Tea for two. A sweet diminutive Continental .800 silver solitaire size three-piece tea set in the French style, comprised of a a stylized square shape teapot, creamer and covered sugar bowl, all on raised feet,made by Jakob Storck & Louis Sinsheimer, Hanau, Germany c.1874-1926. Each piece has exquisite repousee work comprised of three centered Putti playing in a garden, surrounded by a scrolled border of cherubs, floral and ribbon swags. Acanthus leaf handles decorate all three pieces...

A large highly decorative sterling silver figural-form bonbon spoon, circa 19th C, .950 silver, made in Yokahama Japan for the American market, comprising a full size geisha girl handle holding a parasol, the parasol is the bowl of the spoon. Beautifully executed face, kimono and obi, as well as parasol, this is a perfect example of Victorian cutlery at its finest. Marked on back STERLING. Measurements: 7 1/4" L Wt: 56.4g Condition is excellent; small pin dot on back.

An Extremely Rare Reverse Glass Ukiyo-e Beauty Painting: Japan, 18th –early 19th C. with Original lacquered wood frame The artist name singned with a square red seal on lower right. Offered Here is an extremely rare reverse painting of a whole figure of standing beauty painted on reverse glass, This type of Japanese Ukiyo-e painting of a beauty is rarely existed in markets now...

Good shards sample of Yuan dynasty qingbai large dragon yuhuchun vase, shards is decorated with craving dragon motif and covered with good qingbai white glaze. these shards is very good for studying and comparison for any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain, excavated from trowulan east java. The vase would be around 30 cm height if in complete condition.

Small red clay Chinese Yixing teapot With four character mark at the base.Teapot in good conditions with just has tiny chipped to the spout and the lid.Size :9cm wide,6cm body diameter,5,5cm high.

Chinese Dark brown clay yixing teapot with mark at the base.Good conditions,with just one small chipped inside the lid and very tiny chipped on the spout.15cm wide.9cm body diameter.9cm high.

Genuine 17th Century Early Edo Period (possibly Momoyama Period) Japanese Floral Rimpa Painting made from Pigments, Silver and Gold. This is not a print or reproduction. Authenticity is absolutely guaranteed. Custom mounted for display. Painting: 17.5 x 12 inches, 44 x 30.5 cm, Mounting: 21.5 x 16.25 inches, 55 x 41 cm.

Genuine 17th Century Early Edo Period (possibly Momoyama Period) Japanese Floral Rimpa Painting made from Pigments, Silver and Gold. This is not a print or reproduction. Authenticity is absolutely guaranteed. Custom mounted for display. Painting: 9.75 x 7.75 inches, 25 x20 cm, Mounting: 14 x 12 inches, 35.5 x 30.5 cm.

A collectible antique sterling silver luggage tag made at the turn of the century comprising a rectangular shape with scalloped border of scroll work, monogrammed Geo. H. Kelley Omaha, marked Sterling on back; WT-.29 oz Measurements: 1 1/2"L x 1 1/4" W. Very good condition; May need polishing.

From our Japanese Collection, a truly superb satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of robust globular form, depicting seven separate circular reserves of figures set against a most unusual and very appealing variegated ground that morphs from emerald green, to celadon, to cream, and finally to brown, all heavily overlaid with a rich brocade of chrysanthemum heads and other floral and geometric motifs executed in gilt...

A good early 18th Century bowl decorated in underglaze blue on the inside with a river landscape and with a prunus pattern border. The outside is decorated with floral panels against a powder blue ground. This item was made during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1662-1722). There is "fritting" and there are small chips to the rim; but there are no cracks and there has been no restoration.19cm (7.4 inches)diameter,3.7 inches (9.5cm) high inches (19cm)...

A rare northern Song dynasty longquan celadon large washer, rounded side with everted rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with carved rising lotus petal motif at exterior, plain motif at interior covered with green glaze.
Washer is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip, minor crackled glaze at the surface.
Size: 16.5 cm diameter.

