From our Collection: Nigerian Bust from the Kingdo of Ife from the 20th century. 4" w, 19" h. Ife is an ancient Yoruba city in south-western Nigeria. The city is located in present-day Osun State. Ife is about 218 kilometers northeast of Lagos with a population of 509,813...

A Pair of Sterling Silver Candelabra. Made by Dominick and Haff (of New York from 1872-1928) for Tiffany & Co. and in the Federal Style. Dimensions; 10" high x 15" wide. The Dominick and Haff mark is on the base of one and "Made for Tiffany" is on the base of the other. Weighted, and a hefty 23 ounces each. From the 1920'-1930's. Excellent condition (note that the pictures show reflections).

Fenton Glass made this Silvertone set from 1937-38. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Paden City Glass Company made Mr B. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Paden City Glass Company made Maya. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Paden City Glass Company made this vase. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Paden City Glass Company made Gazebo in the 1930's. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Paden City Glass Company made Gazebo in the 1930's. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking. 2 are available

Paden City Glass Company made Gazebo in the 1930's. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Paden City Glass Company made Gazebo in the 1930's. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Paden City Glass Company made Gazebo in the 1930's. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

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Vintage wooden magazine rack with handle, like a boom box, probably made in Japan, Showa period, 20th century. approx. 42.5 x 16 x H 42cm (16.73 x 6.29 x 16.53in)...

Retro set of graduated sterling balls mounted on a flexible wire that fits a small to medium sized wrist. A great bracelet to wear casually with others for a boho "wristwreck" look.

1940's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque with Calligraphy

The plaque is 16.7 inches (42.5 cm) in length by 12 inches (30.5 cm) wide. It is 6 Lb.

It has dark spots, skip glazes and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Clair-de-Lune Monochrome Sky Blue Double Ears Vase Marked

It is 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.

It has dark spots, skip glazes, a chip at the bottom, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Vintage Chinese White Jade Carved 3 Sheep

It is 0.9 inch (2.3 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.55 cm) wide. It is 39 gram.

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

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1930's Chinese Hardwood Carved Scroll Box with Bird, Flower and Chirography

It is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall by 24.6 inches (62.5 cm) long and 5.8 inches (15 cm) wide. It is 4 Lb.

It has missing inlay pieces, and cracks at cover and base, the box cannot' close tightly and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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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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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...

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.

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...

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...

IRON LAMP

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

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...

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. The Akan language (also known as Twi/Fante) are a group of dialects within the Central Tano branch of the Potou–Tano subfamily of the Niger–Congo family.[2] Subgroups of the Akan people include: the Agona, Akuapem, Akwamu, Akyem, Ashanti, Bono, Fan...

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

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. Shikon-zome was promoted by Nanbu-han (Nanbu Domain, now part of Iwate and Aomori prefecture) in Edo period but fell into a decline because of the chemical dye in Meiji period, however it...

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.


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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. Because of the size, shipping could be expensi...

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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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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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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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.

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

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. There is lacy gold trim on the rims and gilded accents on t...

Museum Quality Tang Dynasty Pottery recumbent Ox figure. Well molded with hand made legs , traces of white paint throughout , damage to horns but an exceptional piece. Beautiful molded face and eye detail. Size 10" by 5" by 5"