French PHL Depose Porcelain Tea Pot and Milk Jug, Teapot=9" high, Milk Pitcher=5 1/2" high, with beautiful bird and butterflies on the floral branches, marked on the bottom, top of Teapot is glued together, Milk Pitcher is fine.
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese coral carving pendant in excellent condition. Weight:10.4g H:5cm $ holding
Chinese antique white porcelain teapot with design of court ladies enjoying garden. Overglaze in pinks, orange, green and blue with black outlining. Gold floral design on spout. Some wear to gilt glaze.
Republic period, circa 1908
China export mark on bottom
Size 6 1/2"H x 7 1/4" W overall, body circumference 4 1/2"
12 French PHL Depose Porcelain Dessert or Salad Plates, 7 1/2" diameter, with beautiful Bird and Butterly on Floral branches, the condition is good, some gold edges or rims are worn, no damages.
A Chinese reticulated revolving vase decorated around the body with four openwork lattice medallions in lime green, set on a dark blue ground with stylized floral scrolls in gilt. The removable center is a theme of boys at play on a white ground. The neck decorated in yellow sgraffito ground, with lotus flowers and elephant head side handles...
Chinese porcelain “birthday” bowl decorated in famille rose enamels and gilt highlights with four round medallions each containing one of the four characters “wan shou fu jiang” (wishes for a long life without end) set against a turquoise ground densely covered with scrolling lotus. A yellow ruyi border extends along the interior edge and a key-fret border is on the exterior edge. At the center of the interior is a stylized “shou” (long life) symbol...
Chinese pair of carved jichimu wood stools. The curved legs are carved with cusped edges and narrow to lingzhi mushroom shaped feet. The seats are inset with white dali marble.
Republic Period 1912-1949
Dimensions: 18 high x 13 1/2" wide
4 ivory 4000 big 3500 small @ 1800
5 French PHL Depose Porcelain Tea Cups and 6 Saucers, total 11 pieces, with beautiful birds and butterflies with blue floral branches, with raised Enamel overglaze touch, the gilding on the rims and edges are worn, no damages.
A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain jar in excellent condition. H:14cm Sold
Fine old rattan/bamboo splitting knife used in basket making. This has a great natural patina on the handle with decorated “butt”, circa first half 20th century. The blade still carries a sharp edge and is still quite serviceable. L: 44cm/17.2in (blade is 11cm/4.2cm). Excellent condition.
Chinese antique hardwood box inlaid with stone in a scene of figures in a garden. The hinged lid of the box opens to reveal a mirror underneath and a storage area for jewelry or cosmetics divided into six compartments.
Republic Period
Dimensions: 2 1/2" high x 8" wide x 5 3/4" wide.
Chinese pair of mirrored vases depicting two ladies in comfort in an outdoors setting. The back of each vase carries an inscription in black ink with a red seal. The base of each carries of red seal in iron red.
Size: 10-1/4" high by 4" diameter
Condition: Very good condition, no breaks and/or noticeable cracks
Age: Republic
A magnificent 9 ½ inch tall Quezal vase with green and gold pulled feather decoration on an opal ground. The vase is in excellent condition and is signed “Quezal A776" on the polished pontil. The bulbous vase is 6 inches in diameter and the top rim measures 3 3/4 inches across.
Wooden trunk carved with dragons in clouds. The lid has a carving of a dragon in a round medallion. The trunk is bordered with a carving of dragons climbing through clouds. It measures 41" wide 24" deep 17.5" tall.
A beautiful late 19th/20th Chinese coin sword, usually used for religion ceremony in excellent condition. L:41cm $285
Chinese antique small display shelf with stand, made of hong-mu. A staggered shelf in the middle breaks up the square area. The front and sides of the unit is carved with delicate lined details and cusped edges. On each side of both the top and bottom shelf is a little window (four total) and the back is open. The underside of the base has a black lacquer panel painted with a butterfly and chrysanthemums.
Republic Period
Dimensions: 13 1/4" high x 12" long x 5 3/4" deep.
Description: This striking and well executed hand made silver set composed of a wonderful tray and six beautiful cup holders from early 20th century. The tray has
foliage design in mid-section and surrounded by raised floral and animal design on the border depicting deers grazing in the meadows. Each
cup is decorated with deers in sitting position and beautiful birds side by side and feeding the chicks. This set is one of the finest we
have come across with in quite a while...