A Large and Old Map of Korean Peninsula “Hae Joa Jun Do”: Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century This old and large map of Korean peninsula p made in ink and color (blue and red faded) on Korean rice paper, togther with printed list of distance from various places to the capital, a milage chart of the distandes between cities, and other milage charts, described of all cities and histories of Korean peninsula geological events by regions, and other detailed descriptions. This is an amag...

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese blue and white jar with plum tree motif. In excellent condition. H:5"

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese red famille rose flower and bird motif small jar. In excellent condition. H:6"

Add your prescription and monogram to this elegant antique Victorian Period tortoise shell lorgnette, comprising nicely grained and richly colored back and front tortoise panels, each side with a center silver oval design, no monogram, holding silver-tone metal framed, prescription glass spectacles, suspended on a hard-to-lose silver chain. Circa 1880. Measurements: 4 1/2" L x 1 1/8" W; Very good condition with minor surface scratches, chip on edge of one glass lens, easily replaced...

Rare northern Song Ding ware white glaze jar with cover, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, cover with lobbed rim, jar decorated with flower motif at the outer wall, lower part with raising lotus petal motif, jar covered with white glaze.
Good condition with small chip at the cover rim and another small chip at the jar rim, covered / touch up, no crack.
Size: 8 cm height, 9.5 cm wide.

A Very Fine and Rare Square White Glazed Cake Molder: Korea, Choson period, 19th century, A rare and an unusual square formed cake molder with a thick and very refined clay and clear blue tinged glaze, deep carved with A character ,“BOK”, Happiness in the leaf (stylized oak leaf) shape surrounded by a carved leaf shaped line and another carved leaf shaped line with a jig jag saw This type of white glazed cake molder with unusual carved decoration is extremely rare, the bottom u...

Rare Yuan dynasty yuhuchun vase decorated with blue and white flowers and prunus flower inside the trumpet.This vase sample is broken into several big pieces on re-attach,only missing view part (almost complete).27,2cm high.(please contact us for more large picture)

Rare and beautiful yuan dynasty yuhuchun vase decorated with blue and white water weeds plant. This vase is broken into several big pieces re-attach, only missing view part.28,5cm high.(please contact us for more large picture)

A beautiful Ming Wanli blue and white large kendi (pouring vessel). this kendi has globular body with tubular neck, disc shape mount and globular spout, decorate with under glaze blue galloping horse, flower spray and blue base continuous flower motif on the shoulder, Buddhist symbols and peach motif at the spout, neck with raised leaves motif.
Kendi is in very good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration, porcelain with good glaze.
Size: 18.5 cm height.

 

A very rare sample of Ming dynasty Imperial Chenghua mark and period blue and white palace bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of fine flower motif at exterior, base with six character "Da Ming Chenghua Nian Zhi" reign mark with double ring and of the period.
Bowl is broken into several pieces as its found and re-attach, still a very good sample for Imperial Chenghua piece. Size: 12.5 cm diameter, 7 cm height.

Decorated outside with chrysantemum scrolls, plantain leaves pattern round the neck, classic scrolls and a border of early lappets between two bulbs, and other a border early lappets on the lower base. Unglaze base. Size : Height = 15 cm, Diamater = 12 cm. Period : Yuan Dynasty 1279 - 1368 Condition : professional restoration to the broken part , missing spout and handle.

Elegant yuhuchun shape with green celadon glaze covering foot-rim and base except for broad firing ring burn red. Height = 26.5 cm, Diameter = 14 cm. Period : Song Dynasty 960-1279, Longquan Kiln, Zhejiang. Condition : professional restoration to the missing neck/upper part, no other damage.

These late 19th century Chinese Famille Rose 8 sided ceramic bowls with fitted wood bases are 3 ¾” high (with base is 5 ¾” high) and 8” wide. On the outside of the bowls, there are images of 8 young ladies playing traditional musical instruments. There are floral designs on the inside. There is a red honorific Yung Zheng mark on the bottoms. One bowl has a 2 3/4" long hair line crack inside and a small chip shows on the outside rim. Please see image 4.

