Catalog: Vintage Arts (689)

Japanese Edo Staghorn and leather Tobacco pouch and Pipe case with lacquered ojime bead. The pouch has a censor menuki type clasp . The leather appears warn but the stitching is tight and the leather supple and useable. No pipe but most Kiseru pipes will fit . Horn l 7.75" the pouch 4.5" by 3"

Chased Silver Metal Betel Nut box . South east Asian tooled metal boz, well done 2 compartments. 6.25" by 2.25"

Antique African Ebony sculpture of a village woman. Nice carving with good details. Probably early 20th c Size 10.5"

Antique Hindu Jain Bronze Figure of a Horse c 1800-1850 , the horse has a peg on his rump where a figure slipped onto . Good worn condition. Size 5" by almost 4"

Korean Silla Dynasty Stoneware Pitcher pot. Good condition slight chips at rim see images. Old American collection. Size h 6" w 7"

Rare Korean Silla Fitted Lidded Urn , unique rim and lid to make it fitted. great condition . Size h 8.5" by almost 6.75" wide

Antique Hindu Bronze Figure of a Horse with nice details. Well sculpted cast and finished missing Khandoba rider. Size h 4" w 3"

Indian Hindu 18-19thc Bronze Nandi Incense or Joss stick holder . Rare piece well sculpted with a nice verdigris . H 4.25" d 3"

Koryo dynasty celadon bowl. The exterior with white and black slip inlaid decoration of chrysanthemum roundels within double rings and a scrolling vine pattern the interior with an upper scrolling pattern with 4 floral sprays. The olive green glaze pooling to blue-green and burned in the kiln to a drab tone on a portion of the exterior. 12th to 13th century. Good condition. Diameter 8 inches . Height almost 2 1/2 inches

Pre Columbian Moche gilt metal snake Belt-Sash hook, rare and very well made with hand worked scales. The metal has not been checked through xrf testing to ascertain metal content, so we are listing this as gilt and not tumbaga. Great condition heavy solid, size just under 2" long weight 18g Old private Texas collection 1960s purchased late 90s

Four Seasons or Pate de Verre collection by R. Corbin. This plate is purple and represents Autome or Ete, 1969. The back reads Made in France. The plate is 10 1/2" across numbered 1120/2000

Thailand vintage reverse glass eglomise zodiac painting . Early to mid 20th c depicting temples and year of the tiger. Original wood frame 11.25 by 5.25"

Chinese cast pewter and gilt dragon Scholars paper weight. Lost wax cast very well modeled figure with good age . Size 4.25" 1.25" H 1.1"

Jean Puiforcat French sterling silver Vermeil engraved cup with monogram . Size 2.5" w 2.0 . Weight 53g

Antique Hindu Bronze figure Chola - Javanese style seated figure . Stylistically similar to Hindu Chola figures but probably Javanese. This sculpture sitting on a base attached to a more cylindrical bottom that probable fit into a larger altar sculpture. Complete in its self.Size a little over 3" by 1.75" wide .

Antique Japanese Satsuma Tea or Tobacco Humidor Ginger Jar probably early 20th c signed on jar rim and interior of lid. Great condition no chips but some age staining on the top of the lid. Size h 5" w 4"

Late 1960s early 1970s ELC marked "Roke's Drift" red and blue glazed Zulu plate with a raku tupe glaze , the body seems to have some animal hair mixed in the clay body. A nice piece with beautiful colors and texture. There is a chip at the edge as seen in pictures. D 7.2" h 1.3" The ELC Art and Craft Centre were started in 1962 by Peder and Ulla Gowenius. This arose out of a committee formed in 1961 in Stockholm, Sweden, for the advancement of African art and craft...

Chinese archaistic bronze horse and chariot with driver and umbrella ( pole for umbrella lost used a bamboo skewer) horses leg is very cracked almost through. A terracotta Chinese figure purported to be Tang Dynasty and a soap stone incense stick holder. Horse H6" w 5" terracotta figure is h 5.5". Clearance lot selling asis

Antique Hindu Bronze figure Chola - Javanese style seated figure . Stylistically similar to Hindu Chola figures but probably Javanese. This sculpture sitting on a base attached to a more cylindrical bottom that probable fit into a larger altar sculpture. Complete in its self.Size a little over 3" by 1.75" wide .

