A Massive 5 Light Silver Plated Candelabra by Victor Silver Co.(part of Derby Silver Co., and merged with International Silver Co. in 1898), Shelton, CT. 1880's; The Weight is 72 ounces, height, 13.5" and the width 11.5". From the 1880's and in very good condition.
A very ornate hand chased silver hip flask with a hinged rotating bayonet cap. Monogrammed on the cap, it also has the date 1892. There is a small dent on the cap. Measures 6” high x 3.5".
Octagon Jardiniere with Floral Panels
19th century
Likely Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose
enamels on a celadon glazed ground
W: 37.3 cm L: 36.5 cm H: 25 cm
Perfect Condition
From a Berverly Hills, CA estate
Description & Notes
This large eight-sided jardiniere is both rich and gorgeous: a thick celadon glazed ground is decorated with a resplendent parade of flowers, all done in the Chinese floral paint...
Chinese small bronze censer with xuande mark, 18th-19th century.9,5cm diameter,6,8cm high. censer in good conditions except small area has erosion because water or oil. no dent, no crack. (please check on the picture)
Diameter approximately 23 cm. Height approximately 12 cm. Few chips, engraving marks (as seen in the photos). In good condition.
A cheerful Aesthetic Period sunflower card receiver with a cricket on the front and a dragonfly on the back. This silver plate receiver by Meriden Silver Plate Company of Connecticut dates late 19th C. Measures about 7 inches high.
A pair of Imari ware soba choko (soba noodle dipping cups) from the mid-Edo Period (1600-1868,) porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue painted design of "tampopo" (dandelion) and "cho cho" (butterflies.) H.6cm, Dia. 8.5cm. Each cup has the dandelion pattern on front, and butterflies on back. The painting on these cups is wonderfully playful, and a fine example of the stylized brushstrokes of mingei (folk) wares...
A nice piece of Tibetian temple jewellery. A pendant of Yama / Irma, the Tibetian God of the Underworld. The back decorated with a Viswa Vajra ( double Vajra ). Made from silver and completely fire gilded. H: 4,2 cm. B:3,2 cm. Condition: Minor wear. Provenance: Old German collection. Age unknown, but probably late nineteenth century.
An exquisite pair of 19th century Sometsuke porcelain bottles decorated with butterflies among seasonal flowers. The winged creatures float effortlessly among the bamboo, Chinese bell flower, wild chrysanthemum and other seasonal flora. Each bottle is peaked by a simple rounded wooden bung, and they come enclosed in an age darkened wooden carrying box with hand forged iron handle. They are roughly 15 cm (6 inches) tall each and in excellent condition...
Japanese Nabeshima Tree Branches Footed Dish
Description & Size: 5.84 x 20.32 x 11.43 cm (2.3" x 8" x 4.5") height & wide top & base
Age: Mid - Late 18th; Material: Porcelain; Production: Handcrafted
This is an exceptional Japanese nabeshima shallow bowl form & footed dish with lightly painted blue branches on white background. The back is painted blue with 3 flowers surrounded by blue foliage couple with painted blue comb border on the foot...
c. 1850-1900
Late Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue, celadon glaze, and overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 44.7 cm / 17.6 in W: 22.8 cm / 9 in
From an Austin, Texas private collection, acquired in the 1980s
A large and richly decorated late Qing famille rose vase, decorated with auspicious peaches (for longevity) and bats (fu, for good fortune) against a celadon glazed ground, along with archaistic chilong handles at the neck...
A pair of Japanese Edo Period scroll paintings by the painter Sumiyoshi Hiroyuki (1755-1811) , one of a dragon in the clouds and another of a tiger in a bamboo thicket, skillfully painted in sumi ink on silk and signed by the artist. The painter, Hiroyuki was as disciple of the painter, Hiromori and a of successor of the Sumiyoshi School which worked primarily for the Shogunate of Edo Period...
Absolutely beautiful silver plate tray with center crest and decoration, handles on each end and fabulous serpentine, reticulated edges. This tray is marked by the maker, but I couldn't find the mark. It is old and in excellent condition. It measures 29 1/2" long x 22" deep.
A Silver Plated Revolving Bacon or Breakfast Warming Dish or Tureen with a Roll Top and an Ivory Button on the Handle. Two removable liners, one solid and one pierced. Made by Mappin & Webb, circa 1890, and marked "Triple Deposit", "Princes Plate" and "London & Sheffield". Dimensions; 13" long x 8" deep x 7.5" high. Excellent condition.
Rare antique Ko Iga Mizusashi made in the late Edo or Early Meiji period (19c)
Size
Height 16.5cm
Width 18.5cm
Weight 1450g
Condition
Very good considering the age.
There are minor chips on mouth.
It comes with the second wooden lid and old wooden box of the period.
Porcelain snuffbottle in underglaze blue and red.
China, 19th century.
H. 8,5 cm.
Condition: excellent
A Large Victorian Silver Plate Fish Slice Set with Ivory Handles, by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, circa 1880. The Ivory Handles are slightly mellowed and have age splits in each handle. The Fish Knife is a large 13" and the Serving Fork is 10.5", both with etching and piercing. Th knife is signed HA EA FA, for Atkin Brothers. Overall in excellent condition.
