This highly decorative, quite visually appealing, and VERY RARE children's alphabet and nursery rhyme combination block set was designed to teach young ones their ABC's along with the skill of memorizing and reading the popular nursery rhymes of the day.

This 114 year old educational toy manufactured by Parker Brothers of Salem, Massachusetts, New York and London, is marked copyright 1909, in the lower left hand corner of the cover.

De-accessioned from my personal collection and displayed a...

Finely detailed bust of Herakles, with well defined, strong facial details, thick curly beard, thick wavy hair and wearing the lion skin across his chest. 1st Century BC/1st Century AD. 3 3/4 inches high. Mounted. NYC art market. Purchased in a prominent NYC auction, said to be from an old NYC collection.

BECKONING CAT PROTECTING FROM EVIL

Old Japanese pottery ‘Maneki-neko’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko), Taisho period, early 20th century, Kanazawa area, approx. H 22 x W 11 x D 13cm (8.66 x 4.33 x 5.11in). Black-colored maneki-neko is said that the charm from the evil coming over through the night, and its raising-up left arm effects for the trouble with human relations. Impressive sharp facial expression that keeps off the evil. Fine scratche...

POJAGI, Shades of Green

Traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textile made from various scrap fabrics called Pojagi (Bojagi), mid 20th century, approx. 103.5 x 103.5cm (40.74 x 40.74in), embodies the lifestyle and the story of the people who take good care of their possessions at that time. Relatively heavy with firm feeling of texture. Some expected slight frays, discoloring, and small holes due to aging, but in beautiful vintage condition as is as seen. ...

POJAGI, Shades of Green

Traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textile made from various scrap fabrics called Pojagi (Bojagi), mid 20th century, approx. 105 x 103.5cm (41.33 x 40.74in), embodies the lifestyle and the story of the people who take good care of their possessions at that time. Fabric with firm feeling. Some expected slight frays, discoloring, and small holes due to aging, but in beautiful vintage condition as is as seen.


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CROUCHING WOMAN

Fine anonymous wooden sculpture, with the sign of 1961, in finished or unfinished condition as is. Japan. H 28 x 16.5 x 28cm (11.02 x 6.49 x 11.02in). Crack and aged deterioration as seen.


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Most desirable solid 14k Pink, Yellow, White and Rose color Gold inlay and overlap engravings featuring The Bust of an ELK. This mint condition rare multicolor also features a fancy porcelain dial. The original movement is an ELGIN 15 jewel, pendent set serial No. 21,828,772, which dates this watch to 1918. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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ZEN ZEBRA

Upside-down Japanese bamboo ikebana vase painted in black and white calligraphy, attached with aluminum plate on the top and pink corrugated urethane foam at lower part, made by Dai Okumura (@dai_okumura), 2023, H 74.5 x W 40 x D 30cm (29.33 x 15.74 x 11.81in)

This is a form of 'Bi No Yo' (lit. 'Usage Of Beauty' - Adaptation from perfection) as a counter for the recognition of art called ‘Yo No Bi’ (lit. 'Beauty Of Usage' - Beauty in eve...

Early edition Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Boats at Shinagawa, Night" (aka “Shinagawa Coast”) from the series “Tokyo Views” (Tokyo Fukei) by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) dated in the right margin "5th month of Showa 10" (1935). The black ink signature and red seal of the artist are at the lower right. The seals of the publisher Doi Sadaichi (used 1933-1945), carver Ikeda, and printer Matsushita are in the lower left margin. Indicative of an early edition, the blue series t...

WHITE FRUITS

Assorted various fruits of vintage Japanese ceramic 'Food samples' (Food models or Fake foods) painted in white in the later years, attached with original gift box (though in damaged condition). Only a melon can't be stored into the box, since it's not the one of original assortment. Box: 27 x 32 x H 10cm (10.62 x 12.59 x 3.93in)


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New York Watch Co. Wm. E. Harpur, Philadelphia No.7009 C: 1869 Watchmaker

He learned watchmaking with William H. C. Riggs at Front and Dock Streets, whose company made chronometers and manufactured nautical instruments. In November of 1834, at the age of 21, he was hired by noted silversmith and jeweler John Adam, in Alexandria, VA. Harpur advertised on 9 December 1834:

WM. E. HARPUR. Clock and Watch Maker, (late of Philadelphia) Respectfully informs the citizens of Alexa...

Chinese Qing dynasty to Republic period rectangular form hinged camphor wood storage box with dove tail joints, narrow removable inner shelf, round brass lock plate at the center front, and brass side carrying handles. Late 19th to early 20th century. 17 1/4" long x 9 3/8” wide x 8 3/4" high. Very good overall condition with only a few fine cracks from age. From the Phoenix, Arizona estate of a former expatriate to China from 1983-1987.

Modern, large roundish bamboo flower basket Hanakago Material: Madake bamboo, rattan, lacquer. It comes with the original lacquered bamboo water receptacle Otoshi. Artist’s inscription to bottom: CHIKUHOUSAI. H 27 x D 29 cm. Perfect condition. **** Okasaki Chikuhousai was born in Beppu in 1933; Kyushu. Studied under his father Chikuhosai I. In 1953, he was selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Since 1975, he has exhibited at the Seibu Kogei Exhibition, winning a...

BALD MONCHHICHI

Vintage Japanese soft vinyl mascot head of Monchhichi, with movable eyes, 1970-80s, H 19 x W 19 x D 15cm (7.48 x 7.48 x 5.90in). The condition is as is as seen.


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Fenton Empress Rose Paisley Covered Candy is in mint condition. Made in the 1980's, it does have the logo on the lid and base. It is about 7.5" tall with the lid on.

This pair of painted portraits depicts the newlywed Justice Minister Choi Seok-min (1858-1915) and his wife. The level of photo-like realism in these paintings is astounding. 19th Century portrait paintings of women are exceedingly scarce. This is the only example we have ever seen offered for sale. The documentation pictured here is included with this pair of portraits. Each painting is 49 x 18 inches, 124.5 x 45.5 cm.

A 7 inch tall Steuben sherry glass with a pomona green stem. The glass is shape 6521 with an engraved colorless cup. There is a nicely polished pontil but no signature.