19th century tortoise shell box on 4 wooden bun feet. Still has with original key and lock works. In very good antique condition, there are some cracks throughout the tortoise shell. One hinge, see last photo, is slightly damaged, but does not comprise the box in that the lid is not loose. Measures 7 5/8 inches wide, 5 1/4" wide, 2 3/4" high

This is an original Antique (Pre-1900 / 1900) Gadget (Sword ) Cane, with a Carved Ball with the faces of a young and an elder Chinese men, as well as some Graphic Symbols made from Bone. The ball has a handle extension that measures 16cm. and it is composed of a bone (1.5cm), Double Brass (2. 75cm each) and wooden (9cm) collars. The bone portions of the handle display a superb natural old patina. It has a wooden scabbard/shaft with a square cavity that measures 29 inches...

Antique Continental Demilune carved and gilt wood wall bracket. Late 19th century.

Height: 11”
Width:12”

Antique faux tortoise triple frame. Frame measures 14.5" x 12.5"; inner frame 8" x 10"

Rare Antique Chinese Export red lacquer melon-form tea caddy with six loebed sides, three gilt dragon paw feet, gilt decoration of figures in gardens on body and hinged lid with carved “stem,” opening to a similarly shaped tin liner. Circa 1825. Height, 5.5”; Diameter, 6.25” Gourds and mellons had a particular significance in Chinese culture.

See: ”Antique Boxes”by Clark and O’Kelly, figure #238 and our #620 for a similar example.

English Polychrome Painted Navette Form Tea Caddy decorated with gilt powdered ground and vingnettes of frollicking putti

Late 18th Century

Provenance: From the Estate of Mario Buatta

Rose quartz carnelian seal fob / stamp: an intaglio of three fleurs de lys under a royal crown, the French pre-revolutionary official seal, c 1790 or earlier. Width "4/5/ 2 cm. Condition: fine.

18th Century Bottle or Cutlery Box on later stand, having a shaped gallery surmounted by a brass carrying handle and with a divided interior. English, circa 1780.

14" x 9.75"x 22"tall

DESCRIPTION: An antique French wine pitcher crafted like a barrel from staves of wood bound by five hand wrought iron hoops. The top hoop forms the neck and spout, the handle is iron wrapped wood. Originating from the Alsace region in eastern France, this pitcher is a wonderful compliment to any French, country or farmhouse décor. DIMENSIONS; 15" high x 12 1/4" diameter.

Antique Victorian Brass and Oak Magazine Rack

English , circa 1880

14" x 5.5" x 13"tall

Southeast Asian vase measuring 12 1/2 x 7 1/2“, carved geometric designs circa 17th Century

MASSIVE JAPANESE EDO PERIOD SATSUMA LIDDED JAR, measuring

American Gilded on Carved wide and deep step Wooden Framed Mirror, Ca. before 1920, 27" high, 22" wide, 3" deep for frame, frame itself: 5" wide and 3" deep, nice old brilliant gold, with carved Gold on Gesso outer frame, the condition is used in good condition. Can be used as a frame for painting, or as a mirror.

A fine old antique gold frame of the 19th century, measuring 27" by 34" by 3" depth, the inner rabbet 18 1/2" by 25 1/2". This frame certainly at one time held a fine painting; there is some hint of there having been a placard. Weight is an impressive 20 pounds; the wood used I believe is heavy oak. There is much evidence of age, moderate wear; but it is in keeping with the age and antiquity of the frame. Currently there is a modern print of a Picasso work inserted into the opening.

American Gold Frame Mirror, carved on wood deep and wide Framed step Mirror, Ca. 1920, 21" x 19" wide, 3" deep, 6" wide. Old original condition, no restoration was done on this framed mirror.

Important Incan textile fragment with a figure, pre-Columbian. Circa 500-1000 AD. 15x10”

Fine Antique Sorrento Ware Tea Caddy in Olivewood, inlaid on all sides and top with different scenes of peasants and with tumbridge type inlaid borders. Italian, circa 1870.

Height: 4"
Width 5.25"
Depth 4.5" .

Antique, circa 1900 A.D. Russian Arts and Crafts” Kustar Art” Pyrogravure, hand painted, wood tobacco box of the Abramtsevo workshop. Lid depicts a peasant woman sitting in front of a traditional Russian country home. The sides decorated with chequered medallions within floral ornaments...