Catalog: Sold Items: Decorative Art (161)

Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain plate, late 19th century period, 9 1/4 inches in diameter, with flea bites to the rim.

Antique Hand Crafted Persian Silver Hookha top, 19th C. 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...

From the "Kuang-Hsu" region, mustard colored bowl with blue fish design inside, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); Kuang-Hsu Huangxu mark to the base, Dimensions: Diameter of the bowl is 6 inches and it stands 2 1/2 inch tall, no condition concerns.

Forged of steel with rounded rim, the surface lavishly inlaid in gold scroll-work intertwined with silver flowering vines. With hinged buckles. First half of the 19th century. Light wear, two buckles lacking. Overall height 26.7 cm. Condition II

Antique Victorian Era Cut Glass Ink-Well. Description: Wonderful Victorian era cut glass dipping pen ink-well, 2-1/4"H x 2"W x 2D, very good condition.

Chinese porcelain vase, early to mid 19th century period. Size, Height of vase is 14 inches, in very good condition.

Fine example of Chinese pair of Chinese crackle vases, late 19th century period, each vase has height of 6 1/2 inches, in very good conditions.

China, Ming Period, blue porcelain brush washer, with a rounded body, in a deep blue hue, with detail in raised relief at the rim. Size; Diameter of this item is 3 1/4 inches and Height of 1 3/4 in, condition is consistent with age.

Bronze Censers, China, 19th century period, with constricted neck and drum belly, twin side handles, four-character mark on base. Size: Diameter of this item is 5 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition, wood base excluded.

Fine Victorian horn-handled novelty walking stick or cane. Modelled as the head of a greyhound or whippet, with glass eyes, to a metal collar and rootwood shaft, 33.5", (85cm) long. Condition Report; Later rubber ferrule. Minor losses to top edge of metal collar.

Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain bowl, exterior decorated with floral design, late 19th century period. Size; This item is 2 inches high with diameter of 7 inches. Condition Report; Condition is consistent with age, no visible damages.

Antique Chinese silver marriage box; of rectangular form with hinged cover, repoussé phoenix and dragon amid clouds with flaming pearl at center, outlined with small celadon jade ring; the paneled sides of mushroom and floral motifs; hallmark (some typical wear); approx. total weight 110.5 g (including jade). Size; Width of silver box is 3 3/4 inches.

Chinese blue and white large bowl, the interior of the bowl features a Chinese ancient figure,marked " Yi Xi Tang Zhi " on the bottom, Qing Dynasty. Size; Diameter of the bowl is 9 inches and it stands 4.5 inches tall. Condition Report, Very good condition with no imperfections.

Chinese red porcelain vase, decorated with phoenix in flights surrounded by two bands, upper band with floral design and lower one with geometric design, late 19th century period. Size; Height of vase is 13 3/4 inches, in very good condition.

Chinese rose medallion enameled porcelain plate, decorated with figures and floral design, 19th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 6 1/4 inches, in perfect condition.

Two antique Chinese famille rose porcelain bowls, both bowls have 'Guangxu' mark on the bases and of the period. Size; Diameter of larger bowl is 5 inches and diameter of smaller bowl is 4 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Both bowl have very tiny chip to the outer side of rim, other than that, in very good condition.

Wonderful 19th century Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, 2 3/2 inches tall and 6 1/2 inches in diameter, very good condition.

Early 19th century Chinese porcelain lidded jar, depicting "children at play" theme, height of this item is 12 inches with diameter of 8.5 inches, sign of wear to paintings due to the old age.

Large Antique Victorian Leather Travel Inkwell, 19th C. Description: Fine Victorian era leather travel dipping pen inkwell, gilt bronze interior, equipped with depress button, snaps firmly, double well, 1-3/4"H x 3-3/4"W x 2-1/4"D. Fair condition with age wear.

Fine Chinese porcelain vase, Cong shape, blue glaze, 19th century period, marked with Chinese characters. Size: Height of vase is 10.25 inches. Condition Report; No condition concerns.

Chinese Hetian jade carving in form of a lingzhi, measurements as follows; 3 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17. Most of the nephrite jade in the world are green...

Fine Chinese enameled porcelain vase, depicting the royal court in hunting, late 19th century period. Size; Height of vase is 17.5 inches, in good condition.

