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Japanese Seto Earthenware Tea Chaire, Tea Caddy with original Ivory Cap and Gold Foil inside, Ca. Edo Period, 1603-1868, 2 1/4" high include Ivory Cap 7/8" diameter-top rim, 1 1/4" Diameter-bottom rim, this beautiful old dark Brown glazed Tea Chaire or Tea Caddy kept original Ivory Cap, which is stained with dark brown tea between porous grains, some rough spot inside the top rim.

Japanese Kutani "Taniguchi" Earthenware Dish with Satsuma style multiple Chrysanthemum Flower decoration, Ca. 1890, Meiji period, 7" diameter-top rim, 3 3/8" diameter-bottom rim, 1 3/4" high, all very fine detailed gold and other color decoration was done in raised overglaze Enamel design of multiple shape of different kind of Chrysanthemum flowers, never missed any space, filled with raised brilliant gold and multiple color floral design with superb brush strokes for entire plate inside four(4) notched top rim. In the center of the plate is decorated with raised Gold on top of the brown background. marked on the bottom "Kutani, Tanuguchi" in red. The condition is good.

Three(3) Japanese Satsuma Signed by "Hakuzan" Earthenware Saucers, Ca. 1920, 5 3/8" diameter, 3/4" high, Dragon Rankan decorated low relief Saucers, the condition is good.

Japanese Satsuma Signed "Hakuzan" Earthenware Dragon and Rankan decorated Cup and Saucer, Ca. 1920, Cup-4 3/8" wide include handle and 1 3/4" high, Saucer-5 3/8" diameter, small bruise and hairline on top rim about 1/4" wide, condition of the saucer is good.

Japanese several Mother of Peal Artistic carved pieces, 2" x 3/4" wide for carved Pagoda chips, 1 3/4" x 1 3/8" wide for Baby Jesus and Mary, 1" round for several chips, as is condition.

Several pieces of antique carved art pieces, Ming to Qing period, 14th Century to 19th Century carved pieces, 10" to 3" long, as is condition.

Chinese Blue and White Tea Jar, Tea Caddy, Ca. 1920, 4 1/2" high, 3 3/4" wide-widest part, 1 3/8" diameter-top rim, 2 1/4" diameter-bottom Rim, with underglaze blue design of a man holding flower under the Willow Tree. stains around the unglazed rim, old hairline about 1/8" long on the unglazed bottom rim.

Chinese Export Porcelain Cafe Au Lait and Blue and White Saucer, Dish, Ca. 1770-1800, 4 1/4" diameter, 7/8" high, underglaze Blue decoration of the river and pagoda scenery inside three(3) separate Cartouches continued with floral branches, large Peony flower in the center round ring. Underneath the top is glazed with cafe Au Lait, coffee color, and white glaze finish inside bottom rim. The condition is good.

18th C. Chinese Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain small Sauce Dish, Ca. 1661-1772, 3 3/8" diameter, 7/8" high, with underglaze blue design of Peach Branches inside scalloped rim, this dish has been glued 2 pieces together, as is condition.

18th Century Chinese Kangxi period Blue and White Porcelain deep scalloped rim Sauce Dish, Ca. 1661-1722, 4 1/8" diameter, 3/4" high, underglaze blue design of 8 panels of alternating with men fishing and Peony floral branches in the wide outer rim, and old man walking with tree branch tall walking stick on the river embankment in the center. Very tight glaze hairline on the top of the Pagoda design less than 1/2" long.

Four(4) Japanese Wooden Straw Mat or Tatami Mat Weaving Weights, Ca. 1930, 6 1/4" long, 1 1/2" diameter for various wood were used, and tied with Straw Rope, one(1) replaced with modern white Nylon rope, used for weaving for many years. The condition is worn and warm rounded patina on wood.

Chinese wooden Rice Cake Mold with Lotus Seed design, Ca. 1930, 9 1/2" long, 3 3/4" wide-widest part, hand saw mark, the condition is used old worn out and patina on wood.

Chinese Silver Hair Pin, Ca. late 1800's to 1920, 3 3/4" long, 1/2" wide on top, low relief and pierced design of two(2) birds on top, and large flower inside the Urn. The condition is good.

Chinese Silver Chain with Strawberry, and Turquoise, Agate and carved wood Stupa Charms Bracelet, 11" long with Silver Strawberry Pendant(1" x 1" wide). The condition is old and good.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger Jar with fitted Rosewood carved top, Ca. late 1800's, 10 1/2" high with wooden top, 9" wide-widest part, 4 1/4" diameter-top rim, underglaze blue Double Happiness with Snow Pea flowers and vines, typical Straits culture design in China. The condition is good, very tight star shape glaze hairline on the bottom in the center about 2" to 3" wide, very old chip inside the top rim, this jar rings like bell.

