A Portrait of Monk:Moo-Hak(1327-1405):
Korean, Choson Dynasty,19th Century
His Buddhist name is "Moo Hak",(1327-1405), his name is "Ja-Cho", and his family name is "Park",...
A Pair of Bronze Figural Candelabras with Four Arms and five Lights. Height 16" x 14" wide. Each one weighs about 7 pounds. Features dancing couples on each of the main arms and a piper on the center arm. Late 19th century and probably French. Very Good condition.
A Superb Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Jenkins & Jenkins of Baltimore, in business from 1908-1915 and successors to Jacoby and Jenkins (1894-1908). Dimensions; 6.25" high x 3.5" at the base. Unweighted (total weight is 11 Troy ounces) and in excellent condition.
An American Victorian Brass Inkwell in excellent condition, with Original Ceramic Insert. Late 19th century. Dimensions; 8.5" long x 5" deep x 5.5" high. Weight; an impressive 36 ounces.
Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Tray, with a Woman with Book and Pen and surrounded by Flowers. Dimensions; 13.5" long x 7" deep x 5" high. Weight, a substantial 78 ounces. Circa 1910-1920 and in excellent condition with wonderful patina.
An Inlaid Celadon Cosmetic Box and Cover:
Koryo Dynasty, 12th Century
This is an unusual circular box and cover inlaid in black and white slip with black dots
in the white inlaid circles between two white inlaid lines,
the domed cover with wide and flat top is also inlaid in black and white
slip with a single chrysanthemum medallion centered by unusual stylized lotus leaves.
It is covered with grayish green celadon glaze evenly over all...
Antique Japanese warrior dolls, musha ningyo displayed for the Japanese Boys Day. Clad in armor is a beautiful young widow, the Empress Jingo with her faithful retainer/high ranking minister, Takenouchi no Sukune. He is holding her baby Ojin (Oh-jin) who was later known as “The God of War”, the 15th Japanese emperor, Emperor Ojin. These are all original dolls including the baby.
Some old records indicate that in 300 AD, God came down to talk to Empress Jingo in her sleep...
A Blue Staffordshire Milk or Water Pitcher with Acanthus Scrolled Loop Handle and Oriental Design. Dimensions; 9" high x 5.5" wide, to handle. Circa 1880-1890 and in excellent condition.
An impressive and charming green-tinged very large champagne flute with a conical bowl above a bladed knop, all surmounting a hollow baluster knop. Soda glass with scattered bubbles, as expected.
7 3/4 " tall.
A truly striking reverse-painted game board featuring a rainbow of colors and a highly unusual mottled border. In pristine condition, and housed in its original wood frame.
22" by 22" by 1 1/2" high.
A Wonderful English Regency Hand Painted Tilt Top Candle Stand or Tea Table, with a Scalloped Edge and with Bouquets of Flowers as a Design. Dimensions; 19" across x 26" high. Circa 1810-1820 and with only slight signs of wear.
An extremely fine example of a saltglaze plate with a scalloped rim and a molded, or embossed, border.
The diameter is 9 1/4" and the condition is excellent with no chips, cracks, or restoration. There are 3 very minor small brown spots on the front due to kiln impurities. It is very unusual to find them in this condition...
An extremely fine and tall Newcastle light baluster (NLB) type wine glass. The generous, slightly flaring, pointed round funnel bowl is beautifully Dutch engraved with the armorial coat of arms of Princess Anne, daughter of George II, and wife of Prince William IV, the "Prince of Orange." The stem features a dumbbell knop over an inverted baluster knop, atop a high domed foot.
7 5/8" in height, 3 5/16" bowl diameter, 3 1/16" foot diameter. Please note that the foot is not trimmed...
A double series opaque twist goblet (DSOT) with a large bucket bowl; the stem contains a multi-ply spiral band surrounding a lace twist; conical foot with a rough snapped pontil
7 1/2" tall, 2 7/8" diameter bowl, 3 1/4" diameter
An uncommon multiple-spiral air twist glass distinguished by the vermicular, or "ruffled," collar around the stem; a two piece glass with a flared bell bowl with a solid base; conical foot with rough, snapped pontil.
6 1/2" tall, 2 9/16" bowl diameter, 2 13/16" foot diameter
An important antique drinking glass, a beautiful tall Newcastle light baluster (NLB), featuring the Dutch engraved coat of arms of Kurt Christof, Count von Schwerin. The engraved border has a pair of sitting doves, foliage, and a single dove about to take flight. The large pointed round funnel bowl sits atop an inverted baluster knop, above an angular knop, which in turn is above a true baluster knop...
A wrythen molded wine or ale glass made in the Netherlands in the Venetian style that was popular in the 17th century. The elongated bowl ends in a merise, below which is a hollow knop with applied pincered vertical ridges above the hollow stem, which terminates in a domed foot; soda glass
6 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter
An unusual double series air twist (DSAT) short cordial glass; the ovoid bowl above the stem consisting of 3 spiral threads surrounding a vertical cable; conical foot with rough, snapped pontil
5 1/16" tall, 1 5/8" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter