A rare and beautiful Mid-Qing Dynesty period Foo Dog in unusual earth tone color glaze
Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅、shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs/fu dogs...
19th Yi dynasty Korean Buddha painting with 16 deities. The Korean Buddhist painting represents the portrayal of buddha giving a sermon on the Lotus Sutra on Youngchuksan mountain. The buddha is centrally positioned and directed as a larger figure amongst the many budasatvasf and lesser gods.
Symmetrically positioned to his right and left, represented a stable world order...
Delightful English Very early Sheffield tea pot with basket and stand circa 1790-1810, 15” high
German Stirling Silver with Cameo Portraits and decorated with garland swags measuring 15 inch
A Chinese ming dynasty in Russian jade sculptural mythical Figure measuring 5.5“ x 8.5“ made of dark jade Carved
Beautiful German Munich style vase in Miniature measuring 4” circa 1850
An original 19th Century molded leather hide hat box. Round base with single hinged back conical pointed lid. forged brass front clasp that helps to latch the line securely closed. Original warm burgandy tones.
19th Century C. 1930's
Dimensions: 14" high x 11 1/2" wide
A rare and beautiful pair of Satuma figurative decorated vases from Japan in the Edo Period measuring 15 inches tall. Each with unique matching designs
Important pair of French Miniature Glass Candlesticks Eighteenth Century/early 19th century measuring 5 1/2 inches tall with a beautiful fluted design.
Russian Niello Icon, traveling folded made of gilded bronze, measuring 5“ x 6 3/4“ and framed a beautiful original frame with velvet mat. The work depicts Saint Joseph and the Apostles.
German art class Pitcher, green glass with applied motifs of a Knight Mounted on a white Horse. Measuring 9.5x6” circa 1900
Pair of Miniture bronze candlesticks circa 1780s, English measuring 2.3“ x 1.25“
Hey beautiful tortoiseshell snuffbox circa 1790 measuring 3 x 1 1/2“, with silver inlay shield Beautiful condition
A Beautiful Crystal and gilt brass frame Russian, circa 1900, with original bubble glass The crystal shaped in the Russian style bow
A Rare and beautiful set of four French Louis Majorelle Style Art Nouveau side chairs in remarkable condition made of blonde walnut measuring 44 inches high by 18 inch wide, seat height is 19 inches
Important Incan textile fragment with a figure, pre-Columbian. Circa 500-1000 AD.
15x10”
An unusual small sized Jumu (chinese elm) hardwood Chinese altar cabinet with hand forged brass pulls and hardware. Side panels with hand carved reticulated flowers, long underside panel carved with similar floral motif, large open interior space for storage, beautiful wood grain. Overall in excellent original condition with stunning light natural finish.
Age: Late 19th century
Dimensions: 48" long x 24" high x 17" deep
A Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu (Wedding Kimono Chest) made of beautiful aged Kiri (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. The top section has two hinged doors with a special lock from the inside that secures the inside of the door.
When open the doors reveal two large drawers where the bride's kimono were stored...
A rare edo period Japanese choba (merchants) tansu from the Niigata perfection in Japan. Made of solid keyaki hardwood (including the back). Finely detailed hand forged iron of a flying crane and longevity turtle seen amongst the pine and bamboo. The lower two drawers depict a lock and drum. Stunning original finish with warm tones. 8 drawers in total each of there own size...
A Lace and Silk embroidered textile, a souvenir from France. measuring 20 x 20“ silk on silk frame size 30 x 30“ frame
Chinese Sichóu embroidered Panel Qing Dynasty late Nineteenth Century Embroidered Flowers measuring 22 x 15“ and the beautiful frame measuring 32 x 26“
A stunning fine antique Japanese makie lacquer box decorated with a tataki-nuri style black background with makie of vines and gourd and folding fans on the exterior. The interior is decorated in nashiji with a still life of a flower arrangement set in a basket with a charming lifelike rabbit and autumn grass for the inner tray. The vibrant colors and designs are often seen in lacquer works from the Edo and Meiji periods...
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
Rare, circa 1860, English walnut tea caddy featuring nice clean lines with its only decoration being the word “TEA” inlaid in sterling silver. The lid is hinged and the interior features two separate rectangular compartments with removable wooden lids for storage. In very good antique condition with expected signs of use with some light scratches, a minor nick to the walnut finish, and a small piece of silver missing at the food of the “T”. Measures 3.5" high, 7.5" long, 5" wide
Late 19th century brass whale oil lamp featuring a very unusual footed base with a delicately decorated edge. Has a chain for which to add a wick trimmer, snuffer, or other accoutrement. A wonderful piece for the collector, it is very good condition. Measures 19" high and 6.5 " square at the base.
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Offered is a scarce and desirable early 18th Century French brass candlestick, circa 1720 - three centuries old now, and still lovely. This piece has good size at about 9 1/2 inches (24 cm) tall...
An exceptional ladder back Delaware Valleycahir with 4 slats, original red wash and splint seat, and well developed turnings.
The chair is in excellent original condition and structurally sound. As to be expected there are some losses to the splints. The height is 43", with a width
of 20" and a depth of 18". The seat depth is 16" and 18 1/2" high.
Three elongated light blue plaques mounted in antique brass bow frames with screw-on backs. The plagues measure about 2" wide x 3" high, and are in excellent condition. The brass frames measure about 2 1/2" wide by 5 3/4" tall and are also in excellent condition. On the back of each plague is the impressed WEDGWOOD mark, and each also has the lone letter X impressed...
French 18th Century Dutch style Plate 9”
Dutch 18th Century Script Plate 9”
Pair of Italian 18th century Church Candlestick in gilded wood With white original paint, prickette tops, 33”
An extremely rare. pair of Dutch mid 17th century, solid cast bronze pricket top Candlesticks, domestic, 20" high.
European German Coffee set in Silver Repoussé, Coffee pot 10.5”, Sugar bowl 5”, creamer 5”
19th century Pair Chinese Rosewood Wall hanging Brackets, folding Wall Display Shelves, Ca. 1900 - 1920, 9 1/2" high, 7" wide, 3 3/4" deep, carved marking "China" on the back lower area on both, wide open carved polished Rosewood of the fruit like Buddha's Hand and continuing vines with leaves, folding flat supported by brass hinges, and brass hanging hook in the back on top. It is very difficult to find as a pair for this kind of quality wide open polished Rosewood Wall hanging Display Shelves...
Gilt metal and filigree pill box, the lid with a flowery micro mosaic. Italian, late 19th century. Diameter "1 ¾ / 4.5 and height "1/ 2.5 cm. Condition: some age wear.
Jacobean or Tudor style Cast Architectural Element of Saint George slaying the dragon there are various paint traces throughout we date this at least Victorian if not Jacobean period. The material is some kind of lime plaster that is yellowish and not the normal white plaster we are accustom to seeing . This came from the Virginia house an incredible Jacobean style mansion that was donated in 1929 to the state by the Ambassador and his wife. H: approx. 7". W: approx. 7 1/2". D: approx. 2 1/4"...