All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #531756 (stock #189)
Pair of Beautiful 19th century French Bronze busts of young women. Finely detailed castings mounted on dark stone bases measuring overall approx. 10 inches 27 cm. tall in excellent condition. Some minor wear and chips to the base on one. Truly a wonderful pair would be a great decorative addition to any interior design.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #531753 (stock #188)
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain bowl circa from the late 18th to early 19th century. Featuring Hand painted decorations of Mandarin figures with a floral sprig in the center of the bowl. In excellent condition with no chips or cracks etc. measuring approx. 9 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall or 23 x 10 cm. A fine example would be a nice addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #531405 (stock #lot202)
Description: An old small Kang table with two drawers was tenoned in old fashion. Preserved well in good condition, there are hidden space under the drawers for keeping secrecy. It was believed that the small furniture was used to be put on the Kang bed in traditional Chinese house. Date: Qing Dynasty(late 19th century) Length: 46cm Height: 17cm Depth: 17.5cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #531334 (stock #2211)
A good blue & white covered box, decorated on the top with Mandarin Duck among Lotus pond. Late Ming dynasty 17th century, Swatow type. Condition is perfect, with no any chips and cracks. Diameter: 10.5 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #531044 (stock #2208)
A finely blue & white bowl, decorated outside with lotus and water weeds, inside with Conch on the center and continuously flower scroll around the inner rim. Ming dynasty Chenghua private kiln typical design ware. Condition is perfect with no any chips and cracks, except very minor flake glaze to rim, well balance and free from any restoration. Diameter: 15.5 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #530816 (stock #lot201)
Description: Mu-Yu was a religious instrument used by the monks or nuns for knocking with a stick when humming the sutras. A decorated piece shaped as a Mu-Yu was unusually seen...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #530811 (stock #lot200)
Description: A charming ivory piece was crackled all over the surface due to long time of age. Enduring about 300 to 400 years, this ivory piece was supposedly used as a hair arrange utensil for women or men. Playing around the fingers, this charming piece is so attractive in old ivory tissues and in warm brownish patina. The patina is a bit of darker in real than in the pictures. Date: Early Qing period (17th-18th century) Outer width 3.8cm Inner width: 2.1cm Depth: 1.4cm
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #530671 (stock #187)
Sterling Stuffing or serving spoon by Hester Bateman London 1788 In excellent condition only minor wear fully hallmarked monogrammed W A H. Measuring approx. 11 inches 28 cm. long.

Hester Bateman 1708 - 1794 Hester Batemans's long career began after the death of her husband John Bateman(1704-1760. John was a chainmaker in London, but little is known about him...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #530665 (stock #186)
Sterling Tea Pot Hester Bateman London 1780 A beautiful Georgian silver teapot by Hester Bateman Of oval form with beaded rims and the sides and shoulder and lid decorated with bright cut and wheelwork decorations. The front side with a period monogram centered in a continious ribbon tied floral swag and drape garland. In excellent condition the lid hinge is a bit loose and the silver finial is probably a 19th century replacement. Measuring approx...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #530643 (stock #2206)
A blue & white bowl, decorated exterior with continuous Indian Lotus. Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century. Condition re-touch a chip to rim and two hairline. Diameter: 15.1 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1700 item #530520 (stock #BUD(S)-001)
A small Burmese Buddha made of silver. Its form is simple, unadorned and its hand is in the earth-touching gesture. The face has a wide nose with connected eyebrows and has a quiet presence.

Period: Burmese, 16th Century

Size: Height = 5 cm., Width at base = 3.5 cm.

Condition: Normal wear due to its age. Has a nice patina.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #530505 (stock #2205)
A large blue & white bowl, Ming dynasty 15th century, possibly Chenghua period. Condition: damaged and restored, please inquire to the pictures before restoration. Diameter: 26 cm and High: 11.5 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #530464 (stock #2203)
A rare design of Ming dynasty blue & white bowl, decorated at the exterior with lotus, rocks and cloud scroll on the back ground of waves pattern, interior with a rosette design in the center and key-fret border around the inner rim. Ming dynasty 15th century Xuande-Zhendong period. Condition: restored one nail chip and glue locked to associated crack line (enlargement 5), crackled clay body in well balance shape. Diameter: 16 cm and High: 8.2 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #530206 (stock #2202)
A rare and good blue & white bowl was ever excavated on South Sulawesi area, decorated outside with continuous Chrysanthemum scroll above the Lotus petal panels around the foot and inside with a single Peony flower within double circle, diaper pattern around the rim, all in fine cobalt blue tone. Condition: restored D shape re-stuck and minor hairlines, a bit warped and rim fritting, please see on the last enlargement before restoration done. Ming dynasty 15th century Yongle-Xuande period...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #530203 (stock #PIPE-001)
An attractive white brass water pipe complete with all its parts (cleaning tools and original chain). Two surfaces of the square-shaped body have etched artwork of women reading in a garden surrounded by foliage. The remaining 2 surfaces have an etched poem about the scene. The calligraphy is particularly beautiful.

Period: 19th Century

Size: Height: = 29.5 cm, Width of pipe base = 8 cm

Condition: Very good. A complete set with all its original parts.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #530202 (stock #2201)
A rare blue & white censer, decorated with three Phoenix on flight to the exterior and standing on the three foot of Lion mask form. Ming dynasty late 16th century, possibly Jiajing-Wanli phase, collected on the South Sulawesi area. Condition with small D shape re-stuck to the rim and firing cracks inside, appears glaze hairline to the exterior. Diameter: 26.5 cm and High: 13 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #529828 (stock #TCR1813)
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A very unusual art nouveau style Kutani vase decorated with a jagged forest of pink trees on soft green carpet, butterflies circling the shoulder which breaks into a darkened cloud of moriage beads decorated with spiraling karakusa designs in slightly raised gold. Superb workmanship, it is simply signed Kutani-zo (made in Kutani). The vase is 10 inches (25.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition and dates from the first quarter of the 20th century.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #529502 (stock #carn37L86)
Hattie Carnegie uses enamel,faux pearl and gold plate for this most unusual set, huge and dramatic to say the least. Very three dimensional.The brooch may also be worn as a pendant. Brooch is 3" long plus 1" pearl dangles, and is 2 1/4" wide. Earrings are 1" in diameter. The brooch and one ear are signed.