Yuan Jar shaped eight lobbed with two lugs . Decorated by iron brownish spots . Flat and unglazed base. Height = 5.5 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : good with hole on the base and minor frits.

Description:
A decent vase with three looped handles was in charming straw glaze.
Applied characteristically on the upper portion of the surface with yellowish glaze, the well shaped bottle was revealed otherwise with beige tint on the body clay.
It was caused by kiln firing.
The actual clay tint was grayish and was revealed under the faded glaze...

Description: A wonderful Jun bowl was with purple splashes in the cavetto in strong form. Molded in quite good size of 15.8cm in width, the bowl was applied with characteristic sky-blue glaze inside and out of the surface only stop short of the foot ring. While was shaped in sleek skill, the steep and unglazed foot ring was cut to a domed shape on the bottom and was slanted outward forming a good angle as a firm support. The molding scars were left obviously at the center of the foot ring...

Handle with braided silver wire, pierced and partially gilded pommel cover. Straight, single edged steel blade. The scabbard has a wooden core encased in a silver sheathing, decorated with foliage, scrolls and shou characters. Condition: Blade with some rust. Dimensions: Total length is 34.9 cm, 4.2 cm wide. The blade is 24,5 cm long and 2.8 cm wide. Weight: 422 gram.

An extremely rare found of pear-shaped vase so called 'Yuhuchun', decorated vividly incised to the body with pair of Phoenix among Chrysanthemum flowers blossom and details leaf reversed in bright of successfully firing to copper-red ground, the bottom with incised lotus petal panels as well as classic scrolls to the inner rim, covered overall with Qingpai glaze. Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century Jindezhen ware. High: 30 cm...

A bottle vase in small Meiping form, with main decoration to the body with waves scroll, unglazed white clay base. Song-Yuan dynasty 12th-13th century Jizhou ware. Condition is perfect excepted a tiny hole to the base and minor enamel loss. High: 19cm.

All SOLD. C 1900 gold plated Antique Victorian Angel Skin Coral Cross. Antique angel skin coral is getting very difficult to find as more are hoarding for better times? 2" X 1 3/8". Italian or Greek? All SOLD, no price, no info.

A dragon wraps around the trumpeting form of this brilliant yellow vase by Makuzu Kozan II (Hanzan) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A vibrant contrast between the yellow and blue is enhanced by the artists care and minute detail. The vase is 8-1/2 inches (21 cm) tall, 6-1/4 inches (16 cm) diameter and in perfect condition...

Beautiful antique high relief lava cameo bracelet in 9KT gold with six cameos, two on each end in creamy greens, tans, and gray, and one black and one white cameo in the center. Circa 1900. Not marked but tests positive for 9KT gold. With a slide clasp. It weighs 30 grams. 1 inch wide by 3/8 inch deep and 6 1/2 inches wearable length. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Beautiful antique gold ring in the form of a coiled snake, with a ruby in the top of its head, and diamonds as eyes. Marked with an antique hallmark with 14 just visible. Also tests positive for 14KT gold. Circa 1900 - 1920. Snakes were a popular motif in the Victorian era, signifying eternity and love, and were also a popular motif in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. Substantial at 12 grams...

There are few roads in New Guinea, with the rivers being used as transportation arteries. The various indigenous groups living along the Sepik River of New Guinea make canoes made from hollowed logs and the prows were often carved in the form of crocodiles. Many of the tribes or villages can be recognized by the style of the croc prow of the canoe. This croc head is the remains of an old canoe prow from the mid region of the Sepik river. It is unusually finely carved and nicely detailed...

This pair of handmade woman's shoes were made with cotton vamp and satin stitched embroidered flower motif. The exaggerated upturned front toe was used as a decorative element by several minority groups but from the detailing, I think that they are most likely Miao ethnic minority. They are small and narrow, and probably belonged to a young girl. The Miao, like most minorities, did not practice foot binding. The walking sole measures 6.5 inches long and 2" at the widest part.

Description: A handsome jade piece was in a joyful subject- A Boy Having Fun With a Goose. A popular subject as this piece was very well rendered by excellent jade carving maneuvering skill. In a greyish white tint which was the typical characteristic of the dated nephrite jade quality, the jade pebble was in quite good size by which the boy was depicted in fine details on the facial features and on the cloth...

Decorated on the outside with three winged dragons and classic scroll, in the central field with flying horse among clouds, lotus interlocking on the cavetto and on the flattened foliated rim with dotted diaper border. Glaze base with four characters mark in the double circle. Zhengde 1506-1521. Width = 32 cm. Condition : Excellent, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restorations.

Ewer shaped a tall, long and narrow neck which flares to the mouth, high handle and a spout curving out from the shoulder, and tall straight foot. Decorated with incised vertical line on the body and horizontal line on the neck.. Glazed base. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century. High = 21 cm. Condition : Excellent, missing a loop on the handle, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restorations.

Stunning, shiny and in excellent condition, this English sterling silver sugar caster is the perfect addition to any holloware collection or a charming focal point, whether for your own home or as a gift. The George V era piece is fully hallmarked by G&S Company Ltd, London. It measures 8 ½ inches tall and weighs 9.35 ounces. The caster is engraved with an Old English letter K on the downward slope of one of the faces. It comes ready for use; just fill with sugar and cast away!

This sweet pin featues a large carved onyx daisy centered by a natural seed pearl in delicate 14 Kt gold prongs. A stylized gold stem coated in black enamel projects from one side to conceal the pinback. This charming Victorian flower measures just over an inch in diameter, making the total length, including the stem, 1 ½ inches.