Antique basket of splint wood, with handle, small size, artfully crafted, American, 19th century, in wonderful condition, one of the finest we have seen in a long time.
Measures roughly 5 1/2" wide, deep and high.
The craftsmanship is extraordinary, the width of the splints are tapered, and the section running across the bottom has wider sections for strength, the handle is smooth and well curved, and the wrapping around the handle is very artful as well, For contrast there are darker woven s...
Dating 1869 is this lovely English dessert set by Henry Wilkinson & Co of Sheffield. Fully hallmarked this great find for the admirer of fine antique Sheffield silver plate. Condition is commensurate with age and use. Fork measures 7 inches long, knife is 8.5".
A classic bun-shaped Koro incense burner by Miyagawa Chozo pierced with Incense-clock-patterns enclosed in the rare original signed wooden box. It is 8.8 cm diameter, 7.5cm tall and is in excellent condition. The box contains a hand written note in old Japanese describing the origins of Makuzu-ware.
Miyagawa Chozo (1797-1860), also known as Chobei was born a direct descendant of Chokansai and would be the father to Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan I (1842-1916)...
Carved wooden tray decorated with two dragons.
Indochina – First half of the 20th century
Height: 1 in (2.5 cm) – width: 13.4 in (34 cm) – length: 23.6 in (60 cm)
This is a breathtaking work of art, a cherubic figure forms the finial of this later Edo period ceramic incense burner. Atop the lid strides a youth in purple robes wearing a lotus leaf as a hat and blowing a flue, a staff lays at his feet. About the square box of the ash pot are exquisite-colored designs lined with gold like precious jewels dangling from the edge. Two beast heads protrude from the sides and the entire is elevated on a square foot...
1900's Peranakan Nyonya Peking Glass Beaded Wedding Silver Belt Buckle Marked
It is 31.5 inches (80 cm) long by 3.05 inches (7.8 cm) wide. It is 0.6 Lb.
It is tarnished and has missing beads, tears and wears at the leather, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Used for ceremonial purposes by the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. Traditionally, the jue vessel was made of bronze with a pouring spout on either end and a pair of capped posts rising from the rim. This ceramic jue cup is done in fine porcelain with underglaze enamel and is described on the tomobako as being a jue-shaped incense burner (korou)...
Antique Japanese Karatsu ware chawan (tea bowl) with crackle glaze and kintsugi. Beautifully crafted with a small flattened area for the hand to grasp
and a magical elegance to the touch. Evaluation done in the 1930's by TZ Shiota when the family was inheriting the collection from their great grandfather, Federic Torrey...
19th century
Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with peachbloom glaze
Diameter: 13.7 cm / 5.4 in
Height: 10 cm
From a Portland, OR estate
An interesting 19th century taibaizun water pot, covered with an even layer of peachbloom glaze and enameled with two dragons playing amongst waves. The base is marked with a very well written Kangxi six-character kaishu mark in underglaze blue...
A Fine Famille Rose Bowl and Cover fluted body decorated with ladys playing at the garden ,mark and period of Tongzhi .bowl in good conditions, it just has very smal friting at inside the lid.(can't see from outside)
10,7cm diameter
19th century Chinese porcelain snuff bottle molded like a string of grapes. The cap is made of turquoise; the original spoon is gone. There are no chips or crack lines. The leaves show different tones of green. It is a neat piece and in good condition. H: 3 ¾ inches, W: 2 inches
A Pair of Very Fine Korean Embroidered Official Rank Badges-19th C.
Korea, Joeson dynasty, late 19th century, mounting with brocade,
A single crane embroidered with gold thread on dark blue silk ground...
A group of 3pcs 19th C. Xianfen 1851-1861 Chinese famille rose porcealain small dishes, with people motif, in excellent condition. D:5-1/4".
Sensational Meiji Period C.1890 Imari Charger. Motif of Ikebana flower arangements. Very art deco and like a painting. Hand drawn with cobalt blues and fired at high temperatures. Signed by Fukuichi, a reknown Imari artist in Kyushu. 13"x 13". Ask for shipping quote.
Lavishly decorated and partly gilt silver alloy bracelet set with red glass cabochons and relief geometric designs. Tekke Turkmen culture, Afghanistan. Height: 7,3 cm. Very good condition.
A tree from under water in a dam of Thailand. The skin of this tree was eaten by freshwater shell which makes it look naturally beautiful.
Age: Thailand, circa 19th century
Measurement: Height 58-90 C.M. (excluding stand)
Condition: Intact with original condition. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Fine Chinese Blue and White Yuhuchunping decorated with a mountainous landscape in a lakeside setting. 19thC. Height 22.5cm. Condition: perfect.
Antique Chinese carved glass snuff bottle. Made of dark red translucent glass and carved with a highly raised woven basket texture. Provenance: Collection of Howard Kaplan.
19th Century
Dimensions: Bottle: 2 5/8" high (3 1/8" high including lid)
Height approximately 24.5 cm (including wood stand and wood cover). In good condition.