Group of five Chinese carved jade animals including a carved celadon green lion plaque, carved celadon green foo dog with ball, carved green with russet jade monkey atop a horse, carved celadon green monkey atop a horse and carved celadon monkey atop an eggplant. Ranging in size from 1-5/8" L to 2-3/4" L. All 20th […]

2 Chinese boxes. 1st item: Chinese export silver trinket or snuff box, octagonal form with repousse floral panels, the top with raised decorations of birds among foliage. Chinese hallmark to underside. 1-1/4"H x 2" W x 2"L. 19th century. 2nd item: Chinese celadon jade trinket or snuff box, round, with carved shou symbol to top. […]

Two Chinese snuff bottles, including one carved cinnabar bottle with landscape decoration to both sides, and signed on the base (2 3/4" H) and one ivory bottle with incised floral and bird decoration, signed with calligrapy and red seals (2 7/8" H). Both 20th century. Note: this lot contains a substance which is protected and […]

Tall Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase, ovoid footed form with blue ground and aesthetic style decoration to rim, foot and sides. Panels depict a bird on flowering prunus branches on one side and on the other, a landscape with house and gate. 16"H. Condition: Minor interior glaze chip inside top rim, couple of minor scattered […]

19th century gilt lacquer ladies work box, filled with ivory needlework implements. Octagonal form box raised on gilt feet, decorated with Chinoiserie designs of figures, landscapes and florals, including a tea ceremony depicted on the top panel. Hinged lid opens to reveal 28 ivory sewing implements in an ivory fitted interior, including two lift top […]

Pair of large Chinese Cloisonne donkeys or horses on stands, having detachable saddle packs, each with two flasks, which lift to reveal storage inside. Cloisonne design features bats and flowers. Figures measure 13"H x 17"L x 4"W, carved hardwood stands measure 3"H x 8"W x 15"L. Early to mid 20th century. Condition: Light wear, one […]

Chinese Export lacquer jewelry or spice cabinet, the exterior painted with gilt floral, auspicious symbols and landscape court scenes, with two hinged doors opening to reveal five interior floral decorated drawers, all resting on gilt painted bracket feet. 13 5/8" H x 12 1/4" W x 7" D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Condition: Slight wear […]

Two Chinese porcelain lamps. 1st item: Chinese Happy Buddha porcelain figure, wearing yellow robe adorned with shou symbol, mounted on wooden lamp base. Figure: 11" H x 9-1/4" W x 7-1/2" D, overall lamp: 27-1/2" H x 11-1/2" W x 7-1/2" D. 2nd item: Chinese Famille Rose vase decorated with two panels of figures in […]

Four European landscape miniatures. 1st & 2nd item: Pair of circular watercolor minatures, most likely English, with figures and ruins and housed in ebony frames. Paintings measure 5 1/8" dia. Framed – 7 3/8" H x 7 3/4" W. 3rd & 4th items: Pair of miniature lithographs depicting European scenes, one with figures. Housed in […]

Continental School, 19th century, miniature watercolor painting on ivory, depicting a woman in 17th century attire playing a harp. Subject is identified en verso as Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans, Duchesse de Montpensier (b. 1627- d. 1693). Original gilt metal frame. 4-3/4" x 3-3/4". Condition: Frame is loose, portrait in excellent condition.