Three(3) Japanese Salt and Pepper Shakers, shape of Sweet Pepper, Ca. 1940, 1 1/2" high, 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" wide, with Cork stoppers and marked "Japan" in red on the bottom. The condition is good.

Czechoslovakian(modern Czech Republic) Porcelain underglaze Blue Onion pattern Meat Hammer, Meat Tenderizer, Meat Mallet, 11 1/2" long, with wooden handle, the condition is good.

Irish Belleek Porcelain Vase, green Shamrock decorated tree trunk shape, 7" high, 4 1/2" wide-widest part, in good condition.

Pair Korean Scholar's Book Chests, four(4) claws Korean Dragon and Phoenix Bird are battling in the flame, inlaid with Mother of Pearl, twisted Brass and faux tortoise shell, 41" high, 27" wide, 12 1/2" deep each in the background of dark brown lacquer with gold powder sparkling finish. Inlaid design of the wings of Phoenix Bird and Dragon are spread out into both sides, and the back is plain dark brown lacquer finish. Whole Book Chest supported by scrolling feet, shows continuous inlaid work. Butterfly Brass back plates are symbol of Korean Buddhist sign or letters for "Temple" or "Buddhism" in Korea. Two(2) Yin and Yang red and white locks are securely lock the two(2) doors include the keys to open. Top open space for the books and documents above two(2) drawers with Brass Handles, and two(2) blind doors inlaid with large size of Dragon and Phoenix Bird in flame, and pasted typical Korean Buddhist color Red and Blue paper lining inside the open storage space. There are cut out Buddhist and Temple Characters on Both side above the spreading Dragon and Phoenix Bird wings. The carved Character of Temple or Buddhist means simply "Manja" in Korean for "Letter Man" over 5000 years old history, display in all the temples and Buddhist institutions in Korea, very different than German Nazi Swastika copies, exactly opposite shape of letter than Korean Temple sign "Manja". These Pair of Korean Book chests have been in Washington DC Diplomatic house for over 58 years in one same house until today since purchased during 1960 in Seoul, Korea. The condition is in very good condition.

Cut and Etched Floral Frog, Flower arrangement bowl with removable silver plated grill, Ca. 1940's, 10" diameter for flower pedal fluted rim, 4" high, high quality cut and etched flowers and leaves decoration covers for the entire wide fluted rim and silver plated grill is fitted into nicely. The condition is good.

German Meissen Porcelain Ming Red Dragon Vase with German hallmarked Silver mounted on top rim, Ca. late 1800's, 5 5/8" high, 2 3/4" diameter-top rim, 2" diameter-bottom rim, with Ming Red Dragon in flame. Meissen underglaze Blue Cross Sword mark plus red numbers and impressed letters and numbers marked on the bottom. The condition is good.

German Meissen very large Green Ivy pattern Porcelain Soup tureen with two(2) handles and matching large knob on top of the cover, with matching fluted rim Under platter, Ca. early 1900's, Tureen-12 1/2" high include knob, 14 1/2" wide include two(2) handles, and under platter-2" high, 19" wide, 15" deep, good underglaze blue cross sword mark with numerous impressed numbers with small blue marks on the bottom. The condition is good and fine quality.

Twelve(12) Tiffany retailed English Mintons Porcelain Dinner Plates, Ca. 1912-1950, 10 1/4" diameter, Burgundy wine color with encrusted raised Gold border and pale Lemon color wide rim. Marked "Mintons Tiffany & Co. New York, Made in England" on the bottom with raised purple color glove. The condition is good.

English Tuscan Porcelain double Gold fish Demitasse Cup and Saucer, drum shape expresso cup-2 3/4" wide include handle, 2 1/4" high, saucer-4" diameter, 3/4" high, Gold double fish with black decoration on white, the condition is good.

English Royal Worcester Cromwell Porcelain Demitasse Cup and Saucer, 4 1/2" diameter and 7/8" high-saucer, 2 3/4" wide handle included, 2 1/4" high-cup, ribbed vertical lines and Lemon color rim and border and rose inside the cup, the condition is good.

