19th Century Rock Crystal Paperweight/Inkwell.
Large and Heavy. Brass horseshoe with seven nails, bronze coronet band and brass engraved lid.
Measures: 3.75" tall and approx 4" wide and deep.
Engraved Monogram on lid.
MINT Condition. Aside from minor chip on inkwell interior inset, Perfect Condition. Quite exceptional.
Weighs about 5 pounds.
19th century small marine material ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in the round with a man trying to fish in a stream with a double gourd next to a pine and a woven fence. Ojime illustrates a Japanese proverb “Namazu hyotan kindama” (A gourd against a catfish) meaning useless effort similar to trying to catch a slippery fish with a gourd. Wonderful carving, excellent detailing, beautiful floret surrounds to the holes, superb patina...
Chinese Blue and white Double Happiness decorated Ginger Jar with old top, Ca. late 19th C., 7 1/4" high, 6 3/4" wide-widest part in the middle, 3"diameter-top rim, 5 5/8" diameter-bottom rim, large underglaze Blue Double Happiness Characters decorated between scrolling vines and snow pea flowers with Greek Key border on top...
Height: 6.4 cm (2.7 in)
Width: 4.3 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.8 in)
Chinese carved rutilated quartz crystal snuff bottle; black hair-like inclusions within the rock crystal; well-hollowed with a bone spoon and coral knop; good condition
An ornate sterling silver English creamer, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1899-1900. This antique jug measures 2-1/8" high and 4-3/4" across the spout and handle. It has the maker's mark of Fenton Bros. Ltd. and it weighs 74.6 grams...
Carlsbad (Bohemian) Ewer, by the Victoria Porcelain Factory; Gold and White Florals with Gilt Handle. Dimensions; 5.5" high x 2.5" across.
Japanese Silver Tea Set w Bamboo Design & Signed
Description & Size
Teapot: 13.97 x 22.86 x 12.06 cm (5.5" x 9" x 4.75")
Sugar Pot: 10.16 x 16.51 x 10.16 cm (4" x 6.5" x 4")
Creamer: 8.89 x 14.6 x 8.25 cm (3.5" x 5.75" x 3.25")
Weight: 1113 gram (39.25 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a beautifully & handcrafted Japanese silver tea set in thick silver guage...
Japanese Copper Teapot Signed w Etched Flowers
Description & Size: 20.32 x 22.86 x 15.24 cm (8" x 9" x 6") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 565 gram (19.93 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c1900'; Material: Copper & brass; Production: Handcrafted & etched
This Japanese copper teapot has a nice copper brown color patina due to its age...
A rouge-de-fer or copper red tea cup with the longevity motive. It has Tonzhi seal mark on the cover as well as the base of cup and is of the period.
Generally in good condition and has only a hair line as shown in picture 6. No chip, crack or repair.
The height of the copper red tea cup is 9cm and the dimater is 10.6cm.
An antique Japanese 2 section Nagoya Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress), Akita Sugi (Cryptomeria from the Akita region) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original iron fittings. Constructed using mortise and tenon & through mortise and tenon joinery as well as hardened wood nails. There are side horizontal slats for added strength and support. The top sliding door panels were decorated with beautiful flowing grain Akita Sugi wood boards...
Bohemian Condiment Jar by the Victoria Porcelain Factory of Carlsbad. Florals on White Porcelain; circa 1900. Dimensions; 2.5" high x 4.5" across. Minor gilt wear on edge.
Pair of Qilin, a Chinese mythical beast sometimes associated with giraffes or Camelopard. Polychrome glaze on clay, with fine detailing. Bottom of the pair contains a seal reading: Qianlong Nianzhi which would be from the mid to late 18th century. However in reality the piece was made during the 19th century. Size: Length: 4" Width: 2.5" Height:10.25".
Choson period, 1800s
Scene of three sailing boats on a sea surrounded by mountains and a rocky shore. The two curving sides have a line of stylized brushwork. The flat base has sand and kiln grit adherence. Very good condition, with only very minor wear.
Length: 3 in.; Height: 1 in.
Acquired in Osaka, Japan in mid 1970s.
A pair of beautiful late Chinese Qing dynasties ,Famille roses porcelain teacup with cocks motif in excellent condition. H: 5.5cm Marked. $275
Antique Japanese Futon Tansu Section with vertical slats on panel doors. Meiji Period, circa 1860s. Excellent condition. Size: 73" Long 31.5" Deep 39" High.
