DESCRIPTION: A heavily cast, six-sided Chinese pewter teapot, the domed lid mounted with a foo dog and the base raised on six feet. Latter Qing Dynasty (19th C.) and in good condition with light usage wear. DIMENSIONS: 8 ¼” high (21 cm) x 7 ½” wide (19 cm).
Near perfect pair of fuschia colored silk Chinese lotus shoes for bound feet. Each shoe is embroidered with delicate gold couching and a silk satin stitched butterfly. In excellent condition they have been packed and stored in a box for the past century. Color is vibrant having not been exposed to sunlight.
A besutiful and exceptional old Sheffield standish, the tray ornately wrought with scallop shell and foliage motifs, raised on 4 curving feet with similar work. Within the tray are the following separate components: two silver square ink bottle holders, two heavy cut glass ink bottles; two silver ink bottle lids, a round silver chamberstick holder, a silver chamberstick wrought with groove and scallop designs, a silver bobeche for the chamberstick, and a silver snuffer...
A cheerful Japanese Arita "Imari" bowl with a spotted lion dog looking at a waterfall. This scene is repeated in 3 cartouches surrounding the bowl's exterior. Enameled with vivid palette of colors, it is in very good original condition. No repairs, hairline, etc. Spurious Chinese mark on bottom reads "Greatest Ming Chenghua Make". Measures 7.75 Inches in diameter by 3.75" high.
A charming little blue and white Chinese water dropper in excellent condition without hairlines or restoration. Circa 1900-10, it measures 2 inches high.
19th century wooden netsuke of Shoki (Demon Queller) seated on a table with one foot dangling and a sword on a table behind his back, while a terrified oni (little mischievous demon) is hiding under the table looking for a way to escape. Wonderful quality carving - see their great faces, hair and clothing. Nice wear consistent with age, fantastic warm patina. Cursively signed TOKUSAI on the bottom - the artist is listed on p...
Ancient Cypriot pottery Pitcher late bronze age with slip finish good burial deposits, chip to rim as seen in pictures otherwise in good condition. Size h 9.5" by 4" . Old East coast collection prior to 1970s
Cypriot, Late Bronze Age burnished pottery jug, 1550 - 1200 BC, wonderful tint pitcher with a nice little foot , seem to be in original condition, size about 3" by 3" no stand. Old East coast collection prior to 1970S
Ancient Pottery wine pitcher
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 – 1200 B.C. good condition no apparent restoration good paint or slip traces as well as burial encrustation . Size H 7.25" W 6"
Old East coast collection early 1970s
A rare Peruvian Stirrup Vessel, Chimú culture, ca. 1000-1300 AD.
The globular vessel with stirrup handle, the body decorated with two elongated, snake-like fish, fine little bird is seated at the handle.
Size: ca. 21,5 cm. high.
_Choice, looks completely intact
Ex. W. S., München, before 1974.
A very rare ancient black jade pendant. This pendant dates back to around 1,500 BC.
Condition: Very good for its age.
Pair French Directoire style carved Mahogany Armchairs, Ca. mid 1800's, 36" high and 18" wide-back, 23" wide-front, 17 1/2" high-seat height, newly upholstered with greenish gold silk fabric and reed arm rest to the square block of interesting carved design. The frame is in very strong, heavy and solid and upholstery work is new. These chairs will go together very well with #1386068 Sheraton sofa in the very elegant traditional living room setting.
American Sheraton style Mahogany sofa with pure silk upholstered Sofa, Ca. late 1800's, 76" wide, 23" deep and 35" high-back, 17 1/2" high seat height, with very solid Mahogany carved frame, and reeded back and arm down to the side to the bottom horizontal frame, supported by brass casters, and upholstered with pale greenish gold and black and white striped silk fabric...
Height: 11.9 cm (4.7 in)
Width: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)
Good quality Chinese porcelain famille rose lidded jar; features figures interacting with mythical creatures; six-character Guangxu mark on the base; good condition
Height: 6.9 cm (2.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle in the form of Buddha’s hand; yellow stone stopper with ivory spoon; good condition
Width: 11.7 cm (4.6 in)
Height: 3.4 cm (1.4 in)
Chinese porcelain brush pot; features dragons amongst clouds over crashing waves; remnant ink stains and old label; minor flake to the inside rim; good condition
Height: 10.9 cm (4.3 in)
Width: 6 cm (2.3 in)
Fine quality Chinese porcelain waisted brush pot; features a dragon and phoenix amongst clouds over waves; very thin porcelain; orange peel surface; Yongzheng mark to the base; good condition
Unusual three tiered red lacquered old box with a design of a tree with mother of pearl inlay and images which looks like clouds or stylized bats for good luck.
Size: H 25cm X 25cm X 23cm.
Condition: Some chipping from age.