Vintage Sterling Silver compact & Lipstick Case. Description: This a rounded sterling silver compact case with floral motif engraved on the lid and the base, along with a silver lipstick case engraved on all four sides. Size: The compact case Measures 2.75" in diameter and lipstick case's measurements are 2 3/8"h and 5/8"W. Condition: Both cases are in very good condition from early 20th century, keep in mind that all our items are secondhand and therefore there are always slight signs o...

This is a very nice pear shaped Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) Yuhuchun ping. It stand on a short foot-rim with a recessed base exposing very light brown earthenware. It then everted upward to a pear shaped body, and then gradually narrow upward to a narrow neck towards and then everting upward again to a mildly curled-up mouth rim. The body is divided into two broad band with free flow painting of lotus leave on the upper band and lotus flowers on the body band...

Wonderful vintage mannequin from France. Linen covered body has some staining and tears, this beauty has been used, but has a lot of life left in her. Nothing to detract from the charm of this vintage dressform. Circa 1900's, it rests on a rare ribbed-style stand. Overall a wonderful decorative (or usable!) piece. Stands just over 5 feet (can extend up). Body is 31" long, waist is 27" around, bust 32" hips 34".

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A Houtien jade pendant was in open work of motifs of parrot perching on bamboo branches.
By fine excavation condition, the item was preserved very good except with one short hair line not penetrating to another side.
It was caused in burial not from human mistakes.

Qing Dynasty, 18th century.

Dimensions: 5.8cm x 5.2cm x 0.6cm.

A SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Beautiful vintage double sided school poster from France - was used in classroom for lessons circa 1940's-50's. In good overall condition for its age - some edgewear & light scuffs, light yellowing - nothing major. Also marked "Editions Rossignol Montmorillon Vienne." This is poster #9/10 "Les Fruits" & "La Graine". Measures 35-1/2" x 29-1/2" (90cm x 75cm).

A Royal Bayreuth sheep in meadow wall plaque from the 1900 1910 era. This attractive handpainted over transfer 9-5/8" porcelain wall plaque (or cabinet plate) depicts 5 sheep in a pasture...

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An ancient paper weight and also a lucky charm for the nomadic people was from the fossil of an antelope's patella.
By a long history, GaHaLa, the patella of animals like rams, tigers or antelopes were revered as tokens of good luck.
Different materials like jade, ivory, turquoise all have been carved into the shape of this animal's bone and were used as lucky charms for wearing.

The unique item here, it was a real bone fossil from an antelope's patella...

Hand carved sterling silver dinner bell designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). 3 1/2" tall X 1 3/4" wide. Mayan design on both front and back. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Fully hallmarked with Spratling's 1940'S mark and STERLING. Featured in the recent museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and pictured on p. 230 of the museum catalog by Penny Morrill...

An antique Ethan Allen full bodied running horse weather vane in copper with flowing mane and tail, and an iron head. Great patina and condition. A single bullet hole to one side that does not penetrate through to the other side. Circa 1870. Dimensions: 30 inches long x 18 inches ht.

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A bronze weight was solid cast by shape of two nestling dears.
By warm and intimate mood, the bronze weight was well cast and finely carved to render this harmonious scene.
Charming, darken and greasy patina was yielded on the surface, and we may notice that a later date cleaning work would have been done to this bronze piece.
It was made by top quality metal material...

Handmade sterling silver and rosewood bottle opener designed and signed (c.1950) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Sculptural in design the opener is 5 3/8" Long. Beautiful vintage condition. No chips or cracks to wood. No dents or dings to silver. This is a decorative piece and we suggest not using it to actually open bottles as the high silver content is softer than other metals commonly used in openers. Pictured on the informative website spratlingsilver.com...

Rare sterling silver and rosewood letter opener designed and signed (c.1950) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Measures 9 1/2" long. Handle inlaid with silver concave discs framed by inset sterling silver bands. Beautiful condition. No chips or cracks to the wood. Insured shipping included.

Description: An excavated bronze mirror was cast in beautiful flowers and weeds motifs.
Uniquely found, there're ancient Liao/Jing characters being inscribed on the side.
Undecipherable the words are now, but can still be an evidence that the piece was probably from official manufacturing.

Date: Liao/Jing periods, 11th/12th century.

Width: 12.8cm Depth:0.4cm, Weight; 190 gram

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A quality 14k yellow gold bird pin with a ruby eye 1950s. This 2" x 7/8" brooch features a finely detailed bird with a ruby eye sitting on a branch; it is stamped 14K with an HAD maker's mark. It weighs 5.5 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no 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 antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...

A vintage 1930s barbell-style hatpin in wonderful coral Bakelite (or Catalin). This pin consists of two 7/8" diameter hand-carved balls linked by a threaded brass pin. This unsigned pin is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, stains, 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. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S...

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A celadon Longquan long-neck bottle was survived from excavation in a nice condition.
By characteristics of the well mold body, the slightly inverted foot ring, the darken firing effects happened to the body clay and the pale gray tint of the revealed body clay, the lovely bottle was verified as from Southern Song Dynasty or at least from early Yuan periods.

The bottle was being excavated from the kiln site by some evidences...

Rare outstanding sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed and signed c.1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Measures 1 1/2" wide with a wearable length of 6 1/2" long. Comprised of 6 panels each holding an amethyst cone shaped stone set into the center of a round bezel frame. Slide in pin closure and safety chain work smoothly and securely. Beautiful vintage condition with no chips or cracks to the stones and no dings to the silver. Fully hallmarked as shown. Featured...

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A Temmoko shard from excavation was found as hard proof for the famous Jiangyang bowl.

Several important characteristics can be noted as follow:
1, White-glazed Jiangyang bowl have long been a mist to serious collectors. Sometimes it was a legend rather than a real product that can be easily found in the markets.
People would wonder: Was it a product of a rare type? Or were they just a mistake caused from different firing results? The shard here exemplified ...