19th/20th Century cylindrical bone scroll holder inscribed and stained with insects, moths, and frog, surmounted by a carved rootwood figure of a crawling toad. It is 7 1/4" tall and has a character mark to base.
A similar item sold at Bonhams Auction a few years ago.
A small, decorative Satsuma dish. Figures in Spring landscape. One of the five lakes vicinity Mt. Fuji. Flowers, wisteria, torii gate and structures. Anonymous. Good condition. Diameter 6 1/8 inches (15.55 cm)
Stoneware bowl by Annikki Hovisaari (1918-1974) for Arabia, Finland. Of rough structure, chamotted, the white clay with numerous dark specks and covered by a thin, matted glaze. Incised signature AH and Arabia. Height "2¾/ 7 cm, diameter "4¾/ 12 cm. Condition: fine.
Vase by Danish manufacturer Hjorth, c 1920-30. Grey stoneware, decoration of Art Déco scroll work in “flow” copper red under beautifully crackled glaze. Probably by Hans Hjorth. The Hjorth Terracotta Factory, now part of the Bornholm museum, is still working in the same premises where it was founded in the 19th century, still using the same equipment. Impressed deer mark (Hjorth is Danish for deer). Height "5¼/ 13 cm. Condition: fine
Two Japanese pottery yunomi. One cylindrical with a warm terra cotta colored glaze with white dripping on a coarse, light buff body burnt to an earthy orange where the bottom meets the glaze - the ring foot notched beside an impressed, three character artist's mark. Height 3 3/16 inches (8.1 cm), Diameter 2 3/8 inches (6.03 cm)...
Fenton made Spanish Lace for only 2 years, 1968-70. This covered candy is in mint condition. Stands about 8.5" high with cover.
This purse / thimble holder has good lustre to the mother of pearl. Hinge closed securely. It is 2" long x 1" in diameter x 1 1/2" closed diameter.
This Uzbek textile measures 8.2 cm x 52 cm, 8.2 cm x 89 cm with the string. Depicting rosettes in long and short stitch and cross stitch in silk thread on a black cotton ground, this Uzbek puttee dates from the mid 20th century and is in excellent condition. Puttees are a strip of cloth wound spirally around the leg from ankle to knee.
A pair of puttees from northern Afghanistan, hand-embroidered by Uzbek women. Each puttee measures 8.4 cm x 48 cm (3 1/4 x 19 inches)and is hand-embroidered in silk thread on a red cotton ground. The embroidery technique is long and short stitch, typical of Uzbek embroidery. Condition: excellent, no stains, no flaws of any kind. The puttee with the braided thread measures 48 cm x 47 cm.
An old Uzbek puttee dating from the 1950s or 1960s. Silk embroidery on an ivory linen ground, embroidered in long and short stitch, the trademark of Uzbek embroidery. Condition is very good, some staining on one side. It measures 8.3 cm x 58 cm (w/o string). The string measures 31 cm. Puttees are a strip of cloth wound spirally around the leg from the ankle to the knee.
Vetreria Alfredo Barbini incalmo spherical vase consisting of fused transparent amethyst and amber hemispheres, with cut and polished opening. Height is 9.5 inches (24 cm) Diameter at equator 10 inches (25.4 cm). No chips, cracks or repairs, few minor surface scratches. Inscribed: Barbini Murano. Circa 1970
A pair of early 20th C. Chinese old miniature soapstone water buffalo with wooden stand. Beautiful patina in excellent condition. W:5cm H:2cm $135
A beautiful old Chinese silver gold washed bracelet and matching earrings, in excellent condition. Marked. L:17cm Weights:39.3g. $325
A very nice, colorful Chinese soapstone blank seal with well carved scholar statue finial. 20th Century. Good condition. 3-1/8"X11/16"X11/16".
A beautiful, colorful soapstone blank seal with well carved Lohan statue finial. 20th Century. Good condition, there is one very tiny chip on the vertical edge. 3-9/16"X3/4"X3/4".
A Chinese soapstone seal with dragon finial. 20th Century. Good condition, please refer enlargements for condition details. 1-5/8"X1"X1".
A Chinese soapstone seal with foo dog finial. 20th Century. Good condition, please refer enlargements for condition details. 2-5/8"X1"X1".
Morgantown Golfball Low Sherbet, Ritz Blue were made from 1931-39. This item is 4 inches tall. Two are available, all in mint condition.