A silk brocade in gold thread with heart shaped pattern. And a cut velvet fabric with pattern in burgundy red on yellow, composed of boteh, leaves and flowers. From Georges Redard's study collection (please visit http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/redard-georges), mainly comprising Persian textiles. Condition: good, velvet with partial loose threads. Please look at photos carefully, being part of condition report. Dimension: c. 30 cm x 28 cm, 34.5 cm x 30.5 cm.

Width: 24 cm (9.7 in)
Height: 2.5 cm (1 in)

Chinese rose medallion plate in good condition

A Pair of Fine Korean Embroidered Official Rank Badges/a Double White cranes-late 19th C. Korean, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. framed. A double crane embroidered with white silk thread on dark blue ground, made for a civilian official of first to third rank, a square showing a pair of white cranes above foaming stylized wave and rock work below clouds, worked in the shades of blue, white, pink, yellow, orange, green, purple and brown on the blue silk ground...

Exquisite pair of lacquered wood temple lotus offering stands in lotus motif. The Lotus is the penultimate buddhist symbal of purity. The base is a lotus with lotus flowers on the stem and lotus cup at the top. Minor lacquer wear but in fabulous condition for its Meiji Period C.1890 age. 12" tall and 6" wide.

An antique Japanese Karatsu ware tea container or chaire with motif of donkeys painted on the side of the piece. One side is painted in a indigo blue color with a fine tip and on the other side is brown done in thicker lines. The motif of donkeys in Japanese art may infer to the literati taste of a rustic and simple lifestyle. The motif is not often seen in ceramics, but mostly in paintings influenced by Chinese works...

A Blue Color Porcelain Snuff Bottle with moulded Dragon and Fish Decorations.Qing Period.good condition it just has minor friting at the rim. Size : H:7,4cm W:5,5cm

1900's Chinese White Jade Carved Butterfly Plaque Brooch

It is 2 inches (5.3 cm) wide by 2.89 inches (7.36 cm) in length. It is 26 gram.

It has inclusions, flea bite chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Some of the photos were taken under the sun.

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The base fabric is a coarse weave (maybe linen) with a decorative weft. Both ends with two-faced embroidery in gold-wrapped thread in Turkish baroque style. Condition: fine, only little patina. Dimension without fringes: 113 cm x 49 cm.

Very attractive and rare Bronze Elephant Bell with intricate and different relief designs on both sides. Clappers inside to make loud and sonorous sounds when in motion. Good condition. Size 15 x 11 cm. Comes with a nice display stand! We also have numerous other such elephant bells in different sizes. Please inquire.

Pair of Framed Korean Antique Embroidered Pillow Ends with the Characters 'Su' and 'Bok', Long Life and Happiness, and Peonies, ancient symbol of love and prosperity. These are set in a deep and lovely frame made of exotic paulownia wood (odong namu), a wood prized for its beautiful wide grain. Each Frame: 8.5 a 8.5 inches, 21.5 x 21.5 cm; Each Pillow End: 4.75 x 4.75 inches, 12 x 12 cm.

This porcelain plate was produced in Germany in the late 19th century. It has a maker’s mark under the glaze we do not recognize. The plate is 8 1/2 inches in diameter. It has a beautiful reticulated border that is quite elaborate. The center of the plate is painted with a garden scene with lovers under a tree. The painting is expertly done. There is lacy gold trim around the inside of the plate...

Two trouser cuff fragments of Persian women with different nakshe embroidery. The linen ground entirely embroidered in polychrome silks with diagonal bands of flowers. Backed and bordered with linen. Condition: faded, old mends. Dimension: 49 cm x 33.5 cm and 45 cm x 34.5 cm.

Tibetan Himalayan region Tsampa Tea Bowl, hard Silver wrapped Burlwood Tea Bowl, Ca. 1900, 2 1/2" high, 4" diameter on top rim, Silver impressed and raised Buddhist design on high foot wrapped around the bottom. Red Wax Seal mark in the center of the bottom. Hand hammered mark inside silver bowl, not a damage.

This fire screen is mounted on a mahogany tri foot pole. The needlepoint is made of wool and silk. The entire piece measures 54 inches high. The screen is 19 1/2 inches by 26 inches. This dates late 19th century. This item is available for local pickup, only.

Five sewn together lengths of bright blue silk embroidered with metal lamella. From Georges Redard's study collection (please visit http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/redard-georges), mainly comprising Persian textiles. Condition: some splits and undone seams, partial staining and fading. Please look at photos carefully, being part of condition report. Dimension: c. 30 cm x 210 cm.

Rare Rockingham hound handled pitcher with molded scenes of stag and boar hunts and a grapevine design decorating the neck. Attributed to the Salamander Works, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1840-50...

International Gothic Revival Receiving Cabinet Fumed Oak Circa 1880s measuring 42 inches wide, 19inches deep,65 inches tall. All original with a pull out draw

Antique hand knotted Persian wool rug made in the yomud style. It has deep burgundy colors with blue, white, orange and red accents in the pattern. One corner has a braided slipped knot made of the fringe. Late 19th early 20th (Circa 1900). It measures 12'6" by 7'2".

A crackle-green-glazed small porcelain jar from Qing Dynasty. Condition: excellent. The only flaw is a spot on the glaze caused by a burst bubble. Please refer to the photos for condition details. Height: 4-1/2" (11.5cm)

A bell form chamber stick English circa 1840s with applied gold leaf over lacquer measuring 2”x5.5”

Japanese Dragon design Cast Black Iron Tetsubin, Teapot, this kettle is supported with three(3) small feet, with twisted iron handle, and Pewter top, Meiji period, 1880's, 9" high include handle up, 9 1/2" wide include the spout, rust inside the tea pot, with twisted handle and impressed design of vines on the Pewter top cover, raised Dragon is flying among the clouds. The tip of spout is brokwn off and repaired(small piece of broken piece is saved inside the kettle).

A beautiful Persian tribal small chanteh (bag) for personal use. Hand woven of wool for incredible durability. This bag has a very tight intricate knotting with a central design of diagonal bands of blue, white and rust colors. Inside each band is a diagonal row of what appear closest to a simple wheel of fortune motif except that each symbol only has two hooked arms and is spinning in the opposite direction of a wheel of fortune motif...

Terrific American majolica dish in the form of a fish. The painting on this example is especially nice, with very lifelike colors. The modeling is very crisp and clean. The back has a decorator's mark, but no maker's mark. It is possibly a product of Griffin, Smith & Hill. Perfect condition. Circa 1880. 7-1/2" x 10".

19th century Japanese copper and brass keman in a shape of a rounded fan (uchiwa) with pierced low relief decoration of two phoenixes confronting each other in flight above lotus flowers, buds and leaves rising from a pond, and an elaborate knot in the center. Hanging pendants representing the Wheel of the Buddhist Law and lotus flowers, old glass beads...

A fine highly patinated 'Gao' prayer box with some unreseached content inside, the box probably 18th.-19th. century.

Beautiful ancient box with extensive smooth wear and decoration on the front.
BR> Size: 10 x 11 cm. and c. 5 cm. thick and quite sturdy metal.

Condition: Choice Very fine, stunning brown patina.

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen Tribal & Asian art collection, c. 1950s-2007.

A beautifully worked quilt with the "Star of Bethlehem" design, surrounded by stuffed-work flowers and vines; 87" by 81". Excellent condition.

Beautiful Belgian Art Nouveau chamber stick with floriform nozzle and wax pan. From the Lumiere Collection, assembled over the course of 50 years by Pete McDonald.

Deluxe Pair of Finely Embroidered 19th Century Korean Pillow Ends from the renowned, published, and exhibited Lea Sneider textiles collection, with Peonies (symbol of prosperity) and Mountains (symbol of longevity). Frames: 9.5 x 9.5 inches (23 x 23 cm); Pillow Ends: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm).

This Zeh Scherzer & Co vase depicts figs falling out of a basket. It is 8" tall. It is hallmarked Z.S. & Co / Bavaria. It is circa 1880.

