Catalog (1161)

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.

Early 18th century large English Gilded on carved Wood over Mantle Mirror, Ca. 1720's, 50" wide, 28" high, large Queen Anne Shell carving on top in the center with three(3) dimentional deep heavy carving on original gilded Wood, continuous design of foliage with flower buds, large leaves and Cartouches between large open spaces between each design, and divided three(3) sections within one heavy carved gold frame. Back board is original wood, original paper was pasted on top of the board still visible. I do not see any restorations done on gold or anywhere else or any missing chips, shows some wears on gold finish, revealing reddish undercoat, show beautiful 18th century patina. Glass looks old, not new but I am not sure that it is 18th century glass. All the carved designs are done in very detailed and fine quality art work.

Pair Chinese Hardwood Display Shelves/Stands, Ca early 1900's, 21" high, 31" wide, 7" deep each, very heavy dense Hardwood shelves with rounded corners, for the Scholar's display purpose for their precious small objects. Multiple shelves are between 4" to 10" high and 5" to 19" wide. It is very difficult to find a pair in this quality and condition. The weight is heavy and the condition is good.

Pair Japanese most stunning large earthenware Satsuma Vases , signed "Kinkosan" in gold, Ca. Meiji period 1890's, 9 3/4" high, 3 1/4" diameter-top rim, 3 7/8" diameter-bottom rim, The story is telling beautiful landscape surroundings, ladies in silk brocade Kimono and children are outing in the beautiful garden scenery wearing most beautiful silk Kimonos with finely detailed pattern of silk brocade highlighted in low relief brilliant gold design, most of the gold decorations are done with one(1) hair brush in perfect brush strokes, scenery is circling around the entire vases inside four(4) or five(5) floral and geometric pattern of narrow bands, also painted with very tiny small exact pattern of brush strokes in brilliant gold. Most of the decorations are so tiny smaller than hair line, camera can't captured the very detailed fine designs. Each vase depicting different stories but continues one vase to another vase, ladies and kids are outing, playing games or talking each other in the most beautiful Japanese garden scenery and lake under the red Maple trees, and tiny geese are flying far above, and ladies are carrying paper and bamboo Umbrellas. The condition is near perfect, some flat gold band designs are worn on the bottom from the handling by hands, not noticeable unless you put vases upside down.

Pair Chinese Canton Export Blue and White large Tea Canister, Tea Jars, with replaced carved Rosewood covers, Ca. 1830, 13 3/4" high, 12 1/2" high, 7 1/4" wide square top, heavy weight porcelain with four(4) panels are decorated with different typical Canton design with very nice old clear underglaze blue, containing of Pagoda in the lake with mountain background, man crossing on the rainbow shape bridge, Pavillion in the lake willow and pine trees and mountain background, Pavilions and pine trees on the river bank. There are few chips around the top rim and corner of square bottom, no repair, rings like bell. Carved Rosewood cover was replaced about 50 years ago, in good condition.

English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with broken Arch Pediment, Ca. 1800, 92" high, 42" wide-bottom section, 45" wide-top section, include crown and feet, 16" deep-bottom section, 13" deep-top glass door section, broken Arch Pediment with Pierced and foliage carved swan's neck Pediment, Satinwood inlaid band on molded cornice above two(2) glazed doors and four(4) removable shelves in upper section. Lower section consist of one(1) removable shelf inside two(2) figured Mahogany one(1) board blind doors, supported on Ogee Bracket Feet. The condition is good with old glass, old key for upper and lower section included, comes in three(3) pieces upper, top broken Arch Pediment and lower section for easy moving.

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.

Pair Korean rare Burlwood and White Brass Scholar's Chests, "Mungap", 32" wide 14" deep, 18" high, with white bass square handles on four(4) lift up style doors and flower shape white brass lock plate on the beautiful grain of burlwood panel doors under the 4 drawer. Second drawer from the right lift up first with key into the key hole and pull out towards front will open all rest of 3 drawers one by one after push to the same slot, it is secret doors and must know how to open all the drawers one by one. Sides and back is chestnut color of wood. The condition is good, some wears and old patinas on the wood. I do not have original key but can be used any fake key(photo shown) to lift up the second panel door first and open rest of doors one by one same way. All Sides, backs and tops are finished with old chestnut brown color lacquer paint.

French 18th Century Louise XV period Provincial hand carved dark Oak Cupboard Buffet, 74" high, 55" wide, 20" deep-bottom cupboard section, 12 1/2" deep-top shelving area, retain old heavy Brass Hinges and black iron original lock mechanism inside. Three(3) shelves behind the decorative racks to hold plates on top, and deep hand carved large Sunflower with vines on the top, above large open space, with one shelf behind two blind doors which carved with original floral and vines in front of the inset wooden panel and carved rope design on the border. This Cupboard is one(1) piece connected with large screws between top and bottom section, can be separated as two(2) pieces for easy moving. Four(4) small legs are Louise XV style connected from the top of the cup board, used one(1) piece of long vertical molding, and wooden pegs are used throughout the cupboard. This is a really nice small size of French Country furniture with original condition. The condition is good, old patina throughout the old dark hardwood. One old key is still operating heavy carved doors, open and lock.

English George III Mahogany Linen Press, Ca. 1790-1800, two(2) section, 78" high, 49" wide, 23" deep, two(2) blind doors in upper section, 2 small drawers above 2 long graduated size drawers in bottom section. Inside 2 upper doors contains five(5) original pull out Oak trays which are completely removable for moving, and top frame also removable, total three(3) sections-top frame, top section with 2 doors and bottom section with 5 drawers. Flame Mahogany oval shape panels are used for two(2) doors, inlaid with satin wood and thin black Olive wood inside the oval shape flame Mahogany panels, and black Olive wood lined inside rectangle shape doors, and completely flat panels fit tightly with brass inner hooks upper and bottom section on the left side door. This beautiful Mahogany Linen Press are supported on the French style splayed feet, very well preserved in the private home for over 50 years. Picture for back side also shows the nice even dark aged wood panels together for many years, shows some age wearing on the corner of the molding, fake key will be provided for the key hole to open the door.

18th Century Chinese Yongzheng period Famille Rose Porcelain large deep Charger/Platter, between 1723-1736, 15 1/4" diameter, 2 1/4" high, with large Peony flowering branches in the center bordered by high and wide rim decorated with more Peony floral design, highlighted with gold. The decorations are done by raised low relief overglaze enamel and emphasize for the each design, strokes and colors with black fine lines. The condition is good, no damage or restoration.

Chinese Export Butler's Desk for English Market, Ca. 1850's, 46" high, 50" wide, 23" deep, solid hand carved bold and beautiful natural grain Rosewood used inside and outside, Brass handles and mechanism, pull down the front section to reveal writing space desk top. Pull out top section reveals small drawers and pigeon holes with Satinwood and black Olive wood inlaid, with hand carved round knobs above three(3) graduated size black Olive wood inlaid front long drawers and also on both sides of the solid panel. All the drawers are dovetailed wide joint, sides and top are also inlaid with black olive wood lines. Heavy weight, shows old patina on the old lacquered and polished Hardwood surface.

This is the most beautiful original 18th Century Italian carved wood frame with gilding and partial Polychrome painted Mirror, Ca. mid 1700's, 35" high, 28" wide, 2 1/2" to 3" deep. Mirror glass is all original, nothing replaced and also the finish on carved wood frame is also original with Polychrome paints and gilding partially. Backing is original wooden panel. The condition is really old original condition, nicely faded and aged finish, nothing major pieces are missing, shows old patina and wears on the surface. Pictures shows some old dark spots and cloudy mirror front is part of aged glass and some lines in the mirror are room settings when pictures were taken, no damages in the glass.

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Flask shape or Moon shape Vases, Ca. 1800, 10 1/4" high, 7 1/4" wide-widest part, 2 1/2" wide on the oval shape base, 2 1/8" diameter on the top rim, with applied climbing 3 dimensional Lizard handles on both sides, on top of the overglaze decorated flowers and vines in pink background, yellow wide band on the top and the bottom with decorated floral vines. Large roundel on both side of the vase with two(2) Dragons chasing the flame in the center in Turquoise color background. All the decorations are done in overglazed enamel and the details are very fine and beautifully emphasized the each design. There are two(2) very shallow flake chips on the unglazed bottom rim size of 1/4" long(only reason to notice is lighter white color, not much depth), and small white chip on the elbow of one of the Lizard the size of 3/8" wide. The Gold decoration on the top rim is worn on some areas and one(1) tiny bubble is popped in the kiln. These exact pair of Flask shape Famille Rose Porcelain Vases in beautiful condition and the decorations are finely done, very difficult to find such a fine quality.

