Chrysanthemums cascade gracefully down the mirror black ground of this 4.125" early Namikawa Yasuyuki cloisonne vase. Though unsigned, it is definitely the work of Namikawa.
Condition: Excellent, absolutely no repairs.
Should you not be completely satisfied with the piece, you may return it within ten days of receipt.
California residents please add 7.25% sales tax.
An Unusual Early Victorian Staffordshire Octagonal Milk Jug or Pitcher; Blue with Hand Painted Flowers, and with a Face on the Handle (see picture); It has a Gilt Trim, and some minor wear, but in excellent condition. Dimensions 5.5" high x 6.5" to the handle, and it dates from about 1840
A Masons Ironstone Oval Platter. A Magenta Ground, with Four Panels and Center of Chrysanthemums and Acanthus Leaves in a Vase on a Table. Mid 19th century; dimensions 11" long x 9" deep. Excellent condition
Oriental poppies and small white chrysanthemums decorate this 5" purple gin-bari cloisonne vase. Circa 1900 and artist signed, its condition is excellent.
Should the vase not meet your expectations, it may be returned within ten days of receipt, preceded by an e-mail.
California residents please add 7.25% sales tax.
This small 19th century Chinese carved nephrite cup is 3 ¼” long 1 ½” high and 1 ¾’ on its widest part. The cup was carved to look like an old bronze vessel. A dragon (or beast) head is carved on the top of the handle and belt like “Ru Ding” design encompasses the entire body. Aside a tiny indentation on its rim, it is in great condition.
This early 20th century large export carved ivory goddess of mercy (GuanYin) is 18” high (with carved wood stand it is 20 ½” high), 4” wide and 3” thick (measured from the base). Her right hand holds a branch of willow leaves; her left hand carries a basket filled with lotus blossoms. A phoenix is standing on her side and a tiny sitting Buddha with a fire halo is in her dark, braided hair. There is an honorable Qian Long mark carved on the bottom. It is in excellent condition.
Signed Adachi Kinjiro, this 6" vase features colorful silver wire enamel hydrangea and leaves over a base of emerald foil chips. A stunning example of different styles of cloisonne workmanship, the piece is in excellent condition.
A 6" midnight blue enamel vase, unsigned, decorated with iridescent foil peonies and a pair of quail standing on a stylized ground. Excellent condition.
A genuine late 17th to mid 18th century hand made openwork European grade sterling pierced strainer or ladle with a gilded bowl. This unusual 8" ladle has a gilt and pierced 2-3/8" x 2" bowl with a pouring lip, and would be a slightly higher than 800 grade silver. The openwork handle has wonderfully ornate hand made wire-work with two central medallions, which have never been engraved/monogrammed. The handle is completely hand made and it is applied to the bowl with a rat-tail...
Words can hardly describe this spectacular Art Pottery centerbowl, made by Amphora Work Riessner, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, with the 1918-1939 Riessner company mark ); also marked 20122, 43, and C. The large ivory basketweave bowl with delicate applied flowers is supported by beautifully modeled figures of a boy and girl in pastel drape. Condition: Restored; very minor _ in. hairline crack in boy’s hair, firing crack on base. Measurement: 14 _ in. diam x 11 _ in. high.
Offered is an 8.5" bowl decorated in five colors on a greyish white ground, green reverse with Fuku mark. There are many knife cuts on face and a gold lacquer mend on the rim. An old piece well used and treasured.
A Weller Brown Glazed Pottery Ewer or Pitcher with Tripod Legs and Yellow Daffodils; with the Louwelsa Imprint. Dimensions 6" high x 5.5" in diameter. Early 20th century and in excellent condition..
A silver wired dragon on a black field. This 12" charger is in fine condition with only minor pitting usual to the period.
This is a rare Victorian sterling diner’s napkin hook with a patent date of 1879. A real conversation starter! Diner’s napkin hooks have been in existence since the 17th century, but were all the rage during the Victorian era. To keep from spilling food on their finery, gentlemen simply attached their napkin to the clip on one end and then put the small hook over the top of their collars. Condition: excellent. Measurement: 2 _ in. long.
Relics of the Nile is thrilled to present this superb large Egyptian falcon-shaped sarcophagus with corn mummy inside. The sarcophagus comes complete with only minor insect holes to the bottom of the piece, which do not detract. The sarcophagus is in absolutely choice condition with clear hieroglyphics to the front of the piece. The glyphs show the name of Osiris "The Manifestation", as well as references to Khnum and Amon "The hidden god" and "He who makes..."...
This is a fine sterling silver napkin ring with a Gorham mark made in the Victorian period, ca 1860, brite cut with scrolling flowers and monogrammed RCW. Condition is very good having small surface dings; Measurement: 1 5/8 in. diam. x 1 in. high.
An American New England Federal Cherry Candle Stand with a Round Top and Spider Legs. Dimensions; top 18" diameter x 28" high. Circa 1800-1820. In excellent condition for a period piece.
Rare Ming Dynasty ewer resp. pouring vessel in the shape of a duck. The piece is not really a Sancai, because Sancai means 3 colours, and this duck is just in a very nice green. Erthenware with lead glaze. There is a - not simmilair, but compareable piece in the book : Oriental Trade Ceramics in South - East Asia ( John S. Guy ) page 103, Nr.91.
This piece is described as : South China, possibly Fujian, Ming Dynasty, fifteenth to early sixteenth centuries...
This is an exquisite Dresden porcelain tea pot, studio mark of Richard Klemm, ca. 1891-1914; of flattened ovoid shape with a ruffled foot, lovely open vine handle, and distinctive shaped rim; decorated with Deutsche blumen and overall gilding. Condition: pristine; no chips or cracks, no visible wear to gilt. Measurement: 6 _"h.
