Chinese pair of large hardwood display shelves, carved in the form of vases, each sits on small base, each chest has at least 11 display areas great for showing off your collection.
Size: 74 1/2" high x 35 1/4" wide x 13" deep.
Chinese Openwork 22K Gold Gems-Inlaid Ornament Marked, Early 20th Century
It is 3.8 inches (9.65cm) in length by 1.8 inches (4.6m cm) wide. It weighs 31.3 gram.
It is in good condition with no repairs, dents, cracks or chips.
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Old (1930's) 15 Pieces Japanese Satsuma Wisteria & Butterfly Tea Set Marked Osurusa Zo
The teapot is 6.7 inches (17 cm) tall by 8.3 inches (21.2 cm) wide. The sugar bowl is 5.4 inches (13.7 cm) tall by 6.1 inches (15.5 cm ) wide. The creamer is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm ) wide. The saucer is 0.78 inches (2 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) wide. The cup is 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide...
This is a Chinese Famille Verte porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty, decorated with cranes in flight and sprays of chrysanthemums; mint
condition; 7 " diam.
Takahashi Shotei (1871-1945)
Nihonmatsu
Date: pre-1923.
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 14.875 x 6.5 inches.
Shotei's Kakei seal at lower right.
Number 352 in japanese on the verso.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: M-144 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Note: Blocks destroyed in 1923 earthquake.
Condition: Two lighter areas in upper sky from previous mounting.
An envelope-shaped purse from Jaghori area of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, circa 1930. The silk embroidery is very dense, combining satin stitches with brick stitches into an alternating geometric pattern of zigzags and diamonds. The borders of the purse echo with similar triangular designs. The bag is lined in fine green cotton. Pompoms and buttons are used as highlights, with a card-woven braid serving as a closure. The edging is overstitched in alternating green and brown...
This really pretty crystal clear Heather 6 1/2 inch high water goblet was made by Fostoria Glass. This goblet holds 9 ounces and is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Fostoria Heather available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.
This carved ivory okimono of Daikoku is a mid 20th century product. It depicts a smiling Daikoku holding a mallet (Japanese called Uchide no Kozuchi) or a lucky hammer over his head in his left hand. In his right hand, he holds a cloth bag of rice. Daikoku is one of seven gods or immortals in Japanese culture. He represents wealth and fortune. It is 5 ¼” high, 2 ¼” wide and 1 ½” thick. The artist’s signature is on the bottom...
The Zhou-Styled jue vessel is huge and imposing. It bears mystic and archaic motifs of ancient China. Height: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm) Width: 9 1/4 inches (24.13 cm)
Condition Report: Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a FL Collection
Rare antique Vallerysthal caramel milk glass elephant with rider lidded box or covered dish. This dish in this colour is considered to be one of the rarest. There are no markings that I can see.
Condition: There is a small chip and a hairline crack on the base on the bottom at the back near the rim
Size: Approximately 6" high by 7" in length
Age: Made by Vallerysthal in France in the mid to late 1800's
Chinese porcelain carved/molded snuff bottle all in white with a pelican standing on one leg among foliage. 4 character Daoguang 1821-50 mark on base.
Size: Approximately 3" high
Condition: Good Overall condition. Original stopper.
Japanese brocaded Silk Obi, small silver repeated leaves on double thickness and double sided soft silk, 20" wide, 96" long, very little small spots of stain, otherwise the condition is good.
This beautiful vase was produced by the Consolidated Glass Company as part of the Martele line. Designed by Reuben Haley, the pattern is called Katydid and was produced in the late 1920's. The vase is 7 inches high and the color is a dark sepia brown ceramic wash over crystal. Excellent condition, see my other listings for more Consolidated Glass.
Gazed in greyish sky-blue, this remarkable ceramic zun vase is representative of the refined Official Junyao Ware as fired in the Song Dynasty. In ancient China, a chujizun vase like this could only be made for the use of a royal court. The zun vase is shaped after some earlier Chinese bronze vessels. It has crystalized, in both its outstanding workmanship and artistic attainment, traditional Chinese aesthetic ideas of beauty and harmony...
Bead Chain fixtures were the standard ceiling fixture of the American home from the 1920’s through the 1940’s. The decorative glass shade hung from 3 bead chains, and could be adjusted up or down depending on the size of the room and height of the ceiling. The graceful Art Deco design of these fixtures makes them the perfect fit in today's homes.
This vintage 10 1/4 inch glass shade has a raised fan design and center sunburst in crystal against a textured pink background...
Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)
Winter from the Birds of the Seasons series.
