Italian silver gilt grand-tour bell, ca 1920. Figural handle in form of piping faun with puffed out cheeks and hoofed and hirsute hindquarters. Based on Greek statuette excavated in Pompeii and today in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Marked. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 2 3/8 x D 1 3/4 in. Weight: 3.6 troy ounces. #BX081

This is an antique Chinese ink painting of young bamboo in fan form on silk done in shades of black ink with 3 seals in red. This is a lovely rendering, with subtle brush work as well as decisive strong definition.

Size: Approximately 16 cm high by 46 cm long

Condition: This painting is old and exhibits the normal signs of aging. Visible wear and discolouration on the ribs, with some minor foxing throughout. No tears or missing pieces.

Age: Qing Dynasty

This porcelain vase with bronze mounts was produced in France at Sevres in 1921. It is double marked and is authentic. It has an artist’s signature, O. Mancelin. The vase is 4 1/4 inches tall. It has a diameter of 4 inches. The porcelain is fitted with bronze on the mouth and foot. It has a unique, bulbous shape, almost like a gourd. The decoration on the deep cobalt blue ground is a pattern of raised white French enamel with gilded accents. They are stylized with a flower-like form...

Provence rounded bowl in blue

Designer - Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark

c. 1950's

4 1/2" tall x 12 1/4" across

Scandinavian modernist form

Marked on underside

Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate shelf wear to under bottom

Pair Of Chinese mule liver glazed porcelain statues of recumbent dogs on fitted wooden stands.

Condition: Very good, no chips or cracks

Size: Each dog is approximately 5" long by 4" high by 3" in width. Stands not included in measurements.

Age: Late 19th century to Republic

Chinese antique double gourd Chinese famille rose porcelain vase with a design of prunus flowers on vines on one side and writing on the opposite side in black with multiple seals in red. On the base is a Jurentang mark in iron red.

Size: Approximately 19 cm high

Age: Republic period

Condition: Very good condition, please refer to pictures.

Midcentury Modern sterling silver compote. Made by William G. DeMatteo in Bergenfield, New Jersey. Round and wide bowl on twisted shaft mounted to domed and beaded foot. Mounted to bowl underside is floral band comprising seed-spilling buds. Visible hand hammering. Marked “Sterling” with maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 5/8 x D 6 3/4 in. Weight: 12.5 troy ounces. #BZ145

DESCRIPTION: A small Navajo rug made of handspun wool in an "Eye Dazzler" pattern of three vibrant, serrated diamonds on a bright red ground, enclosed with a double border of white and black. The Eye Dazzler, so named by early traders because of the intense coloring of the dyes, is a serrated design that was woven in multiple colors of bright aniline dyed yarns in the 1880 - 1890 period...

Porcelain dish with Celedon glaze over incised floral decoration. underglazed blue seal on bottom. Size: Diameter of this wonderful Celedon plate is 7 inches. Condition Report: Excellent condition from Republic Period, private collection Rochester Hills, MI.

DESCRIPTION: A handsome, engraved and painted slate checkers and chest game board, the solid board with beveled corners and alternating brown squares with round felt pads on back four corners. Sourced in Vermont, very good condition. DIMENSIONS: 15 1/4" x 15 1/2".

Circa 1920sEichwald majolica centerpiece with a lion head on the base. Large and colorful, this blue bowl with a golden yellow interior is relief decorated on the exterior with small raspberry red flowers, light green tendrils, and paisley shaped pink medallions. Other colors are lavender, and golden brown. A fabulous statement piece. Marked" Eichwald" and "Czechoslovakia", it measures 15" high, 12ʺ long × 8.25ʺ wide.

Mid 20th century Chinese jade bonsai tree in a green jade base. Tree has green jade leaves with an abundance of pale salmon and white roses. Measures 14" long, 9.5" high.

Elegant, large art deco bronze murashi-do vase. Signed on the bottom by Hokusekinin. Richly patinated colors in the classic bronze technique unique to japan of dipping hotly fired bronzes in oils to create this magnificent mosaic. Very rare size and shape; 16" by 16". Ask for shipping quote.