Tiffany specially retailed English Brownfields Porcelain large and deep Soup Plate, wide Burgundy Wine color rim with raised gold design of sprigs of leaves and nuts, and also small flowers are done in Silver, harmonized together on the wide Burgundy color rim, Ca. 1860-1890, 10" diameter, 1 1/2" high, Silver small flowers are just so beautiful among high quality raised Gold wreath of leaves and nuts plus Silver flowers on the wide Burgundy color rim. Marked on the bottom "Brownfield's China" Tiffany & Co, New York" in brown raised enamel on top of the glove, and impressed mark "Brownfield" on the bottom. Shows wears on Burgundy color rim at the edges and rough kiln firing spots under the rim, not showing from the top.

English large deep Porcelain Soup Plate, wide wine Burgundy color rim with raised Gold Decoration with beautiful and high quality raised gold sprigs of leaves and Berries, accented with raised gold border lines, Ca. 1900, 10" diameter, 1 1/2" high, photos can not capture the beauty and high quality raised gold work. Marked faded blue and impressed mark "England" on the bottom, same mark as #1389822. The condition is good.

English large Porcelain deep Soup Plate, wide Wine Burgundy color rim with raised gold decoration with enamel white dots decorated, Ca. 1900, 10" wide, 1 1/2" high, high quality and beautifully decorated in raised Gold design on wide flat rim. Marked faded blue and impressed mark and "England" on the bottom, and number "2869H" in red. The condition is good, shows some wears on gold and wine color rim.

Four(4) Japanese Imari Porcelain Soba Noodle Cups, Ca. mid 1800's, late Edo or early Meiji period, 3 1/8" diameter-cup top rim, 2 5/8" high, decorated Lotus, Peony and other floral design on the Rock garden, in underglaze Blue and White plus some red, green used, highlighted with Gold touch. Two(2) hairline on the glaze, one(1) bruise about 1/4" long, one(1) cup is in good condition. this lot is same decoration as lot #3A13.

Six(6) Japanese Imari Porcelain Soba Noodle Cups, Ca. mid 1800's, late Edo or Early Meiji period, 2 3/8" diameter-top rim, 1 3/4" high, decorated with blue and white and some green and red, Lotus, Peony and some other floral and foliage in the Rock Garden. One(1) glaze hairline on the cup, outside only, not inside, two(2) or three(3) frits on the rim of the cup.

French eggshell thin Porcelain hand painted Lady and Gentleman in Evening Dancing clothes, decorated on pure white Porcelain body Demitasse Cup & Saucer, Ca. 1920, 5 1/8" diameter and 7/8" high-saucer, 2 1/2" high and 3 1/4"wide with handle-cup, delicate twisted handle with little touch of gold, top rim have been touched up and gold rim is somewhat rubbed off in some area.

Beautifully decorated with Gold and Silver Butterfly and Foliage Demitasse Cup and Saucer, Ca. 1920, 4" diameter-saucer, 2" high-cup with four(4) small feet, overlay gold and silver floral foliage designed spread out on the outer side and gold twisted handle. Marked number "407" in red on the bottom. The condition is good.

French Napoleon Portrait Porcelain Cup and saucer, Ca. 1920, 2 3/8" high with handle, 2 7/8" wide with handle-cup, 4 1/4" diameter-saucer, with gold high handle, bottom is signed with Crown with "N" in red.

English Bone China Tea Cup and deep Saucer, with hand painted green floral design with gold trim on the rims, Ca. before 1800, maybe Coalport, 5 3/4" diameter and 1 1/4" high-saucer, 2 3/4" high and 3 1/2" wide with handle-cup, the gold rims are somewhat rubbed off, no damages.

German Rosenthal Porcelain Dutch windmill design blue and white Trivet, or Hot Plate, 6 1/2" diameter, 3/4" high, fluted edge, fully marked on the bottom "Rosenthal, Barvaria", the condition is good.

English Bone China maybe Coalport Serving Dish, Ca. 19th C., 1 1/2" high, 9" x 8" wide with raised Grape design handle, bright large floral decoration inside the dish, marked number "518" in dark olive color on the bottom. Some old chips on the bottom rim caused by many years of usage

Pair Irish signed Waterford hand cut Lead Crystal Candlesticks, "Carina" pattern, 5 5/8" high, 3 3/4" diameter-bottom rim, etched sign "Waterford" on the bottom. The condition is good, no damages.

English Coalport Bone China Serving Dish, 2" high, 9 3/4" x 8 1/4" wide, marked Crown and "Coalport, made in England" in blue enamel. Beautiful pinkish floral design and pierced open handle on both sides, the condition is good.