Japanese Marquetry inlaid Table, mid 1800's, beautifully detailed various design and color of wood Marquetry works are displayed in this three(3) functional table, all in one(1) table as a Book Stand, a Chess table and a Sewing or Work Table, 33 1/2" high, 13" deep, 35 1/2" wide when it is open, 17 1/2" wide when two(2) leaves are closed, with inlaid 4 side brackets support leaves on both sides. This multiple purpose table comes in two(2) parts, separate stand with curved black lacquered legs connected to the rectangle shape stretcher on the bottom to strengthen the legs. There are two(2) small drawers above one(1) long drawer next to the small door inlaid with Persimmon wood Cherry tree, and mounted with stamped white metal. Inside the door, there are small drawers. There is a removable inlaid board pull out from the front bottom area on top piece, use as a work table in front and also can be used as a reading board on top of the back as a reading table. This table is a multiple purpose table and space oriented, plus a very beautiful piece of Marquetry furniture in any room setting. There are slight warping on the table top, some wear and tear on wood surface, no missing inlaid pieces, but one small attached tree branch is missing on the small door on the right side, considering a very delicate piece of puzzle type marquetry wood work, the condition is good.

English Hepplewhite Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, Book Cabinet, Satinwood inlaid front Bureau Book Cabinet in 2 sections, Ca. 1800=1810, 80" high, 37" wide, 21" deep, upper section has 3 removable shelves inside Mahogany glazed framed with original glass doors, bottom section include 2 small drawers above 3 graduated size long drawers supported by replaced bracket feet. All drawers and Doors are inlaid with Satinwood lines with Brass handles, inside the drawers and back are lined with Oak and dovetailed joint. Key included for upper doors only.

Tibetan Himalayan Monastery Monk's Pray Table used in the Monastery, Ca. 1800's, 31" wide, 23" high, 13 1/4" deep, Lacquered on top of raised design low relief design of the scrolling vines on the both sides and Snow Lions Face in front upper section, large carved Buddhist Lotus Leaves on the bottom section. This Pray Table is in original old condition, no restorations or any new lacquer finish added. This Tibetan Pray Table was one of the collection in DC area collector's home for more than 45 years.

Chinese Qianlong mark between 1736-1795 Famille Rose Porcelain Vase, 13" high, 3 1/8" diameter-bottom rim, 3 1/2" diameter-top rim, Famille Rose Enamel overglaze decoration of Chinese Scholars with Attendants outing into a beautiful landscape amidst of a large Pine tree and a rocky mountain scenery, with the expression of laughing and talking each other. Gray color cloud design around the neck area, and pale turquoise color enamel inside the top rim, and also six character Qianlong mark in iron red on the bottom. The condition is good, no damages and restorations.

19th Century Chinese Natural large carved Rock Crystal Guan Yin figure, Ca. mid 1800's, 9 1/2" high, 3 1/2" wide-widest part, 2 1/4" thick, carved out of one large Rock Crystal, almost clear and good quality, well polished without infusions on her face, hands and feet. Only rough area with some infusions are on the upper head in the back which is not well polished, shows darker brown tiny spots in the stone. The carving is finely done, well polished and the quality of Rock Crystal is really good for a large piece of natural stone. The condition is good except I felt somewhat rough on the tiny area of tip of her skirt, no cracks or any kind of restorations done for this beautiful old large natural Rock Crystal Guan Yin figurine.

Pair Japanese carved solid Wood Shrine Guardian Lions, 10 1/2" high, 6" wide, 11" deep each, wonderfully aged, bleached and weathered being outside above Shrine or Temple heavy door frames. These Guardians also called Protector, or Shishi Dog, one mouth open and another mouth closed, always as a pair, placed on the top of the door hinges or under the eave in front of the Shrine doors to protect and stand Guard outside before entering the Shrine. The details of the carving is bold, humorous and very detailed, like fat feet and tummy, fierce eyes, and face expressions are very humorous and cute. The condition is good, one side of ear belongs to the one mouth open Shishi is somewhat bruised and missing a little piece of wood, and shows the age and weathered cracks on the both Guardian Dogs.