RARE miniature Torqueise Blue Cloisonne enameled Swiss TRAVEL CLOCK 41mm diameter 60mm in total height. 18mm thick. Original Guillouch pattern dial marked: "LA CLOCHE" with original florescent filled hands and Arabic figures. EXPOSED Pendulum Escapement. Dial signed: LACLOCHE. 30 hour winding from rear. Comes with the original storage and display cabinet case. Bottom platform marked: "LACLOCHE FRERES/METAL DORE/BREVET/93017". Clean running and accurate. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE...

Unusually large ca.1935 iron tea pot made for the hearth 'irori' in old japanese minka farmhouses. Stamped with the famed Nambu Iron Foundry in Tohoku Northern Japan, the inscription reads, 'Tetsubin Nambu Seido' iron teapot made at the Nambu Foundry. What makes this tea pot special besides the size is the 'arare' (hail) pattern of raised protrusions. Very art deco. 47cm tall x 43cm wide. Ask for shipping quote.

Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, exterior is decorated in the mille fleur pattern on a gilt ground with three cartouche exhibiting dragons, from Republic Period, bears Chinese seal mark to the base. Size; Diameter of bow is 7 1/4 inches with height of 3 1/8 inches, in Excellent condition with no imperfections.

Very unusual pair of shinto shrine brass lamps with the imperial family chysanthemum crest. Showa Period c.1930, each lamp has an electrical socket for a bulb. Great condition and can be papered with old washi rice papaer on request if so desired. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

DESCRIPTION: A striking Acoma pottery olla with dramatic traditional graphics in white, black and orange. This greenware olla is skillfully painted in traditional designs including hatched (symbolizing rain), stepped (representing clouds) and curvilinear, with distinctive "heartline" deer figures and bold flowers. These designs speak of water, fertility, the life cycle, the earth and sky, and their interrelationships to each other...

Set of 12 sterling large teaspoons in Douvaine pattern by Unger Brothers, Newark, c.1903. Beautiful figural pattern showing north wind and dolphin head amidst classic art nouveau flowing design with very clear definition on each. Spoons measures 5 13/16" long and the bowl is 2 1/16" long by 1 1/4" wide. Each spoon is marked "UB STERLING 925 FINE". There is a fairly light monogram "L"(?) on each spoon that could probably be removed...

1940s - 1950s, Chinese moss agate low slung lotus style brush washer. The moss agate shows nice markings being genuine and is a light grey/green to darker green in color. The rim has two lotus flowers and two seed pods placed around the undulating and curling top. Condition is excellent having the normal characters of this type agate, which are natural indentations. Having a very lovely shape and design, it measures 6.25" x 5.5" x .75" high.

A set of a tobacco container carved in the form of either two sages or eccentric spirits. The container is carved in the form where the figure is sitting inside a jar while the other is has the distinct eccentric smile seen in images in sages. The piece contains a signature which reads Nissho Age:20th century Size: The container: Height: 3.5" Diameter: 2.1" The figure: Length: 1.75" Width: 1.5" Height: 8"

This wonderful pair of sterling silver triple candle holder was made in Germany circa 1920. The elegant fluted design decorated candle holders are 10 ¼” high, 11” wide at the widest part and the base is 5 3/8” wide at the widest part. The hallmarks are the crown and half moon, 925 STERLING, and a bear. The candle holders are hollow (not filled with cement) in the bottom there are some weights for stability, but those can be removed by unscrewing the bottom cover...

A pair of Chinese porcelain sancai glazed models of Pheonix with each perched upon a flowering tree trunk. These Chinese porcelain figures of birds are typical of the examples made for export to the West during the latter part of the 19th century or into the 20th century, influenced by Ming pieces with sancai or three color glazes.

Size: Approximately 38 cm high by 11 cm wide

Condition: Generally in very good condition...