Chinese vintage or antique porcelain vase. Glazed in Imperial yellow egg yolk ground with green and aubergine dragon and a Phoenix . Marked on the base. Size H 8 "
Antique Chinese mahjong table, made of mixed hardwoods, with four marble inlay chairs. Each side of the table holds a secret drawer hidden within.
19th century
Dimensions: 34.5" x 34.25" x 29.25" H (table) 19.5" L x 16" D x 37.25" H (chairs)
Wonderful Chinese carved horn figure of Shoulao; standing in long robes and holding a staff with double hours, a crane by his side. Height of this
fine carving is 7 inches. Condition Report: Great condition.
A Beautiful early 20th C. Chinese export silver enamel turquoise bracelet, in excellent condition. L: 18.5cm $680
DESCRIPTION: A pair of porcelain figures, each a representation of Li T'ieh-kuai, one of the Chinese eight immortals. Li T'ieh-kuai is always represented as a lame beggar leaning on a crutch with a pilgrim's gourd in hand. The Eight Immortals are legendary beings of the Taoist sect who attained immortality and dwell in the remote hills and mountains of China. Both of these figures date from C. 1900, with the larger one's inner base stamped with "China" in red ink...
The sturdy shallow body raised on three ruyi shaped supports and molded with six lobes below the correspondingly lobed and raised outer edge of the everted rim thining to a mushroom center band...
Offered is a C1900, artistically-executed, hand-painted and hand-stenciled, wooden veterinary medicine advertising sign entitled "TRY VARNUM'S SPAVIN CURE".
The term Bone Spavin refers to the development of arthritic or degenerative changes that create bony growths effecting the lower joints of a horse and often resulting in lameness.
This very unusual sign measures 42" L x 6"W and is in very good condition...
This "Three Fruits Medallion 9" spatula-footed unstippled carnival bowl, Meander back was made by Northwood. This pattern was obtained from the old Jefferson Company circa 1909.
There are no chips, cracks, or repairs to this item. This item is in Excellent condition with the usual straw marks.
Chinese qingbai bowl moulded on the interior with stylized flowers and leaves. Covered overall with a glaze of pale greenish-blue tone. Remnants of the copper rim.
Size: Approximately 7-3/4" diameter by 2-3/4" high
Condition: Good condition
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Hoffman, Connecticut
Each. Select from a trio of vintage antique Art Nouveau Victorian era brass sash buckle pin brooch ornaments; each with a "C" catch, at least 2 3/8" and faceted amethyst glass , one prong set and other two with bezel set stones.
A & B are quintessential Art Nouveau! Wear these on a sash around the neck or the waist or as a pendant. Be inventive!
(A) Oval gold gilt on brass with beautiful whiplash designs; Amey oval center is 32mm X 17mm; 2 3/8" X 1 3/4" and weighing 17 gram...
Spa Glass - This vintage spa glass is painted with a scene, and has the words "Bad Ruszanda-furdo on it, and measurements on the side. It measures 4" tall x 2 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" deep and is in perfect condition
An elegant pair of amber gold flecked Chinese Peking Glass vases. The 8 sided, octagonal vases have a long neck and recessed base.
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 8" X 4"
There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
2 are available
Spring Field
Artist: Unidentified.
Size: Approximately 5.625 x 3.625 inches 14.2 x 9.2 cm
Date: ca. 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto (No. 425).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Wave in paper where original publisher's tag is attached to the back.
The Matsumoto catalog states, "Butterflies are flitting to and fro among the flowers."
An early and rarely seen design.
Arai Yoshimune
Carp in a Pond
Date: ca. 1910.
Size: Approximately 8.75 x 6.125 inches.
Artist's signature and seal at upper right.
Publisher: Matsumoto (No. 387). Tag on back.
Condition: Bottom margin discolored. A couple of very faint foxing marks in image.
Note: Very rare. We could find no other example of this design.
A Moser footed master salt with tooled and gilded rim. The colorless salt has a polished pontil mark and is 3.25 inches tall and 3.25 inches in diameter. The salt is decorated with heavy gold enameling. There is wear to the gold on the edge of the foot and on the tooled rim.
from "Wood from the Scholar's Table,"a book published in Hong Kong in 1985.
