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Antique European Repousse Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers, 19th C. Description: This is a pair of elaborate repousse silver salt & pepper shakers, last quarter of 19th century, decorated extensively and delicately with repousse floral motif, with the lid on the bottom, the pair is European in origin, most likely Austro-Hungarian. Size: Each of this beautiful pair of shakers is 2.5" in height, and quite heavy. Condition: The pair are in very good condition, problem free, from late 20th cent...

Antique European Repousse Silver Salt Shaker, 19th C. Description: This is an elaborate repousse silver salt shaker, last quarter of 19th century, decorated extensively and delicately with repousse floral motif in different layers,it is European in origin, most likely Austro-Hungarian. Size: This beautiful shakers is 3." in height, and quite heavy. Condition: This item is in very good condition, problem free, from late 19th century. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with cre...

Antique Faux Ivory Relief "Village Scene" Signed C.F. Booker. Losses to Frame. Measures 4-3/4 Inches by 6 Inches Including Frame.

Description: Wonderful Fisher & Mieg hand painted porcelain wall plaque, dating to Circa 1853-1873, signed C. Bauer. Size: The item has a diameter of 12 inches. Condition Report: Good condition with rubbing to the gilt edge.

Folk Art Monkey Cane-Ca. 1880-A one-piece carved cane with a hand grasping a baby monkey with two color glass eyes, natural bark shaft and a brass ferrule-O.L. 33”.

Description: This is an attractive French .950 silver and stone-mounted dresser jar, from third quarter 19th century, hallmarked,round, with husk-embossed rims and engine-turned ground, the lid set to center with a faceted blue stone, likely a synthetic sapphire, flanked by two small diamonds, gold-wash interior. Size: This superb jar Measures 4" in diameter. Condition: The box is in good condition, minor age wear. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with credit card will be...

Description: Striking and beautiful gilt bronze French dresser box with hand painted miniature portrait on the top. The portrait depicts a beautiful lady dressed in 19th century style, the workmanship is well rendered. Size: This is 1.5"" in height and 3 1/4" wide, in good condition with water stain to inside cushion. Shipping is FREE.

Description: Wonderful miniature portrait of charming and beautiful lady in loius XV style,in sitting position, magnificent dress and accessories, surrounded in a machine turned oval frame, set in a fancy rectangular gilt frame with open work top and easel-back. The painting is signed by the artist, Bigotat. Size: The portrait is 3.5"H X 2.75".Overall size 6.75" X 4.5", great condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: French miniature painting of Madame Fictaire of France wearing red dress with white lace,in sitting position. The portrait is in a machine turned bronze frame housed in a tiled wood frame. The portrait measures 2 3/4 by 2 1/4", in very good condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Wonderful German hand painted charger, Early 20th century, 7 inches in diameter. Great condition and the charger bears the maker's mark.

Antique German Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of RUTH Description: This exquisite and wonderful porcelain plaque features RUTH holding a bouquet in her left hand and with the left holding a few branches, standing in a farmland. The painting is mounted in a gilt wood frame. The artist has rendered his talent through use of vibrant and lovely colors of the subject matter. This item is German in origin and the painting is of the most exquisite quality similar to pieces produced by Royal Vienna...

Fine Silver Covered Dresser Box, 1795, Germany, with reticulated lid and sides, the sides with garland draperies, with four ram's head sides terminating in hoof feet, now lacking the glass liner. Weight; 12 troy oz. Size; Measurements are H.- 4 7/8 in., W.- 7 1/8 in., D.- 4 1/2 in. Condition Report; Consistent with age.

This is an absolutely stunning Gorham Sterling silver soap box which has been elaborately decorated with floral motif on the lid and the base. The case is hallmarked. The artist's workmanship on this item is just fabulous. Size: The case's Measurements are 4"L X 2.75"W. Condition: The case is in fairly good condition problem free, and according to hallmark belongs to last quarter of 19th century. Keep in mind that all our items are secondhand and therefore there are always slight signs of...

Description: Wonderful hand made sterling silver ceremonial Indian tea pot, well crafted, finely engraved with floral design, 7 5/8" in height and 6 5/8" in width with the the diameter of 3 inches. This item is in good condition with a minor dent to the side.

