This very fine antique rectangular-shaped French silver and gilt boardroom snuff box features a highly engraved scroll and floral decoration with central cartouche and gilt lined interior, hallmarked on lid rim, mid 19th Century. Wt: 54.8g; Size: 3 3/8" x 1 5/8"; Excellent condition with very minor wear to gilt

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting the actor Nakamura Shikan in a dramatic scene with a knife clenched between his teeth and his arm penetrating a Japanese paper folding screen. The date seal (4th month of 1861) and the signature of the artist (signed "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow) are at the bottom left portion of the image. The seal of the publisher Moriya Jihei is at the lower right...

Ming Dynasty Chinese Wood Sculpture of Emperor and Empress. Purchased from Askenasi in Paris in 1978 by Irwin Hersey, renowned author on Asian and primitive art, and publisher of the Primitive Art Newsletter in the 1970s. Irwin Hersey was an advisor to museums and prominent collectors, and vetted pieces for many of the international tribal art fairs and Asian art fairs. 8.5 x 5 x 2 inches, 21.5 x 12.5 x 5 cm.

19th Century Chinese Soapstone Carved Kwan Yin Buddha

The overall is 4.9 inches (12.4 cm) tall by 4.56 inches (11.6 cm) wide. the figure is 4.05 inches (10.3 cm) tall by 3.6 inches (9.1 cm) wide. The figure is 0.7 Lb. The total weight is 0.9 Lb.

It has inclusions, and chip at the foot and thumb, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A nice pair of Danish neolithic chisels dating to Daggertime, 2200-2000 BC.

Interesting neolithic tools with specialized shapes. One with a nearly symmetrical design, the othe with a rounded and hollow edge.

Both are nicely polished and could easily be used today.

Sizes: 10 & 12 cm. - 4 & 4,7 inches.

Condition: Choice. with a few ancient chips. Very nice greyish patinas.

This Victorian serving piece is a small sterling silver ladle made by Whiting and perfect for pouring a fruit sauce over that special dessert. It has a lovely square shaped gilded bowl with a scalloped rim edge and shell ribbing and beaded handle, monogram ESC, maker's mark "W", a winged griffin, "Sterling, PatAppp For", measures 6 in; very good condition with age appropriate wear to gilt.

A George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, by Thomas Wallis, London 1777. with Floral Repousse' Decoration. Gilt interior. Dimension; 7.5" high x 6.5" wide to handle; weight, 23.8 Troy ounces. Very fine condition.

A Chinese Three-Colored Chi-Eared Vase. Circa, 1505-1521, Zhengde, Ming Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a baluster shaped body, tapering to its shoulders onto a waisted neck and a flanged mouth with two ear-handles. The vase is carved with a floral decoration and is covered in a green glaze with yellow and brown. Its base remains fully unglazed...

Interesting stamp seal in stone with 4 stamps, Mesopotamian, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.

A scarce stamp seal with a warrior with sword at one side and a horse in drill style at the other side, West-Mesopotamian, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC

Size: c. 17 mm. x 18 mm...

A large late Ming dynasty blue and white "Kraak" porcelain dish. The central star-shaped panel is decorated with flowering plants and a grasshopper or cricket on rockwork. The moulded sides are painted with alternating vertical panels of stylized peaches and buddhistic symbols. This item was made in China for export to Europe during the reign of the Wanli emperor (1573-1619)...

A rather unusual glazed Chinese yixing tea pot. Traditionally, mixing tea posts are unglazed and this pot combines unglazed sections, such as the interior and the glazes that encompass the exterior side of the pot. The pot contains a seal on both the undersides of the lid and pot, of the maker attributing to Zhao Jingnan. Zhao Jingnan was a noted artist specializing in producing fixing and zhisha tea wares during the Qing Dynasty...

A wood panel was well framed as a hanging piece.
The panel was carved in high-relief with a scenery exemplifying the well-wished Chinese metaphor-家有吉象The Family with Good Life .

Date: Qing Dynasty. 18th/19th century.

Dimensions : 24.2cm x 19.5cm

A Chinese Longquan Celadon Jar with Iron-Spots. Circa, 14th Century, Yuan Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a small ovoid shaped body, topped with a flat rounded cover and is covered overall in a green celadon glaze with iron-brown spots, except for the foot-ring. Measurements: height (3.5'inches). Condition: there is a very small rim frit on the jars mouth but is overall in very impressive condition. No cracks, no restorations...

Four pieces of 19th C. Chinese hand painted Canton enamel dishes with deep blue ground and flower motif, with some repaired to each dish(Please see the photos). About W:16cm, W:13cm Sold to Portland.

1796-1820 Jiaqing Period Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Charger with Scholars

It is 2 inches (5 cm) tall by 15 inches (38 cm) wide. It is 4.5 Lb.

It has dark spots, firing cracks, rubbing of paint and gold, glaze cracks, crazing, and a chip at the lip (as seen in the photos).

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A Sevres style hand painted portrait plate from the 19thC signed Amblet. This late 19thC cabinet or display plate is 9-5/8" across and it features fine gilding, a scalloped edge with high relief gilt vines with a pink ground and a beautiful signed free hand painted central portrait of a pretty young woman picking flowers...

Excellent quality antique Himalayan Nepalese large ritual bronze Buddhist oil lamp Sukunda, 18th century, Nepal, Newar tribe Kathmandu Valley.

The lamp consists of an oil storage pitcher with a dragon-shaped handle made of several elements of copper alloy, hand-forged, repoussé, and engraved, soldered, riveted, and hinged together.

The pitcher holds oil for use during rituals...

BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER
Roman period, 100 - 300 AD

Measurements:
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm

Beautiful natural patina as found

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel