A classic style English sterling silver footed 3-3/8" tall handled creamer, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1931. It has the maker's mark of Adie Bros. Ltd. This creamer weighs 74.6 grams (2.4 troy ounces), and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All
items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
A group of 3pcs of Chinese old enamel copper snuff bottles with deer,shrimp,phoenix motif, in excellent condition (all with out spoons)Marked.H:3"
A Beautiful Ode to Longevity by Watanabe Gashin, born 1944. Watanabe Gashin is a renowned calligrapher who has won many awards for his Japanese calligraphy. In this unique work, he spells out the joys of each decade, from the age of 60 to the age of 111. Frame: 36.5 x 18 inches, 93 x 46 cm; Calligraphy: 25 x 12 inches, 63.5 x 30.5 cm.
A Sterling Silver Berry or Cassorole Spoon by Tiffany in the Windham Pattern, introduce in 1923. Length; 7.5", weight 3 ounces. Excellent condition.
A beautiful old Chinese silver enamel with 2 jadeite buddhas on each side. In excellent condition and very nice patina. Marked. Weighs 37g. D:6.3cm
Chippendale Sterling Silver Oval Tray by Gorham, with the Date Mark for 1946. It is marked with the Gorham Trade Marks, Sterling, 117, 15.5", and Chippendale. It is 15.5" in length and 11" across, and the sides are 3/4" high. The weight is 26 ounces. No monogram and it is in mint condition.
A Chinese Flambe Vase. Height approximately 20 cm. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot. Length approximately 19.8 cm and height approximately 11 cm. The teapot has few chips at the cover. Good condition.
A beautiful old real burmese jadeite Chinese ring with 14K gold ring, in excellent condition. The jade is thick 10mm. L:27mm W:15mm. Size:6.5
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 13.8 cm and height approximately 7 cm. There is chip inside the cover rim. Good condition.
A beautiful old Chinese silver and gold wash enamel with a piece of jade in the center, in excellent condition. Marked. W:3 H:2"
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 14.8 cm (the tipspout to handle) and height approximately 9.7 cm. The teapot has few chips at the rim. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 15.6 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height 11.2 cm. The teapot has chip at the tipspout. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot. Length approximately 17.3 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height approximately 9.2 cm. There are few hairlines at the tipspout. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 16.2 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height approximately 10.5 cm. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 21 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height approximately 14 cm. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 20.3 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height approximately 15.3 cm. There are spots on the teapot. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 20.7 cm and height approximately 13.3 cm. Good condition.
A pair of vintage Chinese silver gold washed enamel carnelian earring, in excellent condition. Marked. D:2.5cm
3pcs of old Chinese rattan bangle with silver, in excellent condition. D:7cm and 6.5cm
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold) with a dynamic image of a minogame (mino = "straw rain cape," kame/game = "turtle/tortoise.") Early 20th C., Japan. L.13"(33cm) x W.5"(12.5cm) x H.1.125"(2.75cm,) 1 piece paddle type mold. Some minor insect damage to back of mold (see enlargements 4 & 5.) The tortoise is a symbol of long life in Japan, and in Asia in general...
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold) with double Kiku (chrysanthemum) motif, early 20th C., Japan. L.8.75"(22.5cm) x W.4.25"(10.5cm) x H.1.75"(4.5cm.) This mold has two chrysanthemum blossoms, a symbol of beauty and abundance in late fall and winter. On the side, the sweetmaker has written "an iri no natsume" (sweet red bean paste filled jujube) to indicate for which of type of sweet this mold was used...
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold) with image of Jou (old man from the Noh play "Takasago.") Early 20th C, Japan. L.7.75"(9.5cm) x W.3.375"(8.5cm) x H..75'(2cm). Bottom portion of mold only. The image of Jou, the old man raking leaves and the companion of Uba, is from the ancient Noh play "Takasago." Alone or accompanied by Uba, Jou is a symbol of a long married life and fidelity. Such sweets could have been used for marriages and New Years...
