A Chinese pearl shell card case carved in the Canton style with figures in pavilions, pagoda, boat and flora. It is metal mounted. A pearl shell example is rare although ivory and wood are more commonly available.In very good condition. age; late 19th.C. size: 3 3/5inches (9.5cm) long , 2 1/8inches (5.5cm wide); 1/2 inches 1.3cm thick.
A nice quality dressing table mirror in European form, the shield-shaped back boldly engraved with a writhing dragon. Within the coiled dragon is a shield cartouche lightly engraved with the initials DRM. The glass is the original bevelled mirror. On the side there are three maker’s hallmarks. Probably dates from around 1900.
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DESCRIPTION: A fantastic pair of large famille rose Chinese porcelain figures of an emperor and empress seated on matching thrones. Each figure is adorned with brightly enameled robes and hats, and both have very delicate long fingers. Scattered over the curved arms of each throne are the heads of six fanciful, smiling creatures with multiple horns and spotted faces. The base of each is imprinted with a maker’s mark, and the figures come with square wooden stands with bracket feet. From a Fl... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A beautifully hand painted Chinese gilt lacquer export box, the lid showing an elaborate courtyard scene of a seated man enjoying his tea with women and attendants at hand against a background of an opulent compound with gardens and a lake beyond. The sides and interior are finished in black lacquer and there is a center brass ring handle on the lid. This box is in unbelievably excellent condition without scratches or chips; latter Qing Dynasty. DIMENSIONS: 7 ˝” long (19 cm) x... Click for details
the planter decorated with alternating panels of noble people in the house scene alternating with panels of butterflies, flowers and fruits design. The underplate decorated with butterflies, flowers and fruits design.
decorated with alternating panels of noble people in the house scene alternating with panels of butterflies, birds and flowers design, with two side gilt foo dogs on the neck and the two gilt chilongs around the shoulder.
Age: China, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: Diameter 19 C.M. / Height 33 C.M. ... Click for details
the cover decorated with noble people in the house scene, the box is divided in the interior, on the exterior decorated with panels of birds and flowers on the gold background of bats and flowers.
Age: China, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: 17.8 X 8.9 C.M. / Height 6 C.M. ... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A large, ten pronged tortoise shell comb made for the European market (Victorian era, circa 1880-1890). The fashion of the day included large elaborate combs placed in upswept hair, and this one is a real beauty! The curved prongs and scalloped crown are from a single piece of shell which is mounted with three large round beads and two carved triangular designs. Very good condition with only a couple of tiny nits that are difficult to even see. DIMENSIONS: 6 ˝” long (16.5 cm) x... Click for details
Made for the Vietnamese market, decorated with the design of a carp transforming into a dragon, symbolizing success, with a “Nei Fu” (meaning inner palace) mark on the bottom.
