Japanese wood and lacquer cloisonne document box. The ground features a carved lacquered tree bark design. Applied cloisonne flowers with a butterfly were achieved by using gold tone metal wires which were filled with colored lacquer and then hand polished. In excellent antique condition, it measures 13.25 inches long, 4.75" high, 2.25" high. Photos do not due justice to this large box, you will not be disappointed. Circa 1900's
A rare antique Chinese engraved soapstone stamp with a delicate mountains scene. Carved seal on bottom.
Date: Early 19th Century
Dimensions: 2.75" tall X 1.75" wide
A rare example of an early 1920's antique Japanese barber chair. The chair is made from hand forged iron with solid elm wood framing. Seat, arm rests, and head rest are wrapped in the original black leather. The position of the seat is adjustable to recline. Headrest is adjustable to many lengths.
Date: 1920's
Dimensions:50" high X 42" deep X 24" wide
Made in Belgium wooden Footstool, Ca. 1930, 6" high, 13 " x 9" wide, carved legs and new upholstered seat. Old paper Label "Made in Belgium" is still remain on the bottom.
German sterling silver place card holders. This set comprises 8 holders in 3 designs. One holder features an elegant courtly couple executing a cozy minuet. Three holders feature spirited country jiggers. Four holders feature entwined Bacchic babes, and are gilt. Marked “Sterling” and “Germany”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 3/4 x W 1 1/2 x D 1 in. Total weight: 2.7 troy ounces. #BQ399
There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
Two bronze Japanese water droppers featuring a frog at water's edge with hanging willow branches. Measures 2 inches across.
English Bone China Hammersley & Co. Demitasse Cup, 1932-present, 2 1/4" wide include handle, 2 1/4" high, floral design, "Bone China, Hammersley & Co. Made in England" mark in green on the bottom. The condition is good.
An unusual pair of vintage 2-tone metal candlesticks decorated with a phoenix and a dragon. There are also lotus flowers, frogs, water lilly leaves. The 3 feet depict elephant and lion heads. Base has 4 Chinese Character marking as shown in the last photograph. Size: height 14" (36 cm).
Vintage Rolex collectors will appreciate my selling off a few original White Gold Logo buckles that features an earlier larger Rolex Crown. ROLEX 18k WHITE GOLD 16mm Logo Buckle 750 ROLEXSA SWISS. Rolex Early Larger Crown Design. Early 1960s. The Rolex Oversize Registered Trademark Logo Crown is typically a larger crown design. Very scarce. Authentic, original. These original buckles were processed by hand and was labor intensive. Slight variations did occur...
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.
A nice Japanese bronze suiteki or water dropper in the shape of a coin. In very good condition, it measures about 2 inches long and a little over an inch high. Dates circa 1930's.
Finely detailed woman’s full length three paneled tube sarong from Ende, Flores Island, Indonesia. I bought this in 1988, this was used when I bought in Ende and has remained in storage since then. All natural dyes and handspun, hand woven cotton. Pristine condition with soft and comfortable weave. W: 150cm/59in and L: 1400cm/55in.
Rare lattimo Murano art glass elephant
Murano, Italy
1920s - 1930s
5 3/8" tall at highest point
6" across
Excellent antique condition
Unmarked
A lustrous monochromatic powder blue Peking Glass bowl with a carved short foot.
Chinese Overlay Carved Glass, also known as Peking Glass (Tao Liao Ping in Chinese), is a traditional form of art that starts with a one-color glass base, dipped into contrasting colored glass one layer at a time. The artist then carves away portions of the overlaid glass to reveal layers of other colors underneath, following certain designs...
An antique aubergine Peking Glass wine cup. It is molded glass, cut/grinded with a short carved foot. Chinese glass was largely used to imitate more precious materials such as white jade, Lapis Lazuli and other valuable minerals.
Six(6) English Mintons Porcelain Gold Rim Fruit or Dessert Bowls, Ca. 1912-1950, 5 1/2" diameter, raised Gold rim border and creamy white Porcelain bowl, one bowl has invisible restoration under the top rim on very tiny chip. This price is for set of 5. "Mintons" mark under the Crown, "Ovington Brothers, Made in England" on the bottom.
An antique luminous white Chinese Peking Glass wine cup. It is molded glass, cut/grinded with a short carved foot. Chinese glass was largely used to imitate more precious materials such as white jade, lapis lazuli and other valuable minerals.
Date: early 1900's
Dimensions: 3.5" diameter X 2.75" high