SETH THOMAS 18 size Open Face DIAL with RED 24-HOURS Centered with BOLD ARABIC Figures 18s Open Face NOS Circa: 1890. Maidan Lane Series. This is a uncirculated mint dial, which has never been sold or placed on a watch. Just removed from by personal collection of authentic genuine Seth Thomas Factory inventory. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME...
Offered is a handsome group of 4 early 20th century vintage, veterinary medicines, and one dated pre-World War II.
First there is the rare, Parke Davis example labeled "AZOA" (rat virus) designed to exterminate mice, rats and other vermin! This unused, circa 1900, product measures 3.25" high and sports complete labels on both the cork and bottle...
A very fine Circa 1800 German Tankard with a goose design measuring 15” tall with its original Peter hinged lid
This BRIDE (SILVER PLATE, 1909)Round Bowl Soup Spoon (Gumbo) IS 6 7/8 by INTERNATIONAL SILVER, Silver plate. The monogram is "W" ( maybe an "m").
I have three (3) of these gumbo spoons for sale @ $15.95 each.
This sterling souvenir spoon of Milwaukee, Wisconsin City Hall is in excellent condition. It as made by Manchester Manufacturing Company circa 1900. This spoon is 5" long.
Chinese monochrome golden yellow Peking Glass brush washer with relief carvings of a repetitive petal design. The bottom is marked by a four character cartouche.
Dimensions: 5"diameter X 3"
Date: Circa early 1900's
A delicately painted Satsuma pottery jar with two courtyard scenes of daily life for the Japanese elite.
The rest of the jar features a complex ground of various patterns. There has been a professional repair to the vase lip, but otherwise excellent. Measures 6 inches high with lid. Signed on bottom.
Chinese qingbai bowl separated into six equal lobes moulded on the interior with stylized flowers and leaves, alternating with boys at play with a center lotus bloom. Covered overall with a glaze of pale greenish-blue tone. Remnants of the copper rim.
Size: Approximately 7-1/2" diameter by 2-3/4" high
Condition: Good condition
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Hoffman, Connecticut
Rare Song Dynasty Blue-Rosy-Glazed Junyao Bowl with a Floral-Rimmed Stand The set is composed of two pieces: a bowl and its stand. Both pieces are beautifully glazed in sky-blue with rosy-purple splashes. Together they are artistically shaped like a blooming flower...
A very old New Guinea Massim lime spatula, made of intricately carved dark wood. The spatula portion is missing. This is not my specialty; identified by major auction house expert. A fine example of Melanesian ethnographic carving. Measures 12" by 4 1/4" (extreme dimensions). The thin tip is broken, as shown.
A fine quality, fully hand painted English bone china covered oval entree dish dated 1907. Made by Royal Crown Derby in the 6452 pattern, this 11-1/4" x 7-3/4" serving dish has a cobalt band with matte gold painting including a grape vine motif and white enamel jewelling. It is marked on both pieces with the orange ROYAL CROWN DERBY ENGLAND 6452 mark, the M year letter (for 1907) and an underglaze stamped DERBY 6-07...
Offered for your consideration is a fabulous set of three, 1910, Anatomical Charts of the Skeleton, Muscles, and the Circulatory system...
Offered is a very nice set of brass weights manufactured by Fisher Scientific Co., dating to the turn of the 20th century.
The weights are housed in a fitted, hard wood case that appears to be maple, and it includes a brass tweezers for securing the six individual milligram weights. Also included are eight of the nine brass matching weights, with only the 1mg weight missing.
The wooden case measures 6 inches long x 2.5 inches wide x 1.5 inches high and sports a metal label on top. Condition...
Uehara Konen (1878-1940)
Pagoda and Moon
Size: 5.0 x 3.25 inches. 12.8 x 8.4 cm.
ca. 1910.
Published by Kobayashi Bunshichi. The publisher's shop and many works did not survive the 1923 earthquake.
Artist's seal lower right.
Publisher's seal right.
Cartouche with number 262 in Japanese at right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition. Ink dot in tree.
Ohara Koson
An Eagle on a Tree
Size: Approximately 17 cm x 12 cm. 6.625 x 4.75 inches.
