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Northern Indian Mogul dynasty 1526–1858, established by Babur, Muslim descendant of Tamerlane, the 14th -century Mongol leader. The Mogul emperors ruled until the last one, Bahadur Shah II, was dethroned and exiled by the British; they included Akbar, Aurangzeb, and Shah Jahan. The Moguls established a more extensive and centralized empire than their Delhi sultanate forebears, and the Mogul era was one of great artistic achievement as well as urban and commercial development.When Akbar died 16...

Northern Indian Mogul dynasty 1526–1858, established by Babur, Muslim descendant of Tamerlane, the 14th -century Mongol leader. The Mogul emperors ruled until the last one, Bahadur Shah II, was dethroned and exiled by the British; they included Akbar, Aurangzeb, and Shah Jahan. The Moguls established a more extensive and centralized empire than their Delhi sultanate forebears, and the Mogul era was one of great artistic achievement as well as urban and commercial development.When Akbar died 16...

Finely executed late 19th century bronze figure of a young boy proudly standing, 5.75 inches high, in excellent condition.

Finely executed late 19th century bronze figure of a young boy wearing hat, faint polychrome remaining, signed illegibly. Size: 8.5 inches high including the base.

Bust of the Emperor in bicorne and topcoat, signed "A. Canova", Antonio Canova (1757-1822). Height of the item is 9-3/4 inches, including 2 3/4" base. Condition Report: Excellent.

Unusual and Finely Modeled Continental Patinated-Bronze and Brass Novelty Lamp, with a bear climbing a branch on an urn depicting the torture of Bealesbub, on a font supporting a pair of winged griffins each with a wick extending from its mouth, on a tazza base adorned with arabesques and satyr masks, h. 11-5/8", dia. 6-3/4". Condition Report: Great condition.

Lovely square enamel and silver compact, painting of a semi-nude woman resting next to a man and several sheep, a stream is in the background. The painting is framed with silver engraving and carnelian blue enamel accents. Inside is a mirror. Stamped 800. Dimensions 3"x3.25". Condition Report: Excellent condition.

EXCEPTIONAL 19TH C. MINIATURE WATERCOLOR AND OIL PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN: Oval 3" x 2 1/2", no visible signature, encased in period wooden frame with convex glass, small wear to the right corner of painting, frame 4 7/8" x 4 1/4".

(19th century), Military Officer in a Uniform, unsigned, watercolor on card, oval 3-7/8 x 3 in.; original 19th century burlwood veneer frame with gilt brass bezel, toning, fading; frame with abrasions Provenance: Private Collection

This is a 2nd Century Roman Glass, hand blown 2nd century AD. It is thick and heavy, unflawed, no chips or cracks, no hairlines,it has impressed squares on the body for about two third of the way down. Unguentaria used to hold poisonous, caustic oils or ointments and were never smooth sided, to prevent the Roman from grabbing the dangerous oil by mistake. It is certainly one of the earliest poison bottles ever made. Measurements: 4 inches tall and 2 1/4 wide at its widest point. It is s...

Three piece Chinese Export Porcelain set, made for the Persian market, early to mid-19th century, two bowls and a small plate, each centered with a round reserve with Persian inscriptions, and floral and pale blue and iron red lattice borders. Dimensions: large bowl has height of 3 3/8 and diameter of 9 1/4 inches, smaller bowl is 2 3/4 inches high and 7 inches in diameter, plate has a diameter of 8 1/4 inches. Condition Report: All three items are in good condition with exception of very mi...

19th century beautiful miniature portrait painting of a young lady, signed by the artist " Yanny ". Size: Height of this incredible painting with the bronze frame is 4 inches. Condition Report: Excellent condition.

Exhibited, is a fine European antique cane with an incredible carved ivory handle in form of a dog's head, close attention to every details, sterling silver pommel with hallmark, barely visible, bronze ferrule. Size: The carved ivory handle measures 2.5 inches long and overall length of the cane is 31 inches long. This item is so delicate that it is my personal opinion that it has been crafted for display purposes, shaft is very fragile and I couldn't figure out the type of wood. Condition Re...