This cane is made of extremely strong hardwood and unfolds with the push of your thumb. The seats were made of canvas and rarely survive. Can be easily replaced. This model has a very clever mechanism. There have been more patents filed for seat canes than any other type of cane known. Pat. in 1860s. Condition (Excellent). Size 35" L.

Chinese sgraffito ground enameled porcelain plates, with a pink ground, late 19th century period, dark pink floral pattern on a textured pink ground, exterior with bamboo decoration and the base bears Jiaqing mark. Size: Diameter of plate is 7.75 inches, very good condition with no imperfections.

Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, exterior decorated with floral design, late 19th century period, Chinese seal mark to the base. Size; This item is 2.5 inches high with diameter of 7 inches. Condition Report; Condition is consistent with age, no visible damages.

Antique Chinese carved seal stone with calligraphy, 1 1/3 x 2 inches, no condition concerns.

China, 19th C., crackle glazed vase, with a bulbous body, a tapered, elongated neck, and a green hued crackle glaze. Size; Height of vase is12 1/4 inches, in fair condition.

Chinese grey jade openwork sculpture of a boy amid lotus fronds surmounted by a badger and a bat with incised details, smooth polished surface with slight calcification in crevices, 19th century era. Size; Height of carving is 2.75 inches, no condition issues noted.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, Sino-Tibettan, Buddha in sitting position holding an object with right hand, late 19th century period, bears seal mark on the base. Size: Height of this fine item is 5 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.

Chinese stone seal with two foo lions finial, small one riding the large one, nineteenth century China. Dimensions: Height of the seal carving is 3 7/8 inches with width of 1 1/2 inches and depth of 5/8 inch. Condition Report: Great condition.

Very well crafted Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, decorated with landscape design, bearing artiste's inscription on the side, late 19th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 5.5 inches with height of 2.75 inches, no condition issues noted.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, Sino-Tibetan, Buddha in sitting position holding a sword with right hand, late 19th century period, bears seal mark on the base. Size: Height of this fine item is approximately 8 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.

Victorian art glass vase with applied flowers, 19th century period. Size; Height of this fine vase is 12-1/2 inches with no condition concerns. Provenance; The Dr. Richard & Jill Pope Collection.

Fine Chinese enameled porcelain vase, decorated with Courtyard Scenes Beast Handle, 19/20th century era, bearing Chinese seal marks on the base. Size; Height of vase is 8.25 inches, in good condition.

Chinese famille rose punch bowl, late 18th/early 19th century, floral center, exterior with flowers, gilt border, unmarked, 4-1/2 x 10-1/8 in., minor gilt wear to rim. Provenance: Estate of Barbara M. Baker, Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Chinese enameled porcelain bowl decorated with flowers around the exterior and one small flower on the interior, also a gold design around on interior rim and floral design on the bowl's well, from 18th century era. Size; Diameter of bowl is 8 inches. Condition Report; with exception of small repair on exterior of the rim area, in good condition.

Persian, Zandieh Dagger and scabbard. The Zand dynasty (formally known as the Zandieh dynasty) ruled southern and central Iran (1750–1794) in the 18th century. The hilt and scabbard decorated with animal and floral pattern, each side of hilt and scabbard bears car-touche of Zandieh prince and princess, lavishly decorated with gold inlaid. Size: Overall length is 16 inches. Condition Report: Good condition with wear to the gold inlaid.

Antique Chinese Qianlong Period, Export porcelain bowl; the exterior with Famille Rose enameled continuous scene of figures in landscape; 18th Century. Size; Diameter of this fine bowl is 5 5/8 inches. Condition Report; This item is in fine condition. Wood base is excluded.

Stunning Chinese Yongzheng porcelain plate ca 16-17th C. Decorated with Phoenix & birds in famille rose enamels, gilt highlights, a superb piece. Diameter 22.3 cm. or approx. 9 inches. Condition is excellent to perfect. No chips, cracks, hairlines, or restorations. Provenance: Private collection, France.

Antique Chinese Grey-green carved openwork jade Bi rendered in alternating rings of incised rope pattern. The center disk features burrowing chilong carved in bas-relief. Diffuse calcification with slight erosion are visible. Size; Diameter of carving is 5.5 inches, condition is consistent with age.

Antique Chinese white jade Yue axe with russet suffusion, smooth surface and well worn grooves. Size: Measurements are 5"H x 2.75"W, condition consistent with age.