This is an early Chinese export rose mandarin or famille rose cream or gravy pitcher sometimes called pig snout. The hand painted figures are rose mandarin. And the Chinese text scrolls and the auspicious symbol motif are very much in the Chinese style. Decided orange peel effect on fine white porcelain. No marks on the bottom, only a little sand grit. Circa 1830.
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This is a traditional Chinese brush painting of a beautiful deer with sharp antlers. He looks so proud and grand. The silk is old and is clearly at least 19th century. Signature and seal is of an 18th century artist Tsou I-Kwei (1682-1772). He was famous for painting animals, flowers and birds.
The painting is in a simple wooden frame. Image area is about 40 by 20 inches and in good condition. The bright light you s ...click for details
This is one of those fantastic satsuma masterpieces where every mm of space is filled in by a wonderful design, known as "ten thousand cranes". Those tiny cranes were laid on with thick enamel that stand out in relief... easily seen in the larger detail. There are 4 larger golden cranes around. While sumptuous the colors are not overly gaudy. Gold trimmed rims to protect the porcelain. Meiji (1868-1912) era.
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Early American Pattern Glass large pitcher in the paneled holly design. Prominent 3 mold lines on the base, and blended into the panel edges.
8 1/2" tall, 7 1/2" widest. Very good condition with no chips or cracks. A little rubbing on the foot rim from use. Note the little blip in the bottom detail picture is a mold line. Also looks like a polished center in the base.
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A fun Russian silver creamer with Moscow 19th century hallmark of St. George slaying the dragon. The maker's initials "I B 1811" is for the silversmith Iakov Vitaliyev (1802-55). The armorial consists of a 7-point crown above fancy initials which appear to include an "H". The number of points denote rankof the nobility . I believe 7 is around the middle.
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A repousse silver encased decanter with lots of figural motif all over, including a graceful standing cupid on the stopper. Old engraved glass decanter. This is 800 silver with a Dutch or Belgium touchmark of a fun lion. There is writing on the stopper silver.
About 8" high and 3 1/4" wide. Very good condition.
A fine Qing dynasty jade archer ring of a transluscent light green with striations. Most likely early to mid 19th century. Due to the transluscence, it takes on the color of the background. A well crafted ring concave at one rim and convex at the other. This is a genuine archer's ring intended for use.
A Royal Worcester oriental Kutani theme square form tea caddy with a pair of foo dogs or lions. Nice finial on the cover and 4 cute little feet. Nice botanical decoration on delicate ivory tone biscuit. Old purple mark of Royal Worcester.
3" square by 4" high to finial. Very good condition with no chips or lines.
A Gorham coin silver tea scoop or sugar scoop which is quite rare on 2 counts... It has the lion mark facing left (like English marks) which was only used in the period 1848-55. The tea scoop in this size is also hard to find. Fancy monogram as shown can be interpreted variously.
A black mille fleurs teapot and small tazza (footed dish). Guangxu mark and late of the period or early Republic. Clean and sharp designs.
Good condition with no cracks or hairlines. Enamel in good condition. Nice example of this design. Teapot and tazza hard to find.
