Victorian Classical sterling silver baby cup. Made by John Bell and Frederick Brasted in London in 1860. Baluster bowl on raised foot; leaf-capped double-scroll handle. Engraved interlaced strapwork frames of which two inset with flowers and two vacant. Gilt-washed interior. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Overall dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 4 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 3.8 troy ounces. #BW475
Edwardian Classical brilliant-cut glass water pitcher with sterling silver collar. Made by Wilcox (part of International) in Meriden, Conn., ca 1910. Baluster with c-scroll handle; ornament in form of leaf flutes, ferns, and stars. Beaded collar with helmet mouth; engraved interlaced script monogram. Silver marked “Sterling” with maker’s stamp. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 9 1/4 x W 8 1/2 x D 5 1/2 in. #BZ300
Large Edwardian big-game sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1910. Baluster bowl with twist-mounted horn handles. On front is engraved parchment scroll for enumerating Deeds of Courage. More room on back in case you run out of space. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. A6806 and letters QLR. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 10 x W 12 1/4 x D 8 in. Gross weight: 63.5 troy ounces. #BZ435
Set of 10 Modern sterling silver bread and butter plates. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1912. Each: Round and deep well, wide tapering shoulder, and molded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 18249 (first produced in 1912), and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 6 1/4 in. Total weight: 43 troy ounces. #BZ533
Pair of Edwardian Classical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Barbour Silver Co. (part of International) in Hartford, ca 1910. Each: Tapering socket with flat and detachable bobeche; raised foot. Faceted. Engraved floral and zigzag bands. Lobed vertical frames. Reeded foot rim. Fully marked including Barbour and International stamps and retailer’s stamp (JE Caldwell) as well as no. 1317/29. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 12 1/4 x W 4 5/8 x D 4 3/8 in. Weighted. #BZ395
Fine Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Pottery Zodiac Jar
This interesting pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province. It is made from a relatively high-fired grey pottery.
The jar has a flat base with marks showing it was removed from the potter's wheel by a piece of string or wire...
Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Lotus Leaf Pottery Jar (Uncleaned)
This interesting pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province. It is made from a pale grey pottery. Decoration is fairly simple with strips of clay applied to the upper body to form five lotus leaf panels.
Height 24.75 cm (9.75 inches)...
Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Lotus Leaf Pottery Jar (Sanskrit)
This interesting pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province. It is made from a fairly high-fired pale grey pottery. Decoration is fairly simple with strips of clay applied to the upper body to form four lotus leaf panels...
A lovely silver mounted powder flask in fine silver, Persian, c. 18th.-19th. century.
The pear-shaped flask very elegant and set with silver rosettes and large silver mounts, complete incl. chain to the stopper.
Size: 17 cm.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection the flask comes with identity card from the collection.
Interesting set of four attractive small 'bags' in brass with leather straps for holding bullits, Turkish / Persian, c. early-mid 19th. century (4)
Total lenght up to c. 7,5 cm..
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection and they comes with three id-cards from the collection from 1980s-1990s.
A set of 4 very old and nicely patinated European Powderhorns, made of flat-pressed cowhorns, leather and wood, all can be dated around 1700-1762.
One horn is particularly interesting, with the upperpart carved as an animals mouth, with an engraving of a deer and inscribed and dated 1706!
Another horn is dated and initialized to 1762, but is probably an earlier horn with a 1762 dating.
Size: 16-18 cm. in lenght.
Ex...
Authentic pair of gilded bronze bejeweled hands and arms with intricate detailed casting. Mounted on wooden display stands. Height (of metal) 25cm, length(of metal) 23cm. Undated, estimated to be late 19 th century or earlier. Each with Thai export seal attached. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide, weight unpacked 5 kilos.
A nice terracotta head of Bes, fragmentary and corroded, but substantial and with fine classic features, Egyptian, Late-Roman Period, 500-100 AD.
Comes attached to the original German gift letter from the 1920s-1930s.
Size: 70 x 55 mm.
Ex. Old German Private Collection.
A very nice lot of stringed glass bead and bird-amulets etc. also in coloured glass, including a perfect condition, Roman miniature glass jug with handle and openwork design, c. 1st.-4th. century AD.
Size: c. 40 cm. of beads and amulets in a single row, the jug is c. 21-22 mm. tall.
Ex. German Collection.
Interesting set of miniature work axes and amulets , c. 3rd. mill. BC.-1st. mill. AD.
The centerpiece is a mounted Roman or Darkage axe amulet (400-800 AD), here mounted to a wonderful modern repro of an ancient axe-shaft. It also cludes a European celt in bronze and Near Eastern axe amulets in Carnelian.
Size. The shaft of the silver axe is 41 mm. tall and 21 mm. wide for the amulet.
German collection.
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 59 C.M. / Width 25.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
An antique Japanese Tansu chest (called Ryo Biraki Isho Dansu) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron handles. A pair of hinged doors open to a set of Kimono and accoutrement drawers. Hardened wooden nail construction. Optional iron stand can be added for additional height.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 35 1/2" Wide by 19" High by 15 1/4" Deep
An antique Japanese Tansu chest called a Gyosho Bako (peddler's chest) made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. Two pairs of rings on each side used to rope the Tansu to carry on ones back for peddling wares from town to town. The front hinged door secures 7 drawers used for inventory storage.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 11 3/4" Wide by 29 1/4" High by 19 1/2" Deep