$700.00
A large, handmade, central leaf shape blade chiseled with a floral design and flanked by two crescentic blades is inserted and secured with solder in an elaborate socket.
The socket comprises two elements: a turned-on lathe baluster shape socket and the cast and hand-chiseled finial in the shape ...
$300.00
A very fine 19th - 20th century Chinese inside–painted glass snuff bottle of unusual beveled shape, finely painted with a continuous scene, depicting figures and houses.
CONDITION: A nick on the rim of the neck, absence of spoon.
DIMENSIONS: Height including stopper: 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in).
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MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12 cm (4 ¾ inches).
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The front and back of the inkwell are adorned with low relief incised decor, which depicts a popular 17th-century Russian topic known as "Fight of the Lion and Unicorn." This topic was often used in Russian art and literature, symbolizing the struggle between good and evil.
$450.00
It is a large, hand-crafted tinned copper piece with a flattened, bulbous shape and a long, hand-wrought baluster neck. The ewer has a hinged cover with an acorn finial, a swan-shaped spout, and an "S" scrolled handle with a dragon-head terminal. It is raised on a circular foot, and the flattened sides are adorned with oval medallions that have been hand-engraved and chased with sc...
$1,400.00
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MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 13 cm (5.1 inches). Width: 7 cm (2.8 inches).
CONDITION:
Shows the age and use, loss of beads, minor wear normal for age. Please note that this is an authentic antique, over the 100-year-old pouch, whic...
$1,600.00
Tempera on wood panel. The overall quality of the painting is of the highest degree.
The icon depicts Emperor Saint Constantine the Great and his mother, Empress Saint Helen, both in imperial gowns holding the True Cross.
The clothing is finely shaded, and gem-encrusted crowns and oval gem brooches are in keeping with t...
$480.00
The vase is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship, with a canted ovoid baluster shape that elegantly tapers towards the bottom. Its flared neck and scalloped rim add to its grace and charm. The intricate empire-style ornaments of the vase have been cut and gilt to perfection, and the overall balance of the design is simply mesmerizing. Look closely, ...
$900.00
Each is decorated with a finely painted underglaze in a vibrant tone of cobalt blue, with a five-clawed scaly dragon amidst flames and the clouds.
The lower parts near the base are painted with foaming waves and rocks. One of the vases has an Qiulong horned dragon painted above foaming waves.
$2,400.00
With a spherical body rising from a short foot with a central bulbous ring, resting on a splayed foot, the tall, ribbed tubular neck is adorned at the top and bottom with openwork bands of a typical Safavid pattern four-petaled blossom. The top band with remains of turquoise stone inlays may indicate that the bo...
$1,000.00
The scarce type blade is hand-forged from Damascus steel with an excellent quality watered pattern. The blade is sturdy, tapered, and double-edged, with a waving (flamboyant) form reminiscent of the Indonesian keris–kris.
The hilt of a rare form features an ornate solid silver guard engraved with intricate scrolls and a three-stage tubular grip made of solid silver with engra...
$650.00
Decorated with repoussé and punched ornament of flower heads and scrolling tendrils, the front adorned with a green man mask, and applied at the rear with serpentine handle.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 16 cm (6.3 inches). Width: handle to spout: 12 cm (4.72 inches)
CONDITION:...
$2,300.00
The lamp consists of an oil storage pitcher with a dragon-shaped handle made of several elements of copper alloy, hand-forged, repoussé, and engraved, soldered, riveted, and hinged together.
The pitcher holds oil for use during rituals. The oil was then ladled out and put on the cast leaf-shaped vessel at the front, where a wick is burned using...