This elaborate silver Miao headband would be worn by a woman for festival. First a piece of fabric would be tied around the womans head to protect her from the sharp edges of the metal. The headband would make a soft pleasing sound as the woman moved her head. The man on horseback and flowers are a reference to the Miao myth of bringing light into the world. The headband is approx 20 inches long.

Crackle porcelain decorated with freely style of two chilongs and floral sprays. Late Ming. Height = 10 cm; diameter = 9 cm Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

A Longquan celadon dish, decorated in the center with an impressively of twin fish dish and covered overall with crackled green glaze. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS:12 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.

Decorated with dragon and phoenix. Extremely fine quality. Diameter 11 cm. Height 4,5 cm. Condition: Minor firing flaw with related discoloring at the bottom part of the box, otherwise very good. Kangxi (1662-1722).

A vintage genuine Arts & Crafts period 2-3/8" x 2" gilt brass sash pin c1900-10. This pin features curled corners and hammered sections; it also has a large claw-set unfoiled amethyst colour cut glass/crystal facetted stone. It has a baby-pin style catch, and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the gilding in spots and some grime on the back of the stone...

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.

Gourd shape small vase with two loops, unglazed base. PERIOD : Sawankhalok(15th Century) MEASUREMENTS: 8 cm tall. CONDITION: good, a fritting to the rim, glaze degradation, no cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Detail Hand Painted Ceramic Enamel Pendant marked: "Toshikane Japan" and in Japanese depicting White Snow Capped Mt. Fuji and clouds, with shaded green mid ground water's edge, river, Pink white Gold accented Peonies in foreground. 7 Different colors and gold on this Textured Surface of 3/4" X 5/8" wide on a 19" marked clasp gold colored chain. Sold, no price, no info

An exquisite carved Ivory image of Guanyin with the Buddha atop all hand carved from a very large tusk Measuring 5.5 in diameter 15 inches tall and 18 inches tall with stand. Signed with carved symbol on bottom. A fine example would make a nice addition to any collection.

Yuan blue and white Jar with two lugs. Decorated by chrysanthemum scroll motif. Flat and unglazed base. Height = 5.5 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : very good, without damage or restoration.

SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO. The Only One Like this on Trocadero! 2 Oz., Signed in Farsi (Arabic Script) on Tested Sterling and Mother of Pearl Painted Panels (1") showing birds, castles & Arabesque delightful designs. Some Paint Loss, as these pieces are rarely found with all paint intact. 7 1/2" Wrist. Please See Closeups for more info.
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The measurements for this obi (maru obi) is quite large, 12 3/4"w x 153" wide. Condition is very new with some basting stitches still intact.

This Fred Davis design is hallmarked with the Davis eagle 22 which was assigned only to him. It is lacking the FD signature. The piece is very well executed weighing 71 grams heavy and being 16.5in. long and just shy of 1 inch wide. It has a sophisticated presence with no dents or chips to the amethyst cabachons. The Fred Davis swirl bracelet shown is already listed on my site and is a wondrous compliment to the necklace...

Blue and white dish prunus decorated with dragon and mark on the base . Late Ming, late 17th century . Width = 17 cm. Condition : Excellent, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restorations.

Blue and white cover box, export porcelain. Date : Kangxi (1644-1722) period. Size Diameter 10 cm. Height 5 cm Condition : small chips to the foot, no cracks or hairlines and free from retorations

A "Saddle-gourd" flask shaped after a leather prototype with a vertical spout and saddle handle. Age:11th century. Size: 23.4cm.high. Condition: No repairs . Normal kiln marks. One of a pair.

Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo in the central and, around the cavetto with floral. Width = 23 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration.

Elegant and casual this rare three strand sterling silver necklace was designed and signed circa 1940 by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. (1900-67). The longest strand measures 28 1/2", the shortest 27". Weight - 50 grams. The handmade tubes have been professionally restrung on black cord just as they were originally. Beautiful condition & patina. A similar one strand tube necklace is pictured on spratlingsilver.com...