Exhibited, is a fine European antique cane with an incredible carved horn handle in form of a dog's head, close attention to every details, bronze pommel and ferrule. Size: The carved handle measures 3.5 inches long and overall length of the cane is 31 inches long. Condition Report: Amazingly good condition considering age of this beautiful item, 19th century era.

The grip wrought entirely of silver and engraved in geometrical motifs, with silver jingles on the pommel, the integral bolster heavily inlaid with gold. Single-edged blade forged of actively- patterned wootz Damascus steel. Late 18th century.Gold worn.Overall length 35.3 cm. Condition II

The elegant black horn hilt with fingerstalls and crested karabela-type pommel, the fine, sinuous blade multi-fullered on the obverse and inscribed in gold, the reverse with a single narrow fuller at the spine and a panel of gold inlay in intertwining vine motifs. In its wooden scabbard covered entirely in embossed and chased silver displaying Ottoman baroque flowering vine motifs and terminating in a monster head finial. Mid-19th century.Grips with areas of worming. Named for the town near ...

Fine antique Persian brass lidded bowl, late Quajar period, lid is finely engraved with cranes in landscape encircled with floral motif. Size: Diameter of the bowl is 2-7/8 inches. Condition Report: Great condition.

Fine Burmese DHA dagger With grip and silver mounts with filigree work.Broad, single-edged blade. Latter-19th century. Size: Overall length 24.1 cm. Condition Report: Good condition.

Incredible antique Chinese Export repoussé silver creamer, of bulbous forms with design of bamboo and insects, bamboo "cane" handles, and with gilt washed interiors, seal marks on the base. Size: This item has length of 5 inches with height of 3 inches. Condition Report: Great condition with on imperfections.

Incredible antique Chinese Export repoussé silver sugar dish, of bulbous forms with design of bamboo and insects, bamboo "cane" handles, and with gilt washed interiors, seal marks on the base. Size: This item has length of 6 inches with height of 3 inches. Condition Report: Great condition with on imperfections.

Finely carved wood netsuke figure of a seated badger holding an object with the right hand with his hat on his back, inlaid eyes to animal, late 19th century. Size: Height of the netsuke is 2 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.

Standard Glaze 7 1/4 inch mug, decorated in 1898 by Lenore Asbury with corn and wheat. Marked with the Rookwood insignia, which discloses the date, shape 775 and the incised artist initials, light overall crazing, late 19th century, Lenore Asbury for Rookwood Size: Dimensions as follows, 6" x 4.75" x 7.25. Condition Report: Very good condition with small wear area to the rim near handle.

Fine Chinese silver basket, 7.5 inches in diameter, 19th century era, bears silver and maker's mark on verso. Condition Report: Good condition.

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookah was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrats and wealthy had the upper section of their hookah made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal. Therefore crafting the hookah's top section became an stage for the silversmiths to exhibit their ta...

Large cylindrical Kangxi-style blue and white porcelain with design of precious vessels and Buddhist emblems. Size: Diameter of the brushpot is 6.5 inches with the height of 6 inches.

Chinese carved zitan cosmetic box with bone insets, depicting two individual holding floral branch, bears artist's inlaid initial. Size: Height of this wonderful item, including 2 inches wood base, is 6 inches, Condition Report: Good condition.

19th century Chinese cosmetic Carved box, handle and bronze motif on the lid. Size: Measurement are L: 5 1/8, W: 3 1/8, H: 2 3/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.

Lovely oval lobed shape enamel and silver compact, painting of group of Putti holding hands dancing encircling a tree with landscape in the background. The painting is framed with silver engraving and carnelian blue enamel accents. Stamped 800 silver and a duck and makers seal inside with the print of a doll. Dimensions 3 1/2"L x 2 1/2"W. Condition Report: Excellent condition, this fine compact should be Austrian in origin.