"Sitting Under Snow-covered Leaves"
Date: ca. 1980.
Size: 21.5 x 13.25 inches.
Publisher: The Yoshida Family Studio. Issued by the Franklin Mint.
Signed and sealed by the artist in the image.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin has tape. Very slight toning.
Duncan Miller Glass Company made Caribbean from 1936-55. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
Hongshan nephrite Jade Zhulong pig dragon ax pendant . the pendant has biconically drilled suspension holes with mineral deposits as well as tremolite throughout the stone is also metallic slightly holding a magnet. The piece shows heavy signs wear to the sides due to extended wear. Size 2.75" high 2.5" wide weight 68 G
Kake-futon (comforter, top cover) made of hand-spun cotton with beautiful katazome (stencil-resist-dye). The pattern looks imitating shibori (tie-dye). It is natural indigo dyed. It has beautiful green cotton lining and can be used as it is, for example, for a cover or throw. In excellent condition except for a few stains and a mending patch. Late 19th to mid 20th century. 154cm x 175cm
Old helmet mask, of typical form, with three faces surmounted by an elaborate coiffe. Wood, with fine age patina. Africa, Sierra Leone, Mende ethnic group. Height: 16 cm. Diameter: 17 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition.
A beautiful old Chinese burl wood stand,with plum tree design beautiful workman ship, except one piece of the wood is missing please see the photo, otherwise in very good condition. H:9" D:8"
While this is Sold, nourish your need to collect antique buttons by clicking: Home at upper right then search: button. As all Art Nouveau even in the button collecting area, that era is thinly represented. Seen in the BBB: 1 1/4" GIBSON GIRL Picture Button with flat back and 2 air vent openings for heated air escape when made. It takes a strong loupe to see very little brass showing through the silver between 11 & 12 O'Clock. Sold, no price, no info please.
Hocking Glass Company made Block Optic from 1929-33. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
Small and cute box for keeping incense, called kogo, originally used in the tea ceremony. Hand modeled coarse red stoneware with small sediment and mineral inclusions...
Japanese framed print titled "Whispers of Love", by famous artist Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992), numbered 6/50 in its series. The print is signed in pencil with red cartouche.
Dated 1976.
Dimensions: (entire frame) 42 3/4" L x 33 1/4" H (artwork only) 35 1/4" L x 26" H
This cast iron "Sunbonnet Sue" or " Dolly Dimple" door stop / bank/ paperweight/ was made by Hubley (Catalogue # 150). It was designed by Grace G. Drayton. It is 7 1/2" tall. The diameter of the base is 3 1/4".
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The vintage and antique items I offer have had a long and historical life and can show age, or character, depending on your point of view...
This beautiful contemporary Ningyo is by an important artist, Nishikitsuka Moeharu. His Kimikomi style of work has been exhibited in many galleries and museums, including the Homma Museum in Japan. She is holding peach sprays. Carved of wood with applied silks brocades. She has a sensitively rendered face with carved lacquered hair adorned with a gold hair ornament. 9 inches (23cm) high. Base: 10.5 x 8.25 inches, 27 x 21 cm.
Stunning heavy solid red resin Chinese child with straw hat reding a book white sitting on top of a resting water buffalo. Great detail. There is a baby water buffalo near to it's mother. It is intended to give aesthetic pleasure and an expression of good wishes to the beholder concerning the recipients longevity
8" wide x 4.5" deep x 6.25" tall
Haku Maki did the months of the year in hiragana, not in Chinese characters which are also used for months in Japan. July しちがつ is an A.P. and measures 13.75in W x 5.75in H. An embossed print, it is in good condition. See August below.
This Florence Nightingale sterling old French hollow knife with bolster was made by Alvin Silver back in 1919. There are no monograms. They are in excellent condition.
I have five (5) of these old French hollow knives with bolster for sale @ $59.95 each.
A hermit under a plum tree. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Shumei and sealed.
The hermit seems to be relaxing under the plum tree, as if meditating...
In this research note, Daniel Tretiak discusses an early Big Red print, Poem 68-1.
Anchor Hocking Glass Company made Sapphire Blue from 1941-56. This is part of the Fire King line. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
2 are available
India antique Chapati bronze and copper lidded container . The top is hand worked and there is a Hindu inscription on the lid edge. Size D 9" H 6" to top of handle.
Shonai-obi hand-woven of wash yarn (Japanese handmade paper) for weft and cotton yarn for warp. It is produced in Shonai region in Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku district. It has beautiful tassels in both ends. The dyes are vegetable indigo and brown. In excellent condition. The first half of the 20th century. 25.5cm x 3m52cm