A beautiful Lantern,French, gilt bronze with a leaf design pattern measuring 24” x 12” (top width).
A rare antique Japanese Ryo Biraki (hinged double door) Kimono Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. The main lock plate features the Paulownia motif with its blooming flowers. The doors have the raised seed pod corners. The hinges display a crescent moon style mount and the drawers handles are positioned close together and below the center line atypical of most other Tansu...
A pair of meditation chairs made of Huonghuali wood. Seat back has a center key fret design with carved borders that match the arm rests on both front and back. The surrounding skirt has a pair of dragons protecting a Shishi Dog repeating on all sides.
Age: Early 20th Century
Dimensions of each chair: 30" Wide by 38 1/4" High by 23" Deep
This is beautiful Japanese master work by Makuzu Kozan stand 3 1/2 in high
5 in diameter is in very good condition with no damage
This Koro incenser has nice Eenamel hand painted work
If you have any question please let me know
A rare antique Sado Island Kasane Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and original Urushi lacquer finish. All hardware was custom made with no two matching parts. The locking plates feature many auspicious symbols including Ebisu, Daikoku, the Lion Dancers, a crane, two turtles, a Fu Dog and an old wise man...
Huanghuali Chinese footed alter table with stunning detail and carving. Central panels are perfectly book matched. Each panel measuring 6 1/4" wide. Leg panels are carved into double water dragons with strolling Lingzhi pattern. The carving follows the motif along the apron.
Stunning wood grain and mesmerizing figuring seen throughout the quality of the wood
Dimensions: 79 3/4" long 19 1/2" deep x 33 1/3" high
This pair of antique Chinese scholar book cabinets is a rare find. They are made of beautiful Jichimu wood and they are adorned with original bronze hardware, which adds to their charm and authenticity.
The cabinets are in excellent condition and have been well-preserved over the years. They are perfect for storing books, documents, or other precious items. Interior bottom floor doubles as a cover for a secret storage area below...
An antique Chinese altar table made of Huanghuali wood with a work surface incorporating a cloisonné insert. Cabriole legs with claw feet each holding a ball leading up to the mitered corners profiling the Fu Dogs. Central carved image on the front and back shows the Fu Dogs. Scrolling vines throughout the apron with an archaic Ching dynasty key fret below which are lotus petals surrounding the table...
A beautiful and rare Antique Régence coffee service, complete with silver coffee pot measuring about 12” in height, a creamer measuring 7” in height,and a sugar bowl, measuring 7” in height. The set with delicate repoussé work, shell design feet, acorn finials, and a dragon spout. The handles on the coffee pot and the creamer in ebony wood.
This old hat stand 木头官帽架 is wooden.
Exceptional Pair of Monumental 17th C. Japanese Bronze Temple Lanterns
A pair of exceptional and extremely rare bronze antique 17th century Japanese lanterns from a prominent Tokugawa temple courtyard. Each lantern is made of 10 individual cast bronze sections...
Pair of antique Japanese Inari foxes hand carved out of granite. Each has traces of the original mineral pigment.
Also called zenko, these good spirit kitsune (foxes) are specifically associated with the goddess, Inari.
Believed to be both messengers and guardians, kitsune served Inari in her role as goddess of agriculture, specifically rice. Part of the folklore surrounding the fox is it’s ability to shape shift into human form...
A very tall late nineteenth century bronze lamp base in a mixture of classical styles. It was cast in sections then joined with a steel rod running up through the hollow pieces. The flowers on the flying saucer in the middle are attached. Though it could have been made anywhere I suspect that it may have been made in France. 19 inches (48.3 cm) tall.
Condition: All there and traces of gilding. Some corrosion toward the base which wipes off with vigorous work.
A Fine Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Handel Candlestick Lamp. Measures about 12" to top of socket, 6 1/2" across base. Signed on base "Handel" and "5277".
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. Two drawers where papers, documents and writing instruments were stored. Top carrying handle to easily move box from room to room.
Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 12" Wide by 10" High by 16 1/4" Deep
A fine Georgian period silver plate rococo revival chamber stick with snuffer, manufactured in Sheffield England circa 1800. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks lovingly collected over the course of 50 years by Pete Macdonald.
