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Description; Having a 6 3/4", cupric steel double edged blade, with a silver, at one time gilded hilt and pommel with traces of gold still visible, stylized lion's head pommel, red velvet over wood sheath with pierced silver decorations. Great craftsmanship been rendered by the maker by detailing the lion head, movable tongue. Overall length of this item is 27 cm, 10.5 inches. Small size of the hilt is the indication that this dagger been used by a Child or a woman!

Description: Wonderful Eastern European elaborately decorated repousse silver Dish, composed of two compartment, 2 emerald cut inset stones at each end, fitted with removable insert having loop handles. Size: 10-1/2" in length and 7-3/4" wide and 6-1/4" high. It bears two illegible mark on the base. This item weights 36 troy OZS. Excellent condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Bronze Bookends, Woman Drinking from Fountain head, 20th C. Size: The pair have a height of 5-1/4 inches, in good condition.

Early 20th C. Chinese enameled porcelain teapot, depicting two Chinese woman two ladies in garden one sitting and the other standing under a tree, bears calligraphy and seal mark to the opposite side, also seal mark to the base. Dimensions: Measurements are 6 1/4"H x 7"W. Condition Report: Considering the age in fair condition with minor flaws to the rim and mouth area.

(lot of 2) Persian Shamshir sword, early 19th century, the hilt with wooden grips (likely replaced) with engraved cross bar guard and strap, surmounting the curved Damascene blade, having two gold inlaid Koftgari cartouches inscribed, 'Amal-e Assadollah' (The work of Assadollah), which may be an honorific rather than an actual maker's mark, this inscription honors one of the great sword makers of the Safavid period and may have been given to master Persian sword smiths, the sword also appears to...

Very well crafted Dutch repousse silver ashtray, this item has 6 1/4 inches in diameter, approx. 19.9 troy oz is the total weight, in good condition, needs cleaning. Provenance: from a New Hampshire estate.

Dutch 830 Silver Lidded Spice Container. Domed lid with cherub finial. Relief design side panels. Marked and S date stamp for 1902. -- Dimensions: H: 4.75 inches: W: 3 inches: D: 2.25 inches. In fair condition.

Intricate Chinese enameled silver dish with a pierced ground decorated with an enameled phoenix, a dragon and flowers modeled in high relief. Stamped, "S925". 6"Dia., Circa - Early 20th C. Great condition.

Orante foliate scroll decoration mixed with exotic animals including elephants, tigers and griffins, removable end caps. Central Presentation To His Excellency Sir Henry Monk - Mason Moore GCMC, 1946. Size; Length of case is 12 inches. Condition Report; Good condition with tiny ding to the corner of cap.

Continental Silver Tobacco Box, 18th century-style, crafted most likely end of 19th century, bearing unidentified marks, oval, the hinged cover with repousse scene of a shepherd and shepherdess beneath a tree, the base with bands of beading and laurel, lg. 4 3/8 in., approx. 4.8 troy oz. Condition Report; Likely a married piece, the cover of a lower purity silver than the base. Hinge applied crudely.

Unusual and Finely Modeled Continental Patinated-Bronze and Brass Novelty Lamp, with a bear climbing a branch on an urn depicting the torture of Bealesbub, on a font supporting a pair of winged griffins each with a wick extending from its mouth, on a tazza base adorned with arabesques and satyr masks, h. 11-5/8", dia. 6-3/4". Condition Report: Great condition.

Very well crafted patinated bronze figure of matador. Depicting figures of a bull and matador, from late 19th/early 20th century, marked "Masier". Raised on a 1.25" marble base, figure height is 8 inches with length of 11 inches, no condition issues noted.

Very well crafted patinated bronze figure. Depicting a man tending the field, signed H. Bouchard 1901. Raised on a 1.25" marble base, figure height is 7.5 inches with length of 12 inches, no condition issues noted.

Continental oval miniature painting, "Dolores", depicting a young beauty with flowing hair and large hoop earrings, signed 'Wagner', captured in an oval gilt frame within a rectangular frame with velvet lining, and titled in graphite verso, plaque 3.25"h x 2.5"w; frame 6'h x 5"w. No condition issues noted.

Fine miniature portrait painting, an aristocrat in a faux tortoise frame, signed, 19th century, most likely French. Painting height 3 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Fine miniature portrait painting, an 18th century woman, signed, 19th century, most likely French. In a gilded metal frame set into a larger wood frame. Painting height 1 3/4 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Continental portrait miniature of a lady in Saucy hat and 18th century attire, mounted in velvet lined frame, from 19th century period. Size; dimensions of portrait itself are 2 1/4 x 2 inches housed in 5 x 4 1/2 inches frame. Condition Report; Both portrait and frames are in very good condition.