Large Chinese yellow Peking glass vase. Dramatic baluster form with tall neck and rounded foot. The rim displays how many layers of glass it took to create this vase. The color is a vivid golden/yellow color previously reserved for imperial use.

Age: Mid 20th century

Dimensions: 13 3/4" high x 7" wide

Superb Schmidt-Felling Crystal Center Bowl. Finely crafted Schmidt-Felling crystal bowl with with bronze frame and figural finial, from 1930s era. Size; Diameter of this fine item is 9 inches and it stands 10 inches in height, condition is consistent with age without any issues, bronze is somewhat tarnished.

A huge and highly impressive Navaho Indian silversmiths necklace set with torquise stones, c. Mid-20th. cent. USA.

Spendid work and inscribed with the artist D. Peterson on the back with a manifacturing date of 1962. Made in 925 silver.

Size: 41-42 cm. as a double strand and weighing c. 260 grams.

Condition: Choice and intact.

Ex. Old Danish Collection of Indian jewelry.

This is a very nice ivory lion head walking stick. The lion features some pretty carving and he has clear glass eyes. The shaft is ebony and the ferrule is also ivory. This stick measures 35 1/2" x 2" x 1". The handle is 3 1/4" x 2" x 1". The ferrule measures 3/4".

Intricate Chinese enameled silver dish with a pierced ground decorated with an enameled phoenix, a dragon and flowers modeled in high relief. Stamped, "S925". 6"Dia., Circa - Early 20th C. Great condition.

This nice horn carving of a vase (or cup) is 4 5/8” high, 2 ¾” wide and 1 ¾” thick. It depicts the theme of “Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”, Chinese name Zhu Lin Qi Xian (竹 林 七 贤). As is traditionally depicted, the group of seven scholars, musicians and sages wished to escape the intrigues, corruption and stifling atmosphere of the court life during the political chaos of the Three Kingdoms period (220 AD~265 AD)...

Being offered is a rare and early circa 1955 sterling silver and wood salad serving set made by William Spratling of Taxco, Mexico; handcrafted salad set made of carved wood with incised lines and silver striated bands on the handles. Dimensions: 12 1/2 inches long. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition.

This is a fantastic sword walking stick featuring two snakes and a push button release for the sword. This stick measures 33 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 1". The handle itself measures 6 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1". The ferrule is 1 1/2" and the collar is 3/4". The sword blade is 8 3/4" long. A great stick!

A pair of Chinese turquoise and aubergine glazed phoenix standing on pierced bases in the Kangxi style (1662-1722), the base stamped 'Made in China'.

Age: Early 20th century (Republic)

Size: Approximately 16" high by 6" wide

Condition: Very good condition. The top of the crown on one of the birds broke off and has been re-glued back on. And on the other bird, the bottom part of the beak has broken off.

This ivory carving of ShouXin (God of longevity) accompanied by a young girl is a mid 20th century product. This ShouXin is 5 ½” high, 1 ½” wide and 1 ¼” thick; the young girl is 3” high, 1 ½” wide and 1” thick...

Original woodblock print ONE TREE (GOLD) by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979) printed in 1978. Excellent crisp print in great condition, superb design, metallic gold highlights to the background, listed as plate 390 in JOICHI HOSHI CATALOGUE OF ALL TREE WOODBLOCK PRINTS published by Kato Gallery in 1988. Black “tree” seal of the artist in lower right corner, titled, signed and dated by the artist in pencil (see detail). A bit of foxing along the margins (see Enlargement 6), the image is not affected....

Beautiful milky white glass vase with enamel paintings of brightly colored birds perched upon branches, with budding flowers of blue, yellow, and pink, and a thin ring of gold around the the mouth. Stamped and signed in back and marked on bottom. Size: 6.25" height, 4.25" width

Intricately hand carved wood Buddhist prayer necklace depicting the 18 Lohans and Buddha. The 18 Lohans are Deer Sitting, Happy, Raised Bowl, Raised Pagoda, Meditating, Oversea, Elephant Riding, Laughing Lion, Open Heart, Raised Hand, Thinking, Scratched Ear, Calico Bag, Plantain, Long Eyebrow, Doorman, Taming Dragon and Taming Tiger. The hardwood is a yellowish brown similar to huanghuali. Each bead measures a little over 2 inches (5.1 cm) making the necklace 36" long (91.4 cm) with a 2" drop f...

