Three old Japanese Ikebana baskets with their original inserts. The tallest measures 11 1/2" tall, the next 7 1/2" tall and the smallest is 6" tall. They are in good condition for their age showing normal signs of wear and use but no breaks or damages. Some minor unraveling on the handle of the largest. The price is for all three baskets.
A lovely old flapper style necklace that is superbly crafted from serpentine beads that are strung in their original form of a 1920's flapper necklace.
Serpentine was frequently used as an imitation of jade and the necklace is most likely Chinese in origin. The necklace measures approximately 32" around the interior plus the 2 3/4" drop. The beads measure 4.2 mm for the smallest that are used for t ...click for details
A fun antique Chinese silver ring with an oval cabochon of grey and white banded agate. The detailed silver wire work was done by hand is of rather high quality craftsmanship. It is signed on the underside with Chinese characters and the initials "LI". It is approximately a size 7 1/2 and it is adjustable as was the fashion for this type of ring in the early 20th century. The agate measures 20 mm by 12 mm and the ring weighs 5.10 grams.
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A beautifully carved realistic ivory rose hangs from a strand of Peking Glass beads made to imitate jade with a large faux pearl above the rose. The beads are made by hand with each one being different and the measure approximately 3 1/2 mm across. It is in very good condition for its age with a lovely warm patina. I don't see any chips or nicks along the edges of the petals. The faux pearl has two minor blemishes on one side of it. The necklace measures 15 1/4" long plus the 2 1/2& ...click for details
A beautiful Chinese bezel set jade cabochon ring in a handmade silver gilt and enamel setting. The jade is set upon a dome that is encircled with enameled flowers in blue and red enamel interspersed with green leaves. The ring is in very good condition for its age with some wear to the gold gilding but no other damages or repairs. As was the custom the ring is adjustable and currently is a size 6 1/2 and can be adjusted up approximately 3 to 4 sized or down approximately 2 sizes. The jade cab ...click for details
A nice antique carved ivory Chinese cribbage board with dragons and waves carved along its edges and meeting at the end. It retains its original ivory pegs. It measures 7" long and is 1 1/2" wide and weighs 84 grams. It is in good condition for its age with normal signs of wear and a very nice patina.
Due to this item being ivory I can only ship to the United States.
