A Kuchi dress from Afghanistan from the second half of 20th century. The dress bodice has a front slit with button closure, and dense silk embroidery adorns the bodice, sleeve ends, and bottom hem. The embroidery is mostly satin stitch, with ladder stitch and herringbone stitch on black cotton. The embroidered sleeve bands and bottom embroidered band are 2 inches in width. The printed fabric is cotton, with small turquoise, yellow and red motifs on a black background...

Description: Very attractive sterling silver bowl with appealing design. It measures 9 inches in diameter and 1.5 inches high and it weights approximately 7. TOZ,in great condition.

Japanese vintage original 12 pc. silverware set with five spoons, five two prong forks, and a butterknife and scalloped spoon. Each piece in the set is stamped on the handle with Martian mark, trademark of Sato Shoji, Japan. Four of the pieces show natural patina from being exposed to oxygen. Included with original storage box marked Espoir on the lid.

Dimensions: 5" L x 1" W per piece, storage box 7 1/4" x 6" x 3 1/2" H

Very well crafted dish enameled with a Japanese cherry blossom tree, with two brass handles, with marks to the base, late 19th century period. Approx. 11 1/2 by 7 5/8 in., 29.3 by 19.5 cm. No imperfections observed.

Fostoria made these lustres from 1930-40. A simple 4.5" base rising to an 8.5" stick with attached bobeche cascading with hanging crystals. This pair are in excellent condition, the tips of the crystals are best described as weathered, not sharp but obviously dulled by time. The sticks are yellow with permanently attached bobeche. Pattern #2436 is are considered RARE.

A rare and exceptionally large and imposing 1930s Bourne Denby stoneware vase with styalised art deco cloud decoration. This item is in very good condition with no damages and no restoration. 36cm(14.2 inches)high and 23.5cm(9.3 inches)across at the widest point.

Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window with plain and flat border. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) photo. Marked “Raimond / Sterling”. Raimond Silver Mfg Co. was a Massachusetts maker active in the 1960s and '70s. Very good condition with crisp corners.

Dimensions: Frame: H 7 1/8 x W 5 1/8 in. Window: H 6 x W 4 in. #BZ323

Stippled Band was the first toy dish pattern produced by Akro Agate. The transparent topaz color pictured here was only made in 1935-6 and is very difficult to find. This 16 piece set is the Small size Stippled Band and includes the teapot and lid, 4 plates, 4 cups & saucers, sugar & creamer. There is a flake off the underside of the teapot lid, all the rest of the pieces are in very good condition. See my other listings for more Akro Agate Child sets.

This lovely vase by Tapio Wirkkala, part of his Kantarelli series, measures 4 1/2" high and is 1 3/8" in diameter at the base. On the underside is etched TAPIO WIRKKALA IITTALA - 55. Excellent condition.

A large Chinese soapstone vase carved in deep relief featuring 5 birds feeding on a peony vine. In excellent condition, it measures 7.5" high by 8.5" across.

Lovely signed Bizen ceramic sweets serving dish from the famed BIZEN KILNS. A twined wisteria handle holds the wood fired dish with natural glaze markings and 5 circles on the dish. 20cm H x 26cm wide x 28cm deep. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Worn for festival, this shapely Tibetan belt is covered with black and coral colored beads, cowrie shells and has a central medallion of silver with turquoise beads. The belt is secured around the waist with cord ties which extend from each side, I have used it as a wall decoration. At the widest section, the belt is 4 inches...The entire beaded length is 26 inches, but with the cord ties it will accommodate a large waist size

Chinese carved celadon jade: pebble, now mounted as a pendant and with a fish and basket in high relief, hollowed out and with some openwork. Size; Length of pebble is 2 inches, no condition concerns.

This set of 5 porcelain serving bowls is packed in their original paper box. They are a mid-20th century product. The bowls are 2 ¼” high and 4 ½” in diameter. They have blue, green and orange floral and pattern designs inside and outside. There is a maker’s mark “Oyoshi kiln” on the bottoms. They were never used and are in excellent condition.

Weighing a hefty 70 grams of sterling silver, this modernist William Spratling design measures 2 1/2" X 2 1/2" & 3/4" high. The piece is in excellent condition. Pictured in the William Spratling Folio of Drawings. Also pictured on Phyllis Goddard's spratlingsilver.com.

These 3 porcelain figurines were produced in Germany by Hutschenreuther in the late 1940s. They are about 4 inches tall. They are made of hard paste porcelain that has a slight cream tinge. The cherubs are standing on gilded balls. They are well modeled with fine detail with a strong art deco influence. Each one is playing a musical instrument. They are a jolly little trio. Condition: Excellent

Set of three Czech Art glass vases in lemon yellow. Two measuring 4.25” in height. The other measuring 3.5”. One with a black stopper. From the Mid Century a very rare set .some chipping Quillen can be purchased separately at $125 each

Wonderful wood-fired Shigaraki ceramic vase. Natural markings and glazes have created a masterpiece. Stamp on bottom but we couldn't read. Ca.1960. 8" tall x 6" diameter. Ask for shipping quote.