A finely sculpted bust of a young man with exceptional patina of finely blended earth and bronze pigments. Physical condition is superb, but a small amount of finish has worn around the left eye and on the top of the head exposing a green substrate, yet harmonious with the earthen finish. Signed on the back of the neck. We have been unable to decipher the signature; yet the work speaks well for the unidentified artist. Dimension: 13" h

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with numerous cherry flowers and a crescent moon, silver foil flakes background. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece - see finely textured petals, in perfect condition. Height 0.64 inches.

Shodo Kawarazaki (1889-1973)
Bamboo
Date: 1950s. Later edition.
Size: Oban. 15.75 x 10.75 inches.
Artist's seal lower left.
Publisher: Unsodo. Publisher, carver, and printer seals at left margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

MONKEY PARENT AND CHILD

Minimal ceramic figure of monkey parent and child in such beautiful silhouette, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx...

This is a really great crystal with Flashed Fruit Della Robbia Footed Candy Dish or Mint Comport made by Westmoreland Glass. This Comport measures 3 3/4 inches high X 6 1/4 inches across. This pretty Comport is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. All the painted fruit is in very good condition. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland Glass items available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

This is a dress panel made by Kuchi nomads from Afghanistan, with mirrorwork (shisha) and extensive beadwork. This textile represents the most common form of the amulet, the triangle. Decorative embroideries such as these are used as a protective element in central Asian cultures. The mirrors as shiny objects are incorporated into the embroidery and are believed to avert the evil eye, or reflect and hold its image thus absorbing the destructive powers...

Large root wood table made of gnarled hardwood. Beautiful piece made all of a single piece of root wood. Southeast Asian.

Dimensions: 23" high x 62" long x 39" wide.

Vintage good size glass ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in barrel shape with subtle black, blue and green pattern. Beautifully made, pleasantly heavy, wonderful smooth surface. Diameter 0.94 Inches.

Small hardwood bench from the Philippines called a "bangkito" with a beautiful shining finish, grooved edges, four short legs. Solid heavy in weight. 20th Century Size: 10" H x 35" L x 12" D

Netsuke of an abstract bird. Superb stylish carving wonderfully capturing the essence of the creature. Beautiful clean piece carved out of ivory and horn. Signed MHB on inlaid solid gold plaque - Michael Henry Birch (1926-2008) was one of the best 20th century netsuke carvers. Length 3.22 inches.

A densely beaded woman's dress panel made by Kuchi nomads from Afghanistan, probably dating to the mid to late 20th century. Woven glass seed beads attached to a cloth background at the top, overlaid by a second layer with twisted acrylic threads and beaded tassles. Several layers of fabric at the top make this piece stiff and sturdy. This panel measures 11¼ x 21 inches...

Japanese framed woodblock print by artist Hasui Kawase (1883-1957), depicting a lake with boats and rainfall. In the foreground is a romantic scene in which a man sits with his face in his hands, a red bouquet of flowers beside him, watching a woman holding a blue parasol who stands gazing back. Markings include Hasui's red chop and signature, publisher seals in left margin, titled in right margin.

Size: (entire frame) 16" W x 21" H (print only) 11.5" L x 16.25" H

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.

Reddish brick color enamel finish on metal Tole Sconce with one(1) candle holder attached with mirror in the background, 12" high, 6 3/4" wide, 4 1/4" deep, ready to hang on the wall, in good condition, no damages. I have more than one(1), please inquire.

Vintage Chinese Coral Carved Cabochon 14K Gold Ring Marked

The size of ring is 6.5. The coral Cabochon is 17.89 mm long by 13.3 mm wide. It is 7.7 gram.

