Catalog: Antiques (323)

Chinese Porcelain hat stand decorated with the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, bears Chinese seal mark to the base, late 19th century period. Size; Height of vase is 11 inches. Condition Report; Fair condition.

Well incised and delicately crafted Japanese carved horn netsuke figure; of Shi-Sri in sitting position, Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926). Size; Length of carving is 1 inches with height of 2 inches. Condition Report; Excellent condition, no imperfections.

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.

Chinese famille rose porcelain brush holder, featuring "children at play" theme, brush pot exhibits artist's signature, the base marked with Chinese characters, from late 19th century period. Size; Height of vase is 5.3 inches with 4 inches in diameter, no imperfections.

Japanese red lacquer netsuke of an oni on a drum. Late 18th century. Carved wood with red and black lacquer. The Oni leaning on mallet having crawled out of hole in the drum. Himotoshi on the bottom. Size; Dimensions of carving are 1.25" x 1.25". Condition Report; Good condition with no imperfections. Purchased from Kyoto Art Club, 1962. Provenance: The Humphrey collection Houston, Texas.

A WALLACE SILVER FLASK R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Connecticut, circa 1900 Marks: (stag's head) RW & S, STERLING, 93 5-1/4 inches high (13.3 cm) 4.37 troy ounces From the Estate of John O. Antonelli The flask with chased repoussé medieval scene of two men drinking to front.

Two antique Chinese, Export repoussé silver boxes; each of globular, hinged melon-form: larger with goldfish swimming amid lotus plants, with shaped panels of other flowers; the smaller with blossoming flowers; each with pointed knop; with seal mark to each; together weighing 6.0 troy oz.; H: 3 1/4" (larger)

Delicately crafted Chinese huangvang wood brush pot, depicting scholar scene in relief, late 19th/early 20th century period, height of 5.05 inches, no condition concerns.

Japanese carved wooden netsuke of seated karako. Weight: 12g Size: 1.25 x 1.25 x 1.5"

Japanese carved staged antler netsuke, exhibiting a carving of somewhat double gourd form with hollow interior, late 19th century period, length of 2 1/8 inches, in very good condition.

Continental Silver Belt Buckle, containing an oval shape miniature portrait painting of a maiden. Side of plaque is signed, from 19th century period. Reverse is fitted as a silver belt buckle frame, overall size of the item is 3.5H x 3W inches, in good condition, no imperfections.

Antique Chinese export famille rose porcelain bowl, from 18th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 9 1/4 inches with height of 3 7/8 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, with age hairline.

Chinese enameled porcelain lidded bowl, lid decorated with children playing and ridding a dragon, bears Chinese characters on the base, mid to late 19th century period. Size; Height of dish is 4 inches with diameter of 7 1/2 inches. Condition Report; No condition issues.

Chinese cylindrical bamboo brush pot, carved and pierced with a man leading a horse away from a pine tree, 19th century era. Size; Height of carving is 5.5 inches, no condition issues.

Small Chinese carved jade pendant with figure of a snake in relief, 1 3/8 inches in height, no condition issues.

Antique Japanese Smoking Accessories to include a pipe case with a leather pouch and a black & white porcelain Ojime (missing pipe), 19th century period. Length of pipe case is 10 inches. Condition Report; The set consistence with the age with age wear to the pipe case and pouch.

Pair of hard wood carved Chinese elephants, from 19th century period. Size; Height of each carving is 4 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, a few toe nails missing.

Pair of fine Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain plates, each plate contains four dragon panels surrounded by floral decorations, exterior also bears floral design, signed 'GUANGXU' and of the period. Size; Diameter of each plate is 4-3/4 inches, no visible condition issues and consistent with age.