Description: Superb and one of a king hand made Gold Mirror, 19th century Quajar era, wooden mirror covered by pure gold panels, chisel and engraving work is absolutely fascinating depicting different figures in different position, boarders with floral design. Dimensions: The height of mirror is 15 inches with the width of 7.75 inches and depth of 5/8 inches. Condition Reports: very good condition with a few minor missing spots which I tried to show in close capture images therefore you can m...

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookha was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrasts and wealthy had the upper section of their hookha made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal. Therefore crafting the hookha's top section became an stage for the silversmiths to exhibit their t...

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookha was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrasts and wealthy had the upper section of their hookha made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal. Therefore crafting the hookha's top section became an stage for the silversmiths to exhibit their t...

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookha was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrast and wealthy had the upper section of their hookha made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal. Therefore crafting the hookha's top section became an stage for the silversmiths to exhibit their t...

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookha was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrasts and wealthy had the upper section of their hookha made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal. Therefore crafting the hookha's top section became an stage for the silversmiths to exhibit thei...

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookha was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrats and wealthy had the upper section of their hookha made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal. Therefore crafting the hookha's top section became an stage for the silversmiths to exhibit their t...

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookha was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrasts and wealthy had the upper section of their hookha made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal. Therefore crafting the hookha's top section became an stage for the silversmiths to exhibit their ...

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque "Madonna and Child" Unsigned. Good Condition. Measures 6 Inches Diameter. Frame Measures 12-1/2 Inches Diameter.

Antique Indian Hand Crafted Repousse Sterling Silver Tablet. Description: Wonderful hand made Sterling silver presentation tablet, finely executed repousse work depicting different animal in charging or hunting position in high relief. It bears initial M and October 15 1902 date. workmanship is absolutely fine. Dimensions: 8 5/8" in length and 4.5" wide. This item is in excellent condition.

Indian miniature painting of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz, painting is very detailed, mounted on a red velvet background and housed in gilt bronze frame, Painting is 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" and frame measures 6.5" x 5.5". Condition Report: Great condition belonging to late 19th century era.

Well carved antler netsuke; of an oni carrying an umbrella, some inked details, early 19th century period. Size; Height of this carving is 2 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age wear.

Finely carved wood netsuke figure of a seated badger holding an object with the right hand with his hat on his back, inlaid eyes to animal, late 19th century. Size: Height of the netsuke is 2 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.

Finely crafted Japanese carved wood netsuke figure; of a dragon head, late 19th century period. Size; Length of carving is 2 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, no imperfections.

Antique carved wood netsuke; of a bearded figure holding money, of Meiji period. Size; Height of carving is 1.5 inches, no condition issues noted.

Description: Superbly executed and finely detailed cloisonne Dress Cane, Meiji Period. A one color cane with fine silver and enameling work. It is in great condition with ebony shaft. The handle measures 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" and overall length of the cane is 35 1/2 inches.

Fine Japanese antique engraved damascene cigarette case, observe side decorated with landscape scene and reversed side with boats and birds in flight, inside box is also decorated with birds in flight, late 19th century period. Size; length of case is 3 1/2 inches with a minor dent to the upper right side.

Fine Japanese engraved silver damascene cigarette case, 19th century period. Size: length of case is 4-3/4 inches. Condition Report; a few minor dings.

Description: Japanese seto ware tray and box, including 1 rectangular tray, 1 1/4"H x 8"L, and 1 lozenge-form covered box with bamboo-shaped handle, 3 3/4"H x 5 1/2"W. Each porcelain piece decorated in blue under glaze with landscape reserves. The box is signed at the underside. Early 20th century. From the Estate of David Steinman, Bloomsfield Hills, Michigan.

Antique Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-Long, vertical and tapering silver handle totally hand chased and engraved with scrolls, foliage and blooms, coco palm wood shaft and a brass ferrule. An exceptional size paired with a high relief and fine surface detail make of this scepter-like Anglo-Indian Kutch cane a desirable and first rate collectible. Size; Handle is H. 7 ¼” x 1”, overall length is 35 ¼ inches, no condition issues noted.