Beautifully carved sunflowers steeped in a deep crimson lacquer. C. 1945. Brazier initially used as a hand warmer, it would make a lovely flower vase. H:7 1/2" by 12" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

Netsuke carved by Ryoshu (born in 1912) - one of the best Japanese netsuke carvers of the 20th century, listed on p. 886 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick. Netsuke represents a kappa hunched protectively over a cucumber. Kappa (translated from Japanese as “river child”) are mythical river goblins with the body of a tortoise, limbs of a frog, and the head of a monkey. There is a hollow on the top of their head, in which is contained a fluid which g...

An pair of antique blue ceramic Vietnamese mini bottles. Found in a ship wreck from the Hoi An Hoard ship with a numbered label. Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, CA

Date:12-13th C

Dimensions: 2.75" tall X 1.75" wide

Woodblock print by Japanese sōsaku-hanga artist Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) titled "Irozaki Morning". It shows the beautiful Cape Irozaki, done with soft pastels in the sky as the sun rises in the distance. Waves crash upon the rocks in the foreground, and three ships can be seen leaving port. It is signed and titled in pencil along the bottom, stamped in the corner, and also signed in kanji along the outer edge. Size: 11.25" height, 15" length

Sterling silver Tiffany & Co fluted bowl with three dolphin feet. Marked Tiffany & Co Makers sterling silver 25110. In very good condition but tarnished, it measures 7.5 inches across and stands app. 3.75" tall. Weight 362 grams or 12.75 ounces. Circa 1940's

Japanese tansu chest for storage, two large sliding panels with decorative scalloped edges, inside on right is a series of five drawers, inside on the left is open with one shelf, nice iron handles slide out on top for carrying, also on the sides are two copper handles, made of kuri (chestnut) wood, this piece is very solid and heavy, the interior of each drawer is made of thick kiri (paulownia) wood, beautiful deep brown finish, Showa Period (c. 1930). Size: 29 1/4" high x 36 1/2" wid...

Two Chinese carved openwork hardwood boxes; the rectangular forms each with hinged covers: one with scene of deer, the other with qilin, each framed with openwork foliate border; and each with three covered compartments to interior; with iron lockplates and wire handles; L: 14 1/8" (each approx.)

Being offered is an exceptional and rare circa 1944 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought bowl with applied dots around the fluted, curled rim; with stepped center. Dimensions: 8 inches diameter by 1 1/4 inches tall. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Great weight 12 ozs.

Signed French Lalique Glass vase, signed "Lalique, France", 6 1/2" high, 4 3/4" wide-widest middle part, 4 1/4" diameter for top rim, very heavy weight and frosted 14 birds inside the deep cut out circles wrapped around with continuing vines, all birds are in different position, with clear glass top and bottom rim. This Lalique vase is in good condition and some small scratches on the bottom from the age, no chips or damage.

Pair of Chinese mirror image porcelain lantern vases painted in qianjiang enamels showing a scholar and his student in a garden setting with the student offering the scholar a flower branch. There is writing on each vase in black and on the base is a six character mark in iron red.

Condition of these vases is good with no chips or breaks. The black writing has faded.

Size: 7-1/2" high by 5-1/4" diameter

A Sterling Silver Bread Tray by Tiffany, with a Scalloped Side Border. Model 22930. Dimensions; 10.5" x 6.5" x 1.5"; weight, a substantial 13.4 Standard, 12.2 Troy ounces. Circa 1950. Excellent condition. No monogram.

