degas, Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Seurat, Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec. Toulouse-Lautrec observed and captured in his art the Parisian nightlife of the period. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born on Nov. 24, 1864, in Albi, France. He was an aristocrat, the son and heir of Comte Alphonse-Charles de Toulouse and last in line of a family that dated back a thousand years. Henri's father was rich, handsome, and eccentric. His mother was overly devoted to her only living child. Henri was weak and often sick. By the time he was 10 he had begun to draw and paint. At 12 young Toulouse-Lautrec broke his left leg and at 14 his right leg. The bones failed to heal properly, and his legs stopped growing. He reached young adulthood with a body trunk of normal size but with abnormally short legs. He was only 1.5 meters tall. Deprived of the kind of life that a normal body would have permitted, Toulouse-Lautrec lived wholly for his art. He stayed in the Montmartre section of Paris, the center of the cabaret entertainment and bohemian life that he loved to paint. Circuses, dance halls and nightclubs, racetracks--all these spectacles were set down on canvas or made into lithographs. Toulouse-Lautrec was very much a part of all this activity. He would sit at a crowded nightclub table, laughing and drinking, and at the same time he would make swift sketches. The next morning in his studio he would expand the sketches into bright-colored paintings. In order to become a part of the Montmartre life--as well as to protect himself against the crowd's ridicule of his appearance--Toulouse-Lautrec began to drink heavily. In the 1890s the drinking started to affect his health. He was confined to a sanatorium and to his mother's care at home, but he could not stay away from alcohol. Toulouse-Lautrec died on Sept. 9, 1901, at the family chateau of Malrome. Since then his paintings and posters--particularly the Moulin Rouge group--have been in great demand and bring high prices at auctions and art sales.

HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE!!! French Gargoulette jug from Provence, Southern France. This French charming Pottery, dating around 1930's, probably comes from Vallauris, Provence (well known for famous potters)..."terre vernissee", or glazed pottery, with its yellow occhre colors. Excellent condition... No chips & no cracks. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-9"/ w-6"/ d-5.5"

Steynovitz was born in Legnica, Poland and immigrated to Israel in 1957.[1] He aspired to become a painter from childhood, and had prior to leaving Poland begun his artistic activity. He immigrated to Israel in 1957. Steynovitz studied at both the Art School in Tel-Aviv and at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.Upon completing his studies he began his artistic activity in earnest; he established his place in the art world after exhibiting his work in one-man exhibitions and art fairs around the world. Steynovitz's images are reflections of both his Jewish and Eastern European heritage. His work suggests the style of Marc Chagall combined with the use of color of the present generation of artists.Zamy's art displays chromatic and thematic richness. His choice of subjects was strongly influenced by Jewish tradition and folklore, displaying general themes: Paris, still lifes, flowers, angels, circuses and landscapes. In the early stages of his work he used rich pastels, ink, watercolors and light brush strokes. However during his travels in South America during the 1980s his work was influenced by the new surroundings and enhanced by the local light and colours. His art gained chromatic power; the palette became richer in tones, the fixtures thicker, the backgrounds darker and more colorful. Through these developments Steynovitz's thematic elements persisted in his creation allowing him to develop into a sensitive and mature artist.Zamy expresses a universal humanistic idea in his creations: man's connection to his heritage and physical surroundings. He established his place in the art world after exhibiting his work in one-man exhibitions and art fairs around the world. Zamy is known in the circles of the Norwegian Nobel Institute as a result of his devotion to world peace. Consequently he is acquainted with many Nobel prize winners like Anwar Sadat, Menahem Begin, the Dalai Lama, Itzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Elie Wiesel, Desmond Tutu as well as many other politicians and artists.

Large French hand-painted bowl with brown, green & yellow glazed (French Majolica/ Barbotine faience) made and signed by the famous manufacture of Saint Clement, North East France, circa 1950. You can see the sign "Peint main" (for hand-painted) at the bottom part. In perfect condition (no chips, no cracks). h-3.75"/ w-20.25"/ d-7.5" We ship from Texas, not from France.

JAIME SONCCO SACO was born in 1971 in Lima Peru. He hails from a long line of artists from the southern city of Arequipa, a city famous for the mountain landscapes and watercolor artists. Since he was a child, he showed an interest in landscape drawing, and at the age of 12 he moved to Chorrillos, a neighborhood of Lima close to the sea. It is at that time his infatuation with maritime themes began. In 1998, he studied oil painting at the Lima Art Museum and in 1989 he entered the national School of Art where he studied for 6 years. While there, he came in contact with many new styles and techniques, and experimented with several materials like oil painting, watercolor and acrylic painting. Upon completing his formal art education, he decided to paint maritime art, including typical Peruvian fisherman boats. He shows his work in the USA, Dominican Republic and Argentina. © 2008-2011 Amour d'Art design and development by

Authentic hand-painted porcelain Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a "Duck" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted)Limoges France, signed: K-G as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-1"/ w-3.25"/ d-2"

A very nice French hand-painted earthenware cheese platter made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (Signature on the back as you can see on the picture). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-8"/ w-11.25"/ d-9.75"

Artist and Composer Mark Kostabi was born in Los Angeles in 1960 to Estonian immigrants. He was raised in Whittier, California and studied drawing and painting at California State University Fullerton. In 1982 he moved to New York and by 1984 became a leading figure of the East Village art movement. He developed a provocative media persona by publishing self-interviews that commented on the commodification of contemporary art. In 1988 he founded Kostabi World - a studio, gallery and office complex known for openly employing painting assistants and idea people.The Mitsukoshi Museum in Tokyo (1992) and the Art Museum of Estonian Tallinn (1998) have held retrospective exhibitions of his work. Kostabi's work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Groninger Museum in Holland. In 1988 he painted a mural in the Palazzo dei Priori in Arezzo, Italy and completed a commissioned public sculpture To See Through is Not to See Into, for the city of San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy.Kostabi's music has been performed in New York, Japan, Italy and Estonia by orchestras and soloists including Rein Rannap, Kristjan Jarvi, Maano Manni, the Chamber Staff of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, and Kostabi himself. His first CD, I Did It Steinway, of solo piano music composed and performed by himself, was released in 1998. Kostabi has designed album covers (Guns 'N' Roses' Use Your Illusion, Ramones' Adios Amigos) and numerous products including a Swatch watch, limited-edition vases, and computer accessories. Kostabi has been profiled on"60 Minutes," "Eye to Eye with Connie Chung," "A Current Affair," "Nightwatch" (with Charlie Rose), "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," "West 57th," CNN, MTV and numerous television programs throughout Europe and Japan. In print he has been featured in The New York Times, People, Vogue, The Face, Playboy, Forbes, New York Magazine, Domus, Artforum, Art in America, ARTnews, Flash Art and Teme Celeste.Kostabi produces a weekly cable TV show, Inside Kostabi in Manhattan.Kostabi lectures regularly worldwide and has published seven books, including Sadness Because the Video Rental Store Was Closed, Kostabi: The Early Years and Conversations with Kostabi.

Authentic antique French newspaper dating 1906. Authentic antique French newspaper which appeared weekly during the late 1800's. "Le Petit Journal" was the first French newspaper to have colored pictures. The subject is: "Un drame au fonds de la mer"... It is an original printed on 1906. h-17"/ w-13"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Susan Rios' ability to evoke familiar feelings through her paintings is the hallmark of her work. A nationally renowned artist, Susan works with a palette of soft, warm colors, inviting viewers to step into a world where one tranquil moment can last an eternity. Largely self-taught, Susan's artistic potential was apparent even as a child. Her love of the outdoors inspired her to begin drawing scenes from nature. Today, she continues to find inspiration in the gentle-hearted beauty of everyday life. Susan's surroundings are reminiscent of the images she paints. Working from her home-based studio in Glendale, Ca, many aspects of her world are subjects in her paintings - daughter Olivia, granddaughter Rosie, her cats and countless collectibles. A painter of feelings and emotions, Susan creates familiar scenes that exude peace, harmony and romance. Images of cozy interiors, lush floral gardens and soothing seashores uplift the senses and the spirit. When painting, she devotes herself to one image at a time. The close relationship she develops with each painting radiates from the canvas, evoking a sense of emotional closeness and intimacy that distinguishes her work from other contemporary artists. She prefers working with acrylics because they dry quickly, allowing her to catch a little moment in time and then share it with others. A professional artist for more than 25 years, Susan spent the early years of her career working as a floral designer. She soon discovered that blending flowers was similar to mixing colors on a palette. To this day, flowers are an ever-present motif in many of her paintings, as are other "favorite things" - wicker chairs, love seats draped with afghans, intricate bits of lace, china cups and teapots. An active participant in causes that touch her heart, Susan devotedly supports charities and nationwide organizations, including the Los Angeles Children's Hospital, Saddleback Community Outreach (Orange County), Taylor Family Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation and The Ronald McDonald House of Orange County. Over the last quarter-century, Susan's work has attracted the attention of many noted collectors and celebrities who have added her paintings to their private collection such as Jane Seymour, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Dern, Priscilla Presley, Phyllis George, Ann Gillian, Sandy Duncan, Shelley Fabres, Andre Agassi, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Wilson and Mr. & Mrs. Walter Mathau. The timeless, enduring beauty of her work continues to garner attention from art enthusiasts, young and old alike

Highly collectible antique piece of pottery from from region of Bordeaux, Southwestern France. It is a very rare and very old French walnut oil jar with its irregular lines, dating around 1780's, made of stoneware. This piece comes from a village in the Bordeaux area. In the 1700's and 1800's, people used this piece of pottery to keep walnut oil (Many walnut trees in this region of France). We can notice a very thin crack one a side but not sure that it is one (see photo). h-8.5/ w-3.25/ d-3.25 We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Kovrigo was born and educated in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1989, after completing his art education, which focused on the restoration of antique paintings, he began to show his own work in exhibitions throughout Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Greece, Teh Czech Republic, Poland and Italy.His art is now included in the National Art Museum of Russia as well as numerous private collections. Combining oil paints, gouache and collage techniques, Kovrigo creates images both colorful and rich in texture that never fail to warm the viewer.

Peter Max was born in Berlin in 1937 but his family moved to China when he was still very young. In fact the young Max would move frequently with his family, learning about a variety of cultures throughout the world while traveling from Tibet to Africa to Israel to Europe until his family moved to the U.S. In American Max was trained at the Art Students League, Pratt Institute, and the School of Visual Arts, all in New York. After closing his design studio in 1964, Peter began creating his characteristic paintings and graphic prints.From visionary pop artist of the 1960's, to master of dynamic neo Expressionism, Peter Max and his vibrant colors have become part of the fabric of contemporary American culture. In the 1960's Max rose to youthful prominence with his now-famous "Cosmic '60s" style, a bold linear type of painting which employed Fauvist use of color and depicted transcendental themes. Peter Max revolutionized art of the 60's just as the Beatles transformed the music of the decade. As his expressionistic style evolved, becoming more sensuous and painterly, Max's unique symbolism and vibrant color palette have continued to inspire new generations of Americans throughout the decades. Peter Max is a passionate environmentalist and defender of human and animal rights, often dedicating paintings and posters for these noteworthy causes. He has celebrated our nation's principles of freedom and democracy with his famous paintings of American icons of freedom including Lady Liberty and the American Flag.Peter Max has received many important commissions including the creation of the first "Preserve the Environment" Postage Stamp commemorating the World's Fair in Spokane, Washington; 235 Border Murals at entry points to Canada and Mexico commissioned by the U.S. General Services; and a painting of each of the 50 states, resulting in a book, "Peter Max Paints America" in celebration of the Bicentennial. In 1981 he was invited by President and Mrs. Reagan to paint six Liberty portraits at the White House. Max has painted for five U.S. Presidents - Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton. Max has exhibited in over 40 international museums and over 50 galleries, worldwide. His work can be found in many prominent museum and private collections around the world. American Fine Art Editions, Inc. is proud to feature the work of this internationally acclaimed master of Pop art and his famed "Cosmic 60's" style. In addition to Peter Max, the gallery hosts a variety of other renowned masters including: Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Joan Miro, Andrew Wyeth, LeRoy Neiman, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, and more. Visit our 12,000 sq. ft. showroom in Scottsdale, AZ or call today. Our website is offered only as a limited place to browse or refresh your memory and is not a reflection of our current inventory. If you need to learn more about collecting, pricing, value or any other art information your International Art Consultant will assist you and give you the one on one attention you deserve. We hope you find our website helpful and look forward to seeing you in Scottsdale soon.

Dark Green Beautifully cut Cabochon Round EmeraldVery nice size, color and quality for the price.4.67 ctw. natural Emerald with heat treatment.starting low bid price.

This is an antique art print depicting a busy street in late 19th century Germany. * Artist: R. KittnerEngraver: F. ZenneckMedium: Color print from a periodical, with printing on the reverseImage size: 8 3/4 x 4 inchesPresentation: MattedMatte size: 9 x 12 3/4 inchesCondition: Very good

Beautiful Fenton Cream Glass Angel with hand painted Gold Guilding highlights.Angel is hand made and approx. 6 inches high. Made By the Fenton Glass Company USA.

Highly collectible French piece of pottery from Alsace (Eastern France). Charming Alsatian piece of Pottery dating from very early 1900. This brown "terre vernissee", or glazed mold cake (Kouglof in Alsatian, very famous cake from this part of France), with its irregular shape, comes from the village of Soufflenheim. A little part of France in your home. No cracks, one little chip on the edge. Very good condition. We ship from Texas (not from France). h-4."/ diameter 10.25"#ASLSP02A

18 inches tall and in excellent condition with original Box.Princess Sarah, Dutchess of York in Bridal gown.Highly Collectable doll Bisque doll, original bridal gown, with all the trimmings.

Authentic and original French Fashion print dated 7/31/1924. "Le Petit Echo de la Mode" was a famous fashion newspaper in Paris (the first one was print in 1889). h-14"/ w-23" Good condition! We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Beautiful reprint of a Concert by Joan Baez and Bob Dylan.Iconic pop/rock stars of the 1960'sSex/drugs and rock and roll were the 1960's Peace demonstration and sitins were the insiration for the music of these two great singers.Poster is framed.Bidding starts at low Bid.

Authentic hand-painted Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a SUPERB "I LOVE YOU" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. h-0.75"/ w-2.75"/ d-2"For the shipping...don't worry, we ship from Texas (not from France)!

Kovrigo was born and educated in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1989, after completing his art education, which focused on the restoration of antique paintings, he began to show his own work in exhibitions throughout Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Greece, Teh Czech Republic, Poland and Italy.His art is now included in the National Art Museum of Russia as well as numerous private collections. Combining oil paints, gouache and collage techniques, Kovrigo creates images both colorful and rich in texture that never fail to warm the viewer.

Alvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos was born on January 29, 1935, in Montgat, a Catalan fishing village on the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona. He started painting oils at age twelve and at age seventeen was accepted at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Jorge, the prestigious fine art school in Barcelona. Before graduating from the Belles Artes, he gave his first solo exhibition at Galleries Layetana in Barcelona in 1957. Alvar also won the Bolsa de Viaje Alhambra de Granada, a summer scholarship study trip to Granada. At age 18, Alvar entered a painting in a competition for the Young Painters Prize sponsored by the City of Barcelona. His painting won the grand prize and it is now in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain. Due to his early artistic successes, Alvar received many invitations for shows in other Spanish cities. During his military service, he submitted one of his canvases for the Institut Francais annual painting competition in Barcelona. The Institut Francais awarded him the grand prize and a scholarship to study in Paris. Alvar arrived in Paris to paint in 1959. He met Juan Fuentes, a fellow Spaniard and director of the prestigious Parisian Galerie Drouant. Fuentes encouraged Alvar in his painting and brought Alvar's first group of Paris oil paintings to the gallery. Fuentes' gallery sold the paintings in one week.In 1960 Alvar returned to Barcelona to marry his childhood sweetheart, Rosella Berenguer. They returned to Paris and lived there for ten years. Alvar's paintings were exhibited in the United States for the first time at the Monede Gallery, New York in 1962. Alvar produced his first original lithographs for a one-man show at Galerie Drouant in 1963. Since a decisive solo exhibition in Paris in 1963, Alvar has exhibited regularly throughout Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan. For a comprehensive list of Alvar's museum and private exhibitions, please see the additional information provided.Alvar's hometown of Tiana hosts one of his permanent public installations. In September 2001, a commissioned mixed media mural by Alvar was unveiled. The mural reflects on the four seasons and is affixed to The Four Seasons Building, named in reference to Alvar's mural. In 2003, city officials in Montgat, Spain, commissioned Alvar to create another permanent public installation: an 18-foot sculpture titled "Mediterranea" dedicated to the city's personality and seaside character, which now stands in the newly opened Plaza de Mallorquines.Perhaps one of the most prestigious honors Alvar has received was in 2006 when Restaura, a Spanish real estate company that is dedicated to building restoration projects for cities, asked Alvar to create a sculpture to honor the famous Spanish cellist and composer Pablo Casals (1876 - 1973). In early 2008, the sculpture was placed on a street in the Boulogne Billancourt area of Paris that after a major renovation has also been renamed for Pablo Casals.In addition to the sculpture, Restaura also commissioned Alvar to create a large painting and lithograph suite honoring Pablo Casals.The lithograph is displayed in their headquarters as an honor to their fellow Spaniards Casals and Alvar.In 1993 a book devoted to the artist's paintings was published in Spain and the United States. In 2001, Alvar: Thirty Years of Lithography, a book chronicling the lithographic creations of Alvar was published. In 2005, Alvar in Color and Poetry, a book by Dr. Betty Jean Craige, Marjorie Agosin, and Alvar was published.

Here is a wonderful pair of cushion pillow covers "Medieval tapestry" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 18" x 18". These cushion covers a new! J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

Edition of 50 pieces with 20 A/PMint Condition

Highly collectible old piece of pottery from Alsace (Eastern France). This charming little Alsatian tureen with its lid was made in the very early 1900's. This green "terre vernissee", or glazed pottery, with its decorative flowers, comes from the village of Soufflenheim. A little part of France in your home. No cracks, VERY small chips. h-4.75"/ w-6"/ d-5" Good condition! We ship from Texas (not from France).

Stunning Blue Topaz Ring with 925 silver band.Ring size is approx.6.5AAA quality Stone set in solitaire setting.Top quality stone.Brilliant round cut.Beautiful Blue colored stone,

A very nice French faience earthenware tureen with its lid made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-5.5"/ w-6.5"/ d-5.5"

Set of 2 Authentic French newspapers dating 1915 & 1916.Here is a first original antique French newspaper "Pages de Gloire"  (printed on May 2, 1915)...and a second antique French newspaper "Pages de Gloire"  (printed on January 2, 1916)...which appeared weekly during World War I in France. Photos on front page and back page, and pictures + text are inside. It is a 14 pages newspaper. We have more if you are interested. This is a great purchase for people who have a passion for WWI! h-12.25"/ w-9"Good condition!

Beautiful and colorful Vintage Reproduction of the Rolling Stones Concert Poster.L.A. CollesiumVintage poster difficult to find model looks topless. If you love the Stones you will love this Concert reproduction poster.poster is 12x18 in. in frame 18x24 in.

Set of 6 French Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate" DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL. The VERY FAMOUS set of 6 French steak-knives "LAGUIOLE"...with Authenticity Certificate. The handle was made of Norvegian birchwood & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. Blade: 4.5"/ total: 9.25"The world renowned knives has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. This Company was created in 1920, in the capital of French cutlery (Auvergne, center-France). These knives are the result of a family tradition of fine workmanship and very high quality products. Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery. Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products. It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations. The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962. Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development. Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives. Quality is an integral part of the company policy. 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Beautifully cut 1.1 Cwt. Citrine mounted in solitaire setting of fine 925 silver.size of ring approx.6.5

A very nice pair of French faience plates made by Pornic, Brittany, France. Each plate was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (On the photo, you can see the stamp to guarantee this signature of the "Faiencerie de Pornic"...Ceramar, France). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). This kind of plates made in Pornic, Britany is highly collectible in France. Lovely pieces for your collection or for the decoration of your home!Diameter: 9.25"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Remington Bronzes and Artwork Made The Old West Come AliveFrederic Remington (1861-1909) was an American artist who first made a name for himself as an illustrator and painter. He took up sculpting just fourteen years before his death, but his work was so impactful that his name is now synonymous with bronze sculpture. Unlike many famous artists, Remington was well-known and appreciated in his own lifetime. Many attribute his success not to extensive art training, but instead to the subject matter of his artwork: Remington is famous for his depiction of the life of a cowboy in the 1880s and 1890s.

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta large platter made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2"/ w-17.75"/ d-12.75"

Amand-Durand-17 3/4 X 12 1/4Albrecht Durer EtchingsAmand - Durand, born in Paris, France, 1831, became a master engraver early in his career. He deeply admired the 15 th, 16 th and 17 th century Old Masters' engravings and saw how they lost quality and faded from the ravages of time. This realization, combined with in-depth research throughout public and private collections of these masters, inspired his dedication to recreate their images and preserve the original quality for future generations. References to Amand - Durand indicate that his work was well known to experts of the 19 th and 20 th century etchings. George Duplessis, Conservator of the Cabinet Estampes in 1855, so appreciated his skill that he published master books which now belong to the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris and in his own work, Histoire de la Gravure. This, an historic study of European engravings, is a book so valuable in its reproductive quality that it is kept under lock and key at major libraries. Soon after Amand - Durand's death in 1905, his original copper plates were obtained by the prestigious French book publishers, DOMINIQUE VINCENT et cie. They mainly published the work for book illustrations, but sporadically sold it to private parties interested in this unique creation. And now, over a century after Amand - Durand painstakingly recreated Durer's etchings, the benefits of his devotion to quality and beauty are again being felt throughout the entire art world.

Here is a wonderful French Wine Bottle Demijohn carboy used in late 1800's to early 1900's in a vineyard of Bordeaux region. This Vintage 15" Round Wine Bottle features beautiful wavy glass with bubbles in it, and a fairly large opening at the top. This is a very cool Wine Bottle that would make a great decorator item in many areas, especially your home bar or kitchen! Excellent/Mint Condition No Chips or Cracks Wine Bottle Height = 15" (approx) Bottle Width = 11" (approx) We ship from Texas (not from France)

Antique and very UNUSUAL Bread basket made of rush?, used in the French bakeries in the late 1800's to early 1900's to keep the pieces of bread before cooking. This basket is in very good condition! VERY HARD TO FIND!!! 3" x 18" x 7.5"We are in Texas (no in France).

Authentic hand-painted Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a SUPERB "Poodle" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed: L-V as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2.5"/ w-2.5"/ d-1.75"

Beautiful Fanta Orange Spessartite Garnet1.8 ctw. stone Excellent color and quality. Top rated stone!May contain iron, manganese, and aluminim, which gives it its orange color.Stone is heat treated.

Original Painting by Krol

OFFERED HERE IS A PRINCE ALBERT CRIMP CUT LONG BURNING PIPE & CIGARETTE TOBACCO CANS; 1926 TAX SEALS. THEY ARE 5" IN DIAMETER & 5" TALL. * *

Beautiful and Stunning 1.06 carat Ruby ring with 14 k white gold band.Ring size 6.5

Rock and Roll band of the 60's Steppenwolf with Special Guest: Sugarloaf Concert PosterVintage Reproductiion of Concert poster of Concert by Steppenwolf from early 1960's at the Hoholulu Internation Center, dated Oct. 17th at 8 pm. 777 Ward Ave. Honolulu, Hi.96814Beautiful colored lithograph framed poster.

AUTHENTIC porcelain Limoges box made by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a "Golf ball" Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection.Diameter: 2"We ship from Texas (not from France)

Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 - November 8, 1978) was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States, where Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine for more than four decades.[1] Among the best-known of Rockwell's works are the Willie Gillis series, Rosie the Riveter (although his Rosie was reproduced less than others of the day), Saying Grace (1951), The Problem We All Live With, and the Four Freedoms series. He is also noted for his work for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA); producing covers for their publication Boys' Life, calendars, and other illustrations.

This piece is facsimile signed which means that it has a copy of Picasso's original signature on it. Pencil numbered from a limited edition of 500. Measures 25" x 19.5". Printed on high quality archival paper. In excellent condition, comes unframed. Comes with a certificate

Set of 4 authentic French Parisian Bistro chairs, Circa 1920, directly from an old Cafe from Paris. I purchased these chairs during my last trip in France. I am sure you know, that it is VERY HARD to find a set of this kind of chairs in good condition and sturdy. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-32" (top of the back) and 19.25" (top of the seat)/ w-16.5"/ d-14.5"

Here is a wonderful pair of cushion pillow covers "Tapestry Bayeux" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 13" x 13". These cushion covers a new! J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

Authentic and original antique French newspaper dating 1897. Authentic antique French newspaper which appeared weekly during the late 1800's. "Le Petit Journal" was the first French newspaper to have colored pictures. This newspaper's subject is: - First page: "The flag of French customs". Inside: Hunting rifle/ Dogs for hunting. - Last page: "In Germany, dogs training for war". 17" x 12"We have more if you are interested. These are great to collect!

Here is a wonderful pair of cushion pillow covers "The Licone" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 13" x 13". These cushion covers a new! J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

This antique art print portrays a man with a sword, and a table with other men in various states of uniform. * Engraver: P. Hampden HartSignature: In pencil, lower rightMedium: Appears to be an aquatintPublisher: The Museum Galleries, LondonDate: 1925Image size: 7 1/4 x 5 3/8 inchesSheet size: 12 x 13 inchesCondition: Very good; some staining, creasing, and tears at the very edge of the paper, can easily be matted over

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta dish drageoir made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-1.5"/ w-6"/ d-6"

Yaacov Agam"Life In Spain " 1977Limited Edition PrintSerigraphSize: 39.75 x 15.5 inEdition #: 34/99Hand Signed: Framed with Plexiglass Black lacquer, linen mat, Original Owner. Private collection.Retail Price: $11,000 USDAsking Price: $7,500 USD87 Views

Set of 6 French Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate". These knives are dishwasher safe (acrylic handles with ivory color). DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL.Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15 km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery.Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products.It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations.The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962.Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development.Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives.Quality is an integral part of the company policy.Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #66130

Pablo Muñoz Artist's Biography Pablo Munoz was born in Peru and studied at the School of Arts of Cuzco. He is descended from a long line of painters that flourished in Cuzco. In fact, Pablo claims that his ancestors actually assisted the famous Spanish artists, who came to Cuzco, and who were sponsored by the Spanish elite to spread the word of God through religious art. Munoz's techique can best be described as classical. It has been literally perfected and passed down from generation to generation throughout the centuries. Munoz's landscape paintings offer enigmatic and surreal vistas; ones that are at once inviting yet forboding. Overcast skies and shadows are pierced by ribbons of light and sporadic flashes of intense color that serve as focal points. Focus shifts through dark fields and forests towards a mysterious light. In a Munoz painting there is a sense hope and optimism that is characterised by the contrast between lights and shadows. Munoz's message is philosphically profound: the light guides one through the mysterious, often dark journey of life. This light guides the journeyer through a dark terrain and gives incentive to complete the journey - pointing the way to it's end. Munoz is gaining a reputation as a formidable South American artist. His exhibitions, which mostly take place in Cuzco (the place of his birth), attract enormous accolades and critical acclaim . Munoz's paintings are housed in many prestigious collections throughout Peru, the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Opinel knife #7: 4" closed and 7.25" opened. Beechwood handle and tempered high carbon steel blade with crowned hand hallmark etching. All feature safety ring for locking the blade open or closed.This knife is brand new and has never been used or carried. This item is not a second or factory defect and is authentic. The Opinel knife was invented by Joseph Opinel in 1890 in Savoie as a simple working man's. It proved popular with the local farmers, herdsmen, and paysans-vignerons (peasant winemakers) of the area. In 1897, a series of twelve sizes, numbered 1 to 12, was developed. From 1901-1903, Joseph Opinel built his first factory in Pont de Gévoudaz and produced a machine for mass production of the knife's wooden handles.To distribute his new range of knives, Opinel utilized the time-honored method of hiring peddlers to sell the knife, installing a small shop near the Chambéry railway junction, where the knives became popular with PLM railroad workers, who in the course of their work spread word of the new knife all over France. By 1909, Opinel had registered his first trademark for the Opinel knife, choosing the main couronnée ('crowned hand") as his emblem. A few years later Opinel annual sales were in the hundreds of thousands, and by the start of World War II as many as 20 million knives had been sold.The Opinel Virobloc or safety twistlock mechanism was invented by Marcel Opinel in 1955, greatly increasing the safety and versatility of the knife by allowing the blade to be locked in the open position. In 2000, the Virobloc locking mechanism was improved to allow locking the blade in either the open or closed position.The company is still run by the Opinel family, and Opinel sells around 15 million knives annually. A museum dedicated to the Opinel knife (Le Musée de l'Opinel) is located at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.The main couronnée ("crowned hand") device as you can see on photo was already present on the blade of very early models. Later the words OPINEL and FRANCE were added, as well as INOX ("stainless", from "INOXidable", meaning "non-oxidizable) in the case of stainless steel blades.The image of the hand comes from the arms of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and represents the relics of John the Baptist, three of whose finger-bones were supposedly brought back from Alexandria by Saint Tecla in the 5th century. The crown comes from the arms of Savoie.We ship from Texas, not from France.

Rare and Highly collectible large 18th century piece of pottery from Southwestern France. It is a rare and very old French water jar with its irregular lines and 3 handles, dating around 1750's, made of terracotta and glazed. h-19"/ w-15.5"/ d-15.5". Barely noticeable crack below the spout. One part of the spout is missing. We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Deep Blue Solitaire Sapphire Ring.925 Silver band.size approx 6.5AAA stone, beautiful ring for any occasion.

Gary works almost exclusively in oils, pencil and conte. He uses a representational style to create portraiture, landscape, seascape, western and plein air works of art. He has evolved his style into the production of abstract works in oil as well.

A wonderful print of Fall Trees. Beautiful Pieece.

Royal Blue Sapphire6+ carats gemstone that is well faceted and beautifully cut.Oval Shape (Dark Blue)

1945-1984 - Patrick Nagel was born in Dayton, Ohio, but was brought up in the Los Angeles area, where he spent most of his life. He studied art at Chouinard Art Institute, and in 1969 received Nagel's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University at Fullerton. Beginning in 1976, Patrick Nagel began contributing regularly to Playboy, which extended the exposure and popularity of "the Nagel Woman" to a huge and loyal audience. In 1978, he created his first poster image for Mirage Editions. He also painted the cover of rock group Duran Duran's Rio album, which became the number one album in the world. The feeling of Patrick Nagel's work is reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints as well as of Art Deco styling, yet it is completely contemporary and universal in appeal. Starting from a photograph, Nagel would create a simplified drawing, the translate the drawing to a painting -- always "simplifying, working to get more across with fewer elements," note Elena Millie. Bold, dark lines shape perspective out of flat, cool colours and stark white spaces; the result is what some have described as "fantasy realism

Steynovitz was born in Legnica, Poland and immigrated to Israel in 1957.[1] He aspired to become a painter from childhood, and had prior to leaving Poland begun his artistic activity. He immigrated to Israel in 1957. Steynovitz studied at both the Art School in Tel-Aviv and at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.Upon completing his studies he began his artistic activity in earnest; he established his place in the art world after exhibiting his work in one-man exhibitions and art fairs around the world. Steynovitz's images are reflections of both his Jewish and Eastern European heritage. His work suggests the style of Marc Chagall combined with the use of color of the present generation of artists.Zamy's art displays chromatic and thematic richness. His choice of subjects was strongly influenced by Jewish tradition and folklore, displaying general themes: Paris, still lifes, flowers, angels, circuses and landscapes. In the early stages of his work he used rich pastels, ink, watercolors and light brush strokes. However during his travels in South America during the 1980s his work was influenced by the new surroundings and enhanced by the local light and colours. His art gained chromatic power; the palette became richer in tones, the fixtures thicker, the backgrounds darker and more colorful. Through these developments Steynovitz's thematic elements persisted in his creation allowing him to develop into a sensitive and mature artist.Zamy expresses a universal humanistic idea in his creations: man's connection to his heritage and physical surroundings. He established his place in the art world after exhibiting his work in one-man exhibitions and art fairs around the world. Zamy is known in the circles of the Norwegian Nobel Institute as a result of his devotion to world peace. Consequently he is acquainted with many Nobel prize winners like Anwar Sadat, Menahem Begin, the Dalai Lama, Itzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Elie Wiesel, Desmond Tutu as well as many other politicians and artists.

