Beautiful 3 piece sterling silver tea set consisting of a teapot, sugar and creamer, all in perfect condition. It is late 19th century . Meriden Britannia. The teapot weighs 582 grams and measures 9" tall x 10 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep; the creamer is 6" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 3" deep; and the sugar is sugar is 3 l/2" tall x 5 3/4" wide x 4" deep.
A nicely decorated Christian's Liverpool coffee cup with a grooved loop handle and featuring a large rose and other floral motifs. Interior with a flower sprig on the bottom and an iron red border at the interior rim. The condition is excellent with bright colors and no chips, breaks, or paint loss. 2 1/2" in height and having a 2 3/8" diameter...
A Rococo style bronze stand for either fire tools or umbrellas. May have been gilt at one time. 28 ½ inches tall and 10 inches across. French 19th century.
Condition: If gilt most of it is gone. Red showing in some of the bronze. Replaced screw holding the base and standard together. Good structural condition without repairs.
A pair of low candelabra in the Louis XV style with rococo lines and flowers. They were probably gilt originally but now have a gilt like patination. 10 inches (25.5 cm) tall and 12 inches (30.5 cm) across the arms. French 19th century.
Condition: very good with the newer patination. One candle cup held in place with a newer screw.
A pair of scrolling cast bronze chenet with good chasing. The iron backbars are probably replacements. Approximately 12 inches tall, 11 inches across (each one) and with backbars about 16 inches deep.
The condition is excellent without any losses. Could really shine if that is the desired finish.
An attractive Chinese Jin dynasty Cizhou Painted bowl with lid. Ht. overall 11cm. Condition: chipped mouth rim and cracked lines to the bowl, crack to the lid but not thru, please refer to the enlargements, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A fine mid size Chinese Machang Phase jar from the Majiayao Culture. Ht. 28.5. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
Armor Decoration French 18th Century Majolica signed “St. Clément” Plates unusual size pair measuring 9.75”.
Majolica is a soft paste earthenware clay that is tin glazed and fired, resulting in a blank, opaque surface on which artists could paint intricate designs in rich colors.
Pair of Large Italian Wall Brackets Gilt Wood Circa 1900 Measuring 20” wide and 17” tall each. Acanthus leave design
Bow adornment of a fibula in the shape of an elongated bird.
The animal is shown in alert pose with outstretched head. It shows a pointed beak, donut-like eyes, and a body carved with parallel lines to render the plumage.
For a related example, cf. Christie’s East New York, sale no. 200A (06 June 1981), part of lot no...
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.
Egyptian Amarna blue Faience Ring 1,7 cm.
Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983
Condition: look at pictures
If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de
This is a stunning Ruby Red Glass Snuff Bottle, finely carved in relief with the twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals. Rounded body with a leafy lappet border around the neck, and a raised oval footing. Coral and brass stopper.
This wonderful bottle is in outstanding preserved condition.
Bottle Measurements
Height: 2.68 inches (6.8cm), not including the stopper
width: 2.45 inches (6.2cm)
Weight: 3.8 ounces
This is an Exceptionally carved Zitan Wood Ruyi Scepter with Pheaant Jade Plaques - Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)
A Zitan hardwood Ruyi Scepter with Pheasant Jade Plaques, a common theme of the Ming Dynasty...
Early 19th C. Japanese Wood Netsuke: Wood Gatherer, Signed YOSHINAGA, Miura
This is an Extremely Rare example of a wood netsuke excellently carved by Yoshinaga, as signed on a border, on the bottom of this superb miniature sculpture, depicting a Wood Gatherer who has taken a rest from his daily journey by sitting on top of a rock. He is carrying on his back a wicker basket, and two bundles of wood on top of it...
This a superb Wooden Carved Polychrome Crucifix made in Spain during the 18th century possibly from Cypress wood...
21.375" blade with a wild midare hamon. Nakago with eight-character signature "Harima Daijō Fujiwara Tadakuni" ( 信濃大掾藤原忠國 ) ; probably 2nd generation (1624). Nagako is possibly ubu (meaning that remains as it is since it was made) with three mekugi-ana. Blade contained in shirasaya attributing blade to Tadakuni. Swordsmith is listed as TA41 from W.M. Hawley, page 368...
Century Japanese Ebony Wood Netsuke: Tanuki Badger, Signed Minko with Kakikan
19th Century, finely hand-carved boxwood netsuke depicting a seated Tanuki, or Japanese Badger (raccoon dog) raising his right paw in order to beat his belly, or distended scrotum as it if were a drum. Pupils made in bronze and inlaid with black horn. Wonderful chimney himotoshi that starts on the bottom, and extends to the left side of his body, between his legss...