Japanese Sterling Silver Saki Cup, marked “Silver 1000” on the bottom of the cup. The cup has an etching of a large pagoda in the center with trees on the sides and in front. The cup measures 1-1/8” H x 2-7/8” Diameter and weighs 30.5 grams/1 oz. The cup is in excellent condition. Age is pre-1940.
This offering is for a vintage Japanese “950” Sterling two-piece set of a Silver-mixed metal Compact and matching Lipstick Case in the original box w/folding lid. The compact is octagonal (8-sided) with the front decorated with an etched design of an Ikebana basket and flowers, and the back decorated with an etched design of flowers, and the signature of the artist/maker. When open, it reveals a highly polished silver mirror on both sides (the top silver mirror has some discoloration). Under ...click for details
Chinese black and red cinnabar box. The overall red lacquer base (over wood) has the endless meander pattern. The black lacquer on the top has carved flowers and rocks. The black lacquer pattern of the sides is carved scrolling vines and flowers. Box is in excellent condition. The size is 1-3/4” H x 4-1/4” W x 2-1/4” D; and weighs 5 oz.
This professionally framed woodblock print was published “after” Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) and is titled “Wisteria of the Kameido Tenjin Shrine.” This is from one of best known editions of Japanese woodblock prints by Hiroshige illustrating famous views titled “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” (1857). This print, #57, shows the arched bridge and pond in the foreground and a beautiful garden with falling wisteria. The print is in excellent condition with vibrant colors. Age is circa 1935. T ...click for details
This professionally framed woodblock print was published “after” Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858), and is titled “Iris Garden at Horiki”. This is from one of best known editions of Japanese woodblock prints by Hiroshige, illustrating famous views titled “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” (1857). This piece, #56, shows three delicate, blooming irises in the foreground and in the background stream with a field of blooming irises and seven geisha. The print is in excellent condition with vibrant colors. ...click for details
This is an artistically sculptured Aztec styled mask inlaid with beautiful abalone shells that gives a jeweled appearance in the light, and mounted on a base inlayed on the front and sides with what appears to be malachite. Condition of the mask is very good, but there is an old repair to a crack in the black base and small missing piece of inlay from side of base. Size is 5-1/2” H x 4” W x 2” D; and weighs 7 oz.
This listing is for a Mexico silver box decorated with shiny abalone inlay on a beautiful box with a hinged, curved top. The abalone is inlaid on all four sides as well as the top. The interior has a dark wood liner in the bottom. The underside of the box is stamped “Alpaca Mexico”. The box measures 4-1/4” H x 1-3/4” W x 1” D; and weight is 6 oz. Age is pre-1980. Excellent condition.
Vintage Tibetan bronze Vajra / Dorja (Thunderbolt) that was acquired from a large collection of Buddhist antiquities from Southeast Asia. The shape of the Vajra has four outer prongs with dragons, two pointed ends, and a middle shield design. Age is from early 20th century. Size is 5” W x 1” Diameter; and weighs 5 oz. Condition is excellent.
This listing is for a miniature Japanese bronze mythological animal sculpture (possibly from the cat family). The head of the unusual beast is large and finely detailed, with a curled mane, long tail and a deep part down the center of the back. Especially noteworthy are the artistically designed brow, eyes, nose, mouth and toes of the beast. The small bronze measures 3/4” H x 2-1/4” W x 1-1/4” D, and weighs 5 oz. The bronze is in excellent condition, with some normal wear to the patina on th ...click for details
Vintage Chinese porcelain hexagonal incense burner with a 2-1/4” H foo lion top in aubergine and green colors. The incense burner top and body have an all over enamel lotus flower and leaf design of pink-white, green and gilt. It rests on tripod feet of blue edges and brown. The feet are unglazed and there is a rectangular Chinese chop mark on the bottom. The porcelain is in excellent condition, and measures 11” H x 9” Diameter, and weighs 5.12 lbs. Age is Early 20th century.
