A nice sandstone head of Buddha, mounted, 19th Century, Burma, good condition. Size:
H. 3" x W. 2.5" x D. 1.75"
A fine and genuine HARIPUNCHAI stucco Buddha head mounted, good condition, Size: H. 3" x W. 2.5" x D. 1.75", 11th Century, Siam. Rare!
Description: Appealing and fine antique German Inkstand, single well, two great quality silver pen with Iridium point Germany tip. The stand is
decorated with foliage design and bears JBA 800 mark. The size of stand is 7.5"L x 4.5"W and the inkwell stands 2 7/8" high, length of pen including
the pen holder is 7 1/4 inches. This item is in excellent condition.
A fine pair of 19th century clambroth glass candle holders. Stout but elegant baluster turned sticks with broad, stable feet. Fine and practical decorative accents. The reference to clambroth says it all - the milky glass almost translucent (more so toward the foot - see second illustration) with opaque bubbles throughout. Good condition. These are probably pretty early and likely not common to fetch a pair. Would be a refreshing "stand in" for brass in period interior...
A good sized Imari porcelain bowl. Blue underglaze cobalt and Red, green, aubergine and gold overglaze enamel decoration. Good decorative impact. A "crows foot" crack inside the foot is stable and barely at all visible inside the bowl. Minor enamel losses. Diameter, 10 1/8 in. Height 3 3/4 in.
A vintage English Edwardian 6-5/8" tall sterling silver hot water pot. This Queen Anne style serving piece is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1906; it has a C.H maker's mark for Charles, Alfred Henry & Francis Herbert Westwood trading as Charles Harrold & Co,
2 and 3 St. Paul's Square, Birmingham. It has an ebony finial with a threaded wingnut mount and it weighs 256 grams...
A Gorham silver plated open chafing dish on stand from the 1900 era. This top quality late Victorian era warming dish measures 9-5/8" across and it sits on the ornately designed heavy quality footed stand, which has a large fuel well with a turned handle. It has two mechanical burners - the long thumbwheels open the lids and raise and lower the wicks in the same motion, snuffing the flames...
An R.A. Kidston 20" London scene United Kingdom meat platter circa 1840. This is an early Scottish large blue transferware well and tree meat platter in blue transfer. This platter stands on two bracket feet and the juice well; it is stamped R.A.K. & Co. UNITED KINGDOM LONDON for R.A. Kidston and Co. Finnieston (part of Glasgow) Scotland who used this mark from 1838-1845...
I bought this antique Tibetan ethnic minority needle case years ago in China. Needles were an important sewing tool for women of every indigenous culture and for the Tibetans the needle case was frequently worn as a jewelry accessory for costume adornment festivals. The small jade bi functions as a weight for stability at the bottom of the needle case. It is beautiful.
Description: Persian manuscript page, 19th century or possibly earlier, gilded miniature painting of the king's court with gilt script on the
top. Copy of the verso taped to the back of the frame. The page size is 7.5" x 4.25", frame size 11.5"
x 9.5" and in very good condition.
Description: Persian manuscript page, 19th century or possibly earlier, gilded miniature painting of the king's court with gilt script on the
top. Copy of the verso taped to the back of the frame. The page size is 7.5" x 4.25", frame size 11.5"
x 9.5" and in very good condition.
Description: Persian manuscript page, 18th century or possibly earlier, watercolor painting and script.The page
size is 10.25" x 6.5", frame size 16.5" x 12.5" and in good condition with some loss to the paint. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.
Description: Persian manuscript page, 18th century or possibly earlier, watercolor painting and script.The page
size is 10.25" x 6.5", frame size 16.5" x 12.5" and in good condition. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.
Description: Persian manuscript page, 19th century or possibly earlier, gilded miniature Persian painting and script and copy of the verso taped to the back of the frame. The page
size is 6.5" x 4" and in good condition. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.
Description: Persian manuscript page, 19th century or possibly earlier, gilded miniature Persian painting and script and copy of the verso taped to the back of the frame. The page
size is 6.5" x 4" and in good condition. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.
A Yuan Qingbai Jar with three lugs. Height approximately 4.4 cm and diameter approximately 5.1 cm. Good condition.
An Early Nothern Song Lobbed-Shaped Jar. Height approximately 13.8 cm and diameter approximately 13.5 cm. One part of the rim has been repaired. Good condition.
A Song Qingbai Ewer. Height approximately 11.6 cm and length approximately 16.2 cm (the tipspout to the handle). The ewer has a 6 cm hairline to the base and a hairline across the half of connection (not appeared from inside). Good condition.