This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in Germany by Meissen around 1930. It has first quality blue crossed swords markings under glaze. The saucer is 5 1/4 inches in diameter and 1 1/4 inches deep. The set has the traditional wavy borders with points at intervals. The cup features a split branch handle. The set is hand painted in shades of puce. The flower arrangements are executed with precision and excellent artistry...

A Sterling silver Serving Fork by Georg Jensen, Pattern No. 54 design (1915-1927). Length 7.5". Excellent condition.

A Sterling Silver Strawberry Serving Spoon by Steiff (Steiff acquired Samuel Kirk and Son and became the Kirk-Steiff Company in 1980) in the Puritan Pattern (introduced in 1922). Length 8", weight 3 ounces; bowl 3.5" x 2.5". Excellent condition.

1930's Chinese Silver Amber Carved Plaque Bracelet with Bird Marked "Silver"

It is 6.3 inches (16 cm) in inner circumference by 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) in inner diameter. The plaque is 1.12 inches (2.85 cm) wide by 0.78 inch (2 cm) in length. It is 24.3 gram.

The silver is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Icy Jadeite Carved Beads and Pendant Necklace with Bird & Flower Marked "Silver"

It is 29.5 inches (75 cm) in circumference. The pendant is 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) long by 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) wide and 7 mm thick. The beads range from 7.6 mm to 8.13 mm wide. It is 89 gram.

The jadeite has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1930's) Japanese Gilt Silver Presentation Box

It is 0.79 inch (2 cm) tall by 3.2 inches (8.2 cm) wide by 2 inches (5 cm) long. It is 278.3 gram .

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An impressive vintage circa 1960's or 1970's tempera on canvas painting, 32" by 61" in its bamboo style framing, unsigned, the subject an inclusive blend of typical village sights of Southeast Asia, people going about their business and socialization in the tropical landscape. Could be either Thai or Indonesian, possibly Bali; hard to say. Condition vintage good, no holes, with authentic aging. Will make a statement in your Asian decor interior...

MASU

Set of five Korean 'masu' (wooden measuring box) actually used for measuring rice in early 20th century. Carved seals at some pieces. approx. 17 x 17 x H 8cm (6.69 x 6.69 x 3.14in) - 17.5 x 17.5 x H 9cm (6.88 x 6.88 x 3.54in). *Those ornamental fixtures in the photos are not attached...

Cotton and silk, mixed weave haori with shibori asanoha (hemp leaf) pattern which is dyed with the root of murasaki or murasaki-sou (lithospermum), one kind of grass. It is called "shikon-zome". Murasaki was grown since Asuka period (very late 6th to early 8th century) and purple was thought as the noble color...

From our African Collection: A Igbo Pipe Smoker Figure from Southeastern Nigeria. Circa 1940. 9" x 30" h. Extremely rare and in great condition.

From our African Art Collection: An Akan figuring holding an Ashanti Stool, the figure has distinguishable tribal markings on its cheeks. "The Akan (/ˈækæn/) are a meta-ethnicity living in the countries of present-day Ghana and Ivory Coast...

From our African Collection: Igbo Figure from Nigeria 12" across, 20" h. Funerary Prince's Mask, purchased from Eastern Nigerian Ebo Family Ancestral Collection. The Igbo people are a meta-ethnicity native to the present-day south-central and southeastern Nigeria and also Equatorial Guinea.There has been much speculation about the origins of the Igbo people, as it is unknown how exactly the group came to form.Geographically, the Igbo homeland is divided into two unequal sections by the Niger...

IRON LAMP

Teapot-formed 'hyosoku' (oil lamp) of such disciplinedly simplified design. Showa period, early 20th century, Japan. approx...

From our African Collection: An Yoruba Maternity Cult Figure from Nigeria, circa 1940. Base 12 x 12", 24" high. he Yoruba people (Yoruba: Ìran Yorùbá) are an ethnic group that inhabits western Africa, mainly the countries of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The Yoruba constitute around 30 million people in Africa. The vast majority of the Yoruba population is from Nigeria, where the Yoruba make up 13.9% of the country's population, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa...

Untitled woodblock print of a mountain village and two figures by Jun-ichirô Sekino (1914-1988). A monochromatic rural scene depicting a row of buildings against a backdrop of trees. In the foreground is a man with net and a boy carrying two buckets on a pole across his shoulders. A lovely example of Sekino's interest in patterns (especially rooftops) combined with his appreciation for people in their familiar surroundings.

Jun-ichirô Sekino traveled widely, not just throughout ...

Ming or Qing Dynasty Cloisonné Scholars Ink box. The body covered in cobalt blue with red pink yellow pale blue shades of green white . Beautiful box with fine detail the bottom has a calabash gourd . The inner box rim is a secondary piece of copper applied to the main body and has tinning or worn silver plating. Very good condition the base may have slight damage and the inner bottom shows texture and staining from use. Size just over 3.25" in diameter and just under 1.75" in height.

Woodblock print of a maiko. She sits in profile, dressed in a flowing kimono decorated with a colorful fan motif. Here ornate obi is embellished with details in gold leaf. In the background is a design of waves in blue and white on a dark gray ground.

Jun-ichirô Sekino traveled widely, not just throughout Japan but also in America, Mexico, Africa and Europe. He started making woodblock prints early in his middle school days and was prolific until his death in 1988 at age 74. He...

Chinese Dark Cherry Amber Bakelite Carved Kwan Yin Buddha on Wood Stand

It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall measured without stand by 3 inches (9.1 cm) wide. It is 266 gram measured without stand.

It has chips at the bottom, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Tested with Simichrome.

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