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

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This pretty Milk Glass Paneled Grape Split Handled Basket, with hand painted Roses and Bows decoration, was made by Westmoreland Glass. This Basket measures 6 1/2 inches long X 4 inches across. It is signed WG on the bottom. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The Roses and Bows decoration is all very good. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

This really pretty Milk Glass Beaded Edge 10 1/4 inch Plate, featuring the hand-painted Cherries, was made by Westmoreland Glass. This Plate is in very good condition with no chips or crack. The hand painted decoration is all very good. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

This really pretty red carnival Elf Mug or Stein was made by Westmoreland Glass. The Stein measures 4 3/4 Inches high. It is signed Westmoreland in a circle on the bottom. It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

A densely beaded Uzbek purse, probably from Mazar-i-Sharif or Kunduz, northern Afghanistan. The designs are typical of Uzbek embroidery in which variations on geometric shapes are emphasized for talismanic effect. The purse is edged with gold trim and blue beads as a prophylactic against the evil eye. The purse is lined with green and pink silk, and a red cotton fabric. There are three pockets inside. Condition: Excellent. Measures 15x25 cm when opened, 12x15 cm when closed...

New Life Woodblock Print on Traditional Hanji Paper by Hong Sung Dam in 1982 (29 x 20 inches, 74 x 51 cm, including margins). Hong Sung Dam is a woodblock print artist who was a leader of the minjung, the peoples' political movement that arose from the ashes of the Gwangju Massacre where the Korean government slaughtered hundreds (some witnesses say thousands) of their own citizens in the streets in response to demonstrations in Gwangju...

Pair Chinese Lapis Lazuli ball shape Earrings with 14K gold mounting, natural stone colors and grains, the size of round Lapis Lazuli stone is 5/16" diameter. The condition is good.

This is a really pretty crystal Ruby Flashed Wakefield, aka Waterford, 7 1/2 inch diameter X 5 inch high Mint Comport made by Westmoreland Glass. This Comport has the Lipped Pie Crust Edge and is signed WG on the bottom. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The Ruby Flashing is all very good. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland Glass available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

This is a really pretty Milk Glass white 5 inch high Bell made by Westmoreland Glass. This Bell features the hand painted Christmas Holly design with red trim. The Bell is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The clapper is attached in the bell. The hand painted Holly decoration is all very good. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland Glass available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Interesting plate or dish, diameter 10 7/8", about one inch deep, with "WADE 333 Calif-U.S.A." on the bottom. I am a fine art dealer so pottery, china and ceramics are not my specialty, but Wade of California it seems was a mid century operation in Southern California---a part of the rich tradition of California pottery. Condition is excellent with no chips...

This is a really pretty milk glass Paneled Grape 3-Piece Mayonnaise Set made by Westmoreland Glass. This Set includes the saucer-style under plate, the mayonnaise bowl and the ladle. The under plate and the mayonnaise bowl are signed WG. The spoon is not signed. They are all in great condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Superb classically-shaped vase with scavo texture and subtle iridescence. The scavo vessel is 11.5" tall and is in excellent condition, unmarked.

Title: Traveling. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Katsuda Tetsu(1896-1980) was a Japanese painter from the Taisho(1912-1926) and Showa era (1926-1989). He studied Western painting at Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts). He turned to Japanese painting and became an apprentice to Yamamoto Shunkyo(1872-1933) in 1923...

Japanese hanging scroll of a low hills and a fishing village in the background, and shallow sea with a man pushing his boat with a pole. Ink and colors on paper, excellent impressionist rendition of a classic theme, superb free brushwork. Signed and sealed SHOSEN in lower right corner. Paper mounts, wooden scroll ends, overall in great condition. Scroll size 51x22.5 inches, painting size 13x18 inches.

An Exquisite Lilac-Apple-Green Jadeite Pendant with Auspicious Motifs Length: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm) Width: 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm) Weight: 52 grams Condition Report: Hand-Carved, Good Condition Provenance: Property of a NY Collection

This really pretty Purple Slag 6 inch high Two Handled Sweet Meat Dish or Mint Comport was made by Westmoreland Glass. The Sweet Meat is signed WG on the bottom. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

This porcelain figurine was produced in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl before 1980. It has a model number 2406. The bird is 5 inches high. It is a true to life nuthatch you might find at your bird feeder. He is perched on a tree stump facing down. They always walk facing down on trees. The modeling has fine detail with attention to feathers and texture. The bird is hand painted and very natural. This porcelain captures the character of the nuthatch with his alertness and precise pose...