Authentic antique French newspaper dating 1900. Authentic antique French newspaper which appeared weekly during the late 1800's. "Le Petit Journal" was the first French newspaper to have colored pictures. This newspaper's subject is: - First page: "Vive l'Armee" French soldiers leave Marseille to go to China. - Last page: King Humbert the Ist funerals, in Roma. 17" x 12"Condition: Fair (2 separated pages)We have more if you are interested. These are great to collect!

Authentic French hand-painted porcelain Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a POODLE hand-painted Porcelain box...Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2"/ w-2.25"/ d-1.5"

Another mixed media piece by Coleman. 32x40

Pino, born Guiseppe Dangelico in Bari on November 8, 1939, began his studies at the city's Art Institute. In 1960 he entered Milan's Academy of Brera where he perfected his talent for painting nudes. In the two years he studied at the Academy, he came under the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli. From 1960 to 1979, his work appeared in several major exhibitions throughout Italy and Europe. He was also commissioned by Italy's two largest publisher's, Mondadori and Rizzoli, for book illustrations. However, he felt restricted in Milan. He wanted more artistic freedom, which he believed he could find in the United States. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States under the sponsorship of Borghi Gallery, where he held several shows in New York and Massachusetts. His struggle here became the greatest of his life. His sponsorship barely allowed him to feed his family. His English was limited and his means of transportation was a bicycle. After knocking on many doors, in February of 1980, "Zebra Books Publishers" promised him a job, commissioning him to do a book cover.His interpretation was new, fresh and sensual. Stylistically, he brought the characters into the foreground where his technique and talent for painting the anatomy was celebrated. His illustrations were so successful that he gained entrée into creative relationships with many leading publishers of romance novels. His popularity grew within the literary community and he became the artist-in-demand for Zebra, Bantam, Simon and Schuster, Harlequin, Penguin USA and Dell. From 1980 to 1993 he dedicated himself totally to this art where his style dominated and influenced the market. His illustrations combined elements fresh from Europe with a powerful sensuality, bringing this medium to new heights.Although Pino devoted 13 years to illustrating book covers, he never abandoned his desire to return to fine art. His desire to create pieces that emerge free from outside restrictions motivated him to find the time to devote himself to fine art again. In 1993, he contacted a major gallery. He sent out five paintings, which were well received, launching him into a new arena. Pino finally found the freedom he had always desired; to explore the profundity of his talents without restraint.Pino has been producing works of a highly romantic nature with a unique and innovative touch. Exploring the depths of his experiences, he puts on canvas subjects that embody life's simple pleasures. These works have a veil of nostalgia and the characters have subtle suggestions of complexity. Dressed in soft flowing fabrics, the colors of their garments in relation to the sea, sand, sky and sun elicit feelings of warmth, a perception of preciousness and a notion of an uncomplicated world.Reminiscent of his childhood environment, Pino's paintings are generally set in coastal, sunny, and vibrantly floral places. He uses a colorful pallet to create tender pleasurable feelings. His fine art is rich with sensuality, rousing the memory through all the senses. Pino's paintings resurrect in us the incidents of those simple, priceless moments we have stored in our memories and have so frequently forgotten.

Jiang was born in 1938, in Ningbo, Zhejiiang Province, in China. Even as a child he displayed a great love and talent for painting and drawing, and early on he knew the course his life would take.In 1959, in a highly competitive exam he won admission to the prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. From 1962-64 he studied with the famous Chinese artist Huang Yong-yu, who first exposed him to the paintings from the Dunguang caves. In 1964 he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. This was the last class to graduate before the cultural revolution. Jiang also learned about traditional Chinese art, an influence which would remain with him. Upon graduation in 1964 Jiang and a small number of other artists volunteered to go down to the Yunnan province. This turned out to be a blessing. This beautiful province is on the Vietnamese border. It is lush and tropical, filled with exotic flora and fauna,and is home to more than 20 different minority peoples. His new home allowed his talents to burst forth. Jiang's talent was so obvious that from 1966-73 the Chinese Government assigned him to produce "Socialist Realism" propaganda posters and sculptures during the Cultural Revolution. He even painted the famous large red-faced poster of Chairman Mao. But this sterile exercise did nothing to release the emotional side of Jiang's nature, and at night he worked in his small room, on his bed, to create his own style. The natural beauty of the Yunnan province inspired him. With two other artists, He Neng and Liu Shaohui, Jiang secretly formed the nucleus of what was first called the "Heavy Colorist" school and is now known as the "Yunnan School," began. The Progress of Jiang's CareerJiang's work quickly gained prominence and even the repressive authorities had to concede his talent. He became one of the most well-known illustrators of children's books in China. In 1974 he illustrated "Two Little Peacocks." In 1976 he designed the animated cartoon of the same book. In 1978, Jiang began to teach as an Associate Professor at the Yunnan Art Academy, where he would continue until 1983. In 1979, the Chinese Government commissioned him to paint a mural representing Yunnan Province for the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The project took seven months and used six full panels of silk. This was the "Stone Forest" mural, one of Jiang's finest works. Jiang himself says: "This mural was the first time I had ever let my own true style show publicly. The color, energy, and fantasy of my painting was not appreciated by the government during Mao's Cultural Revolution. While I was painting "Stone Forest" an official came by and said I shouldn't do it that way. I said "Okay" as if I would change it. But I didn't change a thing. Later he came back and said "Oh, that's much better." He didn't know what he was talking about. He was just comforted to think that he, a government official, had control over this strange, dangerous art."For Jiang, success followed success. In 1979 he illustrated "The Secret of Jinchun Tree," which won the first prize as the best illustrated book out of Jiangsu Province. His painting "The Legend of the Water Sprinkling Festival of the Dai" was featured in the documentary film "Yunnan Scene." In 1980 the illustrated books "Little Red Riding Hood"; "The Ugly Duckling"; and "A Shi Ma" were published. For "A Shi Ma" Jiang was awarded Second Place in an international United Nations competition of illustrated books. In 1981, Jiang's work was featured in the "10 Artists From Yunnan" show in Beijing, and then, in 1982, was prominently featured at a show in Hong Kong, which also featured the Yunnan artists as well as some of their followers.But as early as 1981 the Chinese Government had returned to its repressive policies. Government officials publicly stated that they feared China was losing its "socialist morality" and becoming "morally polluted." Art officials favored a return to Socialist Realism painting and they expressed their displeasure by refusing to select paintings by Jiang, Liu Shaohai, or He Neng for the permanent collection of the National Art Gallery. Jiang was the prime target of their wrath--his paintings were excluded from television coverage and a seminar was even officially organized to criticize his work. His work was criticized as "...too daring and audacious...a nightmare." Jiang did have defenders. Liu Shaohai said that he would be glad to have nightmares every night if he could paint like that. The President of the Central Academy of Art and Design, Zhang Ding, wrote an article praising Jiang's work but withdrew it on the eve of its publication at his wife's urging, who remembered how Zhang Ding had been beaten and publicly humiliated during the Cultural Revolution. Even so, Zhang Ding did on a number of occasions speak out and express his admiration for Jiang and some of the other young artists.All of this was making life increasingly difficult for Jiang. In 1982 a National Geographic reporter who was doing a story on China saw Jiang's paintings, and brought some back to the U.S. A friend of the reporter brought them to the Fingerhut Gallery in Minneapolis, where Jiang's work met with great success. In 1983, Jiang came to the United States as part of a cultural exchange program with the University of Southern California, where he became a visiting Professor of Art.Under the sponsorship of Allan Fingerhut, Jiang moved to Minnesota with his wife Zhaolin. For Jiang, success in America quickly followed. His rich, strong color, and exotic but intimate imagery struck an immediate response with the American public.Jiang's talent and uniqueness quickly brought his work to the attention of critics and museum curators nationwide, and this resulted in many public exhibitions. In 1984, Jiang had an exhibition at the University of Southern California Gallery; in 1985 at the New England Center of Contemporary Art in Connecticut; in 1986 at the Portland Museum in Virginia; in 1987 at the Springfield Art Center in Ohio; in 1988 at the Connecticut College Art Gallery; in 1989 at the Museum at Northwestern University in Massachusetts; and in 1990-91 at the Everson Museum in New York; the Springfield Art Museum in Ohio; the Michelson Reeves Museum in Texas; the Valdosta Museum at Valdosta State University in Georgia; the Art & Cultural Center in Florida; and the Olin Fine Art Center in Pennsylvania. During this period Jiang also had 52 one-man gallery shows in cities all over the country. Artistic InfluencesTraditional Chinese InfluencesModern Western influences played a part in the formation of the Yunnan school, but traditional Chinese art--such as the sculpture from the Han Dynasty (221 B.C.-220 A.D.) played by far the most important role.The "flung ink" technique.This method, invented by the ancient zen artists more than 1500 years ago, is the precursor of abstract expressionism. By flicking the paint of the end of the brush the artists could create a totally energized surface. This is precisely what Jackson Pollock rediscovered in the 1940s and 50s. But the Chinese had always used this technique, and Jiang uses it masterfully.The Dunguang CavesBut the greatest Chinese influence was the art created in the Dunguang caves in central China. In 1907 European explorers rediscovered the Buddhist caves on the Ancient Silk Road that led from China through Persia and finally to the West. At Dunghuang, the last caravan stop with a plentiful amount of water and supplies before travelers from China ventured into the perilous Takla Makan desert, the explorers discovered a group of more than 400 caves with paintings of extraordinary quality which had been very well preserved by the dry desert climate. These paintings had been created over a period of 700 years, from roughly 300 to 1000 AD. They were commissioned as devotional acts by pious Buddhists: warriors, princes, kings, merchants, peoples from all walks of life--created in the same spirit as were the Gothic cathedrals of Europe. But by the 12th century wars and other geopolitical forces caused the abandonment of the caves, and they lay forgotten until their rediscovery by the Europeans in the 20th century.In 1942, a well-known and respected traditional Chinese artist Zhang Daqian led an expedition to the caves. He spent 2 1/2 years studying and copying the astounding paintings there. When his work became available to other artists and scholars it caused great excitement, for just as African and Iberian art and the cave paintings of Lascaux had inspired and liberated Picasso, so the revelation of the free flowing qualities of line and form and the rich mythic traditions of the Dunguang cave paintings inspired and liberated the young Chinese artists. Jiang was particularly moved by the colors, the linear quality, and the mythic stories of the cave painting--and we see this in his work. Jiang's colors are of unsurpassed richness. A colorist, Jiang's intention was to reverse the trend of the stale Chinese tradition of painting in gray, black, and white. Jiang says: "Chinese art had reached a sick level due to its lack of color." Jiang's credo is: "Long live the Line!" He is a genius at using line to give the illusion of depth to a flat two-dimensional surface--almost like an x-ray. Jiang's paintings are like cubism: by using superb drawing he creates transparency, and thus he reveals more than one level of reality in each painting. Jiang is a storyteller. His paintings are steeped in Buddhist and Chinese mythology. Each figure has a symbolic meaning. The paintings have so much complexity and visual fascination that the viewer is constantly seeing something new. Jiang says "For every picture there is a story, and for every story there is a picture."But above all, the cave art was an indigenous Chinese tradition, a tradition that gave the artists similar freedoms to those won by the artists in the west, but at the same time it was a tradition that the artists could freely pursue without fear of being accused of being Anti-Chinese. The traditional mythic themes and images, and the rhythmic flow of the cave art have found their way over and over again into paintings of Jiang and the other "Yunnan School" artists.The influence of the Dunguang imagery and style combined with European Cubist influences, such as the use of transparent washes of colors to allow for a multileveled view of reality, characterize Jiang's work to this day.Jiang would also incorporate many of these traditional Chinese folkloric images into his art. Jiang's PopularityWhat is the secret of Jiang's popularity?Jiang's colors are of unsurpassed richness. A colorist, Jiang's intention was to reverse the trend of the stale Chinese tradition of painting in gray, black, and white. Jiang says: "Chinese art had reached a sick level due to its lack of color."Jiang's use of imagery. As noted above, Jiang is a storyteller. His paintings are steeped in Buddhist and Chinese mythology. Each figure has a symbolic meaning. The paintings have so much complexity and visual fascination that the viewer is constantly seeing something new. Jiang says "For every picture there is a story, and for every story there is a picture."Jiang's vision has continued to grow and expand. Probably because of his personal experience in two cultures he has increasingly seen the world as a single system, as a meeting place of diverse forces. This is reflected in the number of environmental and ecologic themes which have recently begun appearing in his work, notably in such pieces as "Nature Suite," "Genesis," "Lovers Trees," and "My World."The secret and essence of Jiang's work is best expressed by the artist himself:"An artist is not a photographer; my work is my understanding of life. It is difficult for me to remember what distances I have traveled, how many mountains I have climbed, how many rivers I have crossed, and how many villages I have passed through. I can only recall the countless joyous moments and hardships of the past years from the many pictures I have painted. My deep love of the colorful earth and for Xishuangbanna, a region of the Yunnan Province, has encouraged me to explore and create unceasingly. Such a mysterious land blessed with unique beauty offers innumerable subjects to be painted. My paintings are not only pictures: they are also music and poetry that is bewitching, sweet dreams that are being dreamed."

Set of 2 Authentic French newspapers dating 1915 & 1916.Here is a first original antique French newspaper "Pages de Gloire" (printed on March 28, 1915)...and a second antique French newspaper "Pages de Gloire" (printed on March 12, 1916)...which appeared weekly during World War I in France. Photos on front page and back page, and pictures + text are inside. It is a 14 pages newspaper. We have more if you are interested. This is a great purchase for people who have a passion for WWI! h-12.25"/ w-9"Good condition!

JAIME SONCCO SACO was born in 1971 in Lima Peru. He hails from a long line of artists from the southern city of Arequipa, a city famous for the mountain landscapes and watercolor artists. Since he was a child, he showed an interest in landscape drawing, and at the age of 12 he moved to Chorrillos, a neighborhood of Lima close to the sea. It is at that time his infatuation with maritime themes began. In 1998, he studied oil painting at the Lima Art Museum and in 1989 he entered the national School of Art where he studied for 6 years. While there, he came in contact with many new styles and techniques, and experimented with several materials like oil painting, watercolor and acrylic painting. Upon completing his formal art education, he decided to paint maritime art, including typical Peruvian fisherman boats. He shows his work in the USA, Dominican Republic and Argentina. © 2008-2011 Amour d'Art design and development by --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roy Fairchild (English b.1953)Born in 1953 in Surrey, England, Roy Fairchild lives and works most of the year in his country home. This peaceful environment is fundamental to Fairchild's well-being and stability as an artist, although he travels throughout Europe to obtain new sources of inspiration. Fairchild is particularly influenced by the painters of the Renaissance and often visits Italy to study the frescos, tapestries, and paintings to see for himself the techniques with which they were executed.Fairchild's vision is colored by his immersion in this past. Fairchild's surfaces are rich and sumptuous and he uses varied interwoven elements such as fabrics and flowers in his work. The crumpling plasterwork seen in ancient frescos are also alluded to in his use of plaster as base for acrylic and oil over-painting.Experimenting with different techniques, Fairchild developed entirely new methods of achieving effects in serigraphy to obtain qualities of light and color that are now in general use. Fairchild eventually gained sufficient financial security to be able to give up his commercial illustrations and return full time to his own painting and printmaking which he does under his family name, Fairchild.As a printmaker, Fairchild has found most favor with serigraphy where the rich, opaque colors of his work are furthered by the medium, although his figure drawings he still prefers to translate into etchings. Roy Fairchild's art is eagerly sought and purchase by astute collectors throughout the world.American Fine Art Editions, Inc. highlights the work of Roy Fairchild at our welcoming 12,000 sq. ft. showcase gallery in Old Town Scottsdale, AZ. Call one of our International Art Consultants today to receive the one on one attention you deserve in building your extraordinary collection of fine art. We specialize in the original 20th century masters of fine art including Picasso, Miro, Warhol, Neiman, Wyeth and more.

Beautiful 300 carat Sapphire Turtlemade by bonded translucent bonding material and 300+ carats of natural Sapphires.Hand maded turtle.Turtle is approximately 3 inches long.

Rare natural Australian Black Opal, DoubletFULL OF FIRE!.80 carat Stone. Beautiful stone. Great for ring!

AAA Genuine Amethyst 14 ct. Solitaire Ring. (New)Round Cut 2.0 ctw. stone. Top quaility stone.Beautiful color purple and qualityWell Faceted.Size 6 1/2 ringMSRP $700.00

Here is a wonderful French handbag made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 13.75" x 12.5". This handbag is new! J. PANSU handbags are made in France and perpetuate the tradition of "Savoir-faire" of a company founded in 1878. They are created with fabrics designed by a team of the "Best craftmen in France", then finished with very soft leather by very skilled artisans in the ancient tradition. J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions, bags.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

This is a SHLOMO ALTER hand signed serigraph titled "BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET". Beautiful art piece on extra thick arches paper. Measures: 13" x 17". Hand signed and numbered by the artist. This piece is numbered from an edition of 490. Comes unframed. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. In mint condition!

Excellent Blue African Sapphire 41.10 ctw.well colored and heat treated Stone.Stone mined in African.Starting at less than $2.00 per carat.

Known the world over for his striking, vibrant depictions of sporting events, leisure activities and other social gatherings, LeRoy Neiman is indisputably one of the most popular and widely known artists of the modern era. From 10 years in the classroom as an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago early in his career after completing his own studies there, to being the official artist at five separate Olympiads and even working for CBS as a Super Bowl computer artist, LeRoy Neiman has come to be defined by his spectacular ability of taking everyday life events and turning them into magnificent works of art. Born on June 8, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota, LeRoy Neiman was raised by his mother and two different stepfathers after his biological father abandoned the family early in his childhood. Living his early years in a rough blue-collar St. Paul neighborhood, Neiman's initial interest in art began at a very young age when a painting be made of a fish in the sixth grade won a prize in a national art competition. He went on in his teenage years to earn extra money by painting images of fruit, vegetables and meat on the windows of local grocery stores. He even painted portraits of the shopkeepers themselves. While serving in the United States Army beginning in 1942, LeRoy Neiman began to gain significant recognition amongst his Army colleagues when he painted a number of eye-catching, sexually suggestive murals on the walls of military kitchens and dining halls that drew great praise from both men and women. Neiman would later go on to be a contributing artist for Playboy magazine in the 1950's, to which he still contributes illustrations to this day.In 1953, LeRoy Neiman held his first solo art shows to display some of his earliest works at galleries in Chicago and Lincoln, Illinois. Art lovers and novices alike immediately recognized and developed great respect for Neiman's unique style, willingness to take risks and incredible ability to appeal to people of all ages, ethic groups and socio-economic backgrounds. Since the remarkable success of those first shows in 1953, Neiman has gone on to create some of the most beloved and well known paintings in United Stated history.Citing Leonardo da Vinci and Rubens as two of his biggest personal influences, LeRoy Neiman describes his own work in the following way " A day at the races... A night at the opera... These two lines, I think, reflect the spirit of my work and my pleasures, of my art, prints and posters. In a sense, they capture the range of my environment. I have painted and sketched in casinos, hotels, bars, massage parlors, steam baths, in the salons of elegant restaurants (and sometimes their galleys), on battlefields and football fields, in law courts and tennis courts, in pool rooms and swimming pools, from the decks of luxury liners and yachts and the doorways of skid-row missions. To me, it's all Neimanland." Throughout the course of his distinguished career, LeRoy Neiman has been the recipient of countless awards and recognitions, including an Award of Merit from the American Athletic Union in 1976 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1986, among countless others. To date, more than 150,000 LeRoy Neiman prints have been purchased, having an estimated market value exceeding $400 million! LeRoy Neiman has certainly left his distinctive, incontrovertible mark on the art world and then some, and continues to do so to this day. Neiman currently lives in New York City with his wife of more than 50 years, Janet, at the Hotel des Artistes, which has been their home together for more than 30 years

Beautiful Hobnail Cruet Colbalt (Deep) Blue. hand made (Glass Pitcher/vase).Cruet has clear handle with raised design on glassCuret is approx. 8 inches tall.

Known the world over for his striking, vibrant depictions of sporting events, leisure activities and other social gatherings, LeRoy Neiman is indisputably one of the most popular and widely known artists of the modern era. From 10 years in the classroom as an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago early in his career after completing his own studies there, to being the official artist at five separate Olympiads and even working for CBS as a Super Bowl computer artist, LeRoy Neiman has come to be defined by his spectacular ability of taking everyday life events and turning them into magnificent works of art. Born on June 8, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota, LeRoy Neiman was raised by his mother and two different stepfathers after his biological father abandoned the family early in his childhood. Living his early years in a rough blue-collar St. Paul neighborhood, Neiman's initial interest in art began at a very young age when a painting be made of a fish in the sixth grade won a prize in a national art competition. He went on in his teenage years to earn extra money by painting images of fruit, vegetables and meat on the windows of local grocery stores. He even painted portraits of the shopkeepers themselves. While serving in the United States Army beginning in 1942, LeRoy Neiman began to gain significant recognition amongst his Army colleagues when he painted a number of eye-catching, sexually suggestive murals on the walls of military kitchens and dining halls that drew great praise from both men and women. Neiman would later go on to be a contributing artist for Playboy magazine in the 1950's, to which he still contributes illustrations to this day.In 1953, LeRoy Neiman held his first solo art shows to display some of his earliest works at galleries in Chicago and Lincoln, Illinois. Art lovers and novices alike immediately recognized and developed great respect for Neiman's unique style, willingness to take risks and incredible ability to appeal to people of all ages, ethic groups and socio-economic backgrounds. Since the remarkable success of those first shows in 1953, Neiman has gone on to create some of the most beloved and well known paintings in United Stated history.Citing Leonardo da Vinci and Rubens as two of his biggest personal influences, LeRoy Neiman describes his own work in the following way " A day at the races... A night at the opera... These two lines, I think, reflect the spirit of my work and my pleasures, of my art, prints and posters. In a sense, they capture the range of my environment. I have painted and sketched in casinos, hotels, bars, massage parlors, steam baths, in the salons of elegant restaurants (and sometimes their galleys), on battlefields and football fields, in law courts and tennis courts, in pool rooms and swimming pools, from the decks of luxury liners and yachts and the doorways of skid-row missions. To me, it's all Neimanland." Throughout the course of his distinguished career, LeRoy Neiman has been the recipient of countless awards and recognitions, including an Award of Merit from the American Athletic Union in 1976 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1986, among countless others. To date, more than 150,000 LeRoy Neiman prints have been purchased, having an estimated market value exceeding $400 million! LeRoy Neiman has certainly left his distinctive, incontrovertible mark on the art world and then some, and continues to do so to this day. Neiman currently lives in New York City with his wife of more than 50 years, Janet, at the Hotel des Artistes, which has been their home together for more than 30 years

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta butter dish with its lid made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-3"/ w-6.75"/ d-4.75"

Beautiful 2 ctw. Octagon Purple Natural Amethyst.Excellent color and clairity.Very Fine Stone.Starting bid only 25% of low estimated value!Perfect for a ring!

Date:December, 1926Medium:Oil on canvasDimensions:22.2 x 14 cm. (8 ¾ x 5 ½ inches)Inscription:Inscribed "Décembre 26" on the stretcher in Picasso's distinctive handwritingReferences:1. The Picasso Project (Wofsy), Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture: A Comprehensive Illustrated Catalogue 1885-1973, Toward Surrealism 1925-1929, San Francisco, 1996, no. 26-097, illustrated p. 76.2. Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso 1917-1926: From the Ballets to Drama, English edition published by Konemann, Cologne, 1999, full-length, three-quarter page color illustration on page 482.3. David Douglas Duncan, Picasso's Picassos, Ballantine Books, New York, 1968, illustrated p.211.Provenance: Estate of the artist (Succession no. 12423), thence to a private collection.Maya Widmaier-Picasso and Claude Picasso have both confirmed the authenticity of this painting, and their certificates of authenticity will accompany its sale.

G. H. Rothe. 1935-2007. Born as the daughter of a master goldsmith, G.H. Rothe grew up at Wiedenbrück a small town in the heart of Germany. Her first training was of a technical kind consisting of the drawing and goldsmithery practiced in her family. Shortly after finishing her studies of painting and art history she was awarded with the Villa-Romana-Prize which enabled her to live and work in Florence, Italy for a year. Her study trips included Paris, London, Vienna, Moscow, Madrid and Uruguay before she settled first in New York and later in Carmel, California. Museums all over the world appreciate her work. Rothe masters nearly all painting techniques but for the most suitable form of expression her choice is the technique of the mezzotint which is centuries old, skillfull and rarely used.

Set of 6 French Le Thiers steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate". The handles are made of 6 different wood handles (Olive, wenge, bubinga, rosewood, oak, birch) in wood box & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. All pieces are forged, stamped, flattened, hardened, honed, burnished, and sharpened to the highest of standards. What is the famous "Le Thiers"? Born of the reflection of an entire profession, "Le Thiers" bears the name of his city, the capital of French cutlery. This knife is harmonious lines subject to a Jurandi based on tradition cutlery Thiernois Basin, the charter consists of manufacturing quality and territoriality at every stage of product realization. The board then valid authorization for use of name and form, which each cutler apply its know-how. Finally, teachers visitors are empowered to monitor compliance with these rules from the manufacturer, which is a guarantee of quality for "The Thiers" and certify an authentic French manufacture. The manufacturer DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL.Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery.Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products.It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations.The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962.Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development.Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives.Quality is an integral part of the company policy.Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #7913900 /**ThinViewJs**/ var ifr = function() {}; ifr.browserDetect = function() {this.bFirefox = this.bWebTV = this.bOpera = this.bNav = this.bIE = this.bSafari =this.bWin = this.bMac = this.bMacppc = this.bMactel =this.bWinXp = this.bXpSp2 = this.bAOL = this.bVista = false;this.iVer = this.fVer = -1;this.fMinorVer = 0;this.init = function() {var nv = navigator, agt = nv.userAgent.toLowerCase(), i = 0, ver;with (this){if (agt.indexOf('webtv') != -1){bWebTV = true;i = agt.indexOf('webtv/') + 6;}else if (agt.indexOf('firefox') != -1){bFirefox = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('firefox') + 8;}else if (agt.indexOf('safari') != -1){bSafari = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('safari') + 7;}else if(typeof(window.opera)!='undefined'){bOpera = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('opera') + 6;}else if (nv.appName == 'Netscape'){bNav = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('/') + 1;}else if (agt.indexOf('msie') != -1){bIE = true;i = agt.indexOf('msie') + 4;if ((agt.indexOf('aol') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('america online') != -1))bAOL = true;}ver = bOpera?window.opera.version():agt.substring(i);iVer = parseInt(ver);fVer = parseFloat(ver);fMinorVer = fVer - iVer;bWin = (agt.indexOf('win') != -1);bWinXp = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 5.1') != -1));bVista = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 6.0') != -1));bXpSp2 = (bWinXp && (agt.indexOf('sv1') != -1));bMac = (agt.indexOf('mac') != -1);bMacppc = (bMac && ((agt.indexOf('ppc') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('powerpc') != -1)));bMactel = (bMac && (agt.indexOf('intel') != -1));}}this.init();return this;}var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();if (oCl.bFirefox) { ifr.init(1); } ifr.addLoadEvent = function(func) { var oldonload = window.onload;if (typeof window.onload != 'function') {window.onload = func;}else {window.onload = function() {if (oldonload) {oldonload();}func();}}};ifr.addLoadEvent( function() { ifr.init(2); } ); ifr.init = function(callerId) {var lastInitCall = '';var bSafari = oCl.bSafari;var bFirefox = oCl.bFirefox;var iVer = oCl.iVer;var bWin = oCl.bWin;var cTime = new Date().getTime();if (!window.bError) {var el = new Date().getSeconds();var lt = (el - window.bl);}if (typeof(clientErrorLog) !== 'undefined') {if (lt > clientErrorThresholdTime) {ifr.process(lt);}}if (((callerId !== 2) && (lastInitCall !== '') && ((cTime-lastInitCall) = 9 && document.getElementById('EBdescription')) { h = document.getElementById('EBdescription').scrollHeight; var u = document.location.href; if(u && u.indexOf('&tid=') != -1 && document.getElementById('ngvi_store_id')) {h = document.getElementById('ngvi_store_id').scrollHeight;} h=h+40;}} else {h = document.body.offsetHeight; if (oCl.bSafari && oCl.iVer >= 523) {w = document.body.scrollWidth;} else {w = document.body.offsetWidth;if (window.scrollMaxX !== 0) {w += window.scrollMaxX;}}}if (isNaN(w)) {w = 0;}if ((oCl.bFirefox && oCl.bWin) && (h > 32000)) {h = 32000;}rv[0] += h;rv[1] += w;return rv;};ifr.resizeIt = function(callerId) {var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();var size = ifr.getSize();if (size) {if (window['postMessage'] && isPM) {parent.postMessage(size, '*');} else {if (!oCl.bSafari) {var rf = window.document.referrer;var re = new RegExp('^http\://cgi\.');var re2 = new RegExp('^(http\://www\.)([a-z]{2}\.)?([0-9a-z]{5}\.)?([a-z]{2}\.)?([a-z]{4}\.)([a-z]{3}|[a-z]{2})(\.[a-z]{2})?(/itm/)');if ((rf.toString().match(re) !== null) || (rf.toString().match(re2) !== null)) {parent.resizeFrame(size);}}ifr.setData(size, callerId);}};}

Highly collectible pitcher from Alsace (Eastern France). Here is a charming Alsatian hand-painted stoneware jug-pitcher from the village of Betschdorf. No cracks and no chips. Great condition! h-9.25/ w-7.5/ d-5.5 We ship from Texas (not from France)!