An incredible lifelike Chinese Qing Dynasty Guanyin Porcelain Figure Mandarin Yellow 12” tall. The glaze is magnificent!
Circa 1910-1920 British Hunting Silk Hat with Leather Box and Original Bottle of Cleaner and its mailing box.
Custom leather box, lined with burgundy velvet, measures 13' by 12" by 8" with brass fittings and original key. Locking device works and all straps and closures intact. Some superficial nicks to the leather and roughness to leather around handle. Some neatsfoot oil would cover in these nicks. The silk top hat, made for the hunts, is black with inside diameter of 7.5 and 6.5"...
Egyptian Fine carved faience figure in a form of a pharaoh. Prehistoric age measuring about 3.5” Quillen
From our collection of 18th and 19th century chamber Lamps and sticks, amassed over a 50 year period from a private collector. Please see your other listings
A sculpture depicting a man in traditional dress carrying a club. Measuring about 1.5” Quillen
A classic 19th century French silver tastevin of traditional form and the bottom inset with a silver jeton the reign of Louis XV. The sides of the tastevin are decorated with the traditional raised “perles,” recessed “cupules,” and elongated “godrons” for assessing the depth of color and concentration of a wine...
Pair New York Brass Wall Sconces, 16" high, 9" wide, 7" deep from wall to front, stamped "Sterling Bronze" "New York", early 1900's, consisting two(2) Federal style Candle arms with Urn top in the center, original Brass Bobesches with tall thin sleeves, newly wired and ready to connect to the wall outlets. The condition is good.
Purchased over 40 years ago at Restoration Hardware, this archaic style bronze ram's head was the only piece they had in their store. I suspect it was a decorative item that RH purchased as an accent piece for one of their room settings. The holes on this reproduction ram indicates that the original bronze ram was affixed to an instrument. An impressive piece, this was probably made in the first decade of the 20th C Measures 14" long, 7.5" high, and 12" across the horns.
A pair of patinated and gilt bronze four light candelabra in the early 19th century style and probably of the period. Most of the later 19th century bases are attached with screws directly to the underside of the feet. These are attached through a piece of wood and bolts are held in place with hand cut square nuts. Good casting and chasing. The height is 24 inches (61 cm).
Condition: overall excellent with much of the patination and gilding intact. One of the candle cups replaced...
A bookend in bronze signed Peinlich commemorates Lincoln’s 2nd inauguration measuring 5” x 3” done circa 1909 for the centennial
Adams Design Silver Plate Chamber Stick English Nineteenth Century 4x6”. A rare a beautiful chamber stick with a matching snuffer. Silver over pewter with original trimmer and snuffer
A beautiful Persian Prayer Rug in wool circa 1900-1920 measuring 36”x24”
Lovely walnut marble top Victorian table, circa 1880, measuring 29" tall x 35" wide x 25" deep. Having a white marble top, this table is in excellent original condition.
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant Sterling Silver Plate
Chamber Stick with Snuffer; from Chester, England in the era of George III, circa 1780.
An antique Japanese Isho Tansu (clothing chest) made entirely of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute style handles. Three drawers for Kimono storage with a small corner drawer where fashion accessories were stored.
Age: Meiji Period (1890-1900)
Dimensions: 34 1/2" Wide by 23 3/4" High by 14 14" Deep
Chinese Porcelain Seal Container, Blue and White porcelain, with an inscription on the base.
Steve McIntyre Collection
Dates from 19th century
Size H 1.5 " x W 3.5" x D 2.875"
An antique Chinese skinny bench made entirely of Elm wood. Having acquired an antique patina over the years of weathering and loving use, it is sturdy and ready for its next century of function.
Contemporary uses include placement at the end of a bed, behind a sofa or in an entryway for ease of removing ones shoes before entering a home.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 64 1/4" Wide by 20 1/2" High by 13" Deep
Lovely petite American rosewood settee, circa 1880, hand carved with fruit and nuts. The yellow upholstery is in perfect condition and compliments the settee perfectly. It measures 40" tall x 64" across x 32" deep.