Ito Yuhan
Kiyomizu Temple (Temple Corner)
Date: 1930s.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku. Seal at the left margin. Back stamp: "All Rights Reserved. Y. Nishinomiya, Kami-Negishi, Tokyo."
Sealed "Yuhan" in Japanese within the image.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Foxing spots and toning...

Rare WWI Soda Siphon Admiral Jellicoe Scapa Phoenix Water Co. Wellington An original and very scarce soda siphon dating to the WWI era and produced by the Phoenix Aerated Water Co. which began operations in 1885 under the ownership of Navroji Mistri. The bottle is etched on the rear with "By Special Appointment to His Excellency Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa", on the front are etched the words " Phoenix Aerated Water Co - Wellington - Petone".

This is a really nice milk glass with Antique Gold painted accent 2-Piece Picnic Basket candy dish made by Westmoreland Glass. This Picnic Basket is signed WG. It measures 5 inches long X 5 inches high to top of handle. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

A pair of 1950’s variegated green serpentine jade stone Chinese phoenix birds with rosewood stands. The birds have great sharp details with wonderful coloring, and the polishing is simply gorgeous. The stands are deep rosewood and carved to fit each piece. In excellent condition, they measure 9.5” high on stand. Birds only measure 8" high, 4" wide, 1.5" thick...

Antique Chinese fudog. Carved of heavy, hardwood and lacquered red and gold. Intricate details especially in the carving of the fur.

Age: Mid-Century

Dimensions: 13 1/2" high x 25" long x 14" deep

There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Ota Shumin (1884-1950, Japanese)
Boats on River (given title).
Date: 1930s.
Size: Oban. 17.25 x 12.625 inches.
Signed "Shumin" by the artist.
Medium: Japanese watercolor.
Condition: Tonal difference at edges where formerly matted. Light creasing visible in side light.
Note: Shumin participated in a painting event at the 1936 Olympics.

This is a really nice glass Rose top Dresser Box made by Anchor Hocking Glass. This Dresser Box Lid is ivory colored. The Bottom is a peach color. The Dresser Box measures 4 1/4 inches X 3 3/4 inches X 2 1/2 inches high. Both the Lid and Bottom are both in very good condition with no chips, crack or scratches. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Early open vessel by Toshiko Takaezu. Signed with the double T on the bottom. Probably created when the artist was teaching at Penland NC. From a Charlotte estate. In excellent condition. Please ask for additional photos

Unusually large ca.1935 iron tea pot made for the hearth 'irori' in old japanese minka farmhouses. Stamped with the famed Nambu Iron Foundry in Tohoku Northern Japan, the inscription reads, 'Tetsubin Nambu Seido' iron teapot made at the Nambu Foundry. What makes this tea pot special besides the size is the 'arare' (hail) pattern of raised protrusions. Very art deco. 47cm tall x 43cm wide. Ask for shipping quote.

GERMAN Exceptional Vintage Spaghetti Porcelain Cupid & Flowers 9" Vase Must See! AN EXCEPTIONAL GERMAN SPAGHETTI PORCELAIN VASE This absolutely gorgeous vase is in very good condition with two small issues as can be seen from the images, but remarkably well preserved given the age, and delicacy of this piece. The Cupid figuring stands very proud of the vase and this is definitely a cabinet piece and not one that should be left unprotected...

Cambridge Glass Company made Rose Point from 1936-53. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

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Old Japanese folk clay doll of ‘Maneki-neko’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko), early -mid 20th century, H 18 x W 9 x D 8 cm (7.08 x 5.54 x 3.14in)...

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Pottery, India. Late 20th century. approx. D 14 x H 13 cm (5.51 x 5.11in). Rustic taste but with elegance...

This is a really pretty Blue Ridge Dry Leaf 10 1/4 inch long handled Relish Dish made by Southern Potteries. The Relish Dish is in really good condition with no chips or cracks. It is signed on the back Blue Ridge CHINA Hand Painted Underglaze Southern Potteries, Inc. MADE IN U.S.A. Be sure to see our other Blue Ridge available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Verrerie D'Andelys 14" Glass Charger c1935 Three Birds Verrerie D'Andelys 14" Glass Charger c1935 This beautiful glass charger is in good condition, some wear commensurate with age, so not in pristine condition, free from chips etc. some wear to bowl bottom and measures 14" in diameter. A lovely piece

This large imposing Chinese porcelain vase features a landscape scene typical of those which were popular during the early Republic period. A tall pine needled tree dominates over a wide canopied tree surrounded by rock work and mountains. The surrounding waters host pagodas to which boatmen come and go...

