Set of 10 Art Deco sterling silver cocktail cups. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. Each: Cone on baluster mounted to round foot. Spare and functional. Nice balance for swishing the booze around. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 18885 (first produced in 1915) and director’s letter m. Seven have order no. 547 and three no. 9. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 4 1/8 x D 2 1/2 in. Total weight: 29 troy ounces. #BZ327
Edwardian Regency glass and silver water pitcher. Made by Heisey in Ohio, ca 1910. Faceted; top half has acid-etched beading, craquelure, and volute-scroll swags with pendant leaves. Mouth and u-spout have hand-hammered silver collar. C-scroll handle has silver cap. Glass signed. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 7 1/4 x W 9 x D 5 1/2 in. #BZ276
Set of 8 American Modern sterling silver matchbox holders, ca 1920. Retailed by Udall & Ballou in New York. Rectangular with open ends; sides have cutout tubes. On each is applied enameled dog. Five breeds represented. On back engraved block presentation: “J.G.R. / FROM / M.A.P.” In original leather-bound case with fitted velvet, silk, and gilt-stamped retailer’s stamp. A great canine collectible. Very good condition...
American Edwardian glass decanter with sterling silver mounts, ca 1910. Ovoid bowl with raised diaper; cylindrical neck with 3 rings; neck inset with sterling silver collar and wide mouth rim. Conical stopper same. Stopper and neck marked “Sterling”; neck also numbered “S1018”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 12 x D 4 3/8 in. #BZ436
German Rococo 800 silver casket, ca 1900. Rectangular with straight sides and sharp corners. Cover hinged with curved top. Chased scenes of frolicking cherubs in nature. Hanau marks. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 2 1/2 x D 1 3/8 in. Weight: 1.8 troy ounces. #BZ624
Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. Four curved and wavy sides with concave corners and molded rim. On exterior are acid-etched ogee frames (vacant) surmounted by dense leafing branches. Engraved monogram. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 17032C (first produced in 1907), and director’s letter m. Very good condition with strong definition.
Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 8 3/4 x D 8 3/4 in. Weight: 22.5 troy ounces. #BZ555
Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark, ca 1910. Rectangular window in surround with acid-etched ornament: Leaves and berries entwined with double scrolling bands. Rectangular cartouche (vacant). With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 3533. Fine condition with strong definition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 7 1/4 x W 5 1/4 in. Window: H 6 x W 4 1/8 in. #BZ649
German 800 silver figural bird bowl, ca 1910. A big beautiful swan with graceful downturned neck terminating in closed and tapering bill. Fan-shaped tail and hinged wings ready to spread for taking flight if the party chat gets too dull. Finely chased and engraved feathering from dense and imbricated to fluffy and plumy, and tucked-up taloned and webbed feet. Capacious hollow body for holding treats or flowers...
A gilt plaque from Han Dynasty was perfectly preserved.
It was being well transformed as a Bolo tie by ex-collector.
Date: Han Dynasty,
(206BCE-220CE)
Width:3.6cm, Depth:1.6cm.
A small carved Zushi in the form of a cave housing a red stone in the shape of the Daruma, progenitor of Zen Buddhism in Japan. It is 6 x 4.2 x 8.3 cm (2-1/2 x 1-3/4 x 3-1/4 inches) and is in overall excellent condition, dating from the This would have been made as a talisman to ward off evil spirits. later Edo period.
Extremely rare: early 19th century Inkstone Screen made of finest Satsuma porcelain and covered with beautiful colors.
The purpose of the inkstone screen, normally placed directly behind the inkstone, is to prevent dust from landing on the inkstone.
It is in great antique condition with no cracks or repairs.
Size: 17cm hight x 15 cm width.
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A beautiful dark wood tray in the shape of an upturned Reishii mushroom, the underside taking advantage of the natural texture and grain of the wood. It is 26 x 21 x 4cm and in excellent condition dating from the later 19th to early 20th centuries.
The Reishi (Chinese Lingzhi), is the ancient "mushroom of immortality", revered for over 2,000 years. In the poetry of Ban Gu of the 1st century CE is an ode dedicated to Lingzhi...
Chinese late Qing to Republic period guanpixiang table-top chest with a mansard-style hinged top that lifts to expose a single shallow tray above a pair of doors opening to five drawers with metal pulls all upon an attached base. A circular lockplate with ruyi-form clasp is on the front. Two side carrying handles. These chests were typically utilized by men to hold seals and related accessories while women were known to use them for cosmetics storage. Early 20th century...
Chinese Qing dynasty circular form lidded cinnabar lacquer box, the lid well carved in relief with scholars and attendants under lush trees in a landscape setting with mountains in the background. The convex sides are decorated in floral reserves interspersed with scrolling foliage. The interior surfaces and base are covered in plain black lacquer over the wood substrate. 10” diameter by 5 1/2" high. Very heavy for its size. Weighs 4.4 lbs. (2 kg)...
Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period rectangular form porcelain plaque painted in famille rose enamels and gilt highlights with a crane on a pine branch above thick leafy flowers. A poem at the upper left is dated in Chinese cycle years to winter of 1902 and signed Jiang Yongyuan (active circa 1899-1919) at Zhushan, a district of Jingdezhen. A raised rim frames the composition. 15 1/4" long by 9 1/4" wide by 7/8” deep. There is a fine old brown hairline crack extending down from the top...
A Two Very Fine Authentic Korean Goryeo Bronze Mirrors-11th / 14th C.:
1) The design is cast in relief on the obverse of this Mirror depicts
a ship sailing on a stormy sea. A large dragon arises from the upper left and right with clouds of spray cap the surging waves...
Finely detailed bust of Herakles, with well defined, strong facial details, thick curly beard, thick wavy hair and wearing the lion skin across his chest. 1st Century BC/1st Century AD. 3 3/4 inches high. Mounted. NYC art market. Purchased in a prominent NYC auction, said to be from an old NYC collection.
Modern sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1928. Curved bowl with flared mouth rim, high-looping handle, and foot ring; reeded band. Plenty of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 21213 (first produced in 1928), and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 3 5/8 D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #BY814