A pair very decorative Chinese shellwork and mother-of-pearl encrusted vases in the Grotto-style. The four sides with an engraved medaillon showing an elephant, dormice, rabbits or a deer. Wooden core and lacquered base. Condition: few missing shells, traces of age. Dimension: c. 18 cm height.
A Chinese silver goblet embossed with a continuous scene of figures and horses set against a background of pavilions, mountains, pagoda and trees. It is raised on three entwined bamboo branches. This is a high quality object of vertu, the figures have human faces with features- look for a laughing old man with animated face. The details are fresh and sharp, the composition very elegant . size: 21 cm high. age: Qing period. condition; very good, no breaks , no restoration, high points good...
Pair of 1920's Chinese Sterling Silver Bowl with Flower Marked "WH 90"
Each is 1.4 inches (5.2 cm) tall by 8.4 inches (12 cm) wide. Total weight is 210 gram.
They have tarnished silver and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Elegant silver basket with key fret decoration. Foot with "Zeewo" and Chinese character mark. Condition: fine. Dimension: 18.4 cm high, weight: 136 g.
Elegant silver cigarette case, the lid decorated with bamboo. Inside marked "Tackhing", "90% silver" and a Chinese character mark. This silversmith was active between the late 19th century and early 20th century in Hong Kong. With original blue silk lined paper box, the lid with glass. Condition: few traces of usage, glass with breakage. Dimension: 8.2 cm x 11.7 cm, weight: 128 g.
A set of five Chinese export silver serving pieces with beautiful pierced bamboo design. Each flatware with French import mark of a swan. Condition: traces of usage. The trowel's handle probably with a restaured area. Dimension: largest piece: c. 20.2 cm long and 6.6 cm wide. Total weight: 222 g.
An antique silver seal chop made in China for the export. The handle decorated with a coiling dragon, the seal matrix with a "W" in intaglio. Silver tested, unmarked. Condition: fine, some traces of usage. Dimension: 6.7 cm high, weight: 32 g.
A silver basket with handle, with design of birds and plum blossoms in open-work. Base with two maker's mark in Chinese. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: 13.5 cm long, height: c. 11 cm, weight: 108 g.
A small Chinese gilded silver dish standing on four splayed feet, with pierced design of dragons, bamboo chrysanthemum and prunus among rocaille. Base with maker's mark in Chinese characters. Condition: one foot with a tiny loss (see photo no. 11), maybe later gilding. Dimension: diameter: 13.7 cm, 4.1 cm high, weight: 122 g.
One of the best shiwan (shekwan) sculptures we've ever encountered, this large masterpiece displays the legendary Laozi riding an ox: Laozi means "old master". It is said that he mounted an ox and headed west, before leaving, the border guard asked if he would write down his ideas, which Laozi obliged to do, thus he wrote the Tao-te ching (Book of Changes)...
An antique walking cane or parasol handle. Made of silver decorated with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl among clouds. Top with monogram. Unmarked, tested silver. Condition: top slightly dented. Dimension: total length: 30.6 cm.
A quite large mother of pearl shell carving, the pierced decoration is showing the deity Magu among birds and flowers. Condition: the rim with a short crack, without stand. Dimension: c. 20.5 cm long x 17.6 cm high.
Silver cocktail shaker with strainer and detachable cap. Embossed decoration of a dragon and a round cartouche with monogram on a shagreen simulating ground. Base marked "Nanking", mark of the Nanking Silver Store in Shanghai. Condition: the cap with one, the foot and beaker's rim with small dents. Dimension: 26.2 cm high, diameter: 10.7 cm, weight: 406 g.
Antique Chinese tortoise shell box with inset carved ivory plaque. Measures 3" x 2.5" and 1.75" high.
Chinese Export Rose Medallion porcelain tea pot and bowl in fitted woven bamboo basket with brass handle and hinges, Ca. 1870, Tea pot-4 1/2" high, 6" wide with spout, 4" diameter on the bottom, and Tea bowl-1 7/8" high 2 5/8" diameter-top rim, Basket 5 3/4" high, 8 3/4" wide, 6" deep-oval shape bamboo woven basket. This is typical pattern of Rose Medallion with Famille Rose color of Mandarin in the court yard inside the enclosed cartouches surrounded with birds and flowering branches...
A silver jam jar standing on three ball feet with handle and glass insert. Beautifully decorated with plum blossom and bird in relief. With maker's mark "SF" standing for Sing Fat, who worked in the early 20th century in Canton, a Chinese character mark and "90". Condition: few traces of usage, insert with rim frittings. Dimension: diameter: 9.8 cm, weight: 164 g.
Unusual late 19th century Chinese export cufflinks, their fronts are turtle shell with silver Chinese character for HAPPINESS, and the backs are silver in a shape of bamboo stems. Very well made, in excellent condition. Length 0.87 inches, total weight 4.7 grams.
Yixing Pewter-Encased Teapot with Jade Marked & Signed, Late 19th Century
it is 4 inches (10.1 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. It is 1.4 lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips or cracks, except some dents and cut marks (as seen in the photos). The interior's Yixing is in good condition with no repairs, chips or cracks.
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