Pair 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold frame girandole Mirrors, Ca. 1750-1780, 26" high, 16" wide, 7" deep, original mercury glass and original one(1) bronze candle arm for each mirror. Some of the small gilding flake off from the white gesso ground, reinforcement for the top floral crown from the backside. Nicely aged 18th Century Girandole Mirrors

Very Large size Japanese Arita Imari region Porcelain Trumpet shape Urn or Vase,with Pie crust fluted Rim, 19th C. 1890, 36" high, 12" diameter to 15" wide(pie crust fluted rim), very detailed traveler with horse and attentant, Prince was playing flute while they are resting in the pleasant landscape scenery decorated in the widest central overglaze Cartouches, stories continues 360 degree with very intricate designs repeated around Peacocks. High relief large Pink Peony flower branches on the high raised bottom rim. Some darker lines are part of the detailed design, not crack. The condition is very good, no damages or restorations.

Persian Sarouk Wool hand knotted large size Carpet, Ca. 1910, 10 1/2' x 15', very small hand knots for large carpet with dark blue and dark maroon reddish colors mainly, very rich and deep colors of floral and vines spread out on the soft wool surface which is evenly worn over the years. Two(2) shaped panels design on both ends and bordered by beautiful soft colors of typical Sarouk small patterns. The condition is evenly worn, no major damages, clean and no stains, edges are fine, ready to use in any homes. This Sarouk carpet was kept to one(1) family for over 100 years in Wash. DC area.

French Louise XVI style Gilded Dore Bronze(Ormolu) mounted Mahogany large Desk, Ca. mid 1800's, 29" high, 34" wide, 22" deep, double side partner's desk with original brown Leather on top and Gilded Dore Bronze Hardware on all four(4) sides. Three(3) drawers in front side with Ormolu Lion's head lock plate with original carved gilded Ormolu Key match with desk ormolu hardware, all the lock mechanism are in working condition properly with this key. All the Drawers are dovetail joint work, secondary wood is Oak. All four(4) legs are tapered round legs wrapped around with Ormolu high shoes on the bottom. The condition is good except top leather part is separated caused by the wood underneath is warp a little. Few small pieces of Dore Bronze pieces are broken off around lock plates, shows very old wear and tear on wood but ready to use inside the any room in your house.

Japanese Maki Lacquer double Cherry Blossom shape Box, Ca. Meiji 1868 - 1910, 1 5/8" high, 5 5/8" x 3 1/8" wide, low relief of double Gold and tarnished Silver design of Cherry flower pedals with multiple seeds lined up perfectly on the top, and one side shaded with silver leaf tarnished and the other side is in gold, low relief Pine trees with some shaded darker, some pure gold hidden here and there on the shaped sides, sparkled gold design inside the box and on the bottom. Superb and excellent quality of lacquer brush work displayed for this Double Cheery Blossom Box. The condition is excellent, no damage, no restoration.

19th Century Chinese Export Silver three(3) pieces Tea Set include pot, creamer and sugar, 4 3/4" high and 2 2/4" high(creamer & sugar), and 5 1/2" wide include handle or spout(tea pot), hand hammered on the entire surface and low Relief chasing Dragons inside the shaped Cartouches, with Bamboo design double Handles on one side, Floral shaped Knob on top, spout next side of handle(not opposite side of the handle), it is more like a triangle shape tea pot. All hand hammered workmanship throughout the set. Total weight is one(1) pound or 454 gm. The condition is excellent and they are really a beautiful piece of Art. Fully marked on the square shape bottom with Chinese Characters on all 3 pieces.

Chinese Export Water Color Painting on Paper of a Party in a Pavilion, Ca. 1850, 28" x 23 1/2"(maximum outside frame size), 16" x 20"(painting size), getting ready for the birthday party, woman playing piano in front of people gathering inside beautifully detailed Court Yard wall, trees behind in the background, in a black reverse Eglomize painted glass and gold inner border inside the black lacquered on wood rounded Frame, all original, the condition is good except black lacquered frame has small scratches on the surface.

