A fine mid size Chinese Machang Phase jar from the Majiayao Culture. Ht. 28.5. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
This is a stunning Ruby Red Glass Snuff Bottle, finely carved in relief with the twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals. Rounded body with a leafy lappet border around the neck, and a raised oval footing. Coral and brass stopper.
This wonderful bottle is in outstanding preserved condition.
Bottle Measurements
Height: 2.68 inches (6.8cm), not including the stopper
width: 2.45 inches (6.2cm)
Weight: 3.8 ounces
A beautiful Very Fine And Rare Turkmen Kilim Tent tapestry Circa 1900 measuring 50” 40”
Pair of African carved figures depicting a family with the woman carrying a jar on her head and holding it with the left hand and with the right
hand carrying another vessel. The man holding a cane by left hand and his child by his right side. The man figure has a height if 11 inches and woman
is 10.25 inches tall standing on a .75 inch wooden base. Both item bear very nice dark patina, in good condition with losses to woman's necklace and
left earring.
NATIONAL WATCH Co.
Elgin, Ill. 1864 – 1874
Waltham W.Co. directors Learning from the errors in production and design, formed the National Watch Co. and the goal was to provide a reasonably priced accurate and easily serviced watch (in the field) that would be available for use in the expansion to the Wild West.
The company was 1st formed in 1864 by officers of the earlier Waltham Watch Co. Some of these Waltham organizers were P.S. Bartlett, D.G...
Set of eight(8) English Royal Doulton Cobalt Blue Dinner/ Service Plates, Ca. 1902, 10 1/2" diameter with fluted edge and beautifully detailed encrusted raised gold on true Cobalt Blue rim, the condition is good, specially details in raised gold is just beautiful. Marked "Royal Doulton England" with "Lion" on top in green and retailed by "Lovingston Brothers" in purple plus Impressed mark, also black numbers are "HB9482 & 9966" all inside gold bottom rim.
A beautiful polychrome Lowestoft creamer, of the Chelsea Ewer, or Dolphin Ewer, form, in a highly desirable small size. The body is molded and painted, in the style of the "Tulip Painter", with a variety of leaves and flowers in bright, vibrant colors.
Superb condition, with no chips, cracks, restoration, or paint loss. The length, from spout tip to the end of the handle, is 3 3/4", the height is 3", and the width is 2".
Antique Tibetan flint carrying pouch (also called a mechag or chuck muck), made of leather with repousse silver plaques, inlaid with turquoise and coral front. Motifs of filigree and flora are seen through the silver plating.
The leather purse is made to hold a flint piece and some burnable material. The flint is struck against the iron blade, making a spark which is caught in the material. The top is fitted with brass hardware for hanging from a leather strap...
A nice stout wine jug with two handles at the wide shoulders. The two handles have deliberate cuts at the tops, probably to tie rope for securing the stopper. The brownish black glaze covers the jar to about 2.5 cm from the bottom.
Period: Song (12th/13th Century)
Size: Height = 19 cm. (7.5 inches)
Condition: A couple of tiny glaze chips at the mouth's rim. The glaze is not degraded and still has a nice gloss.
Antique Chinese bronze dragon's head. Most likely this dragon was part of a very large bronze piece and acted as a handle or finial. Wide, toothy mouth and single horn. Mounted on custom metal stand.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions (including stand): 9" high x 9" long x 4" wide
Spectacular 19th Century miniature Buddha's Throne from Mandalay, Burma. Elaborately hand carved wood with finest gilding inlaid with countless cabochons and colored mirror pieces. This throne/altar also has 2 fine angels as well a pair of beautifully carved Royal Peacocks on top. Very good condition. Size: H. 34" x W. 16" x D. 11.5" (87 cm x 40 cm. x 29 cm.). Rare and perfect for placing an important Buddha statue.
A pair of small Japanese shrine candlesticks. Each would received a long standing candle inserted onto each small spike. Swirring vines and flowers depicted on both half round base and round lipped top. Unusual small size.
Great accent piece for the contemporary home.
Meiji Period C. 19th Century
Dimensions: 4" X 4" X 11 1/2" High
DESCRIPTION: A large and fabulous Sumida Gawa tankard with an unglazed body, graceful handle, and figures of a man and small boy in very high relief. A thick, flowing flambe' glaze in blues and brown coats the mouth and runs down the body and handle in thick drips. Fine attention to detail has been paid to the handmade figures of a seated man with a cane facing a young boy, both supported by craggy rockwork ledges...
Wonderful Charming small Bizen ware handmade sculpture of a sitting dog. Nice detail work especially his eyes and ears and even the circular woven mat on which he sits. He has a collar and an alert expression. Original piece with no condition issues. Taisho Period. (1912-1926).
Size: 5 1/2" high
This is nicely carved, Kioto School, Early 19th Century Japanese Netsuke depicting a young Elephant Trainer. He is beating a drum to provide cadence (or pace) to the elephant. The animal has an elegantly decorated harness and saddlecloth, and stands on a pedestal. Although it has been stained for effect, it has also developed a warm patina...
Early 19th century, Kioto School Netsuke of two Playful Puppies. One of them is placing its paws on top of an awabi shell, while the other one is curiously placing its paws on its back. Excellent detail and great hairwork. Large eyes inlaid in dark horn. The spaces between the hind legs of a Puppy and the awabi shell serve as natural himotoshi, common of netsuke from the Edo Period. Netsuke measures 0.84 inches (2.1cm) wide, 1.52 inches (3.8cm) long, and 1.08 inches (2.8cm) tall...
FREDONIA WATCH CO.
Fredonia, New York
1881-1885
Chronology of the Development of Fredonia:
Independent Watch Co. 1875 – 1881
Fredonia Watch Co. 1881 – 1885
Peoria Watch Co. 1885 - 1889
The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co...
Pan is shown with a goat's head, hoof-shaped feet and the body and legs of a human. The ithyphallic god holds a horn in his raised right hand, a bunch of grapes (?) in his left...