This is an exquisite inside or reverse painted Chinese snuff bottle. I am weeding out some of my large collection, which you will see appear here. The bottle measures 78mm tall without the stopper. As a general rule, I remove the spoons to avoid accidental damage to the painting (considered a good practice by most collectors). This bottle was painted on May 18, 2005 by the artist Yue Mei (real name Wang Mengzhai).
http://snuffbottlecollector.com/wang_mengzhai/wang_mengzhai_00.htm
Chinese calligraphy scroll for longevity xx
Indian Hand carved white Marble plate large and heavy, a few available. Size 13" by 9"
An exhibition catalog entitled “Senke Sado no keishō: Ennosai tetchu sōshitsu kakiten 千家茶道の継承: 圓能斎鉄中宗室: 夏季展” that accompanied an exhibit of the same name that took place at Chadō Research Center in June of 2010 in Kyoto, Japan. Color photographs of 152 tea utensils favored by 13th Iemoto of Urasenke, Tetchū Sōshitsu (1872-1924). Text is in Japanese only.
Publisher: Tea Ceremony Research Center Galleries (Chadō Shiryokan 茶道資料館), Kyoto...
Contemporary original watercolor painting featuring a Native American elder of the Lenape tribe. The vignette-style oval is titled "Lenape Elder" at top/bottom, and "Morning Sun/Winter" at left and right. The detail, modeling, and use of light and color by the artist is impressive. He signed his name "Saul" or "Saul S" at lower right along with a device that looks almost like a holly leaf...
Haku Maki Guest research note 3
Coral and silver Ring with untested accent stones Diamonds ?
Really well made ring well set stones probably cz diamonds but they show very well. Ring size 6 nice expensive look.
Very rare hand woven medium weight 100% Silk Ikat with golden brocade thread from Thailand. Good condition. Size: L. 68" (172 cm.) x W. 40" (102 cm.).
A very rare Thai 100% SILK IKAT (Matmee) interwoven with Gold-Brocade Thread. Hand woven and an extremely tedious and lengthly procedure. Excellent condition. Size:L. 68" x W. 40" (172 cm. x 102 cm.)
One-of-a-kind hand painted 100% SILK BATIK WALL HANGING. Beautiful and delicate pastel tones are used depicting LOTUS flowers and plants. Important: as this is a hand made batik, NOT a print, both sides of the fabric show the same painting. Size: length 82" x width 36" inches (209 cm x 91.5 cm). Both ends have folded and sewn loops for easy hanging with poles or rods. 2 identical turquoise ones available. Only 1 Yellow/Brown one available. Price shown is for 1, shipping extra...
Very rare medium weight hand woven 100% Silk Ikat fabric with gold brocade thread. This is a very long, hard to find DOUBLE LENGTH piece! Good condition. Size: 140" (358 cm.) x W. 40" (102 cm.)
This is an exquisite inside or reverse painted Chinese snuff bottle. I am weeding out some of my large collection, which you will see appear here. The bottle measures 66mm tall by 52mm wide without the stopper. Total height with stopper is 81mm. As a general rule, I remove the spoons to avoid accidental damage to the painting (considered a good practice by most collectors).
This bottle is painted by artist Xiao Li (小立). Her full name is Lin Xiaoli (林小丽)...
A sample book of antique textiles such as gold brocade, damask, chintz, wa-sarasa, western prints etc. which is made by Mr. Kuwamura who is a collector, dealer and researcher of the old Japanese textile as well as imported ones. It has 108 pieces made in mid to late Edo and Meiji period (18th to late 19th century). In excellent condition. 17.7cm x 22cm x 3cm More images are available by a request.
This is an contemporary wood carving of Guan Yin the Oriental's Goddess of Mercy and Love, it is of one piece wood carving using one kind of hardwood, it is beautifully carved out and display the elegance and beauty of the craftmanship, the suface was carved in a way to maintain the natural wood texture(rough surface).....Height 1 foot tall/12 inches to the halo peak.... please feel free to enquire and thank you very much, i am shipping it free to USA using SAL registered....
Vintage Hand carved Sodalite - Lapis Skull paperweight , well carved size 6" by 4.5" by 4.5"
This is an exquisite inside or reverse painted Chinese snuff bottle. I am weeding out some of my large collection, which you will see appear here. The bottle measures 78mm tall by 51mm wide. without the stopper, and 90mm with. As a general rule, I remove the spoons to avoid accidental damage to the painting (considered a good practice by most collectors)...
This is a jade like hardstone carving of the chinese Han Dragon/mysthical beast....it pass the hardnest test, very hard can't be scratch by steel knife point, it is of natural stone....