Antique Chinese cloisonne tobacco jar and coasters . Various pieces and conditions the bowl is near perfect as are most coasters jar damages as seen in pictures. Selling asis.

Palm Wine Drinking Cup, 20th Century Lele people; Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood; well carved portrait with some interior staining from use. Size h 8.5" w 6"

Antique Chinese Carved and Lacquered pierced Panel. Fine quality carving with silver and black lacquer trim design with butterflies, the center panel depicting an urn with figural scene and a pierced peony floral around the central urn . Crack to lower panel may have scattered losses . Size 57" by 11.25" by 1.5" approximately.

Thailand vintage reverse glass eglomise zodiac painting . Early to mid 20th c depicting temples and year of the rooster. Original wood frame 11.25 by 5.25"

Early SE Asian Copper - Bronze Buddha probably Burmese. Nice little figure showing red copper indication very good age possibly from Laos. Casting flaws as seen very nice patination . Size 2.2"2.25" wide

Ceramic copy of the Great Seal of Elizabeth I. Dia: approx. 5 1/2". Provenance: The collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell of Virginia House Museum, Richmond, Virginia. Prior to 1948 when Weddel House became a museum . Virginia House was presented by the Alexander and Virginia Weddell to the Virginia Historical Society in 1929...

Jacobean or Tudor style Cast Architectural Element of Saint George slaying the dragon there are various paint traces throughout we date this at least Victorian if not Jacobean period. The material is some kind of lime plaster that is yellowish and not the normal white plaster we are accustom to seeing . This came from the Virginia house an incredible Jacobean style mansion that was donated in 1929 to the state by the Ambassador and his wife. H: approx. 7". W: approx. 7 1/2". D: approx...

A BRONZE VIRABHADRA PLAQUE WESTERN DECCAN INDIA CIRCA probably 19th c CENTURY of rectangular form depicting the four-armed deity in relief standing within a lobed arch under a cobra flanked by diminutive figures of Daksha and Sati and a hanging loop on the back. Size H 7" w almost 4.25"

India Vintage - antique Bronze Hindu image of Shiva and Parvati with baby Ganesha. 5.25" x 3.5".

Vintage Cloisonne miniature cabinet vase well made some weight for the size . Sits slightly to one side as made. Unmarked probably Chinese c 1920s . Approximately h 4" w 2" no stand

19th C Indian seed pod scent vile with silver inlay wire and very fine camel bone turned cap with applicator and silver chain. Seems to be in as made condition. Note the bone is camel not ivory (bone does not yellow as ivory does) Size 4.5" applicator length 2 ".

Very nice Garuda bronze figure large and very well cast and extensive tooled details. The sculpture has a mounting hole behind the nagas and a hole in the back base for mounting to an altar top. Lord Vishnu's Mount, Garuda, Kneeling with Hands in Gesture of Adoration (Anjali Mudra) very good used condition . Size H 8" w 5" weight 5.9 pounds.

Fine Chinese Cloisonne 5 Claw Dragon Tea caddy Stash container humidor. Beautiful jar with great detail no damage unmarked , very heavy gilt bronze and the lid with a slight turn sealed the jar when held upside down lid stays on. This is a great piece for tobacco or Flower bud . Large d 3.75" h 3.5". Period is unknown but it came from an old estate so its got some age.

Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Humidor stash dresser Jar. Nice large size with a well fitting sterling lid with monograms. These make great stash or tobacco humidors . Some slight dents to lid otherwise great shape size h 3.5"d 4"

19thc Pair of Victorian Gilt bronze Drapery Tie backs. Fine pair cast with morning glory type flowers the backs slightly bent for the front to be angled . Good condition . Size l 9.5" w 3.25"back d 2.5" for the drape.

Peru Chavin quartz carved snail figure with traces of cinnabar, the figure shows pecking and grinding on the surface the close up pictures are from the bottom . Old Texas collection 1960s purchased 1990s Chip to base see images for condition Otherwise In Good Condition

Antique Japanese Chinese Brass Bronze pipe collection with Inro, since legalization of marijuana we have been refitting pipes for flower use since there is so much resin. We changed the usual bamboo fire tubes on antique Japanese Kiseru pipes for easy cleaning, the brass pipe is the large fighting type pipe with a signature and hand engraved Koi fish...

Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panel depicting a scholar table with attributes and florals. Used wear size 13.25 by 5.25

Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panel depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 14" by 4.5"

A pair of Chinese bronze Gu vase,one with a Xuande mark, cast with zoomorphic and geometric bands, raised fins, Ming period . Beautiful pair the unmarked vase is more on the copper side . Size d. 4.2"h 6"

Fine Chinese Archaistic Bronze vase Ming Dynasty with mask ring handles and the body cast with zoomorphic and geometric bands. Beautiful little vase with a nice weight. H 5" 2.5" diameter

1960s Italian Baroque style printed Tapestry with brocade trim , Hollywood regency kind of decor piece. My grandparents imported this in the 60s for one of their design showrooms in SF. Good condition no damage we can find. Size 45 by 36"

Huge Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Oni on stand. Wonderful sculpt late 19th c unsigned . Note there is some damage.The sculpture shows very well if the feet were attached no one would really see any loss. 1. loss of one finger tip as seen 2. loss of one horn as seen 3...

Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panel depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.5" by 4.3"

Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panel depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.25" by 4.5"

Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panel depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.25" by 4.5"

Rare Majapahit white tuff volcanic stone head from a larger sculpture .This piece dates to the 14th-15th century Majapahit Empire of Eastern Java. The head with out restoration the base of the neck has been trimmed for loose mounting . Height overall 6.75" base h 1.25" head 5.5" w 4" d 4"

Mid century Italian printed Music Still life Tapestry with cable stitch gold accent thread, the front probably silk with a cotton backing. Good condition with fold lines. Size w 26" h 35"

Antique asian scroll of a standing crane with bamboo see images fro condition.

Antique Japanese scroll of cranes in the mingei art style.19th c or older asis condition signed. 22" wide

Antique south east Asian Buddhist text pages 6 pages total 5 with writing back and front the wood block of seated Buddhas is single sided . largest 17" by 3.25"

Antique Japanese water color on silk of a winter cottage signed. 15 by 18" approximately.

Rare Meiji metal Okimono of a Monkey Samurai or Sage unsigned , great sculpt nice detail in the fur . There are a few splits to the base and this figure has been clear coated long ago but its bubbling off and could be totally removed with little effort. We are not cleaning him and leaving that to the new owner. Size 13.5" by 7"

Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panels 2 pieces depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.25" by 4.5"-5"

Thin Bronze Han Dynasty mirror , silvery bronze front great encrustation on the back in vivid green. The mirror has a clean crack and is in 2 tight fitting pieces. The central knob has a 2 mark inscription. Just over 3" diameter.

Antique Chinese Bronze Hu vase Xuande seal script mark, the central band with stylised dragons inlaid with silver and gold. The base has 3 early 20thc pencil collection numbers as well as a red enamel collection number , these usually used for museum collections. Great condition just over 12" tall.

1920s Soviet Propaganda Porcelain Charger, great graphics with the hammer and sickle medium quality porcelain body with a slight grit in the glaze. great condition . Diameter 10.5"Translated "forward to a new Life " or "lets go"

Japanese bronze okimono sculpture of a Hawk on rockery base. the Hawk stands on a a fantastic bronze rockery base with branches and waves. Signed with character marks on the side of the rockery. Measures 16 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 8". condition was cold painted at a later date though 99% of the paint has been removed.The left foot left toe is missing though a rough toe was created but we removed it during the cleaning it will come with the sculpture.

Art Deco Standing rabbit as seen in Hagenauer catalog, though this one is not marked possibly it was to be a seal stamp. Wear to finish as seen but very nice vintage piece. over 2.25" high

Antique Chinese Green Glazed oil or candle sticks cool pair glaze coming off in spots from use nice condition no chips .Size approximately 7" by 6"

Vintage Japanese Satsuma tea set with 2 cups with lids and a teapot with bamboo handle. the set is dedicated for a honorary gift written in gold on the back side and each cup and the teapot are signed. Good condition though there is some staining from use. This set was purchased in 1990 in Kagoshima . No damage wear to gold, size cup h 3" to finial and 3" wide the teapot 4.25 to top of finial.