Chinese late Qing dynasty baitong (white brass), also called paktong, opium smoking pipe with nicely incised decoration featuring two beauties on a veranda on half of the base and calligraphy on the other half. Marked under the circular hinged top of the opium holder. The original tweezer and brush tool are included. Late 19th to early 20th century. 10 3/4” high to the tip of the pipe stem, base about 2 5/8” long x 1 1/4" wide x 2 1/2” high (to flat, circular lid)...

1) Beautiful medieval silver coin from Bulgaria, Ivan Alexander 1337-1371. Coin reverse: Ivan Alexander with one of his sons, co-emperor Michael Asen IV, obverse: Christ standing with outstretched arms.. D: 17mm. 1 gram. 2) Serbian coin Stefan Dushan 1331-1355. Obverse Christ enthroned, reverse Stefan and Helen holding a patriarchal cross between them. Diameter; 19mm, 1 gram. Free shipping.

DESCRIPTION: Before the availability of electricity and modern irons, this simple but useful implement was produced to iron clothes. The long wood handle is attached to a large cast iron bowl designed to hold hot coals. The bowl has been cast with designs on its outer surface and is shaped with one side flared to protect the worker’s hand. After the bowl absorbed sufficient heat from the coals, it was pressed onto the garment using the flat bottom surface to smooth out wrinkles...

Small funeral mirror, of circular shape, decorated in relief with two tigers. Traces of the original gilding. Bronze, with fine age patina. China, Jin Dynasty. Diameter: 7.1 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: this mirror is part of a small collection of funeral mirrors collected many years ago that we are starting to offer presently.

Three historical coins from the old Russian Empire. 1) Ivan the Terrible- silver kopek, 1553-1589, Moscow mint, W: 15mm. 2) Boris Godunov- silver kopek, 1598-1605, Moscow mint, W: 13mm. 3) Peter the Great silver kopek, 1689-1725, W: 12mm. Free shipping.

A gilded bronze or brass alloy hand mirror of round form with a pair of four toed thick bodied Dragons characteristic of the Qing dynasty. The Dragons are impressed into a very fine sandy textured ground and are delineated entirely in flat raised lines similar to champlevé work. The pierced cylindrical knob or button has a V shaped opening for a silk cord and it appears to have been soldered to the centre rather than cast. It has an impressed Shou motif...

Chinese Brass Lock and Key with Chinese Character signed inside, Ca. 1900 or before, outside measurement(3 1/4" long, 1 1/4" high, 7/8" deep, inside measurement(2 1/8" long, 3/8" high under stick, 7/8" deep), the round stick is 1/4" diameter, old age green patina or stain on brass, and in good working condition.

Chinese Brass Oil Lantern or Oil Lamp Ca. before 1920, 11" high for stand, separate round Dish with handle for oil-1 1/4" high shallow dish, bottom-5 1/4" x 1 3/4" high, stand nicely within the Brass ring attached to the main stand in the middle section, bottom-5 1/2" diameter and, 1 3/4" high, etched double fish and original used condition, no damages.

Small funeral mirror, of circular shape, decorated in relief with four frolicking chimeras and grapes. At the back,traces of the imprint of a textile. Bronze, with fine age patina. China, Tang Dynasty. Diameter: 6.8 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: this mirror is part of a small collection of funeral mirrors collected many years ago that we are starting to offer presently.

CILICIAN ARMENIA- HETOUM I AND ZABEL, 1226-1271 CE, silver tram, OBV. ZABEL & HETOUM; REV. LION AND CROSS. Diameter : 17mm and 3 grams. Free shipping.

2 Pice copper coin, Straits Settlements- British East India Company. D: 29mm, weight 19 grams. Free shipping.

100.00 Rare 1787 British East India Penang half cent coin, Balemark series. D: 17mm, weight 4 grams. Free shipping.

Copper coin from the Byzantine Empire circa 1371-1378CE. Michael VII Doukas bust of Christ flanked by stars and crowned bust of king. Diameter 25mm. Free shipping.

A delightful and rare Antique Chinese good quality Silver Pumpkin shape box, ca. 1840. Has intricate details and a leaf on top. Very good condition and workmanship, no repairs or alterations. Size: H. 4 cm. x 7 cm. diameter (1.5" x 2.75"). Bottom has clear pinpointed Chinese character mark.

Chinese Brass large Lock and Key, etched Chinese letters, outside measurement(7" long, 1 3/4" high, 5/8" deep), inside measurement(4 7/8" long, 5/8" high-under stick, 5/8" deep), 3/8" diameter for stick, in good working condition.

Chinese large size Brass Lock and Key, etched design of Chinese characters and flowers, outside measurement(7 1/4" long, 1 5/8" high, 5/8" deep), inside measurement(4 3/4" long, 5/8" high under the stick, 5/8" deep), in good working condition.

2 exquisite Bronze Vintage Pots for wine or tea, done in Archaic Chinese style depicting dragons, frogs, crabs, lobsters and lizards.Size: height 7.5" with handle upright x 6" diameter (19 x 15 cm.). Good condition. Price $ 85.00 is for 1

Chinese box padlock with key, made of brass, probably c 1900. Finely engraved with a bird and a dragon, a bridge and a cottage. Length "1 ¾ / 4.3 cm. Condition: fine.