Fine British antique dress cane with sterling silver ball handle with fabulous design and silver collar with the English full hallmarks and bronze ferrule, 19th century era. Size: Silver handle ball has a diameter of 1 1/2 inches, and overall length is 36 3/4 inches long. Condition Report: Fair condition.

The carved handle is 2 1/4 inches high and 1 1/2 inches to the side.. There is a ornate metal collar and natural branch shaft with varved bone dots inlaid on twigspurs and a metal ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 34 inches. Condition Report: Fair condition

Handle is 1 1/2 inches high and 4 1/2 inches to the side, well carved handle with a beaded overlay of silver, engraved silver collar “Colonel E. F. Gosset”, thick ebony shaft and a horn ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 35 1/2 inches. Condition Report: Good condition

The carved abalone handle is 3 3/4 inches high and 1 1/8 inches wide. Abalone and Silver Dress Cane-Late 19th Century, signed “F.C. & Co. Sterling” handle, small hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 35 inches. Condition Report: Good condition

Massive and antique, Chinese Ming-style porcelain dragon dish: with writhing dragons centering an aubergine dragon; amid clouds to the interior and exterior on a bright yellow ground; with six-character mark. Size: Diameter of this fine dish is 20 inches. Condition Report: Good Condition.

Chinese tianhuang stone seals with calligraphy and landscape decoration and carved boar on the top, nineteenth century China; marked. Dimensions: Height of the seal carving is 3 inches with width of 2 inches and depth of 1 1/8 inches. Condition Report: Great condition.

Chinese tianhuang stone seals with calligraphy and landscape decoration and carved dragon on the top, nineteenth century China; marked. Dimensions: Height of the seal carving is 2 3/4 inches with width of 5/8 inch and depth of 5/8 inch. Condition Report: Great condition.

Finely carved wood mask, late 19th century; of a netsuke/mask with movable jaw. Size: length of this fine carving is 1 3/4 inches. Condition Report: Chip to the left eye socket.

Carved two part handle with three carved racing horses, each with amber glass eyes. Cane with brass fittings and mahogany shaft. Handle: 2 1/8" H x 4 3/4" L x 1 1/2" W. Overall length is 36 3/4 inches, mid 19th century. Condition Report: Overall good condition with expected wear and separation on the underside of the handle.

A pair of Chinese blue and white under glazed porcelain covered bowls, the tops with spotted deer, stork, pine tree and magic fungus decoration and a floral band. The bases with leaf and flower decoration. Both bases marked with four blue underglaze characters, one reading "Bao Zhu Li Ji" and the other "Re Shen Zhen Cang". Both measure 4" H x 10 dia. Late 19th century. Condition Report: Both overall very good condition. The lid of one of the bowls is slightly concave in one area, most likely occ...

Fine miniature portrait painting, an aristocrat in a faux tortoise frame, signed, 19th century, most likely French. Painting height 3 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Fine miniature portrait painting, an 18th century woman, signed, 19th century, most likely French. In a gilded metal frame set into a larger wood frame. Painting height 1 3/4 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Fine set of Chinese blue and white pair of porcelain bowls, one with landscape and other with animal design, seal mark on the base, from 19th century era, comes with the display box.Size: Diameter of each bowl is 4 inches with the height of 1 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Chinese antique bamboo sewing basket, interior design with character "Xi" and exterior with " Fu", Qing Dynasty . Size: Diameter of the basket is 13.25 inches and it stands 4 inches high, in very good condition.

Rare detailed and finely painted Dynasty Chinese rose medallion porcelain plate: with the central design of birds perching on blossoming branches amid rocks while others flying around: together with chickens playing on the ground: surrounded by flowers and vines in cartouches, Mid-Qing dynasty. Size: Diameter of this plate is 8 1/2 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Continental Silver Tobacco Box, 18th century-style, crafted most likely end of 19th century, bearing unidentified marks, oval, the hinged cover with repousse scene of a shepherd and shepherdess beneath a tree, the base with bands of beading and laurel, lg. 4 3/8 in., approx. 4.8 troy oz. Condition Report; Likely a married piece, the cover of a lower purity silver than the base. Hinge applied crudely.

