Tibetan Himalayan Buddhist Copper and Brass Prayer Wheel, with Bamboo handle supported by round Shell Disc, 17" high, 3 1/4" wide, Paper Scrip is inside the drum, copper cap wrapped around the tip of Bamboo handle at the end of the handle, the condition is good. This piece was in the private collection since 1990, purchased in Lhasa during their trip.

Carved and painted ceremonial mask from Africa, 14 1/2" by 5 1/4" by 3" deep, likely mid to late 20th century, with subtle coloring and the primitive look that inspired Picasso and other famous artists early in the century. Some wear on the nose from handling adds to the appeal of this decorative piece.

A contemporary or late 20th century example of Australian outback aboriginal painting, unsigned, acrylic on canvas, 36 1/2" by 24 3/4" in white simple laminated framing, the subject two snakes arranged artistically on a dot matrix background. On the reverse is a stamp of "Maruku Arts and Crafts" and written on the overlap is "#979" and "Kakaw" or "Kakawi" or similar. Condition of painting is excellent, white frame shows some wear. A colorful work from the other side of the world...

Whimsical piece by an important Seto potter, Suzuki Norifumi 鈴木紀文 (1940-2006). Title: Pot with Long Rabbit Ears (Uchyōmimi tsubo 卯長耳壷) Medium: glazed stoneware Size: 14.9 x 8 cm Signature on the piece: Nori 紀 Date: Heisei Period, made in late 1998 for upcoming year of the rabbit (1999) Condition: Excellent. Minor imperfections from firing. Comes in a original signed accompanying box (tomobako), and artist sealed wrapping cloth, with impressed seal reading Nori 紀...

Pre Columbian style Tiahuanaco Bolivian or Peruvian Terracotta face pot with incised geometric decorated hat-spout. The piece came from LA auction possibly from Tiahuanaco. No damage size H 4.25" W 2.75" The clay has gold like flecks throughout the entire surface bus would not photograph. Period and age is unknown priced accordingly .

A trio of hand woven baskets, with apparent designs of the southwestern United States, although the pieces may well have been created elsewhere. The largest is 20 3/4" in diameter, the middle piece 17 1/4", and the smallest 14 3/4"; and the largest is 7 1/2" in height. There are designs in color, that may trace to Apache or other baskets of Arizona and the Southwest...

India Hindu metal musician figure with a trumpet and trimmed with tassels, h 8.5"

India Hindu metal musician figure with a drum and trimmed with tassels, h 8.5"

A fine agate snuff bottle of large size the sides carved in relief with various birds on prunus branches. The bottle is very well-hollowed and weighs only 97 grams without the stopper. The foot and mouth both slightly concave. The stopper is grey smoky agate, the spoon is bone. The bottle is fairly large and might have been used as a table bottle. 20th century.

Approximately 7.8 cm high...

India Hindu metal musician figure with a flute and trimmed with tassels, h 8.5"

Chinese Hardwood nice heavy Display Stand, dark brown round very well carved and polished Ruyi design medium height Display Stand, 5 7/8" diameter-inside top rim, 8 1/4" wide-widest part, 2 1/2" high, the condition is good.

Long Japanese kimono in beautiful floral design, by Amthor,Japan, c.1930's-40's. Made of rayon, it is approx. 50" long. Excellent condition.....$10 for insured USA shipping.

A fine, high quality pair of vintage Iroquois child's beaded moccasins c1900-20. Measuring 4-1/2" x 2-3/4" across the deerskin soles, they are constructed with deerhide, velour and cotton; the beading is metallic clear, turquoise, red, white and deep blue...

MAN AND HORSE

Scarce vintage tiny antimony ornament of a pack-horse man decorating (or assisting) the landscape of Bonsai, called ‘Tenpai’, Showa period, 20th century, Japan...

Beautiful horse head, probably ancient part of a Tharu house (window, roof ?). Nepal . H :28 L:11 l:6 cms

A striking hand carved sculpture of a female, likely mid to late 20th century, measuring approximately 17 3/4" in height and 6" in width. When you look at the work, it is easy to see how Picasso, Vlaminck, Derain and Matisse were so influenced by African sculpture. The face and profile of the head are classic; they remind of the haunting, brooding, mysterious, giant stone figures of remote Easter Island in the Pacific.

A late 20th century oil on canvas painting, the scene a classic, arid, Southwest landscape, with two Native American New Mexico pottery ceramic bowls in the foreground. The work, 24" by 30", is signed at lower right "Monso". The artist, interestingly, painted in a border roughly 2 1/2" on a side, outside the actual landscape imagery. Condition is generally very good, I note a very small puncture in that border area at lower left, which is easy to overlook and which could be easily remedied...

