A Scheurich blue and brown Fat Lava German art pottery vase from the 1970s. This 10-1/2" tall retro modern vase features an upper portion in deep blue glaze with an expanse of brown and white "lava" on the lower section. It is marked 206-26 W.GERMANY on the bottom and it would be a great accent for your retro decor. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks,losses, damage or repairs other than some allover crazing in the blue glaze only...

A decorative 2-1/8" high English bone china cup and matching 5-3/4" saucer in the 6368A pattern, issued by Coalport. It is trimmed in gold, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the U.S. starts at $8.50 (other spots may vary) - insurance is included...

An Art Deco green celluloid & rhinestone bangle circa 1930. This small but attractive vintage celluloid bangle measures 2-1/8" across the interior and is 3/16" wide. The green rhinestones are the older cut small table stones of that period. It is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, losses or damage. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...

An antique Rogers Star silver plated julep or punch or cocktail strainer spoon circa 1890. This 5-3/4" spoon has a pierced 2-3/4" across bowl and it was used to strain fruits and spices from juleps, punch or poured cocktails. It is stamped 1847 R.B. A1 for Rogers Brothers and it is in very good condition with no monograms, dents, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor bending to the join area of the handle and a bit of minor plating heel wear. All condition issues are noted...

An Early American Pressed or Pattern Glass miniature 2-5/8" tall creamer in the Drum pattern, issued in the 1890s by Bryce Higbee & Co., Pittsburgh. This cream jug is possibly part of a child's set, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of roughness on the right side of the spout and on the bottom ridge of the handle (these could be original to the manufacture)...

A Japan 3 footed pink lustre fruit cup and saucer from the 1930s. This vintage 3" high cup and matching 5-5/8" saucer features a dusty pink ground on the saucer and the outside of the cup, which has a white interior with an oil-puddle like multicolour luster. The highlight is a colourful fruit still life on the saucer and small fruit arrays inside the cup. It has gold trim, three gold painted feet and gold sprigs. It is stamped MADE IN JAPAN and it is a definite must have for your collection...

Adams American Express Train Currier & Ives 10-1/2" plate from the 1930s. This decorative multicolour plate features a Currier and Ives scene and it has the Adams mark in use from 1914-40. This nice display plate is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...

An enamel sterling silver school ring from the 1930s 1940s from the Hanover High School, Hanover Ontario. Established in 1924 this school added "District" to the name in 1953 and amalgamated in 1968 to become the John Diefenbaker Secondary School. This 5/8 x 9/16" wide ring features the school crest with yellow and cobalt blue enamel, which doubtless are the school colours and it also has their school motto "ENTER TO LEARN GO FORTH TO SERVE"...

Princess Diana $20 Liberia 1 oz. pure silver coins 1997. A group of three encapsulated one ounce 99.9% pure silver proof commemorative coins depicting Diana, Princess of Wales. Issued in 1997, each set comes with the original certificate of authenticity, the hinged plush covered fitted case, and the encapsulated finely detailed frosted and mirror silver coin. Each Liberia $20 coin is in MINT as issued condition...

A blue moonstone sterling 1980s ring with nice blue fire. This size 4 ring features a 5/8 x 3/8" bezel set natural moonstone with nice underlying blue internal fire...

An enamel cigarette case with mottled amber and taupe decoration from the 1930s. This Art Deco vintage 3-3/4" x 3-1/8" smoking accessory features deep and medium brown mottled enamel and the fittings are gold plated. It has the original spring loaded retaining straps and engine turned design in the interior and it is stamped PAT. PEND. with a B Co. in a large B maker's mark. It is in very good condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a dent on one side and a mi...

A Wallace Nutting An Elaborate Dinner signed photo. This unframed hand coloured and signed photograph print is by Wallace Nutting who was famous for his tinted photos, and those in our listings are all sought after interior scenes. This 9-3/8" X 7-3/8" photo is mounted on a signed 9-1/2" X 8-1/4" mat and it is titled "An Elaborate Dinner", and it is copyrighted 1909. The signature and title is in pencil rather than in pen, which is more common on early Nuttings, and far rarer than the pen signa...