A Royal Crown Derby 2451 Old Imari pattern English bone china tea cup and saucer circa 1923. The teacup is 3-3/8" tall and the matching saucer is 5-5/8" across. Each has the red Derby mark and the year cipher for 1923 (the saucer has an underglaze 1922 as well). Pre 1970s old Imari is entirely hand painted, unlike now...
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Take (bamboo) motif, Japan, early 20th C. L.7.375"(18.5cm) x W.4.375") x H.1.375"(3.5cm.) This mold features a bamboo stalk with two groupings of leaves, and the sweetmaker has written "sa-sa-ba" (bamboo leaves) on the side of the mold. Bamboo's resilient nature makes it a symbol of resilience in hard times and was a traditional symbol used for many celebratory occasions, such as births and weddings...
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Japanese Imperial Army Emblem, early 20th C. L.6.375"(16.25cm) x W.3.625"(9.25cm) x H.1.5"(4cm). This unique kashigata features an emblem of the Imperial Japanese Army; the Star over two crossed swords, with a hammer and chain. The overall outline shape is that is a war fan.This item shows how even nationalism came into the designs of Japanese sweets in the Imperial era at the end of the 19th century and in the early 20th century...
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Biwa (loquat fruit, Eriobotrya Japonica) motif, Japan, early 20th C. L.8.125"(20.5cm) x W.4.374"(11cm) x H.1.5"(4cm.) The image on this mold shows a bunch of loquat fruit, known as "biwa" in Japanese. Biwa are indegenous to SE China, and the Japanese name may refer to the oblong shape of mature fruit that resembles the shape of the musical instrument, lute (also "biwa" in Japanese.) In olden days, a type of cough medication was made from the syrup of the fruit...
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Momiji (Japanese Maple) motif. Japan, early 20th C. L.8.125"(20.5cm) x W.3.0"(7.5cm) x H.1.75"(3.5cm.) This kashigata displays 2 Japanese maple leaves. As seasonality was often a concern in Japanese confectionery tradition, this image would have been a lovely inference to the autumn season...
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Hi No De Tsuru (Rising Sun Crane) motif. Japan, early 20th C. L.7.0"(18cm) x W.3.75"(9.5cm) x H.1.625"(4cm). The Crane symbolizes long life, as does the Tortoise, in many Asian cultures. In Japan, it was a popular traditional motif for celebratory events such as weddings, New Year's, and birth. This particular example shows the rising sun, a symbol of Japan, behind the crane...
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Matsu (pine) motif; Japan, early 20th C. L.8.5"(21cm) x W.4.0"(10cm) x H.1.75"(4.5cm.) The pine symbolizes "evergreen" and was a popular motif for celebratory occasions such as weddings and New Year's. It is one of the "Three Friends of Winter," which also includes plum and bamboo.
Sweet molds, “kashigata,” have been a part of confectionary culture around the world. Well-known examples in Asia come from Japan, China, Korea, and Indonesia. In Europe; countri...
A beautiful Chinese old silver dish with embossed twin fishes, in excellent condition. Marked. Weighs 68g. D:4" (10cm)
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a very large teakwood sideboard / buffet from Kerala in Southern India, crafted with old-growth teakwood using carved sunburst motifs for the compartment doors. A very understated yet elegant example featuring large compartments and a large top surface area, making it very functional besides its strong appeal as highly decorative ethnic furniture.
Size and Condition: A large piece at 74 inches wide, 34 inches tall, 23 inches deep. Overall condit...
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Length approximately 9 cm (the tip spout to the handle) , height approximately 5 cm. The teapot has 3 (three) small chips at the tip spout and the cover. Good condition, free of restoration and hairline.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Length approximately 9.9 cm and height approximately 7.3 cm. The teapot has been repaired inside the cover, has soft small chips inside the cover and has a small chip around 3 mm at the tipspout. Good condition. More photos contact us.
A very unique vintage Chinese silver ruyi shape brooch with jade, pearl, turquoise, amethyst stones. In excellent condition. L:2-1/4" Marked.
