Early 20th century Chinese fine famille-rose vase is 8 ½ inches tall and 4 ¾ inches on the widest part. It depicts five children playing. It has a Qian Long mark on the bottom. However, we assume the mark is fictitious. It is beautifully painted and in good condition except for a tiny flaw on the rim.

An elegant pair of Chinese monochrome yellow peking glass gu vases with relief carvings of waves, archaic scrolling serpents, one vase with a pair of flying dragons and the other vase with many auspicious Buddhist symbols - a lotus, a treasure vase, a pair of fish, the endless mandala knot, and the wheel of Dharma. The foot of each vase is marked with a four character cartouche.

Circa early 1900's

Dimensions: 5 3/4" W x 9 1/2" H

Antique Chinese hardwood stand. Uniquely carved to resemble bamboo. Original finish and condition. Late 19th Century Dimensions: 2 1/2" High X 8 1/2" Long X 5 1/4" Deep

A Shona Knife. With well carved sheath bound with wire. S. E. Africa L19thC. Length: 13" (33.3 cm). Condition: wire loose at top of sheath, blade with some rust.

Burmese sterling silver bowl, embossed with various scenes of dancing people, its edges lined in lotus petals and scrolling vines.

Provenance: From the estate of E.C.S. George, Burmese counsel member from 1895-1910

Size: 5" W x 3" H, weight of 242 grams

Large hand carved natural wood Mongolian alter shrine. 5 drawers used for storage and 3 open compartments for displaying prominent religious pieces. The bottom has one small opening door and two "secret" hidden sliding panels on either side. Beautiful natural rustic look and feel..

Early 19th Century

Size: 48 3/4" high x 91" wide x 11" deep.

An antique Chinese Hong-mu hardwood marble top side table with reticulated Chrysanthemum carvings. Cabriolet legs with carved feet. Center carved stretcher support with secondary stretcher just under the table.

Age: Republic Period (1910-1920)

Dimensions: 18 1/4" High x 17" Diameter (Table Diameter 14 1/4")

Silver-plated (with 16 baths) manufactured by Reed & Barton, marked and numered on the bottom. Beautiful leaf decor surround top and bottom of bowls. Circa 1900.
Measures: 9.75" (24.76 cm) diameter X 6" (15.24 cm) tall.

This is a beautiful Dresden porcelain coffee cup with lid and deep saucer, ca. 1893-1916; marked with the mark of Richard Klemm, comprising a straight sided cup with angular handle, decorated with hand-painted flowers, gilt swirls and fish scale borders, gold dots on handle, acorn finial on lid. Measurements: cup 5 in. H 3" high, saucer 5 3/8 in D; Condition: Pristine

A vintage Japanese Geta Bako (chest for shoe storage) made of Tochinoki (Horse Chestnut) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Two sliding doors hide a storage area separated by 2 removable wood shelves. Bottom drawers provide additional storage. The Geta Bako was traditionally used at the entrance to a Japanese home to allow family members to remove and store their shoes before entering the home. Age: Taisho/Showa Era (1920-1930) Dimensions: 22 1/2" wide x 38" high x 15 1/2" deep

An interesting all original Japanese ikebana (flower arrangement) basket with a wide, flat woven body and a gnarled root handle. The inside of the basket is lined with a removable bronze dish. True work of art. Meiji age (1868 - 1912) Size: 13.25" height, 16" diameter

Antique Japanese Wakizashi sword with a gorgeous, black lacquered scabbard, the tip of which is edged in iron with gilt designs of flowers, matching the tsuba (hand guard) and the tip of the handle. Underneath the handle braids is the image of a crane on the menuki. The "tang" portion of the sword has the signature of swordsmith Takada Tadayuki. Early Edo age (1615-1867) Mint Condition, 100% everything is there and matching. Size: 29.5" length

An elegant second standard (800/1000 pure silver) French tastevin. Rather than the typical “perles” and fluted “godrons”, the bowl is decorated with repousse grape leaves and berries in the 18th century style. This treatment is sometimes seen in tastevins made by Parrod, one of the most influential makers of tastevins in the 19th and 20th centuries...

Chinese agate snuff bottle with areas of orange, brown, and deep blackish-brown, carved with the image of seated man holding what appears to be a scroll and peering over the edge of a cliff. Very beautifully carved with intricate details. Size: 3.75" height, 2" width

Chinese dark brown clay yixing teapot. with Unusual coin mark at the base. 16,5cm wide.8,5cm high. Condition: small chipped at the spout ,view chipped at inside the lid and single hairline at the lid.

Antique Japanese Two Section Kansai area Choba Tansu. Many drawers, and two sets of sliding panels. Miniature version of a regular size two section tansu, making this piece rare for its size. Beautifully finished hinoke wood throughout tansu, with dark iron locks, handles, and fixtures. Tansu comes with original key that unlocks door on bottom right. Good condition, and wonderful rich color of wood...

Pale Blue / Turquoise Guilloché Enamelled, Gilt and Mother of Pearl Opera Lorgnette Binoculars complete with original fitted leather case retailed by Asprey (Bond Street)London, circa 1890-1910

There is substantial enamel loss to one side of the telescopic handle; otherwise in excellent condition.

For additional pictures please view item #1780 in our Liverpool shop website at www.69aliverpool.co.uk

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This early 20th century pale green porcelain Guan Yin is 9 inches tall. The image of Guan Yin holding a baby boy is a fertility symbol in Chinese custom. It is in good condition.

Antique Chinese porcelain serving vessel with green and blue enamel dragons accented by gold and red fireballs and floral motifs on the outer and inner rim. The handle has a braided form with gold enamel design. The foot is slightly recessed and outlined in green enamel.

