Beautiful Meiji-era shakudo locket with rose gold mount and chain. Locket is rectangular and hinged with gold and silver applied to shakudo ground. (Shakudo is a lacquer-shaded alloy.) Cranes and lilies are on one side. On other is fantasy scene with parasol-holding frog drawn in rickshaw by another frog. Locket has hinged bracket mount and ring bale threaded with chain. Japan, ca 1900. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Locket: H (with bail) 1 7/8 x W 1 1/8 x D 3/8 in. Chain: L 18 1/4 in. #11...

Amusing shakudo brooch with copper and gold detail featuring a woman in repose. The brooch is braced by a sterling silver mount. Made in Japan. Meiji period, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with fabulous patina.

Length: 2 3/8 in. #1120

Massive Japanese silver casket box, ca 1890. Rectangular with straight sides and hinged cover with loose-mounted trefoil handle. Allover spot hammering. Applied to sides are two wraparound dragons—scaly and slithering beasts with major dentition. A third is applied to cover in super scary high relief. Cold-blooded guardians of the family jewels. Interior velvet-lined with detachable and partitioned wood tray. On carved wood stand. Japanese marks on silver plaque mounted to base. Very good con...

Large Japanese silver vase, ca 1910. Ovoid with short neck and turned-down rim. On front chased chrysanthemum flower heads with veined, serrated, and overlapping petals, blossoming prunus branch, and leaves. The decoration meanders around the sides. Back plain. Japanese marks. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 14 3/4 x D 8 1/2 in. Weight: 69 troy ounces. #BR681

A fabulous antique 22K gold and enamel Renaissance Revival pendant featuring a white enamel maiden or goddess with gold goat on diamond-encrusted pedestal. Group framed by wreath with enamel, seed pearls, two large emeralds, and 2 enamel female busts. Italian, ca. 1880. Excellent condition.

H 3 1/4 x W 1 1/2 in. Weight: 25 g. #1134

Antique ukiyo-e woodblock print of an anxious person in a brown checkered kimono, with light blue trim and obi with black flowers, assisting a rather bored looking woman in a gorgeous, long black kimono with pink and blue blows, blue trim, and a pink under kimono and obi. By artist Ichiyosai Toyokuni Okada. Size: (entire frame) 21.5" height, 17" width (artwork only) 14.75" height, 9.5" width

Antique ukiyo-e woodblock print of a woman with a look of frustration on her face, wearing a black kimono, decorated with light pink and blue sakura blossoms, and a salmon pink under robe. Behind her are several cottages with trees and mountains, and stylized signatures in the top right corner and middle left side. Ukiyo-e is a genre of woodblock print that was popular during the 17-19th centuries in Japan. The print is set behind glass in a large frame, and the back of the frame lists artist: ...

Charming rectangular Shakudo brooch with gold and silver detail featuring a laughing man. The brooch is braced by a 12K gold mount. Made in Japan. Meiji era, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with fine patina.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x L 1 7/8 in. #1119

A delightful Shakudo brooch featuring a laughing face with exaggerated features including large copper lips as well as copper rope detail. Made in Japan. Meiji era, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with lovely patina.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x L 1 3/4 in. #1118

Austrian cigar cutter with 900 silver mount, ca 1900. Eagle head with dense and textural feathers and red glass bead eyes. Predatory beak with hinged blade. Insert tip – Snap! A super alpha accessory. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Length: 9 3/4 in. #BS703

Edwardian cut-glass tobacco jar with sterling silver cover. Made by Redlich & Co. in New York. Jar ovoid with 3 plain flutes alternating with 1 notched flute and underside star. Cover has bellied sides and flat top with applied beading and centrally mounted antler finial. A great alpha antique. Hallmark includes no. 357. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 7 1/4 x D 5 7/8 in. Very good condition. #BQ291

Turn-of-the-century Chinese hardstone koro. Bellied bowl on sturdy leg-and-paw supports. Carved foo dog side mounts with loose-mounted rings. Short neck collar and raised and reeded cover are 800 silver. Cover has German marks. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x W 5 x D 3 1/4 in. #BR748

Antique English brass rope frame, ca. 1910. Concave rope mounted to perimeter of rectangular window. Rope is twisted and looped at corners. With beveled glass, silk lining, cloth back, and hinged brass support. A great addition to a nautical or equestrian interior.

Dimensions: Frame: 12 7/8 x W 10 1/4 in. Window: 8 1/4 x W 5 1/8 in. AX160

Fabulous statement-making ring by Takashi Wada, ca 1960. Tooled 18k yellow-gold band and South Sea pearl in open mount. Signed and marked. Excellent condition. Gross weight: 14.2 dwt.

Size 9. #1185

Victorian English bug brooch, ca. 1880. Three faceted amethysts in form of bug. Wings are silver wire mounted with seed pearls. Excellent condition and nice patina.

Length: 1 3/4 in. 606

Sweet 14k white and yellow gold ring with rose-cut diamond in square mount (0.4 carats). United States, ca 1940s. Very good condition.

Size: 7 1/2. #1141

Edwardian sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1910. Bellied with turned-down rim decorated with garlands and ribbon as well as applied scrolls and shells. Interior gilt with radiating flutes. Four volute scroll supports with fancy leaf-and-shell mounts. Hallmark includes no. A1753. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x D 12 in. Heavy weight: 46 troy ounces. #BP915