A beautiful old Chinese silver and turquoise ring in excellent condition,open end. Marked
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver enamel with carnelian stone ring, open end. In excellent condition. Marked.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 12.2 cm, height approximately 7.4 cm and diameter approximately 7.8 cm. A 0.7 cm hair line inside the rim of the cover and few brown color at the cover and the body. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 8 cm and length 12.3 cm (tipspout to handle) and diameter approximately 8 cm. A soft small chip inside the cover rim. Theres a 2 cm hairline at the rim (not appeared from inside teapot). Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 8.8 cm. Length approximately 15.6 cm (tipspout to handle) and diameter approximately 9.3 cm. Few chips inside the cover and the cover rim. The cover not freely when rotated. Good condition.
From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a beautiful white porcelain Guanyin, Goddess of Compassion and Mercy, executed in the style of early 20th century slip-cast blanc de chine from Dehua, but actually a later vintage-era white porcelain example from Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province. (Among other things, the difference here rests in the nature of the underlying porcelain paste, which to novice eyes may be difficult to discern, but to our eyes is clearly not true blanc de chine.) Nevertheless, s...
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine and very large Khmer (Cambodian) handmade silk textile now framed as a wall hanging, executed in traditional Khmer palette using a combination of natural vegetal dyes and synthetic colors, depicting various animal and geometric motifs. A very striking and dramatic piece not commonly encountered.
Size and Condition: 94 1/2 inches wide, 40 1/2 inches tall. Some minor thread pulls here and there but overall excellent condition.
Beautiful pair of 800 silver sabbath candlesticks brought from Germany to the USA before World War II. They have the markings (which my camera was unable to photograph) of
the maker Korner Proll, Berlin. They measure
12" tall, and other than being slightly bent,
they are in perfect condition with no dents or repairs, and would be a beautiful addition
to any collection.
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 15.6 cm (across handles), height approximately 6 cm and weight approximately 610 gram. The censer has a dent at the base. Good condition.
Note: Buyers from China have to get ready for special arrangement since custom requires import lisence for items more than $150.
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter 13.2 cm (across handles), height 7 cm and weight 900 gram. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Width 21.6 cm (tipspout to handle) and height 11.6 cm. The teapot has few chips at the cover and the filter. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Width 16.3 cm(handle to tip spout) and height 9.5 cm. The teapot has a small chip at the tip spout. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Width 18.5 cm (tip spout to handle) and height 11.8 cm. The teapot has soft tiny chips inside the rim of cover. Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Width 19 cm (tip spout to handle) and height 10.5 cm. The teapot has a tiny chip inside the cover (not appeared). Good condition.
Chinese 20th Century yixing teapot decorations with incised flower and Chinese inscriptions. Marked at the base.18,5cm wide.11,5cm high. Good conditions with single chipped inside the lid.
Chinese red clay yixing teapot with incised flower and Chinese inscriptions. Marked on the base. 19cm wide. 10cm high.13 cm body diameter. Good conditions with just small chipped at the spout.
A stunning cotton satin pillow made from a luxurious vintage damask brocade fabric in the style of Fortuny, featuring an ornate repeating pattern of flora and fauna in striking colors of lemon/chartreuse and soft blue, tassel fringe, most likely Italian, circa 1940's. Excellent condition.
This mid 20th century Chinese carved ivory doctor's lady is 15" long, 3" high and 2" thick. The fitted hard wood base is 16 1/8" long, 1 1/4" high and 3" wide. Her left hand is holding a flower and is resting on the side of her body. Her right hand is held behind her head. She wears loose bracelets on both wrists and “lotus” shoes on her feet. There is a dark line (the center of the tusk) running along the back of her left leg. Her hair has been colored black while her body has been yel...
A beautiful extravagant vintage Chinese silver gold wash bracelet with turquoise, in excellent condition, unmarked. D:6cm.
A beautiful old Chinese silver enamel vermeil bracelet / bangle with two small ruby eye balls in very good condition.Marked. D:6cm
A very nice early 20th C. Chinese enamel silver dish with flower motif and also flower design on the bottom of the dish. It has some normal enamel losses (pls. see photo), otherwise in good condition. Marked. D:3-1/2" weighs 43g.
A pair of beautiful early 20th C. Chinese enamel cloisonne planters, in excellent condition. L:9" W:5-5/8" H:3"