More to come on this suite of pieces.
Resisting the usual. Since 1999
Boxing Day. Again.
This is a small traveling chest, may be considered a mico-tansu if there is such a thing. It is in extremely good condition and from the early 1800s. Edo Period.
Shoguns and Priests
Pictured is my parent’s Edo period screen donated to the MIA. It depicts chapter 40 “Minori” from the Tale of Genji and was created by an artist of the Tosa School in the early 1700s. The table and leather chairs were carved by Italian artisans in the early 1970s. The candelabra are French, heavy and…
Automotive Sculpture
It is unquestionably clear that the Jaguar XKE is the most beautiful car ever penned by Sir William Lyons; if by anyone. I snapped a few pictures of a pristine 1973-4 wtih a wondrous V12 and all period correct pieces intact — right down to the helmet and riding gloves. Uncommon certainly. I happen to know…
Shirvan Wool Carpet Close Weave
Shirvan is an area sitting just south of the Caucasus range of mountains, between Gendje to the west and the Baku peninsula to the east. Among the most sophisticated carpets created in the Caucasus region, Shirvan area rugs and runners showcase a richness and depth of color not always associated with Turkish rugs, i.e. kilim weaves. Purchased…
Stopendahl Plein Air
With very little formal training, save that from his artistic family of painters, Moose Stoopendaal became one of the finest animal painters Sweden has ever produced. Using the same style and subject matter as Bruno Lilefors, his plein air works display a brush technique that emulates the Master. His work is represented in all the…
More From Le’ Mill
Another fabulous French coffee table with solid mahogany inlays.
French Millwork. Magnifique!
The French make fabulous furniture. More on a few new pieces that have entered our collection soon.
Shirvan wall rug
Shirvan is an area sitting just south of the Caucasus range of mountains, between Gendje to the west and the Baku peninsula to the east. While this is a Shirvan rug, it features a thick pile and a pattern found in in kilim weaves. Unique rug with striking depth and color. Purchased from the reputable…
Gold 1 Panel Tall Screen. Japan. Circa 1735.
This tall, vertically oriented screen is hand painted on silk. The contrast of white and gold is highly pronounced and quite striking. This was the last important acquisition of my Mother, Ann Birt, before she left her position at Michael Dunn Antiques in Tokyo and moved back to the United States. Dimensions: 154 cm x 84 cm.