Japanese bronze mythological animal scroll weight. The finely detailed animal has the appearance of a member of the cat family, with its long flowing mane, furry tail, and facial features. The bronze measures 1-1/2” H x 2-1/4” W x 1-1/2” D, and weighs 5 oz. Age is circa early 20th century. Excellent condition, with some signs of wear on the bottom.
Japanese bronze Champlevé urn/vase with mythological bird handles. The vase has a triple design of crossed swords (tasuki) with a pair of enamel bands of under the enamel designs of animals, and patterns on a blue ground. Measures 12” H x 7-1/2” handle to handle with a 7-1/4” Diameter body, and weighs 4.16 lbs. Excellent condition. Early to mid-20th century.
Old Chinese export enamel box with interior hinge. It is decorated with White translucent enamel over a fish scale design and is decorated in bright colors of orange and green repousse koi amid leaves and flowers on four sides and top. The interior is lined with wood and the bottom has four bun feet and an impressed “China” mark. The box measures 1.5” H x 4.5” W x 3-1/4” D, and weighs 10 oz. The box is in good condition with minimal loss of enamel on the top of the box. Age: From 1930’s.
Vintage Chinese export enamel box with exterior hinge. It is decorated with Emerald green translucent enamel ground and has pink and blue repousse koi designs on three sides and the top. The interior is lined with wood and the bottom has an impressed “China” mark. The box measures 1.5” H x 4.5” W x 3-1/4” D, and weighs 11 oz. The box is in good condition with some minimal loss of enamel on the top of the box. Age is c. 1930’s.
French L’Epee Polished Bronze Carriage Clock, with key wound, 8-day movement, and beveled glass on all sides and top. It has a white porcelain face with Roman numerals and marked, “L’Epee, Fondee in 1839” and “Sainte Luxanne France” in the center of the dial. L'Epee was founded in 1839 and has continued to maintain a reputation for their quality workmanship. They brought out a new line of carriage clocks in the late 1970’s, and we acquired this clock about 1978. It features the highly pol ...click for details
This offering is for a Set of six (6) Chinese cloisonné snuff bottles in a variety of shapes, with two shades of blue flowers, fruits, jui-I, and fish scale designs on a white enamel ground. The body of each snuff bottle is brass, and contains a brass spoon and rounded top cap. The set includes a black lacquered wood stand on which to display the six snuff bottles, and includes the original box. The size of each snuff bottle is 2-7/8”H, and they weigh approx. 2 oz. each. The total weight of a ...click for details
A mixed grouping of six small bronze altar vases in various heights: 5”; 3”; 2-1/2”; 2-1/4”; 2-1/4”; 1-3/4”; and total weight 1.5 lbs. All in good condition, except one has some oxidation/discoloration. Estate sale items, brought back from Japan at end of WWII.
Vintage Japanese bronze temple/altar vase with a flared top, and three artistic designs in applied gold/gilt. Vase measures 7”H x 5-1/8”Diameter at top, and weight is 1.8 lbs. Vase is in good condition, with a dark brown patina that has some age spots, minor dents and a slightly uneven rim. Age is first half of 20th century.
Rectangular inlaid wood box with a hinged top. The top is slightly raised, with a center of finely cut circular flowers and star shaped designs. The colors in the box are red, green, blue, black and shades of brown. Size: 2”H x 8-3/4”W x 2-3/4”D, 1 lb. Weight is: 1 lb. Good overall condition, with the exception of a small piece of wood trim missing on the bottom edge. Late 20th century.
Bronze finely etched Yatata brush and ink holder with a variety of floral and fern designs. The holder has two lidded openings, one for the brush and other for ink. The Yatata measures 1-1/8”H x 7-3/4”W x 1-5/8”D at the widest, and weighs 10 oz. The condition is good with a darkened patina. Age is mid 20th century.
