A male front Mandarin square with a tiger, denoting the 3rd military rank. Silk tapestry (kossu, k'o-suu) with metallic threads and painted details. The animal is standing on a rock above deep water, the ground with Taoist longevity symbols. Blue silk lining. The background was probably covered by peacock feathers, rarely survived to the present days. Reference: "Ladder to the Clouds" by Jackson & Hugus Berkeley 1999, for similar badges...
A Wedgwood Hand Painted Cabinet Plate. The Center has a Green Band Surrounding Flowers. It has the Wedgwood Imprint and "GTI" and the words "A Durer" It is circa 1880 and is 10.25" in diameter. There is some wear and a very slight hairline.
A very fine gilded bronze Buddha, sitting on Naga. H. 17 cm. Condition: Casting flawa, chips to the foot rim, the Naga head, which used to be behind the Buddha head, is missing. Nevertheless a very attractive piece with a serene expression.
Helen Wells Seymour
(American, 19th/20th century)
Japanese Landscape with Figures
Oil on canvas board, signed.
Painting size: 12” x 14”
Frame size: 17” x 19”
"Helen Wells Seymour (1878-1937) was educated in the Friends School in Washington, D. C. and she took special courses for two years in Columbia University and in the Doshisha Women's College, Kyoto, Japan...
This lovely all original antique French doll gown from early 19th. century is complete hand sewn and fully ornate with hand decoration soutach loop trim and has a lovely color touch of light pink silk ribbon with front bow .
The gown features a fitted bodice centered by tiny buttons which fall down in the skirt. Has square neckline and short sleeves all fine hand ornate with soutach loop trim .
Backside has button as well with hand made button loops to close...
Antique Japanese Pair of Old Hand-painted Kutani Teabowls with Bird and Pine Tree Design Made Before 1940s
Size
Width / 4.29 inch ( 11cm )
Length / 4.29 inch ( 11cm )
Height / 3.12 inch ( 8cm )
Total Weight / 450 g
Condition
Good. No cracks, no chips
Marbled and painted , this very old brooch was originally aqua in color as is evident on its back. It measures 2 1/4" long, 2" wide approximately. It is worn arrows facing down.
C. 1940 (before assay mark), 2+ Ounce, Marked: "Made in Mexico" & Silver but tests Better than Sterling and 4 (1 X 3/4") Bezel Set Rectangular Pinkish Salmon Cabochons that look like Rose colored Agate or Jasper. 7" Wrist X 1"wide. Strong Push Clasp. SOLD, no price, no info
Haskell's various shaped glass beads in crisp white, red, and blue is great for warm weather dressing. This long rope necklace (54") and the matching wrap bracelet (7" around, 3/4" high) may have been designed in honor of the bicentenial in 1976. Each piece has the Miriam Haskell oval tag attached.
An antique wood statue of the Boddhisattva Wei Tuo, the guardian of the Buddhist principles, dating to the late Qing dynasty. Carved in two parts with gilding and red color. He is standing on a rock imitating base, dressed as a warrior and holding the vajra staff. Condition: one hand with tiny losses, parts of scarf missing, top of helmet with a lost insert, vajra staff, one hand and back with glued patches. Dimension: total height: 38.5 cm, figure: 31.5 cm, weight: 1300 g.
Very nice authentic 19th. century
most hand sewn white muslin dress ,
possible doll factory made .....would fit well for size 12 Jumeau Bebe .
Very nice muslin dress which will fit perfect for French or German doll, ornate with lovely light blue silk ribbon trim ...
A Tang dynasty Changsha bowl, rounded side with deep center and unglazed base, bowl decorated with calligraphy motif in brown color motif, bowl covered with creamy glazed PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 5 cm tall, 14.5 cm wide. CONDITION: a tiny frit to the rim, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
Victorian diminutive size secretary bookcase in walnut and burl walnut. Circa 1860-70s. Size: 83.5 inches ht. x 37 inches width x 20 inches depth. Excellent original finish and condition; found in a home in Northfield, Vermont. The lower section has a cylinder roll-top with burl panel, revealing a pull-out writing surface and cubby holes, above 5 drawers and a cupboard. The upper section has two glazed doors and adjustable shelves.
Offered for sale is a fabulous, Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, oak and pink marble balance scale from the late 1800s. Balances such as this were known as BOX or COUNTER scales and were used in pharmacies to weigh drugs and other items.
The brass pans and scale are marked “Henry Troemner” Philadelphia...
Decorated with qilin in the center.
Width = 17.5 cm
Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century..
Condition : no chip, hairline, crack or restoration.
A green-glazed bowl was decorated on the surface with painted floral patterns.
Width: 12.6cm, Height:6cm
It is in perfect condition .
Sancai small duck figurine from Tang Period.
H= 3.5 cm cm W= 6 cm
Good condition and free from restoration.
Rare 1940's hand forged brass hair ornament designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hubert Harmon. Harmon incorporates his signature hallmark of angel wings combined with turned up soles in this design. The thick brass wire base is formed into a Rubinesque female torso. Piece measures 5 inches tall X 2 3/4" across. Beautiful vintage condition with no dents or dings. Signed on the reverse HUBERT HARMON MADE IN MEXICO...