This lovely stem was produced by Morgantown Glass Company during the 1940's. These are called the 'Top Hat' cocktail because of the figural stem. Morgantown made these exclusively for the Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago, and they were never offered for sale to the general public directly. Offered here are 6 Top Hat cocktails: 2 Topaz, 2 Smoke, 1 amethyst and 1 blue. All are in perfect condition. Price is per stem.

This extremely rare and very early Derby enameled wine taster is of circular shape with gadrooned sides, and has a pierced scroll handle in puce with the exterior handle ends with applied leaves in green. The exterior has puce foliate sprays, and the interior has a circular central panel edged with black and red lines containing an insect.

While the form itself is uncommon, they are usually done in blue and white, and polychrome examples are of the "utmost rarity." It is for this reason that ...

Indonesia, Sumatra, Toba Batak, Silindung Valley; mid 20th C

Commercial cotton, natural and commercial dyes, warp ikat, supplementary warp and weft weaving, twining

A single panel with an indigo centrefield of seven bands of very long white ikat pierced lozenges. The chevrons are piled up densely at each end, and show their delicate form in the middle bands. Lying over the ikat design and extending across the wine-red side panels are five bands of colourful supplementar...

21114688 A very nice 8 ½ inch tall Galle cameo banjo form vase. The red over colorless over opal vase has a motif of cherries and leaves. The vase is signed as seen faintly in photograph C. The neck of the vase is 5/8" in diameter and the flat bulbous bottom is 2 3/8" wide and 1 ½” deep. The vase is in wonderful condition.

This piece is made of copper glaze called "oribe". At first , it is covered with feldspar and painted with iron and next it is covered with copper glaze. It is firing into burning charcoal in the kiln, so there are complicated atmosphere, oxidation and reduction. The oxidation atmosphere makes the copper glaze red, the reduction atmosphere makes it green and the mixture atmosphere makes complicated color. Size 6.0 cm (D) 5.7cm (H) Accessary : wooden box signed by the potter.

JIZO STONE

Rare find of spontaneous Jizo-shaped stone called 'sugata-ishi' (lit. 'figure-stone') as a type of art of Japanese 'suiseki' which had been enshrined for long years as a household deity (Jizo) at an old house in Miyagi, Tohoku region, Japan. Attached with such a wooden base arranged in the later years. Total with base: approx. H 22cm (8.66in)


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Rare table size Chinese white jadeite snuff bottle with apple green and emerald green markings along with some blushes of lavender. Nicely carved in a reticulated openwork design, it is excellent condition measuring 5.25" high x 3.25 across. On stand it measures 6.125"

Large incense burner made for a Buddhist temple. Square format with beautiful curves and two handles on the upper rim. Cast bronze with brown patina (sentoku), the shoulder decorated with butterflies in the clouds, done in gold and silver nunome zogan and silver wire inlay.

Japan, Edo period, 19th century

H 8.5 x W 11.75 x 11.5 in.

Unfortunately badly abused as a planter, causing water damage on the patina on the outside, and with numerous small and unobtrusive dents. Some o...

LEGS

Wooden molds for making the legs of Ichimatsu doll (ref: https://www.japanese-wiki-corpus.org/culture/Ichimatsu%20ningyo%20(Ichimatsu%20dolls).html), Edo-Meiji period, 19th century, Japan, approx. H 25cm (9.84in). In such well-used condition through the long years as is. Stand on its own. *The last photo is the reference image of similar type of such leg molds dedicated to the shrine.


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WOODEN WINDOW FRAMES OF YANGBAN'S HOUSE

Early 20th century, Korea. approx. 51 x 33 x 3.5cm each (20.07 x 12.99 x 1.37in). Such refined craftsmanship of characteristic unilateral rounded lattice facing outward tells this pieces were actually installed in the residence of Yangban (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangban) at that time. Also its unique iron fittings and handle are tasteful. Deterioration due to aging, but still substantial make as is.

21094675 A large colorless signed Libbey comport with a bubble stem and exquisite engravings of 3 baskets of flowers on the bowl. Each basket is encircled with an arabesque band interwoven with engraved large flowers and all surrounded by a diamond patterned grid with small dots at the intersections of the grid lines. The foot is engraved to match the flowers and gridon the bowl. The compote is 9 inches tall and 8 3/4 inches in diameter. The edge of the bowl is finely notched and the foot ...

Small kogo, incense box, in the shape of a crab in rest. Grayish brown grainy earthenware, much like Raku, with red glaze and with patches of green and white glaze. The eyes are accentuated with gold, as is a small area on it’s back.

Potter’s mark on the belly.

Japan, late 1700s.

H ca 1.25 x W ca 3 in.

Some of the gold rubbed, split in clay caused by firing at the rim of the lower section, which does not impact the stability of the piece. All in all very good conditi...

Offered is an absolutely fabulous, early 20thC, reverse-painted-on-glass, MOYER'S PHARMACY Drug Store Sign.

This striking example was clearly designed to attract customers with its coloring and bold combination of script and block lettering- all executed in reverse on the underside of the glass. The reverse-painting technique adds additional elegance to the artistic quality of the sign's design. The very sturdy frame is constructed of woo...

SHIMACHO

Handmade sample book of various types of handwoven swatches called Shimacho, from Tohoku region, Meiji 26 (1893), Japan, approx. 21.5 x 13.5cm (8.46 x 5.31in). In such aesthetically damaged condition due to aging as is, with 6 blank pages.


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A vintage sterling silver parure by Margot de Taxco, (Margot Van Voorhies Carr), design number 5127, in a classic design.

Necklace measures 15 3/4" long with the central pendant measuring 1 1/2" high and 2 1/2" across. The central pendant can be detached and worn as a brooch. The pin part is missing and would have to be replaced. The part of the catch that swings over to hold the pin in place is also missing. The necklace has a box clasp that holds securely.

The bracelet measures 7"...

21114689 A small Lobmyer tazza or card receiver that stands 2 inches tall with a 4 5/8 inch diameter bowl. The dominant pattern decorating the bowl and foot are fleur de lys. In the center of the bowl is the J & L lobmyer mark. Beautiful condition.

Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowls in Kiln Saggars Fused Together

A very rare opportunity to acquire two Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggars fused together, each still containing their Qingbai porcelain bowls, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. This is one of a variety of different Qingbai porcelain wares in saggars, mostly bowls and dishes of varying sizes and patterns, that we were very lucky to be able to acquire some...

CARTIER RED SWEDE POUCH 67m by 65mm Genuine Cartier product. 15mm thick. Snaps shut; protects and presents your Cartier Watch and/or Jewelry. Never sold or used. This is not aftermarket, beware of fake copies. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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