Massive Chinese late Qing dynasty finely carved root wood figural group mounted on a tripod root wood stand featuring a central bearded immortal in a dancing or running pose flanked by two attendants. The immortal holds a gourd in one hand and an unidentified object with an animal head in the other hand. Arms, legs, some heads, and the figures themselves can all be removed from the stand to facilitate shipping. Circa 1900. 54 1/2” high. Very good overall condition...
Qing dynasty 19th century blue and white large censer with dragon chasing flaming pearl motif, good condition with glaze chip at lower rim, please see picture for detail, size: 25 cm diameter.
Antique Japanese small tansu with 5 drawers of various sizes. Made of kiri (paulownia) wood and still in it's original condition. Iron hardware includes hirute shaped drawer pulls and each drawer has a lock plate. The sides of the chest have a deep reddish lacquer finish. The deep patination is from hundreds of years of careful use.
Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)
Dimensions: 25" high x 25 3/4" wide x 13 1/2" deep
Chinese carved zitan cosmetic box with bone insets, depicting two individual holding floral branch, bears artist's inlaid initial. Size: Height of this
wonderful item, including 2 inches wood base, is 6 inches, Condition Report: Good condition.
Antique Japanese pair of bronze candle sticks. Simple and elegant with bell shaped feet. Most likely for use at a temple shrine.
Age: Edo Period (early 1800's)
Dimensions: 13" high x 4 1/4" wide at base
Brilliant white Jade medallion with carvings of two intertwined serpents, smoke billowing from their mouths and nostrils, their tails wrapped around a circular etched design in the center. The medallion is carved front and back. 18th/19th century
Size: 2.75" diameter, 2mm thickness
Antique Yixing - I Hsing brushpot decorated with enamel floral and bird. The bottom of the teapot signed with the seal mark.
PERIOD : late 19th Cenuryt MEASUREMENTS: 7 cm wide, 10.5 cm height. CONDITION: small chip to the inner rim, no cracks, no hairlines and free from restorations.
Rare and Outstanding early 19th Century Korean Porcelain Jar with Dynamic Underglaze Painting of Copper Red and Iron Brown and an Incredible Thick Dripping Blue Glaze. Unquestionably one of the best and most creative Korean porcelains you will ever see. There really is no other like it, from the design to the copper-red and iron-brown brushwork, from the potting to the glaze, it is truly one-of-a-kind...
Chinese Qing dynasty rectangular form hardwood display stand with inset top, short waist with fine applied carved decorative elements, and apron carved with a horned monster head at the center. The four elephant-head form cabriole legs are attached by the curling trunk to a humpback stretcher raised on short tab feet. Woods are mixed with the apron, legs, and stretcher possibly zitan wood. 19th century or earlier. 11 3/4" wide x 8 7/8" deep x 4 3/4” high; weight: just under 2 lb...
3 identical KANGXI Blue and White fine porcelain plates, QING DYNASTY, 19th Century. Good condition. Size: 20 cm. diameter (8"). Base has Double Circle cobalt blue marking
An Edwardian 15k Mother of Pearl and rubies button set in box 1900. These antique shirt or vest mother-of-pearl buttons have bezel set genuine ruby centers and 15k button attachment loops (unmarked but tested). It comes in the original box or case. This set consists of the 5-1/4 long leather-covered box containing six 15k gold and mother-of-pearl buttons plus six 15k gold spiral button attachment loops (unmarked but tested). The box is fitted with avelvet platform and silk lined top...
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of Shikami - a demon whose overriding purpose is to do evil to man. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, great patina. some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.18 inches.
Two very attractive Chinese porcelain spoons, dated 19th C. and marked. In excellent condition these ladies are waiting to complete your collection. Measure about 5" long.
A gorgeous boxed set of 12 sterling silver demitasse spoons in the “Wild Rose” variation of the “Vine” pattern. The spoons have gilt bowls in the elongated shape often seen in Tiffany demitasse spoons. The bowls enhanced with soft matte gilding...
1900' Chinese Chicken Bone Jade Carved Boy Toggle and Japanese Cloisonne Inro
The inro is 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) long by 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) wide by 0.82 inch (2.1 cm) thick. The toggle is 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.85 cm) wide. It is 103 gram.
It has minor missing enamel, surface wears and scratches at the inro. The jade boy has inclusions, a chip and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Zitan Wood Carved Miniature 8 Immortal God with Stand 紫檀
The figures range from 35.35 mm to 38.36 mm tall. The stand is 0.67 inch (1.7 cm) tall by 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide and 6.3 inches (16 cm) in length. Total weight is 45.5 gram.
