This bare foot fisherman is 8” high (9“ high with base), 2 ¼” wide and 1 1/8” in depth. It is a middle 20th century product. The long bearded fisherman wears an old style coat and pants. His right hand is holding a fish on a string; his left hand is holding a long fishing pole. It is in excellent condition.

This vintage textile is from Bamiyan province, Afghanistan and measures 25.5 x 26 cm. Embroidered in pastel-colored silk thread on a fine white linen, it depicts in satin stitch the triangular shapes that are typical of Hazara embroidery. The continuous supplementary-weft technique makes this textile reversible and either face may be used as the front. Condition: Excellent (e.g., no tears, holes, stains). Estimated age: probably 1950-1960.

Cambodian temple wall hanging painted with a guardian figure in swirling drapery, beautiful colors on cotton, circa 1930's. Size: 57" high x 18 1/2" wide

Cambodian temple wall hanging, painted with 5 buddhas each with a different mudra and a different animal, beautiful large blossoming lotus in center, blue ground, painted on cotton, some wear and losses, mid 20th century. Size: 73 1/2" high x 44 1/4" wide.

An Uzbek knotted pile hat from northern Afghanistan, mid to late 20th century. Diameter 18 cm, circumference 50 cm. Condition very good except for two small tears on the rim.

A woman's cap from Bamiyan province, circa mid 20th century. Satin stitch in pink, white and yellow silk thread embroidered on green cotton, depicting stylized flowers resembling chrysanthemums. Diameter: 20 cm. Circumference: 52.5 cm. Condition: Excellent.

Pair of 1920's Chinese Hard Stone Jade, Agate, Lapis, Amethyst, Rose Quartz Tree on Cloisonne Planter

They are 17.8 inches (40.5 cm) tall by 12.15 inches (31 cm) wide. They are 7.6 Lb.

They have surface wears and scratches, loss, chips, cracks, and bruises to the enamels, missing petals and leaves, chips to the petals and leaves, cracks to the tree trunks and loss of gilding (as seen in the photos).

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Very nice and rare SWISS Heavy Silver 800 Ashtray in a George V/Art Deco Design with a mounted numismatic RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS Coin in the center depicting the Crowned Arms of Bern. Marked on bottom C.O. 800. Condition good, one ding, minor signs of use. Size: 5.5" at widest point. Weight: 126 gr. Collector's item!

This dress yoke from Bamiyan province measures 34.5 x 41 cm and is embroidered in fine cross stitch in pink, yellow, green and purple silk thread. Traditional Afghan dresses have a yoke under the neckline from which long panels of fabric flow. Sleeves are typically wide, and they wear matching cuffed pants underneath. The garments are decorated with embroidery at the yoke, the bottom of the sleeves, and the cuff of the pants...

This dazzling child's dress front was made by Pashtuns and is probably dated to the 1950s or 60s. The embroidery technique on this textile features couched metallic threads forming an intricate combination of linear and circular designs, so densely arranged as to almost completely obscure the dark purple silk ground...

Magnificent Serpentine hand carved GANESH and Singha Lion Figure. Very good condition, no damage or repair whatsoever. Size: H. 20 cm. x W. 12 cm. x D. 4 cm. Very fine workmanship indeed.

Vintage Chinese carved wooden screen, 4 panels, deeply carved all over with scenes of people especially children, dark finish, nice details. Size: 42" high x 60: long (when flat) x 1" thick

Incredibly carved Chinese hard-stone seals, with ram finial. The height of the item is 2.75 inches, in great condition.

Chinese Silver Fu Lion Tea Set Marked, Early 20th Century

The teapot is 6.8 inches (17.5 cm) tall by 10.35 inches (26.5 cm) wide. The sugar is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall by 5.8 inches (14.8 cm) wide. The creamer is 4 inches (10.1 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. They are 981 gram (34.6 oz).

They are in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except small dents at the teapot (as seen in the photos).

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A child's shirt front from Ghazni province, circa early to mid 1960s, probably from Jaghori or Katawaz. Densely embroidered in extremely fine brick and satin stitch in silk thread on purple silk, the lozenge patterns are framed by Bokhara couching, where the metallic threads are laid in parallel and then fastened with tiny stitches, forming a relief pattern. Blue beads surround the edges, to protect against the evil eye...

Measuring 30 x 32.5 cm, this child's waistcoat from Afghanistan is embroidered in cross stitch in silk thread in geometric patterns, very typical of Hazara embroideries. However, as Bernard Dupaigne has noted, Pashtun and Hazara embroideries are sometimes difficult to distinguish due to the geographic proximity of both groups in the central region of Afghanistan...

This saye gosha (or segusha) shows the dynamic use of line and vivid color for which Uzbek Lakai embroidery is famous. Saye gosha are V-shaped hangings used to decorate piles of quilts while in storage during the day in the yurt. The Lakai are an Uzbek tribe who currently live around Kunduz in northern Afghanistan. Originally more widespread, they were also once found in what is now Uzbekistan and Tajikistan...

This vintage child's cap from Herat, Afghanistan measures 17 cm in diameter, 50 cm in circumference. It features satin stitch, herringbone stitch and ladder stitch in cotton thread. Condition: Near excellent, only two tiny sections of missing red thread around the rim (see photos). Estimated age: early to mid 20th century.