Very rare, broken Ming Dynasty Chenghua period ( 1465 - 87 ) Minyao ( peoplesware ) blue and white bowl. This bowl is so interesting, because its shape and design is directely compareable with the imperial, so called Palacebowls, which are worth hundredthousands of dollars. Please look the last enlargement, to compare the piece with a Palacebowl in the Percival David Foundation in London. Diameter : 15 cm. It is possible, to open the piece again resp...
An Enoch Wood Tea Set in the "English Scenery" pattern. Consisting of a Teapot, Covered Sugar and a Creamer and Two Cups and Saucers. Fine condition and dating from the early 1900's.
This is a stunning Victorian ladies’ sterling silver evening purse, by R. Blackinton & Co., ca. 1880, the exterior, monogrammed "FEJ" and decorated all over with beautiful scrolling flowers even has a compartment with a marked sterling pencil; the gold-washed interior with hinged mirror has 4 compartments including one with a currency clip and ivory writing tablet; makers mark and Sterling mark...
This is a fabulous Victorian sterling ladies’ card case for that special collector, marked "sterling and "W&H" for the well-known New York silversmiths Wood & Hughes. The shaped case, with an attachment for a chain, has beautiful foliate engraving surrounding a central cartouche with the name "Hettie" and "1876" in the center; a Victorian heart is engraved on the reverse. Condition: very good with minor nicks; hinged lid snaps closed evenly. Measurement: 3.50 in long. x 2.50 in. wide
This is an Antique Chinese Painted Porcelain Planter. Reign mark of Jiaqing emperor, 1796-1820. Having molded Lion handles on each side and painted with boys at play and surrounded by flowers on front and back. Has a Hand Carved and Fitted wood base. 3 1/2''h x 4''sq. Outstanding ANTIQUE
Very nice Ming Dynasty Chenghua period ( 1465 - 87 ) blue and white small cup with a for Chenghua typical waterplant design. H : 4,8 cm.
There is a big chip ( please look enlargements )but further in a very good condition - another challenge for the restorers among my clients.
A nice challenge for each restorer. Early Ming Dynasty Zhengtong period ( 1436 - 49 ) blue and white dish with a extraordinary nice and rich decoration. The old unprofessional gluings can be open again trough to cook in water. D : 20 cm.
We believe that is is a Royal Rudolstadt Urn, despite the lack of a mark. It is decorated with florals, with a gilt handle and sits on a pedestal base. It is 13" high and it is in excellent condition. Late 19th century.
This pair of Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Mille Fleurs (thousand flowers) plates are 1 ¼” high and 9 ¾” in diameter. They depict a large pink peony in the center and chrysanthemum, lily, hibiscus, iris and several unknown flowers cover both plates. There are Guang Xu (1875~1908) marks and three separate floral (peony) designs on the bottoms. The workmanship is elegant. The gold edging on the rims has slightly rubbed off. Aside from this minor wear, they are in great condition.
This superb Japanese Meiji Period (1868~1912) oblong cloisonné plate is 8 1/8” long,
6 7/8“ wide and ½” thick. It depicts two flying cranes, peonies and chrysanthemums on a burgundy background. It is in excellent condition.
A very nice pair of 19th century wooden Russian Easter eggs handpainted with traditional motifs. One egg is brightly painted with a maiden wearing peasant clothing and the traditional kokoshnik headdress. The reverse side is painted with the letters “XB” for Khristos Voskrese (“Christ Is Risen”). The other egg is painted with a scene of a peasant woman walking through a birch forest toward her log hut. This egg, too, is painted with “XB”...
This late 19th century small Famille Rose brush holder is 4 ¼” tall and 2 ¾” in diameter. It depicts a young boy is trying to light fire crackers. An older girl is covering the ears of another frightened boy. The workmanship is simple and elegant. There is a maker’s mark on the bottom which reads “Xin Yuan Xuan made this.” It is in excellent condition.
This Qing Dynasty Guang Xu Period (1875~1908) Famille Rose seal box is 2” high and 3” in diameter. It depicts two young boys riding on Qi Ling (or Ki Ren, a legendary animal, usually related with young male), another is pushing a cart, carrying a symbolic officer’s hat. There are small floral designs on the rim. Aside from one old chip inside the box and a couple of small chips on the bottom, it is in fairly good condition.
This late 19th century Chinese Famille Rose leaf shape tile is 9 ¾” long, 8 ¼” on the widest part and a quarter of an inch thick. It depicts Emperor Wusu wearing armor and holding his hands in front of his chest. Aside from one small chip on the rim, it is in great condition.
This Qing Dynasty Guang Xu period (1875~1908) carved bamboo brush holder is 6 ¾” high, 5” in diameter and ½” thick. It depicts Chinese sages’ daily life. Some are chatting with each other; some are reading in a hut; and some are walking across a bridge. The inscribed poem translates to “I asked the young boy (standing) under the pine tree, where did your master go? The young boy answered, master went to the mountain looking for herbs for medicine...
A Hand Painted Bavarian chocolate set for the Late 19th century.Consists of a Chocolate of Coffee Pot (9.5") and Six Cups (3.25". The Design Consists of Hand Painted Florals. There are a few small wear spots on the bottom edge of the cups, but otherwise it is excellent condition.
Very interesting,bowl. Porcelaneous grey stoneware with a underglaze red decoration under a greenish colour fine crackled glaze.
I am not very familiar with korean resp. japanese ceramics - I never before have seen a piece like this, but I know, how to look at a piece of porcelain resp. stoneware - this piece is genuine.
It also has a " provinience " - it comes from a native Dayak family - very far from the interior of Kalimantan, Borneo.
Diameter : 16,3 cm...