Beauty. Design. Craftsmanship.
The kaleidoscopic drama of contemporary glass,
The richness of Satsuma and Imari.
Smooth lacquer Ikebana basketry.
Enjoy the contrast with the sleek modernism of the 20thCentury.
The Cobalt Vase
Blue glass glistens
As a glint of sun illuminates its form
Then permeates,
Reflects, refracts, and radiates
Rich hues.
It shines as if alive.
--Esther Ferrell Seadeek
From the earlier part of the 20th century. Approximately 9” tall, this beautiful vase
is translucent, showing the multiple dimensions of a patterned fern.
Hand-hammered silver Japanese sake set from the mid century.
The sliver is 950 silver, which is more pure than sterling.
So appropriate for a celebration. Price Group B.
Early 20th century bronze table sized portrait
This lovely box would often sit on a lady’s dresser to hold her jewelry for the day. The interior view is shown next.
Turquoise velvet, now faded, lines the interior of the day jewelry box and protected such items as a pendant, bracelets and other jewelry selected for a day’s wear.
Ceramic perfumier with flora sliver top and chrystal stopper.
Price Group A
Circular air in motion and captured in colors and glass.
Very small, delicately scaled bronze monkey in a thinking position to consider what heavy decisions he has to make. This Rhoma Young antique early 20th century miniature sculpture is both charming and endearing. Price Group B
Painting and sculpture stand side by side to entice, stimulate and mystify the beholder.
The subtlety of Meiji bronzes vie with ancient and 19th century French figural bronzes to captivate our senses.
Portraits amuse, educate and evoke days past.
Landscapes capture a unique time and place—in the world or in the imagination.
Colors explode in Abstract Expressionism.
Cezanne's Ports
In the foreground we see time and life
swept in a race
toward the left hand side of the picture
where shore meets shore.
But that meeting place
isn't represented;
it doesn't occur on the canvas.
For the other side of the bay
is Heaven and Eternity,
with a bleak white haze over its mountains.
And the immense water of L'Estaque is a go-between
for minute rowboats.
--Allen Ginsberg
A member of the Carmel Art Association
19th Century. Oil on Canvas.
Fabric
A masterpiece of fabric
A cascading waterfall
Of draping fabric,
Bold black and crisp white.
Shadowed with sparkling sequins
Shimmering like stars at night!
--Tracey Tee
Rugs, weavings, lace and embroideries can still take my breath away as I imagine how and when they were constructed.
The color palate is infinite.
Textures range from the fine nubbiness of handwoven flax and linen to smooth silks and rich velvets.
The luxury and softness of cashmere belie their source in the underbelly of a goat.
The gentleness of Liberty lawn is justifiably desired in the warmer climates of India and Asia.
This detailed antique obi (the sash used to tie the kimono)
is all silk and Meiji. RY Antiques Price Group A.
Qom rugs (Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, south of Tehran. Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years, the luxurious silk and wool rugs of Qom are known for their high quality and are regarded among the world’s most expensive.
I love silver’s useful practicality and lustrous beauty. Initially, I loved the complex and ornate pieces, then increasingly fell for the elegant and simple. The mixture of the old and the new, the ornate and the simple capture the extraordinary craftsmanship of centuries ago and now.
I especially enjoy the warmth of early silver fused over copper, Sheffield Plate, the superb craftsmanship of Meiji, American aesthetic, and 19th Century French silver.
Silver
Silver is a wonderful element,
A fierce wonder, much honoured;
And its help is great, forever,
And forever. I give in to silver.
For silver I take the number of days
To be many for the occupation of mine.
The silvered men and women
Are never the forgotten people;
So choose silver, and wise are you.
Silver is the best metal
Too hard to possess.
--Naveed Akram
Enjoy the fabulous collection of antique jewelry featured in the RY Private Collections, the sister site to Rhoma Young Antiques.