These early 20th century Chinese carved ceramic turquoise (or robin’s egg) and gold seal boxes are around 1 3/4" high and 2 13/16" wide. One top depicts two women in a room; the other depicts a family in their garden. Peach trees, lucky bats and clouds are carved all over the bottoms. The honorific "Great Qing Dynasty Qian Long made" are stamped on the bottoms. Aside from some loss of gold pigment due to their age, they are in excellent condition.

Chinese square bell shape yixing teapot decorated with molded prunus at the body and bamboo design as a spout and the handle.Size:15,5cm wide.11,5cm high.Teapot has small chipped at the lips corner and very small chipped inside the lid.

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese sterling silver tea set(3)with repousse flower and birds motif, in excellent condition. Weight 865g. Teapot W:9.5" H:5"

A beautiful ming dynasty mudlady with a metal stand in excellent condition. H:12" (with stand)

A large ming swatow dish decorated with polychrome dragon fish at the center and five fish at inner wall.Dish in good conditions ,no chipped,no hairlines, and free from any restorations and additional coloring.Size:38cm diameter.8cm high.

Rare and beautiful Japanese antique kura tansu (storage chest), all keyaki (elm) wood front and framing, iron hardware, top portion has 3 drawers and lower portion has sliding panels with horizontal slats, bottom right interior has two small drawers also made of keyaki wood, deep brown translucent lacquer finish with wonderful patina, Edo Period. Size: 41 3/4" high x 38 3/4" wide x 21 1/4"deep.

A Minton Majolica Deep Blue Square Vase, with Images of Swans on the Four Panels. Dimensions; 10" high x 4.25" square at base; 5.75" square at top. Circa 1862-1872. Excellent condition.

A beautiful 19th/20th C. Chinese cast bronze plate with phoenix and dragon designe. In it's excellent condition. D: 15cm

A beautiful green English balustroid wine glass with a hollow stem. The cup bowl is over a shoulder cylinder knop which sits atop an egg knop. The stem is finished off with a true baluster knop above a high domed foot.

The glass is of lead metal, is 6 1/16 inches tall, with a bowl diameter of 2 5/16 inches and a foot diameter of 2 13/16 inches. Perfect condition with no restorations.

Note: Glasses of this type were primarily sold as export to the continental market in the 1760 - 1770 period.

From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a very fine and well-painted Kangxi Period (1662-1722) porcelain dish with apocryphal Chenghua Period mark, depicting two elegant ladies looking out over a terrace with banana leaf plants and trees. Cross-hatched motifs decorate the border along with four vignettes of peaches signifying longevity...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a large and absolutely stunning masterpiece of Annamese mother of pearl inlay work, 19th Century, Nguyen Dynasty Vietnam, depicting exquisitely rendered butterflies, flowers, crustaceans, scrolls, and geometric designs in superb quality mother of pearl inlaid against a dark brown rosewood base.

This fantastic tray truly represents the pinnacle of this art form...

A very cute 19th C. Chinese ceramic tiger shaped pillow, it's all hand made in excellent condition. W:9.5"xH:5"

A pair of 19th/20th C. Chinese export blue and white porcelain plates, with a Chinese logevity character in the center. In excellent condition. D: 10" Sold

A beautiful 19th/20th C. Chinese copper hand warmer,it is all hand made in excellent condition. W:12cm x H:9cm

A pair of mid 19th C. Chinese blue and white ginger jars with cover, and five kids playing on the ground motif. In excellent condition. H: 12"

A Beautiful 16th C. Chinese ming dynasty blue and white porcelain plate, with a Chinese "Prosperity" character right in center. In excellent condition. D:10-3/4"H:2"

A sample or Yuan blue and white large bowl, rounded side with everted rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of flower scroll motif at exterior, inner part with lotus flower motif. Condition see at the photo,no restorations. size: 16,5 cm diameter.

A sample of Yuan blue and white bowl,rounded side with everted rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of flower scroll motif at exterior, inner part with lotus flower motif. Bowl has been restored. size: 18,5 cm diameter.

A Rare Octagonal Blue/White Porcelain Water Dropper: Korea, Choson period, 19th century The hexofoil water dropper painted in underglaze blue on the flat cover with a seascape with boats and mountains within a line border followint the scalloped edge of the dropper, the six large sides painted with a single character also in underglaze blue above a single blue line, flat base unglazed. It is in fine condition but some chips on the base. Measrurements: 7.6cm h...