A very rare 5 panel bride’s noren. The bottom of the curtain has a lovely delicate aqua wash. Traditionally the bride would hang this curtain in the doorway for about 2 weeks after she was married to announce that she was a member of the new family and that she has taken her husband’s family crest. There are a few minor age spots in the cream/off white area, but otherwise the curtain is in excellent condition. The main techniques used in this hand loomed silk curtain are sumi e painting...

Fine Chinese hand crafted shou-shan stone Scholar figure, early 20th century period. Size; Height of carving is 3.8 inches, no condition concerns.

Ohara Koson
Two Mallards in Flight in Front of a Full Moon
Size: O-tanzaku. Approximately 14.5 x 7.5 inches.
Date: ca. 1910-1923.
Koson signature and seal
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Publisher: Daikokuya (108)
Reference: K7.1 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Margin chip upper right corner.

This is a rare antique porcelain figurine glazed all over in white depicting a courtship couple sitting on a large rock with a young sheep at their feet. This figurine was made by the Ernst Bohne Sohne Rudolstadt Volkstedt plant in Germany in the mid to late 19th century. At the back of the figurine near the base is a blue 5 prong crown with the letter "N" written in under-glaze blue. The artist of the figurine ("Baun Her"??) has also signed it by scratching their name onto it prior to the fi...

Charming gilt bronze figure of ball player displayed on a wooden pedestal. Figure is balancing ball on one foot with arms by sides. Ball player is wearing traditional cloth garb for game playing, with a unique tattooing on upper legs. Early 20th century. Dimensions: 7.75" Tall, 3.5" Wide at Base

English Queen Anne style Chinosiere design Flat Top Card Table, 1930's, 31" high, 36" wide, 18" deep(closed), 36" square(open), supported by swing Cabriole Queen Anne Legs with stretchers, turn the table to make square table, reveal the large storage area under the table top, decorated throughout the table with Chinosiere and floral design on inside and outside, sides and the top, and carved Shell in god in front center skirt under the table top, all decorated on dark green background. All deco...

A pair of beautiful early 20th C. Chinese export silver enamel lions or fu dog in excellent condition. W: 8.5cm $ Sold to Malaysia

A Large and Heavy Paul Revere (Sons of Liberty) Bowl by Crichton Brothers of London through their New York Affiliate. The Bowl is 10" in diameter and 5" high and 5.25" at the base and weighs 29.1 Troy ounces. There is a monogram on the side "CAV FBV 1910-1035", presumably given as a 25th Anniversary gift that year. It is in excellent condition. Note that the original is in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

DESCRIPTION: A hand painted and artist signed steer skull with copper accents. The white steer skull is hand painted with Native American designs and incorporates ornamental attachments including copper plates over the eye sockets, an attached copper ring at the top of the skull, and hanging ornaments of leather strips, copper tubing and feathers. Signed and dated by artist Pat Schwartz, 1985, and titled "Flight Skull." Good condition and a perfect Southwestern accent piece. DIMENSIONS: 26 ...

Chinese carved jade snuff bottle, elegant flattened ovoid form, very pale green jade with small dark striations on one side. Brass spoon and fittings with carved coral colored Peking glass top, Republic period. Size: H: 2.75" x W: .75" x L: 2.25"

Wonderful Chinese hardwood burl brush pot, nice striations and knots, beautiful reddish brown color, Republic Period. Size: 5 1/4" high x 4 1/2" wide.

DESCRIPTION: A colorful folk art game board of alternating red and black squares for playing checkers or chess, bordered by green and white triangles, giving an overall pleasing geometric effect. An eye hook has been mounted on one edge for hanging; very good condition, C. 1900's. DIMENSIONS: 17.5” square.

A large sterling silver bowl from Atelier Borgila, Erik Fleming in Stockholm, Sweden. This was a 1941 Presentation Gift from General Motors Imports, inscription on bottom as shown. Measures about 5 1/2" tall, 7 1/2" across and weighs about 737 grams. Has decorative engraving on one side and a gold wash in the interior. Very good condition, does show a little wear and light scratches. In its original presentation box. Fine example of Scandinavian design from this workshop.