Group of forty (40) Asian coins of varying denominations, shapes, and materials, including thirty-four (34) round Chinese "Cash" coins, thirty (30) having square holes and four (4) having round holes, all with various Chinese characters to perimeters, all likely 19th century; five (5) round Chinese "cash" coins, having English and Chinese characters to perimeters surrounding […]
Lot 308: Pair of Gilt Lacquered Tortoiseshell Dishes, Meiji
Two (2) Japanese Meiji period tortoiseshell trays with raised gilt lacquer decoration featuring birds in a landscape, one (1) having Mt. Fuji in the background, and one (1) having inlaid mother of pearl details. Both have a leaf form with a scalloped rim, oval base, and small handle. Both are approximately 5 1/2" H x […]
Lot 305: Grouping of Ladies Jade Jewelry, incl. 14K Hinged Bangle Bracelets, 7 pcs.
Grouping of seven (7) pieces ladies jade jewelry, including 14K hinged bangle bracelets.1st item: Ladies 14K hinged jadeite bangle bracelet, light celadon color with russet. The bracelet hinge and clasp are marked "14K" and "585". The bracelet is 7 1/2" with an interior opening of 2 1/4" dia. 2nd item: Ladies 14K hinged jadeite bangle […]
Lot 306: 15 Assorted Asian Jewelry Items, incl. 14K Gold & Black Onyx Bracelet, Jade
1st item: Ladies 14K yellow gold bracelet featuring black onyx segments with 14K spacers, each containing a different chinese character. The bracelet is marked "14K" and is 6 1/2" L. Gross weight of the bracelet is 18.84 grams. 2nd-8th items: Grouping of Chinese carved hardstone and gilt sterling clips including 2 jade, 2 cinnabar, 1 […]
Lot 304: 3 Chinese Carved Jade Pendants
1st item: Ladies 18K yellow gold necklace featuring a white jadeite pendant depicting a vase with carved bird and peach decoration. The rope-style necklace is marked "750" and is 17" L. Gross weight of the necklace and pendant is 14.00 grams. 2nd item: Green nephrite carved pendant with good luck and bat decoration. The pendant […]
Lot 302: Southeast Asian Repousse Sterling Silver Bowl
Thai or Burmese sterling silver lobed form bowl having a scalloped rim and a repousse band depicting Buddhist figures on a scrolling foliate and mask background, with foliate mandala design to interior of bowl, all on four round ball feet. Character marks surrounded by foliate mandala design to underside of base. Tests sterling. 5" H […]
Lot 303: 3 Asian Jewelry Items, incl. 2 Ladies Jade Bangles & Pair Jade Earrings
1st item: Ladies Jadeite bangle bracelet with four 10k bands. The gold tests 10K and the bangle is 8" in circumference. 2nd item: Ladies nephrite jade bangle bracelet. The bangle has been dyed dark green and is 8" in circumference. 3rd item: Ladies pair of 14K earrings featuring 2 round brilliant diamonds approximately 0.08 carats […]
Lot 300: 3 English Wood Boxes, incl. Tea Caddies
1st item: English rosewood and mahogany sarcophagus or coffin form tea caddy with mother-of-pearl and silver inlays with wood handles and bun feet. Hinged lid with mirror to the underside opens to interior fitted with two divided tea compartments with covers, retains key. 5 1/2" H x 7 7/8" W x 4 3/4" D. 2nd […]
Lot 301: 2 Anglo Indian Grand Tour Miniatures w/ Carved Frames
Two (2) Grand Tour Anglo Indian miniature paintings, one depicting partial ruins with a minaret and mosque, the other depicting the interior of an Islamic temple or palace, housed under glass. Both miniatures having black hardwood frames with elaborate foliate carved decorations, terminating in two claw feet, with gilt sight edges. Sight: 3" H x […]
Lot 298: 2 European Decorative Items, incl. French Music Stand & English Knife Box
1st item: French boulle style tabletop book, music or missal stand. Comprised of hardwood or rosewood with inlaid reverse painted glass panels simulating tortoiseshell interspersed with brass medallions and brass lion masks to the corners, resting on bracket style feet, the whole with brass trim. 8" H x 15 3/4" W x 12 1/4" D. […]