Chinese Green Quartz one(1) piece solid carved Guan Yin figure Lamp and silk shade, Ca. mid 1800's, 32" high-with shade, 18 1/2" high and 4" deep-Guan Yin figure only, beautifully carved and polished Green Quartz Guan Yin is fitted into carved Hardwood stand on top of the polished embossed, impressed and shaped Brass stand-10" x 6" wide, even back rode for wire is also embossed and carved in the back. Whole lamp is mounted as solid one(1) piece, with double lights on top. This old aged carved Guan Yin shows beautiful face and hands, wearing long dress inside the robe, the bottom of the robe is pointing upwards on both side, and shows old patina, old grains and infusions in the stone and some surface scratches in the middle section in front around her hands, the condition is original good working condition. The shade is Chinese style brocade off white silk shade with silk tassels.

Persian Heriz hand knotted wool carpet, room size 9' x 12 1/2' Ca. 1950's, beautiful reddish geometric design in the center bordered by dark blue background, typical Heriz design, the condition is good, nice soft wool touch on the surface and very clean and in good condition.

Pair French Directoire style carved Mahogany Armchairs, Ca. mid 1800's, 36" high and 18" wide-back, 23" wide-front, 17 1/2" high-seat height, newly upholstered with greenish gold silk fabric and reed arm rest to the square block of interesting carved design. The frame is in very strong, heavy and solid and upholstery work is new. These chairs will go together very well with #1386068 Sheraton sofa in the very elegant traditional living room setting.

Tibetan Himalayan Monastery Red Polychrome Lacquered Trunk, Ca. 1900, with raised design of flying Dragon within scalloped cartouche on top of the Gesso and cloth backing on wood, borders are decorated low relief Chinese Character on Polychrome Gesso "Long Life", all original work and finish, 20" high, 35" wide 15" deep, wrapped with Brass around corners, hinges and lock compartment in front. Decorated with Buddhist symbols on the side and no decoration in the back. Top shows wears, paint on top of the cloth and Gesso glued on wood base material, shows wears from many years usage in the Monasteries. No major structure damages.

Tibetan Himalayan Heavy large carved wood Manuscript/script Cover, some of the gold and Polychrome finish still remain between low relief carved design, 27 1/2" long, 10 1/2" high, 1 1/2" thick, weight is heavy and one(1) large size of wood panel was used. One end is carved with polychrome and gold finish, and the other end is not carved. There are some yak butter stains on wood, and rounded corners with age. The condition is good, no damage or restoration.

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.

12 German Rosenthal Porcelain Dinner Plates, beautiful rich bright Powder Blue and encrusted raised Gold border, ca. 1908 - 1920, 10 3/4" diameter, almost 11" wide, with encrusted raised gold border rim. mark with encrusted gold "Rosenthal, Selb-Bavaria" within the "Crown" design inside shaped background area, numbered in gold "5400, 103", rim of the bottom also gilded. The condition is good.

Stunning Chinese carved double Dragon Mother of Pearl Shell table display Plaque, Ca. 18th century, 8" high, 8 1/2" wide, 1 1/2" high/deep, with beautifully detailed 3 dimensional carving, double Dragon chasing "Happiness" Chinese Character in the center, the face, eye balls, claws and scales are delicately detailed and painstakingly carved. The backside is plain, somewhat rough less polished than front and light purplish natural colors in upper area areas, and the carved bottom area is thicker than top thin area. The condition is good, no damages or any kind of restorations.

German "Berlin" 12 Porcelain dinner Plates and one(1) matching charger, total 13 pieces, PLATE-9 1/2" diameter, 1 1/4" high, CHARGER-12 1/2" diameter, 1 3/4" high, with molded basket weave raised design wide rim. Crispy white Porcelain plates are all decorated with hand painted with different flowers, large floral design in the center surrounded with flowers outside the deep center area. Underglaze blue "Berlin" scepter mark plus impressed mark with different numbers on the bottom. The condition is very good, no damage or restoration. This set is a beautiful fine quality art work.

English Worcester Porcelain large Flask/moon shape Vase or Urn with gilded two(2) handles, 15" high, 11" wide - moon shape center, circa before 1900, 6" x 4" wide oval shape at the base, with high and low relief design of brilliant gold decorated with the Turquoise color of Orchid with butterfly, other side with purple pinkish color of floral and gold bees. Handles and bottom section of the Vase are silver leafed between high relief section in gold. The decorations are all relief raised design in highlighted in brilliant gold accents. Purplish pink Worcester Crown mark plus another crown mark in green, all printed, and impressed numbers 635 on the bottom. The condition is good, and the quality of this vase is finest.

