GOLDEN BALL

Golden ball at tip of Japanese Rising Sun Flag, made of glass brass-plated from the inside, Showa period, early 20th century, Japan, H 32 x D 13cm (12.59 x 5.11). Unique golden landscape of the surface like looking through fisheye lens. Quite a rare find today since easily breakable for such glass made. (*As seen the photo#10, this listing piece is the medium size and the large and the small one are also available in stock...

Japanese cloisonne small vase with blooming roses. There is a fully bloomed red rose and a small budding red rose. Along the base, there is a blooming white rose with pink edged petals. The body of the vase is a cool white. Taisho period, early 20th century. It measures 1.75" base diameter, 4" widest, 5" tall. Good condition.

Nice large centerpiece bowl with the starry nights design in lattimo glass, with the design expressed using aventurine on a crystal case over latimo glass. The starry nights design is well documented as Fratelli Toso. The bowl is nicely sculpted into a gondola form and the four feet are sculpted from the generous case of crystal on the exterior. This fine piece is in perfect condition, measures 16"w x8"d x7"h, and bears a portion of its Nora Fenton import label.

Japanese framed woodblock print by Kihei Sasajima (1906-1993), signed, titled, and numbered 54/100 in pencil, with red chop. Image of a samurai running with sword over his shoulder in black with deep blue pigments.

Size: (entire frame) 21" L x 17" H (print only) 14" L x 10.5" H

Hiroshi Yoshida
Hirosaki Castle
Series: Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms
Date: 1935.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.5 inches.
Signed and sealed in the image. Titled and signed in pencil.
Jizuri seal at upper left margin indicating a first edition self-printed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Reference: Abe catalog #192.
Condition: Pencil note at top margin. Paper lightly toned.

Large double tier hunting horn chandelier. Solid brass. Newly wired. 41" in diameter. 50" in height.

Hobbs, Brockunier & Co., Wheeling, West Virginia produced glass from 1845-1891. This canoe is before 1886 before Hobbs, Brockunier and Co. ceased to exist on December 31 of 1886 and before Hobbs Glass Co. was organized in August of 1886.

There are no chips, no cracks and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition.

The canary canoe is 8 1/4" long and 3" wide at the center.

A Murano 1950s blue cased glass bowl with paperweight caning. This 11" x 9-1/8" bowl has nice light blue glass over white with cut paperweight style canes throughout; it has a great folded edge and it is unsigned. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...

There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Hazel Atlas Moderntone Creamer & Sugar in cobalt. Produced from 1934 to the 1950's. In excellent condition.

Offered is this beautiful and rare French Sabino glass 'Waterfall' lamp from the 'Art Deco' period (C: 1925). The lamp is 17 1/2 inches (45 cm) tall. The shade is 6 1/4 inches (16 cm) in height and 5 3/4 inches (15 cm) wide at the bottom. Overall, the lamp is in good condition. The metal and the lower glass portion are in fine condition...

A Chinese porcelain underglaze blue painted 'dragon' baluster jar and domed cover.

Age: Late Qing Dynasty

Size: 19" high by 11-1/2" diameter

Condition: Very good, original lid

Bead Chain fixtures were the standard ceiling fixture of the American home from the 1920’s through the 1940’s. The decorative glass shade hung from 3 bead chains, and could be adjusted up or down depending on the size of the room and height of the ceiling. The graceful Art Deco design of these fixtures makes them the perfect fit in today's homes.
This vintage 10 1/4 inch glass shade has a center floral pattern in crystal against a petal patterned pink background...

A set of 5 chataku (saucer for tea cup) made of brass and black checker pateern looks painted with urushi. In good condition but some parts where black urushi came off and hair lines. It has engraved mark, "Shobido" in the back. 20th century. Glass tea cup is not included. 11cm x 11cm x 1.2cm

A pair of beautiful early 20th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain figurines man’s one finger is missing otherwise is in excellent condition. Marked. H:31cm $800

A vintage Georg Jensen hammered Sterling Silver ladle, designed by Jensen himself in 1916. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval Sterling and Denmark.

Measures about 7 1/2" long, and 2 7/8" across the bowl. Weighs 81 Gr.

Fine condition, lightly hammered. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches.

Great hand wrought example.

Made by a women of the Miao minority often referred to as the "tiny Miao" ...not because of their stature but because they were recongnize for their "tiny" embroidery stitches... This jacket was worn for festivals ...and shows some use...wonderful display piece and also could be worn by a small person....

A very unusual and rare early 20th C. Chinese silver medallion coin with chain. In Chinese tradition people wear this for good luck. In excellent condition. Marked. L:25cm. $165