A beautiful old Chinese silver pagoda with dangling bells. Two bells are missing, otherwise in excellent condition. Weight: 150g without stand. Height: 20cm.

 

Height approximately 21.5cm. New patina added. In good condition.

A Chinese Bronze/Silver Plate Censer. Length approximately 18 cm (across the masks). In good condition.

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver enamel jadeite pendant, a very good gift idea for a girl friend, in excellent condition. H:3.5cm

A very large and heavy sterling silver double jigger with a turned ebony handle by Quaker Silver Co. The cups are decorated with an ornate acanthus leaf and bead design reminiscent of Jensen and other Nordic designers of the early 20th century. The jigger is stamped with Quaker's hallmark.

Origin: America, ca. 1925. Condition: excellent, a couple of very tiny pinpoints along the rim of the smaller cup. Dimensions: 4-15/16" tall; 10-3/4"long...

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver bangle with Chinese character "Fu"(lucky)and dragons motif. In excellent condition. D:5.5cm

A beautiful old Chinese silver bangle with very thick heavy silver, in excellent condition. Marked,weight 76.6g D: 5cm

A Set of Four Sterling Art Deco Nut Dishes, by Herbst & Wassall (1904-1922). Dimensions; 3.75" x 2.75" x .5" high. Weight 7.3 Troy ounces. Engraved on back 1-15-45, but dating from the 1920's

A beautiful large size of angel skin Chinese coral brooch with 14k gold backing (tested), in excellent condition. L:5cm.

This early or mid 20th century Sino-Tibetan bronze deity is 6 inches tall, 4 inches wide and 2 ½ inches in depth. It is in great condition.

Jade bangle bracelet with apple green highlights, from China with storage box, 20th century Size: Diameter 3.5" outer, 2.25" inner, .5" thickness

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver opium lamp in excellent condition. Marked. H:6.5cm weight: 65g.

Beautiful Japanese small cloisonne jewelry box with three drawers, the entire box is decorated with intricate cloisonne scenes of birds and flowers; the front with the three little drawers has a peacock standing on a rock with peonies and blossoming plum tree, the right side has peonies and blossoming cherry branch, the left side has a maple tree with a bird in flight, on the back is a lovely scene of a pair of pheasants on a rock with a profusion of cherry, peony and yellow iris blossoms;...

A beautiful vintage Chinese sterling silver pendant with characters "Happy & Longevity". A very good item for birth day. In it's excellent condition. Silver chain L:24" total weight:13g. Signed.

Width approximately 42.5 cm (across the handles). Height approximately 24.5 cm. In good condition.

A beautiful Chinese 19th/20th C. silver match box with dragon motif, in excellent condition.Marked. L:4.6cm x W:3.5cm.

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver lock for child in small size, excellent condition. W:3.5cm H:3.5cm weight:17.6g.

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 old Chinese bronze hand warmer, with a phoenix design cover in excellent condition. D:5-1/4" H:4"

A pair of beautiful old Chinese rattan bangle with silver, in excellent condition. D:6.2cm

A beautiful old Chinese silver belt, with pheonix motif in excellent condition. Weights:116g. L:90cm Marked.

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 15.6 cm (across handles), height approximately 6 cm and weight approximately 610 gram. The censer has a dent at the base. Good condition. Note: Buyers from China have to get ready for special arrangement since custom requires import lisence for items more than $150.

A set of beautiful Chinese early 20th C. silver bracelet earrings and brooch, in excellent condition. Bracelet L:17cm, Brooch L:5cm x W:3.5cm, Earrings L:2.1cm. Weight:51g.

A beautiful extravagant vintage Chinese silver gold wash bracelet with turquoise, in excellent condition, unmarked. D:6cm.