A beautiful French Set Of Six Etched Crystal Vodka Shot Glasses 4” (Quillen)

Vintage Chinese Red and Black carved cinnabar Lidded box with heavy brass foot and lid rim, collected 1980s in China no damage just a bit of dust in lid recessed areas. 2 matching available sold separately or as a pair. Size 4" by 4" high.

The size of Puppy: 9" Long x 5 3/4" High x 4" Deep.
This is beautiful Porcelain Puppy Dog.
It has marking on the bottom "HANDPAINTED, FINE PORCELAIN,
1987.THE FRANKLIN MINT."
It has marking of Yuki, in square. The Puppy holding blue ball.
The decoration Design done in many form of Kiku,
Japanese Chrysanthemum design Painted in detail with gold.
The condition of puppy is excellent. No chip, no crack
and no hairline...

China Han Dynasty Lacquer Plate Black and red Reproduction, nice wood core with raised lacquer work with center inscription. Undamaged collected 1980s size 7.5" by 1.25" h.

Chinese Red and Black Cinnabar Lidded Jar. Wood core fitted lid no damage collected 1985. Size h 2.25" w 3.5"

From northern Canada's Inuit native people, comes this 4" by 2 1/4" by 1 1/2" light greenish soapstone carving of what appears to be a tuskless walrus, weighing 7 ounces. There is the official original label in black and white on the bottom, with "Canada Eskimo Art" and an image of a stylized igloo. These carvings are often signed in syllabics or in English lettering but I do not see any such signature on this piece. There are no chips, nor cracks...

Hand carved Mayan style black stone carved Plaque , nice carving , back says "RICH MAYAN CHIEF" good condition size 5.75" by 4"

A pastel and watercolor on paper drawing of a Native American Indian, unframed, 30" by 20", signed at lower right by the artist, the signature appearing as "F. Davis", and the adjacent date as 3/84. The artist was talented. Condition is good, lower left corner is separating from the Crescent art board backing, there having been some slight moisture exposure there at some time in the past.

Interesting painted bark piece from the Pacific islands, probably Tonga, Fiji Samoa, or other island in Oceania, 18 3/4" by 26 1/2" (21 1/2" by 32" framed). The bark appears to have been laid on a thin board. This 20th century work was likely brought back to the US in the 1960's by a tourist, as decorative ethnographic art. Note the old San Francisco pre-zip code framer's label. This item would make for a fine addition to your tropical or "Hawaiiana" style interior.

Chinese Green Jade like stone foo dog with a sword gourd and other auspicious symbols. Has a wood stand sculpture is 6.75 h by 6.5" long by 2" wide.

Indian Hand carved white Marble plate large and heavy, a few available. Size 13" by 9"

The size of Framed Cloisonne Picture: 10 1/4" x 10 1/4"
The size of Cloisonne Picture: 6 1/4" x 6 1/4"(actual size)
size of picutre showing front is 5 5/8'x 5 5/8"
The Subject: Flowers
The Year of Making: Mid 1990's.
Medium: Japanese Cloisonne framed with White Enameled wooden frame.
Cloisonne maker: Hinode Cloisonne...

Tibetan Himalayan Buddhist Prayer Wheel with Copper and Brass, 10 1/2" high, 2" wide, Tibetan Characters on Copper drum shape wheel, with Bamboo handle supported by Shell Disc, Script Paper is inside the drum, the condition is good. Purchased in Lhasa 1990 by private collector in US.

1980s Chinese hand carved Lidded Dragon wood table box nice carving with a good amount of storage space. Unsigned l 5.5" w 3" h 2.2"

Vintage Chinese Rosewood Animal shaped lidded box, nice carving circa 1980s the tail seems to have been reattached possibly when made since its well done. Cute piece beautiful wood grain, size 4.5"l by 3.5" high

Vintage pietra dura black slate box with mother of pearl inlay of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. The condition is good with slight chips to the bottom piece but very small size L 5 3/4" w 3 3/4" H 2 "

The size of Wooden Stand: 10 1/8" High x 11 7/8" Long x 8 1/2" Wide
This high quality wooden stand holding 14-16 inches Charger.
The size of Charger with Stand is 11" Dia x 2 1/8" High.
There are 3 adjustable holes.
Stand condition: Excellent, never been used.
It is Chinese made.
Stand kept in carton last 24 years.
Priority shipping cost $33.00 included

The size of Cuff Link: 7/8" L x 9/16" W on Kutani Sometsuke Porcelain
The size of Tie Clip: 5/8" Square Kutani Sometsuke Porcelain, 2 1/8" L Clip
This is handsome Japanese Kutani Sometsuke(B/W) porcelain
w/ design of Rose handpainted on cuff links and Tie Clip.
The set came in Kiri wood box. It has marking of Kutani Yaki (Kutani Ware)...

A contemporary Australian aboriginal art "dot" painting of two snakes, 8" by 16" (13 3/4" by 21 1/2" in black laminate frame), signed on the reverse "Phillip Jakakamar/Alice Springs/Aust/Aug '91". Painting and frame are in good condition. I do not see information on an artist by that name. See other aboriginal paintings including bark paintings, in my shop.

