While eating a nut, a squirrel sits on branches alongside a napkin holder. It is not marked but can be found illustrated on page 74 of Figural Napkin Rings, Collector's Identification and Value Guide by Gottschalk & Whitson. Please consider the pictures part of the listing.

This Victorian grapes napkin ring is topped with a leaf draped over one side of a wine barrel which is elevated on a short pedestal. The base in the shape of a grape leaf is elevated by a low, recessed ring. It is hallmarked Standard Silver Col., Ltd, Number 733.

A Rare & Exquisite Song Dynasty Ruyao Powder-Green Glazed Three-Legged Brush-Washer Height: 4 inches (10.2 cm) Diameter: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm) Condition Report: Good Condition Provenance: Property of a MA collector

Description: basket has an applied blown handle. The base is round with bubble design.

Dimensions: 11" tall to the top of the handle, side spray of 14" with a depth of 6".

Condition: Excellent

The front half of the bootee is horizontally ribbed and has two small flowers below the opening,. The rest is covered with a small diamond pattern except for a strip of ribbing in the back. The sole is completely hollow. It is 4 1/8" long and 2 1/4" high. Circa 1900.

Japanese Washi Paper Book Ca. Meiji 1899, 8 3/4" x 5 3/4" wide, 1/2" thick, approximately 96 pages of Japanese Kanji with illustrations on double Washi Paper. The condition is frail.

A charming two-sided silk stitched purse depicting a suitor weaving flowers into his beloved's hair, with the reverse side showing a bouquet of flowers. The frame and chain are magnificent, with facet and slice cut pastes and faux pearls; purse is slightly soiled, but could be cleaned; 7 1/2" wide by 7" long

A Rare and Exquisite Gilt Bronze Statue of Mazu, Goddess of Water, in Style of Ming Dynasty Emperor Yongle Reign Height: 13 3/8 inches (34 cm) Width: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) Condition Report: Good Condition Provenance: Property of a MA Collection

A Gorgeous Pair of of Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Birds, Chickadees & Larch, 9 1/2 -Inch - Edition completed in 1938, as shown in Plate 13 (see photos #7 & 8) of the Limited edition (1500 copies) of the book ' The American Birds of Dorothy Doughty, by George Savage.

Excellently preserved original condition.

Dorothy Doughty

Dorothy Doughty was born in San Remo, Italy in 1892. Her father was the explorer and poet,Charles Doughty...

A rare antique Chinese engraved soapstone stamp with a delicate mountains scene. Carved seal on bottom.

Date: Early 19th Century

Dimensions: 2.75" tall X 1.75" wide

A very good 19th century French silver tastevin (wine taster)...

This charming covered jar in translucent yellow glass is topped with an opaque green fruit with stem. Made in the 1890s by Salviati. The body of the jar and lid are ribbed and have a lovely iridescence. The bottom of the base has multi-point pontil marks. It stands 6" high and 4" wide. A similar fruit-topped lid is shown in Carol Osbourne's "Venetian Glass of the 1890s: Salviati at Stanford University" P. 126, Plate 137. The piece is in excellent condition.

A cast iron beast, probably a tiger. The elongated shape of the animal, the size, the sagging of the back, suggest that it is a brush rest. There are a lot of modern cast iron copies, which may be the case here, but we can certify that this little tiger has been in the Sakura collection for at least forty years, which proves nothing. Sculpture smal but powerfull. Good condition. Length: 85mm The price is depending on the doubt.

Hobbs, Brockunier & Co., Wheeling, West Virginia produced glass from 1845-1891. This canoe is before 1886 before Hobbs, Brockunier and Co. ceased to exist on December 31 of 1886 and before Hobbs Glass Co. was organized in August of 1886.

There are no chips, no cracks and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition.

The canary canoe is 8 1/4" long and 3" wide at the center.

A true gem of a purse frame made of 800 silver with approximately eighteen carats of good quality well-matched real amethysts. 5 1/2" wide

Geisha Standing in Stream, Japanese Woodblock Print, late 19th Century, 18.5" x 13.75

Japanese woodblock print of a robed geisha emerging from behind a red cloth noren, titled "After the Bath" by Torii Kotondo (1900-1976). From his "12 Aspects of Women" series. Signed with red chop, and publisher's seals in left margin. With original storage folder.

Dimensions: 13" W x 19" H (entire print) 10 1/4" W x 16" H (artwork only)

This majolica pitcher has an unusual anchor and chain pattern around the top and pale pink flowers with green leaves on a cream background in the center. It has a brown basket weave bottom. There is some clay shrinkage on the inside. See picture for details. There are no marks.