Antique Chinese shard box made of porcelain and silver. The porcelain lid has a charming scene of young boys playing in a courtyard. One boy looks down into a large basin that is cracked and a river of water pours out with a boy climbing out. Two boys are running towards an unknown destination. The boy in the center observes the unfolding scenes while he is watched by his companion. The box is made of silver. The outside has a beautiful floral design that has been hammered into it...

Painted cast iron horsehead nameplate by Hubley, intended for use on a stable door, probably at a racetrack or horse farm. Two screws are meant to hold an engraved nameplate to the horseshoe. This would make a great name plate on the front door of a home.

Origin: America, c. 1920. Condition: excellent, less than 5% paint loss. Size: 8" x 4" x 3" deep.

Painted cast iron dog paperweight, probably by Hubley.

Origin: America, c. 1920. Condition: good, about 10% paint loss. Size: 1-5/8" tall.

Wonderful pair of Hubley cast iron paperweights in the form of African-American children. The little girl wears a yellow jumper over a white blouse and the little boy wears yellow pants and a white shirt. This is the only pair of black memorabilia iron paperweights we’ve seen.

Origin: America, ca 1920. Condition: very good, expected paint wear on high spots. Size: 1-3/8” tall.

A pair of antique hand wrought iron Fire Breathing Dragon Andirons. Measure about 18" by 9 1/4" and weigh about six pounds. Rare and unique.

Sen Sha Fuda—Pilgrim’s temple charm placard, issued early 1900s

Five individual “fuda” pasted side by side on a backing

Very good impression, good condition

Overall size: 6 ¼ x 10 in.

Antique Chinese small monochrome porcelain vase. Round form with tiny mouth and lovely celadon glaze. Unglazed foot with inset underside glazed celadon to match the body of the vase.

Age: Republic Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 2 3/4" high x 3" wide

Offered are a scarcely-found group of three pharmacy ointment mill tube fillers that date to the circa 1910 - 1930s era. These tools-of-the-trade were typically found in compounding pharmacies. This particular grouping came from the estate of a pharmacist who first began practicing in the early 1900's.

The first example, as seen on the left, measures 3.5 inches and has a heavy brass base and an aluminum compression rod. There is a removable brass nozzle that screws into the base...

Antique Chinese coffer, made from huangju/yellow jumu, with large open compartment bordered with oriental carvings, below are two hinged doors with metal handles, five drawers, and one drawer at the top left and right sides of the coffer. 19th century Size: 34.75" height, 26.25" width, 10" depth

Offered is a scarce, vintage, boxed case of SS White Dental Burs from the 1920 era.

This awesome tool-of-the-trade includes many unused burs housed in their original, individual boxes! A detailed, complete label is pasted on the interior lid and is in good condition.

The hardwood case measures 11" L x 5.5" W x 3" H and has wear to the finish commensurate with age and use. A visually-appealing display piece that would enhance any dental instrument and artifact collection!

Antique Korean glazed bottle vase. Pear shaped rising to a tall neck with a slightly everted rim and applied with a glossy transparent glaze. Fluted rounded rim with natural design. Would have been used to store choice fluids. Choson period circa 1850s.

Size: 6" W x 11" H

Exceptional cast iron English firebasket.

Antique Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper in the form of a fish with spiked fins and carved scales and other detail. The piece has two holes, one for air and one for pouring out water for calligraphy.

Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1"

Painted cast iron paperweight, probably by Hubley.

Origin: America, ca. 1920. Condition: very minimal paint loss (less than 5%). Size: 1-5/8" tall.

Qing Kangxi revival Style blue and white baluster covered vase from late qing or early republic

Antique Korean blue and white vase of a wide octagonal form, with underglaze cobalt blue script motifs along the shortened neck. The interior and foot are also glazed in white. Choson Dynasty

Size: 7" W x 6.5" H

Antique Korean Koryo bowl with celadon glaze and tight crackling. Very charming, small size. Size: 5.5" diameter, 1.25" height

Antique Korean blue and white porcelain bottle vase, with cobalt blue underglaze motifs, a short neck with fluted rim, and roughly textured foot. Chosun Dynasty circa 1850

Size: 5" W x 7.5" H