Length: 5.4 cm (2.2 in)
Height: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Weight: 250 gm
Chinese bronze scroll weight of entwined horses; remnants of gilding; fine casting and very heavy; 18th century or earlier; good condition
A Chinese jade libation cup of pale green hue with a flash of russet, carved in the shape of a peach and standing on a five petal support. The outside has scrolling foliage and the handle is formed as a flower spray with a flat reticulated top surface. An excellent example of 16/17 century lapidary art and in excellent condition. It comes with its own custom made wooden stand. size: 10 cm long
Striking early Edwardian 18K gold ring of a man in a turban set with diamonds. The ring dates to 1900 . The ring has a French hallmark in the shape of a pineapple and a makers mark "JD". It is a size 8 and measures 3/4" at its widest.
An important and rare THAI BENJARONG/BENCHARONG VASE WITH AN IMAGE OF H.M. KING RAMA V. Excellent condition, no chips, hairlines or restorations! Size: 26 cm.The base is signed in underglaze Gold "Chulalongkorn".
A Very Fine Korean Blue Glazed Butterfly Formed Water Dropper-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A well potted butterfly-shaped water dropper, carved and details with realistic butterfly wings
and body, it is underglaze with bright cobalt blue to the surfaces, and the bottom unglazed.
It is in excellent condition without any damages, it measures: 7.3 cm x 2.5 cm.
A Very Fine Korean Blue and White Square Shape Water Dropper-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The rectangular slab-sided water dropper set on four raised feet, decorated in
underglaze blue and white with a Han River scene in two bird flying, the sides with
stylized floral design in square beneath a clear white glaze. Kiln grit on the base.
It’s in good condition with no chips in water spout or corner but has a short hair line cracks on the sides...
A lovely rice bowl with images of man bearing a gift and feeding of a fowl. There is a small chip on the inside of the bowl. High resolution images on request.
DESCRIPTION: A beautiful pair of late 19th century French carved walnut armchairs, with original gros point and petit point upholstery with nail head trim, the backrests with a central scrolling cartouche framing two maidens encircled with flowers. The seats and back are upholstered in dark blue/back fabric over a turned H-shaped stretcher base with a pierced, carved front stretcher, raised on animal paw feet. Very good condition, and the perfect complement to an Old World decor...
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Lady Hairdressing/a Red Mirror(红镜)-Painting-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, artist unidentified.
*** “Titled-红镜”, dated, where it pained, signed with two seals with inscription.
A quite large Korean highly classical erotic painting painted, and indirectly and classically
expressed a scene of romance advances in her hairdressing in front of the mirror, painted in ink and color, on paper, with inscription, title,
date, place, artist's...
A fine example of a double series opaque twist (DSOT) wine glass. The lower half of the bowl is spiral molded, with the stem containing a pair of corkscrews outside on a single central corkscrew.
The condition of the glass is excellent, with no chips, cracks, hazing, or restoration. Wonderful color and tooling marks. Rough snapped pontil. The height is a goodly 7 1/4", with a bowl diameter of 2 1/4" and a foot diameter of 2 7/8".
**Frames are PRICED separately. The large rectangular frame: $175.00. The small rectangular frame: $65.00. The oval frame: $95.00.**
Offered are three utterly fabulous, vintage, Victorian-era, brass-plated photo frames, each with original shelf stands on back...
Two early vintage albumen prints, one showing a Japanese river landscape, the second one with a group of Western and Japanese men in a garden. Mounted on coeval cardboard. Condition: fine, minimally faded, the photo with the landscape with a tiny hole, the cardboard with two lost corners. Dimension: photo: c. 20.1 cm x 26.1 cm, cardboard: 34.8 cm x 43.8 cm.
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Jar with lid..An interesting depiction with lovely painted themes and colors on base and on the lid. Apparently a well used and loved container, there are several chips to the rims of the jar as well as the lid.... otherwise, in general good condition. High resolution images by email on request.
Lovely 19th Century tea pot...subtle ribbed design with finely painted scenes around body and on top. There are two very small chips to the inside of the lid. High resolution images may be emailed on request.
A bronze Atef crown's feather. Ram's horn on bottom upon which a rearing ureas cobra is perched, with gaps probably originally containing inlays, crowned with the solar disc; the cobra flanks a large, curling ostrich plume with multiple horizontal incised lines. Height: 3-1/2" , not including base. Late Dynastic Period, ca 700 to 330 B.C.
A pair of 19thC Japanese Meiji blue and white porcelain covered bowls. This fine pair consists of the 4-3/4" diameter footed bowls and their 5-1/4" covers with a rimmed foot or receptacle on the top. The covers can be placed on the rim to act as side dishes to the bowls. The hand painted blue and white design includes dragons, panels and scenes and each has hand painted gold highlights...
A lidded Japanese Imari porcelain vase, finely painted with landscape cartouches and Ho-o birds among brocade pattern and peonies. With 19th century French bronze mountings, the pedestal composed of four nicely modelled elephant heads and heart shaped bordure, which is repeating on the rim ring. Condition: fine, only cover inside with a tiny rim chip (see picture no. 8). Dimension: total height: 31.8 cm.
This porcelain coffee cup and saucer was produced in England by Worcester between 1775 and 1780. The set is unmarked but the pattern identifies it. The saucer has a diameter of 4 7/8 inches and is 1 1/8 inches deep. The cup is 2 1/2 inches high ad the opening has a diameter of 2 1/4 inches. The set is decorated with hand painted swags and gilded ornaments in a classical style. Tiny flowers dot the porcelain of both pieces.
Condition: There is minor wear to the gilded rims...