Description: A nephrite jade boy was carved uniquely holding a leaf. By the intriguing subject, the jade boy was rendered characteristically by the dated features . In the costumes, he was clad as traditional tribe’s people. In Chinese jade culture, nomadic jades were uniquely grouped by their strong forms...

Blue and White jar decorated with two kind of eight precious things : the mirror (zhing) to counteracts evil and lozenge as a symbol of victory, lotus interlocking, lotus petal scroll to the foot and prêt patern on the shoulder ; . Kangxi 1662-1772. Height = 8.6 cm, Width=8.4 cm. Condition : excellent, no hairlines, cracks, chips or restoration.

Grey green glazed with incised flower scroll decoration on shoulder. Unglazed concave base . Height = 8 cm Width = 12 cm. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century. Condition : Very good with minor frit on the base, no hairlines, cracks or restorations.

Green glazed with classic scroll to the foot and flower scroll decoration on shoulder. Unglazed concave base . Height = 6 cm. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century. Condition : Very good with small frits on the base, no hairlines, cracks or restoration

Olive-green glaze to foot, showing unglazed burnt red. Height= 7.5 cm Width= 10.5 cm. Yuan Dynasty 14th-15th Centuries. Condition : Excellent : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Grey-green glaze including base. Exposed grey footrim, slightly oxidized in firing. Height= 7 cm Width= 12 cm. Song Dynasty 13th Century. Condition : Excellent : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

This 14 kt white and yellow gold bar pin is the perfect addition to any dress or jacket. The authentic 1920’s filigree design features an intricate pattern worked in white gold, while the back of the pin packs the surprise of a yellow gold sheen. The pin measures 2 ½ inches long and ½ inch wide at its center, which features a brilliant 10-point diamond.

This regal 9 kt gold watch fob is of English origin. The piece depicts a horse rearing majestically with a crested shield under one hoof. The gold base, ornamented with intricate scrollwork, conceals a bezel-set green onyx visible on the underside. The piece measures 1 1/4 inches tall, and because of this the stamped hallmark is too small to determine whether the age reads 1908 or 1928. The stamp is a lowercase letter n inside a shield shape...

"Lambert's View" Vermont landscape painting by Cecil Vezin Grant (American, 1880-1953), oil on canvas, signed lower right. Circa 1940s. Titled in pencil on the stretcher "Lambert's View" with the original price of $150...

A good one of early Ming Xuande to Interregnum period small b/w bowl, decorated at the exterior with so popular called as the three friends of winter, these are Bamboo, Pine and Prunus. Inside the center with Chinese character of 'FU' within double circle. Ming dynasty 15th century, Jindezhen Huthian b/w ware. Condition restored to one chip at rim. Diameter: 10cm and High: 4.7cm.

Black niello-like enamel is the highlight of this intricately decorated Victorian bracelet. Textured gold and a floral pattern accented with the black enamel, all characteristic of the period, cover both sides of the hinged bangle. It measures 3/4 inch wide and fits snugly on a standard 7 inch wrist, making it the perfect accent for a slender arm.

These magnificent 19th century Victorian earrings feature lovely Etruscan Revival gold scrollwork around intricately crafted pietre dure centers. The inlaid stone creates the image of three delicate flowers springing from a single stem. Each earring measures 7/8 of an inch in diameter and hangs an inch and a half including the ornamented ear wire.

A beautifully embroidered and tassled multi colored cloth from the hilltribes of Southern China. Age: 1930's. Size: L 54cm. W. 27cm. Condition: Very good. No repairs.

Measuring 14 inches long by 11 inches wide, this delightful watercolor features a charming rendition of a young, straw-hatted black boy straddling a fence while clutching a plump watermelon! Signed "M. Shirreff" in the lower right corner.

Remaining in its original frame, this watercolor retains its vibrant color. A lovely piece of Black Americana executed with some naivete!

Please ignore any white streaks seen in photos; these are the result of light reflection off of the glass.

Description: A rare bronze figure of a bear was in a cute squatting position. By unique image, the bronze figure was probably served as one of the legs of an archaic bronze vessel when hollowed bolt was found on the reversed side. Spread all over the surface with charming verdigris and the darken red patina which was caused by long time of oxidization, the figurine was authenticated as an archaic piece from ancient time for sure. In an intriguing form and strong nomadic mood, it was engraved in ...

An unusual divided double brass cricket cage with a glass front. The top of the case has the symbol etched in for prosperity. The glass divider in the case is missing but can easily be replaced. Age. Mid 19th century. Size: H. 7cm. W. 10.5cm. Condition: No repairs.

A Fine Ming Blue and White Dish with twin PHOENIX motive.Has "FUKUSI" mark at the base.16th Century. size 31 cm.good condition, it just has minor fritting at the rim. no repaired,no hairlines.

Measuring 19 inches long by 3.5 inches wide, this untouched, all-original, double-sided, porcelain-enameled, 1930-40s, metal sign is an extraordinarily RARE piece of Black American history-- an artifact of the "Jim Crow" era when segregation of the African American race was unfortunately, most commonplace.

This sign was found in storage inside of an old Austin, Texas, gas station and likely designated the COLORED ONLY entrance to a local public building or room within.

This historic sign i...

Measuring 36 inches wide, this two piece, untouched, all-original, single-sided, solid, one-inch-thick-wooden, circa 1920s sign is an extraordinarily RARE piece of Black American history-- an artifact of the "Jim Crow" era when segregation of the African American race was unfortunately, most commonplace.

This sign was once hung on the outside of the railroad station stop at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, designating the section of the railroad depot where African-Americans were required to stand to wa...