Some of the figures has flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Very rare huangyangmu (rosewood) pipe ornament of a man riding a guardian lion ; the only one with such a character I ever saw in that condition (see PP-D3S) ; promotion and protection symbol.
Almost perfect condition (tiny chip at the back of the base) and beautiful patina, beautiful carving with many details, carving all around the base. Big size : 5c
A very fine Chinese export porcelain basin with decoration in the Rose Medallion style. The interior bottom of the basin is divided into four quadrants, with alternating floral and courtyard scenes. The interior walls are likewise decorated. The everted rim is dcorated with floral reserves punctuating an allover floral pattern against a gilt background. The outer walls are decorated with simple sprays of peonies that echo the interior decoration. The quality of painting is quite nice and th...
Japanese Silver Ewer Teapot
Description & Size
16.51 x 12.7 cm (6.5" x 5") Height with & without handle
8.89 x 5.71 cm (3.5" x 2.25") wide with spout & base
Weight: 260 gram (9.17 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Etched
This is a nice and unique Japanese silver ewer teapot. It's constructed with heavy sterling silver gauge with nice etched semi-fish net with a cylinder design body. T...
This is a lime glazed bowl with a lime green ruyi at the upper band of the bowl and the lotus lappet at the bottom of the bowl just before the foot rim. In between the lime green ruyi band and lotus lappet are a mirror image bat or wufu surrounding the character shou or longevity. Between the two wings of the bats, on the left and right, they appear to be holding a lotus flower. Alternating between the pair of wufu is a swastika. Judging by the design, this bowl is probably a temple bowl or use...
A rare flesh pink glazed earthenware Art Nouveau style vase painted with Narcissus flowers in green, white and yellow enamels. This item was made, circa 1895, by the Riessner Stellmacher and Kessler "Amphora" factory in the Bohemian village of Trnovany.
Condition: very good - there are minor glaze losses, no cracks and no repairs or restoration.
30cm (11.75inches) high.
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19th Century Chinese wooden carving figure of Buddha. 22cm high. there some small chipped and loosing some lacquer. Free from any repair.
Ernst Wahliss Bisque Jardiniere or Planter, Bearing the Mark "Royal Vienna" with a Crown and "Wahliss". Dimensions; 9" wide x 5" deep x 12" high, with a 7.5" x 3.5" planter space in the rear. Circa 1900 and in excellent condition.
19th Century Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tray with Rooster & Nanban Style Flowers
It is 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) tall by 16.65 inches (42.5 cm) long by 11.25 inches (28.7 cm) wide. It is 1.8 Lb.
It has hairline cracks, small chips at the back, missing mother of pearls, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Japanese Mixed Metal Shakudo Vase with Flower & Bird
It is 8.5 inches (21.7 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 2.3 lb.
It is tarnished and has rust, stains, rubbing of gilding, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Famille rose bowl decorated with butterflies and flowers.Seal mark of Tongzhi period.Good conditions.Size:13,5cm diameter.5cm high.
A large 19th C. Chinese porcelain famille rose bowl with father teaching the son in the garden motif. It has a small chip underneath of the edge of the bowl (pls. see the photo) otherwise in good condition. L: 10"x W:7-3/4" $125
These compact matching diminutive Chinese porcelain covered jars pack a lot of color power, decorated as they are in the Famille Jaune palette depicting warriors in combat, one mounted on horse with spear, the others with swords and shields. The flaring base is decorated with multicolored diaper, the shoulder with flowers on a hatched design. The cover is mounted with a small foo dog.
The sensuous baluster form and sinuous lines are quite pleasing, and the small form adds even more appeal. Th...
RUSSIAN 84 ZOLOTNIK SILVER & ENAMEL BELT. Russian 84 zolotnik (.875 fineness) silver belt with intricate enamel details. Inscribed "W. M." on belt fastener. Weight: 359g. Size: length of this fine item is 30 inches.
19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a man’s face, his mouth open in an incredibly wide yawn. Good design, nice patina on the surface, natural imperfections in staghorn, in excellent condition. Height 11/16 inches. Wooden stand used for photography is not included.
Chinese carved thick Nephrite Jade Butterfly Pendant or Plaque, Ca. before 1920, 2" high, 1 1/2" wide, 3/8" thick, carved both side and shows grain in the stone on one(1) side.
An extravagantly rich FRENCH EMPIRE BOWL, GILDED, ca.1900. Clear cylindrical glass inset. Richly decorated with 2 cartouches of PUTTI, supported by 4 small feet. Size: height 7 cm. x 10.5 cm. diameter. Beautiful, good condition.
