Early 20th century
Art deco period
Natural Baltic amber of opaque egg yolk / butterscotch coloring
Weight: 33.3 g
Number of beads: 35
Length (clasp to clasp): 49.5 cm / 19.5 in
Beads measure from 24 mm by 19 mm (largest) to 11.4 mm by 7.5 mm (smallest)
From a German private collection

Condition: Great antique condition, with no obvious flaws to the beads. Near the thread holes, some beads show small fleabites/chips...

A carved circular apple green jadeite pendant depicting a phoenix in a stylized garden landscape. This item was made in China possibly during the 19th Century. Condition - very good...

Antique Chinese gourd Jade Snuff Bottle. Bamboo design is neatly carved on one side of bottle. On other, Chinese inscription is carved in three rows. (Early 20th Century) Dimensions: 2.5" Tall, 1.5" At Widest Point

A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls decorated with peonies. The bowl contains a short poetic inscription which generally states: As if (one is) cherishing the beautiful, likewise at the moment (the flowers) are displaying its colors. The bottom of the bowl contains a mark reading, Yongzheng Nianxing. Age: Republic Period. Size: diameter: 4.3" height 2"

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese old silver lock pendant with silver chain and two small pendants on each side, in excellent condition. weight: 77g. L:12" sold to NY

Antique Japanese large bronze suiban, or shallow dish for the display of viewing stones and small plants. The legs have been wonderfully casted to resemble gnarled vines, or perhaps a Buddha's hand citron fruit. One side of the suiban displays a raised dragon flying through incised winds. The other side shows two lounging tigers...

A bronze crane in dark almond colored patina of superb craftsmanship dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (Meiji period). It is quite large at 48.5 cm tall (19 inches) and is in excellent condition.

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese sterling silver wrapped over rattan bangle with dragon flying in the clouds. In excellent conditon. D: 6-3/4".

Chinese slab of jade, carved with an indented circular and a mokko (melon) shape into its surface. It is meant to be used by a calligraphy artist for the grinding and collecting of ink. 18th/19th century Size: 1/4" thickness, 3.75" height, 1 and 5/8" width

An dramatic pair of large Japanese golden gilt lotus flowers. Gold gilt in excellent original condition over hand carved wooden lotus flowers. Originally these would have been exhibited at a large temple. Rare to find such a large pair. Typically when found these are much smaller. Each is mounted to a matching base.

Meiji Period (1868 -1912)

26" wide X 53" High

Early - mid 20th century
Genuine natural Baltic amber of semi-translucent cognac coloring
Weight: 143.6 g
Number of beads: 81
Bead diameter: 18 mm (largest) to 13.5 mm (smallest)
Length of necklace (end to end): 118 cm
From a New Jersey estate

A rare find! A magnificent string of 81 large Baltic amber beads of matched coloring, strung together on a real silk chord...

Tibetan Tiger Mask, 10x9x7 inches, 25.5x23x18 cm.

Gorgeous Chinese untreated jadeite bangle with spinach green with coloring of apple green. Stunning white colors blend the green coloration. Early 1900's. Size: 3 1/8" outer diameter, 2.5" inner diameter

Chinese Jadeite Baluster Vase and Cover Republic Period Of flattened baluster form, deeply undercut as emerging within flowering prunus branches that also support a bird on each side and on the reticulated finial of the conforming cover; the pale green matrix marked with straw colored inclusions and the russet patches utilized for the flowering branches. This vase was property from the Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon, sold to benefit the Museum Acquisition Fund...

Japanese bronze usubata (container for ikebana flower arranging), with pair of Mandarin ducks with gold inlay, wonderful red patina pattern over all, in two pieces, Taisho Period (early 20th century). Size: 10" high x 12" wide

A beautiful Chinese old silver and rattan bangle with Chinese logevity characters. In excellent condition. Inner D:7cm.

Beautiful pair of Chinese jadeite brush washers, carved into lotus leaves. The jade has beautiful light green and deep, spinach green tones as well as areas of brown or beige. One has some losses. 19th century Size: 4" length, 3" width, .5" thickness

A wonderful gilt brass kingfisher hairpin in the shape of a bird, holding a chain with an agath leaf in it's mouth. China, late 19th/early 20th century. L: 14 cm. W. m3,5 cm. Condition: wear to the feathers.