Catalog (798)

Incredible Chinese porcelain ginger jar, featuring blue color tree stems, squirrels on stems, dragon at the mouth, unmarked, late 19th century. Size: Height of this wonderful jar is 10.75 inches. Condition Report: Excellent condition with minor chip to the dragon horn.

Antique Manuscript cover gifted to Baber, Founder of Indian Mughal Empire, The great grandson of Tamerlane, Babar, who on his mother's side was descended from the famous Genghiz Khan, came to India in 1526 at the request of an Indian governor who sought Babar's help in his fight against Ibrahim Lodi, the last head of the Delhi Sultanate. Babar defeated Lodi at Panipat, not far from Delhi, and so came to establish the Mughal Empire in India. Babar ruled until 1530, and was succeeded by his so...

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.

Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a frog sitting on a leaf in form of a scoop, inlaid eyes, intricately and delicately carved, Signed on the side by the artist. Size: This item has length of 3.5 inches. Condition Report: Excellent condition.

Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a mouse in sitting position holding a pumpkin, inlaid eyes, intricately and delicately carved. Size: This item has length of 2 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Excellent condition.

Japanese carved boxwood figure, depicting a Foo Lion in standing position holding an object, inlaid eyes, intricately and delicately carved. Size: This item has a height of 3.25 inches. Condition Report: Excellent condition.

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...

This attractive vase is decorated with dragon in clouds, flower design around and leaves on the neck. Size: Height of this fine vase is 14 inches and bears six character Qianlong mark on the bottom. Condition Report: Good condition.

Delicately and intricately carved Japanese wood Netsuke, from early 20th century era, depicting a group of rats with inlaid beaded eyes, 2 3/4 inches high. Condition Report: This item is absolutely amazing in excellent condition.

Portrait Miniature of a Man in Profile, Germany, late 18th century, watercolor on ivory, rectangular shape set in a gilt-metal frame. Size: 3" x 2.5". Condition Report: Good condition with minor damage to the glass on lower left side.

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 a rounded neck and squre body. 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: 2 inches tall and 1 wide at its widest point. It is simple, beautiful, ancient, and guarante...

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...

This is a third Century Roman Glass, hand blown 3Rd century AD. It is thick, unflawed, no chips or cracks, no hairlines, Measurements: 1 1/2 inches tall and 1 1/4 wide at its widest point. It is simple, beautiful, ancient, and guaranteed authentic.

Porcelain Vase, China, 19th century, decoration of birds and flowers in famille rose enamels on a turquoise floral scroll ground, appliques of foo dogs and a dragon at the neck and shoulders. This wonderful vase has a height of 12 inches. Condition Report. Good condition.

Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain vase, now mounted as a lamp, of baluster form with a turquoise ground neck with lotus blossoms and tendrils above the ovoid body decorated with branches of peaches, flowers and lingzhi, a lappet band encircling the base. Size: overall: 15.5''h, porcelain: 9.3''h. Condition Report: Good condition.

Chinese polychrome enameled porcelain covered jar, the ovoid body decorated overall with a dense pattern of lotus and meandering tendrils accented with bats and shou medallions executed in hues of pink, green and white on a deep blue ground, accented with pink floral bands to the rim and base, the recessed base with a red Tongzhi mark, the fitted lid with a bud knob. Size: This wonderful jar has a height of 12 inches and is in good condition.

(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

Incredible Miniature Pair Continental Bronze Busts of Children, on marble base. Size: The girl statue ans a height of 4 1/2 inches and the boy's height is 4 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Excellent.