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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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 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.
This is a fun antique Chinese export silver war junk on a beautifully carved and fitted stand. The typical junk sails are textured in silver to resemble the real thing. The stiff sailors are dressed in the fancy uniforms of the 19th century Ch'ing (Qing) troops. There are cannons mounted on the bridge which is aft and very high normal for Chinese junks. Really detailed pair of anchors hanging off the bow. The rudder moves as do the penants. And the stand is just great, lots of detail i ...click for details
Cobalt with gold scroll work decorates this gorgeous early Shelley tea cup and saucer set. Fancy foliate rims on this footed cup. Green Shelley shield backstamp as shown. This mark was used shortly after they transitioned from Foley in the 1910s.
3.8 inch cup diameter and 5.75 inch saucer. Fine condition with china and enamel both good.
A Kangxi period celadon jar with 3 underglaze blue and red persimmons. The fruit slightly in relief. Symbolizes abundance. The mouth and footrims unglazed, crackle lines in the glaze, and no mark.
4" high and 3.3" diameter. Fine condition with no chips cracks or hairlines.
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