A beautiful vintage Chinese rattan bangle with silver in excellent condition. D:6.2cm

Kogo (Incense Container) by Kawai Takeichi; Kyoto, 1972. Dark green glaze. 2.25"(5.75cm) square x 1.75"(4cm) high. This piece was acquired on a visit to the Kawai pottery on August 9, 1972 and has had one owner since then. Kawai Takeichi (1908-1989) is the nephew of legendary Mingei (Folk Craft) Movement potter Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966;) who along with Yanagi Soetsu, Hamada Shoji, Bernard Leach, and others were the first-generation leaders of this movement...

A rare finely potted and attractively painted bowl depicting a stylized peach tree bearing seven peaches. This item was made by Tessa Fuchs (1936-2012). Condition: Excellent - no damages and no restoration. 16cm (6.3inches ) diameter; 7.5cm (3inches) high

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese export silver enamel bracelet with jade stone, in excellent condition. Marked. L:17cm

A beautiful vintage Chinese jadeite marquise cut style with pearls on the side and 14k gold ring,very elegant, in excellent condition. L:22mm.

A beautiful vintage Chinese silver enamel filigree ring with natural coral and turtle design in excellent condition. Size +-8(open end)

A large, heavy, green glazed stoneware vase made by Trevor Corser at Leach Pottery, St Ives, Cornwall. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 27cm (10.5 inches) high. Weight: 3.5 kg (7lb 11.5oz)

Chinese 20th century hanging scroll painting of a landscape. A painted copy of a work by the famous artist Fang Cong Yi. The scroll has 18 seals. The landscape is dramatic and tranquil beginning in the mountains, descending through the ravines with a waterfall ending in a lake, where a monk crosses a bridge. It measures 25" wide 113" long overall, the image 18" by 69".

A beautiful Chinese green peking glass bird feeder all hand made Qianlong style, but 20th C. in excellent condition. Marked. H:4cm

A beautiful old Chinese enamel metal bell with an old Qing dynasty hat Peking glass ball on top. In excellent condition. H:10cm

A pair of beautiful silver gold washed Italian filigree coral chandelier earrings. In excellent condition. L:8cm Marked.

A beautiful vintage Chinese lapis necklace with a blue enamel jade pendant, in excellent condition. Marked. Weight:38.6g L:30cm $355 pending

A rare Cultural Revolution era wood carving depicting a girl dancer holding a lantern, probably from a People's Liberation Army Ballet or possibly from a Beijing Opera performance of the same period, circa 1966-1976. Condition - the lantern handle has been broken and there is a piece missing; no further damage and no restoration...

A tetsu-yu chawan by greatest Kanjiro Kawai with signed box.

Mint, no cracks or repairs.

Size: 8,6 cm height, 13,1 cm diameter.

No ceramic artist of the Showa approached Kanjiro Kawai (1890-1966) for creativity and artisanship. Kanjiro was a true artist by nature, and together with Hamada Shoji, set a pattern of study for modern potters...

An earthenware terracotta bottle vase and stopper. The vase is decorated with transfer printed "famille rose" enamels depicting flowers birds and marine life. This item was made by Watcombe pottery, Torquay, which was operational from 1869 to 1883. The base carries the impressed date mark for October 1878. Condition - very good - there is a small chip to the footrim (please view enlargements) and a tiny chip to the underside of the cover; there are also minor losses to the enamels...

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver dragon bracelet, in excellent condition, no marking. Weight:37.6g D:5.3cm

A pair of beautiful old Chinese jadeite 14k earrings with surrounding of seed pearls. In excellent condition. Marked. D:10mm

This is a charming ivory letter opener, a perfect present for the ivory or tribal art collector, probably carved by Alaskan Eskimos, ca 1950s, highlighted by a sleek walrus form handle, with beautifully carved tusks; flippers and tail. Measurement: length: 8 3/4 inches. Condition: excellent no chips or cracks.

A pair of beautiful early 20th C. art deco style Chinese sterling silver jadeite earrings. In excellent condition. H:1/2"xW:3/8"

This red and grayish jadeite has a carved squirrels and grapes design. The pendant is 2 1/8 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide and carries a fancy 14K gold bale. It is in excellent condition.

