An extremely rare b/w dish with thinly potted, decorated at the exterior with a pair of "Kuei" Dragons, the interior with a Phoenix on flight in the center within double circle and the wall cavetto with rock mountains among chrysanthemum and lotus blooms and with key-fret border around the everted rim sides, brown glaze finished. Ming dynasty first half of 15th century, presume as Xuande-Zhendong ware. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 32.5 cm.

A good blue & white dish, with slightly thinly potted and foliated lip rim, decorated at the exterior center with four lion foo dogs playing ball within double circle, on the wall cavetto with pomegranate design, underside with two blooms of fungus/ruyi scroll and three flowers scroll among clouds motif. Four characters mark "Da Ming Nien Zhao", Ming dynasty Zhengde period (1506-1521)...

A rare specimen of Ming dynasty private kiln ware, foliated rim and decorated at the interior with reverse chrysanthemum white on red enamel, the underside with brown glazed, "Da Ming Nien Zhao" four characters mark in underglaze blue within double circle. Ming dynasty 16th century. Condition small restored to re-stuck, no missing pieces. Diameter: 13 cm.

An utterly fabulous, all-original, 1930s, "pure licorice", English Toffee tin with a phenomenal caricature of a black man eating a large piece of yummy toffee! This piece is enhanced with a striking visual graphic making this the centerpiece of one's Black Memorabilia collection!!

Measures 9.75 inches high x 6.25 inches wide x 4.25 inches deep...

Measuring 8.25 inches wide x 4.5 inches deep x 1.75 inches high, this very early and rarely found, circa 1910, Dutch Cigar tin features a photo lithograph of two Negertjes-- which in Dutch means young black boys-- very cheerily smoking fat Dutch cigars!

In fine condition considering its 90+ years of age with superficial scratches and light superficial rusting as seen in photos...

Never opened and retaining all of its original powdered scouring cleanser, this near mint canister of Gold Dust cleanser remains a classic and must-have addition to any Black Memorabilia collection!

Measuring 4.75 inches high x approximately 3.25 inches in diameter, the container has slight scuffing to its paper cover and light rust to the base --which in the photo appears more significant than it actually is--- however, there is no problem with structural integrity to the base!

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This charming old traditional style tea container is made from bamboo. It has a fitted lid that is held in place by a thin strip of wood which passes through the handle and fits in a slot in the lid. With the handle extended upward the piece measure 6" tall. The lid has some tooth marks left by a venturesome but unsuccessful mouse.

A wonderful, rare, soft cover book by Ida Chubb, copyrighted 1929 by Whitman Publishers and measuring 9.5 x 12.5 inches...

This is an antique fukusa (Japanese gift cover) that the design came from the old folk tale called Urashima Taro. It is the story of a man who rescued a turtle from a group of cruel children. The turtle, who happened to be a princess of a dragon palace in disguise, returns later to thank him. The turtle invited him to tour the undersea world to her palace. He spends many days wined (with sake, I suppose) and dined, forgetting the time...

Measuring 5.25 inches high x 6.50 inches wide, this near mint, three piece, Black Mammy and Chef Oil and Vinegar Cruet was produced in 1940s Japan.

The bodies are one single piece with one hand each on Mammy and the Chef that serve as stoppers for the two pouring spouts. The piece is marked with a "V" for Vinegar and an "O" for Oil on each arm...

This is a nice small sancai glazed tazza cup from the Tang dynasty ((618 – 906 A.D.). The tazza is decorated with small round spots of flower like pattern with three cream spots and a brown dash in the centre. The background is glazed in green colour. The glaze on the outside of the tazza flows just below the cup, exposing the buff colour of the stem and the spread out foot.

There is no repair or restoration, crack, chip or glaze fritting. Some abrasions can be expected...

Measuring approximately 6.25 inches high and 7 inches wide, this extraordinarily rare, 1930-40's Japan, Black Butler Cracker Jar is complete with original bamboo and wicker bail handle!

Stamped "MADE IN JAPAN" on base, this piece is in near perfect condition with no repairs or cracks. Flaws are as follows: there are some very small paint flakes to the jar base primarily on the back of the black coat as seen in photos...

Description: A rare excavation piece of a jadeite snuff bottle was in beautiful greenish tint and with obvious incursions. Even with un-satisfactory cracks which was due to long time of burial, the snuff bottle was in stable condition and the hollowing craftsmanship was quite good. An adequate black steatite cap was newly paired but more work was needed to add the dipper on. Date: Qing Dynasty (18th century) Dimension: 4.9cm x 3.8cm 1.5cm

It's a very fine and rare private kiln blue & white bowl, decorated outside with four Phoenix on flight among continuous flower scroll and border with classic scroll to the rim, inside with Vajra motif in the center within double circle and on the wall cavetto with continuously chrysanthemum flowers below diaper pattern around the inner rim, nice and slightly tall shape and well balance, Ming dynasty 15th century, Xuande period private kiln ware...

Wood Carved Nest of Rats Okimono with Inlaid Eyes & Teeth, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

It is 4.25 inches (11 cm) tall, and 4 inches (10 cm) wide.

It has been repaired at the ears, arms, tails, and paws, and has cracks (as seen in the photos).

Large format photos available upon request.

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A good blue & white dish, decorated in the center with featuring grasshopper and on the cavetto with continuously flower scroll. The base with five spurs mark. Arita ware 17th-18th century ware. Condition with one long hairline, otherwise is perfect with no chips and free from any restoration. Diameter: 20.5 cm.

A blue & white bowl, decorated outside with continuously flower scroll and inside the center with "Fu" character within double circle. Early Ming 15th century. Condition: small restored to rim missing (result visible on the last enlargement), further in good condition.

A good example blue & white small dish, decorated in the center with a foliated dragon holds a flower in its mouth, surrounded by reversed a white on blue of flower scroll. Underside with continuous flowering scroll. Ming dynasty second half of 15th century, Chenghua period. Condition: with missing pieces and restored, before restoration picture visible on the last enlargement 11 and 12. Diameter: 16.3 cm