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Pot de Creme with lid, 3" high with green twisted knob on the lid, 3 1/2" wide, multiple colorful floral design, with delicate green twisted handle. The condition is good.

"Frence hand painted" mark French Porcelain fluted marquise shape small Dish, maybe Samson Porcelain factory, 1960's, 1" high, 4" 3 1/4" wide, beautifully raised enamel painted of Pomegranate branch in the center inside border of scrolling vines with lots of brilliant gold highlighted. Marked "France Hand painted". The condition is like new.

Austrian Viennese Porcelain flower Vase, Ca. after 1923, 7 1/2" high, 5 1/2" wide-widest part, 2 1/2" diameter-top rim, beautiful Rose flower decorated on pure white Porcelain, marked on the bottom "114/III508P" "Wien" under the beehive and crown, "Augarten Wien Austria". The condition is good.

English Wedgwood Porcelain Frog for flower arrangement, Ca. after 1920's, 2 1/2" high, 6 1/4" wide, creamy color tree trunk shape with many holes for the floral arrangement. Impressed mark "Wedgwood" "Made in England" "5Y31" on the bottom. The condition is good.

German Rosenthal Porcelain Serving Tureen with two(2) handles and cover, Casserole Dish, Ca. 1933-1945, large colorful Rose and other flowers decorated plus brilliant gold accent. Marked on the bottom, "RC Kronach, Bavaria" in green, and "R" in red. Very tight glaze hair line on one side about 2" x 1" long, can not capture it with my camera, this tureen will make very nice serving dish on the table.

Two(2) English superb quality inlaid wood Turnbridge Ware Glove Boxes with one(1) working key works for both boxes, Ca. 1850's, 10 1/4" x 4" wide, 2 3/4" high, beveled thick glass top with inlaid with Coromandel and satin wood plus other type of wood, edges are round and inlaid stripes of Rosewood. Both boxes are slightly different design of inlaid work, that makes more interesting group. Lift up brass hinged top and lined with 19th Century blue silk some what tattered but shows that this box is dated back in 19th Century. The original brown Velvet on the bottom is also aged and worn, also shows original velvet pasted on the wood to save the table top and boxes. The condition is good.

English Imari design Porcelain Cup, Ca. early 1800's, 2 3/8" high, 3 1/8" diameter-top rim, brilliant colorful large floral decorated with highlighted in gold, some gold decoration is somewhat rubbed off, specially on the top rim.

Eleven(11) English Spode Copeland Porcelain Cups and Saucers, one(1) extra Saucer, Ca. 1891, 5 1/2" diameter-saucer, 2" high, 4" diameter-cup, total 23 pieces, matching set with catalog #1388686, brilliant raised gold and wide Lemon yellow border, marked "Spode Copeland's China England" in green, and impressed mark along with numbers "R 3716 2" in red on the bottom.

Eleven(11) English Spode Copeland Porcelain Luncheon Plates, Ca. 1891, 9" diameter, brilliant raised Gold border with Lemon Yellow color wide rim, marked "Spode Copeland"s Chine, England in green and impressed mark along with numbers "R 3716 2" in red on the bottom, in good condition, some gold rubbed off from the old age. The raised Gold decoration is very brilliant and can not show well in the photos. Matching set of Cup and Saucer is listed next listing number.

Pair Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Soba Noodle Cups, Showa period, early 1900's, 3 1/8" high, 2 5/8" diameter-top rim, with transfered blue design on white, signed on the bottom. The condition is good, some missed glaze spots on the rim.

Japanese Blue and White Soba Noodle Cup, Showa period, late 1800 to early 1900's, 2 3/4" high, 3" diameter-top rim, tapered top and transfered blue design of flying Phoenix Bird among scrolling vines and leaves, unglazed bottom. The condition is good, some sand spots while firing in the kiln.

Four(4) Japanese Imari Porcelain Soba Noodle Cups, Ca. late Edo to early Meiji period, mid 1800's, 2 5/8" high, 4" square-top rim, shaped square top rim with overglaze Comical figures on dark Red divided panels on four(4) sides, underglaze blue flying crane decoration on the bottom enclosed with blue decorative rim on top inside the cup. One(1) cup has one(1) glaze hairline about 1" long, barely visible, and some sand marks while firing in the kiln inside the cups.

