Antique Tunbridge Ware Trinket Box in Rosewood having a hinged lid inlaid with a floral spray taken from Berlin woolwork patterns, framed by bandings of tessellated mosaic marquetry. Circa 1840.

6.5" x 4" x 2" tall

This is an extremely unusual American 12 tube candle mold, made of tin and painted black. I have seen many candle molds in my time, but don't recall ever seeing one with the type decoration that this one has. The front and side have charming and whimsical squiggles of gold paint.

Overall condition is excellent, with the usual spots of paint loss and wear, and some nicks to the base. All the tubes are present, all the paint is original, and there have been no repairs...

A Victorian Naturalism sterling silver christening mug. Hand engraved and fully hallmarked for London, England 1882, this 3-3/4" mug features a leaf and floral design on both sides (both slightly different). It has an unidentified maker's mark and a 353/0 pattern number on the bottom. It retains traces of the original internal gilding and it weighs 155 grams. It has a fancy monogram of GETC. This item is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

NORTHERN QI DYNASTY, 550-577 AD. A hollow formed ceramic figure of a standing robed male with hood and open-fronted mantle, broad trousers. hands clasped at the chest; pierced to accept a shaft. Provenance: the London (UK) Art Market, acquired before 1980. Weight: 379 gr. Size: 20.1 cm (8")

A beautiful 19th C. Okinawa pottery jar with dragon chased fire ball motif in excellent condition. It is very rare item. Signed. H:13cm Sold

An Edwardian 15k Mother of Pearl 6 button set in original box circa 1900 1910. The antique mother-of-pearl shirt or vest buttons with 15k yellow gold criss-cross centers and loops (unmarked but tested) comes in the original presentation box/case. This set consists of the 5-1/4" x 1-3/8" dark brown leather-covered box with gold trim, containing six 9/16" across gold and mother-of-pearl buttons plus six gold plate over brass spiral button attachment loops...

NORTHERN QI DYNASTY, 550-577 AD. A hollow formed ceramic figure of a standing robed male attendant with cap and long sleeved-robe, one hand raised and pierced to accommodate a shaft. Provenance: from the London (UK) Art Market and acquired before 1980. Weight: 330 gr. Size: 20.5 cm (8")

Chinese cloisonne tea caddy that sports three roosters on the body, colorful and delightful, this cloisonne tea caddy is an eye catcher with its bright assortment of colors, condition is good with an ever so slight loss of enamel around the lids edge, two burn spots on the base bottom that was done during the manufacturing process. Measures 5" high.

A wonderfully condition chisel / axe, Danish Neolithic period 3rd. millenium BC.

Though some chisels are made as late as Daggertime just before the bronzeage, this unpolished attractive chisel was likely made during the Singlegrave period, 2800-2400 BC.

Size: 165 mm. (16,8 cm.)

Condition: Near Mint condition with a razor sharp bit / edge. Fine glossy light greyish patina.

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A very nicely patinated smaller late type of dagger, Danish Neolithic period, Daggertime, ca. 2100-1800 BC.

A fine type with a distinct handle, dating to the end of the neolithic period in Scandinavia.

Size: ca. 14,3 cm.

Condition: Choice!. Wonderful light brown colour from a Marsch-find and some nice gloss from ancient use.

This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark...

Ancient Greek. Campanian, c. 4th Century BC.

A highly attractive Campanian black-glazed dish with impressed floral design at the center. The piece with a finely preserved glaze and slight iridescence.

Diameter: 14,5 cm.

Condition: Choice nearly superb but with a minimal chip to the underside of the rim, only visible from the back.

Ex German collection, aquired between 1972-1994.

A fine lot of 5 stone stamp seals of the hemispheric or button-shape in different kind of stones incl. serpentine and chlorite, North/west Mespotamian 5th.-4th. millenium BC.

The seal bases mainly engraved with different cruci- forms, but there's also a much earlier Halaf period seal in this lot.

Size: Up to c. 16-17 mm...

A huge white bronze / early brass mortar of the finest execution, likely apothecary, incl. pestle, Northern Europe, ca. 1690.

A nice early transition type of a later design that became popular in the 18th. century. Very elaborate and finely cast and with a nice colour.

Size: ca. 18 cm. from handle to handle, 17,3 cm. wide at the rim and 15 cm. tall. The Pestle is ca. 25,7 cm. long and the set weighs around 5 kilograms...

Chinese porcelain vase with yellow ground featuring a dragon with gold highlights wrapping around the vase. In excellent condition, it measures 8.5 inches high. Dates circa 1920.

A fine pair of 19th century clambroth glass candle holders. Stout but elegant baluster turned sticks with broad, stable feet. Fine and practical decorative accents. The reference to clambroth says it all - the milky glass almost translucent (more so toward the foot - see second illustration) with opaque bubbles throughout...

Toyokuni 111 print, please contact for details

Height: 10 cm (4 in)
Width: 12.8 cm (5.2 in)

Early Chinese crackle glaze ridge neck pot; Song Period or earlier; original firing fault to one side; good condition

A fine Chinese Five dynasties white glaze foliated tea bowl. Most likely from Quyang kiln which produced white glaze pieces before Ding kiln, also known as early Ding ware. Dia. 12.3-12.5cm. Condition: slightly deformed, minor chips, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.