Choson Period, ca. early 1800s
This jar is stoutly potted, having a tall neck and flaring body, resting on a thick grit-coated footring and slightly recessed base. It is clear glazed without decoration. Small gray and brown iron impurities in the clay freely show through the clear glaze. This is a mingei type folk craft item intended to use in the home. There are several stable hairline cracks from age, stained brown in the rim area.
Height: 3 ¾ in., Width: 4 ¾ in.
Pair of stamped brass stirrups decorated with Hashizuka, Ito and Manabe Mons.
Japan - Edo (1615-1868), 18th century.
Measures: Height 10.24in , length 12.6in, width 4.72in
As in Western culture, the culture Japanese stirrups were part of traditional accessories used only by the nobility and the people belonging to the upper class. The stirrups were made in the most precious metal, they were intended to indicate the social status of the owner.
They were used in...
A Korean pale grey porcelain offering stand. 19th century. Each stand is fired resting on another and so kiln grit, used to prevent adhesion, is left as evidence.
Approximately 12.8 cm diameter, 6.5cm high. Perfect condition.
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A small Japanese square bronze table screen with a flying crane in openwork, raised and supported on the backs of two kirins, a mythical beast in Chinese mythology. At the top two holders, maybe for a brush. Condition: a small loss (one ear), one leg restored (see photo No. 11), bottom of sreen maybe with lost part?, patina. Dimension: c. 15.5 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 8.3 cm deep.
1900's Japanese Silver Repousse Drum Shaped Box with Chrysanthemum Jungin Konoike zo (of Yokohama)
It is 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) tall by 3.2 inches (8.2 cm) wide. It is 179.8 gram.
It is tarnished and has dent, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese antique Yixing teapot with impressed geometric design around rim and on base. Lid also with impressed design. Good condition. Impressed maker's seal on inset bottom. Lid with small losses to inside rim.
Ching Dynasty, circa 1860s>.
Collector's seal Qing Xuan.
Dates 19th century
Size: H 3 3/4" x W 6" x 3 3/4" Diameter
Attractive porcelain cricket box with hand painted scenes and flower decor, 19th Cent.
Ching Dynasty, China, good condition, no cracks/blemishes
Pair of striking midcentury Classical coin silver ewers. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. Each: Ovoid bowl with helmet mouth and raised foot. On neck applied frieze with ring of Bacchic boys gripping drapery swags; below applied bead-and-reel border. High-rising handle with cast cupbearer mounted to volute terminal; bottom mount in form of male head in stylized leaf and scroll surround. On front engraved armorial in form of winged gryphon. Both have variant leaf-and-dart ornament. Not iden...
Ceramic bowl of classical shape, with a nice celadon color. China, Qing Dynasty or earlier. Height: 6,7 cm. Diameter: 14,2 cm. Erosion around the rim due to age with some flaking in a small area, likewise around the base, old accident with an old restoration, otherwise good condition.
A 3-5/8" English sterling silver mustard spoon fully hallmarked for London, England 1859-60. This spoon was made by John Round and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Air shipping to the U.S. starts at $8.95 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher. Items paid with a credit car...
Exceptional American coin silver melon spoon in the Grecian taste. Although simply marked "Coin" this spoon could easily be the work of Gorham, Coles, or other makers of similar repute. The matte finished bowl is decorated with repousse lobes highlighted with bright cut engraving; the handle solely with bright cut engraving.
Origin: America, New England or Mid-Atlantic region; circa 1860. Condition: excellent; no monogram. Size: 8.25" long.
A Moritz Elimeyer 900 silver brandy pan or measure, probably dating to the late 19th century. This elegant antique silver piece has a twist decoration and interior gilding. It is 5-1/4" in length with the bowl measuring 2-5/8 across the rim with a depth of 1-1/4". It has the company and German post 1886 silver marks of ELIMEYER 900 with an S with crossed hammers Dresden maker's mark and the German post 1886 silver moon and crown. It holds approximately 2 - 2-1/2 ounces, and was used to add a lit...
A pair of rare 19th C Chinese hand carved hardwood, possibly Hong Mu wood, Scholars desk trays in a large lily pad leaf design with flower heads. Each being slightly different, one has a bird’s head and the other a nice protruding stem between the flower heads, they were made to be displayed together. These were finished with a mix of beeswax and a few other natural concoctions the Chinese used to seal the finish and give it a great mellow sheen. The beauty of the surfaces is that wheneve...