This fernery is 7 1/2" x 4 1/2" . There is a nick in one of the feet.

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An stoneware cheese keeper or dome decorated with Bamboo and Trellis motif consisting of black enameled trellis surrounded by leaves and cherry blossoms in pink, green, and ochre. The base of the dome and the handle continue the bamboo motif. The exciting feature of the dome is its orange peel texture which adds additional interest to this Aesthetic Movement work of art. The base is raised on short pedestal and s decorated with near scarlet band encircling raised x's...

A beautiful square cover embroidered in silk threads with botehs and volutes. The ground fabric is a block printed twill weave, edged with a silk velvet border. Cotton lining. Condition: few tiny thin areas, few missing and loose threads, Little faded, lining with stains. Dimension: c. 77.5 cm x 75 cm.

A matched pair of Chinese Export porcelain plates circa 1820,each with beautiful vase design. Fully signed, each of the pairs in fine condition, done in a rare Octagon shape, each measuring 9” across.

A beautiful pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain painting plates measuring 9.25”

Burgundy red velvet ground with the design of a mosque with minarets below a tughra. Padded embroidery in couched metal thread. Condition: doubtless a fragment, the basic fabric sewn together, the metal threads with patina and some missing and loose ones. Dimension: 35 cm x 33 cm.

Set of three large identical keman, made of gilt bronze. Decorative hangings from a Buddhist temple.

Each keman is fan-shaped (or perhaps boar's eye-shaped) with a design of two pairs of double chrysanthemum family crests set between karakusa (winding weeds) in openwork. The knotted cord in the center is executed in gilt bronze repoussé (hollow underneath). The openwork design is very carefully executed, with engraved details and nanako ground...

A silk brocade in gold thread with boteh in lozenge shaped lattice. From Georges Redard's study collection (please visit http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/redard-georges), mainly comprising Persian textiles. Condition: good, little thin areas, few little stains. Please look at photos carefully, being part of condition report. Dimension: c. 38.8 cm x 23.6 cm.

An American Redware Turk's Head Pudding Mold; late 19th century. Dimensions; 8.5" diameter x 3.25" high. Condition appropriate to age and use.

A rare and wonderful Afghan Kilim wool runner measuring 210”x33”

Fine and Beautifully Embroidered 19th Century Korean Ironing Board from the renowned, published, and exhibited Lea Sneider textiles collection. This truly deluxe Korean ironing board is the finest example we have seen of an embroidered ironing board, and is filled with imaginatively rendered symbolism. Geese mate for life, so they are an ancient symbol of fidelity, and the lotus is a symbol of purity and rebirth, because the lotus rises above the muck of the pond to show its face to the Sun...

Chinese cylindrical bamboo brush pot, carved and pierced with a man leading a horse away from a pine tree, 19th century era. Size; Height of carving is 5.5 inches, no condition issues.

Chinese Nyonya Ware plate with a foliated base painted with pomegranates, peaches and bats symbolizing fruitfulness, prosperity and happiness. Nyonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nonya ware. Nyonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: L...

Very well crafted set of Thai tea set with story of Buddha's life in high relief, handles are designed in shape of elephant, tea set finial in shape of an elephant rider, from 19th century period. Size; Teapot, 5 1/2 in. H and 9 in L, sugar is 3.5 in H and 6 in L, creamer is 3 1/4 in H and 4 1/2 in L. Condition consistent with age.

A Massive Chinese Blue and White vase with blue handles in a sculptured Chinese form from the Qing Dynasty Tongzhi Era Circa 1860s measuring 23” height by 9 inch width

Hand knotted wool Caucasian Kazak tribal rug. Wonderful motifs: the center has three large bereket (fertility) symbols) in hooked edge octagon reserves which are floating in a beautiful fields of flowers on a blue ground. The main boarder is a dramatic row of linked rams horns (symbols of manhood, male fertility, strength, and bravery. This main boarder is flanked on both sides by crenellated fence guards all of which protect the lovely flower field and the male/female fertility symbols in t...