Japanese "Silver 950" marked Jewelry Box with etched design of Imperial Carriage in front of etched design of Mt. Fuji background, mid Showa period, 8 1/2" wide, 5 3/4" deep, 3 1/2" high, original Key included, inside the hinged top lined with red velvet divided tray and red velvet lined on top of Rosewood on the bottom. Beautifully etched and very fine quality of detailed of Imperial Carriage resting on the flowering bushes and Mt. Fuji in the back ground, impressed and etched mark "Silver 950" under the bottom rim, supported by four(4) low bracket feet. The condition is good.

Italian Sorento Ware inlaid and reticulated Olive Wood shelf, Ca. mid 1800's, 11 1/2" high, 12" wide, 5 1/2" deep, with two(2) folding shelves, colored and different type wood inlaid figures in Olive Wood inset, enforced with colors and black ink pen work. Carved and pierced wood panels shows animals like chicken and flying Mythical flying animal with wings, and also inlaid figures in different activities, Angel's face on top of the pierced wooden back panel. Surface of wood is well polished and colors are very well preserved. Both edges of back panel in the middle section is somewhat split with ages.

Japanese Imari Porcelain covered Bowl, Ca. 1920, 3 1/4" high with cover, 4 5/8" diameter-top rim, three(3) large Chinese Character "Dragon" within three(3) cartouches wrapped around with three(3) flying Dragons, typical Imari colors, red, green, gold on top of the underglaze blue in deep red background on the entire bowl and cover outside. Underglaze blue Chinese Character on top of the cover and bottom on white background. Inside bowl also decorated with underglaze blue border on the rim and Peony flowering branch within blue double circle in the middle on white. There is a frit about less than 1/8" size inside the top rim, and glaze crazing on the cover during firing in the kiln, shows more underneath the cover.

Four(4) Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowls, for serving soup or rice, 4 1/2" diameter-top rim, 2 1/2" high, typical Imari colors, red, green, gold and underglaze blue with large Peony flowering branches spread out between large red Ruyi style cartouche. The condition is good, no damages.

English William and Mary Walnut Marquetry inlaid Chest, ca. mid 1700's, 37" high, 38" wide, 21 1/2" deep, with 5 drawers, one(1) long drawer above three(3) graduated size drawers supported on four(4) inlaid Bracket feet, inlaid Marquetry design of Crown above the each key holes adorned by fine line of scrolling vines, William and Mary style brass tear drop handles and brass back plates, all drawer front is inlaid with yew and olive wood enclosed within scrolling repeated pattern of borders, all five(5) drawers are good operating condition with old steel keys(enclosed). Top of the chest also shows magnificent display of Marquetry work and feather banded inlaid work. Feathered and Cross banded veneer inlaid work detailed hunting scene among deer, dogs and figures with Trumpets on both sides among the stylized multiple trees and bushes, Marquetry inlaid work on the Bracket feet, secondary wood is Oak. This is an beautiful old aged furniture, truly a good examples of old English Marquetry work. Back side is still retains old wood backing. Shows old age, some veneer restoration work was done and shows small cracks on both side of the top and drawer front.

English Imari pattern soft Ironstone two(2) handle Pastry tray, or serving tray, 19th century, 10 1/2" x 9" wide with two(2) handles in fluted rim, 1 1/4" high, Peony flowering branches decorated with underglaze blue, overglaze red and gold. This pastry tray feels very smooth and soft ivory white color and no damages except some gilding decorations are worn on the edges.

Danish Royal Copenhagen Leaf shape serving Dish, 9" x 7 1/4", 1 5/8" high with basket design impressed wide border and floral decoration in the center, low relief white floral design on the side of the handle, marked udnerglaze blue and green on the bottom "Royal Copenhagen, Denmark" in green and numbers 1599. The condition is good.

French T&V Tressemanes & Vogt Limoges Porcelain Serving Bowl and matching underplate, Ca. 1907-1919, 2 1/4" high, 5 3/8" diameter top rim for bowl and 7 1/4" diameter, 3/4" high for under plate, hand painted Blueberry design, entire surface is painted except bottom is white glazed with fluted rim, marked "T&V Limoges, France, Depose" in green on the bottom. The condition is good.

German Porcelain one(1) handle Serving Dish, serving lemon slice, Ca. 1940, 6 3/8" diameter, 1 3/4" high with handle, hand painted Pansy floral border with gold handle on one(1) side. Marked "Germany" in red on the bottom. The condition is good.

RS Germany Porcelain two(2) handle Dish, Ca. 1914 - 1945, 7 1/4" wide with handles, 3/4" high, pale pink Tulip transfer design, marked "RS Germany" in dark blue on the bottom