A fine Georgian period silver plate rococo revival chamber stick with snuffer, manufactured in Sheffield England circa 1800. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks lovingly collected over the course of 50 years by Pete Macdonald.
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. Two drawers where papers, documents and writing instruments were stored. Top carrying handle to easily move box from room to room.
Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 12" Wide by 10" High by 16 1/4" Deep
A Fine Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Handel Candlestick Lamp. Measures about 12" to top of socket, 6 1/2" across base. Signed on base "Handel" and "5277".
A very tall late nineteenth century bronze lamp base in a mixture of classical styles. It was cast in sections then joined with a steel rod running up through the hollow pieces. The flowers on the flying saucer in the middle are attached. Though it could have been made anywhere I suspect that it may have been made in France. 19 inches (48.3 cm) tall.
Condition: All there and traces of gilding. Some corrosion toward the base which wipes off with vigorous work.
A pair of antique Chinese Horseshoe chairs made of solid Zitan wood. They each feature a 3 section S-curve back splat with floating panel seats and a front that has an apron with a cloud motif and a foot stretcher. The back splat has symbol carvings related to the boar.
Age: Republic Period Early 20th Century
Dimensions: Each 35 1/4" High by 25" Wide by 23" Deep
This is a pair of antique Chinese official hat chairs. Made of Chinese Elm wood, it was decorated with hand carved Linghi mushroom accents. The finish has traces of transparent Burgandy lacquer.
Age: Early 19th Century
Dimensions Each: 24" Wide x 44 1/2" High x 22" Deep
A beautiful FEDERAL PERIOD GILT WOOD CARVED EAGLE 14” x 18” The Eagle perhaps was the top for a piece of furniture. Original black paint and the Eagle gessoed and gilded
A very fine Philadelphia swing leg table,late Eighteenth Century measuring 16” deep, 32” width, amd 29” in height
A Very rare an extraordinary antique Japanese Kuruma tansu (wheeled chest) made of kirinoki (paulownia) wood. Extremely rare design, Most possibly a tansu from the Akita Castle.
All original including the finish and hand forged iron fittings. Top hinged lid over a thin flat compartment, sliding door compartment locked door reveals inner drawers, bottom sliding door compartment has key that reveals small drawers...
An antique Japanese Kuruma Bo Tansu (wheeled chest with locking bar) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Two large drawers with two sliding doors below hiding 3 small drawers to the right and a spacious storage area to the left. Side and rear horizontal bars were designed for strength and visual appeal.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 37" Wide by 40 1/8" High by 19" Deep
An antique Japanese low Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria). Two sliding doors open to a spacious storage area with a removable shelf. Originally this chest was used for the storage of water jars. Present day uses would include doubling as a stereo cabinet or acting as a beautiful buffet.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1900)
Dimensions: 42" Wide x 33" High x 16 1/2" Deep
An antique Japanese casante (stacking chest on chest) tansu in 2 sections made of kiri (paulownia wood). Original hand forged iron hardware with oversized round handle plates. As always beautiful joinery including straight dovetails and age consistent hardened wood nails.
Originates Sakata Shonai, Japan
Age: Meiji period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 34 1/3" wide x 45 1/4" high x 16 1/2" deep
A very finely carved Japanese Netsuke Erotica Netsuke figure of a couple Quillen
Rare and beautiful Chinese temple cabinet, its style and form found in traditional Shanxi art, made from pine wood, with a continuous line of applied moulding along its top and sides, called ruyi lappets. Its inner border is decorated with taohuan panels, with detailed carvings of flowers, human figures, and various animals such as a rabbit, dog, and two scaled beasts...
A Song Longquan Celadon Bowl. Diameter approximately 21 cm. In good condition.
Beautiful large antique Japanese ranma (transom), highly carved with pair of birds in flight and gnarled pine tree. Central carving wood is Keyaki (Elm), framing Hinoki (Japanese Cypress). Period: Meiji/Taisho. Early 20th Century.
Size: 87.5" length x 18.5" width x 1.5" thick.
An exqusite example of antique Chinese furniture with intricate carving and elegant proportions and design. All hand made with the extremly rare and sought after huang hua li wood. In excellent condition.
Beautiful mahogany banded dining table, Federal style with double pedestal with brass decoration and casters. Measures 44" wide x 70" long without leaves, and includes
two 18" leaves so that it is 106" when fully extended.