This is a really pretty 8 3/4 inch diameter Blue Ridge Nova Rose Shell Shaped Candy Dish made by Southern Potteries. The Candy Dish is in really good condition with no chips or cracks. It is signed on the back Blue Ridge CHINA Hand Painted Underglaze Southern Potteries, Inc. MADE IN U.S.A. Be sure to see our other Blue Ridge available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Hampton sterling silver coffee and tea set on tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1930. This set comprises 7 pieces: Hot water kettle on stand, coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl on tray.

Rectilinear with gently curved sides and concave corners. Covers stepped and concave with finial (pot covers hinged). Handles scrolled bracket. Coffeepot and teapot spouts faceted and s-form. Creamer has small lip spout. Creamer and waste bowl have reeded rim...

Set of 12 Midcentury Modern sterling silver cocktail cups. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Curved conical bowl on tapering columnar stem with incised bands. Foot round and raised with applied cutout snowflake. A snowflake motif but not for snowflakes. These ones are for the grownups. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and postwar pattern no. 23411. One cup has director’s letter M (1947-56) and 11 have director’s letter L (1956-ca 1965)...

1960's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque Table Screen with Mountain Scene Signed "胡邦浩"

It is 10 inches (25.5 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide measured with stand. The plaque is 6.4 inches (16.3 cm) in length by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 0.7 lb.

It has surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1940's) Japanese Burgundy Color Plique a Jour Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flowers Marked "Yamamoto Cloisonne" CPO

It is 3.54 inches (9 cm) tall by 2.36 inches (6 cm) wide. It is 101 gram.

It is painted some sort of shellac at the inside. The shellac has since cracks and faded and that is why it has a crazing and dripping look. It has tarnished metal, minor missing enamels, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is a really nice depression glass green Floral, aka Poinsettia, 9 inch Oval Serving Bowl made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. This Bowl is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. There is very slight 1 inch roughness on the inner rim was done in the making. This roughness does not take away from the beauty of this piece of vintage glass. Be sure to search our other Floral depression glass available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Glass ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a form of tombodama bead in barrel shape with 5 bunnies frolicking in the snow by spruce trees during a snowfall. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Beautifully made, very pleasant patina. Diameter 0.69 inches.

A cotton kimono (yukata) with bold shibori design. Handwoven and vegetable indigo dye. In excellent condition. 20th century. W:124cm, L:124cm.

This pretty green Floral, aka Poinsettia, Cup and Saucer was made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. The Cup and Saucer are both in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

A vintage Georg Jensen hammered Sterling Silver ladle, designed by Jensen himself in 1916. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval Sterling and Denmark.

Measures about 7 1/2" long, and 2 7/8" across the bowl. Weighs 81 Gr.

Fine condition, lightly hammered. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches.

Great hand wrought example.

Pair of office lounge chairs from Liceu de Artes e Oficios (School of Arts and Crafts) Sao Paulo, Brazil. The school which opened in 1873, has produced many famous artisans, designers and architects as well as well known large monuments and buildings.
These chairs are made of Brazilian rosewood and black leather.

Age: 1960's

Dimensions: 30" high x 26" wide x 33" deep. (seat: 20 1/2" wide x 21" deep)

LILY SHRINE WITH WOMAN'S SECRET CASE

Assortment of an wooden 'zushi' (miniture shrine) with woodblock-printed lily pasted on and a small bakelite case used by a postwar 'yujo' (Japanese prostitute) to once put her own body hair into (so no hair now) and give it to her important customers, both coming from the collector who specializes in Japanese red-light district and sexual culture as its provenance. Zushi: Meiji period, early 20th century, H 20.5 x W 23 x D 8.5...

CAKE MOLDS

Two pieces set of Chinese wood carving molds for rice cake, with fish and landscape-like designs, early 20th century. approx. 24.5 x 7.5 x 2 cm (9.64 x 2.95 x 0.78in), 23 x 11.5 x 2 cm (9.05 x 4.52 x 0.78in). Some stains and scratches due to age, but generally in good antique condition as is.