Antique Manuscript cover gifted to Baber, Founder of Indian Mughal Empire, The great grandson of Tamerlane, Babar, who on his mother's side was descended from the famous Genghiz Khan, came to India in 1526 at the request of an Indian governor who sought Babar's help in his fight against Ibrahim Lodi, the last head of the Delhi Sultanate. Babar defeated Lodi at Panipat, not far from Delhi, and so came to establish the Mughal Empire in India. Babar ruled until 1530, and was succeeded by his so...

This outstanding and remarkable miniature painting exhibit a LEE family lady in sitting position. The artist has successfully rendered his talent portraying this lovely lady, with special attention to the facial expression and has delicately worked to render the details of her dress and hair and his talent reaches the climax portraying her jewels with emphasize on the pearl necklace. Painting is oval shape measuring 5.5"h and 4"w, mounted in a magnificent bronze frame.The painting is signed ...

Antique Anne Queen of Brittany French Miniature Portrait, 4.5''x3.25'' Framed. The piece is marked ''Anne de Bretagne'' on verso. She was a 15th century Queen of Brittany, France from 1488 to 1514. Ornate gilt floral frame. Condition Report; No imperfections noted.

Wonderful miniature portrait painting on porcelain, depicting two lovely cupids in the clouds, housed in a 3 5/8" x 3" gilt bronze frame. Condition Report: great condition with stunning painting.

Description: Absolutely stunning miniature painting of a charming and extremely pretty lady in magnificent and colorful dress. The painting is signed by the artist and his close attention to facial expression and detail is amazing and he has rendered Louis XV style perfectly .Size: The portrait is 2" in height and 1 1/2" wide, in very good condition and surrounded by machine turned oval frame set in a fancy rectangular 5 1/8"H X 3 1/2"W gilt frame with open work top and easel-back. Late 19t...

Description: Miniature Painting of a charming and pretty lady, in a beautiful blue dress, fashionable hair style of 19th century era, decorated with pearl string and feathers. The painting is signed by the artist, N. Stieler, on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/4" in height and 2 5/8" wide, in very good condition and surrounded by machine turned oval frame set in a fancy rectangular 5"H X 4 3/8"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Superb painting of Queen Victoria, in her old age, dressed in red with white lace, sitting and slightly looking to her right. This portrait is French and the artist name and the year,1878, and place, Paris, along with more information is engraved on the back. Size: The portrait is 2 1/4" in height and1.75" wide, in perfect condition, set in a 4"H X 2.75"W fine gilt bronze frame. The workmanship is absolutely superb and the artist has exhibited his great talent successfully thro...

Description: Watercolor Miniature painting of Madame Lebrun, Retailed by S. G. Gump Co. San Francisco {Height of frame 5 inches}.Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (Marie Élisabeth Louise; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842) was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous woman-painter of the eighteenth century. The portrait is signed by the painter on the lower right side and housed in this very elegant, very fine quality frame with easel-back.Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Watercolor Miniature Portrait of Madame Lebrun, in sitting position and painting. Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (Marie Élisabeth Louise; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842) was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous woman-painter of the eighteenth century. The portrait is 3" in height and 2.5" wide and housed in a gilt bronze frame. Great condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Wonderful Miniature portrait of French Emperor Napoleon in early age, dressed in colorful military uniform, signed by very talented artist P. Leroy. The portrait is surrounded by machine turned gilt bronze frame, 2 1/4" in diameter, set in an, 4 5/8" X 4 3/8", old dark brown wood frame. This item is in a very good condition without any problem, 19th century era, great workmanship. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: The horn body set with large brass mounts well-engraved in characteristic style. Mid 19th century. Stopper lacking. Overall length 33 cm. or 13 inches.

Antique figure of Buddha in sitting position with his palms out, copper bottom with impressed marking. Dimension: The figure has a height of 4 5/8 inches, in very good condition.

Antique figure of Buddha in sitting position playing a musical instrument, copper bottom with impressed marking. Dimension: The figure has a height of 4 5/8 inches, in very good condition.

North American Folk Art cane with pig carved on the handle and a Federal Style Eagle on the shaft. All glass eyes are present. Circa 1840. Size; Overall length is 35 inches, minor cracks to the shaft.