A 19th century 8-3/4" majolica begonia leaf plate. This decorative pottery plate has yellow, brown, pink and green colouration and it is marked with only a glazed 20; it is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear spots, overall crazing and light staining (see pictures). All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle u...

Important American Pier Mirror Early 19th Century, measuring 52x28”. Gilded wood, reverse painting at top in gold leaf depicting rural scene. Floral reverse painted glass side panels with its original bevel mirror.

1900's Chinese Ge Guan Type Crackle Porcelain Scholar Water Coupe

It is 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) tall by 2.3 inches (5.9 cm) wide. It is 79 gram.

It has dark spots and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A fine Chinese Iron Red, Blue & White Porcelain Jar, Kangxi Mark. 5-Clawed Imperial Dragon. Good condition. Size: 18 cm. diameter, height 11 cm. Provenance: From a Washington D.C. private collection.

German Nymphenburg porcelain Soup Tureen and Cover, 13" wide with handle, and 9 1/2" diameter-top rim, 8 1/2" high, with applied three(3) dimensional Apple knob with branch of leaves, and molded Rococo style handles. Hand painted two(2) blue bouquet flowers in 2 or 3 different shades of blue, smaller bunch of flowers spread out in several areas, some are on top of the molded basket weave design borders. White crispy porcelain round soup tureen has "Nymphenburg" mark in green under the crown ...

This porcelain plate was produced in Germany by Meissen in the 1860s. It is first quality and has the under-glaze crossed swords marking. The plate has a diameter of 10 inches and is 1 1/2 inches deep. It has an elaborate reticulated border that extends 1 1/2 inches into the plate. The center of the plate has a cobalt blue ground. There is a reserve hand painted with peasant women and a sheep in a detailed landscape. The reserve is framed by an ornate gilded cartouche. There are tiny rais...

Very rare huangyangmu (rosewood) pipe ornament of an acrobat riding a guardian lion ; also the only one with such a character I ever saw.
The lion holds a mobile ball in its mouth; wonderful patina and beautiful colour, tiny chip at the lion’s mouth ; 5c

Seto Kuro Oribe (black oribe) kutsugata (shoe-shaped) chawan with a rounded brim, made in the late Edo Period around 1850. This rare type of tea bowl was made from light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay which contains some iron oxide and and a rich black glaze (made from ground up Kamagawa stones) which partially obscures the white designs on the side. The Chawan fits nicely in your hands and looks great filled with bright green matcha. It comes with an older Japanese wooden box with a new r...

Antique Afghan tekke rug with deep red colors accented with blues and off white colors. Hand knotted made of wool with fringe. Circa 1900. It measures 52" by 47". Dates from 19th century

A rare and early pair of French Baccarat Crystal lidded bowls each in heavy nineteenth century early editions from the famous maker. Measuring 5 in. Height by 5 inch width. One lid has a crescent for a spoon (sugar bowl)

Three small differently shaped Iranian women's pouches. Made of termeh wool fabric with boteh or floral motifs, partially embellished with embroidery or gold braids. Two with printed cotton "qalamkar" and one with monochrome silk lining. Women's pouches in Qajar Persia were used for different purposes as storing kohl, veil, prayer stone, comb, quran etc. Please visit www.qajarwomen.org. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension c.: 10 x 7 cm, 11.5 x 9.5 cm and 11.5 x 8 cm.

This is an extraordinarily beautiful antique snuff bottle of brownish glass, with a gorgeous scenery of mountains and trees with people riding horseback, which was hand-painted by the artist from the inside with a very small brush. Green agate topper. Size: 3.5" tall, 2.25" wide

Museum piece. Inscripted on the bell are two dates: Kiei 4 (ca. 1851) and Meiji 28 (Ca. 1895) along with donor names. We are not sure why there are two dates. Also written,it is from Gyoshin-ji Temple in Omi no Kuni which is the Edo Period Ca. (1614-1868) name for present day Shiga Prefecture next to Kyoto. Also written is "prayers for peace donor group founded by Kuzan Gyoin, a monk. Excellent condition and sound. 21" tall x 12" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

An English Early Pierced Cup Design Chamber Stick Brass Measuring 3.25x5” early 19th century