Qingbai ewer with stylized dragon handle; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 10 cm, Width=12 cm. Condition : good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
An utterly fabulous, all-original, 1930s, "pure licorice", English Toffee tin with a phenomenal caricature of a black man eating a large piece of yummy toffee! This piece is enhanced with a striking visual graphic making this the centerpiece of one's Black Memorabilia collection!!
Measures 9.75 inches high x 6.25 inches wide x 4.25 inches deep...
An antique openwork hanging lamp with flared neck, made of copper and embellished with enamel. The three chains with glass beads. Condition: missing glass beads and enamel decoration, needs a professional cleaning. Dimension body: 32 cm high, total: 80 cm high.
This darling, late 1950’s, foreign-made toy with gorgeous, colorful lithography measures approximately 10" tall and is in superb condition-- even retaining its original box!
This neat toy features four adorable blinky-eyed Golliwogs that perform individual somersaults as the Merry Go Round spins round and the tiny bell rings! This toy works quite nicely and comes with its original, metal, wind-up key!
This sweet toy appears to have been virtually unused with no wear evident other than s...
A Ming Zhengde - Jiajing 16th century blue glazed ewer, flattened pear shape body with straight spout and curving handle, the ewer covered with blue glaze.
Ewer is in good condition with damage part at the spout re-attach please see picture for detail, no restoration.
Size: 20 cm height.
Beautifully crafted, with the iron surface appearing like stone, this large tetsubin measures 10 3/4" high, 7" wide to tip of spout, with the body measuring 5". The tetsubin is heavily cast, weighing 4 1/2 pounds. The lid is bronze, and is incised with the maker's signature, "Ryubundo", and the elegant handle is inlaid with bronze designs...
Antique Yixing - I Hsing brushwasher decorated with enamel floral. The bottom of the pot signed with the seal mark.
PERIOD : late 19th Century MEASUREMENTS: 10.5 cm wide, 7 cm height. CONDITION: glued to the small chip on th rim, no other damages.
A shallow dish, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash. Periode : Qianlong (1736-1795) Century Diameter : 30 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.
Measuring 9 inches high, this delightful example of Folk Art styling, is one of a series of Black cloth character dolls made in Alabama in the 1930’s by unknown craftsmen/women. It has been speculated that their creation was encouraged through FDR’s Depression era program, the Work Projects Administration (WPA), in existence from 1936-1940.
This doll depicts the black washerwoman. She holds an authentic-looking wood and tin washboard in her left arm...
Song cracle green celadon small dish, glazed base.
Song Dynasty.
Diamater = 13.5 cm
Condition : very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
In the mid-1800's, an unknown artist painted the face of a young Black boy in warm, soft colors, and unbeknown to the artist, forever immortalized the young boy's image! Since that time a variety of items were been produced in the image of the "Young Black boy with the Torn Hat" or "Johnny Griffin".
This circa 1920-30's Johnny Griffin item is constructed in solid brass and was designed for use as a pipe rack although it could hold spoons or even neckties...
Spouted ewer covered with olive-green crazed glaze falling well short of flat base exposing burnt red. For comparison please look at Chinese Celadons and Other Related Wares In Southeast Asia, by South East Asian Ceramics Society, June 1979, plate 5 , page 108 and plate 10 page 110.
Height = 22 cm
Yue ware, 10th Century
Condition : loss to part of spout and one of lugs, no cracks, hairlines and free from restoration. If needed can be restored with USD 50 for professional restoration cost.
A fine Five dynasties ding Yao white glaze lobbed bowl, rounded side with deep center and unglazed base, lobbed shape rim, bowl decorated with milky white glaze, good porcelain in high ping with finger tip.
CONDITION : Bowl is in good condition no chip no crack no restoration
DIMENSION : size: 18.5 cm diameter
Measuring 10 1/2 inches high x 6 inches in diameter, this very visually appealing, very difficult to find, bright orange, 4 pound size, VINTAGE “MAMMY’S FAVORITE BRAND COFFEE” TIN is in near-excellent condition!
Some superficial scratches and rubs to the lithograph most notably on the back side of the tin above Mammy’s head. Structural integrity of the tin is quite sound with no holes, piercings, breaks, or dents, and only scarce, superficial rusting to base. See photos...
Vintage Hand Wrought Pin to Pendant. Hand Cut Open Oval with Applied Maya, Aztec, Mexican or Inca God Idol of better than 14K Gold. Marked 925. .5 Oz (16 grams). 2.25" long X 1.75" wide. SOLD, no price, no info
An absolute great primitive mask
More information and pictures on request
H 28 cm , wide 18.( cm
A very fine carved bamboo okimono, depicting a saint or deity whose ear is being cleaned by a small boy. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912. H. 5 cm. Good condition, nice patina. The piece has some written monograms of a former owner. From a Dutch private collection.
Decorated with carve flower in the center and floral scroll on the rim.
Width = 18 cm
Condition : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.