rare mask from Indian tribes, hard and heavy wood with an old shinny and encrusted patina , at least mid 20th , H22 cm, wide 16 cm. More information on request
This is a handpainted glass snuff bottle by anonymous artist in 1964 as written there, it is an old piece and depicting monk mediating....the cover is made of real Burmese jade and antique Chinese glass trade bead, thank you for looking and please visit our e gallery again.....
Smart and Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with slight overhang. Stylish Midcentury design. Box interior cedar lined and partitioned. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and pattern no. 23328. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 2 x W 7 3/4 x D 3 5/8 in. Gross weight: 20 troy ounces. #BZ249
A beautiful old Chinese brass stand with 3 wheels in round shape, in excellent condition. D:28cm $75
DESCRIPTION: A handsome, engraved and painted slate checkers and chest game board, the solid board with beveled corners and alternating brown squares with round felt pads on back four corners. Sourced in Vermont, very good condition. DIMENSIONS: 15 1/4" x 15 1/2".
A beautiful Old Chinese paper fan with golden calligraphy and painting with a embroidery fan case, in excellent condition. L:24cm $285
Lumière Collection from Galerie L'Enfant
From an extensive collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period by Peter Macdonald. This Art Deco piece was likely produced circa 1920s.
About the manufacturer, Unter Weiss Bach (from theoldstuff.com):
The Porzellanfabrik Unterweißbach was founded in German region Thuringia in 1882 by Herman Jost. Initially they produced tableware but soon started to make fine figurines...
This is a finely hand-painted Indo-Persian Central Asian miniature painting depicting a sitting, turbaned young man holding a drinking cup. The painting is a gold and gouache masterpiece on paper, signed "Ashina" in Arabic script. The inner border is decorated with a gold lattice motif, while the outer borders feature foliate motifs. The name "Ashina" comes from one of the old Turkish tribes of central Asia and means "blue" or "gök" in Turkic...
This fabulous Morgantown Adonis wine goblet with its green Athena stem is in excellent, unused condition and is quite hard to find. This beauty shows a Grecian flowers medallion with the stylized face of Adonis in its center. This elaborate medaliion repeats three times around the panel optic bowl. This rare wine goblet stands 7 3/8" tall. I have other Morgantown and elegant glassware in my inventory... take a peek. Insurance and confirmation are included in the price.
Chinese Tomb Pottery Tile Probably Sung Dynasty. The tile depicts figures with ladders . Undamaged size 8.5" by 7"
In Marc Heiremans' book ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO this "a canne ritorte" design is documented on page 82. The execution and finish of this fazzoletto confirm the Murano Artisans' mastery of working with Glass and would be a fine addition to any serious collection of 20th Century Murano Glass. The pontil mark on the bottom has been carved out and polished, indicating careful attention to details. The piece measures 4 1/2"H x 6" D. Condition is perfect.
Hongshan Red Nephrite Jade Rabbit Ear Dragon Pendant Toggle . Cute face large ears with a beautiful pitted texture jade with heavy smooth wear from use. Bi conically drilled suspension holes. Collected HK 1980-1990s. Size 2.4" by 1.75"
Thin Bronze Han Dynasty mirror , silvery bronze front great encrustation on the back in vivid green. The mirror has a clean crack and is in 2 tight fitting pieces. The central knob has a 2 mark inscription. Just over 3" diameter.
Anchor Hocking Glass Co. made Golden Shell. This is part of the Fire King line. These are in great shape. Thanks for looking.
This OLD MASTER-EMBOSSED(SILVER PLATE,ROSES AND SCROLLS) by TOWLE, Holloware, is 11" in diameter nad 2 14" deep. Please notice there is a small silver loss on the inside bottom rib. Please take a look at the picture for a better description.
This pair of porcelain vases was produced in Germany by Meissen in 1973. They measure 5 1/4 inches high and have a diameter of 3 1/4 inches. They have a rich cobalt blue ground. The reserves on the front of the vases are expertly hand painted. The sprays of brightly colored flowers are framed in elaborate gilded cartouches. There are other gilded features and trim. They have a graceful shape with pedestal bases and handles. It is lovely to find a matching pair...
The size Painting: 16 1/8" W x 12 9/16"
Artist: Signed and chop sealed on lower left corner.
Kanji letter name, "Ina"
Subject : Plum Tree with Blue Bird.
Year of painting: 1980-1990
Medium: Water Color on Japanese large Shikishi Board.
With folded presentation cover...
This is a fine grayish lavender opaline vase. Circa 1900. It is 7 1/4" tall by 3 3/4" wide. The inside diameter of the mouth opening is 3" while the collar is only 1 3/4" in diameter.
There are no chips, no cracks and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition. The gold decoration is worn.