Terrific Gorham silverplate figural shot glass in the form of an early American leather fire bucket. The front side is enameled with the emblem of the Chicago Fire Department surrounded with the words “Little Giant Engine Co. 1871”. The back side is modeled to show the leather handle. The bottom is marked “Gorham EP YC3098 CAP 3oz.”
Origin: America, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, no dings, minute wear to enamel on word "Fire Dept". Size: 2-3/4” tall.
A nice set of sterling silver cocktail picks, the tops decorated with colorful enameled roosters. The use of the rooster (“cock”) motif in Art Deco barware was a play on the word “cocktail”. Each pick has a hook on the back of the rooster so that it can hang from the edge of the glass. Each is fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1927. The picks are presented in their original fitted case embossed Abercrombie & Fitch.
Origin: England, 1927...
A beautiful late 19th/20th Chinese Qing dynasty monochrome yellow vase with a light carving of twin dragon chasing the fire ball,in excellent condition. Marked Qianlong H:9-1/2"
A rare Art Deco double jigger in brown and speckled yellow bakelite.
Origin: America, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent. Size: 3-19/32” tall.
Chinese carved spinach jade square shaped container, hand carved on each side with writing and flowers, stands on 4 feet, carved 1/4" thick so has beautiful translucency.
Size: 5 1/8" high x 3 3/4" wide
A hand-embroidered Hazara prayer cloth, made to protect the prayer stone, with a stylized depiction of the prayer niche, probably from Ghazni or Bamiyan province, circa mid 20th century. This exquisite embroidery on a white linen background depicts the severed hands of Hazrat Abbas, alluding to the battle of Kerbala. Silk thread in bright colors executed in a fine satin stitch and tassles on each of the four corners. These cloths are used in prayer to place the forehead...
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese jadeite silver ring in excellent condition. Marked. D:1.9cm or size 9.5
A beautiful old Japanese silver cup with the original wooden box in excellent condition. Weight:42g D:7.5cm
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain buddha with five kids on his shoulder. In excellent condition. H:7.8"
A beautiful old Chinese salmon color beaded coral necklace with silver clasp in excellent condition. Size of the bead is about 6mm each. One L:26" / L:25" $650 pending
A beautiful Chinese export silver vanity set of 5pcs with hair brush,mirror,dish,hair comb holder only. In excellent condition. Signed.
A group of 3pcs of old Chinese silver dishes with old Chinese silver coin inlaid inside of the dish. In excellent condition. Weight:200.3g D:9cm.
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine and massive vintage Burmese Kalaga, intricately and painstakingly constructed of literally thousands of small metallic disks, colored threads, beads, and fabric swatches, all woven and assembled into a massive tapestry illustrating scenes from the life of the Buddha...
A pair of old Chinese jadeite jade earrings with 14k gold backing, in excellent condition. L:6cm
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver dragon bracelet, in excellent condition, no marking. Weight:37.6g D:5.3cm
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese brooch with Burmese jadeite jade and 2 pearls and 2 small rubies in butterfly shape. Marked. W:5.5cm
A beautiful old Chinese carved yellow jade pendant in excellent condition. H:4.5cm W:3.5cm
Mid 20th C. Chinese red jade carving pendant, in excellent condition. H:5.5cm W:4.25cm