Beautiful carving in the Balinese Art Deco style made of heavy tropical wood. Bearded man traditionally dressed with kris on his back, holding and feeding his gamecock. Condition: filled crack going through one foot and base. Dimension: 52.7 cm high, weight: 3'045 g.

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A decent wood stand was well structured by precious Zitan and burl wood.
Framed by a unique species of Da-Yei Zitan, and panelled with burl wood board in the center, the wood stand was reinforced in the underside with lacquered cotton cloth.
Strong and sound, the wood stand was yielded on the surface with darken patina.

Date: late 19th century.

Dimensions: 48cm x 31cm x 8cm

A small Bavarian sculpted wood figural group of Saint Francis of Assisi liberating the wild doves on their way to market. As the storied event goes, the young man surrendering the doves was also invited (and obliged) to become a friar in the Order. Note the original story from "The Little Flowers of St...

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A Junyao cup was in decent shape and was applied with charming bluish glaze.
By well shaped foot ring which revealed with brownish-tint body clay, the oval cup was incursioned on the surface with blurred and earthern-feel condition.

Date: Song/Jin periods, 12th Century.

Width 8.5cm, Height:7cm

Mate is a traditional South American infused drink prepared from steeping dried leaves of yerba mate. This traditional antique tea straw or more accurately, mate straw is called a Bombilla. Both the straw and its matching mate container were made by the Industria Mamboreta of Argentina. The mate container is a gourd decorated with a hammered silver bottom and a wide silver rim. The silver has a deeply etched floral design with highlighted gold tones at the center of the flowers...

This sterling silver cuff features a design of embossed stylized scrolls and flowers, cast and hand-finished along the edges. There appears to be some hand-incised work around the raised designs on the front as well. An oxidized and lacquered finish completes the look. There are two rough areas along one edge from the casting process and a small surface scratch. An applied strip inside the bracelet indicates a maker, Elias or Elios, Peru and 925...

This Japanese scholar's page turner consists of a thin layer of black ebony wood sandwiched between pale buttery colored ivory handles ....flawless

A Navajo sterling silver ring with a blue opal circa 1960s 1970s. This vintage size 6 ring features a large solitaire opal with blue and green colours; it measures 1" x 7/8" across the stone. It is unsigned which is not uncommon and it weighs 7.9 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some natural striations in the stone and some minor surface wear. All condition issues are noted...

Cream colored satin ground with design of a peacock and a small bird amidst flowers, elaborately embroidered in Peking knot, Pekinese and satin stitch. The opening couched with silver and gold paper wrapped thread forming a bat. With a blue and white edging. The woven drawstring with beads made of rose quartz. Purple silk lining. Bottom with a paper label. Condition: silk with patina, two small little stained area, few traces of usage. Dimension: 31 cm long, opening: 5.5 cm wide.

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A root wood carving was intriguingly made to imitate a crane standing on the mountain top in stylized posture.
By two pieces of original root wood, and with minimal cuttings, a beautiful picture with traditional Chinese metaphor of Longevity was then nicely rendered.
The wood piece had yielded the fine patina on the surface in firm and sound condition when one minute old restoration was on the leg.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.

Height: 35cm...

Small brush pot decorated with floral sprays, glazed base. PERIOD : Transitional (1630-1660) MEASUREMENTS: 10 cm wide, 8 cm height. CONDITION: a small chip to the inner rim, no cracks, no hairlines and free from restorations.

Crackle porceain decorated with polychrome flower on the center, the cavetto divided into 4 panels and decorated alternately with floral sprays and trelis pattern, unglazed base. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 29 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Blue and White Dish with flower on vase decoration on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19 cm wide. CONDITION: good, a chip to the foot ring, no cracks, no hairlines or restorations.

Porcelain decorated with two flags on the interior, glazed base with mark. PERIOD : Qianlong(1736-1795AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Porcelain decorated with two flags on the interior, glazed base with mark. PERIOD : Qianlong(1736-1795AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide. CONDITION: two short hairlines to the rim, no chips, no cracks, and free from restorations.

