Small oval basket of coiled construction stitched with brown cedar bark. Large zig-zag pattern imbricated in lighter colour in double row around basket with six lighter triangles hanging up side down spaced evenly around rim of basket which is wrapped with bark.
Small oval basket of coiled construction stitched with brown cedar bark. Large zig-zag pattern imbricated in lighter colour in double row around basket with six lighter triangles hanging up side down spaced evenly around rim of basket which is wrapped with bark.
A small rectangular basket with high sides larger at mouth than base. Coiled construction of natural brown colour with wrapped looped coil at top and evidence of a single final coil above the loops. Six narrow imbricated bands, at every fourth coil, of alternating light colour and red, and alterna…
A small rectangular basket with high sides larger at mouth than base. Coiled construction of natural brown colour with wrapped looped coil at top and evidence of a single final coil above the loops. Six narrow imbricated bands, at every fourth coil, of alternating light colour and red, and alternating light colour with black. Note: 50% of looped top missing, and just about all of single top band above it missing. Marks: sticker on bottom, "Thompson River Indian British Columbia".
A small deep round basket bowl of coiled construction closing in slightly at mouth. Coiled twigs are wrapped with a split fibre each stitch of which is sewn into the next coil. Natural light coloured background with reddish double triangles spaced around in two rows forming a diagonal pattern with …
A small deep round basket bowl of coiled construction closing in slightly at mouth. Coiled twigs are wrapped with a split fibre each stitch of which is sewn into the next coil. Natural light coloured background with reddish double triangles spaced around in two rows forming a diagonal pattern with a chequered brown and black bar beneath each triangle. A row of single similar triangles beneath complete the diagonal pattern. Base has four small reddish triangles radiating from the centre of the coil, pattern carried through to inside of basket. Note: 4.0 cm piece of top coil broken off and wrapping fraying in places.
A rectangular basket of coiled construction larger at mouth than at base. Natural brown cedar bark stitching over coils with double rows of imbrication every fourth and fifth coil of black, red brown and light coloured alternating bands. Small black and white imbricated up side down triangle in cen…
A rectangular basket of coiled construction larger at mouth than at base. Natural brown cedar bark stitching over coils with double rows of imbrication every fourth and fifth coil of black, red brown and light coloured alternating bands. Small black and white imbricated up side down triangle in centre below imbricated bands at bottom on each side. Suspended by four pieces at twisted cotton ? twine knotted through stitching at each corner, approx. 18 cm. and knotted together at top. Note: bark wrapping top broken in seven places. Marks: paper sticker on bottom, "Thompson River Indian/British Columbia".
Porcelain with translucent rice seed pattern, oval shaped. Bird and flowers inside bowl, inside and outside rim border design. Border design near outside base which has a trimmed foot and is signed on bottom.
Porcelain with translucent rice seed pattern, oval shaped. Bird and flowers inside bowl, inside and outside rim border design. Border design near outside base which has a trimmed foot and is signed on bottom.
Porcelain with rice seed design, transparent over glaze. Floral design inside. Rim border design inside and out, leaf design near base, bottom signed, trimmed foot.
Porcelain with rice seed design, transparent over glaze. Floral design inside. Rim border design inside and out, leaf design near base, bottom signed, trimmed foot.
miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold l…
miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold lacquer speckling on door interior and base. Hanging flower lacquer design over surface of box, bottom of box has large blossom design. Door clasp fragile. Inset tacks on box top which serve as handle rests.
An elaborately-carved, squat rectangular wooden box on four ball feet with a lockable lid. The four walls of the box have an elaborately carved floral, on the back panel a single dog running is centred, and on the ends a bird each is seen perched in the foliage. The top of the box presents a scene …
An elaborately-carved, squat rectangular wooden box on four ball feet with a lockable lid. The four walls of the box have an elaborately carved floral, on the back panel a single dog running is centred, and on the ends a bird each is seen perched in the foliage. The top of the box presents a scene from "the life of the Hindu Gods," five figures one of them dog-faced, in formal pose, and on either side of that group are two fish-tailed men. A 10 cm. crack runs from the front left foot on the box base, and a crack 22 cm. long runs around the corner of the top left of the lid.
