This is a Chinese Export blue and white Canton pattern porcelain pot de creme with cover, circa 1810-1820, having an entwined-strap handle decorated with gilt on blue floral terminals. The porcelain cover has a fruit-sprig knop. Measurements: 3 1/2 in. H; Condition: rim chips, small hairlines,
wear to gilt.
Ex Joris Visser, Brussels. H. 55 cm. First half 20th century. Excellent condition.
LILY SHRINE WITH WOMAN'S SECRET CASE
Assortment of an wooden 'zushi' (miniture shrine) with woodblock-printed lily pasted on and a small bakelite case used by a postwar 'yujo' (Japanese prostitute) to once put her own body hair into (so no hair now) and give it to her important customers,
both coming from the collector who specializes in Japanese red-light district and sexual culture as its provenance...
黄山壽 玉堂富貴圖設色紙本立軸款識:寉谿外史黄山寿。鈐印二方。谢鴻軒在他编著的《近代名賢墨跡三輯》中附有黄山壽小傳云:黄山壽,江蘇武進人,字旭初,一作勖初,晚號旭迟老人。生於咸丰五年(1855),髫龄即能畫,臨摹改七芗畫本,得其神貌。善工細人物仕女,古雅妍秀,兼工双鈎花鳥,青碧山水,無不臻妙;至其水墨山水,用筆益加峭拔,氣韻清逸,又善墨龍...
A small Chinese jade carving of a finger citron using stone of celadon hue, it measures 1 3/5 inches (3.5 cm)x 1 1/2 inches ( 3.3cm). condition: excellent. age ; 1920's. Free global shipping.
A JG Graves Sheffield sterling silver swing-out key pocket watch 1902. This English sterling silver key wind cased pocket watch is by JG Graves of Sheffield, England. Graves (1866-1945) was a watchmaker, entepreneur and benefactor, and this watch is hallmarked for Chester 1902, with the swing-out case having the Graves maker's mark. The watch is 2" across and the works measure 1-9/16" across the plate. They are inscribed J.G. GRAVES SHEFFIELD REVERSING PINION No688375...
A pair of 1950s German wood, iron & silver plated candlesticks. This cool, retro Modern pair of German teak, silverplate and bent iron candlesticks consists of a three-light and a two-light unit; each has a teak base, a silverplated mounting plate and candle cups and bobeches. The candleholders are mounted on a silverplate-trimmed painted black iron support. They are stickered "Echt Teakholz" and "Made in Germany", they measure 7/8" long and the triple light stands 5-1/8" high...
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RARE and ELEGANT Murano Cased Green, GOLD FLECKS Art Glass Woman and Man DANCER Sculptures!!! Executed by Alfredo Barbini for Zechhin Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici & Mosaici. Similar designed pieces were executed on the V Triennalle 1933. I earlier believed this pieces to be from the VAMSA company, but have this new information on them, which is great! Truly amazing elegance portrayed in their gestures...
A nice set of sterling silver cocktail picks, the tops decorated with colorful enameled roosters. The use of the rooster (“cock”) motif in Art Deco barware was a play on the word “cocktail”. Each pick has a hook on the back of the rooster so that it can hang from the edge of the glass. Each is fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1927. The picks are presented in their original fitted case embossed Abercrombie & Fitch.
Origin: England, 1927...
A pair of 20th century Baccarat Crystal Candlesticks from the 20th century with a swirl design. $1,800 for the pair.
Vintage Chinese scholar’s incense burner in a form of a wooden burl hollowed on the inside and placed on fitted dense dark wood carved stand. Can be used as a scholar’s stone or a brush rest as well. Superbly beautiful burl surface and shape perfectly resembling violently swirling clouds, excellent patina, can be displayed in various positions giving extra visual value to the piece. Cleverly cut openings in the skirt of the stand providing necessary draft for burning incense...
This attractive e-Shino bowl (“e†meaning picture) bears a pine-needle motif on the front surrounded by fields of dazzling ochre and white.
Fired in the kilns of Kato Kageaki (1899-1972), this Shino bowl is from one of the oldest traditions in Japanese pottery. Kageyaki was the 12th generation of Mino potters known for their distinctive styles of Shino and Oribe pottery...
Wooden okimono of a grinning skull by contemporary carver Brad Blakely (American, b. 1951). The piece represents a Nevadan Lovelock Cave Giant’s Skull, c. 1,000 A.D. Superbly quality carving, exquisite execution of details and textures, beautiful staining. Mountain mahogany & 14K gold reserve with the initial of the carver. Length 2.17 inches.
See description for item # 990732: a Large, Published, Inscribed, Dated, Burmese Buddha
A rare and beautiful Murano glass vase made by Barovier & Toso around 1950, in their 'Laguna Gematta' decor. The aqua-colored vase has embedded flecks of gold, which is typical of Laguna/autumno Gematta decor. The vase is 11 1/2 inches (29 cm) tall, 8 1/4 inches (21 cm) wide at the top and is 5 1/8 inches (13 cm) deep. It is in fine condition, without chips, cracks or repairs (there are some usage scratches at the bottom, as expected). Polished pontil. Unsigned, as expected.
There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
Nice flat and thin primitive mask with a white painted trisul on the front. Hard black patina, the eyes and mouth are under-ligned with an old white paint. Hairs are fixed with glue. Note a laocal repair with iron wire mostly visible from the back side. Hard wood H 23 cm wide 16.5 cm
Good age at least from first mid of the 20th
A custom iron stand can be offered
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Chinese jade pendant, depicting a foo lion, early to mid 20th century period, 1 1/4"W x 2"H, in good condition.