This is a beautiful etching, after Rembrandt, by master engraver Amand Durand. Titled "Clump of Trees with a Vista" (year of original 1652). Signed in the plate. Measurements: image size is 5" x 8-1/4" on 11" x 15" Somerset paper. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Ref. #222 according to the British Catalogue, circa 1797, is a hand pulled-ETCHING from the AUTHENTIC & Original copper Rembrandt plates by Armand-Durand (1831-1905) overseen by Art World Industries, inc. This piece is in excellent condition, and has never been framed. Rembrandt was born in 1606 in Leiden , Holland . Before his 30th birthday, the name Rembrandt had become synonymous with artistic excellence. The Dutch master was known worldwide for his highly prized series of classical etchings. These images are known for their delicacy of tone and intricacy of detail. To raise funds in 1657, Rembrandt sold the plates at an auction of his entire estate to a prestigious European family with the expressed stipulation that not even one of the etchings could be printed until a full 100 years had passed after his death. The family faithfully honored the binding agreement. Owing to their great popularity and soft metallurgical consistency, the original plates became worn by the mid 1800's. To save these genius-inspired works, Amand Durand, a master engraver, born in France in 1831, spent the major part of his career exactly duplicating the genius of Rembrandt onto hard, lasting copper plates. Art historians and critics have been stunned by the incredible quality Durand achieved through his own technical genius. Historical references indicate that Armand Durand's amazing skills were well known to expert of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many esteemed art critics and curators feel that Durand's works not only do great justice to Rembrandt's original concepts but subtly improve on the legendary Dutch master in a technical sense. Amand -Durand was a great admirer of Rembrandt. He desired to study the plates and techniques of this genius. Unfortunately at the time there only remained about 100 known plates, which were available to produce fine quality impressions. For 100 years the bulk of Rembrandt's plates were shrouded in mystery. As time moved on some of Rembrandt's plates began to surface. By this time Rembrandt's plates were miserably worn and dull. Amand-Durand, who by now had made the ranks of a noted engraver, decided to remedy this with his own gifted talents. He researched and intensely studied pieces that were available only in collections. From here on he spent the major part of his life exactly duplicating Rembrandt's images onto copper plates. These recreations were called Amand-Durand's after Rembrandt. Their unbelievable clarity and exactness were achieved because Amand-Durand used as his guide, not the worn and dull plates, but the first and second state etchings of the master's original works. By this time Durand's talent were known to experts of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1855, Conservator of the Cabinet de Estampes, George Duplessis so appreciated the genius of this man that he had his work published in books which belong to the Bibliotheque Nationale in France. Amand-Durand was used as master etcher in an anthology of European engravings, which became so valuable that they were kept under locked scrutiny in most libraries. What we have is a noted master duplicating a master some 200 years later. Soon after Amand-Durand's death in 1905, his original copper plates were obtained by the prestigious French book publishing family, DOMINIQUE VINCENT et Cie. They mainly published the work for book illustrations to the Bibliotheque Nationale and the Louvre Museum as beautiful exact duplications of Rembrandt's etchings. Sporadically they sold to private parties interested in this unique creation. It was this reproducing that caused hushed rumor that spread throughout the entire art world. It was discreetly rumored among noted art circles, that in the early 1900's numerous Amand Durand after Rembrandt etchings found their way into famous collections much to the dismay of many. This was the rumor until 1985. An American art dealer doing research on the availability of Rembrandt etchings came across some so questionably perfect that he decided to research even further. Fierce studying proved that these were in fact Amand-Durand etchings that had been rumored and gossiped about for so many years. Completely aware of what information he and come across and the problems that developed when they were placed in the wrong hands, he resolved to locate the original copper plates. This took quite some time. However with unbelievable resourcefulness he was able to locate the Dominique Vincent family who had been completely unaware of the stories that were inadvertently created with these prints. The Bibliotheque Nationale and the Louvre Museum in Paris had been acquiring these etchings to allow the French to see the unimaginable story behind them. The American dealer purchased all 348 original copper plates. This allowed the American public to also see this unimaginable story of how a noted artisan through his talent and dedication for the great master Rembrandt, created effects of such quality that the repercussions were felt throughout the entire art world for many, many years. Over a century after Amand-Durand painstakingly recreated Rembrandt's etching, the benefits of his devotion to quality and beauty are again felt throughout the art world. The piece was made from the re-worked original copper plate by Amand Durand in the late 1800s. It is absolutely beautiful!

original mezzotints of G. H. Rothe. 1935-2007. Born as the daughter of a master goldsmith, G.H. Rothe grew up at Wiedenbrück a small town in the heart of Germany. Her first training was of a technical kind consisting of the drawing and goldsmithery practiced in her family. Shortly after finishing her studies of painting and art history she was awarded with the Villa-Romana-Prize which enabled her to live and work in Florence, Italy for a year. Her study trips included Paris, London, Vienna, Moscow, Madrid and Uruguay before she settled first in New York and later in Carmel, California. Museums all over the world appreciate her work. Rothe masters nearly all painting techniques but for the most suitable form of expression her choice is the technique of the mezzotint which is centuries old, skillfull and rarely used.

Benoît Havard is a young Professional, a sanctimonious painter who asserts a beautiful personality and a big fulfilment in his work.His oil painting is of a big sensualism, a fluid, quite in shadows and lights. Not amazing that he takes itself of love for the lands of Africa, Morocco in particular, of which he made one of his subjects of preference.He also likes the watercolor, which he deals in a quite personal way, with coolness, vitality and authenticity.More recently, he expresses himself in the acrylic, on big sizes, marine in particular, in more and more strong colors, underlined by black ink and heightened by brilliant filler.Always representational artist, his painting delivers a place more and more opened to more abstract declensions.

Kovrigo was born and educated in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1989, after completing his art education, which focused on the restoration of antique paintings, he began to show his own work in exhibitions throughout Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Greece, Teh Czech Republic, Poland and Italy.His art is now included in the National Art Museum of Russia as well as numerous private collections. Combining oil paints, gouache and collage techniques, Kovrigo creates images both colorful and rich in texture that never fail to warm the viewer.

Sapphire and Diamond Ring with sterling silver bandRing size 6 1/2.Sapphire center stone is .50 carats with two diamonds, one on each side with total carat wt. of .02cts.The center stone is a midnight blue marquise cut stone.Diamonds are faceted with a round shape.Estimated retail value of $1,101.00Absolutely stunning ring. Appraised by C. Cruz Graduate Gemologist from Gemological Institute of America. Appraisal comes with ring.

DotyNeal Doty was born in 1941, in Glendale, California. He studied at the Art Center School of Design (Los Angeles, 1967); Los Angeles City College (AA Degree, Fine Art, 1971); and California State University at Northridge (BA Degree, Fine Art, 1973).A student of the late Ben Duer, Mr. Doty was awarded 1st Place in the 1976 Larchmont Art Exhibit in Los Angeles and, in 1977, worked as a commissioned artist with Paramount Studios in Hollywood.Mr. Doty's works have appeared at the N.Y. Art Expo in New York City, the Wash Art Fair in Washington, D.C., and the Basel Art Fair in Basel, Switzerland . Neal, a Viet Nam veteran, attended the USC School of medicine in 1974 and worked as a paramedic in the City of Glendale, California for a few years then relocated to his current residence in Palm Desert, California.Neal has "pushed the envelope" in his innovative printmaking and painting techniques and has a vast body of work collected around the world.

Beautiful Red African Ruby8 + carat RubyWell faceted and beautiful color

Michel Delacroix is truly a French original: an acclaimed master of the Naïf tradition and one of the most popular and successful artists in the world today. A self-styled "painter of dreams and of the poetic past," Delacroix has devoted five decades to painting a city he calls "the Paris of then," the magical place where he was born, where he spent his boyhood, and where he continues to live to this day. But the Paris Delacroix paints is not the urban metropolis of the present. It is the dream-like place the city became in the 1940's, during the Occupation, when "we suddenly jumped fifty years into the past. No more cars in the streets, very few lights. Paris suddenly became very quiet, very dark, and, though people were afraid, there was a brotherhood and spirit that was very delightful." For Delacroix, who was then a child of seven and spared by his age from understanding "the cruelties and absurdities" of war, it was "the one great adventure of my life." And it is to this special Paris - the Paris of by-gone years and innocent splendors - that Delacroix has returned to over and over again in his gentle works. Theses works, renowned for their graceful balance of "the earthy and the urban, the cosmic and the ordinary," have captivated private collectors, museums and ordinary people alike throughout the world, earning the artist both universal acclaim and numerous awards. In the U.S. alone, Delacroix's work has been featured in over 275 one person shows, from New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C., to Los Angeles, Carmel, Denver, Seattle, and San Francisco. Abroad, his work has been exhibited in France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, England, Japan, and forms part of the permanent collections of the Musee International d'Art Naïf and the Foundation Max Fourny in Paris, and of private collections around the globe. In 1994, Michel Delacroix was named an Official Artist of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games by the U.S. Olympic Committee and commissioned to paint a work marking the hundredth anniversary of the modern Olympic Games. The work, entitled 1896 Olympics, was used to create an Official Poster for the 1996 Games and a special Limited Edition. In 1995, Delacroix also became an Official Artist of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) which commissioned him to celebrate the site of the 1996 Games in a work entitled Atlanta 1896-1996. Delighted with the work, ACOG selected it to serve as a 1996 Olympic Games' Official Poster and a Limited Edition. Following Atlanta 1896-1996, ACOG again honored Delacroix by commissioning him to create the Commemorative Painting and Cover Art of the Official Five CD Music Box Set of the 1996 Olympic Games.

Beautiful Antique Grace Putnam Bye-Lo Baby Doll10 1/2 inches long and 10 inches in head circumfrenceFrog Body Stamped Bye-lo Grace Putnam on cloth body and on Back of Neck. Pat. Pending, older bye-lo dollNo cracks or damage to head or hands.slight tear and wear to nightgown Early 1920's doll

Highly collectible antique piece of pottery from from South of France. It is a very rare and very old French jug pitcher with its irregular lines, dating around very early 1800's, made of terracotta and green glaze at the top part. Very little chips and no cracks . One dark spot and one light spot. h-9.5/ w-6.25/ d-6.25. We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Beautiful hand made Glass Syrup Pitcher.Hand made by Fenton Glass Co. made in USAPitcher is approx. 5 inches tall.Aqua Marine Blue hand made Syrup Pitcher.Hard to find in any store or antique shop.Fenton Tag with Pitcher, New !

Authentic hand-painted porcelain Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a SUPERB "Paloma" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed: M-B, as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. For the shipping...don't worry, we ship from Texas (not from France)!h-1.5"/ w-1.5"/ d-1.5"

Highly collectible antique piece of pottery from South of France. It is a rare and very old French water jar with its irregular lines and 4 handles (1 handle is missing), dating around 1850's, made of terracotta and glazed. h-12"/ w-12"/ d-10". We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Artist: Hiro Yamagata Title: Rainbow Medium: Original Serigraph Year:1983 Edition Size: 470 Artist's Proofs: 1-50/50 Prnter's Proofs: 1-10/10 Printer: Accent Studios, Los Angeles Publisher: Martin Lawrence Limited Editions, Inc. Van Nuys, CA

Beautiful large Faceted Yellow Flourite GemstoneFine yellow colored 10.65 StoneThis stone is scarce and difficult to find in yellow colors.Oval Shape

Here is an EXCEPTIONAL antique French wedding sideboard (Buffet) Louis XV made by a French cabinet maker (of solid Fruit wood) in the 1770's. Look at the floral carving on the bottom. It is a 2 doors/ 2 drawers. We bought this piece in South West of France (well known in France for the quality of the antique country pieces). Condition: Fair, Good for its age!!! h-44"/ w-53.5"/ d-23.75"We ship from Texas (not from France).

Michael Schofield The landscapes of Michael Schofield are justly prized and celebrated for the wealth of their fine detail, for the radiancy of their colors, and for the unfailing consonance of their diverse visual parts which enables those elements to form a harmonious visual whole. And his landscapes are not at all the same; Schofield has the ability to summon up the memories and images of different times and places, from years before and from miles and miles away, and recombine them on canvas with entirely new results. Indeed, though he has a characteristic elegance of style, his serigraphs are as distinct from one another as are the various natural beauties that inspire them. Schofield was born in Florida 1947, but his family moved to California that same year. He began to paint and study watercolor in high school. Like most teenage boys, he was at first much more interested in sports than in fine art, but his art teacher at Oakland High School recognized that Michael had an exceptional talent, and for nearly two years he tutored the youth privately. After a stint in the military, Schofield went to art school in Nashville, Tennessee. During the summers he would journey to Woodstock, New York, in order to study with watercolorist John Pike, an esteemed member of the National Academy of Art and the American Watercolor Society. Schofield soon opened his own art studio, where he painted and taught for more than a decade. He returned to California in 1980 to set up a silk-screen printing studio in order to be able to create his own original serigraphs. He wanted to be involved in every step of the intricate and exacting process of serigraph, from fabricating the stencils to adding the final finishing touches of color. Having been a successful artist for many years, Schofield has his works in numerous private and corporate collections, including the Bank of America, the Library of Congress, the Xerox Corporation, Occidental, and Twentieth Century, Inc. Schofield believes that the primary aspiration of art is to communicate a shared perception of beauty from one human heart to another, from the artist to the viewer of his art: I choose to create more traditional landscapes because they involved imagery most people can relate to, imagery that evokes a memory and therefore a feeling. I painting landscapes because they speak to everyone. In sharing a place I have known, I know that others will see places they have known. In that way, I can communicate with others without using a single word

Michael Schofield The landscapes of Michael Schofield are justly prized and celebrated for the wealth of their fine detail, for the radiancy of their colors, and for the unfailing consonance of their diverse visual parts which enables those elements to form a harmonious visual whole. And his landscapes are not at all the same; Schofield has the ability to summon up the memories and images of different times and places, from years before and from miles and miles away, and recombine them on canvas with entirely new results. Indeed, though he has a characteristic elegance of style, his serigraphs are as distinct from one another as are the various natural beauties that inspire them. Schofield was born in Florida 1947, but his family moved to California that same year. He began to paint and study watercolor in high school. Like most teenage boys, he was at first much more interested in sports than in fine art, but his art teacher at Oakland High School recognized that Michael had an exceptional talent, and for nearly two years he tutored the youth privately. After a stint in the military, Schofield went to art school in Nashville, Tennessee. During the summers he would journey to Woodstock, New York, in order to study with watercolorist John Pike, an esteemed member of the National Academy of Art and the American Watercolor Society. Schofield soon opened his own art studio, where he painted and taught for more than a decade. He returned to California in 1980 to set up a silk-screen printing studio in order to be able to create his own original serigraphs. He wanted to be involved in every step of the intricate and exacting process of serigraph, from fabricating the stencils to adding the final finishing touches of color. Having been a successful artist for many years, Schofield has his works in numerous private and corporate collections, including the Bank of America, the Library of Congress, the Xerox Corporation, Occidental, and Twentieth Century, Inc. Schofield believes that the primary aspiration of art is to communicate a shared perception of beauty from one human heart to another, from the artist to the viewer of his art: I choose to create more traditional landscapes because they involved imagery most people can relate to, imagery that evokes a memory and therefore a feeling. I painting landscapes because they speak to everyone. In sharing a place I have known, I know that others will see places they have known. In that way, I can communicate with others without using a single word

Collectable Avon ArtBeautifully crafted Butterfly brooch with purple and blue gems.Gold colorApprox. 2 in x 2 in.

A very nice French faience earthenware plate made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This plate was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed the plate, you can see on the picture #4). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Diameter 9.75"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

This is a Salvador Dali lithograph titled "Homage to Lincoln Dalivision". It's complete title is "Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea Which at Twenty Meters Becomes the Portrait of Abraham Lincoln". Made on archival quality paper, facsimile pencil signed, numbered from an edition of 500. Measures 14" x 20" on 18" x 24" paper. In excellent condition, comes unframed. Comes with a

Amazing Red Sapphire Frog Figurine made from 430 carats of natural red sapphires.Frog is approximately 2 inches longSapphires bonded translucent bonding material.Great for frog collectors or just to have a beautiful little frog.

A wonderful Mixed Media. Only 1 done. The gold is actually Gold Leaf.. When you shine a light on it the gold shines..It is beautiful.Has 4 inches of white space surrounding image. UNFRAMED!!

Highly collectible antique piece of pottery from from region of Bordeaux, Southwestern France. It is a very rare and very old French jug pitcher with its irregular lines, dating around mid 1800's, made of stoneware. You can see the number 3 on side of this piece. This piece comes from a village in the Bordeaux region. The surface of the pitcher was glazed. The color is the natural color of the stoneware. Very little chips and no cracks . h-14"/ w-8"/ d-8". We ship from Texas (not from France)!

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta dish mustard with its lid and wood spoon made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-4"/ w-4"/ d-3"

Born in 1953 - First of all, there's artist Csaba Markus's appearance, which appears more appropriate to his Hungarian ancestry of a warrior rather than a contemporary artist. But his appearance is not the only contrast in his life. There is Csaba's art, which is world-renowned for its complexity, as his work is equally suited to both the modern and ancient eras. The classical influences in Markus's art are tied to his origins in Budapest, Hungary, where he was born in 1953. Starting from early childhood, Markus challenged himself to be the greatest artist in the world. Feeling stifled by his native country, Csaba Markus decided to escape the rigorous controls of the Communist system and arrived in the United States in 1978. Since then he has been deemed the Artisan of the Milleniums, a title which brings not only appropriate recognition but also a challenging role for Markus to fill. His art must span the ages, able to exist in either the distant past or the existing present. Markus' must incorporate the traditions, cultures, and legends of ancient eras, providing the necessary bridge to the modern era for a contemporary audience to appreciate and enjoy. It's a difficult position to uphold... and one that Csaba Markus navigates with ease and skill, as though he'd been born to fulfill the role.

A very nice pair of French hand painted faience earthenware plates made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). Each plate was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each plate, you can see on the picture #4). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely pieces for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Diameter: 9.75"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Authentic French porcelain Limoges box signed "Limoges France" This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Excellent condition! (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2"/ diameter-3.75"

Set of 6 French Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate" DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL. The VERY FAMOUS set of 6 French steak-KNIVES "LAGUIOLE"...with Authenticity Certificate. The handle was made of bubinga wood & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. The world renowned knives has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. This Company was created in 1920, in the capital of French cutlery (Auvergne, center-France). These knives are the result of a family tradition of fine workmanship and very high quality products. Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery. Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products. It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations. The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962. Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development. Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives. Quality is an integral part of the company policy. Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #98/13691 /**ThinViewJs**/ var ifr = function() {}; ifr.browserDetect = function() {this.bFirefox = this.bWebTV = this.bOpera = this.bNav = this.bIE = this.bSafari =this.bWin = this.bMac = this.bMacppc = this.bMactel =this.bWinXp = this.bXpSp2 = this.bAOL = this.bVista = false;this.iVer = this.fVer = -1;this.fMinorVer = 0;this.init = function() {var nv = navigator, agt = nv.userAgent.toLowerCase(), i = 0, ver;with (this){if (agt.indexOf('webtv') != -1){bWebTV = true;i = agt.indexOf('webtv/') + 6;}else if (agt.indexOf('firefox') != -1){bFirefox = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('firefox') + 8;}else if (agt.indexOf('safari') != -1){bSafari = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('safari') + 7;}else if(typeof(window.opera)!='undefined'){bOpera = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('opera') + 6;}else if (nv.appName == 'Netscape'){bNav = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('/') + 1;}else if (agt.indexOf('msie') != -1){bIE = true;i = agt.indexOf('msie') + 4;if ((agt.indexOf('aol') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('america online') != -1))bAOL = true;}ver = bOpera?window.opera.version():agt.substring(i);iVer = parseInt(ver);fVer = parseFloat(ver);fMinorVer = fVer - iVer;bWin = (agt.indexOf('win') != -1);bWinXp = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 5.1') != -1));bVista = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 6.0') != -1));bXpSp2 = (bWinXp && (agt.indexOf('sv1') != -1));bMac = (agt.indexOf('mac') != -1);bMacppc = (bMac && ((agt.indexOf('ppc') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('powerpc') != -1)));bMactel = (bMac && (agt.indexOf('intel') != -1));}}this.init();return this;}var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();if (oCl.bFirefox) { ifr.init(1); } ifr.addLoadEvent = function(func) { var oldonload = window.onload;if (typeof window.onload != 'function') {window.onload = func;}else {window.onload = function() {if (oldonload) {oldonload();}func();}}};ifr.addLoadEvent( function() { ifr.init(2); } ); ifr.init = function(callerId) {var lastInitCall = '';var bSafari = oCl.bSafari;var bFirefox = oCl.bFirefox;var iVer = oCl.iVer;var bWin = oCl.bWin;var cTime = new Date().getTime();if (!window.bError) {var el = new Date().getSeconds();var lt = (el - window.bl);}if (typeof(clientErrorLog) !== 'undefined') {if (lt > clientErrorThresholdTime) {ifr.process(lt);}}if (((callerId !== 2) && (lastInitCall !== '') && ((cTime-lastInitCall) = 9 && (h==10000) && document.getElementById('EBdescription')) { h = document.getElementById('EBdescription').scrollHeight; }} else {h = document.body.offsetHeight; if (oCl.bSafari && oCl.iVer >= 523) {w = document.body.scrollWidth;} else {w = document.body.offsetWidth;if (window.scrollMaxX !== 0) {w += window.scrollMaxX;}}}if (isNaN(w)) {w = 0;}if ((oCl.bFirefox && oCl.bWin) && (h > 32000)) {h = 32000;}rv[0] += h;rv[1] += w;return rv;};ifr.resizeIt = function(callerId) {var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();var size = ifr.getSize();if (size) {if (!oCl.bSafari) {var rf = window.document.referrer;var re = new RegExp('^http\://cgi\.');var re2 = new RegExp('^(http\://www\.)([a-z]{2}\.)?([0-9a-z]{5}\.)?([a-z]{2}\.)?([a-z]{4}\.)([a-z]{3}|[a-z]{2})(\.[a-z]{2})?(/itm/)');if ((rf.toString().match(re) !== null) || (rf.toString().match(re2) !== null)) {parent.resizeFrame(size);}}ifr.setData(size, callerId);};}

Starlie Sokol-Hohne Starlie Sokol-Hohne was born in 1958 in Santa Monica, California and completed her studies at UCLA in 1980.Combining images of antiquity with contemporary mixed media printmaking techniques, Starlie creates visually interesting images, combining past and present elements.Starlie enjoys equestrian riding in the woods and canyons near her home. This inspires her in the way that nature is extremely abstract as well as realistic. Using this quiet time helps Starlie to refresh her creative powers for even greater expression of self fulfillment.Exhibiting nationally since the early eighties, Starlie's work is held in private, public and corporate collections. As with many contemporary artists, photography and technology play a part in the achievement of the artists' expression. Sokol images are conceived and assembled with parts of images from a variety of sources. As with Rauchenberg, the final product is the result of the unique combination and juxtaposition of photographic images. First, Sokol assembles the conceived image by collaging the basic images together from the various pieces; whether a chair, or a tree or a particular sky. The different sizes, perspectives and light sources of each "piece" yield the realized concept of her imaginary visions. From time to time she may rework an image with different details to change the mood or feeling. Physical collage and hand painting blend these elements into a more cohesive and realistic perspective. The result is the reality of her idealized image. It is that unique result which is distinctively a Sokol.

Highly collectible pitcher from Alsace (Eastern France). Here is a charming Alsatian stoneware jug-pitcher from the village of Betschdorf made in the 1880's. No cracks (very little chip as you can see on photo). Very good condition! h-8/ w-5.5/ d-5.5. We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Sokol-Hohne Artist's Biography Starlie Sokol-Hohne was born in 1958 in Santa Monica, California and completed her studies at UCLA in 1980. Combining images of antiquity with contemporary mixed media printmaking techniques, Starlie creates visually interesting images, combining past and present elements. As with many contemporary artists, photography and technology play a part in the achievement of the artists' expression. Sokol images are conceived and assembled with parts of images from a variety of sources. As with Rauchenburg, the final product is the result of the unique combination and juxtaposition of photographic images. Physical collage and hand painting blend these elements into a more cohesive and realistic perspective. The result is the reality of her idealized image. It is that unique result which is distinctively a Sokol.

Roy Fairchild (English b.1953)Born in 1953 in Surrey, England, Roy Fairchild lives and works most of the year in his country home. This peaceful environment is fundamental to Fairchild's well-being and stability as an artist, although he travels throughout Europe to obtain new sources of inspiration. Fairchild is particularly influenced by the painters of the Renaissance and often visits Italy to study the frescos, tapestries, and paintings to see for himself the techniques with which they were executed.Fairchild's vision is colored by his immersion in this past. Fairchild's surfaces are rich and sumptuous and he uses varied interwoven elements such as fabrics and flowers in his work. The crumpling plasterwork seen in ancient frescos are also alluded to in his use of plaster as base for acrylic and oil over-painting.Experimenting with different techniques, Fairchild developed entirely new methods of achieving effects in serigraphy to obtain qualities of light and color that are now in general use. Fairchild eventually gained sufficient financial security to be able to give up his commercial illustrations and return full time to his own painting and printmaking which he does under his family name, Fairchild.As a printmaker, Fairchild has found most favor with serigraphy where the rich, opaque colors of his work are furthered by the medium, although his figure drawings he still prefers to translate into etchings. Roy Fairchild's art is eagerly sought and purchase by astute collectors throughout the world.American Fine Art Editions, Inc. highlights the work of Roy Fairchild at our welcoming 12,000 sq. ft. showcase gallery in Old Town Scottsdale, AZ. Call one of our International Art Consultants today to receive the one on one attention you deserve in building your extraordinary collection of fine art. We specialize in the original 20th century masters of fine art including Picasso, Miro, Warhol, Neiman, Wyeth and more.

Highly collectible old piece of pottery from Alsace (Eastern France). This charming Alsatian milk jug was made in the very early 1900's. This yellow "terre vernissee", or glazed pottery, with its decorative flowers, comes from the village of Soufflenheim. A little part of France in your home. h-6.5"/ w-8"/ d-6.75" Good condition for its age! One crack on the handle, very little chips, a little bit of missing glaze on sides. We ship from Texas (not from France).

Artist: Hiro Yamagata Title: Normandies Year: 1979 Medium: Original Serigraph Size: 18" by 31" Paper: Gallery 100 No. of Colors: 61 Total Edition Size: 340 Artist's Proofs: 1-25/25 Printer's Proofs: 1-5/5 Screens: Destroyed Printer: Accent Studios, Los Angeles Publisher: Naif International, Ltd. Los Angeles

Bart Simpson and the entire family sitting around the Dinner table at their home in Springfield. USABeautifully colored sericel of Cartoon characters. Cell not framed.Estimated value of $500.00 or more

Highly collectible bottle-jug from Alsace (Eastern France). Here is a charming Alsatian hand-painted stoneware bottle-jug from the village of Betschdorf, circa 1900. No cracks and no chips. Great condition! h-6/ w-2.25/ d-2.25 We ship from Texas (not from France)!

This bronze sculpture is mounted onto a green marble base, stands 23" high, and is signed with the artist's name in the bronze.

A very nice set of 2 French table-sets made by Pornic, France with "Fleur de Lys". Excellent condition. Lovely pieces for your collection or for the decoration of your home! We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-12"/ w-17.5"

Here is a wonderful drop-leaf table with one drawer, circa 1800. This table is very narrow with its 2 leaves down. Measurement: 42" by 49.75" with the 2 leaves (13.5" with both leaves down)/ h-29". Very good condition! We ship from Texas (not from France)!

This is a hand signed serigraph by Isaac Maimon titled "CAFE DE LION". Beautiful extra large art piece on extra thick paper. Image measures: 32" x 45". Paper measures 37.5" x 50". Hand signed and numbered by the artist. This piece is numbered from a limited edition of 275. Comes unframed. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. In mint condition!

A very nice French faience earthenware plate(Decor Rouen) made by Pornic, Brittany, France. This plate was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (On the photo, you can see the stamp to guarantee this signature of the "Faiencerie de Pornic"). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). This kind of plate made in Pornic, Britany is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Diameter" 9.25"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Sokol-HohneArtist's Biography Starlie Sokol-Hohne was born in 1958 in Santa Monica, California and completed her studies at UCLA in 1980. Combining images of antiquity with contemporary mixed media printmaking techniques, Starlie creates visually interesting images, combining past and present elements. As with many contemporary artists, photography and technology play a part in the achievement of the artists' expression. Sokol images are conceived and assembled with parts of images from a variety of sources. As with Rauchenburg, the final product is the result of the unique combination and juxtaposition of photographic images. Physical collage and hand painting blend these elements into a more cohesive and realistic perspective. The result is the reality of her idealized image. It is that unique result which is distinctively a Sokol.

Here is a wonderful cushion pillow cover "The Licorne" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 18" x 18". This cushion covers a new! J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

Size 8 x 10 Original Oil SignedJane Wooster ScottBiographyJane Wooster Scott entered the millennium prepared to establish new records. She concluded the last millennium named by the Guinness Book of Records as the most reproduced artist in America , beating out runner-up Pablo Picasso for that distinction. TIME magazine was quick to report the surprising news, pleasing her countless collectors and admirers.Today this versatile and productive artist stands alone as the finest painter of Americana on the planet.Her works hang in museums, in public buildings and private homes in Europe , Asia and South America as well as in the United States . She has become legendary for her exceptional scenes of America 's celebrations and holidays, providing a trove of visual lore unlike any other.A dazzling coffee-table book of Scott's astonishing canvases continues to be a bestseller.Her paintings trace the cavalcade of the American experience. From her studio in Sun Valley , Idaho , Scott continues to discover new venues, celebrated traditions and everyday pleasures and beauty in this land of boundless joys and effervescent cultural diversity.In the years ahead, this dedicated artist will scour the country's nooks and crannies finding unusual, colorful panoramas of life, some typical, others rare and some so commonplace they go unnoticed by the casual observer.Wooster Scott has an unfailing eye for the charm and magnificence of her native land and paints it in her own breathtaking style for the ages.Youthful and energetic, and possessed with an aura of glamour, the personable Wooster Scott is as much at home among celebrities as she is with the ordinary folk who populate her paintings. Indeed, she has become a celebrity herself. She mingles comfortably with scores of stars, political lights and sports figures at her shows. She is in demand socially wherever she finds herself.Her collectors include Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Marlon Brando, Charles Bronson, Steve Wynn, Merv Griffin and many, many other prominent art-lovers.Her enormously successful shows have been hosted by Sylvester Stallone, Dyan Cannon, Kirk Douglas, Carol Burnett and the late actors Henry Fonda and Gene Kelly.Wooster Scott has embarked on a series of campus paintings, which include University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California . Several others are in the planning stages.Scott is all for progress but laments the toll it takes on the landscapes she paints so poignantly."It gets increasingly difficult to find the United States as I imagine it was a century ago-the barns, stables, cottages and town halls. Water pumps and windmills, covered bridges and one-room school houses are disappearing. But I intend to continue to seek out the remaining treasures of our heritage and paint them for my own joy and for people who share my love of country."

Here is a little sculpture of the Cheshire cat, just the way he looks when Alice first meets him. The 4 3/4" tall resin figure is titled "Twas Brillig " and was designed by Disney artists, and hand crafted with loving detail. He was created in 1994 exclusively for members of the Walt Disney Collectors Society, part of their Classics Collection. He is now available here in mint condition in the original box. Also included is a folder with Certificate of Authenticity. * This fine Disney collectible is sure to have you grinning from ear to ear!

1945-1984 - Patrick Nagel was born in Dayton, Ohio, but was brought up in the Los Angeles area, where he spent most of his life. He studied art at Chouinard Art Institute, and in 1969 received Nagel's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University at Fullerton. Beginning in 1976, Patrick Nagel began contributing regularly to Playboy, which extended the exposure and popularity of "the Nagel Woman" to a huge and loyal audience. In 1978, he created his first poster image for Mirage Editions. He also painted the cover of rock group Duran Duran's Rio album, which became the number one album in the world. The feeling of Patrick Nagel's work is reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints as well as of Art Deco styling, yet it is completely contemporary and universal in appeal. Starting from a photograph, Nagel would create a simplified drawing, the translate the drawing to a painting -- always "simplifying, working to get more across with fewer elements," note Elena Millie. Bold, dark lines shape perspective out of flat, cool colours and stark white spaces; the result is what some have described as "fantasy realism

A wonderfu Pastel. Roberta Coleman's art hang in private collections around thew world.

Old French brown & yellow galzed bird house (French Majolica/ Barbotine faience) probably from the famous manufacture of North East France "Sarreguemines", circa 1950. In very good condition (no chips, no cracks). h-7.75"/ diameter 3.75" We ship from Texas, not from France.

Here is an antique French book (wrote in French) circa 1795 as you can see on page #7. Subject: Manuel du Chretien pour le temps des missions (Religious book), print in Paris. Leather cover, 684 pages. Condition: Good condition for its age! h-7"/ w-4"/ d-2" We ship from Texas (not from France)

A very nice pair of large French faience/ earthenware plates made by Pornic, France. Each plate was hand-painted by the artist (On the photo, you can see the stamp to guarantee this signature of the "Faiencerie de Pornic"). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). This kind of plates made in Pornic, Brittany is highly collectible in France. Lovely pieces for your collection or for the decoration of your home! We ship from Texas (not from France)! Diameter: 10.5" We have 9 plates available.

This is a 1 of a kind piece done as a series of single images.

Chagall, Marc, Original Color Litho, 1983 {Bouquet Over The Town}Marc Chagall (1887-1985), Bouquet Over The Town, Original Color Lithograph, Signed & Numbered, FramedARTIST: Marc Chagall (1887-1985)TITLE: Bouquet Over The TownMEDIUM: Original Color LithographIMAGE SIZE: 18 1/2" x 12 1/2" (47cm x 31.5cm)SHEET SIZE: 25" x 19" (65cm x 48cm)FRAMED SIZE: 28" X 33" (71.1cm x 83.8cm)SIGNED: This work is hand signed by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) in pencil in the lower right margin.EDITION: Numbered 34/50 in pencil in the lower left margin. Out of the total edition of 50 signed & numbered proofs on Arches wove paper (aside from 12 black artist's proofs, signed & numbered) CONDITION: In excellent condition with bright, saturated colors throughout.

