Made of red pottery, covered with a white slib on which the painting was applied. Some of the pigments are still remaining. H. 33 cm. Condition: very good, no traces of repair, although repairs are very common and accepted on archaeological pieces. There is paint loss and there is soil stuck to the figure. On the inside there are the remains of plant roots. A TL-test from Laboratory Kotalla confirms the authenticity of this piece. We bought three fat ladies that came from the same tomb...

Made of red pottery, covered with a white slib on which the painting was applied. Some of the pigments are still remaining. H. 34 cm. Condition: very good, no traces of repair, although repairs are very common and accepted on archaeological pieces. There is paint loss and there is soil stuck to the figure. On the inside there are the remains of plant roots. A TL-test from Laboratory Kotalla confirms the authenticity of this piece. We bought three fat ladies that came from the same tomb...

Made of red pottery, covered with a white slib on which the painting was applied. Some of the pigments are still remaining. H. 32 cm. Condition: very good, no traces of repair, although repairs are very common and accepted on archaeological pieces. There is paint loss and there is soil stuck to the figure. On the inside there are the remains of plant roots. A TL-test from Laboratory Kotalla confirms the authenticity of this piece. We bought tree fat ladies that came from the same tomb...

Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period to early Republic period monochrome porcelain baluster form vase with wide mouth covered overall in a transparent iridescent apple green glaze applied over a geyao style densely crackled base. A dense geyao style glaze set against an oatmeal ground lines the mouth, interior, and base. This type of ware is typically referred to as “green geyao.” A light brown dressing is visible on the mouth rim. The foot rim is unglazed...

A Mexican modernist sterling silver blue crystal pin or brooch from the 1960s-70s. This pin has a safety clasp and it is stamped MEXICO TAXCO 925 MAR. It has a central blue claw-set crystal and it measures 2-1/4 x 1-1/8". It weighs 11.5 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some shallow bending from the silver stamps and some bending to the retaining pin...

A 10k sapphires and pearls row ring from the 1960s. This size 8 ring in yellow gold features two round cut genuine dark blue sapphires flanked by three 3mm cultured pearls. It measures 5/8" along the stone setting and 1/8" across and it is stamped 10K with an F in a faceted diamond maker's mark. It weighs 2.4 grams and it is in excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Chinese late Qing dynasty bombe form porcelain censer with two lion dog mask handles at the sides. The censer is covered on the exterior in an oxblood flambé (sang-de-boeuf) glaze applied over a cream colored glaze which is visible where the glaze thins. The oxblood glaze flows over the interior edge onto a crackled gray interior glaze. The base is unglazed and burnt orange...

Japanese Meiji period bronze model of a striped tiger standing on rockery preparing to attack a coiled striking snake. Square form Genryusai Seiya mark to base. Custom lacquered wood stand included. Circa 1890. Measures about 15”H x 16”L x 9 ½”D (excluding wood stand). Very good overall condition with excellent naturalistic detail and a nice dark brown patina. This bronze sculpture is from an old Scottsdale, Arizona collection.

A Hazel-Atlas green Depression glass refrigerator storage jar with lid from the 1930s. This 5-7/8" across round jar has a ground (or fritted) handle or knob, a starburst molded pattern on the lid and it has the H over A maker's mark on the bottom. It would look great on your shelf or hoosier and it is a nice display piece. It is in very good condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a few small chips to the inner lid support rim of the base. All items are thoroughly and c...

A Victorian 3 strand alpaca man's pocket watch chain with an engraved slide from the 1880-1890 era. This 12-1/4" man's accessory has a t-bar and a swivel and the decorative and fancy slide and ends all have hand engraving. The slide has a loop for a fob and a Gothic GB monogram; this chain is made of alpaca (an imitation silver) and it is also known as silveroid, German silver and other names (there is no silver content). It is unsigned, the swivel is brass coloured and it is in very good ant...

An Austrian cold painted bronze quails figurine from around 1900. This highly detailed 1-1/2" wide and 1-1/8" tall group depicts a pair of finely detailed quail birds with brown, white and red cold painting. It is stamped GESCHIT 1134 on the bottom and it is in fair condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, or repairs however it has a rough area on the side of the tall bird which may have been where another bird was attached originally. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and ...

A Murano blue and gold Edwardian art glass necklace from the 1900-1910 era. This graduated beauty features clear Murano glass ball beads with copious gold highlights and turquoise and green glass jewelling. Each bead has a turquoise glass spacer and this necklace has a springring clasp. The beads range from 1/4 to 11/16" across and this beauty is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor rubbing to the gold on a few of the beads. Please not...

A Victorian double Albert rose gold filled man's graduated pocket watch chain from the 1890-1900 era. This 16-1/4" (from swivel to springring) man's accessory has a t-bar and a short chain extension for a fob. It is in the graduated Albert design so popular with watch chains at that time, it is stamped SUPERIOR on the swivel and is in very good antique condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of minor wear to the plating. All items are thoroughly an...

A Victorian 14k yellow gold starburst seed pearls pendant pin or brooch from around 1900. This antique 1-1/4" pin has a safety clasp and it weighs 2.5 grams. It is stamped 14K with a maker's mark and the loop both swivels and folds down. The pearls have a nice silvery lustre and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or ...

A Victorian ornate fancy link gold filled man's pocket watch chain from the 1880-1890 era. This 11-3/4" man's accessory has a t-bar and a swivel and the links are varied and unusually decorative and fancy. It is stamped W. & S.B. (for W. & S. Blackinton) on the swivel and is in very good antique condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of minor wear to the plating. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted...

A Victorian gold plated seal ribbon pocket watch fob from the 1890 era. This late Victorian man's fashion accessory consists of a fine chain with a swivel attached to the levered pocket clip mount; a black silk ribbon has a metal mount from which is suspended a seal style gold plated watch fob which has never been engraved or initialled (perfect for a gift with your personal message or monogram). The ribbon is 4-1/2" long and 1-7/8" wide and the chain with swivel and clamp is 5-1/8" long. It...

A quite large bamboo brush pot, all around deeply carved with warriors among a pagoda landscape. Condition: the separately carved volute foot with losses. One warrior with missing arm (see picture no.6), few cracks. Dimension: 18.5 cm high, diameter: c. 13.1 cm.