ZAND DYNASTY (1751-1794). A dynasty that ruled in Persia (excluding Khorasan) from Shiraz, from the time when Nāder Shah’s (r. 1736-47) successors, the Afsharids, failed to recover western Persia until the founding of the Quajar dynasty by Āḡā Moḥammad Khan Quajar. Description: This item is a 18th century Persian copper bowl, decorated with geometric design, there are Arabic script engraved on the interior. The bowl bears the maker's mark engraved on the base. Mea...

ZAND DYNASTY (1751-1794). A dynasty that ruled in Persia (excluding Khorasan) from Shiraz, from the time when Nāder Shah’s (r. 1736-47) successors, the Afsharids, failed to recover western Persia until the founding of the Quajar dynasty by Āḡā Moḥammad Khan Quajar. Description: This item is a 18th century Persian copper bowl, decorated with a band of Arabic script followed by floral cartouche. Measurements: 2 1/4inches high and 7 inches in diameter. Condition Repo...

Description: Wonderful and well executed copper bowl from Safavid era "Safavid Dynasty 1502-1736". Interior and exterior fully decorated with the exterior depicting hunting scene with men on horseback chasing animals and on the base engraved shape of an elephant. Interior is composed of engraved human and animal figures and on the base a man on the horse. The workmanship is excellent and especially engraving on the small and curved areas is very challenging and in this case the artist succes...

Description: Wonderful and well executed copper bowl from Safavid era "Safavid Dynasty 1502-1736". Interior and exterior fully decorated with the exterior depicting men and women playing old musical instruments. Interior is again composed of different engraved figures playing music and drinking wine with the interior center showing a woman dancing surrounded with birds and foliage. I believe the whole set inside and out is depicting King's court. The workmanship is excellent and especially en...

Description: This striking and well executed hand made silver set composed of a wonderful tray and six beautiful cup holders from early 20th century. The tray has foliage design in mid-section and surrounded by raised floral and animal design on the border depicting deers grazing in the meadows. Each cup is decorated with deers in sitting position and beautiful birds side by side and feeding the chicks. This set is one of the finest we have come across with in quite a while. Dimensions: The t...

Description: Striking and well crafted Persian hand made silver dish, Decorated in high relief with scenes depicting Archaemennid king Darius fighting mythological beast and also Archaemennid's religious and monarchy's symbolic figures on center surrounded by engraved foliage. The handle is also decorated with leaves and rosebud. workmanship is well. Dimensions: 6"H x 7"W x 4.5"D. This item belongs to late 19th to early 20th century from city of Shiraz in good condition.

Antique Persian Hand Crafted Silver Item. Description: Lovely antique hand made silver Item, container used for eye liner material (sormedan), is composed of two section each decorated with small silver balls. Size: 5" tall and 2" in diameter, in perfect condition.

Persian hand made silver items, used for deco-rational purposes, covering the tip of tobacco pipe. Each item stands 2 inches tall and has diameter of 1 inch. Great condition.

Description: Curved, damask, single-edged blade with thickened back, iron forte and ring with inscription and floral motifs in gold; faceted, curved, horn grip; (frayed) blue-velvet covered wooden sheath with iron mounts and floral and geometrical-patterned silver decoration. Overall length is 12 inches in very good condition.

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookah was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrats and wealthy had the upper section of their hookah made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal. Therefore crafting the hookah's top section became an stage for the silversmiths to exhibit their talen...

Fine antique Persian brass lidded bowl, late Quajar period, lid is finely engraved with cranes in landscape encircled with floral motif. Size: Diameter of the bowl is 2-7/8 inches. Condition Report: Great condition.

Antique Persian Repousse Silver Salt Shaker, 19th C. Description: This is an beautiful repousse silver salt shaker, last quarter of 19th century, Qajar dynisty era, decorated extensively and delicately with repousse floral motif and birds. Size: This beautiful salt is 2.5" in height, and quite heavy. Condition: This item is in very good condition, problem free, from late 19th century. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses o...

Description: This is a beautifully hand engraved Persian match box rectangular in shape, featuring a woman in sitting position playing a musical instrument surrounded with floral motif. On the opposite side a couple in sitting position drinking and both looking to the same direction. Size: Measurements are 1.75"L x 1.5"W. Condition: The box is in good condition, problem free from late 19th century, keep in mind that all our items are secondhand and therefore there are always sligh...