Fanciful Imperial Russian Silver-Gilt and Niello Picnic Basket-form Minaudiere/Cigarette Case featuring a textured wicker designed basket held together with a niello belt, hinged top, silver link chain, made in Moscow 1895, having gilt wash interior stamped 84 standard, Makers Mark and Assayers Mark in Cyrillic. WT: 4.91 oz Size: 3 1/2"x 2 5/8"; Age appropriate wear, several small pin dots.

From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a very fine pair of blanc de chine (dehua) fu dogs modeled as taper stick holders, either late Ming / early Shunzhi (1620-1650), or possibly early Kangxi Period (circa 1662-1690), of well-known and documented form, with each fu dog perched atop a rectangular base with a brocaded ball under its paw and a ribbon held in its mouth...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a very fine Burmese silver alms-style bowl, late 19th century, extremely well-executed in deep repousse technique with a continuous scene of thirteen figures depicting an episode from the Burmese Jataka Tales (previous lives of the Buddha), bordered on top by a row of maw-pan floral scrolls incorporating seven chin-thei (Burmese buddhist lions), and bordered on the bottom by a row of stylized acanthus leaves...

Description: A green-glazed Cizhou bowl was exquisitely mold in a type of the famous Ding ware.
Thinly mold, the bowl was decorated in the cavetto with vibrant image of swans swimming in the lotus pond.
As delicate as the precious Ding ware, the bowl was finely made by the excellent craftsmanship of the potters.
That made the ware a sought-after piece.
In a fragile form, the bowl was preserved in a very good condition, despite minor defects were found at the foot ring when charming...

An ornate thick sterling silver overlay and glass decanter decorated in the Art Nouveau style with an intricately designed pattern of grapes and leaves, having a beautiful lattice pattern extending up the neck. The matching hexagon shaped finial stopper is hand blown with a tear drop bubble. The handle is of a solid silver overlay design, monogrammed, stamped STERLING and Style No.745 on base, circa 1895...

The most important first : This piece is not from Ancient Dragon House and not from Roy Hu´s Asian Art ! A very small Song Junyao bowl with slightly rounded sides and incurved rim covered with a grayish-blue glaze with an very nice splash of purplish-red to the interior of the bowl. The glaze thinning at the rim to a buff tone. The base is unglazed and is burnt reddish in the firing. Northern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) Diameter: 6,3 cm...

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A beautiful 19th C. Chinese blue and white jars with cover and string handle holes on each side. In excellent condition H:5" D:6"

A small delicately enameled bowl decorated in fencai / "famille rose" palette made in China during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735). Condition - excellent - there is a little wear to the gilding inside the rim but no chips, cracks or restoration...

Ming blue and white large bowl decorated with dragon motive at the center and flowers at the outer wall.fluted body and rim.Possible jiajing period with four character as ming dynasty. Size:27,5cm diameter.11cm high. Conditions with one large chip at 7.00 a clock on restoration and one one hairline.Please inquiry for more large picture.

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese natural rock crystal caved buddha, it's all hand carved in excellent condition. H:3-1/2"xW:3-1/2" weights 24oz.

From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a very fine Kangxi (1662-1722) Mark and Period porcelain dish depicting a scholar with two ladies on a terraced pavilion, bordered by two bunches of flowering branches on the outer rim. The scene is probably derived from an earlier wood-block print. The reverse is decorated with flower sprigs on the outer rim, with a well-drawn six character Kangxi mark of the period contained within double circles in the center...

A rare set of hors d'oeuvres (nut or sweet) dishes, in fitted hardwood box, painted in black ink in Qianjiang style. The bases of the nine dishes are unglazed. This set was probably made in the second half of the 19th Century during the reign of either the Tongzhi (1863-1874)or the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - very good - no chips,cracks or restoration, but, as is common with Qianjiang painting on porcelain, there is wear to the overglaze decoration of the dishes...

Navajo silver canteen, circa 1920. Excellent condition; shows use. Stamped with various geometric decorations. Beautiful cap with handmade silver chain. 3" long; 2 7/8" diameter.

A pair of late 19th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain soya sauce pots. In excellent condition.H:4"xW:4"

A beautiful & cute small 19th C. Chinese filigree sterling silver & enamel lion play with a ball. The lion head & ball is movable, very intricate workmanship. In excellent condition. W:2"x H:1-3/4"

large Qing dyn vase with Red Fu dog motive and Chinese calligraphy on the back side.Posible to Guangxu period.Good condition,no hairlines,no chipped,free from any restorations.42cm high.

An early 18th Century porcelain tea cannister painted in underglaze blue depicting houses and a pavilion in a river landscape. This item was made in Jianxi province, southern China circa 1700 - 1750 for export to Europe. Condition - the cover is missing and there is a small repaired rim chip, no further damages or restoration...