Antique Chinese bronze censor in the form of a snarling foo dog sitting upright, holding a xiu qui ball in his front paws attached to a long tassel. His head is hinged so that incense may be placed inside the body, which will then billow out from his mouth. Overall great form and nice patina, Ming Dynasty 17th century Size: 8" height, 9" width

A fine American tinsel or foil painting depicting a wreath of flowers, with a bird, around a grouping of fruit and foliage. The wreath is on a variation of the relatively rare "snowflake" type of background. This technique appears to have been done primarily in the 1870's period. The frame and wooden backboard are original.

There is a crack in the glass at the top left, and a small piece of glass is missing...

A good, large murashido patinated bronze vase. Raised geese and irises decoration including some katakiribori details. The bottom may have been reversed when reattaching it at some later time. From inside the vase can be seen on the bottom a 16 petal chrysanthemum overlaid by Kashiwa (oak leaf) mon and on a bed of same - all in relief...

Authentic antique 18th century Russian Orthodox brass and enamel center panel of folded icon “The Mother Of Good Joy OF All Who Sorrow”; in the centre The Virgin with a warder in her right hand with the groups of people on her sides. On the top part Jesus Christ the King of The Kings.

MEASUREMENTS: 10.3 cm x 7.3 cm (4 in x 2 7/8 in)

CONDITION: in good condition considering its age, with nice old patina...

Antique Chinese hardwood stand with gorgeous, flowing carved form, pierced center, made of dark hardwood with deep red undertones, standing on three shallow feet. Beautiful dark gain. Heavy solid stand. 19th Century Size: 1.25" height, 4.5" width

DESCRIPTION: A rare and quite old Japanese lute, or sanshin, originating from the island of Okinawa. The sanshin (literally meaning "three strings") is an Okinawan musical instrument, and the precursor of the Japanese shamisen. Often likened to a banjo, it consisted of a snakeskin-covered body, neck and three strings, and was known for its calming tune. This sanshin, dating from the late 18th C...

Antique Chinese dark hardwood imperial throne (possibly zitan) with elaborate carvings of dragons, its backrest comprised of three carved panels of dragons with pierced smoke motif, carved smoke headrest, pierced panels with dragons in each armrest, detailed carving along the seat's underside, claw-shaped feet emerging from beast's mouths. Size: 40.5" height, 28" width, 25" depth

DESCRIPTION: A well carved cylindrical jade cricket box, the body carved and pierced from white jade in a leaf and flower pattern, with a dark cyan colored jade lid, pierced and carved in the same pattern. The box is raised on an ebony stand with three feet. Dating from the first half of the 20th C., this cricket box is in excellent condition. DIMENSIONS: 3 1/8" high (8 cm) x 2" diameter...

Antique oval pressed and engraved crystal dresser box with gilt metal mounts. Probably French, Circa 1900.

3.5" x 4.5" x 3.5” tall

A very fine condition Song Dynasty bronze cash coin with two type of calligraphic style on a coin, maybe a relatively rare find, and, actually collecting song era coin is really about calligraphy appreciation for the unique and vast different style & type of Song Dynasty cash coins

DESCRIPTION: A pair of rare Qing Dynasty (early 1800's) ancestor portraits of miniature size, framed in an archival, off-white silk matt. Both figures are seated on horseshoe back chairs with tiger skin drapes, the husband in a bright blue robe with black silk overcoat, his rank badge displayed on his chest; the wife in a bright orange-red coat, teal colored skirt, and elaborate headdress. Both are well painted with detailed, lifelike features...

Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt hairpin with jade in the bird shape

Height: 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Width: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)

Quality pair of Japanese miniature mixed metal vases; depicts cranes foraging in water with bamboo; cranes are of inlaid silver with their beaks and legs being gold; inlaid lappet border on the shoulder; inlaid stringing at the base; signed on the side and the base

Antique Japanese long gyosho bako (merchant's box) with iron warabite handles on its back and front hinged door with flower-shaped lockpin. The inside holds four long drawers with ring pulls.

Mid Edo age (1615-1867)

Size: 11.75" height, 26" length, 8.25" width

Height approximately 44 cm. Few soft chips at the rim. In good condition.

English "Derby" Ironstone Imari pattern heavy deep Well and Tree Platter, 21" long, 16 1/2" deep, with fluted edge in typical Imari colors-underglaze blue, overglaze iron red and gilded fluted border, the rim is about 3 1/2" wide with deep oval shape well and indented shape of tree on the deep bottom in the center. Red mark "Royal Crown Derby, England" above the Crown mark, plus impressed Crown and numbers on the bottom. The condition is good, no damages.

Pair English Spode Stoneware Imari pattern covered Tureens, 5 1/2" high include top knob, 10" diameter, Imari design are on the top of the cover and as well as inside the tureen. Impressed mark "Spodes New-Stone", with red mark "3248" on the bottom and under the cover. The condition is very good, no damages.

A Chinese Canton Famille rose / Rose Medallion brush holder or brush pot, mid 19th century. Relief decoration in reserves of scholarly scenes. Height "4 1/2/ 11 cm. Condition: chip to foot rim and a hairline (cf pictures)