This apron would be worn for festival by young woman, recently married and hoping to become pregnant or in the early stage of pregnancy. After the baby is born, the straps will be relocated so that the apron is converted to a baby carrier. The coin bottom border is show hope for good fortune for the baby. The 3 tassles on the end of the apron straps are show hope for eventually having 3 children. The butterfly is considered the mother of the Miao people.

This brightly colored child's hat is Dong ethnic minority. The front is decorated with 9 silver Buddha ornaments and lots of intricate embroidery. Tassels and pompoms decorate the sides and silver bells with fish ornaments across the back protect the child from the approach of evil spirits.

An ornate good quality silver plate 4 PC tea set and matching large tray. This set consists of the 5-3/4" (lip to handle) cream jug, the 8" handle to handle covered sugar bowl, the 9-1/8" high coffee pot with wood handle, and the 12" wood handle to spout teapot, together with the engraved 27-1/4" x 16" duck footed serving tray. The tea set has gadroon edges and the pieces are stamped SILVERPLATE ON COPPER SHEFFIELD REPRODUCTION with the International mark and the 1028 pattern number...

The larger one is. L: 106cm/41.8in and W: 59cm/23in. All the elements in this piece are hand made, even the ribbon along the border which is often machine made (even in old pieces)this piece has some old repairs The smaller one is has ablack calendered cotton cloth, and green commercial border, and fine silk embroidered center panel with hand woven silk embellished apron ties. . W: 40cm/15.8in and L: 43cm/17in. Free shipping Hong Kong Registered Airmail...

Paden City Glass Co. made these turned head pheasants. The 13.5" pheasants are in great shape. Thanks for looking. 4 are available

Fenton made Rose Overlay from 1943-48. This vase was made for Weil Ceramics in 1944. In mint condition, 11" tall with double crimp.

A vintage mid century modernist set of 2 salt dishes and 2 spoons by William Spratling in sterling silver and rosewood. These were in the Montgomery Ward 1943 Christmas Book and each sold for $4.75 including the spoon. From Spratling's 1st design period.

The salts measures 1 3/8" square and 1" high. Marked with Spratling Made in Mexico around the conjoined 'WS', and Sterling. These were the marks used between 1931-46...

Two Chinese carved openwork hardwood boxes; the rectangular forms each with hinged covers: one with scene of deer, the other with qilin, each framed with openwork foliate border; and each with three covered compartments to interior; with iron lockplates and wire handles; L: 14 1/8" (each approx.)

A very unusual and rare early 20th C. Chinese silver medallion coin with chain. In Chinese tradition people wear this for good luck. In excellent condition. Marked. L:25cm. $165

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Venetian Style Murano Cased WHITE and BLUE Art Glass Vase!!! Attributed to FRATELLI TOSO, Circa 1940s!!! An earlier version in multicolor from the 1920s is pictured in the Fratelli Toso book. That piece is appraised in the thousands $$$. My piece also has 2 pieces of old labels underneath (worn). Does need some cleaning, as it is an older piece. There is NO damage (chips, nicks, or impact marks)...

Modern sterling silver serving tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round with stepped rim. Smart and functional with nice heft. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 21252, director’s letter m (1907-47), and wartime star (1943-5). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x D 10 in. Weight: 16.2 troy ounces. #BX445

Federal Glass Company made Normandie from 1933-40. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

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

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

Hanging Scroll of Portrait of Goddess of River Xiangjiang / Fu Baoshi (1904-1965) 32 X 15 1/2 inches 81.3 X 39.4 cm Ink & Color on Paper Dated 1945 Inscribed & signed with an artist seal. Date: 1945 Condition Report: Hand-Painted, Good Condition Provenance: Property of a Toronto collection Terms & Conditions of Sale NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery advises its prospective buyers to evaluate each lot of its auction with discretion and self-provided professional assistance...

Weighing 63 grams this modernist Spratling design measures 2 3/4" X 2". Hallmarked SPRATLING DE MEXICO eagle 13 on the underside. This design is pictured on Goddard's site spratlingsilver.com.

Vintage Persian Repousse Silver Box Description: This is a beautifully hand engraved Persian silver box, cylinder in shape, featuring a Lyon hunting deer on the lid and the artist's elaborate repousse work depicts floral motif and birds on the side...

A pair of early 20th C. Chinese child leather and embroidery slippers, in excellent condition. L:13cm $85