A woman's wedding shawl from Indus Kohistan, circa mid 20th century. This elaborately decorated textile is embroidered in floss-silk thread on twill-woven, black cotton cloth. It is tightly constructed of two overlapping embroidered panels, each with white beaded fringing. The beads are mostly white, clear red and opaque turquoise. The embroidered patterns are accentuated with sequins and small mirrors encased in brass...

Old (1930's) Japanese Silver Enamel Incense Kogo Box with Flowers Signed

It is 0.7 inch (1.7 cm) tall by 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) wide. It is 69.7 gram.

It is tarnished and has enamel cracks and small chips at the petals, missing enamels, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An octagonal brass mold of an Oriental silversmith producing traditional jewelry. Country of provenance might be Afghanistan. Cf. Janata, Alfred: "Schmuck in Afghanistan" ISBN 3-201-01150-9, page 187. From an old Swiss collection. Condition: labeled with color. Dimension: 4.3 cm x 4.6 cm x 0.8 cm.

Beautiful silk Japanese wedding gown in excellent condition. The design on this gown shows fans painted (woven in this case) with clouds and plum blossoms floating on a golden river. The background color shifts back and forth gradually between dark blue and white pearl color...

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Scarce vintage Japanese mingei folk toy made of paper, Showa period, 20th century, 26 x 9 x 9 cm (10.23 x 3.54 x 3.54in)


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Height approximately 42 cm. A chip at the rim. In good condition.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Owl
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 15.25 by 7.5 inches.
Date: 1930s. This edition ca. 1960s.
Publisher: Doi.
Reference: Koitsu catalog No. TK-DH-75-V1.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Anchor Hocking's Sandwich pattern is one of the most recognized Hocking patterns. Offered here is the creamer in crystal in excellent condition. See my other listings for more in this pattern in crystal and Forest Green.

The six light chandelier measuring 36” in height by 28” width. Circa 1930 Italian Murano glass in a rare Amber or vaseline color

INDEPENDENT WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York Circa: 1875-1881 The California Watch Company was idle for two years before it was purchased by brothers E. W. Howard and C.M. Howard. They had been selling watches by mail for some time and started engraving the Howard Bros. name on them and using American-made watches. Their chief supply came from Hampden Watch Co. Illinois w. CO U.S. WATCH Co. of Marion. The brothers formed the Independent Watch Co...

Hocking Glass Company made Princess from 1931-35. This sugar and lid is in great shape. Thanks for looking.

A decorative square shaped Famille Rose pattern covered salt cellar, made in China for export, circa 1920, featuring a hand painted design of active figures under a pagoda, the sides of the salt cellar painted with pink roses and green foliage. Measurements: 1" L x 3/4" H; Condition is excellent

This Paden City Crow Foot Comport measures about 3.75" high and is 6.5" square. It is in mint condition. Two are available.

Cranberry 7.25" Syrup from the Victorian era. I can't tell you much about this other than it is old, probably from pre-1920's. It has a brass top and ground bottom.

Charming and elaborately Famille Rose enameled Chinese porcelain vase; beaker form with allover colorful millefleur pattern, seal mark, Republic Period. Size; Height of this fine vase is 9 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, haven't noticed any problem, very tiny chip to the inside of base, not visible from outside.

Mosaic pottery tazza and vase from the 1940s or 50s, by Gerbino, France. The handling and modelling of clays in various colors necessary for the creation of this kind of art objects was a complicated procedure, mastered only by Jean Gerbino and his family in Vallauris, the French studio pottery center of the period. Impressed marks Gerbino and Vallauris. Height of tazza "3 ½ / 9 cm and of the vase "5 ½ / 14 cm, diameter of tazza "6/ 15 cm. Condition: fine.

Two Chinese carved openwork hardwood boxes; the rectangular forms each with hinged covers: one with scene of deer, the other with qilin, each framed with openwork foliate border; and each with three covered compartments to interior; with iron lockplates and wire handles; L: 14 1/8" (each approx.)

Utagawa Fusatane
An evening scene from the Snow, Moon, Flower series
Date: ca. 1850s-60s.
Size: 11.75 x 9.5 inches.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Two punch holes from original folio. Thinned area from wormhole at upper left.

An Art Deco sterling silver handled double jigger by silversmith John Hasselbring (Brooklyn, NY). The angularity of the handle contrasts nicely with the traditional shape of the cups. Stamped with Hasselbring's hallmark.

Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: very good, a few pinpoints on handle and cups visible in strong, raking light; no monograms. Dimensions: 5-3/8" x 4-1/8". Weight: 78.7 gr.

Fine strand of prewar WWII, glass Venetian trade beads from Africa, L: 58cm/23in. These are strung on a contemporary cotton green string with copper wire fastener. Included on this strand is large “faux” amber center bead attached on a secondary strand of African sand cast beads. The Venetians have ostrich shell spacer disc beads. Free shipping!

Early 20th C. Chinese cast bronze scholar dragon mirror plate. In the old days, Chinese scholars used this kind of bronze mirror to remind themselves of proper conduct and not to do anything wrong. In excellent condition. D:8-1/2"

There are no chips or cracks in the vase. Thanks for looking.

This Fenton Holly carnival glass 9' bowl has a ruffled edge and features foot ring and bowl body in cobalt blue with an iridescent finish.

Japanese black lacquered on woven Bamboo Trunk, with red lacquered wooden frame on the bottom, Ca. 1920's, 14 1/2" high, 27 1/4" x 15 1/4" wide, two(2) black iron lock compartment on the side and large handles in front and back and corners are wrapped around with black iron. Wooden stretchers on the bottom to support for strength, blue rice paper lining inside the top and the bottom. Some black lacquer loses on the surface and corners are worn.

This is an absolutely beautiful piece of glass, and the decoration is so elegant. I believe it started life as a vase and was made into a lamp at a later date. The background glass is sort of mottled, but almost in stripes, in gray, gold and white. It is decorated on both sides with lotus blossoms. The paint on the blossoms is so thick that it is three-dimensional. The beautiful piece of glass measures 16" tall as a vase, and 32" tall with the attached harp. It is in perfect condition.

Here we have a very unique ceremonial tea implement made by one of the most important figures from Japanese tea culture in the past century. While most tea scoops (chashaku) are made of bamboo, this piece is fashioned from the branch of a plum tree and retains part of the bark on the handle...

A fine and old ghurra, the top figures a house , whereas the middle is figures an interlace of rope, the rotating hole shows important signs of use; H 22 cm More photographs will be added

This is a stunner; a piece exemplifying the style of this incredible artist! Radical black florals decorate the rich iron sides of the bowl, tapering ever so slightly closed toward the top to help trap the aroma of the green tea within. Imagine the color contrast of dark earth-tones with the foamy maccha inside! It comes enclosed in a fine kiri-wood box endorsed by Kawai Koha, current head of the Kawai Kanjiro Museum...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver water pitcher. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) for International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Baluster with helmet mouth. Capped high-looping handle with volute-scroll terminal mounted with Blossom-style seeding pod. Open foot ring inset with stylized flower and bead border. An original American design that pays homage to Danish master Georg Jensen. Marked “International / Sterling / La Paglia Designed / 118”...

Painted Tibetan Pig Mask. 13d x 11.5h inches, 33 x 29 cm.

A pretty pair of Dresden porcelain candlesticks with traditional hand-painted floral decoration. Dresden candlesticks are rather uncommon. The squared bases are intricately pierced and decorated with flowers and gilt highlights. The columns are similarly decorated. Bobeches separate the columns from the candle sockets...

This classic sterling silver Christmas ornament is from 1971, made by Reed and Barton. The ornament is 3 3/8” high and 3 1/8” wide.

A beautiful 19th or 20th C. Chinese silver enamel snuff bottle in butterfly shape with inlaid of corals and turquoise on each sides, but there is some coral stone loss on both sides, please see the photos. H:6cm W:6cm Weight:48.6g $950

RITUAL TRAY

Korean traditional wooden ritual tray for offering foods, early-mid 20th century, approx...

Kawase Hasui
Moon at Itako
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.75 x 5.25 inches.
Date: ca. 1936.
Hasui produced a thematically similar oban-sized greyscale print of the same title in 1936.
Hasui oval seal at lower left.
Condition: Right margin corners have two original pinholes. There is a much smaller pinhole just at the top right corner within the image that can be seen when the print is held to light.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.

Fenton Blue Opalescent Hob Nail Handled Mini Bowl is in mint condition. It measures 5.5" at the widest and is 2.5" high. Made in the 1950's -- no logo.