This crown is finely beaded with a bold black face and on the reverse side with vertical lines possibly depicting tribal scars and prominent lips on a white beaded ground, a large bird perched on the top, and birds along the sides, is over cotton cloth backing.
Yoruba crowns were usually worn by the king Oba, on state occasions and during public ceremonies...
A very rare and special design of 100% handwoven 2-ply 100% IKAT SILK from Thailand. 2 identical pieces of 2 yards length available for this design. It is possible to purchase only one length. Price indicated in US$ 195.00 is for 2 yards. Shipping is not included. Payment by PayPal. Other designs available. Please inquire.
Hand painted antique Chinese lasts for lotus sleepers ; they can be open to hold a piece of tissue with perfume. L : 10c, H : 10c
Utensil to cut or scrape the inside of the bowl. Bone handle. L : 13c
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Offered is a fine pair of hand turned spinach jade bowls, reviewed by Mr. Combs, and considered likely to have been made in the 1920s, during the Republic Period in China. These bowls have excellent color and lovely workmanship, and are nearly identical, though one is almost exactly 4 inches across while the other is about an eighth of an inch smaller...
Finely carved ball of green jade with a silver foo lion finial, with two dragons on each side, from mid 20th century era. Height of the item is 2 1/2 inches
with the diameter of the ball at 1.5 inches. Condition Report; Good condition.
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
Chinese Rosewood Rectangle shape Display Stand, 3 1/2 wide, 1 1/2" deep, 1 1/4" high, carved out of one piece of wood, in good condition.
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...
LARGE GOLD BECKONING CAT
Large type retro ceramic ‘Maneki-neko’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko) coin bank, 1980s, Japan, approx. H 40 x W 24 x D 20 cm (15.74 x 9.44 x 7.87in)...
Chinese Hardwood large heavy simple design Display Stand, 7 3/8" diameter-inside top rim, 9 1/4" wide-widest part, 1 7/8" high, the condition is good.
Chinese carved round Wooden Top or Cover for Tea Caddy, Jar or Vase, 1 3/8" diamer, 3/4" high for inside measurement, your jar must be smaller than this wooden top, the condition is good, two(2) more tops are available, please inquire.
To cut or scrape. L : 14c
Pair "Hong Kong" made Hardwood Square shape display Stands, 5 7/8" square, 1 1/2" high, high polished heavy wood surface, few carved wood legs are glued together, almost invisible.
Japanese Bamboo Mat or Hanger for Ikebana flower arrangement, or display Dolls or small objects, 30" long, 5" wide, 1/2" wide for each bamboo pieces, all natural material, condition is good.
Chinese carved Rosewood Display Stand, dark brown dense heavy wood and nicely polished and aged with time, ca. 1940's, 5 1/8" diameter inside the top rim, 1 7/8" high, 6 1/4" wide-maximum width, some old scratches and stains in the wood, small piece glued 1" wide scroll area on the bottom.
Fine Vintage Indian Silk Saree with gold thread, hand woven . Approximately 5 yards long . These were collected in 2000 from a personal collection of an Indian antique importer these were originally collected for their own collection .
Chinese carved Hardwood Display Stand, 2 5/8" diameter-inside top rim, 3 7/8" side-widest part, 1 1/4" high, nicely carved, no damages.