A PAIR of oil on canvasboard paintings of Native American women, each 12" by 10" framed, one signed on the front left and again on the reverse in ink, (and titled there "Apache Woman"); the other signed faintly in pencil on the reverse, both by listed southwestern American artist CHARLES LAMONK (1910-1990). LaMonk, born in Kemmerer, Wyoming, was a painter of American and Central Mexican Indians as well as the caves, canyons and petroglyph rock art of the Southwest. The artist graduated from the...

Utensil to scrape the inside of the bowl, wood handle. L : 16c

An unused chinese yixing zisha teapot from old stock , it was crafted/made by Meng in 1999, safe for brewing tea use

Vintage and new box lot group Cloisonné Camel bone Pewter Enamel . Various ages and conditions the king box lid fits irregularly bone box with an $85 dollar is in good condition and the Chinese pewter and a brass and enamel on brass silent butlers. pewter size 6" by 5" selling all as is

Own the art that inspired Picasso and so many other 20th century artists........the sculpture originating in Africa. This is a later 20th century hand-made piece. Note the painted eyebrow area, the drilled rows of holes, and the interesting surface and color. I don't know the area of the continent from which this came but I suppose a specialist collector could tell immediately. It's a very interesting and decorative piece for the home. Size is approximately 12" by 6 1/2" by 3".

Palette to clean the needles. L : 9c

An unused old stock Chinese red clay teapot by Cheng Zhen Ping , safe for drinking Chinese tea use

A yixing red clay teapot of plum blossom by a craftman of yixing , made in the 90s , new unused from old stock , safe for brewing tea use

Utensil to cut or scrape the inside of the bowl. Bone handle. L : 13c

Old pair of Tibetan rosary made of metal, copper, leather ; dorje and bell L : 13 cms
Wear and tear due to usage and age. Tibet, China

Knife to cut, horn handle. L : 15c

Entada bean toggle, chrysanthemum-shaped silver plate. H : 5 cms. TCT 182 (see Bibliography)

Twelve pairs of Japanese-made roller caps for Japanese Hanging scrolls, 9 Bu (9分about 2.73 mm) in diameter. Japanese scroll roller ends follow the old measuring system- shakkanhō (尺貫法). These fit 9 Bu size- please measure diameter of the roller bar with calipers. Material: white sandalwood, Santalum album (Byakudan 白檀) Size: 9 Bu (9分about 2.73mm) Date of manufacture: most likely Shōwa Period, 1980s. Wood is still emitting pleasant aroma. New, never used. Minor ...

Tibetan Himalayan Copper and Brass with Bamboo Handle Prayer Wheel supported by round Shell disc, 15" high, 3" wide, script paper inside the drum. Purchased in Lhasa 1990, kept in the private collection in US since that time. The condition is good.

Museum Replica of a Roman Marble Fragment. Well cast bonded stone . Size L 7.75" by H 4"

Vintage Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Tea caddy or stash jar. Lacquer on hand made wood core with red lacquer stripe design on a black base. Unsigned undamaged. Size h 2.5" d 3" .

Hindu Bronze dancing Krishna figure , nice heavy small piece . size 4" by 2.75"

Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer with red Bamboo painted lid and beige interior Tea caddy or stash jar. Nice pieces collected in 1980s 4 matching available one has bubble damage to lacquer on the interior lid this will be last one to sell. New old stock.

black American Indian shawl with turquoise colored fringes on all sides and three applied turquoise felt designs. Measures 54" long by 28" wide doubled and stitched closed at the shoulder for body. excellent condition......$8 for insured USA shipping.

Chinese Bronze and Gilt frog brush washer in leaf form with fruit and a frog. l 5.75"

An old stock Yixing teapot , unused, by a craftman from yixing region, from 90s , safe for drinking tea

Vintage Chinese Red Hardwood carved Gourd box with Leafs new old stock with original box. Well carved no damage 3.5" by 2.25" 3.75". trinket box stash box.

A vintage tropical wood scoop, 11" by 3" approximately, circa 1970's, bearing the old label of the well-known purveyor of Hawaiian theme goods, Kealakekua's Grass Shack of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island. On base of handle is carved by hand "MANGO IND PARK". The piece is hand-crafted and the wood shows a beautiful grain in the bowl area. Label has a little wear. Could hold nuts or candies on a table, so, utilitarian as well as decorative--stands upright on its own; well-balanced.

A tall, thin wood carving of a stylized human face, 15" by 3", possessing a great primitive vibe. This is a perfect decorative addition to that thin "problem" wall. I do not know in which part of Africa this may have been created. It is likely mid to late 20th century in age. A thin nylon thread remaining around the top will facilitate your hanging it from a nail or peg.