This is a very fine vintage Plique-a-Jour bowl. It is prolifically decorated with colorful hydrangea and butterflies. It is a petite bowl measuring 3 3/4 inches across and 2 inches tall. An uncommon piece in excellent condition.
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese gold washed silver bracelet with tiger eye stone, in excellent condition. Marked. L:18cm
Kawase Hasui
Shirozaki, Tajima, 1924.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Bears the Watanabe C (sausage) seal indicating printing between 1929-1942.
Signed in purple and sealed in red by the artist.
Condition: Excellent.
This Murano Glass modern expression is typical of the Flavio Poli vessel and animal designs for Seguso Vetri d'Arte in the 1940's and 1950's. There are many references to the modern forms with multiple sommerso layers of controlled bubbles and a generous layer of gold leaf by Flavio Poli. An identical form is documented in Leslie Pinas' book ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO on page 95, valued there at $500. -700. This fine modern expression is 7" in diameter, 2.75" tall...
Wooden ZAN par dough mould. 33 cm long. Carved wood. Signs of use.
Undated, estimated to be early 20th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
A beautiful vintage Chinese silver with gold washed bracelet decorated with coral and turquoise with beautiful bamboo motif. In excellent condition.Marked:weigh:59g D: 6cm
A sterling candle snuffer in bell shaped form with applied feather form handle, circa 1940. Marked Sterling. Very good condition with minor pindot near top third of snuffer head. 4.5 in long including feather handle. Wt. 13.1g. A whimsically practical gift for you or someone special.
Beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver gold washed jadeite with filigree and longevity motif. In excellent condition. Marked. D:5.1cm Pending
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain longevity buddha, in excellent condition. Marked. H:10"
This truly unique treasure is sure to appeal to music box collectors, mechanical box fanciers, lovers of things beautiful, and those who search for top quality novelty items.
This mid century Italian musical carousel features exquisite hand painted birds on the bright red glass base, onion dome, and revolving panels...
Wonderful finely made cordovan leather dice-form card box featuring angled corners and white enamel circles, inside having water mark painted leather, divided into three compartments, Marked on bottom GENUINE CALF LEATHER MADE IN ITALY, Circa 1940; Size: 4"x 4 1/4"; Very good vintage condition; water marks on top.
A wonderful translucent blue celadon dish decorated with a low-relief floral motif. This piece was made by one of the few great female Japanese potters of the 20th century—Suwa Sozan II, daughter of Meiji Imperial Court Artist Sozan I.
Suwa Sozan I (1852—1922) was born in an area of what is known today as Ishikawa prefecture. After a short stint in the military he took up pottery design and painting under Touda Tokuji in 1873...
A brilliant red transparent lucite jewelry box or dresser box, the hinged lid inset with a sterling silver medallion illustrating a pair of lovebirds. The interior of the lid has a small round mirror. The medallion is stamped "Sterling" and has a design patent number registered in 1945.
- Origin: America, ca. 1945
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 4-3/4" x 3-15/16" x 1-3/4"
A well modelled and painted glazed and "biscuit" figure of Budai made in China during the Republic period (1912-1949). On the base is the mark: Man Yi Sheng Zao - "Made by Man Yi Sheng". This item was brought to the UK by a Liverpool seaman during either the 1930s or 1940s. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...
A beautiful old Chinese silver enamel oval pendant, in excellent condition. L:4cm weight 10.4g
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese jadeite beads necklace with 14k clasp in excellent condition. Marked. Bead size:12mm, L:50cm. $425 holding
A Copeland Spode Tea Set; Teapot, Covered Sugar, Creamer and Four Cups & Saucers; Blue and White Heritage Pattern. Excellent condition.
A pair of beautiful Chinese silver abacus earrings, in excellent condition. L:3cm