Shallow, circular, round, lidded container, white slip with indigo glaze dominant, gold lustre border trim and possibly decal, continuous design around bowl exterior and at lid rim. Decal design is multi-coloured fruit and leaf decoration; "2814" written on base.
Shallow, circular, round, lidded container, white slip with indigo glaze dominant, gold lustre border trim and possibly decal, continuous design around bowl exterior and at lid rim. Decal design is multi-coloured fruit and leaf decoration; "2814" written on base.
Slab-footed, hand formed body to resemble bell-flower shape. Transparent glaze with cobalt speckling inside and outside of rim. Tooled bract-shaped forms near base; signature stamp on bottom.
Slab-footed, hand formed body to resemble bell-flower shape. Transparent glaze with cobalt speckling inside and outside of rim. Tooled bract-shaped forms near base; signature stamp on bottom.
Bamboo stalk shaped vase. Very pale transparent green glaze - heavily crackled slab-built then seam formed and carved to resemble bamboo stalk. Base has concave indentation, cylindrical shape on a flat, circular base.
Bamboo stalk shaped vase. Very pale transparent green glaze - heavily crackled slab-built then seam formed and carved to resemble bamboo stalk. Base has concave indentation, cylindrical shape on a flat, circular base.
Small spheroid vase with cylindrical neck, beige glaze with black, red, gold, green enamel over-glazes in flower pattern. Flat and trimmed foot. Neck has 2.2 cm. diameter, two sections of punch pattern which possibly created depression which runs the circumference. Signature stamp near base.
Small spheroid vase with cylindrical neck, beige glaze with black, red, gold, green enamel over-glazes in flower pattern. Flat and trimmed foot. Neck has 2.2 cm. diameter, two sections of punch pattern which possibly created depression which runs the circumference. Signature stamp near base.
Near cylindrical vase with three L-shaped feet, transparent glaze with cobalt decoration of three crane-like birds, was hand thrown and base trimmed flat. Three feet slab built and attached separately to sides and extending out from base at right angles.
Near cylindrical vase with three L-shaped feet, transparent glaze with cobalt decoration of three crane-like birds, was hand thrown and base trimmed flat. Three feet slab built and attached separately to sides and extending out from base at right angles.
Narrow, four-sided deep turquoise (from copper content glaze) vase, glaze crazed. Floral and bird panel designs. Press-moulded body and separately attached, four corner bracket feet.
Narrow, four-sided deep turquoise (from copper content glaze) vase, glaze crazed. Floral and bird panel designs. Press-moulded body and separately attached, four corner bracket feet.
Hand thrown, trim-footed dish with well-fitting lid. Ivory crackled glaze with multi-coloured enamel and gold lustre borders, and gold, green, red flowering bush with fence on lid. Small chip out of inside bowl rim.
Hand thrown, trim-footed dish with well-fitting lid. Ivory crackled glaze with multi-coloured enamel and gold lustre borders, and gold, green, red flowering bush with fence on lid. Small chip out of inside bowl rim.
Three-tiered, lidded box set. Red gold speckled lacquer interiors. Exterior design continues around the box. Landscape with herons in landscape, as well as a total of seven circular tri-leaf decorations. Box appears to be black base with gold and silver decoration and speckling. Lacquer crackled on…
Three-tiered, lidded box set. Red gold speckled lacquer interiors. Exterior design continues around the box. Landscape with herons in landscape, as well as a total of seven circular tri-leaf decorations. Box appears to be black base with gold and silver decoration and speckling. Lacquer crackled on base where it was possibly dropped at one time, base has small chip on one corner.
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with base on box rim. Pale coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in veneer zig-zag geometric in multi-earth tones as well as blues, greens, purples. Case for 102.04.0254.
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with base on box rim. Pale coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in veneer zig-zag geometric in multi-earth tones as well as blues, greens, purples. Case for 102.04.0254.
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with bass on box rim. Pale coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in veneer, symmetrical, hexagonal diamond shaped design. Earth tones with yellow and purple accents. This box is contents of 102.04.0253.
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with bass on box rim. Pale coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in veneer, symmetrical, hexagonal diamond shaped design. Earth tones with yellow and purple accents. This box is contents of 102.04.0253.