A 3 colour gilded sterling silver curb chain bracelet. This high quality and attractive 7-1/4" long and 3/16" wide braclet has alternating rose or pink gold, silver (white gold) and yellow gold bands in a curb link style. It has a beaded edge, a yellow gold plated lobster claw clasp (stamped 925 and probably Italian) and it weighs 12.4 grams. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition i...

An attractive Royal Albert double ice roses cup and saucer from the 1960s in the Montrose shape. The roses are white and pink with blue and black leaves on this 2-7/8" tall cup and matching 5-5/8" saucer. Unusually this example has attractive lavender edging, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight sign...

A pair of Schoffel gold and hematite rhinestone earrings circa 1950-60. This cool vintage pair of gold plated rhinestone earrings is by Schoffel & Co. of Austria. These clip-on 1-1/4" x 7/8" earrings have claw-set rhinestones in a hematite or silver colour and gold nugget colour (the hematite colour stones are round and the gold colour ones are marquise shaped). They have the Schoffel & Co. crown maker's mark plus AUSTRIA, and these earrings are in excellent vintage condition with no chips, c...

A sterling silver Celtic eternity knot design band ring. This size 10-1/2 ring measures 7/16" wide and it weighs 8.6 grams. It is signed CA and 925 and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, or repairs. Please note that due to its ornate and deep decoration, sizing this ring may be visible or mar the design. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gent...

DPRK / North Korean Book: Koryo Dynasty Celadon / Bronze

The great leader President Kim Il Sung said: "The people of Koryo greatly developed the printing industry by inventing metal type for the first time in the world and manufactured the Koryo ceramics which the world values as treasures because of their distinctive colours, patterns and models. All these made our country famous".

Part of the introduction to this book. The Koryo Museum complex is at the foot of Mt. Songak in Kaesong, t...

An 8-1/4" salad plate in the Prairie Crocus pattern, issued by Royal Albert in the (Canadian) Provincial Flowers series (1984-2001). We have two of these unused plates in stock (one still has the Eaton's $38.50 price tag on it). These unused, mint condition plates are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs...

This SOLD. Only One! Not your ordinary strand. 4 ounces 111 Grams 330 Carats (16 mm faceted) Rich Plum Purple Amethyst Gem 50" Long Necklace by and stamped MIMI DEE STERLING which was assembled and created in in a USA studio. Twelve 16mm faceted rich plum purple (symbol of power & high rank) Amethyst Gems were threaded with silver, alternating with 1/4" wide sterling chain (made in USA) segments to create this 50 inch long necklace which can be doubled.
This gem is believed to protect ...

Vintage buttons from France on original cards. Adorable images of animals from different fables. Buttons vary in size & color. Cards measure 3-1/4" by 1-3/4". Marked Iminacre & original price of 1 F.

A bronze bell dated Kanbun 10 (1670) which would have been suspended in front of a Shinto shrine worship hall, and struck with a knotted rope to awaken the gods to listen to one’s prayers. Inscribed in the surface around dials of lotus flowers is: An auspicious day in the 7th month of Kanbun 10, followed by the names Honda Yasutoki Ko and Hiramoto Sukeyuki opposite a dedication to the god of water the Hachidairyu-jin followed by a place name near Awazu in modern day Shiga prefecture. The Hac...

Luigi Lucioni - The Enduring Maple. Watercolor on paper. Dated 1954. Original frame with Associated American Artists label. Size: approx. 8" x 7". Signs and dated. Excellent condition.

This kind of Mask is sculpted with minimal work taking advantage of natural deformations. The natural material would be tree roots, at least that is the information provided by the sellers. Some of these masks would however be old and used as burlesque masks during the various festivals. The parts with nodules are preserved with a minimum of modification to represent the eyes and sometimes the mouth. This gives each mask a unique look of puffy, hideous faces. If the ethnic and cultural origin is...

