Oval cut and polished agate bowl with an engraved brass mount. The setting is decorated with cranes and plum blossoms, of Japanese inspiration.

Europe, perhaps Germany or Italy – early XXe siècle
Width: 6.2 in. (15.8 cm) – depth: 4.2 in. (10.8 cm) – height: 2.1 in. (5.4 cm)

A Chinese magnifying glass with its handle of light green jade and silver ( stamped Silver) and its circular surrounds embellished with colored hardstones and embossed silver decoration. Age : C. 1900, size: 15.5 cm long. condition: very good, no restoration, no breaks. provenance: from the collection of Michael Sherrard QC, OBE ( 1928-2012)

A Chinese mirror, mounted on the back with a panel of green jade carved with shou characters and the handle with a similar green jade. This small mirror is encased in a gilt and enameled silver frame. Stamped " silver". Age: C. 1900. size: 13 cm long. condition: very good, no breaks, no restoration. provenance: from the collection of Michael Sherrard QC, OBE. ( 1928-2012)

Circa 1880, marbleized slate game board with ornate gold gilding. Painted on slate with line carving, it is securely mounted in a walnut frame. In very good antique condition with some painting loss commensurate with age. Measures 28.25ʺ wide × 1.5ʺ deep × 20ʺ high.

Cartouche-shaped black marble plaque inset with oval micromosaic panels depicting Roman archaeological scenes (clockwise from upper left): the Coliseum, the Temple of Hercules, the Roman Forum and the Pantheon. Those four panels surround the Doves of Pliny, an image often used in micromosaics, which comes from a Roman floor mosaic at Hadrian’s villa in Tivoli and is believed to be a copy of a lost ancient Greek mosaic at Pergamon described by Pliny the elder...

A 19th century Chinese 2-1/8" diameter carved jade belt buckle. Nicely carved, the jade is a pleasant pale light green with white mottling. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. 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 use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S...