Rounded cube paperweight with sightly irregular surface texture and flat polished top and base, gold foil ball inclusion in center of weight. The ball inclusion visually changes shape dependent upon ones viewing angle. Piece is a cube measuring 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) tall, wide and deep. Condition is very good, there is a 1/4 inch (.6 cm) surface scratch, but no chips, cracks or repairs. Scratches on base appropriate for age. Circa 1960's. Signed Venini/Italia

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A wooden stand was in sound and firm structure.
In decent shape and nice patina preserved, the stand can be a fine addition to your collection.

Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.

Dimensions: 33cm x 22.5cm x 6.5cm

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A set of five tea cup holders(Cha Tuo) were in beautiful lotus-leaf's shape. Well cast and nicely carved, the basins will suit every tea cups in serene tea ceremony.

Enduring old patina was preserved on the surface.
A manufacturer's signature Qian-Mao-Hao-Zao was inscribed at the bottom.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Material: Tin.

Width:11.7cm

Rare and magnificent repousse sterling silver pectoral necklace & earrings designed and signed c.1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Margot van Voorhies Carr. Margot passed in 1985. The necklace has a wearable length up to 16 1/2 inches. Each swan is 3 1/4"L X 1 1/2"W. Together the measurement of the double swan pendant is approximately 5" across and 2 1/4"H. The earrings are each 1 1/4"L. Screw backs work perfectly. Total weight of the set is 3.6oz, 101grams...

A rarely encountered limited edition Japanese woodblock print over gold leaf depicting a solitary blue, white, and gold tree set against a barren foreground titled simply "Tree" by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979) dated 1974. Pencil-signed "J. Hoshi" and dated '74 at the lower right, with the artist's square red seal above. Pencil-titled in kanji at the lower left and marked with the edition number 6/95. Paper size: 10"V x 13"H (image: 7 1/4" x 10 1/2"). Very good overall condition...

Churchill Ettinger (American, 1903-1984) original watercolor painting titled "Powder at Diavolezza". Circa 1965. Size: 14 inches x 19.5 inches (sight). Churchill Ettinger is recognized for his many illustrations, etchings and paintings of sporting subjects. He studied at the National Academy of Design and at the Art Students League in New York City, and also taught at the New York School of Industrial Art...

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An ancient bronze seal was inscribed with characters on the stamping surface.
The characters was from ancient people but is unknown to us now.
From the metal quality, the old patina on the surface and the characteristic of the knob on top, and also the type of the word, we can define it as from Yuan periods or earlier.

IT WAS AN INTERESTING PIECE THAT CAN STILL BE USED NOW AS A PRIVATE SEAL WITH PERSONAL TASTE .

Date: Yuan Dynasty, 12th/13th century.

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A wood stand was in decent rectangular form.
Decorated on four sides with open-work structure, the wood stand was framed on the surface with rice-white marble slab.
The stand was in firm and sound condition with only minute fret at the feet due to use.

Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.

Dimensions: 33cm x 18.2cm x 7.5cm

A Chinese export rose medallion porcelain vase of baluster form with four applied gilded lizard handles. Circa 1840-50s. The vase is decorated in polychrome enamels with two panels of courtesans with gilding in their hair and with two of butterflies and roses in a vase. Size: 10 inches height x 4.5 inches diameter. Condition: One of the lizard handles is missing a front leg and there is some minor wear to gilding on top rim (See photo details).

Roseville art pottery vase in Velmoss II pattern, decorated in a matte finish rose glaze. Circa pre 1936. Unmarked. Size: 6.25 inches ht. x 5.75 inches across handles x 4 inches diameter. Excellent condition.

An interesting eskimo miniature canoo, made of wood, seal skin and bone. The figure is wearing cotton clothes. Age: early 20th century. L. 50cm, H. 9 cm. Condition: Expected age wear, several cracks in the seal skin, peddle is missing.