This kind of Mask is sculpted with minimal work taking advantage of natural deformations. The natural material would be tree roots, at least that is the information provided by the sellers. Some of these masks would however be old and used as burlesque masks during the various festivals. The parts with nodules are preserved with a minimum of modification to represent the eyes and sometimes the mouth. This gives each mask a unique look of puffy, hideous faces. If the ethnic and cultural origin is...

This mask was made using a milk pot fragment, the noose has been added. A superb old black soot patina both inside and out side indicate a long use at least from early mid 20th. H 23 wide 16 cm More information on request

An old ghurra showing a seating protector beating the drum , such design evokes the shamanic influence. The shaman is surmounted by a ram. Super black soot patina, Obvious signs a important use. H 25 cm , the protector is 13 cm height.

Aluminium casted shamanic figure showing a shaman seated and playing the drum H 26.5 cm More information on request

Very old black encrusted patina , the top shows 3 carved anthropomorphic faces. H 24 cm , great age at least from the 19th More information on request

Miniature ghurra with a couple of birds to symbolise fertility. It is said that this type of miniature ghurra were used to churn smmal quantitu of milk when shephears were in summer pastures, obvious signs of use and age. Prsented on an metal stand. H 13 cm

This is a great archetype of ghurra, showing an interlace of ropes which local name is netti, so in some areas "Netti" becomes the generic name for Ghurras. This ghurra demonstrates a great carving achievement with incredible signs of use. H25 cm wide 8 cm , thickness 5.5 cm An iron metal stand can be offered More information on request Please double click on pictures to get the highest enlargments

. This mask takes advantage of the natural shape and texture of a peculiar piece of wood.Such mask is a potent and direct emanation of mother nature with minimal human interaction. Only the eyes and the mouth openings result from human action. This kind of Mask is sculpted with minimal work taking advantage of natural deformations. The natural material would be tree roots, at least that is the information provided by the sellers. Some of these masks would however be old and used as burlesque mas...

Pretty and old mushroom mask, with a shiny black patina. These mask are made from tree parasit mushroom with a minimal carving work . The aime of the carvers is to take advantage of the native form of the mushroom These masks are usually hung inside homes to function as protective effigies. They are more occasionally used as face masks at certain parties, H 20 cm, width 300 cm weight 650 grams.

The best one of Tobi Seiji Qingbqi glazed jar and original cover I ever had, decorated with formation of triple brown spots surrounded the body and cover. The glazed is absolutely pristine and very clean like new from the kiln site, really a gem from Chinese ceramics. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th century in excellent condition, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Height: 6,8 cm.

At least two stories are forwarded to describe this ritual phurba -1 they are as protector of crops stored in granaries. 2- they are used during funerals , the bird is supposed to take away the souls of dead people during cremation or other burial ceremonies These type of phurba seems peculiar to Gurung priests or shamans. Important soot patina indicative of an important age , at least early to mid 20th. H 28 cm ,

An antique shamanic phurbu , showing all the animist motives on the triangular blades, snakes interlaces, sun , moon holly vase and Makara mouth, the middle part is a dorge deeply carved , the top is square and shows 4 ancestor faces acting as protectors of the shaman and as guardian of the four directions. Total H 24 cm super glossy and deep black patine, important age at least from 19th. presented on a iron stand

A pair of powerful Shishi guardian carvings dating from the later Edo period, 18th-19th century, in the Ah-Un expression (Exhaling and inhaling). Ah-Un has many allusions, it is the beginning and end of the alphabet, summarizing all in between, and is said to be inhaling good fortune, and exhaling bad. Glass eyes inset into very human faces. They are 10-1/2 inches (26.5 cm) tall, 9-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches (24 x 14 cm). Ah has a chip in the foot and tip of the tail whereas the end of the tail has ...