A small, simply decorated, blue and white vase probably made for export during the reign of the Wanli emperor (1572-1620). Condition - excellent. No damages and no restoration. 11cm (4.3 inches} high.

A large vibrantly decorated fencai / "famille rose" enamelled vase made for export during the latter part of the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850). Condition - there are faint, barely visible, body cracks and there is wear and some losses to the enamels but there are no chips or cracks to the rim and base and there has been no restoration...

A rare and fine Qingpai white glazed ewer of double gourd form with dragon handle and the lid,the flat base unglazed. Yuan dynasty 14th century, Jindezhen wares.Good condition,it just found very small glaze friting on the spout and inside the lid, no cracks,no hairlines and free from any restoration.Size:13,2cm

Chinese Dark brown clay yixing teapot with mark at the base.Good conditions,with just small chipped inside the lid.16cm wide.9cm body diameter.9cm high.

A very fine Qing 18th century Yongzheng - Qianlong blue and white large Hu vase, rounded side with globular body and glazed base, wide open mouth with two ear ring on the shoulder, vase decorated with fine under glaze blue of weave motif on lower rim, raising lotus petal motif on the neck, continuous flower motif near the two mythical beast ear ring, six rounded phoenix motif divided with flower works motif, lower part with flower petal and continuous flower scroll motif, rare and very fine Hu v...

A very fine and fantastic Qing dynasty 19th century enamel and gilt on blue ground large vase, rounded side with tall neck and glazed base, vase decorated with very fine drawing of over glaze enamel large fish motif, gilt decoration on a fine blue ground glaze, five large fish red, green, yellow, and brown color swimming on blue ground with gilt sea plantation motif. very fine decorated vase.
Vase is in very good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration>,br> Size: 45 cm height.

A good and rare shape of Yuan blue and white small bowl / cup, rounded side with lipped rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of continuous flower motif, center with cloud motif.
Bowl / cup is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 7.5 cm diameter.

A good and rare shape of Yuan blue and white small bowl / cup, rounded side with lipped rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with good color of under glaze blue of continuous flower motif, center with cloud motif.
Bowl / cup is in very good condition with small glaze line at the rim no chip, no restoration.
Size: 7.5 cm diameter.

A good Yuan dynasty jar with iron spotted motif, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, jar dcorated with under glaze spotted iron red motif, two lugs on the shoulder.
Jar is in very good condition no chip no crack no restoration.
Size: 6 cm height.

An early 20th C. Chinese silver and rattan bangle in a slim form with floral motif. It's suitable for a slim wrist. Signed. Inner D: 6.5cm.

A beautiful Chinese old silver and rattan bangle with Chinese logevity characters. In excellent condition. Inner D:7cm.

Spectacular Victorian 14K solid multicolor gold Illinois pocket watch, circa 1884, comprising a yellow gold 6 Size Hunter Case, the front engraved with a pink/rose gold monogrammed shield surrounded with intricate green gold flowers. The case back decorated with a highly detailed bee hive scene design, scrolled, textured border. Inside: White porcelain dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, marked ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD,1145370...

A fine and rare early Ming 15 th century blue and white large brush box with cover, oval shape body with globular body and glazed base, brush box decorated with under glaze blue of flower scroll motif at the cover, inner tray with flower spray and body with continuous flower motif contain peony and lotus scroll, it is very rare to find a similar piece with original inner tray and cover.
Brush box is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, short original firing crack at the...

1800s or earlier

The stone is of a mottled celadon to a pale creamy tone. The interior well appears to have originally been covered in lacquer, with some remnants still visible. The stone retains a soft polish and patina from handling. The round base is slightly raised and the piece fits very very nicely in the hand. Good condition, no chips or cracks.

Diameter: 2 ½ in., Height: 1 ½ in.

From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a large carved ivory elephant bridge, late 19th century, depicting a procession of eight individual elephants of graduating size, nicely carved from a single tusk...