Chinese necklace created by the well-known California jewelry artist, Pat Tseng. The necklace, skillfully made with yarn-stuffed hand-dyed silk tubing for a modern effect. Combined with traditional Chinese knot work to highlight special antique jade beads. The central bead is a piece of jade carved in the form of a fu-lion and cub. Other round beads and bi-shaped rings are made of jades in a variety of greens and yellows.
Pat Tseng was featured in "Ornament Magazine" in 2015 where her... Click for details

Double stranded necklace of semi-precious stones. Faceted citrine alternating with pink and green faceted tourmaline. Gold filigree clasp

Dimensions: 20"

Set of 3 strands of beautiful yellow Baltic amber. One section has a double strand and is intricately knotted near the clasp. The accent strand can be worn alone or in addition to the double-stranded necklace. All with amber of varying one-yellow color in dramatic natural striations.

Dimensions: double stranded necklace: 18" single stranded necklace: 20 1/2"

An abstract untitled painting by the American artist Murray Jones (1915-1964). Mixed media on paper on masonite. A paper lable dated "1960" verso. Also on the back are two gallery exhibition labels, one from San Francisco and one from New York.
Jones was recognized for his unique approach to texture, often layering paper and lacquer. He attended Duke University and earned an MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago. He found inspiration in the urban setting, developing a spatial aesthetic... Click for details

An abstract painting titled "Somnambule" (Sleepwalker) by the American artist Murray Jones (1915-1964). Lacquer on masonite, titled, signed, and dated "1956 #10" verso.
Jones was recognized for his unique approach to texture, often layering paper and lacquer. He attended Duke University and earned an MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago. He found inspiration in the urban setting, developing a spatial aesthetic specific to Urban Regionalism in the Midwest. The influence of Surrealism,... Click for details

An abstract mixed media collage titled "Icarus" by the American artist Murray Jones (1915-1964). Lacquer collage, Japanese washi paper, and metallic powder on masonite, titled, signed, and dated "Sept. 1963" verso; inventory #20 and inscriptions verso including "Memorial Exhibition #16".

Jones was recognized for his unique approach to texture, often layering paper and lacquer. He attended Duke University and earned an MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago. He found inspiration in the... Click for details

An abstract mixed media collage on board titled "Abstraction #1" by the American artist Murray Jones (1915-1964). Signed (verso) and dated 1964. Provenance: from the collection of a notable UC Berkeley alumnus.
Jones was recognized for his unique approach to texture, often layering paper and lacquer. He attended Duke University and earned an MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago. He found inspiration in the urban setting, developing a spatial aesthetic specific to Urban Regionalism in... Click for details

A landscape painting Melvin J. "Mel" Brenner (1920-1998) in oil on canvas entitled "Vegas de Nuevo Mexico". The back is signed and numbered #151 and dated 9-24-63. It is also signed on the front lower right hand side.
Bio: Mel was born in Oakland in 1920, attended schools in Vallejo, and has been an artist all of his life. He earned a Bachelor's degree from the Oakland College of Arts & Crafts. He joined the US Army during WWII. He was classified as an artist and served three years.... Click for details

Large framed sumi-e circular spiral ink on paper contemorary work by RP Zentner. Inspired by Zen artwork, this painting draws on the ensō form associated with enlightenment and freedom of mind. A single energetic brush stroke spirals outward where a broad dry brush adds pleasing downward streaks. Ink on paper, framed. California Bay Area.

Age: dated 2010

Dimensions: framed: 51 1/4" high x 38 1/4" wide

Bronze sculpture of a goose with wings partially spread, seated with long neck extended. Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern design with stylized raised swirling delineations on the wings suggesting traditional Asian motifs. Stamped on bottom "Santi's", dated 1980 and numbered 139/5000.

Dimensions: 5 1/2" high x 16 3/4" long x 11" wide