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Large antique rare special Turtle shape English Rosewood tilt top table. Beautiful rosewood surface, original bronze hardware and casters. Dimensions: 30" high 65" long X 48" deep.

A striking and elegant fine example of the melding of French Romantic Period Art and genius engineering, this antique French ormolu gilt and patinated bronze figural clock features a two train, eight day time and strike silk suspension movement signed hallmarked "S" 3064 and which strikes on the hour and half-hour. It Runs great, keeps perfect time. The period of French Romanticism (circa 1790 – 1850) runs throughout the First Empire to beyond Charles X. While the Romantic style of the clock c...

Large grand beautifully executed Japanese Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) cloisonne vase, features multi colored auspicious dragons, mythical beasts floral and geometric patterns and a good luck key pattern ring. Circa 1890s. Strong demand for similar pieces in terms of excellence, size, medium and age are demonstrated by proven publicly recorded sales such as the sale price of $4,496 for Lot # 35 in London - South Kensington at Christie's Interiors on July 15th, 2008. Own this fine piece for a gr...

Matching highly carved 19th Century French oak canopy bed and armoire, from the Saxe-Coberg-Gotha Collection, custom made for the Veste Coberg Castle in Coberg, Germany for the Saxe-Coberg-Gotha Royal family in 1840. The Saxe-Coberg family is related to many European royal families including the British Royal Family (Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, second son of Ernst, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha), the Belgian Royal Family, and former Royal Families of Portugal and Bulgaria. These mat...

Delicately carved Qing Dynasty Chinese jade depicting peaches from the auspicious divine Immortal Peach Tree symbolizing long life and divine positive energy. Approx. .75".

Retailed by the famous Tiffany and Company of New York, this beautiful exquisite complex Corniche Grande Gorge 8 Day Strike moonphase carriage regulator clock features the finest Matthew Norman swiss movement. Thick fine beveled glass on all sides including the rear door and top within a solid brass case displays the finest complex thick barreled movement from every angle. A beautiful, limited edition hand crafted carriage clock in the Corniche style, made in Switzerland by the world renowned...

Masterfully decorated 19th Century Moroccan straight long dagger displays the special mixed artisanship of Moorish, Arabic and Berber cultures. This long knife includes a highly skilled decorated chased scabbard, hilt and the pommel masterfully intertwines detailed metal work with wood base. The market price for this piece is $4,000. This is a great opportunity to own a piece of cultural history at a great value. 22” Long with scabbard, 21” without.

Important beautifully and deeply carved Charles II Oak sideboard. This fine rare piece displays outstanding baroque style craftsmanship in its depiction of noble homage to Queen Catherine and the celebration of the Restoration of the Monarchy (titled: "Anno 1660) as well as noble countenances, richly bosomed women, nature's bounty and Bacchun faces. Circa 1840s. w. 72" h. 69" d. 24".

Enjoy owning this rare finest quality 19th Century antique French brass and gilt chased bronze trimmed onyx base and top crystal regulator clock which features French time and strike two train movement, exquisite onyx base and curved top, simulated mercury pendulum and beveled crystal glass. The movement is signed on the back: BX Paris, seal (Mouv ts soignes e vieg) G.B. 1007 4. Beautiful finely crafted painted porcelain face with arabic chapters and colored floral garlands. Exquisitely execute...

Beautiful vintage hand carved and hand painted Harve de Grace Md. wooden duck decoy attributed to Charlie Jobes (unsigned) Dimensions: approx. 13.25" long X 5.25" high X 6" wide. View photos for condition.

Pair of beautifully crafted and skillfully chased 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Dragon Candelabras. Please note: This pair of candelabras can be purchased as a set with the matching dragon motif bronze and Sevres porcelain clock - item # 2072. Dimensions: h. 7" X 9" l. X 6" w. each. Circa 1893.

Art deco style Hamilton 14 karat gold filled wrist watch with 19 jewel movement. This fine rare piece is hallmarked 14K Gold and stamped Hamilton W Co. on the inside of the back of the case. The movement is stamped 19 jewels. Gold toned face. The back of the case is engraved "MOK - JDK 23rd Anniversary 1949". Circa 1949. 22mm w. 38 mm l.

The fine inlaid design handsomely accents this beautifully grained mahogany early 19th Century Regency box. Circa 1830. w. 10 1/2" h. 3" d. 4".

Ayutthaya Thai style bronze reclining Buddha. The Buddha in the position of reclining is usually thought of as attaining final nirvana (parinibbana), but in Thailand is sometimes considered to be resting. Points of note include classic Ayutthaya features including eyes half closed in a divine gaze, higharching brows connected to the nose bridge, rather puckered mouth, and articulated chin. Rarely, some of the original mother of pearl and black onyx inset in the eyes is still present. The beaut...

This fine Japanese nihonto katana displays remarkable craftsmanship, the Master swordsmith artistry and signature (see photo) of Tsuda Echizen no Kami Sukehiro a very well known smith of the early Edo (Shinto) period (1603 – 1868 CE). Made circa mid to late 1600s. Dimensions: Nagasa: 25.560”, Nakago: 7.375”, Mihaba at Ha-machi: 1.06”, Sakihaba: .813”, Kasane at Ha-machi: .375”, Kisane at Kissaki: .219”, Sori: .380”. Forging Pattern: Itame (wood grain). Tempering Pattern: Toran-...

Large striking multi-faceted quartz crystal cluster on stand. This specimen includes of an incredible cluster of sharp, lustrous quartz crystals. 21 lbs. Dimensions: 11" long X 8" high X 7" deep.

“Bold Form” marble sculpture, attributed to Barbara Hepworth (1903 - 1975) (signature unavailable) Dimensions: 11" X 6" X 5" (including stand). Rare strong expression of Hepworth’s iconic form is even more rare as it is a one of kind done in marble. Barbara Hepworth was one of the most prominent early 20th-Century British sculptors who moved from Classical to abstract styles that were organic and geometric. Many of her works are relatively small scale, but in her later years, she did incre...

Koi have traditional attributes of good luck and success in the Japanese culture. This massive (over 5 feet long) Koi bell or Mokugyo is masterfully carved out of one enormous trunk of Teak wood. To achieve the divine (Third Chakra) chime resonance confirmed and blessed by a Buddhist monk, the belly, mouth and the ball in the mouth were precisely carved to exacting specifications (see photos). (The wooden fish is one of the most important Dharma instruments that leads and controls morning and ...