Continental alabaster bust of a boy, depicted wearing a tam o' shanter, smiling joyously staring at his nose where a fly has landed, verso script signed Leon Meir Zourieski, and rising on a circular marble base, 20"h x 13"w, no condition concerns.

Continental .800 silver and etched crystal compote, late19th/early 20th century period, hallmarked. Size; Measurements of this item are 6.5"L x 10.25"h x 6.25"w. Condition Report; Good condition, good, tiny minor rim chip.

CHRISTOPHER M. SCALA (European 20th Century) A PAINTING, "Sailboat in Port," oil on board, signed L/R and dated 1985. 20" x 16". Framed. Images

Chinese Zitian wood book box with bone & jade inlays decoration depicting Buddhist Arhats. Dimensions are as follows; 315 x 175 x 105(mm) or 12.40 x 6.89 x 4.13 inches. Condition Report; No imperfections noted.

Large Chinese zitan wood brush pot, decorated with Horses & Dragon & Laughing Buddha's carvings, measurements are 240H x 186 mm in diameter (mm) or 9.45H x 7.32 inches in diameter, in very good condition.

Chinese carved zitan cosmetic box with bone insets, depicting two individual holding floral branch, bears artist's inlaid initial. Size: Height of this wonderful item, including 2 inches wood base, is 6 inches, Condition Report: Good condition.

Chinese boxwood carving figure of a standing maiden, late 19th/ early 20th century period, 12.5 inches tall, a few hairlines and age cracks.

Fine Chinese jade flower carving, from early 20th century era, 9 inches in length, in very good condition.

Chinese tripod bronze censer with cover, early 20th century, bears Chinese seal mark on the base. Size: Height of the censer is 7.5 inches. Condition Report: Excellent 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 Silver/Stingray Tail Cane-Ca. 1890-A cast silver handle with a fierce dragon and bamboo shoots, shaft is a natural stingray tail and a metal ferrule-H. 5” x 4”, O.L. 35 ½”.

Chinese gilt silver mirror with inlaid jade, Dimension: 9"L x 4 1/2"W, Jade: 4 1/2"L and 2 1/4" Diam.

Chinese silver cloisonne nail guard with cabochon coral and malachite accents, has been made into a pin or brooch. Weight: 15g Size: Length of item is 3.25 inches. Condition Report. Very good, no issues noted.

Fine Chinese hand crafted shou-shan stone Scholar figure, early 20th century period. Size; Height of carving is 3.8 inches, no condition concerns.

Finely painted to depict five-clawed dragons chasing a flaming pearl, raised on short foot ring, base having six-character Guangxu mark in underglaze iron red and possibly of the period, 2.5"H X 6.25"D, circa late 19th/early 20th century. Condition Report; Excellent Condition.

The Story of Qing Dynasty Porcelain. The great Jingdezhen kilns that had supplied the most artistically advanced Ceramics to the world for centuries were utterly destroyed during the dislocations that led to the fall of the Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644). Gladly, the Manchu rulers of the new Qing (pronounced Ching) dynasty (1644 - 1911) were enthusiastic patrons of the arts. The Imperial Porcelain factories were rebuilt under the Kangxi emperor and production resumed in 1683. The development ...

Chinese famille egg-shell porcelain baluster vase, 20th. c, figures interacting in an outdoor setting near a bonsai tree, black and orange beaded swag on neck, script calligraphy on verso, minor loss of paint, marks as pictured. Size; height of this fine vase is 9.25 inches, in good condition.

Hand-carved Chinese natural jade pendant, depicting mandarin duck, certificate included. Dimension: 85 x 64 x 30 (mm) or 3.35 x 2.52 x 1.18 inches with total weight of 0.52 lbs/236 grams, no condition issues.

Hand carved natural jadeite Pi Xiu dragon seal. Dimension:38 x 23 x 52 (mm) or 1.50 x 0.91 x 2.05 inches with total weight of 0.22 lbs/100 grams. Introduction. Jadeite generally occurs in metamorphic rocks with a higher-pressure origin and is made of interlocking, blocky, granular crystal. The hardness of the Jadeite is usually between 6.5 to 7. The density of the Jadeite is between 3.25 to 3.36. Jadeite, compared to nephrite jade, commonly has a more sugary or granular texture, it appears in ...