The later Chinese painting and calligraphy: 1800 - 1950 (three volumes), first edition. It was written by well known scholar Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (July 13, 1929 – August 3, 2014). He was a Manhattan--based American art dealer of Asian paintings and furniture from the Ming Dynasty. His art collection can be found in museums in the United States...

Kogo, container for storing incense during the tea ceremony, in the shape of the bud of a lotus flower.
The bottom half decorated on the outside with classic lotus sepals, as used to image a Buddhist lotus dais, in relief. The top half also decorated in low relief in a much more stylized manner...

Japanese scroll with calligraphy around a bridge and blooming irises. With box and extensive writing. Ink and mineral colors on paper...

A stunning POLYCHROME JAPANESE OBI depicting a Phoenix in flight, Crashing Waves and Peacock Feathers. Folded and suspended from a wooden dowel, also comes with Tassels. Very good condition. Size: 160" x 13" (400 cm. x 32 cm.). Can be used as an embroidered Wall Hanging Tapestry or as a Central Runner on a long Table.

A finely detailed Chinese porcelain rooster in a rich blue turquoise glaze with his comb and wattle, as well as the rock form base, glazed in a deep aubergine. In excellent condition, it measures 10.25" high, 7" long.

Please note: Any brown or white spots in photos are reflections, especially in the 2nd photograph where it looks brown at the base of the rooster's comb. It is not brown, it is purple. The reflection is coming from a brown bench behind the photographer.

Pretty Italian Classical 800 silver keepsake box, ca 1940. Rectangular. Cover flat and hinged with tapering tab. Sides fluted and engraved with flowering and leafing branches. Cover top has heraldic cartouche (vacant) surrounded by leafing scrollwork on stippled ground. Partitioned interior. Marked "800" with stamp for Roberto & Armando Dabbene in Milan. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 8 1/4 x D 4 3/8 in. Heavy weight: 22 troy ounces. #BW335

Attractive pendant of a duck in beautiful Nephrite Jade, Chinese, 19th/20th. cent.

Size: 55 mm. long.

Condition: Choice, microscopic chip.

Ex. Old Danish Private Collection.

A gorgeous JAPANESE OBI DEPICTING IMPERIAL 5-CLAWED DRAGONS AMONGST CLOUDS, THE PEARL, suspended from a dowel and comes with 2 Tassels. Size: 152" x 12.5" (386 cm. x 32 cm.). Very good condition. Can be used as an embroidered Wall Hanging Tapestry or folded as a Central Runner on a long Table.

Chinese tea bowl with very thinly engraved sgraffito decoration of a lady in her garden. Illegible seal mark in red. The hairstyle of the lady points to the Republic period, around 1930. Height: 2 1/4" / 6 cm. Condition: minor chip to the inside of the foot rim.

A fine leaded glass water goblet with wheel cut swag and leaf motifs around the top of the bowl. The round foot is cut with a Star of David which rises with highly facet stem blocks upon which rests bowl with graduated terraces before gushing with flaring walls. The glass is most elegant with its watery translucence...

Roseville Pottery Sunflower globular vase with two lug handles. Size: 5 1/2 inches diameter x 4 inches height. Brightly colored glazes, crisp mold, and in mint condition.

An antique Chinese 2 drawer altar coffer made of Huanghuali wood. Ming style design with four legs. Original brass hardware. Elegant side table or entryway cabinet.

Age: Republic Period (early 20h C)

Dimensions: 34 1/4" Wide by 31 3/4" High by 19 3/4" Deep

A beautiful Lantern,French, gilt bronze with a leaf design pattern measuring 24” x 12” (top width).

A very fine and elegant Beaux Art crystal chandelier circa 1920s. The top of fine gilt bronze in an ornate but delicate flourish. Measuring 30” x 20”

Pair of Deco Era side tables with dramatic marquetry surfaces. Mixed hardwood in contrasting rosette pattern. The tables are square in form with sloped legs and Macassar Ebony veneer.

Age: Art Deco Era (c. 1920's-1930's)

Dimensions: 23 1/2" high x 21 1/2" wide x 21 1/2" deep

An antique 2 section Kimono chest (Isho Tansu) made of rare solid Kuwa (Mulberry) and Kiri (Paulwonia) woods. All original bronze and iron hardware. Two sliding doors with beautiful scrolling frame behind which lies a lift-off door, small drawer and a split level shelf with hand carved bamboo-like details. Three side by side drawers and 5 full width drawers below.

Age: Taisho Period (1920-1926)

Dimensions: 37 1/8" Wide by 63" High by 16 5/8" Deep

Eleven(11) English Mintons porcelain encrusted Gold Rim Luncheon Plates, made for "Tiffany & Co. New York", Ca. 1930, 9" diameter, encrusted sun burst design in brilliant Gold, one(1) plate has hair line, ten(10) plates are in good condition. Marked "Mintons" under Crown, "Tiffany & Co." "New York", "Made in England", "H1932H" all in Purple color, and also there are some impressed mark but can not read them. This is the price for ten(10) Plates.

A truly marvelous silver plate round box on enameled stand, in the form of a nesting dove, France hallmark, classic Art Deco form with the often depicted dove. Measures 8" wide, 6 1/4" high, and 6" deep. No marks other than the stamped France mark, artist unknown, but is certainly designed with a fine artistic eye. The bird has ruffled feathers around the neck, its feet grasping onto the base, with a short tail feather with step design...