American Midcentury Modern sterling silver basket. Rectangular with straight sides and curved ends. Plain rim and fixed and high c-scroll handle. Woven strips. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Small dimensions: H 4 1/4 x W 2 1/2 x D 2 in. Weight: 1.6 troy ounces. #BR473

Colorful Stieng woman’s wrap around skirt from the Xtiêng (Stieng), estimated population of 7000, minority Binh Duong Province and Dong Nai Province of southeastern Vietnam. Hand woven with handspun cotton field and patterns of combination synthetic and cotton commercial yarns, this piece dates to circa 1970 to 1980 (i.e. post Vietnam War era). The Keith Harring (ish) anthropomorphic images are quite unusual. Provenance- Rob C. Clark Ethnobotanist PhD...

Ohara Koson
A Hawk on a Snow-Covered Pine Tree
Date: ca. 1910
Publisher: Matsumoto Print Works.
Size: Ko-tanzaku. Approximately 8.875 x 3.875 inches. 20 x 9.5 cm.
Koson signature and seal at lower left.
References: Matsumoto #109(tag on back)...

Width: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Height: 6.2 cm (2.6 in)

Chinese porcelain blue and white lidded box; hand-painted phoenix and dragon surrounded by cloud effect; the sides decorated with lotus scrolls and bats; good condition

Japanese Makie Wood Lacquer Box Kogo by Otomaru Kodo (1898-1997), Showa Period National Treasure 人間国宝 音丸耕堂

It is 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) tall by 2.05 inches (5.2 cm) wide. It is 55.1 gram.

It has a flea bite chips at the inner rims and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Elephant with Dragon & Turquoise Beads with Marble Finial

It is 8.77 inches (22.3 cm) tall by 9.4 inches (24 cm) wide. It is 2.6 Lb.

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

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Wooden netsuke of thoughtful ape (looks like orangutan) by contemporary New Zealand netsuke carver Doug Marsden (b. 1958). Superb quality carving to the last detail, extraordinary face with horn inlaid pupils, perfectly carved hands and feet with well defined joints and nails, beautifully textured coat, great staining. Height 2 inches.

A vintage Japanese Tansu called Honbako (book chest) made of dark stained Momiji (Maple) and Tochinoki (Horse Chestnut) woods with an interior made of Kiri (Paulownia). Single hinged door secures a spacious area where books were kept and 5 filing drawers where flats and documents were stored. Below the door is one large drawer where valuables were kept. All original bronze hardware.

Age: Showa Era (1950's -1960)

Dimensions: 16 3/4" Wide by 23" High by 13 5/8" Deep

Cotton noragi hanten which is hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye. It has cotton kasuri collar cloth which is also vegetable indigo dye and hand-spun. In excellent condition and has thick texture. The first half of the 20th century. W:94cm, L:89cm W of shoulders:61cm

A collection of 8 different porcelain Imari animals. 3 cats, 3 ducks, 2 frogs. Largest 19 cm tall. All with hand painted inscriptions. Frogs hand painted by YaYou Zhen Cang. All in excellent condition. Estimated to be 20th century or earlier. Sold as a collection. Can be viewed in central London.

The size of Hagoita: 16" Long x 6" Wiidest, 1" Wide Handle, 3/8 "Thick,
Paddle, 1" High (Highest with Decoration.
This is best looking Battledore Hagoita seen in US Internet. Hagoita is made by Kiriwood (Paulownia wood). It is a girl from Kabuki or Traditional Theater Girl Figure. She has very fancy accessory on her hair with few layers of Brocade Kimono finely decorated in three dimensional looking. Paddle handle is decorated with Ichimatsu Pattern of gold, silver and black fabric...

The size of Cup : 3 1/4" D x 1 13/16" H
The size of Saucer: 4 5/8" D x 9/16" H
This is very fine Japanese white ceramic porcelain cup and saucer set. It is made by Tosho Kiln, Seto city in Japan. The quality of porcelain is superb with finely and thinly made body in the design of ribbed relief work. You can see thru the light when holding under light. Each cup and saucer has marking on Tosho on the bottom of items. It came with nice gift box...

Royal Danish sterling silver gravy boat on stand. Made by International in Meriden, Conn. Boat bellied with helmet mouth, banded scroll handle, and oval reeded foot. Stand ovalish with pierced acorn motif at ends. Desirable pieces in the classic pattern. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern name, and no. G39. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Boat: H 4 x L 7 x W 3 5/8 in. Stand: H 1 1/4 x L 9 x W 5 1/4 in. Total weight: 17 troy ounces. #BW897

George VI sterling silver salver. Made by Walker & Hall in Sheffield in 1940. Round well with traditional molded curvilinear piecrust rim. Three volute-scroll supports. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice finish.

Dimensions: H 1 1/8 x D 8 1/4 in. Weight: 11 troy ounces. #BW553

George VI sterling silver salver. Made by Walker & Hall in Sheffield in 1940. Round well with traditional molded curvilinear piecrust rim. Three volute-scroll supports. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice finish.

Dimensions: H 1 x D 8 1/4 in. Weight: 11 troy ounces. #BW554

Modern Georgian sterling silver tray. Made by International Silver Co. in Connecticut, ca 1950. Scroll shaped well with flat rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. WW434. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 x W 20 1/8 x D 14 3/8 in. Weight: 52 troy ounces. #BW572

Being offered is a fine circa 1960 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico; handwrought silver bowl with three looped handles & pairs of vertical incised lines. Dimensions: 7 inches diameter (excluding handles) by 2 1/2 inches tall. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Excellent gauge of silver, great weight, true Spratling quality.

Being offered is an exceedingly rare circa 1944 sterling silver serving tray by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico; made during his first design period (1931-1946). Handwrought oval tray made of heavy gauge silver, decorated with a rope motif around the edge; stepped center. Dimensions: 14 1/4 inches long x 13 inches wide. Heavy 38 oz. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition.