Gold over red painted or lacquered wood frame 11 5/8" x 9 3/8" Stone image 8 3/8" x 6 1/4" Frame roughly 1 1/4" deep. In original gilded wood frame, with label on back from seller, with instructions for care. Well crafted mountain landscape with a variety of stone, good color and contrast. Pietra dura is an ancient craft, and has continued in Italy to the present day, and such plaques have been desirable and collectible for centuries. Landscapes are less common, and this one is vibrant and...

Chinese Natural Hetian Jade carving of four fortune boys. Measurements are as follows; :175 x 90 x 30 (mm) or 6.89 x 3.54 x 1.18 inches and total weight of 0.92 lbs/416 grams, no condition issues. Wood base excluded. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...

Hand carved Chinese Hetian jade carving, depicting a skeleton. Size; Measurements are 75 x 46 x 36 (mm) or 2.95 x 1.81 x 1.42 inches, total weight is 0.16 lbs/72 grams, in very good condition. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...

Chinese carved jade pendant, depicting a boy sitting on what seems for be a flower and holding a flower. 2 3/4 inches in height, no condition concerns. Provenance; From a NY collection.

Chinese carved jade pendant, depicting a man sitting in a lotus and holding some flower branch, 2 inches in height, no condition concerns. Provenance; From a NY collection.

Chinese hand crafted shou-shan stone carving, depicting a sitting louhan with a boy at his side and a foo dog on his lap, early 20th century period. Size; Height of carving is 3.5 inches with the width of 5.75 inches, no condition concerns.

Depicting the resurrection of Christ. Very fine carving, most of the original polychrome intact. H. 33,5 cm, W. 21,5 cm. Condition: expected age wear, paint loss, remains of woodworm.

Continental Miniature Portrait of a Young Man, Late 19th Century, signed R. Krauss in lower right corner, the finely painted oval half figure of curly red haired young man, dressed in black and holding a gold cane, turned to dexter, reserved against a colonnaded interior with window and salmon drapery, mounted in a hexagonal shaped frame with ribbon-tied floral garland {Height of frame 8 inches}

A Chinese carved nephrite jade figure of a sleeping cat, on a red silk cord. Size: 2 in. length.

Fine Victorian horn-handled novelty walking stick or cane. Modelled as the head of a greyhound or whippet, with glass eyes, to a metal collar and rootwood shaft, 33.5", (85cm) long. Condition Report; Later rubber ferrule. Minor losses to top edge of metal collar.

Chinese finely carved white jade pendant, carved in high relief, 2 1/8 inches high, in great condition.

This ladle was formed from a single steer horn and has been polished by years of use in service culinary soups and stews etc...Origins British Isles probably Scottish. There is a crack in the bowl but it retains its beauty as an object of the domestic arts.

A Victorian Calamander or Coromandel Box with Brass and Copper Fittings and a Pierced Lid. Dimensions 8.5" wide x 5" high x 3.5" deep. From 1870-1890 and in excellent condition with the exception of a slight age separation in the inside bottom.

Impressive Silver Art Nouveau Dress Cane-Ca. 1910-Long silver handle topped by a tapering loop ending with a flower, ebony shaft and a metal ferule. The upswept petals of the flower show some traces of gilding and speak for a cyclamen, and, the floral twig with buds applied on the vertical stem hints in that direction as well. German hallmarks. Size; Handle is H. 7” x 3”, overall length 36 ¼ inches. Great condition.

Fine Chinese natural jadeite boulder. Dimension: 147 x 91 x 56 (mm) or 5.79 x 3.58 x 2.20 inches with total weight of 2.46 lbs/1114 grams, no condition concerns.

A small Bavarian sculpted wood figural group of Saint Francis of Assisi liberating the wild doves on their way to market. As the storied event goes, the young man surrendering the doves was also invited (and obliged) to become a friar in the Order. Note the original story from "The Little Flowers of St...

Chinese carved White jade pendant, depicting a Guanyin in high relief in sitting position, carving seems to be from early to mid 20th century period. Size; Dimensions of carving are 1 7/8"H x 1 1/2"W, in good condition.

A Victorian Oval Jewelry or Trinket Box with Burl Wood Veneer and Mother of Pearl Inlays. Dimensions 9.25" x 6.5" x 4". Late 19th century. Some wear but in good condition.