Date: ca. 1910.
Koson signature and seal at lower right.
Publisher: Matsumoto (no. 442). Tag at back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
An early and rarely seen design not listed in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland). The design is similar to K13.3 (Eagle on leafless tree) in the above catalog.
Victorian crazy quilt made of shiny fabrics and velvet with black stitching of various shapes and sizes measuring 63"long by 21"wide. Backed in shiny floral fabric. Excellent condition except for one tear and piece missing in two places. Very colorful.....$75
for insured USA shipping.
An unsigned 10 ½ inch tall colorless decanter decorated with 6 reserves with gold enameled intaglio flowers. The balance of the decanter is beautifully enameled with with multicolored sprays of leaves and crosshatching in the manner of Lobmeyr. The original stopper has the same decoration as the bottle including small intaglio rondels. There is a small polished pontil mark on the foot. There is some wear to the gold enamel on the intaglio portions. The enamel work on this decanter are cert...
清乾隆 粉彩爐鈞釉青衫觀音瓷塑坐像 高:20 1/4英寸(51.435 cm)寬: 10 英寸(25.4 cm) An Exquisite & Rare Rubin Egg-Blue Glazed / Famille Rose Porcelain Guanyin Gracefully shaped, the seated Guanyin is portrayed with a peaceful facial expression. The cloak of Guanyin is evenly glazed in elegant Rubin Egg-Blue, a demanding porcelain-making technique originated in mid-18th century during the reign of Qing Emperor Qianlong.
Dimensions: Height: 20 1/4 inches(51.435 cm) Width: 10 in...
精美晚清浮雕螭龍角杯 高度:3英寸 寬度:5 5/8英寸 厚度:5 1/2英寸 重量:269克 備註:此拍品僅限於在美國境內拍賣和郵寄,敬請留意。A Rare & Exquisite Libation Horn Cup with Chi Dragon Relief-Motifs of late Qing Dynasty *This lot may only be available to a bidder inside The United States. Please be advised that, due to restriction regulations on wild life products, we are not allowed to release such a lot to a foreign address.
Dimensions: Weight...
This vintage stoneware pottery 6 gallon ice water dispenser (water cooler) was made by Roseville Pottery Company circa 1900 or before.
The cooler measures 17 1/2" including the lid. The outside diameter is 12". This crock, stoneware ice water cooler weighs in at a hefty 41 pounds.
The blue paint is still very vibrant. The gasket around the spigot should be replaced because it has some dry rot. Overall condition is excellent except for one 2 1/4" exterior craze line near the top.
Han Dynasty style Funerary Model of a Ram , well modeled missing an ear but otherwise in great condition with original painted decoration . This piece came from Wichita Auctioneers listed as Han we cannot confirm the period . Size 12.5 by 15" long
Chinese monochrome yellow Peking Glass brush pot. Historically, many pieces of Peking glass were made with yellow glass (dubbed "Imperial Yellow") due to the colors' strong association with the Qing Imperial clan of Aisin Gioro. The glass was commonly used in vases and brush pots where it was used to imitate the harder to work jade and other precious stones.
Dimensions: 5.75" X 3.25" diameter
Date:Republic c 1900
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Large EARLY ANTIQUE VENETIAN Cased OPAL White with Green, Yellow and Blue FENICIO Double Handled URN VASE!!!! Similar to the STRANGA design from Fratelli Toso. I would date this in the early 1890-1920s!!! There is NO damage (chips, nicks, or impact marks). In MINT Condition!!!
Measures 9 1/4" tall x 4 3/4" across ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!
Aoki Seiko (b. 1880)
Quails Under the Moonlight
Size: 9.75 x 4.75 inches. 24.6 x 12 cm.
Date: ca. 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto Print Works. Cat. #366 tag on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Slight bend at lower left corner.
1) Stoneware incense box or kogo in the shape of an onna daruma (female daruma). She sits in the typical way, all rolled up in her garment, indicating that arms and legs may have fallen off. Her face shows striking similarity to Okame. Cream colored and reddish brown glaze over whitish soft clay, the face left partially free, fine crackle in the glaze. Japan, Meiji period.
2) Stoneware incense box or kogo in the shape of Daruma, wrapped in his reddish garment, his face peeing out of the ga...