Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with colored and gold lacquer decoration of two long tailed birds, one on a leafy branch, the other in flight. Beautifully made out of dense wood allowing for fine teeth, superb lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, some wear and loss as can be seen on photos. Length 4.47 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of horsetail reeds growing by a stream near a wooden dock, same design appearing on the back. Beautifully made, very good lacquering with some losses and wear as can be seen on photos, wonderful work in Japanese taste. Length 4.17 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of various objects including an old tile and a samurai helmet among floweing plants, design continuing on the back. Beautifully made, very good lacquering with some losses and wear as can be seen on photos, losses to the tips of 2 teeth, wonderful work in Japanese taste. Length 4.04 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with multicolored lacquer decoration of different roundels, some with calligraphy, some with landscapes, some with flowers and plants, all on interlocking leaf design. Exceptionally well made, excellent lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, some wear and insect damage as can be seen on photos. Length 4.35 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) with lacquer decoration of chrysanthemums with leaves , design continuing on the back. Very well made, excellent expert multicolored lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, some losses to lacquer and insect damage. Length 4.07 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of leafy and pine branches, design continuing onto the back. Beautifully made, very good lacquering with some losses and wear as can be seen on photos, wonderful work in Japanese taste. Length 4.76 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of ripe fruits on branches, design continuing onto the back. Beautifully made, very good lacquering with some losses and wear as can be seen on photos, wonderful work in Japanese taste. Length 4.6 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with brown and gold lacquer decoration and inlaid semiprecious green stone, design continuing onto the back. Beautifully made out of dense brown wood allowing for fine teeth, superb lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, some losses as can be seen on photos. Length 3.32 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with brown and gold lacquer decoration imitating wood texture with golden accents, design continuing onto the back. Beautifully made out of dense brown wood allowing for fine teeth, superb lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in excellent condition. Length 3.62 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with brown and gold lacquer decoration of numerous rice stalks, design continuing onto the back. Inlaid with silver studs (some missing). Beautifully made out of dense wood allowing for fine teeth, superb lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste. Length 3.05 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese kushi (hair comb) inlaid with mother of pearl butterflies among flowers, design continuing onto the back. The body appears to be early plastic, beautiful inlay work, wonderful work in Japanese taste, loss to the wing of the larger butterfly as can be seen on photos. Length 3.85 inches.

Chinese Kangxi Period (1662-1722) Famille Rose Porcelain Rosewater Sprinkler with Silver Mounts for the Islamic Market

It is 9.4 inches (24 cm) tall by 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) wide. It is 1.2 lb.

It is tarnished and has dark spots, skip glazes, and surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Repousse Solid Silver Fu Lion Box with Moving Tongue Marked

It is 2.56 inches (6.5 cm) tall by 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) wide. It is 67.7 gram.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, bent at the tail and inner rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Antique Japanese root wood hibachi. Natural form with lovely burl and curling rim. The bottom has Japanese sumi ink writing, most likely a dedication.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 5 1/4" high x 10 3/4" long x 8" wide

An antique Indian miniature panting of a noble man and woman in a courtyard. Two beauties wait on them. The woman is seated on a cushion on the porch of a pavilion. On the other side of the courtyard wall, birds fly over a lush garden. Other buildings can be seen on a hillside in the distance. In the foreground, a camel rests by a flowing fountain...

An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket in a long gourd inspired wall pocket design. Vertical ribbed herringbone weave that ends in a star crossed base. Side opening has a metal receptacle where water was kept and flowers were displayed. Upper opening allowed for long stem flowers to be showcased.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1900)

Dimensions: 24 1/2" Long by 6" Diameter.

An antique Indian miniature panting of a noble man with his harem. Five beauties vie for his attention. Two musicians play music in the foreground. In the background is the architecture of elaborate archways and doors which lead to the inner courtyard. The edges of the paper are decorated with sprays of flowers.
Wealthy residences had a protected area where all the women of the house lived. This scene takes place just inside the antahpur (inner courtyard) of such an area...

Shabti for Tches-shet-Respen (1)

Origin: Egypt

Period: Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22

Date: 946/945 – 805/800 B.C

Material: Fayence

Dimension: 11,5 cm...