A very ornate Spanish style wrought iron chandelier circa 1970 8 light, with twisted and curl work. Width 28”, height 26”

A beautiful example of Ohi inspired Raku-ware; the body of this stylish tea vessel is a mix of a dark black gradating to charcoal grey with undertones of reddish maroon. A hasami-no-ato mark can be seen where the tongs were used to remove this piece from the kiln, and the potters mark can be seen near the foot of the bowl. Simple and refined, perfect for collectors and practitioners of tea alike.

Born into a generational line of tea-ware potters from Kanazawa, Fumiaki Kaihatsu (b. 1...

Fenton Bicentennial Eagle Paperweight, Chocolate. Fenton made this in Patriot Red, Liberty Blue and White. They never explained the reason for the color Chocolate -- but we understand the red/white/blue ones. In mint condition about about 4" round and 3.5" tall.

An Attractive candle holder supported by three "jewel" encrusted spiders, ht. 2 1/8. Great condition.

Fenton Cranberry Diamond Dot Vase is in mint condition. Measures 5.5" tall and is about 6" at the widest.

Vintage Chinese jadeite bangle, carved with a wide, flat form. Lovely natural purple/green coloration with splashes of apple green.

Size: 3.25" wide ( 3" inner), .5" thick

Vintage Silver Natural Salmon Coral Carved Rose Brooch & Earrings Marked "silver"

The brooch is 1 inch (2.5 cm) long by 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) wide. The earrings is 0.8 inch (2 cm) long by 0.75 inch (1.9 cm) wide. The total weight is 24.5 gram.

They have inclusions, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Attractive, feminine pair of Chinese green jadeite earrings, with 14K gold posts. Comes in attractive red storage box.

Size: .5" diameter each earring

Chinese yellow and green Jadeite Jade Pendant with heavy 14 K gold mounting, 1 3/4" high-Jade piece only, 1 1/8" wide, 3/8" thick, carved double gourd form with foliage, impressed 14K gold mark on the ring on top. The condition is good, no damages.

A Baluchi saddle bag ("khurzeen") from the mid to late 20th century, measuring 47 x 109 cm. In wool ground with patterned bands in weft-faced, slit tapestry, half pile and half kilim. Strong plaited goat hair loops are attached which are interlaced when closing. Condition is excellent.

This is an old tobacco pouch from Indus Kohistan, a remote area of northern Pakistan located along the Indus river. Cotton embroidered with silk thread, depicting interlocking rhomboids on one face, repeating chevrons on the other, and embellished with beadwork on the edges. The embroidery technique is exceptionally fine brick stitch, closely paralleled in Hazara embroidery. The purse measures 18 x 18.5 cm and is in overall good condition, just some normal wear due to its age (early to mid 20th ...

This really pretty Pink Paneled Grape 8 inch diameter Center Handled Ruffled Plate was made by Westmoreland Glass from 1940 to 1982. This Plate is not signed. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland items available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Fenton Dusty Rose Swung Bud Vase is in mint condition, stands 10" tall. No logo on this one, probably made in the early 1970's.

This porcelain group was produced in Denmark by Royal Copenhagen between 1969 and 1974. The model number is 1107. They measure 6 inches high and 5 1/2 inches wide. They are signed by the renowned modeler, Knud Kyhn. This rowdy pair of cubs are full of action playing. This artist was able to capture the moment in lively motion. They are hand painted in the typical Royal Copenhagen pallet of colors. Condition: Excellent first quality.

Japanese scroll painting in colors on paper depicting “delicacies from the land and the sea” - a cuttlefish on a bamboo branch, edible taro bulbs and a long stemmed fuki - Japanese butterbur. Beautiful work, elegant composition in Japanese taste, delicate subtle painting. Signed SHUJI GA (painted by Shuji) followed by the red seal of the artist. Beautiful bamboo pattern paper mounts, lacquered scroll ends, in perfect condition, excellent painting for display during tea ceremony. Painting siz...

Chinese necklace with round, pink coral beads in a gradation of smaller to larger beads towards the lowest point, fastening with a delicate silver clasp. Size: 9.25" length

This is a really pretty milk glass Paneled Grape Colonial Candleholder made by Westmoreland Glass. This Handled Colonial Candleholder measures 5 Inches in diameter X 2 Inches high. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. It is signed WG on the bottom. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Japanese scroll painting of a ghostly woman standing in a shoji doorway. Her robes are white, the color of death and her hair falls unkept around her shoulders. Tendrils of flame appear where rays of light shine down at an angle to catch on her sleeve. Painted in mineral colors and ink on silk.
Painted by Obata Chiura (1885-1975), painter and first professor of Japanese painting at University of California, Berkeley. Born in Ibara-cho and raised in Sendai, Japan. Chiura showed extraor...

This is a really nice, hard to find, brandywine blue Pouter Pigeon figurine made by Westmoreland glass. This Pouter Pigeon measures 2 3/4 inches high X 3 1/4 inches from beak to tail. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. This would make a great addition to any vintage glass bird collection. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland Glass items we have listed. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Wonderful Smooth and delicate Chinese Bangle. Light green coloring with hints of white throughout. Most likely 20th century. Dimensions: 2.75" Outer Diameter, 2.25" Inner Diameter

This really pretty Paneled Grape Ruby Flashed pair of Salt and Pepper Shakers was made by Westmoreland Glass. Both Shakers are in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The Original label is attached. The original lids are very good. The ruby flashing is all very good. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland items available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Pair Chinese carved Ivory Heart Shape pierced Earrings, 14K gold post, 3/4" high, 3/4" wide, 1/4" deep without gold post, in good condition. Imported to US Prior to 1980.

Jade necklace comprised of white beads. It is fastened with a loop decorated with small forest green, grey, translucent, and blue/green jade beads, with one large green jade bead to hold the strands into place. Size: approx. 25.5" end to end, 1/8" smallest bead width, 3/8" largest bead width

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Set of dead stock 10 sheets of paper with the various themes of anime characters from Korean comics for girls. 20th century, Korea. 17 x 26.5cm (6.69 x 10.43in) – 20 x 34cm (7.87 x 13.38in). Uniquely interesting condition as is with nice original off-registration.


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This embroidered shield-shaped panel ("Uut kap Ilgitsh") made of thick red velvet would traditionally be one of a pair, to protect the ends of yurt poles which are tied into bunches on a pack animal's back while in transit to a new location. These bags have both protective and decorative functions. The repeating embroidered ram's horn motif in metallic couching evokes the animal art of the Central Asian steppes. This motif is an ancient one, found on many Central Asian textiles including felts f...

An old prayer napkin from Afghanistan, measuring 10 x 11 inches. It features very fine stitching characteristic of Hazara embroideries - satin stitch on a white linen background, in silk threads (yellow, blue, orange, green and red). The embroidery on the reverse side of this textile is exactly identical to the front side. Estimated age: early to mid 20th century. Condition is excellent except for some minor stain on the reverse side, displayed in the last photo.

This old textile from Maqur district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan dates from the early to mid 20th century and is embroidered in silk thread on a muslin ground, on an additional muslin background. Abstract volute motifs are dynamically joined in ladder stitch and tightly worked to showcase the two central medallions which are the centerpiece of the composition. This textile measures 55 x 81 cm and is in excellent condition.

These five vintage English Ravenhead mugs are quite collectible and functional barware from which to enjoy a bit of brew. The base is panel ribbed up to smooth, clear glass. The clear handle is a good hand size, and it is all put together with two molds. The logo is of a stylized raven with RAVENHEAD above the head, GLASS beneath the claws and below is ENGLAND. Each is in excellent condition only showing a few stray, light scratches. Each mug or tankard stands 5 1/4" high. I have other e...

This Fenton Swan is circa 1983. It is Fenton # 5160. It is in excellent condition.