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.
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.
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
A furosaki tea room screen made of a very large hanga woodblock print in the fashion of Inui Tai mounted within a simple wooden frame and stamped in the lower left corner. An intriguing work, village roofs are visible over a sea of rice containing all manner of small country scenes...
Description: One Fantastic big Jizhou Jar was molded in elegant shape. With typical brownish tint, the attractive glaze reflects it's retrospective glamour that only a real and true ware will do.
The galze is firm and in very good condition.
A true and genuine piece can be guaranteed by it's own as well as by us without time limits.
Date: Song Dynasty(AD960-AD1279).
Height:22cm
Sold, no price, no info. Pair of bench made Native American vintage Sterling Silver rings, one with a Turquoise & Coral stones, both signed: BAKER JEWELRY L & B on either side of a Native American Eagle mark & STERLING. Sold, no price, no info
Description: A nice nephrite jade piece was carved as a crane carrying a branch of peaches with her beak. Metaphorical symbol of longevity in Chinese custom, Crane (Her -or wish to) and peach (longevity) altogether means- wish you happy and longevity. A beautiful fingering piece was carved with very good skill. Light celadon tint and some natural jade tissues stand her a true Ho-Tien pebble stone...
A bamboo brush pot carved in relief of a sage in contemplation wearing a flowing robe surrounded by nature - the hills are carved in relief while trees, grasses and flowers are etched around him. To his right side is a feather fan. There is a signed poem about his feather fan inscribed to the left of the carvings. It is a serene, well proportioned, beautifully carved piece.
Period: Late 19th Century
Size: Height = 15.7 cm (6-1/8 inches), Diameter = 11.25 cm (4-3/8 inches)
A bronze official's seal with the Chinese characters meaning "natural" and "pure." The top of the seal has a seated rabbit with its long ears folded behind its head. The rabbit is well-formed and proportioned down to the details of the toes on its paws.
Period: Western Jin
Size: (Seal) 2.4 cm x 2.4 cm., Height = 2.7 cm.
Condition: Very good.