Diameter approximately 36 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 36 cm. A hairline has been repaired at the rim. Few soft chips at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Height: 16.2 cm (6.6 in) Width: 14.3 cm (5.7 in) Depth: 12.1 cm (4.8 in) Quality Chinese deeply-carved bamboo brush pot; shows a mountainous landscape inhabited with scholars, also depicts group ascending mountainous treelined paths beside a rushing river, possibly depicting a scene from the Lanting Xu, 'Orchid Pavilion Preface’

Ancient Chinese horse snaffle bridle-bit, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC).

Made of bronze bit with a mouthpiece composed of two canons connected in the center, each cast with a loop at both ends.

REFERENCES:

Similar snaffle bits from the collection of the Shaanxi History Museum are published in the exhibition catalog “Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History” by Bill Cooke. Page.117. No. 92. (see the last picture in the listing)...

Ancient Chinese massive pottery cooking stove model, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD)...

Antique, rare, authentic, papal silver Locket pendant of oval locket form with a chain from the pontificate of Pope Pius XI. On the face of the locket is a finely hand-engraved papal coat of arms of Pius XI...

Rare movement tin. AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH Co. 16 Size MOVEMENT TIN with STEM & CROWN 1870. Marked: AMERICAN WATCH Co. Exposition model with the original glass on both side for easy viewing. Early Waltham Salesman and Jewelers presented movements in these easy view tins to show dial and movement choices. Very rare because when closed you can wind the watch as if it was in its final watch case. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS...

Antique, Byzantine, 16th/17th-century horn cross pendant, pressed in relief, with rounded finials and a suspension loop.

The cross depicts the Holy Trinity; God the Father with Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

The other side shows the orant figure of Christ with upraised hands and sunburst around his head...

A large silver plate bronze mirror, Cambodia, Khmer Empire, ca. 11th.-12th. century AD.

Large and with a beautiful silver patina, uncleaned with patches of green oxidation on the grey silver surface. It features a perfect circular form and a recessed side with concentric incised circles tracing the borders. Objects like this one were signs of prestige, owned by the wealthy and elite in Khmer society.

Size: Ca. 18 cm. in diameter!

Ex...

A massive heavy silver plate bronze mirror, Cambodia, Khmer Empire, ca. 11th.-12th. century AD.

Very large and with a beautiful silver patina, uncleaned on the recessed side. It features a perfect circular form and a recessed side with concentric incised circles tracing the borders...

Korean Joseon Dynasty 19th Century Polychrome Painted Wooden Oil Lamp Stand with attached original cut out Tin type gallery rim Metal top to hold the 19th Century White Porcelain Oil Pot, 7 1/2" high, 4" wide for Hexagonal shape Base, this is the Korean Shamanistic style Polychrome painted Oil Lamp. The condition is as found condition, White Porcelain top of oil pot has hairline on the side, some Polychrome paints are rubbed off and Tin Top is somewhat rusted inside the cut out gallery rim.

Ancient pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, late pre-classic period (c. 500 -100 BC) large anthropomorphic god-axe in the form of a standing idol carved from speckled brownish-gray stone.

The figure is characteristically abstract and minimalist, comprising of a large head, a dome-shaped brow, and a thin and open mouth.

Torso with slightly defined, tapering short legs- hence the name "axe god" since replicates the shape of a traditional chopping tool - an axe...

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. American sterling silver Adams revival design, vasiform urn chamber stick atop a reeded inverted bluebell base, standing on a circular gadrooned edge drip pan with bent leaf handle, circa 1910.

Lovely carved bracelet of polished jet. Jet was a form of fossilized coal that was discovered in the town of Whitby, England in the late 18th century...

A rare and fantastic Swiss Bells in Sight music box made of inlaid mahogany having 10 airs. The sound is beautifully nostalgic. It has 9 bells which chime with flower and bird strikers...

Plume & Atwood manufactured this delightful glass oil lamp c. 1870 possibly a little later. It consists of a shaped white terraced base supporting a brass stem which in turn supports the amethyst font embossed with flowers and scrolling stems. The burner assembly is brass. The lamp comes with a hurricane chimney with crimped top. The wick, I discovered late, is in the font. The lamp proper is about 11". The condition appears to be excellent though the burner has some minor warping. The chimney i...

From our collection of Chamber Sticks and Lamps purchase from a collector Who took 50 years to amass the collection

American brass chamber stick, signed with mark from Turner Brass Works in Chicago. Manufactured circa 1900. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Mid 19th century Boston sandwich clam broth finger lamp, circa 1850.

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

1405 From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Russian 19th century floral decorated porcelain Compagna urn form chamber stick. A production of the very important factory of M.S. Kuznetsova, in the late 19th century it was the largest single producer of porcelain in the Russian Empire. About the Manufacturer, M.S. Kuznetsova (from the British Museum): Porcelain factory inherited by Matvei Sidorovich. The original factory, Brothers Kuznetsov at Novo-Kharitonovo, was founded in 1810. In ...

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. A beautiful English early 19th century silver plate chamber lamp with snuffer.

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Elegant brass and porcelain chamber stick, Dutch, circa 1890.

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. A good late 17th to mid 18th century repousee and punch engraved brass chamber stick; similar to one illustrated in Lear Collection, no. 176.

Circa 1820 enameled French chamber stick with hand painted pastoral and romantic scenes. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period by Pete Macdonald.

From a collection of chamber sticks and lamps assembled over a 40 plus year period.

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Majolica dog with a top hat form.

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. European late 19th century combination brass art nouveau chamberstick and cigarette holder. With looped double ring handle. Probably French, circa 1890.

From 50 year old collection gathered by a private collector which we have a great pleasure to offer for sale This piece measuring 4.5x7”