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CATHEDRAL

Antique Japanese oil painting on wooden board, with no title (but provably 'Notre Dame de Paris'), 1930s, 40.3 x 33.3 cm (15.86 x 13.11in), attached with a Japanese-written certificate proving that the actual grand son himself possessed this work of Tsukamoto Shigeru (1903-1983). Chips and damage due to age as is as seen.


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This pretty green Floral, aka Poinsettia, 6 Inch Dessert or Bread and Butter Plate was made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

his pretty green Floral, aka Poinsettia, 9 Inch Dinner Plate was made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

A teal colored cloisonne enamel vase with peony and vine decoration within fine silver wire and with subtle blue on yellow hues accenting the petals and leaves. Two character signature on the silver footrim and in the box (and with printed material) accompanied when acquired. Excellent condition. Height, 8 1/2 inches

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Round Takemura seal.
Date: 1930-40s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Titled and sealed by the artist.
Reference: TK-TM-140.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent

This really pretty pair of green Floral, aka Poinsettia, depression glass 4 inch high Candle Holders were made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. Both Candle Holders are in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Bohemian Glass Exceptional 12" Diamond Footed Glass Centerpiece Bowl c1970's An exceptional Bohemian Crystal glass diamond footed centerpiece bowl, dating to the 1970's, in mint condition and measuring 12.5" at its widest point by 8" in height. The Pattern Is Queens Lace and the bowl weighs in at 7lbs. This bowl is very heavily cut with sixty star burst patterns and stands on a diamond shaped foot. It is a unique piece and is guaranteed genuine.

WATERFORD MASTER CUTTER 9" Celery Vase ca1960 VGC A WATERFORD MASTER CUTTER CELERY VASE This superb heavily cut glass Waterford celery vase is in very good condition indeed. Free from chips or blemishes and with striation wear indicative of age at its base. It is 8.5" in height and stands on a foot with a ground pontil. A very nice piece that has to be seen "in the flesh" to be fully appreciated.

Kawase Hasui
Fisherman at Sunset
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to original card.
Condition: Excellent.

This pretty green Floral Poinsettia 7 3/4 Inch Salad Plate was made by Jeannette Glass from 1931 to 1935. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Floral available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

BACCARAT 8" Glass Decorated Wine Cooler Mint & Superb! AN EXCEPTIONAL BACCARAT WINE COOLER This wine cooler measures 8" in height and is beautifully embellished with vine decoration. It is marked Baccarat on its base and is in mint condition.

A very cheerful and colorful ceramic paneled vase decorated in the Merrie England motif by Newhall Pottery in England, dating to around 1930. The scenery depicts a castle with beefeater guards from Tudor England. The vivid, warm earth tones make you want to go outside for sunshine.

Condition

Very Good with minor crazing and minor enamel loss to rim.

Dimensions
Height: 8 inches (slightly less)

A Chinese calligraphy brush with a small antler handle having a bit of hair remaining at the ferrule. Ferrule is made of dark horn with dark natural hair bristles. Total Length 9.75"

Water streams between the verdant hills on this lurid landscape by 20th century artist Shimizu Hian. Ink on paper completely remounted in silk with black lacquer rollers. The poem reads: Hana chirite Arui ha, Samuki hi mo arinu, Haru no Yukue no shizuka nari keru (Early flowers have fallen and the cold lingers, nonetheless Spring quietly approaches). It is 63 x 129 cm (25 x 51 inches) and in excellent condition.
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Chinese Cultural Revolution Serpentine Stone Carved Girl Feeding Chicks

It is 8.3 inches (21.1 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide with stand and 7.16 inches (18.2 cm) tall by 4.68 inches (11.9 cm) wide. without stand. The total weight is 1.5 Lb.

It has inclusions at figure, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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BURMESE watercolor on paper by the significant Burmese artist TUN TIN. River scene with boats and bathers. Signed and dated 1933. 38x26cm. Mounted on card. Slight fading, and small areas of foxing. Brother of well known artist U BA THET, who was the teacher of the renown modern artist PAW OO THET. Can be viewed in central London and shipped with insurance worldwide.

Elegant lacquered wood zen buddhist sutra book reading stand. Perfect for a kitchen recipe book. 60cm tall x 42cm wide x 27cm deep. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

A Philip & Kelvin Laverne Etruscan round dining or center table in patinated bronze and pewter.

Philip Laverne (1908-1988) and his son Kelvin (b. 1936) sought to create pieces that were both functional furniture and expressions of fine art. This table is one fine example of their creative achievement.

Age: Mid Century Modern 1960's

Dimensions: 47" Diameter by 26 1/2".

Rare complete with original bracelet. ROLEX 14k GOLD Oyster Perpetual DATE Champagne DIAL 1968. Larger higher-grade diamonds were applied to this original Rolex Champagne Dial outside of the Rolex factory. This is evident with the Baget Diamond at 6:00 O'clock and the larger clear white diamonds at every figure location. Original 18k Gold riveted link bracelet marked: "57" on each end link (Correct Rolex Bracelet Ref. No. for the Rolex DATE). Just serviced. 94 grams total weight. Warrante...

Vintage Chinese scholar’s buffalo horn seal of square section with crisply carved characters on the base and traces of red seal paste in the grooves. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo where it is flipped left to right to present the image as it will print on paper. Beautiful light colored horn with wonderful brown patch, mellow patina, in great condition. Very nice object for a scholar’s desk. Height 2.4 inches, base 0.95 inches square.

Vintage small Chinese scholar’s buffalo horn seal of square section, traces of red seal paste in the grooves. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo where it is flipped left to right to present the image as it will print on paper. Beautiful light colored horn, mellow patina, in great condition. Very nice object for a scholar’s desk. Height 1.48 inches, base 0.58 inches square.

Vintage Chinese silver with gold wash and enamel pendant in a form of a running dog with its tongue sticking out and balancing a ball on its nose. Very well made, excellent depiction of its fur, in excellent condition. Weight 2.6 grams, length 1.28 inches.

Unusual vintage Japanese tea ceremony small chawan - a tea bowl - with pink outside. The piece was made at Shigaraki kilns - one of the six ancient kilns of Japan - and displays typical coarse body with large sand particles, freely applied pink slip with clearly visible traces of potter’s fingers. Very pleasant to hold, in excellent condition. Diameter 4.26 inches, height 2.54 inches.

This is a really pretty milk glass 6 inch high Paneled Grape Celery Vase made by Westmoreland Glass. This Celery measures 3 3/4 inches in diameter at the top and is in great condition with no chips or cracks. It is signed WG on the bottom. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Bird and flower painting depicted tit birds in the cotton flower. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Gyokkei and sealed.

Mochizuki Gyokusei(1900−1951）was a Japanese painter born in Kyoto. He was a pupil of prominent artists Nishiyama Suisho (1879-1958) as well as his father Mochizuki Gyokukei (1874-1938). Gyokusei graduated from and taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts and the Kyoto Municipal Special School of Painting for further art education in Kyoto. H...

1960's Chinese Famille Rose River Scene Vase with Scholar & Fisherman Marked

It is 13.5 inches (34.2 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 4 Lb.

It has a hole drilled at the bottom, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Bronze plaque in form of large bowl shape decorated with an undersea motif, featuring fish, jelly fish, and seaweed, by the renowned Scandinavian artist Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997). Measures 10 5/8" diameter and 1 1/2" deep. The concave plaque depicts various fish and jellyfish amidst strands of sea kelp, in the early modernist design that was part of Nylund's focus throughout his career. The bronze has a nice dark honey patina with spots of verdigris visible, the casting is well detailed and t...

Wonderful size and design, this mid century modernist tile is by Sylvia Leuchovius (Sweden 1915-2003) for Rorstrand Ceramic company, where she created numerous whimsical and creative objects from functional and industrial to art objects. Measures 11 3/8" square and 1/2" deep. Sylvia designed for the Atelje line at Rorstrand, during the production of fine Swedish design for the modern taste, and most objects were made in limited numbers. The abstracted form of the bird on a simple background ...

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Traditional Hanamaki clay doll, early-mid 20th century, Iwate, Japan. H 15.5 x W 13.3 x D 10 cm (6.10 x 5.23 x 3.93in). Aged deterioration as is as seen.


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Interesting bronze finial with praying buddha, probably Himalayan, and c. late 19th.- early 20th. century.

Size: 18,5 cm.

Ex. Danish Private Collection.