Catalog: Antiques (413)

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.

Chinese Qing yellow enameled porcelain depicting floral design on exterior. Chinese character mark on base. Size; 5.5 inches in diameter, late 18th/ early 19th century period. Condition Report; good condition with no imperfections.

English. Sheffield. 1814. Maker: I&T.S. Of rectangular shape with gadroon and shell border, centered by a detachable chamber stick flanked by square wells and pen wells. Measurements are 12"L x 8 1/2"W x 4 3/4"H. Total weight is 40 oz. Condition Report; One underside pin missing.

(lot of 2) Persian Shamshir sword, early 19th century, the hilt with wooden grips (likely replaced) with engraved cross bar guard and strap, surmounting the curved Damascene blade, having two gold inlaid Koftgari cartouches inscribed, 'Amal-e Assadollah' (The work of Assadollah), which may be an honorific rather than an actual maker's mark, this inscription honors one of the great sword makers of the Safavid period and may have been given to master Persian sword smiths, the sword also appears to...

Well carved antler netsuke; of an oni carrying an umbrella, some inked details, early 19th century period. Size; Height of this carving is 2 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age wear.

Description: Highly collectible and finely executed hand made sterling silver snuff box, From southeast India most likely Burmese, early 19th century and designed fabulously. The box has a vest chain 8 inches in length and the box is 3 inches in diameter. Condition Report: This item is in good condition, latch needs minor adjusting.

Stunning Chinese Mandarin enameled porcelain plate decorated with figures in the landscape scenes, circa 1770. Excellent condition, minor fritting. Diameter: 15.5 cm or 6.2 inches. Painting quality is superb. Provenance: Private collection, Spain.

Very well crafted small Chinese famille rose mandarin figural bowl, ca pre 18th c. Size: Diameter of bowl is 14 cm or 5.6 inches. Decorated with figures in landscape. In very good condition. Provenance: Private collector London, UK.

Description: Persian manuscript page, 18th century or possibly earlier, watercolor painting and script.The page size is 10.25" x 6.5", frame size 16.5" x 12.5" and in good condition with some loss to the paint. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.

Chinese enameled porcelain bowl decorated with flowers around the exterior and one small flower on the interior, also a gold design around on interior rim and floral design on the bowl's well, from 18th century era. Size; Diameter of bowl is 8 inches. Condition Report; with exception of small repair on exterior of the rim area, in good condition.

Fine Chinese mandarin enameled porcelain milk beaker, ca 1780's, decorated with figures is landscape. Size 11.5 cm or 4.6 inches tall . Excellent condition, almost perfect. Provenance: Private collection, Edinburgh.

Well crafted Chinese famille rose mandarin enameled porcelain bowl ca.1770's. Size, diameter: Diameter of bow is about 8 inches or 19.5 x height: 8.5 cm. Decorated with maidens, court figures and birds. Condition Report; Hardly visible hairline to the interior of the bowl, slight rubbing on paintings. Provenance: Private collector, Portugal. Wood base excluded.

Safavid Dynasty. (1502–1736) Persian dynasty. It was founded by Isma'il I, who, by converting his people from Sunnite to Shi'ite Islam and adopting the trappings of Persian monarchy, planted the seeds of a unique national and religious identity. He captured Tabriz from the Ak Koyunlu and became shah of Azerbaijan (1501) and Persia (1502). 'Abbas I (r. 1588–1629) brought the dynasty to its peak; his capital, Isfahan, was the center of Safavid architectural achievement...

Description; Having a 6 3/4", cupric steel double edged blade, with a silver, at one time gilded hilt and pommel with traces of gold still visible, stylized lion's head pommel, red velvet over wood sheath with pierced silver decorations. Great craftsmanship been rendered by the maker by detailing the lion head, movable tongue. Overall length of this item is 27 cm, 10.5 inches. Small size of the hilt is the indication that this dagger been used by a Child or a woman!

Antique Chinese Qianlong Period, Export porcelain bowl; the exterior with Famille Rose enameled continuous scene of figures in landscape; 18th Century. Size; Diameter of this fine bowl is 5 5/8 inches. Condition Report; This item is in fine condition. Wood base is excluded.

Finely crafted Chinese mandarin enameled porcelain plate, ca 1780's. Size; Diameter of plate is 9.5 inches or 23 cm. Excellent condition, almost perfect. Provenance: Private collection, Edinburgh.

Fine Chinese export porcelain plate, designed at the center with royal family surrounded by band of landscape design, 18th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 9.9 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, no issues.