Beautiful Japanese censor, silver filigree with flowers, lid with wonderful little silver quail, stands on 4 silver legs; two gold lacquer shibayama reserves with flowers, butterflies,
and a bird inlaid with mother of pearl and inlaid shell, signed on the inside, Meiji Period.
4" high x 4" wide
Original Antique Chinese porcelain bowl with red underglaze background, decorated allover with scenes of interesting characters in a famille rose color scheme, recessed foot with robin's egg blue glaze and red Jiaqing mark.
Jiaqing Period (1796 - 1820)
Size: 3.25" H x 7" W
Nubian painted terracotta sarcophagus mask. With prominent facial details. Circa @ 300 B.C. Mounted. 16 X 13 inches. with frame, 26 inches X 21 inches. Ex. Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, South Orange, New Jersey. Said to have been purchased from an old New Jersey estate.
This is a very fine set of Japanese Imari Nesting Bowls. It is rare to get a set of this quality in this fine of condition. These bowls are old and they are antiques. The largest bowl measures 10 inches across and 4 1/4 tall. The condition is excellent on all three.
Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) with lacquer decoration of blooming peonies. Very well made, good lacquering in subtle colors, wonderful work in Japanese taste, some old stable peeling to lacquer. Length 3.4 inches.
A very fine and serene Thai Bronze Buddha in subduing Mara position. Good condition overall with recent Gold Leaf adorning the Buddha's head. The shape of the Buddha's base is quite rare. Size: height 9.75" x 6.5" (25 cm. x 17cm.). Shipping is extra.
From our European Porcelain Collection, a truly magnificent Vienna-style, iridescent-green ground, two-handled amphora-shaped vase, late 19th or possibly very early 20th century circa 1910, titled "Marguerite," depicting a very well-painted portrait of a beautiful woman holding a spray of marguerite daisies, the sides and reverse lavishly decorated in a brocade of gilt and adorned with enamel cabachons representing jewels...
Perfectly shaped Shino Chawan with beautifully crackled Shino glaze and with the image of 3 Noh mai dancers.
It is extremely rare to find an antique tea bowl with a Noh mai dance motif.
This Chawan was made at the end of the 19th century...
Of stamped silver, with handmade chains and other small pendants, this Chinese silver piece would make a lovely necklace, and is a traditional item in Chinese culture. The top piece features a group of immortals around a plaque with Chinese calligraphy, with five chains below, each with a piece of fruit, including the hand of buddha and citrus. The back of the pendant has an applied hallmark.
The total length is 6 3/4" and the flat pendant is 2 3/8" x 1 5/8"...
18th century small Chinese agate carving in a shape of a peony flower, was used to be sawn onto clothes. Beautiful carnelian agate with wonderful finish. Height 11/16 inches (18 mm).
An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Beautiful Japanese joinery including straight dovetail joints reinforced with hardened wood nails. Hinged door (often called the Theive's door) behind which lies two small drawers that held valuables...
A rare and beautiful pictorial scene chocolate pot or pitcher measuring 4” in height. The Chinese Qing Dynasty made several deigns for chocolate pots and this was a favored size. Some condition issues but nice
A Song/Yuan Longquan Celadon Jar. Height approximately 6.3 cm. The jar has a small chip on the rim. In good condition.
A Chinese bronze shallow two-handled tripod bronze censer, late Ming/early Qing, 16th/17th century.
14 cms wide. 1401g.
From a Hampshire, UK, estate.
Very nice set of 11 sterling silver cocktail or seafood forks in Gorham’s 1899 “Cambridge” pattern. This was one of Gorham’s most popular late Victorian patterns. The handles are encrusted in a decoration of wild roses with gadrooned edges. The backs are marked with an older Gorham hallmark and the patent date, indicating that these are early.
Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no monograms, sharp details. Size: 5-3/8” long. Weight: 145.0 grams.
Citipati mask made of gilt embossed copper. Tibet, early 19th century. Height: 18.7 cm. Width: 22.2 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Obvious signs of age, otherwise good condition.
An antique Japanese Kyodai (mirror stand) made of beautiful Toneriko (Ash) wood. Articulated swivel mirror opens to a compartment of drawers, shelves and a removable tray where make-up and beauty supplies were stored. Hand mirror slides into its holding slot along the side wall. Original bronze hardware. Side carrying handles were hand carved to depict seashells...
A Five dynasty yue yao celadon ewer,with grayish green glaze.excavated from east Java.Condition with restoration on the neck and the handle,(see pictur 6 on restorations).19,5 cm height, 12,5 cm body diameter.