Fine Chinese 19th century rose medallion plate, depicting typical floral design and figures common for the period, 8.75 inches in diameter. Condition Report; Great condition.

Delicately crafted carved wood netsuke figure, late19th century, Meiji period; of a antique lacquered melon-form nut or seed. Size: Height of this fine carving is 2 inches. Condition Report: Good condition with no imperfection, de-accessioned from Los Angeles County Museum in the 60's

Delicately crafted carved netsuke figure, late19th century, Meiji period; of an antique stag antler with decorative holes. Size: Height of this fine carving is 1 3/4 inches with the length of 2 inches. Condition Report: Good condition with no imperfection, de-accessioned from Los Angeles County Museum in the 60's

19th century silver ewer, finely decorated with Persian style, bears silver and maker mark on the base, 10 5 inches tall and 6.5 inches in diameter, 900 grams or 29 TOZ in weight. Condition Report; Excellent condition.

19th century silver ewer, finely decorated with Persian style, bears silver and maker mark on the base, 11 inches tall and 6.75 inches in diameter, 945 grams or 30.5 TOZ in weight. Condition Report; Excellent condition.

Chinese enameled porcelain Pedestal bowl, decorated with floral design on the observe and bat figures on verso, from late 19th century era. Size; This item stands 3.5 inches high and bowl has a diameter of 5.5 inches. Condition Report; Good condition with wear to the central gilt decoration.

Fine Chinese porcelain vase, deep blue in color, late 19th century period. Size; Height of vase is 9.5 inches, in good condition.

Fine antique Chinese enameled porcelain Jar, depicting floral design with windows of Chinese characters, late 19th century period. Size; Height of vase is 5 inches, in good condition.

A Japanese Antique Gilt Kutani Porcelain Vase: with mark sign on the base, late 19th Century period. Size; Height of vase is 9 3/4 inches, in very good condition.

Fine Japanese enameled porcelain tobacco bowl, with the interior and exterior decorated with floral design, late 19th century period. Size; Height of bowl is 2 1/2 inches with diameter of 5 1/2 inches. Condition Report; This item is in good condition, with the exception of tiny chip to the enamel at the well of the bowl.

Chinese Qing yellow porcelain dish depicting butterflies. Five character mark on base. 7.25" Dia., Circa - Late 19th C. Condition Report; Very good condition with no imperfections.

Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain plate, decorated with peony and floral design, six characters Chinese seal mark, late 19th century period. Size, diameter of the plate is 7 1/8 inches, in good condition with a couple of minor flea bites, hardly visible, to the rim.

Chinese carved jade figure of a standing woman holding a few objects, 5 1/4 inches in height in good condition.

Fine Japanese antique engraved damascene cigarette case, observe side decorated with landscape scene and reversed side with boats and birds in flight, inside box is also decorated with birds in flight, late 19th century period. Size; length of case is 3 1/2 inches with a minor dent to the upper right side.

Late 19th century Indian silver "Shiva" fluted vase. Features a fluted style solid silver body with individual raised scenes of the Goddess "Shiva". Her position changes in each scene. She is adorned by engraved peacock designs as well as foliate and engraved Indian luck symbols. The top boasts an impressive floral inspired wide mouth design. Sits a top a weighted silver base with a raised running foliate border. Marked "75" on the rim of the base as well as an illegible hallmark. Size; Height...

An American sterling silver handled cane/walking stick, having a gold-filled knob handle with foliate repousse decoration, marked Sterling, raised on a hardwood shaft ending in a steel ferrule. Diameter of handle 1 1/2 x length overall 38 inches.