A frog or toad decorated with overall archaic motifs in colors on a turquoise ground. The eyes, feet, rims and wires in gilt bronze. An aperture with a cover in the center of its back. With fitted wooden stand. Condition: fine, gilding with few wear. Dimension: 11.6 cm long x 8.2 cm high x 7.5 cm wide, weight: 600g.
Chinese export silver serving dish standing on three semicircular feet. Beautiful decoration of bamboo in repousse work and engraving. Bottom with maker's mark "Zeesung" who was active in the first half of the 20th century in Shanghai, silver and a Chinese character mark. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: diameter: 18.8 cm, weight: 194 g. Without wooden stand.
Chinese ivory carving depicting a bearded man dressed like a scholar, holding a scroll. Fixed on a wooden base. Condition: patina, few age lines. Dimension: height with wood stand: 22.6 cm, weight: 546 g. Cites documentation can be obtained if required.
Expressive woodcarving of a sitting ascetic Shakyamuni, revealing his thin chest and pronounced ribs. With inlaid eyes and teeth. Bottom with label. Condition: rear head and lotus flower with crack. Dimension: 30.6 cm high, weight: 948 g.
A set of 6 ivory napkin rings, identically carved with a dragon and a blank panel. Condition: fine. Dimension: diameter: 3.6 cm, 2.3 cm wide. Cites documentation can be obtained if required.
Beautifully worked silver salt shaker with design of two dragons chasing the flaming pearl. Base with maker's mark in Chinese. Condition: good. Dimension: 5.7 cm high, weight: 32 g.
Fine boxwood carving of the Chinese immortal Cao Guojiu. He is wearing official's court dress and holding his attribute the castanets. Cao Guojiu is the patron saint of the actors. Fixed with metal pins to a wooden, maybe not original, base. Condition: one foot was glued back, base with scratches. Dimension figure: 16.6 cm high.
A small monochrome porcelain vase with translucent crackled apple green glaze. Condition: some scratches near the foot rim. Dimension: 17.5 cm high, weight: 418 g.
Two pairs of unworn shoes made in the 30's for an European lady. Blue silk with polychrome embroidery and leather sole. The lining made of silk and cotton, with red stamps. Condition: one high heeled shoe with a hole. Dimension: 26.5 cm to 27 cm long corresponding to European size 37 to 38, weight: 400 g.
Standing on four ball feet decorated with auspicious Chinese characters. Bottom with Chinese mark. Condition: fine. Dimension: 5.2 cm high, weight: 58 g.