A Japanese boxwood netsuke of a coiled snake around a lotus. The pistils are completely articulated pistils.
The himotoshi is formed by the stem of the lotus.
Edo period 19th century
Sizes: 5 x 3,5 x 3,6 cm.
Condition report: Good condition
Hard porcelain dish, painted in cobalt blue under glassure. Decor typical of the second half of the 18th century. Japanese work, Arita kilns. Below are drawn 6 Chinese characters, apocryphal mark of Emperor Ming Tchenghoa. The shibata collection of the Porcelain Museum in Arita hosts a dish with a similar decoration.
Good condition. Diameter: 215mm
Arita fine porcelain tea bowl, decorated with dragons and stylized flowers, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Japanese work from the early 18th century, perhaps a little earlier. Good enamel quality, pretty deep blue, excellent firing. Well drawn. This type of bowl is rare. Below are 6 Chinese characters that we have not translated.The top edge is coated with brown iron oxide pigment. Good condition. Height: 95mm.
We have a second.
Chinese hard porcelain dish. Decor, in reserves, of fruits, flowers and Buddhist emblems painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Late 16th century Chinese work executed during the reign of Emperor Wanly of the Ming Dynasty. The porcelain is of thin thickness which is unusual for the period, and the decoration is carefully executed whereas this style of porcelain is usually crudely executed...
Very Rare/Fine Pair of Korean Wood Carved Turtle Candle Stands-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th/19th century.
The one solid wood carved 3 composed of three parts:
A square base, a large turtle, and a large lotus bud for candle holder
Realistically incised and carved and painted in lacquered pigments.
It is in good condition with some cracks due to age (see photos),
It measures 16cm h. x 18cm long x 11cm w.
Rare True Pair of 18th Century English Tea Caddies in harewood, of oval form with satinwood and ebony stringings and bandings. The hinged lids with a finely enlaid paterae of flowers in an urn and opening to a interior with "floating lids".
Circa 1790
Provenance: From the Estate of Edward Bridgeforth, Winchester,VA
Most single compartment tea caddies were originally one of a pair; one for green tea and one for black tea...
Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver bowls. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Round with plain well and curved and fluted sides. Turned-down lobed rim. Four ball supports Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 10374 (first produced in 1889), and director’s letter M (1873-91). Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x D 5 3/4 in. Total weight: 7 troy ounces. #BX708
Charming Edwardian sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Oval window in same flat surround. On front acid-etched daisy chain with dense leaf and flower arrangement; tubular cartouche (vacant). Sides plain with tooled linear borders. With glass, silk lining, and stained-wood back and hinged easel support. For portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16401A, and director’s letter m...
Large and Modern sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Oval with deep well, wide shoulder, and molded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 20182 (first produced in 1923), and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 18 x D 13 in. Heavy weight: 50 troy ounces. #BY134
Large and Modern sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Oval with deep well, wide shoulder, and molded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 20182 (first produced in 1923), and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 18 x D 13 in. Heavy weight: 53 troy ounces. #BY135
German 800 silver bowl commemorating Napoleon I and Marie-Louise. Lobed quatrefoil with embossed medallion bust portraits of the couple surmounted an eagle; at bottom a military trophy. Open sides with leaf swag with pendant ribboned medallions (vacant) applied to interior. Beaded rim...
An English Pearlware Pickle dish. In the form of a deep leaf with a green glazed rim. C1790. Length; 6 3/8" 16.2 cm)
Condition; excellent
A stunning hand painted porcelain bowl with a gold trimmed scalloped rim was made by the Tressemann & Vogt company in Limoges, France between 1892-1907. Artist signed, the design, use of gold throughout, and selection of colors from the rich royal blue band with contrasting orange flowers to the band of blush along the rim is just fabulous. Measures 9.5" diameter x 4.5" high.
Antique 9.5" Carl Tielsch oyster plate with gold trim and blue accents. A nice piece for the collector of high quality porcelain oyster plates.
Antique papier mache black lacquer and gold fan featuring a scene of Japanese mother carrying her child, a daughter, on her back. Her servant girl is with them. Display stand is much newer than the fan and is included. Fan without stand measures 15.5" high x 7.5 across. With stand 16" high.
Antique Tibetan figure of a seated Lohan, one of the 18 arhats of Buddha. He sits with one knee supporting his left hand which is outstretched, holding an object while gesturing in the Karana mudra (dispelling demons). He holds his right hand at chest level. His facial features are intense and his mouth slightly open to reveal rows of small teeth. His hair is cropped short and maintains the remnants of black pigment...
Bamboo pot carved with several characters from Chinese mythology evolving in a raised garden. One can easily recognize Shoulao, god of longevity, accompanied by his deer and holding the peach of immortality in his right hand and his stick in the left. The deer holds in its mouth a Lingzhi mushroom of immortality. The work is important, the sculptures do not have the perfect but cutesy aesthetic of the 18th century and would suggest that this pot is a late popular clumsy creation...
Antique Chinese large porcelain lidded ginger jar. Decorated with painted motifs of scrolling vines, flowers and lingzhi in shades of orange. 18th century style.
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: 17 3/4" high x 10" wide