From our African Collection: A Mossi Mask from Burkina Faso, 16" h. TYPES OF ART The Mossi make both political art and spiritual art. Figures are used by the ruling class to validate political power, and masks are used by the conquered peoples to control the forces of nature. Each year at the annual celebrations of the royal ancestors, figures of the deceased kings are displayed...

Hongshan nephrite Jade crouching pig figure toggle pendant , great piece in a reclining posture note the way the nostrils were carved. Wear and deposits size 3" long 1" high. Collected HK 1980s-1990S

From our Japanese Collection, a good set of three large ceremonial lacquer sake shallow bowls in graduated sizes, Showa Period, very handsomely executed with raised gold and black designs of figures set against a red lacquer ground...

A tilework figure of a female dog of fo and young. The dog of sancai glazes of green, yellow and aubergine. The dog with her young at her feet which climbs around to look at her. The kylin seated on a pierced rectangular plinth mounted in ormolu.

Size: Approximately 12-1/2 cm high

Age: Dog (Kangxi Period - 1662 - 1722), Ormolu - 18th Century

Condition: Very good condition, no breaks or cracks

Japanese Buddhist Temple Toro - Lantern in Bronze , wide base with a total of three parts , size H 18" by 7" diameter.

Ancient mask of oval flat form, with protruding forehead and nose, slit eyes, small open rectangular mouth showing teeth. Only one large hole on each side to attach the mask, and smaller holes around the mask probably to represent hair and beard. Wood, with remnants of kaolin colouring. Africa, Gabon, Fang ethnic group. Height: 32 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Tiny accidents, otherwise very good condition.

This is a vintage textile from Paktya province. It measures 28 x 29.5 cm and is estimated to date between early to mid 20th century. Silk thread is embroidered in extremely fine brick stitch and satin stitch on a tan linen background, depicting interlocking chevron and bricked lozenge motifs. Condition: Excellent.

Lalique crystal square ashtray, c. 1944. Beautiful Art Deco design. Measures 4 5/8" square by 1 7/8" height. Excellent condition signed "Lalique France". Insured US shipping is $25.

Heisey made this Colonial Panel Cheese & and Cracker dish (one piece -- not glued) before 1912 when it used the large diamond "H" logo. It measures about 9.5" wide and is in excellent condition.

A Chinese Yixing Milk Jug, Late Qing/Republic. Width approximately 12 cm (spout to handle) and height approximately 6.7 cm( bottom to rim). Good condition.

This pretty pink Sharon, aka Cabbage Rose, depression glass 2 1/4 inch high Footed Sherbet was made by Federal Glass from 1935 to 1939. The Sherbet measures 3 3/4 inches in diameter at the top and is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Sharon depression glass available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Being offered is a circa 1936 sterling silver salad set by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought silver salad fork and spoon attached to carved wood handles. These bear the early 'Taxco Mexico' mark that was used between 1933-1940. Dimensions: 12 inches long by 2 inches wide. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. An early, rare find.

Cambridge Cleo 9" Blue Dinner Plate (#811), in excellent condition. Produced between 1921-1945. Three are available.

Federal Glass Company made Sharon from 1935-39. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking. 12 are available

This is the most formal and elaborate style of obi called maru obi. The designs run through the entire obi from one end to the other on both sides. The dimensions: 12" wide x 12'5"(161") long. The cost of making one maru obi is substantially higher than a typical obi. The design here include chrysanthemums, wild flowering plants of autumn, fans and Genji wheel that implies the presence of graceful aristocrats from the Heian period(794-1185)...

This porcelain and silver tea set was produced in Trenton New Jersey, USA, by Lenox between 1906 and 1930. Some of the pieces are marked with the older Lenox Belleek mark. The pot measures 9 inches from the spout to the handle and is 6 inches tall, including the lid. The pot includes a separate tea strainer which inter locks with the lid. The capacity is 30 ounces. The sugar bowl is 5 inches across the handles and 4 inches tall...

Morgantown made Golf Ball from 1931-39. This 4.75" green stem is in mint condition.

Takahashi Shotei
Morning Fog
Date: Early. Not known.
Size: Approximately 7.25 x 4.825 inches.
Shotei seal lower right.
Reference: S-126 in Shotei catalog.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Slight crease lower left corner. Pencil note on back.
Note: Shotei.com notes that this print is probably pre-earthquake due to its rarity.