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta bread basket made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-3"/ w-9.5"/ d-7"

900 carats of beautiful red,and blue rubies hand crafted in a translucent bonding material to form a Beautiful Rooster.

A very nice French faience earthenware tureen with its lid made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-6"/ w-7"/ d-5.5"

Itzchak Tarkay was born in 1935 in Subotica on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border. Towards the end of World War II, Tarkay was sent with his family to the Mathausen concentration camp by the Nazis. Tarkay was only nine years old at this time. Tarkay's family survived and returned home after the war and Itzchak developed a keen interest in art, He won a prize for excellence in painting while still in school in Subotica. In 1949 Tarkay and his family immigrated to Israel and were sent to the transit camp for new arrivals at Beer Yaakov.The next two years were spent in a Kibbutz. In 1951 Tarkay received a scholarship to the Bezalel Art Academy where he studied for one year before he had to leave due to difficult financial circumstances at home. In order to continue his scholarship, Tarkay was allowed to study under the artist Schwartzman until his mobilization in the Israeli Army. After his service term ended, Tarkay returned to his familiar environment in Tel Aviv and enrolled in the Avni Institute of Art, which he completed in 1956.Today, Itzchak Tarkay is one of the most popular and loved artists in the world. A modern master, very much alive and very much in the moment, Tarkay draws upon the entire realm of art history in a body of work that is not only aesthetically agreeable and compositionally seductive, but a cultural phenomenon responsible for countless love letters, innumerable nights of passion and incalculable furtive glances - the very substance of visual poetry.As a successor to the giants of art history in popularity, Tarkay's graceful personal iconography has generated over a hundred million dollars of sales in a decade during which the art market can be generously described as unstable. While the dollar value of art should, in a perfect world, have no bearing on the aesthetic value of creativity, Tarkay's acceptance by serious art collectors despite that at that time the relatively low prices were charged for his originals and limited editions, all of this must be noted. What chord does this man strike in the common thread that weaves through our universal consciousness? Tarkay's roots as a painter take hold in the decisive years of modern art. The bright colors and flat patterns build on the paths forged by Matisse, Mouly, and the Fauves. Like Picasso and Tobiasse, the sculptural grows stronger than the pictorial. Tarkay constructs a perspective and then takes it away. The paintings go through an abstract transformation, the perspective dissolves into colors and shapes, her face remains, and the world reconstructs around her. She is the natural woman - satisfied, calm, and serene. With closed eyes, her blue eyelids open onto a different world. She is floating, peaceful. There is an ancient mystery in the work of Tarkay that must be discovered for oneself. This is what Tarkay's paintings achieve. Tarkay's fertile female form is a timeless enigma. The poses that Tarkay's figures manifest are every bit as classical as The Winged Victory or Venus de Milo. Tarkay dives deep into history, and brings up pearls for our times. The quality of his line is organic, the quality of his woman, his art, is magic. Visit American Fine Art to see Tarkay's most unique collection of paintings, mixed media and original serigraphs.

9" Collectible porcelain doll. Head, hands and feet made of porcelain. She is absolutely stunning. Details on this doll are impeccable! Originally sold average around $129.00 in French stores. There is no paperwork with these doll. No designer. We ship from Texas (not from France)

Beautiful 185.36 Carat Natural Emerald. The Emerald is dark green in color, faceted and oval shape.There is no coloring or heating to the stone. It is all natural.

Natural Solitaire Green 1.62 carat Peridot925 Silver Band. August birthstone. Gem quality. Beautiful Stone and ring

Beautifully printed Art of Michael JacksonArt Print from "Man In The Mirror" Artist L. CooperFramed Poster 18 in x 24 in framed.Own a beautifully printed painting of Michael

MENORAH is a multi-layered papercut - Decoupage. This fabulous art piece is crafted out of multiple layers of skillfully arranged cut paper, making it completely unique and one-of-a kind. This three-dimensional treasure is displayed in a gorgeous gold shadow box frame with black matting that brings out the gorgeous brilliant colors.

Set of 6 French Le Thiers steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate". The handles are made of olive wood handles in wood box & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. All pieces are forged, stamped, flattened, hardened, honed, burnished, and sharpened to the highest of standards. What is the famous "Le Thiers"? Born of the reflection of an entire profession, "Le Thiers" bears the name of his city, the capital of French cutlery. This knife is harmonious lines subject to a Jurandi based on tradition cutlery Thiernois Basin, the charter consists of manufacturing quality and territoriality at every stage of product realization. The board then valid authorization for use of name and form, which each cutler apply its know-how. Finally, teachers visitors are empowered to monitor compliance with these rules from the manufacturer, which is a guarantee of quality for "The Thiers" and certify an authentic French manufacture. The manufacturer DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL.Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery.Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products.It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations.The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962.Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development.Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives.Quality is an integral part of the company policy.Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #7913960 /**ThinViewJs**/ var ifr = function() {}; ifr.browserDetect = function() {this.bFirefox = this.bWebTV = this.bOpera = this.bNav = this.bIE = this.bSafari =this.bWin = this.bMac = this.bMacppc = this.bMactel =this.bWinXp = this.bXpSp2 = this.bAOL = this.bVista = false;this.iVer = this.fVer = -1;this.fMinorVer = 0;this.init = function() {var nv = navigator, agt = nv.userAgent.toLowerCase(), i = 0, ver;with (this){if (agt.indexOf('webtv') != -1){bWebTV = true;i = agt.indexOf('webtv/') + 6;}else if (agt.indexOf('firefox') != -1){bFirefox = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('firefox') + 8;}else if (agt.indexOf('safari') != -1){bSafari = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('safari') + 7;}else if(typeof(window.opera)!='undefined'){bOpera = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('opera') + 6;}else if (nv.appName == 'Netscape'){bNav = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('/') + 1;}else if (agt.indexOf('msie') != -1){bIE = true;i = agt.indexOf('msie') + 4;if ((agt.indexOf('aol') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('america online') != -1))bAOL = true;}ver = bOpera?window.opera.version():agt.substring(i);iVer = parseInt(ver);fVer = parseFloat(ver);fMinorVer = fVer - iVer;bWin = (agt.indexOf('win') != -1);bWinXp = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 5.1') != -1));bVista = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 6.0') != -1));bXpSp2 = (bWinXp && (agt.indexOf('sv1') != -1));bMac = (agt.indexOf('mac') != -1);bMacppc = (bMac && ((agt.indexOf('ppc') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('powerpc') != -1)));bMactel = (bMac && (agt.indexOf('intel') != -1));}}this.init();return this;}var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();if (oCl.bFirefox) { ifr.init(1); } ifr.addLoadEvent = function(func) { var oldonload = window.onload;if (typeof window.onload != 'function') {window.onload = func;}else {window.onload = function() {if (oldonload) {oldonload();}func();}}};ifr.addLoadEvent( function() { ifr.init(2); } ); ifr.init = function(callerId) {var lastInitCall = '';var bSafari = oCl.bSafari;var bFirefox = oCl.bFirefox;var iVer = oCl.iVer;var bWin = oCl.bWin;var cTime = new Date().getTime();if (!window.bError) {var el = new Date().getSeconds();var lt = (el - window.bl);}if (typeof(clientErrorLog) !== 'undefined') {if (lt > clientErrorThresholdTime) {ifr.process(lt);}}if (((callerId !== 2) && (lastInitCall !== '') && ((cTime-lastInitCall) = 9 && document.getElementById('EBdescription')) { h = document.getElementById('EBdescription').scrollHeight; var u = document.location.href; if(u && u.indexOf('&tid=') != -1 && document.getElementById('ngvi_store_id')) {h = document.getElementById('ngvi_store_id').scrollHeight;} h=h+40;}} else {h = document.body.offsetHeight; if (oCl.bSafari && oCl.iVer >= 523) {w = document.body.scrollWidth;} else {w = document.body.offsetWidth;if (window.scrollMaxX !== 0) {w += window.scrollMaxX;}}}if (isNaN(w)) {w = 0;}if ((oCl.bFirefox && oCl.bWin) && (h > 32000)) {h = 32000;}rv[0] += h;rv[1] += w;return rv;};ifr.resizeIt = function(callerId) {var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();var size = ifr.getSize();if (size) {if (window['postMessage'] && isPM) {parent.postMessage(size, '*');} else {if (!oCl.bSafari) {var rf = window.document.referrer;var re = new RegExp('^http\://cgi\.');var re2 = new RegExp('^(http\://www\.)([a-z]{2}\.)?([0-9a-z]{5}\.)?([a-z]{2}\.)?([a-z]{4}\.)([a-z]{3}|[a-z]{2})(\.[a-z]{2})?(/itm/)');if ((rf.toString().match(re) !== null) || (rf.toString().match(re2) !== null)) {parent.resizeFrame(size);}}ifr.setData(size, callerId);}};}

Here are four books covering religion and philosophy, and two of them are written for children. Their condition overall is good, with some binding wear on two of them. * "The Teacher's Offering for 1860"Publisher: Ward & Co., LondonYear: 1860The Flowers of the ForestPublisher: Chiswick PressYear: 1836A Course of Plain and Familiar Lectures on The Chrisetian CovenantAuthor: Rev. William Duke, LL.B.Publisher: F.C. & J. RivingtonYear: 1819Proverbial PhilosophyAuthor: Martin F. TupperPublisher: T. Hatchard, LondonYear: 1854

Here is an antique art print showing a charming late 19th century shopping district. * Medium: Color print from a periodical, with printing on the reverseImage size: 7 1/4 x 5 inchesPresentation: MattedMatte size: 9 x 12 inchesCondition: Very good

Pino, born Guiseppe Dangelico in Bari on November 8, 1939, began his studies at the city's Art Institute. In 1960 he entered Milan's Academy of Brera where he perfected his talent for painting nudes. In the two years he studied at the Academy, he came under the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli. From 1960 to 1979, his work appeared in several major exhibitions throughout Italy and Europe. He was also commissioned by Italy's two largest publisher's, Mondadori and Rizzoli, for book illustrations. However, he felt restricted in Milan. He wanted more artistic freedom, which he believed he could find in the United States. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States under the sponsorship of Borghi Gallery, where he held several shows in New York and Massachusetts. His struggle here became the greatest of his life. His sponsorship barely allowed him to feed his family. His English was limited and his means of transportation was a bicycle. After knocking on many doors, in February of 1980, "Zebra Books Publishers" promised him a job, commissioning him to do a book cover.His interpretation was new, fresh and sensual. Stylistically, he brought the characters into the foreground where his technique and talent for painting the anatomy was celebrated. His illustrations were so successful that he gained entrée into creative relationships with many leading publishers of romance novels. His popularity grew within the literary community and he became the artist-in-demand for Zebra, Bantam, Simon and Schuster, Harlequin, Penguin USA and Dell. From 1980 to 1993 he dedicated himself totally to this art where his style dominated and influenced the market. His illustrations combined elements fresh from Europe with a powerful sensuality, bringing this medium to new heights.Although Pino devoted 13 years to illustrating book covers, he never abandoned his desire to return to fine art. His desire to create pieces that emerge free from outside restrictions motivated him to find the time to devote himself to fine art again. In 1993, he contacted a major gallery. He sent out five paintings, which were well received, launching him into a new arena. Pino finally found the freedom he had always desired; to explore the profundity of his talents without restraint.Pino has been producing works of a highly romantic nature with a unique and innovative touch. Exploring the depths of his experiences, he puts on canvas subjects that embody life's simple pleasures. These works have a veil of nostalgia and the characters have subtle suggestions of complexity. Dressed in soft flowing fabrics, the colors of their garments in relation to the sea, sand, sky and sun elicit feelings of warmth, a perception of preciousness and a notion of an uncomplicated world.Reminiscent of his childhood environment, Pino's paintings are generally set in coastal, sunny, and vibrantly floral places. He uses a colorful pallet to create tender pleasurable feelings. His fine art is rich with sensuality, rousing the memory through all the senses. Pino's paintings resurrect in us the incidents of those simple, priceless moments we have stored in our memories and have so frequently forgotten.

Here is a wonderful French handbag with "Medieval Tapestry" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 13.75" x 12.5". This handbag is new! J. PANSU handbags are made in France and perpetuate the tradition of "Savoir-faire" of a company founded in 1878. They are created with fabrics designed by a team of the "Best craftmen in France", then finished with very soft leather by very skilled artisans in the ancient tradition. J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions, bags.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

Highly collectible pitcher from Alsace (Eastern France). Here is a charming Alsatian and large stoneware jug-pitcher from the village of Betschdorf made in the 1880's. No cracks and no chips. Very good condition! h-16/ w-10.5/ d-10.5. We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Jane Wooster ScottBiographyJane Wooster Scott entered the millennium prepared to establish new records. She concluded the last millennium named by the Guinness Book of Records as the most reproduced artist in America , beating out runner-up Pablo Picasso for that distinction. TIME magazine was quick to report the surprising news, pleasing her countless collectors and admirers.Today this versatile and productive artist stands alone as the finest painter of Americana on the planet.Her works hang in museums, in public buildings and private homes in Europe , Asia and South America as well as in the United States . She has become legendary for her exceptional scenes of America 's celebrations and holidays, providing a trove of visual lore unlike any other.A dazzling coffee-table book of Scott's astonishing canvases continues to be a bestseller.Her paintings trace the cavalcade of the American experience. From her studio in Sun Valley , Idaho , Scott continues to discover new venues, celebrated traditions and everyday pleasures and beauty in this land of boundless joys and effervescent cultural diversity.In the years ahead, this dedicated artist will scour the country's nooks and crannies finding unusual, colorful panoramas of life, some typical, others rare and some so commonplace they go unnoticed by the casual observer.Wooster Scott has an unfailing eye for the charm and magnificence of her native land and paints it in her own breathtaking style for the ages.Youthful and energetic, and possessed with an aura of glamour, the personable Wooster Scott is as much at home among celebrities as she is with the ordinary folk who populate her paintings. Indeed, she has become a celebrity herself. She mingles comfortably with scores of stars, political lights and sports figures at her shows. She is in demand socially wherever she finds herself.Her collectors include Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Marlon Brando, Charles Bronson, Steve Wynn, Merv Griffin and many, many other prominent art-lovers.Her enormously successful shows have been hosted by Sylvester Stallone, Dyan Cannon, Kirk Douglas, Carol Burnett and the late actors Henry Fonda and Gene Kelly.Wooster Scott has embarked on a series of campus paintings, which include University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California . Several others are in the planning stages.Scott is all for progress but laments the toll it takes on the landscapes she paints so poignantly."It gets increasingly difficult to find the United States as I imagine it was a century ago-the barns, stables, cottages and town halls. Water pumps and windmills, covered bridges and one-room school houses are disappearing. But I intend to continue to seek out the remaining treasures of our heritage and paint them for my own joy and for people who share my love of country."

Alvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos was born on January 29, 1935, in Montgat, a Catalan fishing village on the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona. He started painting oils at age twelve and at age seventeen was accepted at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Jorge, the prestigious fine art school in Barcelona. Before graduating from the Belles Artes, he gave his first solo exhibition at Galleries Layetana in Barcelona in 1957. Alvar also won the Bolsa de Viaje Alhambra de Granada, a summer scholarship study trip to Granada. At age 18, Alvar entered a painting in a competition for the Young Painters Prize sponsored by the City of Barcelona. His painting won the grand prize and it is now in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain. Due to his early artistic successes, Alvar received many invitations for shows in other Spanish cities. During his military service, he submitted one of his canvases for the Institut Francais annual painting competition in Barcelona. The Institut Francais awarded him the grand prize and a scholarship to study in Paris. Alvar arrived in Paris to paint in 1959. He met Juan Fuentes, a fellow Spaniard and director of the prestigious Parisian Galerie Drouant. Fuentes encouraged Alvar in his painting and brought Alvar's first group of Paris oil paintings to the gallery. Fuentes' gallery sold the paintings in one week.In 1960 Alvar returned to Barcelona to marry his childhood sweetheart, Rosella Berenguer. They returned to Paris and lived there for ten years. Alvar's paintings were exhibited in the United States for the first time at the Monede Gallery, New York in 1962. Alvar produced his first original lithographs for a one-man show at Galerie Drouant in 1963. Since a decisive solo exhibition in Paris in 1963, Alvar has exhibited regularly throughout Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan. For a comprehensive list of Alvar's museum and private exhibitions, please see the additional information provided.Alvar's hometown of Tiana hosts one of his permanent public installations. In September 2001, a commissioned mixed media mural by Alvar was unveiled. The mural reflects on the four seasons and is affixed to The Four Seasons Building, named in reference to Alvar's mural. In 2003, city officials in Montgat, Spain, commissioned Alvar to create another permanent public installation: an 18-foot sculpture titled "Mediterranea" dedicated to the city's personality and seaside character, which now stands in the newly opened Plaza de Mallorquines.Perhaps one of the most prestigious honors Alvar has received was in 2006 when Restaura, a Spanish real estate company that is dedicated to building restoration projects for cities, asked Alvar to create a sculpture to honor the famous Spanish cellist and composer Pablo Casals (1876 - 1973). In early 2008, the sculpture was placed on a street in the Boulogne Billancourt area of Paris that after a major renovation has also been renamed for Pablo Casals.In addition to the sculpture, Restaura also commissioned Alvar to create a large painting and lithograph suite honoring Pablo Casals.The lithograph is displayed in their headquarters as an honor to their fellow Spaniards Casals and Alvar.In 1993 a book devoted to the artist's paintings was published in Spain and the United States. In 2001, Alvar: Thirty Years of Lithography, a book chronicling the lithographic creations of Alvar was published. In 2005, Alvar in Color and Poetry, a book by Dr. Betty Jean Craige, Marjorie Agosin, and Alvar was published.

Gary was born and raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He began painting and drawing as a child. He developed a love for the outdoors and old west while spending summers on the ranches of relatives in western South Dakota. In High School he was an active member of the Dakota Artists Guild and the Black Hills Art Association.He majored in Fine Arts at the University of North Dakota. One of his instructors was the noted contemporary artist, Brian Paulsen. His art career was put on hold when he was accepted to Medical School at the University of South Dakota. As a full time physician he only painted a limited amount during the next 30 years. He never exhibited his work during this time. He did execute some commissions during this period, including illustration for medical schools and portraiture for the Veterans Administration.In 2003, he was able to limit his busy medical practice enough to resume drawing and oil painting in earnest. He attended painting workshops in Laguna Beach and Scottsdale and trained extensively with the renowned English painter, Paul Abbott.Paul Abbott apprenticed with the noted English painter Robert Lenkiewicz. Gary was influenced heavily by both of these artists' representational styles.His first public exhibition since childhood was in 2005 in Prescott, Arizona, where he now resides. Gary won First Place, 2-D, for his oil painting in the 2006 Arizona Visions Art Competition. His studio was selected to participate in the 2006 Smithsonian CultureFest in Prescott, Arizona. Gary is now retired from the medical profession and paints full time in his studio in Prescott, Arizona. Gary is the drawing instructor at Ecosa Institute, also in Prescott. He illustrates for the periodical, "Territorial Times". The artist works almost exclusively in oils, pencil and conte. He uses a representational style to create portraiture, landscape, seascape, western and plein air works of art. He has evolved his style into the production of abstract works in oil as well. Studied: University of North Dakota 1970'sLaguna Art WorkshopsScottsdale Artists SchoolPaul Abbott(English Artist), Prescott, Arizona

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta bread basket made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-3.5"/ w-8.5"/ d-8.5"

This French mixing bowl (the legendary French tian) was used in a French farmhouse from Alsace, Eastern France in late 1800's. It was used for several years in French kitchens for washing dishes or cooking. Made from terra cotta, it was also used for double-duty as an oven bowl. Little chips and parts of glaze missing inside the bowl (but it is a very old bowl used for a very long time!!!), no cracks. h: 4"/ diameter: 9". You can see that this bowl was glazed on the inside for ease of cleaning and finished on the outside with a terra cotta rub. Good condition for its age! We ship from Texas (not from France).

Pair of French prayer chairs with rush seat, made by a cabinet maker from Southern France. This chair was made in the 1870's. Everything is original and nice patina! Very good condition. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-38" (15" from floor to seat)/ w-17"/ d-16"

This is a beautiful etching, after Rembrandt, by master engraver Amand Durand. Titled "THE GOOD SAMARITAN" (year of original 1633)Measurements: image size is 9.5" x 8" Paper size is: 19" x 15". Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Ref. #90 according to the British Catalogue, circa 1797, is a hand pulled-ETCHING from the AUTHENTIC & Original copper Rembrandt plates by Armand-Durand (1831-1905) overseen by Art World Industries, inc. This piece is in excellent condition, and has never been framed.Rembrandt was born in 1606 in Leiden , Holland . Before his 30th birthday, the name Rembrandt had become synonymous with artistic excellence. The Dutch master was known worldwide for his highly prized series of classical etchings. These images are known for their delicacy of tone and intricacy of detail. To raise funds in 1657, Rembrandt sold the plates at an auction of his entire estate to a prestigious European family with the expressed stipulation that not even one of the etchings could be printed until a full 100 years had passed after his death. The family faithfully honored the binding agreement. Owing to their great popularity and soft metallurgical consistency, the original plates became worn by the mid 1800's. To save these genius-inspired works, Amand Durand, a master engraver, born in France in 1831, spent the major part of his career exactly duplicating the genius of Rembrandt onto hard, lasting copper plates. Art historians and critics have been stunned by the incredible quality Durand achieved through his own technical genius. Historical references indicate that Armand Durand's amazing skills were well known to expert of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many esteemed art critics and curators feel that Durand's works not only do great justice to Rembrandt's original concepts but subtly improve on the legendary Dutch master in a technical sense. Amand -Durand was a great admirer of Rembrandt. He desired to study the plates and techniques of this genius. Unfortunately at the time there only remained about 100 known plates, which were available to produce fine quality impressions. For 100 years the bulk of Rembrandt's plates were shrouded in mystery. As time moved on some of Rembrandt's plates began to surface. By this time Rembrandt's plates were miserably worn and dull. Amand-Durand, who by now had made the ranks of a noted engraver, decided to remedy this with his own gifted talents. He researched and intensely studied pieces that were available only in collections. From here on he spent the major part of his life exactly duplicating Rembrandt's images onto copper plates. These recreations were called Amand-Durand's after Rembrandt. Their unbelievable clarity and exactness were achieved because Amand-Durand used as his guide, not the worn and dull plates, but the first and second state etchings of the master's original works. By this time Durand's talent were known to experts of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1855, Conservator of the Cabinet de Estampes, George Duplessis so appreciated the genius of this man that he had his work published in books which belong to the Bibliotheque Nationale in France. Amand-Durand was used as master etcher in an anthology of European engravings, which became so valuable that they were kept under locked scrutiny in most libraries. What we have is a noted master duplicating a master some 200 years later. Soon after Amand-Durand's death in 1905, his original copper plates were obtained by the prestigious French book publishing family, DOMINIQUE VINCENT et Cie. They mainly published the work for book illustrations to the Bibliotheque Nationale and the Louvre Museum as beautiful exact duplications of Rembrandt's etchings. Sporadically they sold to private parties interested in this unique creation. It was this reproducing that caused hushed rumor that spread throughout the entire art world. It was discreetly rumored among noted art circles, that in the early 1900's numerous Amand Durand after Rembrandt etchings found their way into famous collections much to the dismay of many. This was the rumor until 1985. An American art dealer doing research on the availability of Rembrandt etchings came across some so questionably perfect that he decided to research even further. Fierce studying proved that these were in fact Amand-Durand etchings that had been rumored and gossiped about for so many years. Completely aware of what information he and come across and the problems that developed when they were placed in the wrong hands, he resolved to locate the original copper plates. This took quite some time. However with unbelievable resourcefulness he was able to locate the Dominique Vincent family who had been completely unaware of the stories that were inadvertently created with these prints. The Bibliotheque Nationale and the Louvre Museum in Paris had been acquiring these etchings to allow the French to see the unimaginable story behind them. The American dealer purchased all 348 original copper plates. This allowed the American public to also see this unimaginable story of how a noted artisan through his talent and dedication for the great master Rembrandt, created effects of such quality that the repercussions were felt throughout the entire art world for many, many years. Over a century after Amand-Durand painstakingly recreated Rembrandt's etching, the benefits of his devotion to quality and beauty are again felt throughout the art world. The piece was made from the re-worked original copper plate by Amand Durand in the late 1800s. It is absolutely beautiful!

Very valuable French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Gesso Over Mantel Mirror, circa 1870 with a central crest of birds, a torch and quiver and flowers, on a wide floral relief decorated frame. The frame was made of wood and plaster. Old little cracks but it is nothing for its age! H.- 47 3/4 in., W.- 31 in., D.- 2 in. We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Felix Mas was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1935. He studied art at Saint Jordi and joined the military, where he stayed until 1957. After leaving the military he joined the Spanish art agency Seleciones Illustrada and started working for various romance comics for companies like Fleetway and Valentine. He also drew the detective story Lt. Kane for T.V. Heroes. During the 1960s Mas worked in Scandinavia as an illustrator. He returned to comics in 1969 with D.C. Thomson's Romeo.Felix Mas joined Warren Publishing in 1972 and drew a total of 17 horror stories for Creepy and Vampirella until January 1975. The story 'The Vampiress Stalks the Castle at Night' from Vampirella 21 was included within a list of the top 25 Warren stories in The Warren Companion by David Roach. After leaving Warren, Mas moved to Venezuela and stopped his comic work, choosing instead to focus on painting. He would later move to Florida.

Size: 22.5" height, 18" length, 9.5" wideby Frederic Remington

Highly collectible pitcher-jug from Alsace (Eastern France). This charming Alsatian piece of pottery (hand-made and hand-painted), dating around 1920's, come from many different villages throughout the region. The dark blue "terre vernissee", or glazed pottery, with its decorative flowers, comes from the village of Soufflenheim. Good condition (No cracks, very little chips as you can see on photo). h-5.5/ w-7.25/ d-5. We ship from Texas (not from France)

 Set of 6 French multicolor Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate" These knives are dishwasher safe (acrylic handles with 6 different colors...see photo). DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL.Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery.Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products.It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations.The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962.Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development.Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives.Quality is an integral part of the company policy.Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #97131

This is a limited edition hand signed serigraph by Anton Sipos titled "PORTO VENERE". Medium: Serigraph on White Coventry Paper Hand Signed and Numbered in Pencil by the artist. Edition size: 375. Paper size: 32" x 44". Image size: 26" x 38.5". Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Comes unframed. In mint condition! Anton Sipos was born in 1938 in the small village of Donji Vakuf in the central mountain region of Yugoslavia. Drawing has been the anchor of his restless, unsettled life. He left home in his teens and supported himself as a film animation artist. His very first collaboration Surrogat (1961) won an Academy Award for best animated short subject. Six years in Paris saw him become one of the elite painters of the Ecole de Paris. His paintings from this period hang in major galleries throughout Europe, in the company of works by Pugni, Clave, Chagall, Buffet, Pignon, and others. He exhibited annually at the Salon des Artists Francais in the Grand Palais. In 1970 Anton arrived in Los Angeles and immersed himself in his work. His superb classical training won him a contract with the Eleanor Ettinger Studios in New York to work with Norman Rockwell, transposing his original oils to lithographic plates. His latest film collaboration was with Andrei Konchalovsky on Maria's Lovers (1984), a film in which Anton appears in a scene with Natassja Kinski. For more than 30 years, Anton Sipos' unflagging devotion to his own unique impressionist vision, has resulted in a rich harvest of paintings, which stand the test of time.

Michael and Janet Jackson duet of Gold record "Scream". Very Rare,Limited edition of only 7000 total in the world. Be a part of history and own Michael Jackson"s Gold record.This gold record is a vintage reproduction of the original gold record which was given to Michael and Janet.

Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901). Many immortal painters lived and worked in Paris during the late 19th century. They included Degas, Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Seurat, Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec. Toulouse-Lautrec observed and captured in his art the Parisian nightlife of the period. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born on Nov. 24, 1864, in Albi, France. He was an aristocrat, the son and heir of Comte Alphonse-Charles de Toulouse and last in line of a family that dated back a thousand years. Henri's father was rich, handsome, and eccentric. His mother was overly devoted to her only living child. Henri was weak and often sick. By the time he was 10 he had begun to draw and paint. At 12 young Toulouse-Lautrec broke his left leg and at 14 his right leg. The bones failed to heal properly, and his legs stopped growing. He reached young adulthood with a body trunk of normal size but with abnormally short legs. He was only 1.5 meters tall. Deprived of the kind of life that a normal body would have permitted, Toulouse-Lautrec lived wholly for his art. He stayed in the Montmartre section of Paris, the center of the cabaret entertainment and bohemian life that he loved to paint. Circuses, dance halls and nightclubs, racetracks--all these spectacles were set down on canvas or made into lithographs. Toulouse-Lautrec was very much a part of all this activity. He would sit at a crowded nightclub table, laughing and drinking, and at the same time he would make swift sketches. The next morning in his studio he would expand the sketches into bright-colored paintings. In order to become a part of the Montmartre life--as well as to protect himself against the crowd's ridicule of his appearance--Toulouse-Lautrec began to drink heavily. In the 1890s the drinking started to affect his health. He was confined to a sanatorium and to his mother's care at home, but he could not stay away from alcohol. Toulouse-Lautrec died on Sept. 9, 1901, at the family chateau of Malrome. Since then his paintings and posters--particularly the Moulin Rouge group--have been in great demand and bring high prices at auctions and art sales.

Purple hand made Fenton Carnival Glass Basket.Basket is approx.8 inches across and has an approx 7 in. high handle.The iredecent basket has purples,blues,greens, and gold as it shimmers in the light.Hand made by the Fenton Glass Co. premier glass Company.

Excellent Mystic Pink Brilliant Cut Topaz2.02. carats of pink beauty.wll faceted natural Topaz with treatment.Starting low bid price.

Very beautiful French pitcher from Savoie (French Alpes), in VERY GOOD CONDITION! This charming jaspee Pottery (Terracotta, beige, blue, grren colors) dates around 1950's. This very nice piece of pottery was made by a potter from Anncey region. In the baroque spirit: the "Jaspee" faience made In the French Alpes (Savoie region), said also " marbled in the mass ". This technique consists in mixing lands of different colors, generally brown nuances, brown, orange-colored and white cremate, until obtain a veiné marble aspect. 1775 is the date generally supposed by the appearance of this technique to Apt. If the game of the marbled colours lends itself to no symmetry, decorations modelled in white earth(ground), added, or applied to these details(rooms) balance and frame(supervise) the disorder of colors. The type of Jaspee pottery is very particular of Savoie pottery. Very good condition! (a very little chip a te top part) h-8"/ w-7"/ d-5". We ship from Texas (not from France)!

This is a VERY NICE Writing desk (Bureau de pente) in original condition (Circa 1800), with its sloping top. This piece was made of solid fruit wood by a cabinet maker from South west of France. In very good condition ang gorgeous patina! Our price is very reasonable because we buy directly in France! h-34.25"/ w-37"/ d-27"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Here is a French table mat made of earthenware with several Masonic symbols painted on one side. h- 0.79"/ W- 7.09"/ d- 7.09" Excellent condition. We ship from Texas (not from France)

Large Red African Ruby349 Cararts of pure beauty.Oval shaped and well facetedestimated value of $2500start auction bidding at less than $ 1.50 a carat.

