Catalog: Antiques (323)

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.

Description: First one, wonderful early 19th century oval shape Snuff Box with raised gold painted decoration of a horseman and hounds pursuing a stag. The other a late 19th century round example, molded to the lid with a commemorative roundel to the poet Robert Burn with a circumference of verse, the underside with flower head and oak leaf decoration. Size: The oval box's width is 3 3/4" and the round box's diameter is 3 1/4". Condition: The oval box is in pretty good condition and ther...

Pair of African carved figures depicting a family with the woman carrying a jar on her head and holding it with the left hand and with the right hand carrying another vessel. The man holding a cane by left hand and his child by his right side. The man figure has a height if 11 inches and woman is 10.25 inches tall standing on a .75 inch wooden base. Both item bear very nice dark patina, in good condition with losses to woman's necklace and left earring.

Fines Chinese porcelain brush washer, decorated with animals in landscape, artist's inscription on the side, bearing Chinese seal mark on the base, 19th century period. Size; Measurements are 2.75"H x 3.25"D, no condition issues.

China, 19th C., silver box, top decorated with image of an eagle with spread wings, perched atop waves with swirling cloud patterns above, maker's mark on the base. Length 3 1/4 in., Width 2 1/2 in., Height 1/2 inch. China, 19th C., silver box, top decorated with image of an eagle with spread wings, perched atop waves with swirling cloud patterns above, maker's mark on the base. Length 3 1/4 in., Width 2 1/2 in., Height 1/2 in.

Very well crafted French crucifix, of ebonized wood mounted with a nickeled cast Corpus Christi with carved terminating cross ends, overall height 16.75 inches (42.5 cm). From 19th century period, overall in good condition.

9" Square Plate depicts Draped Nymph and a Cherub on a green background with Gold Border. Artist Signed: H. L. Dunham. Measurements: 9" x 9", in good condition.

Chinese Carved Grayish-White Jade Covered Urn, of flattened baluster form, the angular body with low relief panels of dragons and having dragon handles at the neck, the fitted cover with a central finial flanked by two dragons, on a custom carved hardwood stand, H.- 7-5/8 in., W.- 5 1/8 in., D.- 2 7/8 in.

Chinese tianhuang stone seals with calligraphy and landscape decoration and carved dragon on the top, nineteenth century China; marked. Dimensions: Height of the seal carving is 2 3/4 inches with width of 5/8 inch and depth of 5/8 inch. Condition Report: Great condition.

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.

Chinese Qing yellow enameled porcelain depicting floral design on exterior. Chinese character mark on base. Size; 5.5 inches in diameter, late 18th/ early 19th century period. Condition Report; good condition with no imperfections.

(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...

Well crafted Chinese famille rose mandarin enameled porcelain bowl ca.1770's. Size, diameter: Diameter of bow is about 8 inches or 19.5 x height: 8.5 cm. Decorated with maidens, court figures and birds. Condition Report; Hardly visible hairline to the interior of the bowl, slight rubbing on paintings. Provenance: Private collector, Portugal. Wood base excluded.

Fine Chinese export porcelain plate, designed at the center with royal family surrounded by band of landscape design, 18th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 9.9 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, no issues.

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...

Stunning Chinese Mandarin enameled porcelain plate decorated with figures in the landscape scenes, circa 1770. Excellent condition, minor fritting. Diameter: 15.5 cm or 6.2 inches. Painting quality is superb. Provenance: Private collection, Spain.

Stunning early Chinese mandarin Qianlong lidded enameled porcelain jar. Beautifully decorated in famille rose style with figural and landscape design in different panels, from late 18th/early 19th century period. Size; Height of this item is 11.6 inches, condition is consistent with age. Provenance: Private collector, Lisbon.

Safavid Dynasty. (1502–1736) Persian dynasty. It was founded by Isma'il I, who, by converting his people from Sunnite to Shi'ite Islam and adopting the trappings of Persian monarchy, planted the seeds of a unique national and religious identity. He captured Tabriz from the Ak Koyunlu and became shah of Azerbaijan (1501) and Persia (1502). 'Abbas I (r. 1588–1629) brought the dynasty to its peak; his capital, Isfahan, was the center of Safavid architectural achievement...