The inhalation of medicinal vapors was common practice during the late 19th and early 20th century. Inhaling devices came in many shapes and forms. This very decorative and functional inhaler was very popular during that period. I have seen an earlier and rare, boxed VapoCresolene example from the 1870's, and it was not as decorative as this lovely late-Victorian-styled inhaler. It is complete and comes with it's very detailed box which sports information on its many merits.

The box measures ...

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A bronze bodhisattva sitting on a lion was the legendary Mañjuśrī who using the wisdom to tame the mind.
In perfect condition, the bronze figure was heavily cast and preserved in dark patina.
By the characteristics of the metal quality which in rough feel, the high crown on top, the slender and long fingers, the bulging facial features and the abstract old-looking lion underneath, he was dated as an ancient deity from Yuan Dynasty, and most likely was from...

A full-length Lamaist costume made for the ritual Cham dance with flared sleeves weighted at the bottom. This dress is composed of antique Chinese silks, mainly of a dark blue brocade with design of scattered peonies. The stripes in yellow satin damask with woven dragon roundels and red silk damask with clouds and roundels containing brocaded Chinese longevity characters. The collar made of red silk satin with a brocaded shuangxi character and decorated with two different brocaded fragments. Co...

Stunning and bold this vintage handmade repousse sterling silver clamper cuff was designed and signed c.1940's by silver artists Los Ballesteros. This double serpent design fits up to a 6 3/4" wrist when closed, larger if it is worn spread. Front measures 3 1/2" from top to bottom and 1 1/4" at the back. The spring is tight and secure. Small opening on the seam where the silver backing meets the repousse. No dents or dings. Beautiful vintage condition. 65grams, 2.3oz. Ballesteros was a contempor...

A square cover made of very delicate red silk with the design of small flowers, lancet-shaped leaves, "mir-i-boteh" pines and tendrils, entirely embroidered in polychrome silks and silver wrapped thread. Purple silk lining with loops. Condition: clean, fabric with losses and splits, partially with backed and restored areas. Dimension : 119 cm x 117 cm.

Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Lotus Jar

This rare and interesting pottery jar was made between the 10th and 13th centuries, during the Five Dynasties period (AD 906 - 960), Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province.�

It is quite "heavily-potted" and relatively highly-fired. The jar and cover have been formed with a lotus leaf design. In places are remains of white and red pigment, ...

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An old bronze censer was preserved in nice patina.
Well cast in decent shape, the bronze censer own the inscription of Da Ming Xuan De Nien Zhi underneath.

IT IS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION WITHOUT ANY RESTORATION.

Date: Qing Dynasty,1644-1911

Width across loops: 11.4cm, Height:5.1cm, Weight: 254gram.

World War II era Hamilton Navigator's chronograph watch, Model 23, housed in an original U.S. Army metal canister carrying case with round viewing window, manufactured by George H. Adamson, of Tecumseh, Michigan. Circa 1942-1943. This watch was used by the U.S. Army Air Corps as a navigation watch and bomb timer. It comes in its protective metal canister with spring cushion support mechanism. These cases are rarely found and were given to the navigators of various types of bombers and troop ...

English Victorian sterling silver inkstand, Sheffield assay, 1850, by Henry Wilkinson and Company. This inkstand is decorated with geometric hand piercing and has rococo foliate borders, supported on four acanthus feet, with two silver mounted, faceted glass ink bottles and a central removable taper stick, used for the melting of sealing wax. All of the silver components are stamped with matching hallmarks for the maker Henry Wilkinson & Co. of Sheffield, and with the date letter 'G' for the y...

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A charming ivory lady was preserved in nice patina.
In perfect condition, this ivory piece was believed as a Chinese doctor's assistant when in medical practice for female patients.

Date: late 19 Century.

Length:11.3cm.

A CUSTOM-MADE WOOD STAND IS INCLUDED.