This is a very early edition of the children's classic, with explanation of each moral, and over 160 beautifully detailed illustrations. * Aesop's Fables Preface by: S. Croxall, D.D. Printer: , LondonYear: 1864 *

Set of 6 French Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate" DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL. The VERY FAMOUS set of 6 French steak-KNIVES "LAGUIOLE"...with Authenticity Certificate. The handle was made of bubinga wood & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. The world renowned knives has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. This Company was created in 1920, in the capital of French cutlery (Auvergne, center-France). These knives are the result of a family tradition of fine workmanship and very high quality products. Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery. Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products. It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations. The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962. Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development. Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives. Quality is an integral part of the company policy. Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #98/13691 /**ThinViewJs**/ var ifr = function() {}; ifr.browserDetect = function() {this.bFirefox = this.bWebTV = this.bOpera = this.bNav = this.bIE = this.bSafari =this.bWin = this.bMac = this.bMacppc = this.bMactel =this.bWinXp = this.bXpSp2 = this.bAOL = this.bVista = false;this.iVer = this.fVer = -1;this.fMinorVer = 0;this.init = function() {var nv = navigator, agt = nv.userAgent.toLowerCase(), i = 0, ver;with (this){if (agt.indexOf('webtv') != -1){bWebTV = true;i = agt.indexOf('webtv/') + 6;}else if (agt.indexOf('firefox') != -1){bFirefox = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('firefox') + 8;}else if (agt.indexOf('safari') != -1){bSafari = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('safari') + 7;}else if(typeof(window.opera)!='undefined'){bOpera = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('opera') + 6;}else if (nv.appName == 'Netscape'){bNav = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('/') + 1;}else if (agt.indexOf('msie') != -1){bIE = true;i = agt.indexOf('msie') + 4;if ((agt.indexOf('aol') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('america online') != -1))bAOL = true;}ver = bOpera?window.opera.version():agt.substring(i);iVer = parseInt(ver);fVer = parseFloat(ver);fMinorVer = fVer - iVer;bWin = (agt.indexOf('win') != -1);bWinXp = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 5.1') != -1));bVista = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 6.0') != -1));bXpSp2 = (bWinXp && (agt.indexOf('sv1') != -1));bMac = (agt.indexOf('mac') != -1);bMacppc = (bMac && ((agt.indexOf('ppc') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('powerpc') != -1)));bMactel = (bMac && (agt.indexOf('intel') != -1));}}this.init();return this;}var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();if (oCl.bFirefox) { ifr.init(1); } ifr.addLoadEvent = function(func) { var oldonload = window.onload;if (typeof window.onload != 'function') {window.onload = func;}else {window.onload = function() {if (oldonload) {oldonload();}func();}}};ifr.addLoadEvent( function() { ifr.init(2); } ); ifr.init = function(callerId) {var lastInitCall = '';var bSafari = oCl.bSafari;var bFirefox = oCl.bFirefox;var iVer = oCl.iVer;var bWin = oCl.bWin;var cTime = new Date().getTime();if (!window.bError) {var el = new Date().getSeconds();var lt = (el - window.bl);}if (typeof(clientErrorLog) !== 'undefined') {if (lt > clientErrorThresholdTime) {ifr.process(lt);}}if (((callerId !== 2) && (lastInitCall !== '') && ((cTime-lastInitCall) = 9 && (h==10000) && document.getElementById('EBdescription')) { h = document.getElementById('EBdescription').scrollHeight; }} else {h = document.body.offsetHeight; if (oCl.bSafari && oCl.iVer >= 523) {w = document.body.scrollWidth;} else {w = document.body.offsetWidth;if (window.scrollMaxX !== 0) {w += window.scrollMaxX;}}}if (isNaN(w)) {w = 0;}if ((oCl.bFirefox && oCl.bWin) && (h > 32000)) {h = 32000;}rv[0] += h;rv[1] += w;return rv;};ifr.resizeIt = function(callerId) {var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();var size = ifr.getSize();if (size) {if (!oCl.bSafari) {var rf = window.document.referrer;var re = new RegExp('^http\://cgi\.');var re2 = new RegExp('^(http\://www\.)([a-z]{2}\.)?([0-9a-z]{5}\.)?([a-z]{2}\.)?([a-z]{4}\.)([a-z]{3}|[a-z]{2})(\.[a-z]{2})?(/itm/)');if ((rf.toString().match(re) !== null) || (rf.toString().match(re2) !== null)) {parent.resizeFrame(size);}}ifr.setData(size, callerId);};}

Highly collectible antique piece of pottery from Charente (Southwestern France). This piece is a rare and old large French Salting tub (Saloir) with its irregular lines, dating around 1850's, coming from a village of Charente, in the Cognac area. In the 1800's, people used this pottery to preserve meat with salt. 2 handles/ With its lid. A little chip at bottom of the lid. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-18"/ w-18.25"/ d-14"

"Droles de Zebres (Triptych)" 1978Limited Edition PrintLithograph TriptychSize: 25.5 x 20 inCertificate of Authenticity: Framed with Plexiglass: Each piece is in Plexiglass & hinged together Hand Signed: Artist edition on Japon Nocra paper.

Michael Schofield The landscapes of Michael Schofield are justly prized and celebrated for the wealth of their fine detail, for the radiancy of their colors, and for the unfailing consonance of their diverse visual parts which enables those elements to form a harmonious visual whole. And his landscapes are not at all the same; Schofield has the ability to summon up the memories and images of different times and places, from years before and from miles and miles away, and recombine them on canvas with entirely new results. Indeed, though he has a characteristic elegance of style, his serigraphs are as distinct from one another as are the various natural beauties that inspire them. Schofield was born in Florida 1947, but his family moved to California that same year. He began to paint and study watercolor in high school. Like most teenage boys, he was at first much more interested in sports than in fine art, but his art teacher at Oakland High School recognized that Michael had an exceptional talent, and for nearly two years he tutored the youth privately. After a stint in the military, Schofield went to art school in Nashville, Tennessee. During the summers he would journey to Woodstock, New York, in order to study with watercolorist John Pike, an esteemed member of the National Academy of Art and the American Watercolor Society. Schofield soon opened his own art studio, where he painted and taught for more than a decade. He returned to California in 1980 to set up a silk-screen printing studio in order to be able to create his own original serigraphs. He wanted to be involved in every step of the intricate and exacting process of serigraph, from fabricating the stencils to adding the final finishing touches of color. Having been a successful artist for many years, Schofield has his works in numerous private and corporate collections, including the Bank of America, the Library of Congress, the Xerox Corporation, Occidental, and Twentieth Century, Inc. Schofield believes that the primary aspiration of art is to communicate a shared perception of beauty from one human heart to another, from the artist to the viewer of his art: I choose to create more traditional landscapes because they involved imagery most people can relate to, imagery that evokes a memory and therefore a feeling. I painting landscapes because they speak to everyone. In sharing a place I have known, I know that others will see places they have known. In that way, I can communicate with others without using a single word

Known the world over for his striking, vibrant depictions of sporting events, leisure activities and other social gatherings, LeRoy Neiman is indisputably one of the most popular and widely known artists of the modern era. From 10 years in the classroom as an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago early in his career after completing his own studies there, to being the official artist at five separate Olympiads and even working for CBS as a Super Bowl computer artist, LeRoy Neiman has come to be defined by his spectacular ability of taking everyday life events and turning them into magnificent works of art. Born on June 8, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota, LeRoy Neiman was raised by his mother and two different stepfathers after his biological father abandoned the family early in his childhood. Living his early years in a rough blue-collar St. Paul neighborhood, Neiman's initial interest in art began at a very young age when a painting be made of a fish in the sixth grade won a prize in a national art competition. He went on in his teenage years to earn extra money by painting images of fruit, vegetables and meat on the windows of local grocery stores. He even painted portraits of the shopkeepers themselves. While serving in the United States Army beginning in 1942, LeRoy Neiman began to gain significant recognition amongst his Army colleagues when he painted a number of eye-catching, sexually suggestive murals on the walls of military kitchens and dining halls that drew great praise from both men and women. Neiman would later go on to be a contributing artist for Playboy magazine in the 1950's, to which he still contributes illustrations to this day.In 1953, LeRoy Neiman held his first solo art shows to display some of his earliest works at galleries in Chicago and Lincoln, Illinois. Art lovers and novices alike immediately recognized and developed great respect for Neiman's unique style, willingness to take risks and incredible ability to appeal to people of all ages, ethic groups and socio-economic backgrounds. Since the remarkable success of those first shows in 1953, Neiman has gone on to create some of the most beloved and well known paintings in United Stated history.Citing Leonardo da Vinci and Rubens as two of his biggest personal influences, LeRoy Neiman describes his own work in the following way " A day at the races... A night at the opera... These two lines, I think, reflect the spirit of my work and my pleasures, of my art, prints and posters. In a sense, they capture the range of my environment. I have painted and sketched in casinos, hotels, bars, massage parlors, steam baths, in the salons of elegant restaurants (and sometimes their galleys), on battlefields and football fields, in law courts and tennis courts, in pool rooms and swimming pools, from the decks of luxury liners and yachts and the doorways of skid-row missions. To me, it's all Neimanland." Throughout the course of his distinguished career, LeRoy Neiman has been the recipient of countless awards and recognitions, including an Award of Merit from the American Athletic Union in 1976 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1986, among countless others. To date, more than 150,000 LeRoy Neiman prints have been purchased, having an estimated market value exceeding $400 million! LeRoy Neiman has certainly left his distinctive, incontrovertible mark on the art world and then some, and continues to do so to this day. Neiman currently lives in New York City with his wife of more than 50 years, Janet, at the Hotel des Artistes, which has been their home together for more than 30 years

Set of 3 Authentic antique French newspapers dating 1890's. Authentic antique French newspapers which appeared weekly during the late 1800's. "Le Petit Journal" was the first French newspaper to have colored pictures. We have more if you are interested. These are great to collect! h-17"/ w-12"We ship from Texas (not from France).

Set of 5 antique Resin pots from Landes(Southwestern France) These clay pots were used, in the 1800's (made between early 1800's to mid.1800), to collect resin from pine-trees. Pine resin was collected manually by resiniers, who 'hurt' or damaged the pine tree trunk so that it 'bleeds'. The raw resin, which of itself has little commercial use, was then distilled to produce two products: turpentine, and rosin (colophane in French). In some parts of Southwestern France, resin-tapping had been done since the Middle Ages and before. Size: about h-5"/ diam-5.5" Because the clay pots were hand-made in mid.1800's, each one is unique (the photos enclosed are to show samples...possible little difference in shape and colors). Due to their age, none will be in brand new condition. Sometimes, there are OLD chips but they are antique pots (not reproduction) which have wear and tear due to their age. Can be used for topiaries, plants, potpourri, decoration, etc. A small part of France in your home! This price is for THE SET of 5 pots For the shipping...we ship from Texas (not from France)!

Highly collectible old Gargoulette pitcher from, Provence, South of France. This French charming Pottery, dating around 1940's, comes from the region of Vallauris, Provence (well known for famous potters)..."terre vernissee", or glazed pottery, with its beige color. Very good condition...a very little chip at the lip, no cracks. h-8.75"/ w-7.5"/ d-6.25" We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Tan Chun was born in Canton, China and developed an interest in art early in his childhood. He began his studies art in China and continued at the Art Student's League in New York after immigrating to America in 1974. The longtime exploration of both the American and Chinese arts has broadened his horizon and influenced Tan's personal philosophy. Thus, his delicate work is the combination of the essential qualities of traditional realism and contemporary painting techniques.Many subjects inspire this widely traveled artist. Whether painting a landscape, seascape, still life or floral there is a preeminent reverence for the peace and beauty of the world of nature that is reflected in all of his paintings. Tan is constantly challenging himself by incorporating his personal observations, which result in an individual style, all his own. He is accomplished in a wide range of media, and incessantly challenges his mastery of watercolor, oil and printmaking. His paintings hang in numerous personal and corporate collections throughout the world. Tan resides in New Jersey with his lovely wife Anna and their two children.

Soviet artist and sculptor Yankel Ginzburg was born Yuri Zhukov on March 23, 1945 in the Soviet Republic of Khazakhstan. For three decades, Yankel Ginzburgâ?Ts paintings and sculpture have been exhibited the world over. His works have graced the walls of the Bat-Yam Museum, Marc Chagall Museum, Scirball Museum, The Modern Museum of Art-Mexico, and the Cairo Museum. In Washington, Ginszburg had his American debut at the Washington Gallery of Art. Whether it is from Los Angeles to New York, London to Paris, Cairo to Moscow, or Tokyo to Hong Kong, Yankel Ginzburgâ?Ts art is well known and admired by critics and art lovers alike.

Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Sapphire and Topaz Turtle 55o carats of Topaz and Sapphires!!!Made from bonded Sapphires and Blue Topaz Turtle is approximately 3 inches in length and made of 550 carats of Sapphires and Topaz.

Authentic hand-painted porcelain Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This Limoges box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a SUPERB "Egg" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed: R-G, as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2.25"/ w-2"/ d-2"

This is a beautiful etching, after Rembrandt, by master engraver Amand Durand. Titled "ADAM AND EVE" (year of original 1638). This piece is in excellent condition, and has never been framed. Measurements: image size is 7 x 5" on 14" x 10" Somerset paper. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Ref. #28 according to the British Catalogue, circa 1797, is a hand pulled-ETCHING from the AUTHENTIC & Original copper Rembrandt plates by Armand-Durand (1831-1905) overseen by Art World Industries, inc. Amand Durand blindstamp SEAL on lower right. Rembrandt was born in 1606 in Leiden, Holland . Before his 30th birthday, the name Rembrandt had become synonymous with artistic excellence. The Dutch master was known worldwide for his highly prized series of classical etchings. These images are known for their delicacy of tone and intricacy of detail. To raise funds in 1657, Rembrandt sold the plates at an auction of his entire estate to a prestigious European family with the expressed stipulation that not even one of the etchings could be printed until a full 100 years had passed after his death. The family faithfully honored the binding agreement. Owing to their great popularity and soft metallurgical consistency, the original plates became worn by the mid 1800's. To save these genius-inspired works, Amand Durand, a master engraver, born in France in 1831, spent the major part of his career exactly duplicating the genius of Rembrandt onto hard, lasting copper plates. Art historians and critics have been stunned by the incredible quality Durand achieved through his own technical genius. Historical references indicate that Armand Durand's amazing skills were well known to expert of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many esteemed art critics and curators feel that Durand's works not only do great justice to Rembrandt's original concepts but subtly improve on the legendary Dutch master in a technical sense. The copper plate was reworked by Amand Durand in the late 1800s and this piece was made from that plate. It is beautiful.

This is a Salvador Dali lithograph titled "Cosmic Horseman". Made on archival quality paper, facsimile pencil signed and pencil numbered from an edition of 500. Image measures 19" x 15" on 24" x 22" paper. In excellent condition, comes unframed. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Michael Schofield The landscapes of Michael Schofield are justly prized and celebrated for the wealth of their fine detail, for the radiancy of their colors, and for the unfailing consonance of their diverse visual parts which enables those elements to form a harmonious visual whole. And his landscapes are not at all the same; Schofield has the ability to summon up the memories and images of different times and places, from years before and from miles and miles away, and recombine them on canvas with entirely new results. Indeed, though he has a characteristic elegance of style, his serigraphs are as distinct from one another as are the various natural beauties that inspire them. Schofield was born in Florida 1947, but his family moved to California that same year. He began to paint and study watercolor in high school. Like most teenage boys, he was at first much more interested in sports than in fine art, but his art teacher at Oakland High School recognized that Michael had an exceptional talent, and for nearly two years he tutored the youth privately. After a stint in the military, Schofield went to art school in Nashville, Tennessee. During the summers he would journey to Woodstock, New York, in order to study with watercolorist John Pike, an esteemed member of the National Academy of Art and the American Watercolor Society. Schofield soon opened his own art studio, where he painted and taught for more than a decade. He returned to California in 1980 to set up a silk-screen printing studio in order to be able to create his own original serigraphs. He wanted to be involved in every step of the intricate and exacting process of serigraph, from fabricating the stencils to adding the final finishing touches of color. Having been a successful artist for many years, Schofield has his works in numerous private and corporate collections, including the Bank of America, the Library of Congress, the Xerox Corporation, Occidental, and Twentieth Century, Inc. Schofield believes that the primary aspiration of art is to communicate a shared perception of beauty from one human heart to another, from the artist to the viewer of his art: I choose to create more traditional landscapes because they involved imagery most people can relate to, imagery that evokes a memory and therefore a feeling. I painting landscapes because they speak to everyone. In sharing a place I have known, I know that others will see places they have known. In that way, I can communicate with others without using a single word

Pino, born Guiseppe Dangelico in Bari on November 8, 1939, began his studies at the city's Art Institute. In 1960 he entered Milan's Academy of Brera where he perfected his talent for painting nudes. In the two years he studied at the Academy, he came under the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli. From 1960 to 1979, his work appeared in several major exhibitions throughout Italy and Europe. He was also commissioned by Italy's two largest publisher's, Mondadori and Rizzoli, for book illustrations. However, he felt restricted in Milan. He wanted more artistic freedom, which he believed he could find in the United States. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States under the sponsorship of Borghi Gallery, where he held several shows in New York and Massachusetts. His struggle here became the greatest of his life. His sponsorship barely allowed him to feed his family. His English was limited and his means of transportation was a bicycle. After knocking on many doors, in February of 1980, "Zebra Books Publishers" promised him a job, commissioning him to do a book cover.His interpretation was new, fresh and sensual. Stylistically, he brought the characters into the foreground where his technique and talent for painting the anatomy was celebrated. His illustrations were so successful that he gained entrée into creative relationships with many leading publishers of romance novels. His popularity grew within the literary community and he became the artist-in-demand for Zebra, Bantam, Simon and Schuster, Harlequin, Penguin USA and Dell. From 1980 to 1993 he dedicated himself totally to this art where his style dominated and influenced the market. His illustrations combined elements fresh from Europe with a powerful sensuality, bringing this medium to new heights.Although Pino devoted 13 years to illustrating book covers, he never abandoned his desire to return to fine art. His desire to create pieces that emerge free from outside restrictions motivated him to find the time to devote himself to fine art again. In 1993, he contacted a major gallery. He sent out five paintings, which were well received, launching him into a new arena. Pino finally found the freedom he had always desired; to explore the profundity of his talents without restraint.Pino has been producing works of a highly romantic nature with a unique and innovative touch. Exploring the depths of his experiences, he puts on canvas subjects that embody life's simple pleasures. These works have a veil of nostalgia and the characters have subtle suggestions of complexity. Dressed in soft flowing fabrics, the colors of their garments in relation to the sea, sand, sky and sun elicit feelings of warmth, a perception of preciousness and a notion of an uncomplicated world.Reminiscent of his childhood environment, Pino's paintings are generally set in coastal, sunny, and vibrantly floral places. He uses a colorful pallet to create tender pleasurable feelings. His fine art is rich with sensuality, rousing the memory through all the senses. Pino's paintings resurrect in us the incidents of those simple, priceless moments we have stored in our memories and have so frequently forgotten.

Norman Rockwell ~The Art Critic~Original CollotypeRAREAn AMAZING well-known collectible piece by renowned artist Norman Rockwell.This signed and numbered collotype piece measures about 24" by 26" and comes matted and framed or you can have just the collotype! Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have about this piece! This piece is HAND SIGNED!! 

Pino, born Guiseppe Dangelico in Bari on November 8, 1939, began his studies at the city's Art Institute. In 1960 he entered Milan's Academy of Brera where he perfected his talent for painting nudes. In the two years he studied at the Academy, he came under the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli. From 1960 to 1979, his work appeared in several major exhibitions throughout Italy and Europe. He was also commissioned by Italy's two largest publisher's, Mondadori and Rizzoli, for book illustrations. However, he felt restricted in Milan. He wanted more artistic freedom, which he believed he could find in the United States. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States under the sponsorship of Borghi Gallery, where he held several shows in New York and Massachusetts. His struggle here became the greatest of his life. His sponsorship barely allowed him to feed his family. His English was limited and his means of transportation was a bicycle. After knocking on many doors, in February of 1980, "Zebra Books Publishers" promised him a job, commissioning him to do a book cover.His interpretation was new, fresh and sensual. Stylistically, he brought the characters into the foreground where his technique and talent for painting the anatomy was celebrated. His illustrations were so successful that he gained entrée into creative relationships with many leading publishers of romance novels. His popularity grew within the literary community and he became the artist-in-demand for Zebra, Bantam, Simon and Schuster, Harlequin, Penguin USA and Dell. From 1980 to 1993 he dedicated himself totally to this art where his style dominated and influenced the market. His illustrations combined elements fresh from Europe with a powerful sensuality, bringing this medium to new heights.Although Pino devoted 13 years to illustrating book covers, he never abandoned his desire to return to fine art. His desire to create pieces that emerge free from outside restrictions motivated him to find the time to devote himself to fine art again. In 1993, he contacted a major gallery. He sent out five paintings, which were well received, launching him into a new arena. Pino finally found the freedom he had always desired; to explore the profundity of his talents without restraint.Pino has been producing works of a highly romantic nature with a unique and innovative touch. Exploring the depths of his experiences, he puts on canvas subjects that embody life's simple pleasures. These works have a veil of nostalgia and the characters have subtle suggestions of complexity. Dressed in soft flowing fabrics, the colors of their garments in relation to the sea, sand, sky and sun elicit feelings of warmth, a perception of preciousness and a notion of an uncomplicated world.Reminiscent of his childhood environment, Pino's paintings are generally set in coastal, sunny, and vibrantly floral places. He uses a colorful pallet to create tender pleasurable feelings. His fine art is rich with sensuality, rousing the memory through all the senses. Pino's paintings resurrect in us the incidents of those simple, priceless moments we have stored in our memories and have so frequently forgotten.

This is a limited edition original hand signed deluxe giclee on canvas by Guillaume Azoulay titled "LE LION". Each handmade giclee by Azoulay averages 90 color screens.Each piece is hand signed and numbered by Guillaume Azoulay from an edition of 300. Image Size: 16 3/4" x 26" Comes with a publishers certificate of authenticity. Comes unframed. In Mint Condition!

A very nice pair of French hand painted faience plates made by Pornic, France. Each plate was hand-painted by the artist (On the photo, you can see the stamp to guarantee this signature of the "Faiencerie de Pornic"). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). This kind of plates made in Pornic, Britany is highly collectible in France. Lovely pieces for your collection or for the decoration of your home! We ship from Texas (not from France)! Diameter 10.25"

Fenton Blue Carnival Glass Basket Approx. 3 in. high with 4 in wide mouth. Woven basket patternBlue in color with pink, green iredecents.Beautiful one of a kind basket hand made by Fenton Glass Company. USABuy Amercan!

Excuisite piece by Leroy Neiman FRAMED. Linen Matting Gold Wood Insert for liner.

Kovrigo was born and educated in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1989, after completing his art education, which focused on the restoration of antique paintings, he began to show his own work in exhibitions throughout Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Greece, Teh Czech Republic, Poland and Italy.His art is now included in the National Art Museum of Russia as well as numerous private collections. Combining oil paints, gouache and collage techniques, Kovrigo creates images both colorful and rich in texture that never fail to warm the viewer.

Carla was born in Quebec, Canada in 1956. Carla's father was sixty-three years old when his daughter was born and died before Carla was a teenager. For her twelfth birthday Carla's mother gave her a set of paints and brushes, which she passionately put to use. In 1974 she and her mother moved to a small town in Montreal Canada where she was enrolled in a local arts academy. Carla's mother Suzanne was a designer of floral wear for a wealthy clientele. Her clients would purchase with their formal wear the art of her daughter Carla which gave her ability to travel to Europe and study art. Carla has always dreamed of Europe ever since she was a little girl and her dream came true which was also met with some success.There she was represented by a small gallery in Belgium and showed her art along with various other artists who she met in travels through Europe. Her works also sold in New York at the Dyansen Gallery in Soho. Carla maintains an apt in Belgium and sells her art all throughout Europe. Beyond all else, her mother's boundless creativity had the most effect on her life although her secondary source is derived from the world of nature that surrounds her. Her love of the outdoors is evident in her color palette.When asked the question, how she views her own work Carla quotes "Art should be something to enjoy and help you forget your worries. I invite the viewer to share my experience; I take you into my world like a guest into my home. I want you to be comfortable and relaxed. When people take one of my works into their home because it makes them happy and they like it, it has accomplished its' purpose."

Authentic and antique French engraving in its original frame "Napoleon Bonaparte at Sainte Helene" by Roomild. This engraving was made in very early 1800's...probably 1830's! Good condition (little stains as shown on photos). For information, selling prices in French auctions: $1.000 to $1,400.- H:14" W:17.25" d:1.5". We ship from Texas (not from France!)

Ecellent Amethyst StoneWell colored and faceted Pear Shaped StoneNatural Stone is treated.Beautiful clairity and color.Great for ring setting or loose.

Authentic French hand-painted Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a DOG hand-painted Porcelain box...Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed: B.R.C and #1 for the 1st from a limited production, as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2"/ w-2.25"/ d-1.5"

24X30 Original Acrylic Painting by Peter Dunn

Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso was born in South Spain in Malaga. Malaga is a scenic city on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. His father, Don José Ruiz Blasco and mother, Doña Maria Picasso y Lopez lived modestly. His father was a painter and naturally, Pablo was exposed to art and the creation of it, very early on in life. The first ten years of Pablo's life was spent in Málaga. The family was poor, and when two other children were born Lola (Dolorès) in 1884 and Concepción (Conchita) in 1887 it put pressure on Don to find a higher paying position. When Don José was offered a better-paid job, he accepted it immediately, and the Picassos moved to the provincial capital of La Corua, Galicia and and he studied art with his father at the Fine Arts at La Corua. In 1900 he moved to Barcelona. At that time Barcelona was home to many intellectuals and artists. Picasso headed into what now is referred to as the "blue period" (1901-1904), marked by the blue tonalities in his paintings as he shuffled back and forth from Paris to Barcelona. In 1905 Picasso moved to Paris and met George Braque. His style also took on a new look. Pinks and Grays were some recognizable color scheme of this period now known as the "rose period". In 1907 Picasso painted "Les Demoiselles d' Avignon". This is considered to be one his most important works not only of his life but in 20th century art. In 1909 just before his introduction to the U.S. Pablo began to develop his cubism style in several of his works. Picasso had his first exhibition in the U.S. at Photo - Section Gallery in New York (1911). Soon after this Picasso began to work in college and in 1914 he went to Rome to work as a designer. He worked with Sergey Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes. In 1915 Picasso met his wife, Olga, who was then a dancer. Olga Koklova became the subject of several of his paintings. The next 10 years of his life was spent designing theater sets and painting in Cubism, Classical, and Surrealism. From 1929 to 1931 he worked on a large quantity of graphic illustrations and he pioneered wrought iron sculpture with Julio Gonzalez, a good friend of his. In 1935 his daughter Maria Therese was borne. She later became the model for one of my all time favorite paintings "Girl Before the Mirror". In this painting a girl sees herself imperfectly and through Picassos use of color and his use of the reflected image, one can gain a look into the emotion of the "Girl Before the Mirror." If you have not sat and looked at this painting, you might want to consider doing so.a true masterpiece. In 1937 the world was becoming entangled by Nazi attacks. Picasso responded with his great anti-war painting "Guernica," a very powerful and disturbing portrayal of man. Death became a major subject in most of his work from 1939 to 1945. Francois Gilot became Picasso's liason during the 1940's. She borne him two children and she also appeared in many of his works from that time period. Jacqueline Roque, whom he met in 1953 and married in 1961 was his last companions to be portrayed in his art. Most of his time in the 50's was spent in southern France. He unveiled "Head of a Woman" for Chicago 's Civic Center in 1967. Towards the end of his life Picasso created 347 engravings with themes of the circus, bullfights, and love. He died April 8th in 1973. Picasso was one of the few artists to be appreciated and celebrated during his lifetime. He loved life and celebrated the beauty of it and he made a good living doing what he loved. Les Demoiselles d'Avignon is one of the most important works in the genesis of modern art. The painting depicts five naked prostitutes in a brothel; two of them push aside curtains around the space where the other women strike seductive and erotic poses-but their figures are composed of flat, splintered planes rather than rounded volumes, their eyes are lopsided or staring or asymmetrical, and the two women at the right have threatening masks for heads. The space, too, which should recede, comes forward in jagged shards, like broken glass. In the still life at the bottom, a piece of melon slices the air like a scythe. The faces of the figures at the right are influenced by African masks, which Picasso assumed had functioned as magical protectors against dangerous spirits: this work, he said later, was his "first exorcism painting." A specific danger he had in mind was life-threatening sexual disease, a source of considerable anxiety in Paris at the time; earlier sketches for the painting more clearly link sexual pleasure to mortality. In its brutal treatment of the body and its clashes of color and style (other sources for this work include ancient Iberian statuary and the work of Paul Cézanne), Les Demoiselles d'Avignon marks a radical break from traditional composition and perspective. With Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso offends the Paris art scene in 1907. Showing his eight-foot-square canvas to a group of painters, patrons, and art critics at his studio, Picasso meets with almost unanimous shock, distaste, and outrage. The painter Matisse is angered by the work, which he considers a hoax, an attempt to paint the fourth dimension. "It was the ugliness of the faces that froze with horror the half-converted," the critic Salmon writes later. The painter Derain comments wryly, "One day we shall find Pablo has hanged himself behind his great canvas." In the months leading up to the painting's creation, Picasso struggles with the subject -- five women in a brothel. He creates more than 100 sketches and preliminary paintings, wrestling with the problem of depicting three-dimensional space in a two -dimensional picture plane. The original composition includes two men -- a patron surrounded by the women, and a medical student holding a skull, perhaps symbolizing that "the wages of sin are death." In the final composition, the patron is gone and the medical student -- who has been called a stand-in for the painter himself -- has become a fifth woman with a primitive mask, holding back the crimson curtain to reveal her "sisters." The painting is described as a battleground, with the remains of the battle left on the canvas. The Iberian women in the center of the canvas clash with the hideously masked creatures standing and squatting on the right. In creating Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Picasso turns his back on middle-class society and the traditional values of the time, opting for the sexual freedom depicted in a brothel. He also rejects popular current movements in painting by choosing line drawing rather than the color- and light-defined forms of Impressionism and the Fauves. The painter's private demons take shape in the figures on the canvas. Picasso later calls Les Demoiselles d'Avignon "my first exorcism painting." He likens the act of painting to that of creating fetishes, or weapons: "If we give spirits a form, we become independent." The originality of Picasso's vision and execution in Les Demoiselles d'Avignon help plant the seeds for cubism, the widely acclaimed and revolutionary art movement that he and painter Georges Braque develop in years to come. After its initial showing, the painting remains largely unseen for 39 years. It is shown at the Galerie d'Antin in Paris in 1916, then lies rolled up in Picasso's studio until it is bought in the early 1920s by Jacques Doucet, sight unseen. It is reproduced in the publication La Revolution Surrealiste in 1925, but remains relatively unknown until 1937, when it is shown at the Petit Palais in Paris. The Museum of Modern Art in New York buys it soon afterwards, and in later years it becomes a prized part of the collection.

Red, Yellow, and White fancy Sapphire sculptured Dog.Made of bonded translucent Fancy Sapphires.525 carats of Sapphires.

Authentic hand-painted porcelain Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This Limoges box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a SUPERB "Hedgehog" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed: G-V, as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-1.75"/ w-2.25"/ d-1.5"

Michael Schofield The landscapes of Michael Schofield are justly prized and celebrated for the wealth of their fine detail, for the radiancy of their colors, and for the unfailing consonance of their diverse visual parts which enables those elements to form a harmonious visual whole. And his landscapes are not at all the same; Schofield has the ability to summon up the memories and images of different times and places, from years before and from miles and miles away, and recombine them on canvas with entirely new results. Indeed, though he has a characteristic elegance of style, his serigraphs are as distinct from one another as are the various natural beauties that inspire them. Schofield was born in Florida 1947, but his family moved to California that same year. He began to paint and study watercolor in high school. Like most teenage boys, he was at first much more interested in sports than in fine art, but his art teacher at Oakland High School recognized that Michael had an exceptional talent, and for nearly two years he tutored the youth privately. After a stint in the military, Schofield went to art school in Nashville, Tennessee. During the summers he would journey to Woodstock, New York, in order to study with watercolorist John Pike, an esteemed member of the National Academy of Art and the American Watercolor Society. Schofield soon opened his own art studio, where he painted and taught for more than a decade. He returned to California in 1980 to set up a silk-screen printing studio in order to be able to create his own original serigraphs. He wanted to be involved in every step of the intricate and exacting process of serigraph, from fabricating the stencils to adding the final finishing touches of color. Having been a successful artist for many years, Schofield has his works in numerous private and corporate collections, including the Bank of America, the Library of Congress, the Xerox Corporation, Occidental, and Twentieth Century, Inc. Schofield believes that the primary aspiration of art is to communicate a shared perception of beauty from one human heart to another, from the artist to the viewer of his art: I choose to create more traditional landscapes because they involved imagery most people can relate to, imagery that evokes a memory and therefore a feeling. I painting landscapes because they speak to everyone. In sharing a place I have known, I know that others will see places they have known. In that way, I can communicate with others without using a single word

Carla was born in Quebec, Canada in 1956. Carla's father was sixty-three years old when his daughter was born and died before Carla was a teenager. For her twelfth birthday Carla's mother gave her a set of paints and brushes, which she passionately put to use. In 1974 she and her mother moved to a small town in Montreal Canada where she was enrolled in a local arts academy. Carla's mother Suzanne was a designer of floral wear for a wealthy clientele. Her clients would purchase with their formal wear the art of her daughter Carla which gave her ability to travel to Europe and study art. Carla has always dreamed of Europe ever since she was a little girl and her dream came true which was also met with some success.There she was represented by a small gallery in Belgium and showed her art along with various other artists who she met in travels through Europe. Her works also sold in New York at the Dyansen Gallery in Soho. Carla maintains an apt in Belgium and sells her art all throughout Europe. Beyond all else, her mother's boundless creativity had the most effect on her life although her secondary source is derived from the world of nature that surrounds her. Her love of the outdoors is evident in her color palette.When asked the question, how she views her own work Carla quotes "Art should be something to enjoy and help you forget your worries. I invite the viewer to share my experience; I take you into my world like a guest into my home. I want you to be comfortable and relaxed. When people take one of my works into their home because it makes them happy and they like it, it has accomplished its' purpose."

Here is a wonderful French Provincial Faux Bois Tall Case Clock, 19th c., the case with floral and bird painting, with a brass repousse frame around the enamel floral painted dial with an elaborate brass repousse pendulum, The case was made of pine with hand-painted bird and flowers. The clock movement works well. You can see on the front of the movement, at the top "L. Memain" for the name of the clockmaker and at the bottom "Melle" for the name of the town where was sold this clock. Melle is a small town of 3,600 inhabitants, in the west of France (North of Cognac). It is a seven days clock, chimes the hours (twice) and the half hour. Good condition. H.- 92 3/4 in., W.- 22 1/2 in., D.- 8 3/4 in. We ship from Texas (not from France).

Red Opal Hand Made VaseApprox. 12 1/4 inches high and 6 1/2 inches across mouth.Base Clear glass with white accents

Authentic hand-painted porcelain Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This Limoges box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a SUPERB "Dog" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed: G-V, as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-1.75"/ w-1.5"/ d-1.25"

Very nice French mirror. The frame was made of iron with cream color. Very good condition. h-21.5"/ w-21.5"/ d-2" We ship from Texas (not from France)

Highly collectible faisselle pot from Alsace (Eastern France). This charming Alsatian piece of pottery (hand-made and hand-painted), dating around 1940's, come from many different villages throughout the region. The dark brown "terre vernissee", or glazed pottery, with its decorative flowers, comes from the village of Soufflenheim. A faisselle is a container pierced with tiny holes (as this piece), in which fresh cheese is placed so the whey will drain out. But then metonymy came into play (or perhaps came in to play) and the word now also designates an unsalted soft curd cheese sold in such a container, itself nested in a larger, bucket-shaped tub. This clever contraption allows the whey to flow freely around the cheese, keeping it fresh and moist. And when you want to use the cheese, you simply lift the inner rack from the tub, and decide how much of the liquids you want to keep, depending on the consistency you're looking for. Good condition (No cracks, no chips). h-7/ w-9.25/ d-7.25. We ship from Texas (not from France)

Michel Delacroix is truly a French original: an acclaimed master of the Naïf tradition and one of the most popular and successful artists in the world today. A self-styled "painter of dreams and of the poetic past," Delacroix has devoted five decades to painting a city he calls "the Paris of then," the magical place where he was born, where he spent his boyhood, and where he continues to live to this day. But the Paris Delacroix paints is not the urban metropolis of the present. It is the dream-like place the city became in the 1940's, during the Occupation, when "we suddenly jumped fifty years into the past. No more cars in the streets, very few lights. Paris suddenly became very quiet, very dark, and, though people were afraid, there was a brotherhood and spirit that was very delightful." For Delacroix, who was then a child of seven and spared by his age from understanding "the cruelties and absurdities" of war, it was "the one great adventure of my life." And it is to this special Paris - the Paris of by-gone years and innocent splendors - that Delacroix has returned to over and over again in his gentle works. Theses works, renowned for their graceful balance of "the earthy and the urban, the cosmic and the ordinary," have captivated private collectors, museums and ordinary people alike throughout the world, earning the artist both universal acclaim and numerous awards. In the U.S. alone, Delacroix's work has been featured in over 275 one person shows, from New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C., to Los Angeles, Carmel, Denver, Seattle, and San Francisco. Abroad, his work has been exhibited in France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, England, Japan, and forms part of the permanent collections of the Musee International d'Art Naïf and the Foundation Max Fourny in Paris, and of private collections around the globe. In 1994, Michel Delacroix was named an Official Artist of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games by the U.S. Olympic Committee and commissioned to paint a work marking the hundredth anniversary of the modern Olympic Games. The work, entitled 1896 Olympics, was used to create an Official Poster for the 1996 Games and a special Limited Edition. In 1995, Delacroix also became an Official Artist of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) which commissioned him to celebrate the site of the 1996 Games in a work entitled Atlanta 1896-1996. Delighted with the work, ACOG selected it to serve as a 1996 Olympic Games' Official Poster and a Limited Edition. Following Atlanta 1896-1996, ACOG again honored Delacroix by commissioning him to create the Commemorative Painting and Cover Art of the Official Five CD Music Box Set of the 1996 Olympic Games.

Khemosabi+++ is the most favorite Arabian Ever. Done in1985 is an Original Serigraph. 36 x 24. It is limited numbered Impressions. There are 300 numbered impressions 50AP 9PPSigned by The Artist.  

Michael Schofield The landscapes of Michael Schofield are justly prized and celebrated for the wealth of their fine detail, for the radiancy of their colors, and for the unfailing consonance of their diverse visual parts which enables those elements to form a harmonious visual whole. And his landscapes are not at all the same; Schofield has the ability to summon up the memories and images of different times and places, from years before and from miles and miles away, and recombine them on canvas with entirely new results. Indeed, though he has a characteristic elegance of style, his serigraphs are as distinct from one another as are the various natural beauties that inspire them. Schofield was born in Florida 1947, but his family moved to California that same year. He began to paint and study watercolor in high school. Like most teenage boys, he was at first much more interested in sports than in fine art, but his art teacher at Oakland High School recognized that Michael had an exceptional talent, and for nearly two years he tutored the youth privately. After a stint in the military, Schofield went to art school in Nashville, Tennessee. During the summers he would journey to Woodstock, New York, in order to study with watercolorist John Pike, an esteemed member of the National Academy of Art and the American Watercolor Society. Schofield soon opened his own art studio, where he painted and taught for more than a decade. He returned to California in 1980 to set up a silk-screen printing studio in order to be able to create his own original serigraphs. He wanted to be involved in every step of the intricate and exacting process of serigraph, from fabricating the stencils to adding the final finishing touches of color. Having been a successful artist for many years, Schofield has his works in numerous private and corporate collections, including the Bank of America, the Library of Congress, the Xerox Corporation, Occidental, and Twentieth Century, Inc. Schofield believes that the primary aspiration of art is to communicate a shared perception of beauty from one human heart to another, from the artist to the viewer of his art: I choose to create more traditional landscapes because they involved imagery most people can relate to, imagery that evokes a memory and therefore a feeling. I painting landscapes because they speak to everyone. In sharing a place I have known, I know that others will see places they have known. In that way, I can communicate with others without using a single word

Very nice pair of large painted French Fleurs de Lys, excellent for decoration, book-ends... The English translation of "fleur-de-lis" (sometimes spelled "fleur-de-lys") is "flower of the lily." This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower, has many meanings. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life. Legend has it that an angel presented Clovis, the Merovingian king of the Franks, with a golden lily as a symbol of his purification upon his conversion to Christianity. Others claim that Clovis adopted the symbol when waterlilies showed him how to safely cross a river and thus succeed in battle. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-11"/ w-5"/ d-3.5"

American Artist Max Karp is one of the few contemporary painters to use enamel for his artistic work. He is internationally acclaimed as the father of modern enameling. His place in art history is assured, both because of his enormous talent and the fact that he has perfected unique processes, which allow the creation of museum-quality, kiln-fired collectibles. A self-taught artist, Karp was born in Ohio in 1916 and raised in California. He lives in Southern California. Karp began painting by recording in his oils various species of birds and insects for his father who was an ornithologist/entomologist. In the mid-1960's, Karp became interested in the enamel process. Beginning on a small scale, he taught himself the enamel technique and later experimented with the large paintings in enamel for which he is best known. During the last decade, Karp's enamel paintings have received critical recognition. In 1970 Hamilton Mint commissioned Karp to produce four paintings of the seasons of the year, which were then issued as a limited edition of plates on precious metal. In 1980 Karp's 20 x 24-inch enamel portrait of Beverly Sills was presented to the American Queen of Opera following her final performance on full-length opera. In addition, numerous private art collectors, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Happy Rockefeller and Sarah Churchill, have acquired works by Max Karp for their collections.

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta vase made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-8.5"/ w-6.75"/ d-6.75"

Here is an absolutely wonderful French Louis XV Provincial wedding armoire from Normandy, made in the very early 1800's with solid French oak. This armoire is a wedding piece (very valuable). We recognize the wedding antiques by this hand carved pieces with flowers and bunch of grapes. This piece was ordered by a father when his daughter was born...for her wedding gift (In France, it was usual, at this time). Will be a great and unique entertainment center! Good condition. h-92/ w-57/ d-22 We ship from Texas (not from France)!

I believe that art has a moral responsibility, that it must pursue something higher than itself. Art must be a part of life. It must exist in the domain of the common man. It must be an enriching, ennobling and vital partner in the public pursuit of civilization. It should be a majestic presence in everyday life just as it was in the past. These are the words of Frederick Hart who has been described as America's greatest representational artist. He has gone completely against the grain of the contemporary art world; substance and beauty are the chief criteria of his work. "My work isn't art for art's sake, it's about life. I have no patience with obscure or unintelligible art - I want to be understood." Born in Atlanta, the traditions of Southern country life have remained with Frederick Hart long after his youthful years spent in South Carolina. Continuing that tradition, in 1987 he built a country home on 135 acres of open farmland and rolling hills in the Piedmont region of northern Virginia. The estate, named Chesley in remembrance of his late sister, epitomizes Hart's deeply held beliefs about beauty, truth, tradition, and permanence. He frequently hosted gatherings of the "Centerists," a group of artists, poets, philosophers, and others who share his vision and seek to exchange ideas. His lifestyle was a far cry from the young, aspiring artist who applied for a job at the Washington National Cathedral in 1967 to learn the skill of stone carving. Hart recalls, "The Cathedral became a magical place for me, a place outside of this century. The wonderful Italian stone carvers who worked there were the last of a generation, a link back to the major American architectural works of the early 1900's, to buildings like the Supreme Court, The Federal Triangle, and Grand Central Station, as well as to the great American sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French." By 1971 Hart was ready to leave the Cathedral. For the next three years he worked in his own unheated studio, "almost starving to death" as he sketched his ideas for the Cathedral international competition to commission the design for a series of "Creation" sculptures for its main facade. Hart remembers, "It was to be a contemporary idea of Creation, a vision of an unfolding universe." Inspired by Pierre Tellhard de Chardin's writings on science and theology, Hart envisioned a great allegorical work which would evoke the heroic struggle for awakening and consciousness. The selection committee for the Cathedral was impressed with the power and vision of his scale model studies and in 1974 awarded him the project. He was thirty-one. The Creation Sculptures were completed in 1990, almost twenty years after Hart began work on them. The central tympanum, Ex Nihilo (Out of Nothing) [see photo right], consists of eight larger-than-life-size figures emerging into existence from a 21-by-15-foot "primordial cloud," as if from a dream. Comments master carver Vincent Palumbo, who worked with Hart for almost a decade, 'Rick is one of the greatest sculptors of classic sculpture we have today or are going to have in the future. You can see the expressions of these human bodies, the details he puts into them. I felt like I was working on a live person coming out of the stone." In addition to Ex Nihilo, The Creation Sculptures include The Creation of Day, The Creation of Night, Adam, St. Peter, and St. Paul. The statue of Three Soldiers which he created for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the nation's capitol has in Hart's words, "a wholly unnerving, enigmatic, existential quality which I think is very appropriate for the Vietnam War." The fighting men portray the veterans' bond of love and sacrifice and mutual devotion as they stare at the wall, almost as if they are searching for their own names. The artist expresses the concept behind his design: "I see the wall as a kind of ocean, a sea of sacrifice that is overwhelming and nearly incomprehensible in its sweep of names...I place these figures upon the shore of that sea, gazing upon it, standing vigil before it, reflecting the human face of it, the human heart." Cast in bronze, this historic sculpture - now one of America's most famous sculptures - was dedicated in November, 1984, at a major ceremony attended by President Ronald Reagan and more than 100,000 veterans. In a century marked by nihilism, abstraction, and deconstruction, Hart exemplifies a returning tide to aesthetic and moral agendas embodied in the great ages of art in the past. Both the Vietnam sculpture and his Cathedral work are reflections of a humanist vision of art. In 1985 President Reagan appointed Hart to a five-year term on the Commission of Fine Arts, a seven-member committee that advises the U.S. Government on matters pertaining the arts, and guides the architectural development of the nation's capital. In 1987 Hart received the Henry Hering Award from the National Sculpture Society for sculpture in an architectural setting, shared with architect Philip Frohman (National Cathedral work). In 1988 he was the recipient of the quadrennial Presidential Design Excellence Award (Vietnam Memorial work). Hart has used his celebrity to inveigh against the decline of moral and aesthetic standards in contemporary art, and to propound his alternative vision for a "great rebirth of art." That rebirth must begin, Hart says, by rediscovering and renewing the "discarded axioms" and forgotten standards of past art - such as that "ancient trinity of truth, beauty, and goodness," and the idea of art as "service to values and ideals it holds in greater esteem than art itself." In 1993 Frederick Hart received an honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from the University of South Carolina for his "ability to create art that uplifts the human spirit, his commitment to the ideal that art must renew its moral authority by rededicating itself to life, his skill in creating works that compel attention as they embrace the concerns of mankind, and his contributions to the rich cultural heritage of our nation." On January 24, 1996 a white Italian marble state of Richard B. Russell, Jr. was unveiled in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building. The new statue created by Hart over a two year period honors the distinguished senator from Georgia who served from 1933 until his death in 1971. Hart's latest contribution to our nation's capital stands as the focal piece in the rotunda entrance of the building which was named in honor of Senator Russell in 1972. The artistic and historic importance of The Creation Sculptures, Three Soldiers, and The Cross of the Millennium, a work in clear acrylic using striking and unique techniques developed and patented by Hart, are featured in Masters of American Sculpture: The Figurative Tradition from the American Renaissance to the Millennium. Author Dr. Donald Martin Reynolds is one of the foremost authorities on sculpture in the United States. Comments J. Carter Brown, Director Emeritus of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., "It is breathtaking to see an artist with the technical abilities and devotion to craft of Frederick Hart combine these gifts with an ability to go to the brink with them, but somehow to keep the inner, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual force of the work dominant." Brown and Tom Wolfe, author of many popular books including The Right Stuff and Bonfire of the Vanities, are among the noted American authors and historians who have written about Hart's contributions to figurative sculpture in the definitive book Frederick Hart, Sculptor published in 1994 by Hudson Hill Press. The book is now in its fourth printing. Hart's more intimate clear acrylic sculptures (he pioneered the use of acrylics in figurative sculpture, a technique which he calls "sculpting with light") are inventive and revolutionary; physical and sensuous, yet spiritual; direct, yet spiritual; direct, yet graceful and subtle. His figures are classic while his medium of clear acrylic is most modern and technologically advanced. In the tradition of the great Renaissance and baroque masters who have presented works to the Pope for over 1000 years, Hart met Pope John Paul II in May, 1997 at a private ceremony in the Papal study in Rome. In celebration of the coming 2000 year anniversary of Christ's birth and to honor the 50 years of his priesthood Hart presented The Cross of the Millennium to Pope John Paul II who proclaimed, "This work represents a profound theological statement for our day." Frederick Hart worked in stone, bronze, marble and clear acrylic. The body of work he has created over more than twenty years heralds a new age for contemporary art, "one in which figurative beauty, embodiment of values, and spiritual enlightenment are the ways in which we measure significance." Frederick Hart is survived by Lindy Hart and they are the parents of two sons, Lain and Alexander

This book contains a British Field Marshall's personal record of activities during WW II, from Alamein to the Baltic Sea, to Germany's surrender. Reproduced are writings from Mr. Churchill. * Ten Chapters: 1942 to 1945Author: B.L. MontgomeryPublisher: Hutchinson & Co. , LondonYear: 1945 *

Oval Faceted Absolutely Beautiful RubyHue: Purplish Red in color Tone: DarkSaturation: Fair-ModeratePremium appraisal by G. Cruz G.G. Gemological Institute of America.Estimated retail Replacement value not to exceed $52,600. Appraisal comes with Ruby.

Artist: Hiro Yamagata Title: Once Upon a Time Year: 1986 Medium: Original Serigraph Size: 36" by 29" Paper: Arches Coventry No. of Colors: 73 Total Edition Size: 505 Artist's Proofs: 1-50/50 Hors de Commerce:1-50/50 Museun: 1-25/25 Printer's Proofs: 1-10/10 Screens: Destroyed Printer: Studio Heinrici Ltd., New York Publisher: Martin Lawrence Limited Editions, Inc. Van Nuys, CA

Oil on canvas by Axel HAIM (dated 1951). SUBJECT: "Pastoral Landscape". Here is an excellent landscape painting with cows. This is a painting of cows grazing in a field and a little church in the background. It is a high quality painting.ready for hanging! Wood frame. Height: 26.25" (w/frame: 31.25") Width: 34.75" (w/frame: 40"). Title: Pastoral landscape Very good condition (painting and frame) Very good value!!! We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Very nice pair of cast iron French Fleur de Lys, excellent for decoration, book-ends... The English translation of "fleur-de-lis" (sometimes spelled "fleur-de-lys") is "flower of the lily." This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower, has many meanings. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life. Legend has it that an angel presented Clovis, the Merovingian king of the Franks, with a golden lily as a symbol of his purification upon his conversion to Christianity. Others claim that Clovis adopted the symbol when waterlilies showed him how to safely cross a river and thus succeed in battle. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-6"/ w-3.5"/ d-1.25"

This large Columbian Emerald is 1011.85 carats of pure Beauty.This emerald is oval shape and finely faceted.The stone is estimated value of over $25,000.Apprasial comes with purchase of this fine Gemstone.

Shirley Temple Colbalt Blue Mug with Shirly Temple Face on Surface.Mug from 40s-and 50's soap boxMug in excellent conditions, no cracks or chipsestimated value of $75-$125.Start low bid of $35.

Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 - November 8, 1978) was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States, where Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine for more than four decades.[1] Among the best-known of Rockwell's works are the Willie Gillis series, Rosie the Riveter (although his Rosie was reproduced less than others of the day), Saying Grace (1951), The Problem We All Live With, and the Four Freedoms series. He is also noted for his work for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA); producing covers for their publication Boys' Life, calendars, and other illustrations.

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HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE POTTERY FROM EASTERN FRANCE. WONDERFUL FRENCH MAJOLICA, BARBOTINE ASPARAGUS DISH. STUNNING SHADES OF GREEN AND CREAM COULORS. THIS DISH IS IN GREAT CONDITION (2 very little chips as you can see on photo #3). SIZE: 15.35" BY 9.85" BY 3.93" HIGH. A little part of France in your home. We ship from Texas (not from France).

Stevie Wonder Vintage reproduction PosterSoulful Stevie Wonder at the Apollo Theater253 W. 125th Street Harlem, New York4.2 In Concert12x18 in. poster framed 19x25 in.

This is a beautiful etching, after Rembrandt, by master engraver Amand Durand. Titled "PHARISEES IN THE TEMPLE (JEWS IN THE SYNAGOGUE)" (year of original 1648)Measurements: image size is 3" x 5". Paper size is: 8" x 11". Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Ref. #126 according to the British Catalogue, circa 1797, is a hand pulled-ETCHING from the AUTHENTIC & Original copper Rembrandt plates by Armand-Durand (1831-1905) overseen by Art World Industries, inc. This piece is in excellent condition, and has never been framed.Rembrandt was born in 1606 in Leiden , Holland . Before his 30th birthday, the name Rembrandt had become synonymous with artistic excellence. The Dutch master was known worldwide for his highly prized series of classical etchings. These images are known for their delicacy of tone and intricacy of detail. To raise funds in 1657, Rembrandt sold the plates at an auction of his entire estate to a prestigious European family with the expressed stipulation that not even one of the etchings could be printed until a full 100 years had passed after his death. The family faithfully honored the binding agreement. Owing to their great popularity and soft metallurgical consistency, the original plates became worn by the mid 1800's. To save these genius-inspired works, Amand Durand, a master engraver, born in France in 1831, spent the major part of his career exactly duplicating the genius of Rembrandt onto hard, lasting copper plates. Art historians and critics have been stunned by the incredible quality Durand achieved through his own technical genius. Historical references indicate that Armand Durand's amazing skills were well known to expert of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many esteemed art critics and curators feel that Durand's works not only do great justice to Rembrandt's original concepts but subtly improve on the legendary Dutch master in a technical sense. Amand -Durand was a great admirer of Rembrandt. He desired to study the plates and techniques of this genius. Unfortunately at the time there only remained about 100 known plates, which were available to produce fine quality impressions. For 100 years the bulk of Rembrandt's plates were shrouded in mystery. As time moved on some of Rembrandt's plates began to surface. By this time Rembrandt's plates were miserably worn and dull. Amand-Durand, who by now had made the ranks of a noted engraver, decided to remedy this with his own gifted talents. He researched and intensely studied pieces that were available only in collections. From here on he spent the major part of his life exactly duplicating Rembrandt's images onto copper plates. These recreations were called Amand-Durand's after Rembrandt. Their unbelievable clarity and exactness were achieved because Amand-Durand used as his guide, not the worn and dull plates, but the first and second state etchings of the master's original works. By this time Durand's talent were known to experts of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1855, Conservator of the Cabinet de Estampes, George Duplessis so appreciated the genius of this man that he had his work published in books which belong to the Bibliotheque Nationale in France. Amand-Durand was used as master etcher in an anthology of European engravings, which became so valuable that they were kept under locked scrutiny in most libraries. What we have is a noted master duplicating a master some 200 years later. Soon after Amand-Durand's death in 1905, his original copper plates were obtained by the prestigious French book publishing family, DOMINIQUE VINCENT et Cie. They mainly published the work for book illustrations to the Bibliotheque Nationale and the Louvre Museum as beautiful exact duplications of Rembrandt's etchings. Sporadically they sold to private parties interested in this unique creation. It was this reproducing that caused hushed rumor that spread throughout the entire art world. It was discreetly rumored among noted art circles, that in the early 1900's numerous Amand Durand after Rembrandt etchings found their way into famous collections much to the dismay of many. This was the rumor until 1985. An American art dealer doing research on the availability of Rembrandt etchings came across some so questionably perfect that he decided to research even further. Fierce studying proved that these were in fact Amand-Durand etchings that had been rumored and gossiped about for so many years. Completely aware of what information he and come across and the problems that developed when they were placed in the wrong hands, he resolved to locate the original copper plates. This took quite some time. However with unbelievable resourcefulness he was able to locate the Dominique Vincent family who had been completely unaware of the stories that were inadvertently created with these prints. The Bibliotheque Nationale and the Louvre Museum in Paris had been acquiring these etchings to allow the French to see the unimaginable story behind them. The American dealer purchased all 348 original copper plates. This allowed the American public to also see this unimaginable story of how a noted artisan through his talent and dedication for the great master Rembrandt, created effects of such quality that the repercussions were felt throughout the entire art world for many, many years. Over a century after Amand-Durand painstakingly recreated Rembrandt's etching, the benefits of his devotion to quality and beauty are again felt throughout the art world. The piece was made from the re-worked original copper plate by Amand Durand in the late 1800s. It is absolutely beautiful

Born in 1911 in Beverly, Massachusetts, Barnet knew by the age of ten that he wanted to be an artist. As a student he studied with Philip Leslie Hale at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and viewed first-hand John Singer Sargent at work on the murals of the Boston Public Library. In 1930 Barnet studied at the Art Students League of New York, with Stuart Davis and Charles Locke, beginning his long association with the school. Here he concentrated on painting as well as printmaking, and in 1936 he became the official printer for the Art Students League. There, he later instructed students in the graphic arts at the school and taught alongside the likes of Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Robert Beverly Hale and Richard Pousette-Dart. Barnet continued his love of teaching with positions at the Cooper Union, at Yale University, and at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He has three sons, Peter, Richard, and Todd Barnet, by his first wife Mary Sinclair. Will Barnet is currently married to Elena Barnet, and they have a daughter, Ona Barnet.[2]

Set of 6 French Laguiole steak knives with stainless steel handles designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate". DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL.Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery.Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products.It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations.The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962.Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development.Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives.Quality is an integral part of the company policy.Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #97600

A very nice French han-painted earthenware dish platter made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (Signature on the back as you can see on the picture). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-1.75"/ w-15"/ d-13.5"

Here is a wonderful cushion pillow cover "Fleur de Lys" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 18" x 18". This cushion covers a new! J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

Born in the Midwest and brought up in California, the child of parents engaged in a small farming business, Patrick loved to paint the flowers and landscape elements of his surroundings. After high school he began to study with well known artists such as Sebastian Capells from Spain and California plein air artists such as Scott Christiansen and Ray Roberts. The strongest influences on Patrick's painting have been landscape painters of the 19th and 20th centuries. As a result his canvases painted initially en plein air and finished in the studio contain fluid brushstrokes and the contrasting complimentary colors preferred by the Romantic Realists. Patrick's landscape paintings express his deep sensitivity toward his environment, the climatic moods of each scene and the special characteristics of each still life he chooses to paint.

Set of French LAGUIOLE Corkscrew & beer opener designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate". These pieces are dishwasher safe (acrylic handles with blue color). DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL.Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15 km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery.Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products.It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations.The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962.Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development.Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives.Quality is an integral part of the company policy.Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #66130

Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901). Many immortal painters lived and worked in Paris during the late 19th century. They included Degas, Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Seurat, Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec. Toulouse-Lautrec observed and captured in his art the Parisian nightlife of the period. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born on Nov. 24, 1864, in Albi, France. He was an aristocrat, the son and heir of Comte Alphonse-Charles de Toulouse and last in line of a family that dated back a thousand years. Henri's father was rich, handsome, and eccentric. His mother was overly devoted to her only living child. Henri was weak and often sick. By the time he was 10 he had begun to draw and paint. At 12 young Toulouse-Lautrec broke his left leg and at 14 his right leg. The bones failed to heal properly, and his legs stopped growing. He reached young adulthood with a body trunk of normal size but with abnormally short legs. He was only 1.5 meters tall. Deprived of the kind of life that a normal body would have permitted, Toulouse-Lautrec lived wholly for his art. He stayed in the Montmartre section of Paris, the center of the cabaret entertainment and bohemian life that he loved to paint. Circuses, dance halls and nightclubs, racetracks--all these spectacles were set down on canvas or made into lithographs. Toulouse-Lautrec was very much a part of all this activity. He would sit at a crowded nightclub table, laughing and drinking, and at the same time he would make swift sketches. The next morning in his studio he would expand the sketches into bright-colored paintings. In order to become a part of the Montmartre life--as well as to protect himself against the crowd's ridicule of his appearance--Toulouse-Lautrec began to drink heavily. In the 1890s the drinking started to affect his health. He was confined to a sanatorium and to his mother's care at home, but he could not stay away from alcohol. Toulouse-Lautrec died on Sept. 9, 1901, at the family chateau of Malrome. Since then his paintings and posters--particularly the Moulin Rouge group--have been in great demand and bring high prices at auctions and art sales.

Commemorative #8 by Patrick Nagel Serigraph Original. MINT Perfect Condition

HANS J. WEGNER PEACOCK CHAIR PP550 PP MoblerDesign: Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) Manufacturer: Manufactured under license in Denmark by PP Mobler Design Year: 1947 Material/Finish: Ash/Soaped Dimensions (in): 40.5 h | 30.3 d | 30.3 w | seat: 14.2 h Condition: Excellent condition. Please contact us with specific questions concerning condition before bidding. Design History: When Finn Juhl first saw this chair he immediately noticed its characteristic back and named it The Peacock Chair - a name which stuck with the chair. Its consciously modern lines are not merely a matter of looks. Rather, the sweeping back with its extravagantly shaped sticks are a feat of ergonomic aesthetics. The flat part of the sticks, which gives it its peacock-like appearance, are placed where the shoulder-blades meet the chair's back. Retail: $12500.00

American in Paris, 1986 Original Serigraph, 35" by 28" Screen: Destroyed Artist: Hiro Yamagata Title:American in Paris Medium: Original Serigraph Year: 1986 Size: 35" by 28" unframed Paper: Arches Coventry No. of Colors: 73 Total Edition Size: 507 Artist's Proofs: 1-50/50 Printer's Proofs: 1-10/10 Museum: 1-25/25 Printer: Studio Heinrici Ltd,. New York Publisher: Martin Lawrence Limited Editions, Inc. Van Nuys, CA

American Artist Max Karp is one of the few contemporary painters to use enamel for his artistic work. He is internationally acclaimed as the father of modern enameling. His place in art history is assured, both because of his enormous talent and the fact that he has perfected unique processes, which allow the creation of museum-quality, kiln-fired collectibles. A self-taught artist, Karp was born in Ohio in 1916 and raised in California. He lives in Southern California. Karp began painting by recording in his oils various species of birds and insects for his father who was an ornithologist/entomologist. In the mid-1960's, Karp became interested in the enamel process. Beginning on a small scale, he taught himself the enamel technique and later experimented with the large paintings in enamel for which he is best known. During the last decade, Karp's enamel paintings have received critical recognition. In 1970 Hamilton Mint commissioned Karp to produce four paintings of the seasons of the year, which were then issued as a limited edition of plates on precious metal. In 1980 Karp's 20 x 24-inch enamel portrait of Beverly Sills was presented to the American Queen of Opera following her final performance on full-length opera. In addition, numerous private art collectors, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Happy Rockefeller and Sarah Churchill, have acquired works by Max Karp for their collections.

Kovrigo was born and educated in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1989, after completing his art education, which focused on the restoration of antique paintings, he began to show his own work in exhibitions throughout Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Greece, Teh Czech Republic, Poland and Italy.His art is now included in the National Art Museum of Russia as well as numerous private collections. Combining oil paints, gouache and collage techniques, Kovrigo creates images both colorful and rich in texture that never fail to warm the viewer.

Authentic French porcelain Limoges box signed "Limoges France" This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Excellent condition! (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2.25"/ diameter-5"

This is an original 1874 edition of the Holy Bible, acccording to the Douay and Rheimish versions. It features annotations by the Reverand Dr. Challoner. There are many illustrations, with two gold and color printed pages preceding the title pages of the old and new testaments. Contained within are approbations of the Archbishops and Bishops, and a Catholic Dictonary of the Bible. Being a family bible, it also has pages listing marriages, births, and death, hand written and dated in ink. The back has pages for photographs. The cover is beautifully detailed, and the edge has brass closures. * Title: The Holy Bible, Translated from the Latin VulgateRevised with Annotations by: The Right Rev. R Challoner D.D.Publisher: Thomas Kelly, New YorkDate: 1874Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 4 1/2 inchesCondition: The cover is separated, with taping on the left side. The covering on the spine is gone. The first few pages are rough, with tears and taping on the blank pages. The photograph pages have some tears. Overall the pages are clean, with few tears. It could use some cover repair, but overall it is in good condition for its age.