Chinese Export carved Ivory Box for European Market, Ca. 1850, 2 1/8" high, 9 5/8" wide, 3 3/4" deep, with exquisite deep three(3) dimensional carvings of typical Chinese Scholars reading Poems and other activities in the Pavilions in the Garden scenery inside Cartouches on top, front, back and both sides within sprigs of floral design border. It has European style brass hinges, and key holes which is not working, small upper section brass lock compartment is missing, the bottom is rosewood. There are some stains and separation of the joints caused by the nature of the ivory and age.

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Vase, Qianlong period 1736-1795, 10" high, 4 1/2" wide-maximum width, 1 5/8" diameter for top rim, with four(4) attached red Squirrels around neck area(chips on 2 squirrel's mouth), high relief vines and flowers on both sides, enclosed within two(2) panels of overglaze enamel design of floral bouquets and bugs inside two(2) panels, highlighted in gold, some berries have glaze chips. All the vines, berries are attached on the main body of the vase. No missing pieces except the chips from the mouth of two(2) squirrels and some colored glaze are off from some berries and old glaze hairline on the neck.

18th Century Irish or English Mahogany oval shape Cross Banded tilt top Breakfast Table, 30" high, 51" x 42" wide, with Coromandel wood Cross Banded around the rounded edge, standing on the Pedestal with Cabriole Queen Anne legs with caster on the bottom. There are some dark small spots on the table top with age and useage, some wears on the edge but very solid and heavy table.

Japanese Tansu, heavy Keyaki Wood and Black Wrought Iron mounted Hardware one piece Tansu or Chest, Ca. Meiji 1890 - 1910, 30" high, 33" wide, 17 1/2" deep with graduated three(3) long drawers, secondary wood for interior and back is Cedar wood, heavy thick Black Iron large round back plates and handles, black iron wrapped around every corners in front and back, edges of the front decorated with black iron very close together, two(2) round handles on each side lower area for easier lifting because this Tansu is very heavy piece, and above two(2) handles has lift up two(2) square handles for carrying with wooden stick by two(2) men front and back. The finish is original reddish dark Brown chestnut color on the beautiful Keyaki wood Grains, couple splits in the back side from shrinkage over the years.

English Georgian Mahogany and inlaid Marquetry work with satinwood and Scalloped gallery top Tray on very elegant custom made Mahogany carved Bamboo style stand with cross stretcher, 19th century, 21" high, 25" x 17 1/2" wide, resting on top of the flat top custom made stand. The entire tray top is inlaid Marquetry design of sprigs of floral and leaves, and center with oval shape Medallion Marquetry work. The Marquetry tray with original brass handles on both side can be removed and use as a serving tray and put on top of the fitted stand as a tray table. The condition is good, shows some wears.

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.

Chinese Export Canton Blue and White Porcelain Water Bottle, Ca. 1820's, 12 3/4" high, 9 1/2" wide-widest part, 2 3/8" diameter-top rim, 6 1/4" diameter-bottom rim, with heavy potted body decorated with one(1) scholar studying inside the Pavilion near the lake, and boats under the willow tree connected with bridge to the other side of the hill with more Pavilions in two(2) separate panels in underglaze blue, band of large Tobacco leaves decorated on the neck area, and rain and cloud design just below the top rim. There is a one(1) shallow old stained glaze flake chip on the top rim about 1/4" long and 1/8" wide.

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase converted to a Lamp, Qianlong period, Ca. 1711-1790, marked on bottom in red, 16 1/2" high with old fitted Stand, 8 1/2" - 5 3/4" wide-top, 13 3/4" high for Porcelain Vase only, 6" - 4 1/2" wide-bottom. This is one of the best Chinese Imperial quality Porcelain vase, every decoration was used with one(1) hair brush, raised geometric white design on the Turquoise color background outside the four(4) Cartouches depicting daily life, women and kid playing, horse grooming, Rickshaw drawn by horse and young rider, tapered cut corner four(4) sides are filled with extremely thin hair brush strokes of flowers and foliage between red circles. The shoulder is flat and rise to a long round neck flared out towards to the top rim filled with floral small fine decoration, band of low relief raised mythological animal form in the center. Bottom is drilled during early 1940's, still shows red Qianlong mark(hole in the center) inside glazed recessed square in the center, rest of the bottom is unglazed. Hunghuali carved wood stand is also beautifully carved aged together with Vase. Top rim is professionally restored, lamp shade is included.

