Chinese Jadeite Jade white translucent some Lavender color quality Disc shape Pendant, Ca. prior to 1920, 1 1/4" diameter, 1/4" diameter-inner opening, highly polished with old stained natural grains, this is not crack.
A Van Kempen Dutch sterling silver pierced serving spoon. This fine hand made and engraved Dutch sterling silver 6-1/8" pierced bowl nut or sugar sifter spoon is dated 1889. Made by Van Kempen & Sons (1858-1920) of Voorschoten Holland (The Netherlands), this serving spoon weighs 22.0 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A small Japanese mimikuchi shaped vase, with spiral design, used to hold the burn incense sticks. The burner is about 3 7/8" tall x 4" in diameter and dates to the turn of the Century. The condition is excellent/perfect, and it has been polished. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
Lovely antique garden shears, circa 1915. They are silver plate made by the Clauss Co. of Fremont Ohio. They are 6.5" long and 2.5" at their widest (when closed). They have a nice rose motif.
Roman Bronze fragment Group Lot, consisting of bronze tubes probably bracelet fragments large heavy, a great lot for studying patination erosion and verdigris.on ancient metal.
A Thistle Pattern Tray with a Gilt Border; Limoges, 19th century. dimensions 12" long x 5" wide.
Some examples from the various singles, pairs, and sets of colored wine glasses we have. Many others in our inventory are in different colors, sizes and bowl shapes. Prices are per glass and depend on the specific items chosen.
Group Lot of Roman Bronze Fragments, great for a beginning collector or someone interested in how ancient bronze patinas
Chinese Silver Pouch shape Pendant, Ca. 1920, 1 3/8" wide, 1" high, 1/2" deep, etched low relief of Chinese Character on one side, flower pedal on the other side, all in one piece, the condition is good.
Chinese beautiful Silver Pouch shape Pendant, Ca. 1920, 1 1/4" wide, 1 1/8" high include handle, 1/2" deep, etched and low relief design of Chinese Character on one side and Floral design on the other side, hollow inside, all in one piece. The condition is good.
Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with multicolored lacquer decoration of a flock of chidori (plovers) in flight over waves, design continuing on the back. Beautifully made out of dense wood allowing for fine teeth, very good lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, overall in great condition. Length 3.52 inches.
This sweet little brown and red doll quilt is in exellent condition with just a little fraying on one edge...see close up. I like to see signs of age like this because it shows it really old. When fabric has been folded and washed and ironed the folds start breaking down the fabric, sometimes aging is a good thing. The quilt is 6" square and is backed with a double pink calico.
Ca. early 1900s
This bowl is decorated with a pine branch in underglaze blue and brown. A characteristic V groove cut is present in the footring, and an impressed seal of the artist / potter is on the base inside the foot. It is in good condition.
Diameter: 5 in., Height: 3in.
Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with black and lacquer decoration of pendant branches with leaves and inlaid silver florets. Beautifully made, very nice lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in very good condition. Length 4.42 inches.
English Pink transfer ware scalloped edge Dinner Plate, 19th century, 10 1/2" diameter, woman and man talking and pointing to the two(2) cows are grazing in front of Monastery gate, marked "Monastery" and "10" in red on the bottom. Some glazed area are stained and hairline 1" long from the rim.
Chinese Jadeite Jade quality pale green round Disc Pendant, 1" diameter, 3/8" diameter-inner opening, translucent green and some old stains in the stone, the condition is good.
Offered is C1830's, hand-crafted, Woodworking Adjustable Plow Plane w/Bone Insert. This is a wonderful example of an early, unmarked, one-of-a-kind-constructed, woodworking tool with hand-hewn construction and repairs by a semi-skilled craftsman. Amazingly, this tool is approximately 200 years old!
Evidence of hand-craftmanship are scribe marks that extend beyond their desired point. The metal working skate is crudely riveted to the wood...
A Fukagawa five and 3/8 inch tea saucer dish. Iris decoration from Chuji Fukagawa's own 19th century design book. Blue underglaze and red, yellow and gold overglaze enamel decoration. Mt. Fuji mark in underglaze blue inside the foot ring. Late Meiji or early Taisho. Good condition. We are happy to quote a group price or entertain an offer for all available pieces we have in this pattern.