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"The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth," so spake one of of history's few true geniuses. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Germany's brilliant scientist, philosopher, and poet, was born at Frankfort-on-the-Main, August 28, 1749. Originally a lawyer, Johann had an awakening while sojourning in Italy in 1786 and resolved to devote his life instead to the pursuit of truth, to poetry and science. According to Richard Allen, Goethe was to become "one of the giants of Europea...

A superb bronze sculpture of a recumbent Setter, patina-ted bronze with slate base. Size: 4-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 5 inches. Condition Report: Great condition.

Finely executed early 20th century miniature bronze figure of a young boy holding giant boot, 4 1/4 inches high and in great condition.

Finely executed early 20th century bronze figure of a crawling toddler with ball, 4.5 inches wide and in great condition.

Finely executed early 20th century bronze figure of a young girl on her back playing with ball, 4 inches wide and 3.5 inches high, in great condition.

Fabulous miniature painting on depicting Red Fort, in-cased in intricately carved frame, no visible signature and I believe the item has been painted by European artist. Size: The ivory plaque is 1 7/8" x 2 3/8" housed in the 5 3/8" x 4 3/8" frame. Condition Report: Absolutely excellent condition.

Fabulous miniature painting depicting Qutub Minar, in-cased in intricately carved frame, no visible signature and I believe the item has been painted by European artist. Size: The ivory plaque is 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" housed in the 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" frame. Condition Report: Absolutely excellent condition.

Incredible Miniature Pair Continental Bronze Busts of Children, on marble base. Size: The girl statue ans a height of 4 1/2 inches and the boy's height is 4 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Excellent.

Delicately and intricately carved Japanese wood Netsuke, from early 20th century era, depicting a group of rats with inlaid beaded eyes, 2 3/4 inches high. Condition Report: This item is absolutely amazing in excellent condition.

Chinese elaborately carved Emperor; seated and wearing dragon robes over his armor, reading a book and wearing a headdress (chip to headdress); Size: Height of this carving is 8.5 inches. Condition Report: Great condition with the mentioned chip to headdress.

Wonderful Chinese carved horn figure of Shoulao; standing in long robes and holding a staff with double hours, a crane by his side. Height of this fine carving is 7 inches. Condition Report: Great condition.

Chinese blue with white background colored Peking glass vase, with a short trumpet neck encircled with stiff leaves above two female figures, one sitting under a tree and the other holding a flower branch amid clouds and landscape in relief. This fine glass vase has a height of 12 inches. Condition Report: Excellent condition without any chips or cracks.

Pair of wonderful coral red and enamel Guangxu-style foliate dishes with Buddhist emblems, 6-character marks, early 20th century, probably Republic Period. Size: Diameter of each dish is 7 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.

Chinese silver three-piece tea set: teapot with hinged cover, creamer, and sugar bowl; all with bamboo motifs, bears silver mark to the base. Total weight: approx. 29.5 troy ozs.; Size: Dimension of teapot is 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, Sugar 7 x 4 1/4 inches and Creamer 5 1/2 x 3 inches. Condition Report: Fair condition.

Chinese Celadon Jade Pendant: carved in deep relief on one side with dragon, bat and gourd, the grey-green jade with some russet staining; Size: L: 4"

Chinese carved hardstone model of a pendants: rectangular in shape depicting an Immortal. Size; Width of this fine carving is 1 1/2 inches with the height of 2 3/8 inches. Condition Report; Fine carving with no condition concerns.

A Compass Inset Horn and Mahogany Walking Stick, the handle raised on a tapering shaft ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 35 1/2 inches x diameter of handle 1 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan

Chinese porcelain brush pot, decorated with blue and red design, depicting people in landscape, from late 19th/early 20th century era. Size; This item stands 6 3/4 inches high with diameter of 7 3/4 inches, it bears Chinese seal mark to the base. Condition Report; Good condition.