Chinese Export Fitzhugh pattern Blue and White Porcelain oval shape covered Vegetable serving Dish with original cover, Ca. 1790-1800, 4 1/2" high, up to the top of the Acorn shape knob, 11 3/4" x 8 5/8" wide. This is early Fitzhugh porcelain with very fine and delicately decorated Chrysanthemums and Peony sprigs in four(4) sections within diapers and spearheads border which is done with very exact and fine brush strokes in underglaze blue. Same design is on the top of the cover. The glaze is greenish blue transparent color, typical 18th century glaze, and the bottom outside is unglazed. There is a kiln firing mark under the Acorn shape knob. No damages or restorations.

Japanese Brown large heavy weight Earthenware Hibachi with bumpy irregular hand constructed and molded body and iridescent thick drip glaze, Ca. Meiji, 1800-1920, 12 1/2" high, 13" wide for rounded soft square top rim, 15" wide in the middle widest part, 12 1/2" diameter for unglazed bottom, multi color brown thick drip glaze on brown body, the bottom is not glazed. Hand shaped and molded top rim is rounded square and fold over overlapped, and wide round body in the middle, narrowing down to smaller round bottom. The condition is good and no damages.

Eleven(12) Tiffany mark English Derby Porcelain Dinner Plates, Ca. 1906, 10" diameter, with Cobalt Blue and encrusted Gold Border and Jeweled white raised Dots along the Encrusted Gold Drape design. Under the plate on the bottom marked "Royal Crown Derby, England, Tiffany & Co. New York" in red, and also impressed mark as "Derby 2-06", and top near the bottom rim numbered "7670R" in red. Some inner decorated with gold is worn, no damages, no restoration was done for this set.

Japanese Keyaki wood with beautiful bold grain two(2) section Tansu with movable Brass Turtle and Eagle decoration on Black Iron Round Back Plate with Brass rim, heavy weight, Meiji period, 1890-1900, 46" high, 48" wide, 17 1/2" deep with two(2) graduated long drawers in upper section above one(1) shorter drawer next to two(2) small secret drawers inside the heavy black iron mounted blind door on the bottom right side. The secondary wood is Cedar and Cypress mixed on the side and inside the drawers. All the black iron lock plates are decorated with Brass Turtle and black iron Eagles with Brass beak, Brass Turtles are swing around to cover the key holes. All the handles and corners are also black iron. Some of the black iron corners on the bottom area shows sign of old age, small pieces are broken off, couple small dents and old age wood separations are on the top, otherwise the condition is good.

Pair Japanese Blue and White Porcelain heavy weight large Hibachis, Ca. 1900, 12" high, 18" diameter(outer measurement), 12 3/4" diameter(inner opening size), very wide flat top rim almost 2 1/2" wide which is decorated with underglaze blue Dragon chasing in the cloud, side panels with mountain scenery with pine trees, water falls inside the Fan shape cartouches. The condition is good, no damages.

Japanese Keyaki Wood front heavy weight two(2) section Tansu with heavy black Iron Eagle mounted and back plates plus Brass Turtle, Meiji period, 1890's, 46" high, 48" wide, 17 1/2" deep with two(2) long graduated size drawers on top section, lower section consist of one(1) shorter drawer on the left side and two(2) small drawers hidden inside heavily mounted hinged with black iron door. Black Iron raised Eagle back plates with Brass Turtle around key holes, handles are also heavy weight black iron, all the corners are wrapped around with black iron. Tansu has square wide and long handles for carrying on the side, and bottom and top sections can be fasted with these side handles, mixed wood inside the drawer, Cedar wood smells good. The condition is all original.