Set of 6 French authentic Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate" DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL. The VERY FAMOUS set of 6 French steak-knives "LAGUIOLE"...with Authenticity Certificate. The handle was made of wenge wood & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. The world renowned knives has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. Blade: 4.5"/ Total: 9.25"This Company was created in 1920, in the capital of French cutlery (Auvergne, center-France). These knives are the result of a family tradition of fine workmanship and very high quality products. Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery. Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products. It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations. The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962. Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development. Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives. Quality is an integral part of the company policy. Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #98/13740

Janet Treby was the youngest of four children, born in London in 1955, and grew up in a small country village in Bedfordshire. Janet Treby has always loved the countryside and has a great passion for wildlife. It was at the age of around 11 years that Janet realised she wanted to become an artist and had a choice between art or acting and art won. Having made this choice Janet Treby was on a mission upon leaving school and embarked on a two year foundation course at Barnfield College, Luton followed by a degree at West Surrey College of Art and Design specialising in printmaking and sculpture. After learning many skills there Janet treby went onto the Slade School of Fine Art and completed a two year post graduate in printmaking. Whilst at the Slade School, she started lecturing in printmaking specialising in mezzotint. Upon leaving college Janet Treby lived in a studio apartment in Wapping, East London. She had already built up a successful relationship with a gallery called the Curwen Gallery who held her first one-women exhibition in the 80s.Janet Treby won several awards ­ 'The Lloyds Young Printmaker of the Year' and the 'Elizabeth Greenshield award' which allowed her to paint for a year. Throughout all of this in the 80's, Treby was lecturing and doing other various jobs to support herself and her art. However, although it made me realise just how hard it was to earn a living, she was still only interested in painting full-time.Through going to the Slade School she brushed past the great and the good ­ Ewan Uglio, Lucien Freud, Sir William Coldstream, Francis Bacon to name but a few. And as time goes she herself, can see how these and many others have influenced her work, without even realising.Janet treby's work is essentially figurative; she trys to create an intimate mood using colour and the figure or figures. Treby uses models a lot of the time, and sometimes she sees different things in the models; perhaps certain vulnerabilities or strengths that others don't see. There has also always been a strong feeling of narrative in Janet Treby's work and in some pieces it is more obvious than in others.Treby likes the images to be left open so that the viewer can put their own interpretation on things. She simply trys to create an environment which people can hopefully relate to, be it fantasy or more realistic.Janet Treby paints a lot of nudes as she feels that the body holds experiences, which even if the figure has its back to you, it tells you its own story at that particular moment in time.Currently, Janet Treby is fascinated with colour and the effect it has on the things around it. As she works on paintings which are often repainted many times they go through a gambit of different colours from cool to hot and dark to light. At the moment Treby is working in oils. She likes to have some form of texture to work on. Janet treby is probably more known for my drawing which comes from her sculpture background as she loves form and tends to, even when painting, visualise the other side of the subject.

Christiaan Karel Appel was born on 25 April 1921[1] in his parents' house at Dapperstraat 7 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. On the ground floor, his father, Jan Appel, had a barber shop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots. Karel Appel had three brothers.[2]At fourteen, Appel produced his first real painting on canvas, a still life of a fruit basket. For his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle Karel Chevalier gave him a paint set and an easel. An avid amateur painter himself, Chevalier gave his namesake some lessons in painting.[3]

This very beautiful Crystal dish comes from the famous Crystal glassworks of Lorraine, in Eastern France. You can see the stamp of the Crystal glassworks (Cristallerie de Lorraine) on the picture. h-2.25"/ w-8.5"Excellent condition! We ship from Texas (not from France)!

A very nice French hand painted faience earthenware plate (Decor Annecy) made by Pornic, Brittany, France. This plate was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (On the photo, you can see the stamp to guarantee this signature of the "Faiencerie de Pornic"). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). This kind of plate made in Pornic, Britany is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Diameter" 10.50"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Here is an absolutely wonderful French Louis XV Provincial armoire from Bordeaux (Southwestern France) with its "chapeau de gendarme", made in late 1700's or the very early 1800's with solid French oak. This armoire has 2 drawers at the bottom. Good condition with a few repairs in the back side of the armoire, one knob at right drawer is missing. This large armoire will be a great and unique entertainment center! h-110/ w-57.5/ d-25 We ship from Texas (not from France)!

French prayer chair with rush seat, made by a cabinet maker from Southern France. This chair was made in the 1870's. Everything is original and nice patina! Very good condition. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-38" (15" from floor to seat)/ w-17"/ d-16"

This is a beautiful etching, after Rembrandt, by master engraver Amand Durand. Titled "ABRAHAM AND ISAAC" (year of original 1645). Measurements: image size is 6.5" x 6" on 14" x 11" Somerset paper. This piece is signed and dated in the plate. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Ref. #34 according to the British Catalogue, circa 1797, is a hand pulled-ETCHING from the AUTHENTIC & Original copper Rembrandt plates by Armand-Durand (1831-1905) overseen by Art World Industries, inc. This piece is in excellent condition, and has never been framed. Rembrandt was born in 1606 in Leiden , Holland . Before his 30th birthday, the name Rembrandt had become synonymous with artistic excellence. The Dutch master was known worldwide for his highly prized series of classical etchings. These images are known for their delicacy of tone and intricacy of detail. To raise funds in 1657, Rembrandt sold the plates at an auction of his entire estate to a prestigious European family with the expressed stipulation that not even one of the etchings could be printed until a full 100 years had passed after his death. The family faithfully honored the binding agreement. Owing to their great popularity and soft metallurgical consistency, the original plates became worn by the mid 1800's. To save these genius-inspired works, Amand Durand, a master engraver, born in France in 1831, spent the major part of his career exactly duplicating the genius of Rembrandt onto hard, lasting copper plates. Art historians and critics have been stunned by the incredible quality Durand achieved through his own technical genius. Historical references indicate that Armand Durand's amazing skills were well known to expert of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many esteemed art critics and curators feel that Durand's works not only do great justice to Rembrandt's original concepts but subtly improve on the legendary Dutch master in a technical sense. Amand -Durand was a great admirer of Rembrandt. He desired to study the plates and techniques of this genius. Unfortunately at the time there only remained about 100 known plates, which were available to produce fine quality impressions. For 100 years the bulk of Rembrandt's plates were shrouded in mystery. As time moved on some of Rembrandt's plates began to surface. By this time Rembrandt's plates were miserably worn and dull. Amand-Durand, who by now had made the ranks of a noted engraver, decided to remedy this with his own gifted talents. He researched and intensely studied pieces that were available only in collections. From here on he spent the major part of his life exactly duplicating Rembrandt's images onto copper plates. These recreations were called Amand-Durand's after Rembrandt. Their unbelievable clarity and exactness were achieved because Amand-Durand used as his guide, not the worn and dull plates, but the first and second state etchings of the master's original works. By this time Durand's talent were known to experts of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1855, Conservator of the Cabinet de Estampes, George Duplessis so appreciated the genius of this man that he had his work published in books which belong to the Bibliotheque Nationale in France. Amand-Durand was used as master etcher in an anthology of European engravings, which became so valuable that they were kept under locked scrutiny in most libraries. What we have is a noted master duplicating a master some 200 years later. Soon after Amand-Durand's death in 1905, his original copper plates were obtained by the prestigious French book publishing family, DOMINIQUE VINCENT et Cie. They mainly published the work for book illustrations to the Bibliotheque Nationale and the Louvre Museum as beautiful exact duplications of Rembrandt's etchings. Sporadically they sold to private parties interested in this unique creation. It was this reproducing that caused hushed rumor that spread throughout the entire art world. It was discreetly rumored among noted art circles, that in the early 1900's numerous Amand Durand after Rembrandt etchings found their way into famous collections much to the dismay of many. This was the rumor until 1985. An American art dealer doing research on the availability of Rembrandt etchings came across some so questionably perfect that he decided to research even further. Fierce studying proved that these were in fact Amand-Durand etchings that had been rumored and gossiped about for so many years. Completely aware of what information he and come across and the problems that developed when they were placed in the wrong hands, he resolved to locate the original copper plates. This took quite some time. However with unbelievable resourcefulness he was able to locate the Dominique Vincent family who had been completely unaware of the stories that were inadvertently created with these prints. The Bibliotheque Nationale and the Louvre Museum in Paris had been acquiring these etchings to allow the French to see the unimaginable story behind them. The American dealer purchased all 348 original copper plates. This allowed the American public to also see this unimaginable story of how a noted artisan through his talent and dedication for the great master Rembrandt, created effects of such quality that the repercussions were felt throughout the entire art world for many, many years. Over a century after Amand-Durand painstakingly recreated Rembrandt's etching, the benefits of his devotion to quality and beauty are again felt throughout the art world. The piece was made from the re-worked original copper plate by Amand Durand in the late 1800s. It is absolutely beautiful!

This piece is facsimile signed which means that it has a copy of Picasso's original signature on it. Pencil numbered from a limited edition of 500. Measures 18.5" x 15". Printed on high quality archival paper. In excellent condition, comes unframed. Comes with a certificate.

Jiang was born in 1938, in Ningbo, Zhejiiang Province, in China. Even as a child he displayed a great love and talent for painting and drawing, and early on he knew the course his life would take.In 1959, in a highly competitive exam he won admission to the prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. From 1962-64 he studied with the famous Chinese artist Huang Yong-yu, who first exposed him to the paintings from the Dunguang caves. In 1964 he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. This was the last class to graduate before the cultural revolution. Jiang also learned about traditional Chinese art, an influence which would remain with him. Upon graduation in 1964 Jiang and a small number of other artists volunteered to go down to the Yunnan province. This turned out to be a blessing. This beautiful province is on the Vietnamese border. It is lush and tropical, filled with exotic flora and fauna,and is home to more than 20 different minority peoples. His new home allowed his talents to burst forth. Jiang's talent was so obvious that from 1966-73 the Chinese Government assigned him to produce "Socialist Realism" propaganda posters and sculptures during the Cultural Revolution. He even painted the famous large red-faced poster of Chairman Mao. But this sterile exercise did nothing to release the emotional side of Jiang's nature, and at night he worked in his small room, on his bed, to create his own style. The natural beauty of the Yunnan province inspired him. With two other artists, He Neng and Liu Shaohui, Jiang secretly formed the nucleus of what was first called the "Heavy Colorist" school and is now known as the "Yunnan School," began. The Progress of Jiang's CareerJiang's work quickly gained prominence and even the repressive authorities had to concede his talent. He became one of the most well-known illustrators of children's books in China. In 1974 he illustrated "Two Little Peacocks." In 1976 he designed the animated cartoon of the same book. In 1978, Jiang began to teach as an Associate Professor at the Yunnan Art Academy, where he would continue until 1983. In 1979, the Chinese Government commissioned him to paint a mural representing Yunnan Province for the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The project took seven months and used six full panels of silk. This was the "Stone Forest" mural, one of Jiang's finest works. Jiang himself says: "This mural was the first time I had ever let my own true style show publicly. The color, energy, and fantasy of my painting was not appreciated by the government during Mao's Cultural Revolution. While I was painting "Stone Forest" an official came by and said I shouldn't do it that way. I said "Okay" as if I would change it. But I didn't change a thing. Later he came back and said "Oh, that's much better." He didn't know what he was talking about. He was just comforted to think that he, a government official, had control over this strange, dangerous art."For Jiang, success followed success. In 1979 he illustrated "The Secret of Jinchun Tree," which won the first prize as the best illustrated book out of Jiangsu Province. His painting "The Legend of the Water Sprinkling Festival of the Dai" was featured in the documentary film "Yunnan Scene." In 1980 the illustrated books "Little Red Riding Hood"; "The Ugly Duckling"; and "A Shi Ma" were published. For "A Shi Ma" Jiang was awarded Second Place in an international United Nations competition of illustrated books. In 1981, Jiang's work was featured in the "10 Artists From Yunnan" show in Beijing, and then, in 1982, was prominently featured at a show in Hong Kong, which also featured the Yunnan artists as well as some of their followers.But as early as 1981 the Chinese Government had returned to its repressive policies. Government officials publicly stated that they feared China was losing its "socialist morality" and becoming "morally polluted." Art officials favored a return to Socialist Realism painting and they expressed their displeasure by refusing to select paintings by Jiang, Liu Shaohai, or He Neng for the permanent collection of the National Art Gallery. Jiang was the prime target of their wrath--his paintings were excluded from television coverage and a seminar was even officially organized to criticize his work. His work was criticized as "...too daring and audacious...a nightmare." Jiang did have defenders. Liu Shaohai said that he would be glad to have nightmares every night if he could paint like that. The President of the Central Academy of Art and Design, Zhang Ding, wrote an article praising Jiang's work but withdrew it on the eve of its publication at his wife's urging, who remembered how Zhang Ding had been beaten and publicly humiliated during the Cultural Revolution. Even so, Zhang Ding did on a number of occasions speak out and express his admiration for Jiang and some of the other young artists.All of this was making life increasingly difficult for Jiang. In 1982 a National Geographic reporter who was doing a story on China saw Jiang's paintings, and brought some back to the U.S. A friend of the reporter brought them to the Fingerhut Gallery in Minneapolis, where Jiang's work met with great success. In 1983, Jiang came to the United States as part of a cultural exchange program with the University of Southern California, where he became a visiting Professor of Art.Under the sponsorship of Allan Fingerhut, Jiang moved to Minnesota with his wife Zhaolin. For Jiang, success in America quickly followed. His rich, strong color, and exotic but intimate imagery struck an immediate response with the American public.Jiang's talent and uniqueness quickly brought his work to the attention of critics and museum curators nationwide, and this resulted in many public exhibitions. In 1984, Jiang had an exhibition at the University of Southern California Gallery; in 1985 at the New England Center of Contemporary Art in Connecticut; in 1986 at the Portland Museum in Virginia; in 1987 at the Springfield Art Center in Ohio; in 1988 at the Connecticut College Art Gallery; in 1989 at the Museum at Northwestern University in Massachusetts; and in 1990-91 at the Everson Museum in New York; the Springfield Art Museum in Ohio; the Michelson Reeves Museum in Texas; the Valdosta Museum at Valdosta State University in Georgia; the Art & Cultural Center in Florida; and the Olin Fine Art Center in Pennsylvania. During this period Jiang also had 52 one-man gallery shows in cities all over the country. Artistic InfluencesTraditional Chinese InfluencesModern Western influences played a part in the formation of the Yunnan school, but traditional Chinese art--such as the sculpture from the Han Dynasty (221 B.C.-220 A.D.) played by far the most important role.The "flung ink" technique.This method, invented by the ancient zen artists more than 1500 years ago, is the precursor of abstract expressionism. By flicking the paint of the end of the brush the artists could create a totally energized surface. This is precisely what Jackson Pollock rediscovered in the 1940s and 50s. But the Chinese had always used this technique, and Jiang uses it masterfully.The Dunguang CavesBut the greatest Chinese influence was the art created in the Dunguang caves in central China. In 1907 European explorers rediscovered the Buddhist caves on the Ancient Silk Road that led from China through Persia and finally to the West. At Dunghuang, the last caravan stop with a plentiful amount of water and supplies before travelers from China ventured into the perilous Takla Makan desert, the explorers discovered a group of more than 400 caves with paintings of extraordinary quality which had been very well preserved by the dry desert climate. These paintings had been created over a period of 700 years, from roughly 300 to 1000 AD. They were commissioned as devotional acts by pious Buddhists: warriors, princes, kings, merchants, peoples from all walks of life--created in the same spirit as were the Gothic cathedrals of Europe. But by the 12th century wars and other geopolitical forces caused the abandonment of the caves, and they lay forgotten until their rediscovery by the Europeans in the 20th century.In 1942, a well-known and respected traditional Chinese artist Zhang Daqian led an expedition to the caves. He spent 2 1/2 years studying and copying the astounding paintings there. When his work became available to other artists and scholars it caused great excitement, for just as African and Iberian art and the cave paintings of Lascaux had inspired and liberated Picasso, so the revelation of the free flowing qualities of line and form and the rich mythic traditions of the Dunguang cave paintings inspired and liberated the young Chinese artists. Jiang was particularly moved by the colors, the linear quality, and the mythic stories of the cave painting--and we see this in his work. Jiang's colors are of unsurpassed richness. A colorist, Jiang's intention was to reverse the trend of the stale Chinese tradition of painting in gray, black, and white. Jiang says: "Chinese art had reached a sick level due to its lack of color." Jiang's credo is: "Long live the Line!" He is a genius at using line to give the illusion of depth to a flat two-dimensional surface--almost like an x-ray. Jiang's paintings are like cubism: by using superb drawing he creates transparency, and thus he reveals more than one level of reality in each painting. Jiang is a storyteller. His paintings are steeped in Buddhist and Chinese mythology. Each figure has a symbolic meaning. The paintings have so much complexity and visual fascination that the viewer is constantly seeing something new. Jiang says "For every picture there is a story, and for every story there is a picture."But above all, the cave art was an indigenous Chinese tradition, a tradition that gave the artists similar freedoms to those won by the artists in the west, but at the same time it was a tradition that the artists could freely pursue without fear of being accused of being Anti-Chinese. The traditional mythic themes and images, and the rhythmic flow of the cave art have found their way over and over again into paintings of Jiang and the other "Yunnan School" artists.The influence of the Dunguang imagery and style combined with European Cubist influences, such as the use of transparent washes of colors to allow for a multileveled view of reality, characterize Jiang's work to this day.Jiang would also incorporate many of these traditional Chinese folkloric images into his art. Jiang's PopularityWhat is the secret of Jiang's popularity?Jiang's colors are of unsurpassed richness. A colorist, Jiang's intention was to reverse the trend of the stale Chinese tradition of painting in gray, black, and white. Jiang says: "Chinese art had reached a sick level due to its lack of color."Jiang's use of imagery. As noted above, Jiang is a storyteller. His paintings are steeped in Buddhist and Chinese mythology. Each figure has a symbolic meaning. The paintings have so much complexity and visual fascination that the viewer is constantly seeing something new. Jiang says "For every picture there is a story, and for every story there is a picture."Jiang's vision has continued to grow and expand. Probably because of his personal experience in two cultures he has increasingly seen the world as a single system, as a meeting place of diverse forces. This is reflected in the number of environmental and ecologic themes which have recently begun appearing in his work, notably in such pieces as "Nature Suite," "Genesis," "Lovers Trees," and "My World."The secret and essence of Jiang's work is best expressed by the artist himself:"An artist is not a photographer; my work is my understanding of life. It is difficult for me to remember what distances I have traveled, how many mountains I have climbed, how many rivers I have crossed, and how many villages I have passed through. I can only recall the countless joyous moments and hardships of the past years from the many pictures I have painted. My deep love of the colorful earth and for Xishuangbanna, a region of the Yunnan Province, has encouraged me to explore and create unceasingly. Such a mysterious land blessed with unique beauty offers innumerable subjects to be painted. My paintings are not only pictures: they are also music and poetry that is bewitching, sweet dreams that are being dreamed."

Set of 24 pieces (knives, forks, spoons) of French ivory color Laguiole designed by the famous Company Jean Dubost. These knives, forks, spoons are dishwasher safe (acrylic handles). DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL.Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery.Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products.It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations.The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962.Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development.Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives.Quality is an integral part of the company policy.Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #07/13152 /**ThinViewJs**/ var ifr = function() {}; ifr.browserDetect = function() {this.bFirefox = this.bWebTV = this.bOpera = this.bNav = this.bIE = this.bSafari =this.bWin = this.bMac = this.bMacppc = this.bMactel =this.bWinXp = this.bXpSp2 = this.bAOL = this.bVista = false;this.iVer = this.fVer = -1;this.fMinorVer = 0;this.init = function() {var nv = navigator, agt = nv.userAgent.toLowerCase(), i = 0, ver;with (this){if (agt.indexOf('webtv') != -1){bWebTV = true;i = agt.indexOf('webtv/') + 6;}else if (agt.indexOf('firefox') != -1){bFirefox = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('firefox') + 8;}else if (agt.indexOf('safari') != -1){bSafari = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('safari') + 7;}else if(typeof(window.opera)!='undefined'){bOpera = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('opera') + 6;}else if (nv.appName == 'Netscape'){bNav = true;i = agt.lastIndexOf('/') + 1;}else if (agt.indexOf('msie') != -1){bIE = true;i = agt.indexOf('msie') + 4;if ((agt.indexOf('aol') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('america online') != -1))bAOL = true;}ver = bOpera?window.opera.version():agt.substring(i);iVer = parseInt(ver);fVer = parseFloat(ver);fMinorVer = fVer - iVer;bWin = (agt.indexOf('win') != -1);bWinXp = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 5.1') != -1));bVista = (bWin && (agt.indexOf('windows nt 6.0') != -1));bXpSp2 = (bWinXp && (agt.indexOf('sv1') != -1));bMac = (agt.indexOf('mac') != -1);bMacppc = (bMac && ((agt.indexOf('ppc') != -1) || (agt.indexOf('powerpc') != -1)));bMactel = (bMac && (agt.indexOf('intel') != -1));}}this.init();return this;}var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();if (oCl.bFirefox) { ifr.init(1); } ifr.addLoadEvent = function(func) { var oldonload = window.onload;if (typeof window.onload != 'function') {window.onload = func;}else {window.onload = function() {if (oldonload) {oldonload();}func();}}};ifr.addLoadEvent( function() { ifr.init(2); } ); ifr.init = function(callerId) {var lastInitCall = '';var bSafari = oCl.bSafari;var bFirefox = oCl.bFirefox;var iVer = oCl.iVer;var bWin = oCl.bWin;var cTime = new Date().getTime();if (!window.bError) {var el = new Date().getSeconds();var lt = (el - window.bl);}if (typeof(clientErrorLog) !== 'undefined') {if (lt > clientErrorThresholdTime) {ifr.process(lt);}}if (((callerId !== 2) && (lastInitCall !== '') && ((cTime-lastInitCall) = 9 && (h==10000) && document.getElementById('EBdescription')) { h = document.getElementById('EBdescription').scrollHeight; }} else {h = document.body.offsetHeight; if (oCl.bSafari && oCl.iVer >= 523) {w = document.body.scrollWidth;} else {w = document.body.offsetWidth;if (window.scrollMaxX !== 0) {w += window.scrollMaxX;}}}if (isNaN(w)) {w = 0;}if ((oCl.bFirefox && oCl.bWin) && (h > 32000)) {h = 32000;}rv[0] += h;rv[1] += w;return rv;};ifr.resizeIt = function(callerId) {var oCl = ifr.browserDetect();var size = ifr.getSize();if (size) {if (!oCl.bSafari) {var rf = window.document.referrer;var re = new RegExp('^http\://cgi\.');var re2 = new RegExp('^(http\://www\.)([a-z]{2}\.)?([0-9a-z]{5}\.)?([a-z]{2}\.)?([a-z]{4}\.)([a-z]{3}|[a-z]{2})(\.[a-z]{2})?(/itm/)');if ((rf.toString().match(re) !== null) || (rf.toString().match(re2) !== null)) {parent.resizeFrame(size);}}ifr.setData(size, callerId);};}

Set of 6 French Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate" DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL. The VERY FAMOUS set of 6 French steak-knives "LAGUIOLE"...with Authenticity Certificate. The handle was made of Norvegian birch & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. Blade: 4.5"/ total: 9.25"The world renowned knives has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. This Company was created in 1920, in the capital of French cutlery (Auvergne, center-France). These knives are the result of a family tradition of fine workmanship and very high quality products. Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery. Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products. It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations. The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962. Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development. Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives. Quality is an integral part of the company policy. 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Beautiful Natural Purple Amethyst GemstonePear Shape, faceted Great clairity and color.No visible flawsStart at low auction price.Nice stone for price.worth at least twice as much!

Set of 6 French Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate" DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL. The VERY FAMOUS set of 6 French steak-KNIVES "LAGUIOLE"...with Authenticity Certificate. The handle was made of olive wood & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. The world renowned knives has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. This Company was created in 1920, in the capital of French cutlery (Auvergne, center-France). These knives are the result of a family tradition of fine workmanship and very high quality products. Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery. Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products. It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations. The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962. Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development. Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives. Quality is an integral part of the company policy. Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #98/13730

Piano Black New Takmine/Jasmine Acoustic/Electric Guitar # EC341C 6 stringsNew without a scratch on the Black Piano Finish/Beautiflly marked and great tones.without case.You will love this guitar,

Meet The Beatles Poster\1964 Tour Schedule PosterReproduction of Original Tour Schedule of the 1964 Beatles TourAll the dates of the US/Canada 1964 Beatles TourStartin Aug.10, 1964 at Cow Palace in San Francisco to the Paramount Theater Sept. 20 2964 in New York City.Poster is 12x18 in. framed 16x20 in.

A very nice French hand painted teeth brush holder made by Pornic, France with "Fleur de Lys". This teeth brush holder was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist(with stamp to guarantee this signature of the "Faiencerie de Pornic"). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). This kind of pottery made in Pornic, Britany is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2.75"/ w-4"/ d-3"

Authentic French porcelain Limoges box signed "Limoges France" This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Excellent condition! (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2.25"/ diameter-5"

Known the world over for his striking, vibrant depictions of sporting events, leisure activities and other social gatherings, LeRoy Neiman is indisputably one of the most popular and widely known artists of the modern era. From 10 years in the classroom as an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago early in his career after completing his own studies there, to being the official artist at five separate Olympiads and even working for CBS as a Super Bowl computer artist, LeRoy Neiman has come to be defined by his spectacular ability of taking everyday life events and turning them into magnificent works of art. Born on June 8, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota, LeRoy Neiman was raised by his mother and two different stepfathers after his biological father abandoned the family early in his childhood. Living his early years in a rough blue-collar St. Paul neighborhood, Neiman's initial interest in art began at a very young age when a painting be made of a fish in the sixth grade won a prize in a national art competition. He went on in his teenage years to earn extra money by painting images of fruit, vegetables and meat on the windows of local grocery stores. He even painted portraits of the shopkeepers themselves. While serving in the United States Army beginning in 1942, LeRoy Neiman began to gain significant recognition amongst his Army colleagues when he painted a number of eye-catching, sexually suggestive murals on the walls of military kitchens and dining halls that drew great praise from both men and women. Neiman would later go on to be a contributing artist for Playboy magazine in the 1950's, to which he still contributes illustrations to this day.In 1953, LeRoy Neiman held his first solo art shows to display some of his earliest works at galleries in Chicago and Lincoln, Illinois. Art lovers and novices alike immediately recognized and developed great respect for Neiman's unique style, willingness to take risks and incredible ability to appeal to people of all ages, ethic groups and socio-economic backgrounds. Since the remarkable success of those first shows in 1953, Neiman has gone on to create some of the most beloved and well known paintings in United Stated history.Citing Leonardo da Vinci and Rubens as two of his biggest personal influences, LeRoy Neiman describes his own work in the following way " A day at the races... A night at the opera... These two lines, I think, reflect the spirit of my work and my pleasures, of my art, prints and posters. In a sense, they capture the range of my environment. I have painted and sketched in casinos, hotels, bars, massage parlors, steam baths, in the salons of elegant restaurants (and sometimes their galleys), on battlefields and football fields, in law courts and tennis courts, in pool rooms and swimming pools, from the decks of luxury liners and yachts and the doorways of skid-row missions. To me, it's all Neimanland." Throughout the course of his distinguished career, LeRoy Neiman has been the recipient of countless awards and recognitions, including an Award of Merit from the American Athletic Union in 1976 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1986, among countless others. To date, more than 150,000 LeRoy Neiman prints have been purchased, having an estimated market value exceeding $400 million! LeRoy Neiman has certainly left his distinctive, incontrovertible mark on the art world and then some, and continues to do so to this day. Neiman currently lives in New York City with his wife of more than 50 years, Janet, at the Hotel des Artistes, which has been their home together for more than 30 years

Pino, born Guiseppe Dangelico in Bari on November 8, 1939, began his studies at the city's Art Institute. In 1960 he entered Milan's Academy of Brera where he perfected his talent for painting nudes. In the two years he studied at the Academy, he came under the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli. From 1960 to 1979, his work appeared in several major exhibitions throughout Italy and Europe. He was also commissioned by Italy's two largest publisher's, Mondadori and Rizzoli, for book illustrations. However, he felt restricted in Milan. He wanted more artistic freedom, which he believed he could find in the United States. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States under the sponsorship of Borghi Gallery, where he held several shows in New York and Massachusetts. His struggle here became the greatest of his life. His sponsorship barely allowed him to feed his family. His English was limited and his means of transportation was a bicycle. After knocking on many doors, in February of 1980, "Zebra Books Publishers" promised him a job, commissioning him to do a book cover.His interpretation was new, fresh and sensual. Stylistically, he brought the characters into the foreground where his technique and talent for painting the anatomy was celebrated. His illustrations were so successful that he gained entrée into creative relationships with many leading publishers of romance novels. His popularity grew within the literary community and he became the artist-in-demand for Zebra, Bantam, Simon and Schuster, Harlequin, Penguin USA and Dell. From 1980 to 1993 he dedicated himself totally to this art where his style dominated and influenced the market. His illustrations combined elements fresh from Europe with a powerful sensuality, bringing this medium to new heights.Although Pino devoted 13 years to illustrating book covers, he never abandoned his desire to return to fine art. His desire to create pieces that emerge free from outside restrictions motivated him to find the time to devote himself to fine art again. In 1993, he contacted a major gallery. He sent out five paintings, which were well received, launching him into a new arena. Pino finally found the freedom he had always desired; to explore the profundity of his talents without restraint.Pino has been producing works of a highly romantic nature with a unique and innovative touch. Exploring the depths of his experiences, he puts on canvas subjects that embody life's simple pleasures. These works have a veil of nostalgia and the characters have subtle suggestions of complexity. Dressed in soft flowing fabrics, the colors of their garments in relation to the sea, sand, sky and sun elicit feelings of warmth, a perception of preciousness and a notion of an uncomplicated world.Reminiscent of his childhood environment, Pino's paintings are generally set in coastal, sunny, and vibrantly floral places. He uses a colorful pallet to create tender pleasurable feelings. His fine art is rich with sensuality, rousing the memory through all the senses. Pino's paintings resurrect in us the incidents of those simple, priceless moments we have stored in our memories and have so frequently forgotten.

Born in 1945 in Valencia, Spain, Jose Mateu San Hilario, "Royo", began demontrating his artistic talent early. At the age of 9 his father, a prominent physician and avid art enthusiast, employed private tutors to instruct Royo in drawing, painting, and sculpture. When Royo turned 14 he entered the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts in Valencia. Upon turning 18 Royo continued his artistic studies privately with Aldolfo Ferrer Amblat, Chairman of Art Studies at the San Carlos Academy. He also visited the major museums in Europe at this time to study the famous masters - Velasquez, Goya, Renoir,Monet, and Sorolla among others.During the mid-60's and early 70's Royo added more dimensions to his skills creating theatre sets and doing graphic illusration and restoration work. He also participated in several competions gaining major distinctions. In 1968 he began to exhibit in Spain, specifically prestigious galleries in Lisbon, Madrid and Barcellona. With positive reception of his works in Madrid, Royo received commissions to paint the royal portraits of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. He received subsequent commissions to paint the Judges of the High Magistrature and the Court of Justice as well as prominent political and society figures.At the age of 25 Royo began feeling a growing desire to paint the land of his birth; to convey the light, the color and the intensity of Valencia and the Mediterranian. This meant a new focus and change of style in his work; he needed to perfect new ways to capture the light, the shadow and to work on classical composition styles. Through the 1980's Royo perfected his style of painting the Mediterranian and exhibited abroad, notably in London, Brussels, Copenhagen and Paris. He also participated in the International Geneva Art Fair.Beginning in 1989 and continuing until today we see the development of Royo's "matured style". His dramatic usage of color and "texturing" capture his subject matter with unique flair. Parallels can be drawn to the work of the European masters; for example, with Royo's "homage to the female form," we see the distinct influence of Renoir. It is the similar, almost portrait-like treatment of the female model, caught in a serene, contemplative moment, with the surronding "bursts" of color from the floral landscapes where we see the "Renoir" in Royo's work. In fact, critics have concluded, "If the artwork of Renoir were blended with that of the 'Valencian painters' you would arrive at the canvasses approaching the uniqueness of the impressive work of Royo."Impressive parallels can also be drawn between Royo's work and that of the Spanish master, Joaquin Sorolla. Both were born in Valencia, both were classically trained, both "matured" into styles of painting capturing the dramatic visual essence of their homeland - Valencia and the Mediterranian Sea. They have both been described as "painters of the Light"; some have said, "of the Light of the South", that is, the southern coast of Spain. It is the overwhelming influence of Sorolla blended with his own style that make Royo's masterful treatment of the Mediterranian subjects both haunting and mysterious, yet full of raw power at the same time. The sweeping brush strokes, bold swaths of color, and heavy impasto capture the eye and draw one inward until that final absolute moment of awareness that one is actually there in the scene feeling the light and the heat of the sun, the salt and sea spray, and hearing the crash of the surf. Royo conveys not merely image, but mood and atmosphere as well. This is rare in today's art world, hence the connoisseur is compelled to compare with the old masters. Thus, the appeal of Royo's work for today's collector becomes obvious. With pride we offer the art work of today's Spanish master painter, Royo, to the art connoisseurs of Sacramento.

