Two Rosewood boxes with flying bats, a symbol of good luck, surrounded by keyfrets and stylized clouds. Age: 19th century. Size: lg.12cm. sm. 10.5cm. Condition: No repairs.

An extremely rare blue & white bowl, decorated outside and inside with cabbages design. Late Ming Jiajing period and seal mark on the base. Condition is perfect except tiny chip to the inner foot rim and a bit firing flaw or kiln adhesive adhere inside the center. Diameter: 14.5 cm.

A "Saddle-gourd" flask shaped after a leather prototype with a vertical spout and saddle handle. Age:11th century. Size: 23.4cm.high. Condition: No repairs . Normal kiln marks. One of a pair.

 

Description: An exquisite white jade piece was shaped as a hanging piece and a display item as well. Carved with figurines of an old man carrying a boy on his back which was a Chinese metaphor of longevity and fertility of boys. It was very cute on the topic and the carvings was very delicate for revealing the details. Date: Qing Dynasty (18th Century) Height: 5.1cm

This belt buckle is made of 14Kt yellow gold. It is in great condition. The mark on the back is: TIFFANY & CO. 14KT.PAT.MAR30-1915. The length of the buckle is 2" with the belt loop and 1 3/4" without the loop. The width is 1 1/4" and it will take an approximately 7/8" wide belt.

Description: A 12th-13th century sandstone Buddha's head was from Khmer(Cambodia). With well carvings, the facial expression was serene in smiling joy which exemplify the Buddha's grand kindness. In Bayon style, the piece would originally have been part of a much larger Buddhamuchalinda...

A lacquered Buddha figure holding a bowl seated on a high lotus pedestal. This meditating Buddha has a very gentle and calming face. The open area in the back is missing its former relics.

Period: Ming - 17th Century

Size: Height: 30.2 cm

Condition: The lacquer is worn due to its age but the patina is beautiful. There are traces of gilding on the lacquer.

Choson Period (also known as the Yi Dynasty) Korean iridescent temmoku glazed 10-faceted stoneware globular jar. In the traditional manner, the edges of the facets have been ground down to reveal the body beneath. The base is permeated with the heavy kiln grit which is indicative of Korean wares. This large 19th century jar measures 7 3/4" height and diameter...

Description: A scholar item of an armrest was from early 20th century according to the inscription of date-Summer of Sinsyh. Carved with picturesque scenery of a Qing scholar floating in the stream, it was supposed used and carved by the same person named -Die Shian(fairy butterfly), an alias of a scholar...

A blue & white dish, the interior decorated with variety of fishes among lotus and weeds, the walls of exterior with three friends of winter. Ming dynasty late 16th to early 17th century. Condition restored to two re-stuck area at the rim. Diameter: 30 cm.

Dating : Ming dynasty 15th century, Xuande-Zhendong period ware. Condition : one short firing crack 0.6 cm, one long 4 cm very light glaze hairline and the other 1 cm, no chips and free from any restoration. Diameter: 15 cm.

Rare dagger from Tibet. The bronze phurbu features a crowned Buddha. The blade part features a the head of a makara (marine monster). Period: 12th century to 15th century.Size: 13cm. Condition: very good. Check "Arts of Asia" May-June 1989 issue.

A rare famille rose snuff bottle, decorated with a Hundred Boys in festival celebration. Ching dynasty 18th century, Chien Lung Nien Zhe four characters mark on base and of the period. Condition: re-touched a chip to rim and enamel wear, further in good condition. High: 5.7 cm.

Cloisonne Dragon in Clouds Box, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

It is 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) by 6 inches (15 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no chips except a small bruise with surface scratches at the bottom, a repair to enamel at one corner, and slightly bent metal lip (as seen in the photos).

Large format photos available upon request.

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Chinese antique jade and rosewood opium pipe circa 1890. A beautiful example with mottled jade bowl in the shape of a fist pipe damper and mouthpiece are also jade the pipe stem is rosewood. Measuring approx. 14.5 inches in length the bowl 2.5 in diameter. A fine example would make a nice addition to any collection.

A very beautiful and early sterling, turquoise and coral cross by Matilde Poulat,"MATL". It measure 2 3/4" long including the bail, and 2" wide. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Great, intricate work.

This is a really special and beautiful sterling and rock crystal cuff bracelet by American Arts & Crafts period silversmith Mary Gage. It measures 5 1/2" around in the inside and has a 1" opening. It is 1 3/8" wide in the front and narrows to 1" in the back. It is in beautiful original condition with no chips or cracks to the crystals. Signed MARY GAGE STERLING. A very fine and rare piece.