18th Century Federal period Japanned black lacquer painted on wood adjustable Fire Place Screen, 56" high, and 14" wide and 10 1/2" high for shaped screen, carved wood Urn shape finial on top and triangle shape padded snake legs connected to the center turned pole. Low relief black Japanned and gold painted decoration of a happy family with three(3) small children playing in the garden next to the Pavilion, with gilded single line decoration around the borders on the screen-front and back and on the spider legs. Another gilded decoration of leafy decoration on the turned bottom section of the center pole. All the decorations are done in gold, polychrome colors on black background. Brass hardware attached on the back side with adjustable rings to adjust the height of the screen. This fire screen is in all original condition, no restoration or damage except some small size of the surface finish is rubbed off from the old age.

Total six(6) pieces of German Meissen Porcelain Tea set, consisting of tall coffee or hot chocolate pot-10" high and 7" wide with handle, tea pot-5 1/2" high, 10" wide with handle and spout, creamer-5" high and 5" wide with handle and spout, sugar-4" high, 4 1/2" wide, and two(2) trivet with ball feet for two(2) pots-1 1/4" high and 5 3/4" diameter. Produced 1920's, with hand painted vivid beautiful flowers and gilded rim and handles for every piece. Underglaze blue cross sword mark on the bottom on each pieces, first quality and some of them have numbers. There are some shallow chips on the tip of hand molded pink rose flower bud knobs, and one(1) locking ends of the top goes inside the coffee pot is broken off but one(1) is still in good condition to lock the cover securely when pouring the coffee or tea into the cup. There are no touch up or any kind of restoration work was done for this tea set.

Pair French 18th century Louise XV pier mirror, gilt and patinated Polychrome pale green painted on wood, 40" high, 15" wide, 1 1/2" deep, with carved low relief gold fluted decorated frame on top. Mirror plate is one(1) piece with blackened spots(picture shows horizontal line near the bottom area which is reflection of the room background), and backing is original wooden boards with square steel nails. There are some gesso chips off from the original finish. The condition of the both mirrors are about the same, no restoration was done.

European Cut Crystal Empire style Chandelier, eight(8) lights, 47" high, 30" wide with darkened antique gold finish on metal frame with sharp cut Crystal Prisms. The condition is good, none of Crystal prism are missing.

Turkmenistan Tekke Bokhara Trible Rug, Before 1910, approximately 6' x 4', all wool hand knotted and flat weave like kilim, beautiful tiny Tekke Bokhara designs throughout the entire rug, the tiny knots are so fine and exact, back side is almost like front, all 4 side edges are in good condition, no worn spots anywhere and very clean.

Tibetan Himalaya region large Copper and Brass applied Ewer, Tea pot, 19th century, 12 1/2" high, 15" wide include handle, 9 1/2" deep, with chased Mythical Fish "Makala" spout and handle within Buddhist Symbols design, floral shape knob, large Buddhist Lotus Pedals on the lower section, used in the Monastery serving many Monks for years. This Ewer is one of the fine collection collected by serious collector during 1980's, he made many trips to Tibet and bought each antiques and artifact from Tibetan local people. Condition is good, some dents among hand hammered copper surface.

Pair Empire period Gilded on Wood Sconces, Ca. early 1800's, 13" high, 11" deep, 6 1/2" wide-back plate, ready to install, no need for rewiring, with fluted round back and graceful arms connected to Candle sleeves made of original Gold color metal parts. One sconce has split on the thick heavy wood back plate in the center, the other sconce is in good condition. Gilding is worn and missing in some areas of the vermeil Gilding surface. The condition is shown in the pictures, nothing is restored except cover of white sleeve to hide the inside electrical parts. The buyer has the choice to include the used white silk shade or not. Please inquire.

Korean 19th Century Joseon Dynasty heavy Elm Wood Coin Chest with Black Iron mounted, Ca. 1860 to 1887, 37" Wide, 19" Deep, 14" high, heavy thick bold grain Elm Wood and Black Iron mounted plus dovetailed each front and back bottom section and also both sides, with hinged Black Iron wooden top, lift up the top to open. One Board thick Elmwood used on each side, front, back and both sides. Half moon shape black iron handles on top of the flower shape backplates on both sides.

Pair Japanese Nabeshima Porcelain Dishes, Meiji 1920, impressed mark Kotobuki(Longevity) on the bottom, 8 1/4" diameter, 2" high, Basket weave interlocked between red and blue color for entire surface, with underglaze blue combed design on high rim, underneath has multiple coin shape design in three(3) areas in underglaze blue. Hand painted details of exact lines is superb, high quality work. The condition is good, no damages.