Set of 6 French Laguiole steak knives designed by Jean Dubost with its "Authenticity Certificate" DUBOST COLAS PRADEL was created in 1920, by Pierre DUBOST and his wife Marcelle COLAS PRADEL. The VERY FAMOUS set of 6 French steak-knives "LAGUIOLE"...with Authenticity Certificate. The handles were made of 6 different woods (Olive wood, Norvegian birchwood, French oak, bubinga wood, rosewood, wenge wood) & the blade made of very high grade stainless steel was stamped, ground and polished with 25 different manual production stages. Blade: 4.5"/ total: 9.25"The world renowned knives has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. This Company was created in 1920, in the capital of French cutlery (Auvergne, center-France). These knives are the result of a family tradition of fine workmanship and very high quality products. Dubost Colas Pradel is situated in Viscomtat, a mountain village 15km from Thiers, the capital of french cutlery. Ever since its foundation in 1920 by Pierre Dubost and his wife Marcelle Colas Pradel, the company has passed down a family tradition of fine workmanship and high quality products. It is now in the hands of the third (Philippe Dubost) and the fourth (Alexandre Dubost) generations. The company has grown in notoriety due to being attentive to the changing needs of consumers, and its faithful presence at international fairs since 1962. Since its creation Dubost Colas Pradel has been in a perpetual development. Despite having started in a small workshop, production grew rapidly under the inspiration of Jean Dubost, the founder's son, who gave his name to the famous flatware line and the world renowned kitchen knives. Quality is an integral part of the company policy. Products are quality controlled at each step of production, with care to assure good workmanship, in order to provide consumers with pleasure and the assurance of long lasting use.Ref #98/13000

Peter Max is one of the most important artists of our time. He evolved from a visionary pop artist of the 1960's to a master of neo-expressionism, and his techniques of vibrant color have become a part of the contemporary American culture.In his global causes, Max is a passionate environmentalist and defender of human and animal rights. Max often uses American symbols in his artwork and has done paintings and projects for Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. In 1994, Max created a "Peace Accord" painting for the White House to commemorate the historic signing. Max has completed his fourth Grammy Award poster, redesigned NBC television's symbolic peacock, was appointed as the official artist for 5 Super Bowls, the World Cup USA, the U.S. Tennis Open, and the NHL all-star game. Recently he created six poster images in response to the September 11th attacks. Proceeds from the sale of these works were donated to the September 11th, Twin Towers, and Survivors relief funds. In October 2002, Max created 356 portrait paintings of the firefighters who perished in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Each painting was presented to the surviving families of the firefighters at a ceremony at Madison Square Garden. Also in 2002, Harry N. Abrams, Inc published a new hardcover book, The Art of Peter Max, written by Charles Riley III, PhD.

Here is an antique French book (wrote in French) dated 1837 as you can see on page #1. Subject: "Histoire de la Sainte Bible", History of the Holly Bible by Sieur De Royaumont. This book was printed in Clermont. Leather cover, 420 pages. Condition: Good condition for its age! h-7"/ w-4"/ d-1.25" We ship from Texas (not from France)

Tan Chun was born in Canton, China and developed an interest in art early in his childhood. He began his studies art in China and continued at the Art Student's League in New York after immigrating to America in 1974. The longtime exploration of both the American and Chinese arts has broadened his horizon and influenced Tan's personal philosophy. Thus, his delicate work is the combination of the essential qualities of traditional realism and contemporary painting techniques.Many subjects inspire this widely traveled artist. Whether painting a landscape, seascape, still life or floral there is a preeminent reverence for the peace and beauty of the world of nature that is reflected in all of his paintings. Tan is constantly challenging himself by incorporating his personal observations, which result in an individual style, all his own. He is accomplished in a wide range of media, and incessantly challenges his mastery of watercolor, oil and printmaking. His paintings hang in numerous personal and corporate collections throughout the world. Tan resides in New Jersey with his lovely wife Anna and their two children.

Here is a wonderful cushion pillow cover "Tapestry Bayeux" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 18" x 18". This cushion covers a new! J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 - November 8, 1978) was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States, where Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine for more than four decades.[1] Among the best-known of Rockwell's works are the Willie Gillis series, Rosie the Riveter (although his Rosie was reproduced less than others of the day), Saying Grace (1951), The Problem We All Live With, and the Four Freedoms series. He is also noted for his work for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA); producing covers for their publication Boys' Life, calendars, and other illustrations.6500

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta milk pitcher jug made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-4"/ w-4"/ d-3"

Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901). Many immortal painters lived and worked in Paris during the late 19th century. They included Degas, Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Seurat, Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec. Toulouse-Lautrec observed and captured in his art the Parisian nightlife of the period. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born on Nov. 24, 1864, in Albi, France. He was an aristocrat, the son and heir of Comte Alphonse-Charles de Toulouse and last in line of a family that dated back a thousand years. Henri's father was rich, handsome, and eccentric. His mother was overly devoted to her only living child. Henri was weak and often sick. By the time he was 10 he had begun to draw and paint. At 12 young Toulouse-Lautrec broke his left leg and at 14 his right leg. The bones failed to heal properly, and his legs stopped growing. He reached young adulthood with a body trunk of normal size but with abnormally short legs. He was only 1.5 meters tall. Deprived of the kind of life that a normal body would have permitted, Toulouse-Lautrec lived wholly for his art. He stayed in the Montmartre section of Paris, the center of the cabaret entertainment and bohemian life that he loved to paint. Circuses, dance halls and nightclubs, racetracks--all these spectacles were set down on canvas or made into lithographs. Toulouse-Lautrec was very much a part of all this activity. He would sit at a crowded nightclub table, laughing and drinking, and at the same time he would make swift sketches. The next morning in his studio he would expand the sketches into bright-colored paintings. In order to become a part of the Montmartre life--as well as to protect himself against the crowd's ridicule of his appearance--Toulouse-Lautrec began to drink heavily. In the 1890s the drinking started to affect his health. He was confined to a sanatorium and to his mother's care at home, but he could not stay away from alcohol. Toulouse-Lautrec died on Sept. 9, 1901, at the family chateau of Malrome. Since then his paintings and posters--particularly the Moulin Rouge group--have been in great demand and bring high prices at auctions and art sales.

Highly collectible antique piece of pottery from from region of Bordeaux, Southwestern France. It is a very rare and very old French walnut oil jar pitcher with its irregular lines, dating mid 1800's, made of stoneware. This piece comes from a village in the Bordeaux region. The surface of the pitcher was glazed with a beige/ grey color. A very little chip at the top and no cracks . h-13"/ w-8.5"/ d-8.5". We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Here is a wonderful cushion pillow cover "French chicken" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 13" x 13". This cushion covers a new! J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

Artist: Hiro Yamagata Title: Winter Day Medium: Original Serigraph Year:1989 Size: 19" by 35 1/2"

This is a limited edition hand signed lithograph by famed Haitian artist Jean Paul titled "HAITI SUN DANCERS". Medium: Lithograph on paper [Hand Signed and Numbered by the artist]. This piece is numbered from an edition size of 50.Image Measures 11" x 17". Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Comes unframed. Willy Louie Jean Paul was born and raised in Port au Prince, Haiti. As a child he enjoyed music, art and cooking all of which he does exceptionally well. Jean Paul is also referred to as the Louis Armstrong of Reggae music because of his soulful voice. Jean Paul describes himself as modernistic, impressionistic and realistic and spends his time painting and creating music. He is an accomplished artist. He attended "The Academy de Beau Art" in Haiti and studied under the godfather of Haitian Artist "Petion Savain." He uses a mixed medium and fresco technique which creates some of the most beautiful colors seen on canvas. But Jean Paul's love is in the music and he has performed with local groups including Mambo Dread (Latin Reggae). In addition to all of his other talents, Jean Paul sings in French, Spanish, English and Creole. In 1974 he first came to the U.S. and lived in Brooklyn, NY where he attended Parsons School of Art. In 1981 he was fortunate to attend Bob Marley's final performance at Madison Square Garden in NY and holds the memory of Bob Marley dearly as his #1 mentor. In 1984 he migrated to California where he still resides. Jean Paul can truly be described as extraordinary. Jean Pauls' work has been exhibited at Gallery Narder and the Red Carpet Gallery in Haiti, and at numerous galleries in the U.S. including private collectors and celebrities. Jean Paul has received several prizes, including First Prize - Best Acrylic at the Studio City Art Show and at the West Coast Artists Exhibit in Palm Springs. His posters for Haitian Performing Arts have hung in Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Very nice French Louis Philippe period side table nightstand with one drawer, made of solid walnut wood and burled walnut in the 1840's by a cabinet maker from Southwestern France. Very good condition! We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-28"/ w-14.75"/ d-13"

This limoges Shell Shaped Ring Box is light yellow and white on the inside with beautifully hand painted flowers on the outside and inside.Museum quality peice from Estate Sale. approx. 21/2 inches across.

This is a Hasselblad 500 EL/M motorized camera, in excellent working condition. It includes a recent battery. The lens is a Carl Zeiss Synchro Compur 80mm 1:2,8. This full system camera has an interchangeable lens, prism/finder, and film back. * Also included is a custom foam lined durable metal travel case. * The Hasselblad became famous when NASA used them for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. * This is a terrific Hasselblad electric model, perfect for the most discrimating photographers.

Known the world over for his striking, vibrant depictions of sporting events, leisure activities and other social gatherings, LeRoy Neiman is indisputably one of the most popular and widely known artists of the modern era. From 10 years in the classroom as an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago early in his career after completing his own studies there, to being the official artist at five separate Olympiads and even working for CBS as a Super Bowl computer artist, LeRoy Neiman has come to be defined by his spectacular ability of taking everyday life events and turning them into magnificent works of art. Born on June 8, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota, LeRoy Neiman was raised by his mother and two different stepfathers after his biological father abandoned the family early in his childhood. Living his early years in a rough blue-collar St. Paul neighborhood, Neiman's initial interest in art began at a very young age when a painting be made of a fish in the sixth grade won a prize in a national art competition. He went on in his teenage years to earn extra money by painting images of fruit, vegetables and meat on the windows of local grocery stores. He even painted portraits of the shopkeepers themselves. While serving in the United States Army beginning in 1942, LeRoy Neiman began to gain significant recognition amongst his Army colleagues when he painted a number of eye-catching, sexually suggestive murals on the walls of military kitchens and dining halls that drew great praise from both men and women. Neiman would later go on to be a contributing artist for Playboy magazine in the 1950's, to which he still contributes illustrations to this day.In 1953, LeRoy Neiman held his first solo art shows to display some of his earliest works at galleries in Chicago and Lincoln, Illinois. Art lovers and novices alike immediately recognized and developed great respect for Neiman's unique style, willingness to take risks and incredible ability to appeal to people of all ages, ethic groups and socio-economic backgrounds. Since the remarkable success of those first shows in 1953, Neiman has gone on to create some of the most beloved and well known paintings in United Stated history.Citing Leonardo da Vinci and Rubens as two of his biggest personal influences, LeRoy Neiman describes his own work in the following way " A day at the races... A night at the opera... These two lines, I think, reflect the spirit of my work and my pleasures, of my art, prints and posters. In a sense, they capture the range of my environment. I have painted and sketched in casinos, hotels, bars, massage parlors, steam baths, in the salons of elegant restaurants (and sometimes their galleys), on battlefields and football fields, in law courts and tennis courts, in pool rooms and swimming pools, from the decks of luxury liners and yachts and the doorways of skid-row missions. To me, it's all Neimanland." Throughout the course of his distinguished career, LeRoy Neiman has been the recipient of countless awards and recognitions, including an Award of Merit from the American Athletic Union in 1976 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1986, among countless others. To date, more than 150,000 LeRoy Neiman prints have been purchased, having an estimated market value exceeding $400 million! LeRoy Neiman has certainly left his distinctive, incontrovertible mark on the art world and then some, and continues to do so to this day. Neiman currently lives in New York City with his wife of more than 50 years, Janet, at the Hotel des Artistes, which has been their home together for more than 30 years

Michael Schofield The landscapes of Michael Schofield are justly prized and celebrated for the wealth of their fine detail, for the radiancy of their colors, and for the unfailing consonance of their diverse visual parts which enables those elements to form a harmonious visual whole. And his landscapes are not at all the same; Schofield has the ability to summon up the memories and images of different times and places, from years before and from miles and miles away, and recombine them on canvas with entirely new results. Indeed, though he has a characteristic elegance of style, his serigraphs are as distinct from one another as are the various natural beauties that inspire them. Schofield was born in Florida 1947, but his family moved to California that same year. He began to paint and study watercolor in high school. Like most teenage boys, he was at first much more interested in sports than in fine art, but his art teacher at Oakland High School recognized that Michael had an exceptional talent, and for nearly two years he tutored the youth privately. After a stint in the military, Schofield went to art school in Nashville, Tennessee. During the summers he would journey to Woodstock, New York, in order to study with watercolorist John Pike, an esteemed member of the National Academy of Art and the American Watercolor Society. Schofield soon opened his own art studio, where he painted and taught for more than a decade. He returned to California in 1980 to set up a silk-screen printing studio in order to be able to create his own original serigraphs. He wanted to be involved in every step of the intricate and exacting process of serigraph, from fabricating the stencils to adding the final finishing touches of color. Having been a successful artist for many years, Schofield has his works in numerous private and corporate collections, including the Bank of America, the Library of Congress, the Xerox Corporation, Occidental, and Twentieth Century, Inc. Schofield believes that the primary aspiration of art is to communicate a shared perception of beauty from one human heart to another, from the artist to the viewer of his art: I choose to create more traditional landscapes because they involved imagery most people can relate to, imagery that evokes a memory and therefore a feeling. I painting landscapes because they speak to everyone. In sharing a place I have known, I know that others will see places they have known. In that way, I can communicate with others without using a single word

Hiro Yamagata "Miss Paris"Limited Edition SerigraphDimensions36" x 29"Mint ConditionYear Produced1980

Brilliant Bluish Green 19.05 carat Flourite Gemstone.Scarce Large oval shaped Stone. Beautiful color and clarity. Great stone for collection or pendant.

Known the world over for his striking, vibrant depictions of sporting events, leisure activities and other social gatherings, LeRoy Neiman is indisputably one of the most popular and widely known artists of the modern era. From 10 years in the classroom as an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago early in his career after completing his own studies there, to being the official artist at five separate Olympiads and even working for CBS as a Super Bowl computer artist, LeRoy Neiman has come to be defined by his spectacular ability of taking everyday life events and turning them into magnificent works of art. Born on June 8, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota, LeRoy Neiman was raised by his mother and two different stepfathers after his biological father abandoned the family early in his childhood. Living his early years in a rough blue-collar St. Paul neighborhood, Neiman's initial interest in art began at a very young age when a painting be made of a fish in the sixth grade won a prize in a national art competition. He went on in his teenage years to earn extra money by painting images of fruit, vegetables and meat on the windows of local grocery stores. He even painted portraits of the shopkeepers themselves. While serving in the United States Army beginning in 1942, LeRoy Neiman began to gain significant recognition amongst his Army colleagues when he painted a number of eye-catching, sexually suggestive murals on the walls of military kitchens and dining halls that drew great praise from both men and women. Neiman would later go on to be a contributing artist for Playboy magazine in the 1950's, to which he still contributes illustrations to this day.In 1953, LeRoy Neiman held his first solo art shows to display some of his earliest works at galleries in Chicago and Lincoln, Illinois. Art lovers and novices alike immediately recognized and developed great respect for Neiman's unique style, willingness to take risks and incredible ability to appeal to people of all ages, ethic groups and socio-economic backgrounds. Since the remarkable success of those first shows in 1953, Neiman has gone on to create some of the most beloved and well known paintings in United Stated history.Citing Leonardo da Vinci and Rubens as two of his biggest personal influences, LeRoy Neiman describes his own work in the following way " A day at the races... A night at the opera... These two lines, I think, reflect the spirit of my work and my pleasures, of my art, prints and posters. In a sense, they capture the range of my environment. I have painted and sketched in casinos, hotels, bars, massage parlors, steam baths, in the salons of elegant restaurants (and sometimes their galleys), on battlefields and football fields, in law courts and tennis courts, in pool rooms and swimming pools, from the decks of luxury liners and yachts and the doorways of skid-row missions. To me, it's all Neimanland." Throughout the course of his distinguished career, LeRoy Neiman has been the recipient of countless awards and recognitions, including an Award of Merit from the American Athletic Union in 1976 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1986, among countless others. To date, more than 150,000 LeRoy Neiman prints have been purchased, having an estimated market value exceeding $400 million! LeRoy Neiman has certainly left his distinctive, incontrovertible mark on the art world and then some, and continues to do so to this day. Neiman currently lives in New York City with his wife of more than 50 years, Janet, at the Hotel des Artistes, which has been their home together for more than 30 years

Pino, born Guiseppe Dangelico in Bari on November 8, 1939, began his studies at the city's Art Institute. In 1960 he entered Milan's Academy of Brera where he perfected his talent for painting nudes. In the two years he studied at the Academy, he came under the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites and Macchiaioli. From 1960 to 1979, his work appeared in several major exhibitions throughout Italy and Europe. He was also commissioned by Italy's two largest publisher's, Mondadori and Rizzoli, for book illustrations. However, he felt restricted in Milan. He wanted more artistic freedom, which he believed he could find in the United States. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States under the sponsorship of Borghi Gallery, where he held several shows in New York and Massachusetts. His struggle here became the greatest of his life. His sponsorship barely allowed him to feed his family. His English was limited and his means of transportation was a bicycle. After knocking on many doors, in February of 1980, "Zebra Books Publishers" promised him a job, commissioning him to do a book cover.His interpretation was new, fresh and sensual. Stylistically, he brought the characters into the foreground where his technique and talent for painting the anatomy was celebrated. His illustrations were so successful that he gained entrée into creative relationships with many leading publishers of romance novels. His popularity grew within the literary community and he became the artist-in-demand for Zebra, Bantam, Simon and Schuster, Harlequin, Penguin USA and Dell. From 1980 to 1993 he dedicated himself totally to this art where his style dominated and influenced the market. His illustrations combined elements fresh from Europe with a powerful sensuality, bringing this medium to new heights.Although Pino devoted 13 years to illustrating book covers, he never abandoned his desire to return to fine art. His desire to create pieces that emerge free from outside restrictions motivated him to find the time to devote himself to fine art again. In 1993, he contacted a major gallery. He sent out five paintings, which were well received, launching him into a new arena. Pino finally found the freedom he had always desired; to explore the profundity of his talents without restraint.Pino has been producing works of a highly romantic nature with a unique and innovative touch. Exploring the depths of his experiences, he puts on canvas subjects that embody life's simple pleasures. These works have a veil of nostalgia and the characters have subtle suggestions of complexity. Dressed in soft flowing fabrics, the colors of their garments in relation to the sea, sand, sky and sun elicit feelings of warmth, a perception of preciousness and a notion of an uncomplicated world.Reminiscent of his childhood environment, Pino's paintings are generally set in coastal, sunny, and vibrantly floral places. He uses a colorful pallet to create tender pleasurable feelings. His fine art is rich with sensuality, rousing the memory through all the senses. Pino's paintings resurrect in us the incidents of those simple, priceless moments we have stored in our memories and have so frequently forgotten.

12.55 ctw. Natural Purple Amethyst GemstoneOval Shape and well Faceted with great color.Great stone for price. No Visible flaws notedapprox. $7.00 a carat.

Here is a wonderful cushion pillow cover "Da Vinci flowers" made by the famous French Parisian Company J. Pansu (supplier for the museums and monuments in France). Size: 18" x 18". This cushion covers a new! J.Pansu is much more than just a trademark. It is the name of a man who founded the company in 1878. Since then, they perpetuate with great passion the art of weaving as characterized by many different stitches, among them the famous Halluin stitch, the Loiselles stitch, the "Gobelins" type stitch and more recently, the Meurins stitch. With the 4th generation of this family, the story goes on... More than 125 years of tradition and "Know-How". Today, J Pansu offers all art lovers a very complete range of cushion covers. The fourth generation of the Pansu family - Séverine, Alain and Eric - has now taken over the helm, taking on new developments, dedicated to extending the influence of a family business which is celebrating its 125th year of existence. In 1994, J. Pansu launched a collection of Home Accessories (cushions.) created in its mill of Flanders by the "best craftsmen in France" who perpewtuate the art of weaving on jacquard looms. These collections combine the tradition of tapestry and museum derived productstho the modernity of young designers.

Felix Mas was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1935. He studied art at Saint Jordi and joined the military, where he stayed until 1957. After leaving the military he joined the Spanish art agency Seleciones Illustrada and started working for various romance comics for companies like Fleetway and Valentine. He also drew the detective story Lt. Kane for T.V. Heroes. During the 1960s Mas worked in Scandinavia as an illustrator. He returned to comics in 1969 with D.C. Thomson's Romeo.Felix Mas joined Warren Publishing in 1972 and drew a total of 17 horror stories for Creepy and Vampirella until January 1975. The story 'The Vampiress Stalks the Castle at Night' from Vampirella 21 was included within a list of the top 25 Warren stories in The Warren Companion by David Roach. After leaving Warren, Mas moved to Venezuela and stopped his comic work, choosing instead to focus on painting. He would later move to Florida.

Beautifully cut round Citron Gems10 gems each approximately 1/2 carat eachLight Lemon yellow color.Brilliant cut well faceted stones. Asking bid of only $ 2.00 each for starters!!!

18x24 Original Oil Hand SignedOriginal Oil Signed Jane Wooster Scott Biography Jane Wooster Scott entered the millennium prepared to establish new records. She concluded the last millennium named by the Guinness Book of Records as the most reproduced artist in America , beating out runner-up Pablo Picasso for that distinction. TIME magazine was quick to report the surprising news, pleasing her countless collectors and admirers. Today this versatile and productive artist stands alone as the finest painter of Americana on the planet. Her works hang in museums, in public buildings and private homes in Europe , Asia and South America as well as in the United States . She has become legendary for her exceptional scenes of America 's celebrations and holidays, providing a trove of visual lore unlike any other. A dazzling coffee-table book of Scott's astonishing canvases continues to be a bestseller. Her paintings trace the cavalcade of the American experience. From her studio in Sun Valley , Idaho , Scott continues to discover new venues, celebrated traditions and everyday pleasures and beauty in this land of boundless joys and effervescent cultural diversity. In the years ahead, this dedicated artist will scour the country's nooks and crannies finding unusual, colorful panoramas of life, some typical, others rare and some so commonplace they go unnoticed by the casual observer. Wooster Scott has an unfailing eye for the charm and magnificence of her native land and paints it in her own breathtaking style for the ages. Youthful and energetic, and possessed with an aura of glamour, the personable Wooster Scott is as much at home among celebrities as she is with the ordinary folk who populate her paintings. Indeed, she has become a celebrity herself. She mingles comfortably with scores of stars, political lights and sports figures at her shows. She is in demand socially wherever she finds herself. Her collectors include Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Marlon Brando, Charles Bronson, Steve Wynn, Merv Griffin and many, many other prominent art-lovers. Her enormously successful shows have been hosted by Sylvester Stallone, Dyan Cannon, Kirk Douglas, Carol Burnett and the late actors Henry Fonda and Gene Kelly. Wooster Scott has embarked on a series of campus paintings, which include University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California . Several others are in the planning stages. Scott is all for progress but laments the toll it takes on the landscapes she paints so poignantly. "It gets increasingly difficult to find the United States as I imagine it was a century ago-the barns, stables, cottages and town halls. Water pumps and windmills, covered bridges and one-room school houses are disappearing. But I intend to continue to seek out the remaining treasures of our heritage and paint them for my own joy and for people who share my love of country

Beautiful Heart Shaped 7.2 ctw. Brazilian Pink Topaz.Excellent VVs stone., no blemishes seen Large 7.2 ctw stone for ring or pendant.The perfect gift for Valentines Day.

Here is a wonderful Louis Philippe period Sideboard (buffet) made of solid fruitwood by a French cabinet maker in the Mid.1800's (1830-1850). 2 drawers. h-37"/ w-51.5"/ d-22.5". I bought this piece during my last trip in Southwestern France (well known in France for the quality of the antique country pieces). Good condition! We ship from Texas (not from France).

A very nice French faience earthenware/ terracotta dish drageoir made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This piece of pottery was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each piece, you can see on the photo). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-1.25"/ w-5"/ d-4.5"

Large beautiful Champange colored Imperial Topaz.Excellent Stone. Beautiful color and quaility.Stone is a natural topaz that has been heat treated.Top quaility Topaz.Well faceted and oval shape.Low starting bid price!

Authentic hand-painted Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a SUPERB "Cat" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed: T-R, as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. We ship from Texas (not from France)! h-2.5"/ w-2.25/ d-1.75"

Vintage reproduction poster of Martha and the Vandellas at the Apollo Theater, March 24th, (early 60's)Dance and Show 9 p.m. until ?plus The Marvelettes and OrchestraMartha Reeves witht eh Vandellas, great poster 12x18 in. framed 19x24 in.

Beautiful Red African RubyRound Cut Stone from Africa3.68 ctw. Stone. well colored and heat treated.Starting at $15. less than $ 5.00 per carat. less than half of its value!

Baker's, The Field, is a beautiful landscape that would be a perfect addition to anyone's collection. Artist: Baker Date: 2002 Medium: Print Image Dimensions: 34 inches 24 1/2 inches Page Dimensions: 36 inches 26 1/2 inches Condition: New This work is sold exclusively through Masterworks Fine Art.

Tiffany style Square base Lilly Pond LampTable lamp tha is approx. 2 ft. high.Beautiful Hand cut glass lamp Light green with darker green base and pink hand cut glass flowers. All stained glass.Estimated value of lamp is $1200-$2300.Start bid at very low price

American Artist Max Karp is one of the few contemporary painters to use enamel for his artistic work. He is internationally acclaimed as the father of modern enameling. His place in art history is assured, both because of his enormous talent and the fact that he has perfected unique processes, which allow the creation of museum-quality, kiln-fired collectibles. A self-taught artist, Karp was born in Ohio in 1916 and raised in California. He lives in Southern California. Karp began painting by recording in his oils various species of birds and insects for his father who was an ornithologist/entomologist. In the mid-1960's, Karp became interested in the enamel process. Beginning on a small scale, he taught himself the enamel technique and later experimented with the large paintings in enamel for which he is best known. During the last decade, Karp's enamel paintings have received critical recognition. In 1970 Hamilton Mint commissioned Karp to produce four paintings of the seasons of the year, which were then issued as a limited edition of plates on precious metal. In 1980 Karp's 20 x 24-inch enamel portrait of Beverly Sills was presented to the American Queen of Opera following her final performance on full-length opera. In addition, numerous private art collectors, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Happy Rockefeller and Sarah Churchill, have acquired works by Max Karp for their collections.

Authentic hand-painted Limoges box signed by artist from a famous studio! This box was created by an artist, graduate of one of the most prestigious French Fine Porcelain schools. Here is a SUPERB "Egg" hand-painted Porcelain box. Excellent condition, hinges and clasps work fine. This Limoges box is marked "Peint main" (Hand-painted) Limoges France, signed: G-V, as shown in picture. It is in mint condition (No chips, cracks or repairs). Would be a great value to any Limoges box collection. h-2.25"/ w-1.75"/ d-1.75"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Highly collectible antique piece of pottery from Charente from Southwestern France. It is a rare and very old French walnut oil jar with its irregular lines, dating around 1850's, made of stoneware and glazed. This piece comes from a village of Charente, in the Cognac area. In the 1800's, people used this pottery to keep walnut oil (Many walnut trees in this region of France). No cracks, one chip at top part as you can see on photo. h-8.25/ w-6.5/ d-6.5 We ship from Texas (not from France)!

A very nice French faience earthenware plate made by the artist Roullet Renoleau (4th generation of artist). He studied at the famous Faience School in Limoges (France). This plate was hand-made and hand-painted by the artist (He signed each plate, you can see on the picture #4). Excellent condition (No cracks, no chips). For your information, the antique Renoleau faience is highly collectible in France. Lovely piece for your collection or for the decoration of your home! Excellent condition (no chips, no cracks) Diameter: 9.75"We ship from Texas (not from France)!

This is a superb French religious statue of Jesus Christ and the Sacred Heart made of porcelain- biscuit with its original colors. This statue of Jesus is on its original wood base and under its original glass globe (Rare!!!)It was made in France in the late 1800's. Original condition, no repairs. As you can see on photo, inscription II + 55 + 93 on the bottom pat of the statue. Very good condition. h-21"/ w-9.5"/ d-9.5" We ship from Texas (not from France)!

French pitcher from Eastern France, in good condition! (little chip at top part as you can see on photo). Here is a charming Pottery, dating around 1950's, with its brown and yellow colors. h-7.75/ w-7/ d-6 We ship from Texas (not from France)!

12.55 ctw. Natural Purple Amethyst GemstoneOval Shape and well Faceted with great color.Great stone for price. No Visible flaws notedapprox. $7.00 a carat.

Set of 2 antique roof tile sconces. Antique roof tiles from the South of France. The roof tiles from which these sconces were made were produced in 1820's in South of France. They were the products of women who created the distinctive tapered shape by folding sheets of clay over their thighs. As the thighs vary naturally, so do these tiles (Each tile varies a little since they are handmade). Due to their age, none will be in brand new condition. Sometimes, there are OLD chips but they are antique tiles (not reproduction) which have wear and tear due to their age. Materiel: Terra cotta Our prices are very reasonable because we buy directly in France. h-19"/ w-6.5" We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Here is a wondeful set of 9 antique French books (wrote in French) dated 1807 by Louis Pierre Anquetil (1723-1808). Louis Pierre Anquetil was a famous historian during the First Empire. At the request of Emperor Napoleon, he wrote the French History. The subject of these books is "Precis de l'Histoire universelle"...The French history. Originally, it was a set of 10 books (the #9 is missing) Condition: Some books are in good condition and other ones in fair (or less) condition. 7" x 4.25" x 1.5"We ship from Texas (not from France)

This is a superb religious statue of Jesus and the Sacred Heart in plaster and orginal colors.It was made in France in the late 1800's. Original condition, no repairs. Very good condition (Very small parts of painting missing on the top and bottom parts as you could see on pictures). h-13.5"/ w-3.5"/ d-3.5" We ship from Texas (not from France)!

Highly collectible antique piece of pottery from from region of Bordeaux, Southwestern France. It is a very rare and very old French wine pitcher with its irregular lines, dating early 1800's, made of stoneware. This piece comes from a village in the Bordeaux region. The surface of the pitcher was glazed. The color is the natural color of the stoneware. No chips and no cracks . h-11"/ w-7.5"/ d-7.5". We ship from Texas (not from France)!