The size of painting: Unframed Sheet-17" x 13", Image area-14 3/4" x 11". Beautiful Chinese original painting on the silk. Silk border. It has paper back. The subject of painting is Mandarin Duck standing at the bunk of waterfont. There is tree with flower on the back and waterfront grass. beautifully painted. The brush strokes on Duck as well as on flower and reed are beautifully painted. It is signed Chinese Kanji letter "Blue, pine"...
Eiichi Kotozuka
Night Scene of Kiyamachi Street
Date: 1950s
Size: 17.75 x 11.5 inches. Full margins shown in additional photos.
Publisher: Uchida Woodblock Printing Co., Ltd.
Artist's seal and publisher's seal at lower right.
Full margins (Shown in enlargement 2).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Removed from original folder. Lower margin slightly wavy.
A vintage sterling silver vermouth dispenser in the form of a syringe by Gorham. These were called “Martini Spikes” when sold by Gorham in the 1960’s. The functioning plunger allows vermouth to be drawn up into the syringe and then dispensed in precisely-calibrated medical dosages into your favorite cocktail. The syringe originally cost $10 as is indicated on the original order form that accompanies this example...
55" tall by 30" in diameter. Dated Showa 25 ( 1950) . From Muneatsuji Temple in Gifu Prefecture. This Temple is connected to the Rinzai temple of Myoshinji in Kyoto. (Full translation of what is written on the bell is available). Made by Fujiwara Sadaatsu. Inscription says it was made for world peace.
Hongshan Jade Pregnant Alien or Mother Goddess Figure Pendant. Nice kneeling figure with giant almond shaped alien eyes . The stone brown on the back black on the front and well formed tremolite growth showing the strands of the mineral. The biconically drilled suspension holes show heavy wear use and smoothing of the sculptures back indicating extended wear by someone in ancient times. Collected in HK 1980-1995 size over 1.75" H 1.25" wide
Unusually large ca.1935 iron tea pot made for the hearth 'irori' in old japanese minka farmhouses. Stamped with the famed Nambu Iron Foundry in Tohoku Northern Japan, the inscription reads, 'Tetsubin Nambu Seido' iron teapot made at the Nambu Foundry. What makes this tea pot special besides the size is the 'arare' (hail) pattern of raised protrusions. Very art deco. 47cm tall x 43cm wide. Ask for shipping quote.
A Grenfell flying Canada geese 23" x 15" hooked mat wall hanging with label from the 1920s-30s. This fine and vintage beauty depicts two flying Canada geese over green and tan pine trees. It has the fine work typical of Grenfell with the expected mix of various fabrics. The colours include tan, brown, cream, black, grey and copper and it has the original Grenfell Labrador Industries red on white sewn label on the underside...
This really pretty crystal Ball and Swirl Comport was made by Westmoreland Glass. The Comport measures 7 1/2 Inches diameter X 4 1/4 Inches high. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. We guarantee all items to be as described. Feel free to email with any questions. THANK YOU.
Beautifully engraved Japanese silver (.950 standard) cigarette case, early to mid 20th century, maker unknown, stamped with sterling and .950 standard, originally for cigarettes, now useful as card case.
Measures 4 5/8" wide, 3 3/8" deep including latch and 3/8" high.
Very fine quality silver, not unlike the wonderful master metal workers of the Meiji era, with lush designs of bamboo plants on a background of woven design...
Japanese Sterling Salt and Pepper Shakers, marked "Sterling" on the bottom, 1960's, 2 1/2" high, 1 3/4" wide-widest shade part, twist and open under the shade, they are in good condition.
Midcentury Modern sterling silver and cut-glass creamer and sugar. Made by Hawkes in Corning, New York. Each: Conical bowl on flutes and diaper, and scalloped rim border. Creamer has c-scroll handle and small u-form spout. Stepped and round sterling silver base. Fully marked including silver weight (16 pwts/each). Very good condition. Sugar has minor base ping.
Dimensions: Creamer: H 4 x W 5 1/4 x D 3 3/4 in. Sugar: H 4 x D 4 in. #BU361
Cotton cloth with shibori (tie-dye) seigaiha (waves) pattern and dyed with akane (madder). In excellent condition but akane color is faded and one mending patch and a few tiny holes. The first half of the 20th century. 35cm x 136cm
A nice and interesting polished Nephrite amulet in the shape of a Cicada, Ming style.
The pendant carved in a rarely seen brown-black stone. This fine nephrite pendant comes from an old German Collection of handpicked Chinese jade carvings of insects from different periods, from the Neolithic to 20th. century. The cicada was carved in a Ming Dynasty Style, but possible from Qing Dynasty, we're not certain.
Size: 6,2 cm...
Modernist matte-finish exterior black, pink, turquoise, and white ceramic vase with a shiny turquoise interior, signed "KRU 9" and is in excellent condition. It measures 5 1/2" high by 4 1/4". The bottom of the vase is recessed measuring 3 1/4" in diameter by 5/8" tall. Has a felt protective bottom.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus USA applicable NY sales tax.
This is a colorful 1936 series Treasury Department IRS Narcotics form. The document is dated and filed 1947 at Cases Drug Store, Logan Ohio. This decorative record confirms that the narcotic was Codeine Sulphate 1/2 gr. and was purchased by the Rexall Drug Company, Pittsburgh, PA.
The form measures 11" high x 9" wide and is in fine condition except for a 1/2" tear in the upper (R) hand corner (barely seen when framed)...
OMEGA 16mm Silver Logo Buckle 18mm Black Croc Calf Strap Circa: 1965. Limited; while they last, offer as a service to our collector friends. The early Omega Bombay Stainless case styles require this design. Produced by an Omega subcontractor in Germany in 1965 in sterling silver. This 18mm strap will fit early 1950s and 60s Constellation and Seamaster stainless steel models and completes your watch. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME...
An exquisite, Genuine APPLE-GREEN JADEITE JADE SNAKE-FORM Bracelet/Bangle with genuine RUBY Eyes. Very good condition, no repairs whatsoever, TOP APPLE-GREEN COLOUR!!
Size: 7 cm. diameter
Fenton Lincoln Inn Stemmed Tumbler, Crystal measures about 4.75" tall. Not sure of the ounces it holds, but estimate at 7 oz. -- definitely not 8 oz. 10 are available, all in mint condition.