This hand-embroidered purse was made by Pashtun nomadic women of Katawaz in Ghazni province and measures 15.5 x 25.5 cm. The embroidery designs are a combination of eight-pointed stars and abstract wave and spiral motifs in fine ladder stitch, neatly arranged in a series of rectangular panels with gold braiding...

Hocking Red Bubble Water Tumbler, 4.5" tall. 4 available, all in mint condition.

Heisey Plantation 7.5" luncheon plate with grape vine ivy etching. Produced from the 1930's til the company closed in 1955. Very slight usage scratches. Four are available.

This child's waistcoat was made in Kohistan which is located along the Karakoram Highway and on the Indus river in Pakistan. The textile measures 26 x 32 x 34 cm and is embroidered in acrylic thread on a fine black linen background. Silver amulets are incorporated into the textile to repel the evil eye ("djinn") and various coins adorn the bottom edge of the vest. Estimated age: mid to late 20th century. Condition is excellent.

This is a museum quality embroidered wallet from Katawaz in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. The embroidery technique is called couching, where the gold metallic threads are meticulously laid down in neat parallel rows, and then fastened down at regular intervals with tiny orange threads...a very labor-intensive embroidery technique that cannot be accomplished with a sewing machine. Mirrors are strategically placed to ward off the evil eye ("djinn") and embellished with blue seed beads...

This is a lady's purse from Bamiyan, Afghanistan, finely embroidered in silk thread. The Hazara excel in making very intricate geometric design embroideries executed in brick stitch. This purse has also some chain stitch and couching stich ("basma") on the reverse, which features three separate pockets. Condition is good with some staining on the front consistent with its age (mid to late 20th century). The purse measures 10.9 x 23.6 cm.

Measuring 46 x 47 cm this textile forms the bodice of a Hazarajat nomad's shirt (kamiz). The embroidery is an intricate combination of satin stitch (or straight stitch) and an extremely finely worked ladder stitch worked by hand on an ivory linen background. Mirrors ("shisha") are strategically placed to ward off the evil spirits ("djinn"). Estimated age: early to mid 20th century. Condition is excellent.

Japanese studio porcelain Quail family. Three pieces include male, female and young. The male and female heavy (1.8 lbs and 1.29 lbs [814 g and 586 g] respectively) and of stout potting though with well defined details and clear glaze with very faint bluish celadon trace where the glaze pools - mostly between feathers around the birds' necks. These two are clearly of earlier, accomplished production though not marked...

A well rendered blue and white Chinese porcelain dish with 4 figures. In very good condition, surface showing no wear, there are few minor frits around the edge and a chip on the inside bottom foot rim, nothing of any consequence. Dating Republic period, it measures 5.5" (14 cm) diameter and 1.5" (3.8 cm) deep.

A sterling silver cigarette case with an enamel crest from the Royal Canadian Air Force hallmarked 1937. This vintage classic silver case an engine-turned design and a triple F monogram (probably presented to a World War I soldier) and it retains all of the original interior gilding. The original cigarette retaining spring is present but typically slightly stretched. It is fully hallmarked for Birmingham England 1937 and it weighs 97.9 grams. It has the maker's mark for Samuel M...

An Ando Japanese boxed cloisonne smoking set from the 1960s-1970s. This elegant set consists of the 9-1/2" x 4-3/4" faux alligator papered fitted box, the Japanese language "Cloisonne Making" fold-out pamphlet, the 3-5/8" covered cigarette jar, three 3-3/8" bowl-shaped ash trays, and the 17" x 9-1/2" fringed woven table mat...

A small round cloisonne box featuring a flower arrangement against a background of intricate key fret design. Gold gilt still intact. In excellent condition, it measures 2.25" diameter x .75" high. Early 20th Century

Chinese desk with matching chair made of rosewood. The desk has five drawers with brass rectangular pulls. The chair is adorned with small flowers in the upper corners of the back. The desk measures 22" deep 46" wide 31" tall. 20th century.

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Amazing Murano Hand Blown PINK and WHITE OPALESCENT Art Glass Compote Bowl!!! Attributed to the CENEDESE Company!!! The piece has a beautiful pink color and sensual shape. It is also very large and heavy. Would make a perfect fruit bowl or fill it with flowers for a special occasion. There is NO damage (chips, nicks, or impact marks). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Measures 9 3/4" long x 7 1/2" wide x 5 3/4" tall .....

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Incredible Murano Cased A Canne RAINBOW Filigrana Ribbons Art Glass Paperweight with MIRROR Surface!!! Documented to FRATELLI TOSO!!! It looks like a silver bullet or mercury glass when in person, as shiny as can be, and still the colors show through brightly. Very hard to photograph because of that. My photos do not do it any justice. There is NO damage (chips, nicks, or impact marks)...

Cambridge Rosepoint etched 10.5" 5-Part Relish Tray is in excellent condition. Made from 1935-54.

Duncan and Miller Tear Drop 2-Tab Tray is 11" wide and in excellent condition.

Spectacular find set of 6: cups and saucers and teapot. all in very good condition. One tiny nick on one saucer.