Dimensions: 7 1/4" x 4" x 3"

Beautiful keyaki wood kuruma tansu (wheeled tansu) from the Iwayadō region. Features iron hardware including a large lock on the top drawer in the shape of a hawk with engraved feathers, kushi-gata handles (comb shape), lock bar securing two middle drawers, lockbox style hinged door with an iron medal engraved with the Japanese god Daikoku, and many other beautiful features. Included are a set of iron keys. Edo period (1615-1867) Size: 50.25" height, 59.5" width, 22.75" depth

A Large Sterling Silver Pepper or Spice Caster by Currier & Roby, NY, circa 1910-1920. Currier and Roby specialized in High Quality Reproductions of Classic Designs, Operating in the Early Part of the 20th Century. Dimensions; 7" high x 2.5" in diameter; weight; approximately 190 grams. Excellent condition.

Chinese yellow monochrome hu form vase with wonderful carved and molded dragons and fish on its front and back panels, auspicious elements with coiling ribbons on its sides, floral motif at the vase's foot, raised leaf designs and shapely pierced handles on the neck. Comes with a hexagonal hardwood stand. Size: 9" height, 4.5" width

Antique Chinese bench, made of Hongmu and other mixed woods. Inset with marble headrests. The underside is carved with motifs of scrolling lingzhi mushrooms, and its sides are carved with scrolling key frets. Very heavy. With bamboo mat seat cover.

Size: 79" L x 43.5" D x 42" H

A superb Rococo-style first standard (950/1000 pure silver) tastevin by the master silversmith Marc Parrod. This large example retains the round shape of a traditional tastevin but replaces the usual bowl decoration with ornate bunches of grapes tied with ribbon bows and a remarkable handle treatment illustrating a young couple stomping grapes while holding hands. Parrod created excellent classic Burgundian tastevins, but his fantasy pieces stand apart from all the other Dijon masters...

Yellow-Ground Famille Rose Bowl (DFM061401)
19th / 20th century
Daoguang or Republic Period
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 22.1 cm / 8.7 in
Height: 8.6 cm / 3.4 in
From a Potomac, Maryland (Washington DC area) estate; the previous owner had a huge collection of Asian and European porcelain.

An interesting and very unusual large bowl, ornately decorated with famille rose floral scrolls against a lemon-yellow ground...

An elegant second standard (800/1000 pure silver) French tastevin. Rather than the typical “perles,” "coupules," and fluted “godrons”, the bowl is decorated with repousse grape leaves and berries in the 18th century style. This treatment is sometimes seen in tastevins made by Marc Parrod, one of the most influential makers of tastevins in the early 20th century...

19th/20th century
Late Qing - Republic Period
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Height: 43.2 cm / 17 in
From a St. Matthews, Kentucky estate. Previous owners recall seeing the jar in their grandparent's house when they were children.

A large late Qing Republic blue and white jar, made in the late Ming wanli style and decorated in underglaze blue with ruishou auspicious beasts.

Condition: Hairlines to body (see picture with the pink arrows)...

Antique Japanese tall stone sekitō (pagoda) with five tiers. Made of granite and carved in 9 stacking pieces. The central square section is carved with a seated Buddha on four sides. The top spire is carved with 9 tiers between lotus petals. The surface has a beautiful patina and is covered with areas lichen and moss.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 101 1/2" (8ft, 5in) high x 26" wide x 26" deep

An elegant classic-style French silver tastevin of traditional form. The bowl is decorated with raised "perles", concave "cupules" and elongated "godrons" for assessing the depth of color in both red and white wines. The curved sides help concentrate the aroma, so only a very small amount of wine has to be poured to judge quality. The looped handle allows the tastevin to be worn suspended from a chain. Tastevins with round thumbpieces are generally from the Paris region...

These early 20th century Chinese carved ceramic turquoise (or robin’s egg) and gold seal boxes are around 1 3/4" high and 2 13/16" wide. One top depicts two women in a room; the other depicts a family in their garden. Peach trees, lucky bats and clouds are carved all over the bottoms. The honorific "Great Qing Dynasty Qian Long made" are stamped on the bottoms. Aside from some loss of gold pigment due to their age, they are in excellent condition.

Antique Japanese scroll painting on silk, of a lone black bird perched on a blossoming branch. Signed with seal of possible artist, Kano Tanen. The name is 淡淵 (alternate form for the 2nd character: 渕).

Size: (entire scroll) 72.5" H x 24" W (painting only) 44.5" H x 16" W

62”x 50” Persian rug A beautiful 19th century geometric example dating fro, about 1890–1900 in beautiful condition. Berlin Estate

A Nut Dish With Handle, in Sterling Silver. Made by Gorham for Udall & Ballou, a New York City Jeweler, in the early 1900's. It measures 4.5" long x 2.5" deep x 2.5" high to the handle.

Gorgeous Italian 800 silver repousse wall plate, finely crafted hand hammered decor. The back of the plate contains a hanger for wall hanging. 19th Century.
Measures: 12.20" (31 cm) diameter.

A very finely decorated "Cairo ware" silver overlay circular copper box with central Ottoman style arabic inscription. This item was made in Egypt circa 1880 - 1920. Condition - minor bumping to the undecorated area of the base - otherwise excellent.

An Indonesian Mask carved in the form of a monkey. The mask is carved into two separate section, one is the top area of the head and the bottom is the jaw area. The mask is attached with a head covering made from strips of leather. The islands of Java and Bali are the two key regions that have the art of mask dancing often depicting religious stories. Age: 19th-20th century Size: Length: 8.25" Width: 8.5" Height: 9.5"