A fun Art Deco cocktail pick set designed as a large green and white bakelite dice holding a set of six chrome picks, each with a dice finial. The bottom of the holder is marked “GB Modèle Déposé.”

Origin: France, ca. 1925. Condition: excellent. Size: holder, 2” x 2” x 2”; picks, 3-1/2” long.

Japanese bamboo hanging flower container with inscription and signature on the back. The title of the piece is, TATEDORI or "rain gutter" and is signed by a person named, Souyo. The title invokes the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi along with the natural patterns seen on the bamboo surface. Age: 20th century. Size: Height: 16.5" Width: 2.75" Length: 3"

An unusually large "Ivory" coloured moulded Bakelite (Urea Formaldehyde) wall plaque designed by William McMillan RA. These plaques were manufactured by De la Rue Plastics and were presented by the War Office to local Savings Committees in appreciation of their success in "Salute the Soldier Week" in 1944. Some are still to be found in public buidigs throughout the U.K.. For a similar commemmorative wall plaque please view cat. no...

Asmat Tribe War Shield and Spirit Protecting Shield, made on the Dutch (Indonesian) side of New Guinea (Irian Jaya) by the Asmat people. It shows carving done by stone or shell tools, rather than more recent metal-carved examples. 74 x 20 inches, 188 x 51 cm.

Mid-20th Century Melanesian New Hebrides Islands (Vanuatu) Shield, with woven rattan attachments. 67 x 10 inches, 170 x 25.5 cm.

A very rare pair of hand guards or constructed from a course woven fibre each incorporating three rows of shark's teeth secured with a fine hand made string or cord. These 'gloves' were made on the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) probably during the first half of the 20th Century. Condition: excellent - the fibre is frayed in places but apparently no damages or losses...

This mid 20th century carved ivory netsuke of a monkey is 1 ½” high, 1 5/8” wide and 1 ¼” thick. It depicts a sitting monkey holding a fruit branch. The signature is on the bottom of his back leg. It is in great condition.

A very nice vintage Chinese sterling silver bangle. Ingenious dragon design with lapis stones set as the eyes and the whiskers as the clasp. In excellent condition. Signed. D:2-1/2" Weight: 18g.

Splendid Japanese incense container, also known as kogo, used for tea ceremony. The persimmon has a small lady bug sitting near the head of the persimmon. The incense container contains an inscription reading: Rakushisha, which is a small hut in the Sagano district of Kyoto. The hut was the summer home of Matsuo Basho's disciple, Mukai Kyorai. The hut was given the name when a hurricane blew all the persimmons off the trees planted in the estate...

A beautiful old Chinese silver enamel bangle with flowe motif in good condition. Marked. Weight:41.1g D:5.6cm

Early to mid 19th century game box, holding a box of bone playing tokens plus two lacquered wooden trays on the left and 8 sculpted lacquer trays on the right. Generally the box is in good condition. The outside has some fading, age wear and chips. The legs have had some repairs. The interior is in very good condition. Dimensions: 32x16x12 cm.

Japanese cloth taken from an old futon bed cover, decorated with an auspicious motif of pine, bamboo and plum blossoms. The evergreen pine symbolizes the strength and devotion of men; plum blossoms are the purity, subtle beauty and inner strength of women. Bamboos are often used to describe the personality of men and women; for example, a person being as straight (honest) as bamboo, it could also mean flexible (bendable) to a large extent...

This mid 20th century carved hardwood netsuke of a bird is 3 ¼” high, 1 ¼” wide and 1” thick. It depicts a bird resting on rock. The artist signature is on the bottom. It is in great condition.

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese filigree silver bracelet with carved carnelian stones in excellent condition. Marked. L:18cm

This very well carved ivory erotic netsuke of two couples is 2 5/8” long, 1” high and a little less than one inch thick. It is dated to the 1960’s. There is a carver’s signature on the bottom.