A mid-20th-century Chinese reverse-painted glass table screen, hand-painted in three panels with refined court-lady scenes. The painting is soft, detailed, and entirely executed on the reverse of the glass in the traditional Canton/Hong Kong workshop manner. The carved hardwood frame features openwork cresting and a shaped apron, and the screen folds smoothly for display. In excellent overall condition with light wear to the frame consistent with age, it measures 14.5" wide (opened) and 12.75" h...
A finely carved 19th-century Continental walnut panel featuring paired griffins flanking a classical tazza with fruit, framed by scrolling acanthus and a shield-form cartouche. The hand-stippled background adds depth and highlights the crisp relief. Excellent condition. Measures approx. 18.25" high × 14.75" wide. Ready to hang.
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There’s something deeply satisfying about a piece like this—almost like owning a fragment of a grand Baroque cabinet without n...
This refined antique snuff box is crafted in richly patterned tortoiseshell, dating to the early 19th century. Its scalloped edges and oval form reflect the elegance of the Georgian and early Victorian era, while the interior reveals glowing honey and chestnut tones characteristic of genuine shell.
Fitted with a brass hinge, the box would have once been used to hold powdered tobacco, beauty patches, or other small personal items. Today, it remains a desirable object of vertu, prized both for ...
A vintage handblown art glass vase from Azerbaijan, featuring a luminous chartreuse satin finish with a vivid orange interior. The flared ruffled rim adds dramatic flair, while an applied ribbon-like threading in orange, white, and burnt umber creates dynamic surface texture and color contrast. This multi-layered art glass piece showcases traditional glassblowing craftsmanship, complete with a rough pontil on the underside. Made in the former USSR.
Mid 20th C Lalique ashtray in the Smyrne pattern featuring a sculptural swirl design in clear and frosted blown glass. It measures approximately 4 1/8 inches in diameter and 2 1/4 inches high. A discontinued piece, it reflects Lalique’s signature elegance and attention to detail. Perfect as a functional ashtray or a decorative accent piece with timeless French Art Deco appeal. In excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
A rare and delightful find, this circa 1850 paper stitch embroidery features the whimsical phrase "This little piggy went to the Market." Hand-stitched with charming, primitive detail, it is framed in a period oval frame. The frame, crafted from a single piece of wood, captures the essence of 19th-century folk art. Paper embroideries like this one, popular between 1840 and 1900, are treasured for their delicate craftsmanship and storytelling charm. As shown in frame, measures 9.75ʺ × 12.25ʺ ...
This elegant gentleman’s box is crafted from solid mahogany with striking serpentine lines and rich crotch mahogany veneer. Inside, three compartments offer smart storage—with a locking center for your wallet or money clip. A deep red leather strip across the top was made to accommodate your favorite pen. Timeless, tailored, and hard to beat. Measures
26ʺW × 11.5ʺD × 5ʺH
An elegant Chinese hardwood display stand. Surprisingly solid and sturdy, it measures 13" long and 3.5" at highest.
Sheffield silver pitcher with an engraved scrolling leaf design around the body and on the ice guard. Beaded trim along the top continues to add a refined touch. This pitcher is ideal for both display and functional use and is a desirable piece of Sheffield silver for the collector. Measures 7 1/2 inches high.
Takeuchi Keishū, 1861 – 1943, Nanban woodblock print of a transportation scene with a European or Portuguese male on horse, in center. Dates 1904. Sight size is 11” x 8”. Framed 15" x 12".
Lovely 19th C porcelain rose medallion dish with handles. Makes for a nice candy dish or for serving small treats like petit fours at an afternoon tea. In very good antique condition, no chips, no hairlines, no cracks, it measures 7.25" x 6" x 1.25 high
A French tiger oak bracket clock with ormolu caryatid corners, pineapple finials, and scroll feet. This 8-day clock chimes on the hour. The original winding key and key that opens both front and back doors are present. This clock is in good working order and was purchased from a watchmaker. Measures 16" high.
Very rare Wood and Hughes enameled Daisy pattern sterling silver preserve spoon with gold wash. A perfect piece for the collector. This spoon measures about 7.75" in length. Dates 1880.
Circa 1850, English coromandel jewelry box. The cover inlaid in metal, most likely a silver toned brass, with a central tablet reading 'JEWELLERY' within line borders. Hinged and opening to reveal a purple velvet fitted and lined interior with two lift-out trays. This box would have been an expensive box when new. Coromandel was and still is quite a rare wood. In excellent condition, it measures 11" long X 7.5" x 4.5" high.
Framed Japanese woodblock print, “Evening Snow at Kambara”, No. 16 from “The 53 Stations of the Tokaido” by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797~1858). Dates circa 1833. Frame measures 19.25ʺ × 14.25ʺ. Not inspected out of frame, sight size is 14 x 9 inches.
Unusual and very well constructed solid burl walnut box with fold down handle flanked by 2 rabbits. Not sure of its original intention. It is the size and general shape of a tea caddy, but it could have been designed to be decorative storage box. Lid is hinged and it does latch shut. Measurements with the handle down 6ʺ across × 4.5ʺ deep × 4.75ʺ high With the handle in up position, this box measures 6" high.
Chinese bronze and dark blue cloisonne opium tray of rectangular form. Raised on four ball feet, this tray has 3 lidded compartments surmounted by foo dogs, a fitted oil burner, and 2 compartments with 6 miniature enamel dishes (3 in each). The oil burner's top screws on and still retains its snuffer and chain. Dates circa 1900 and is in excellent antique condition. Measures 15.5" x 7.5".
1988 bird carving by famed wildlife artist E. Lynn Forehand. Very detailed, this study was gifted to a friend. Often pieces like this were part of a larger carving. Measures a little over 5" long x 2.75"
About the Artist:
E. Lynn Forehand, 1932-2008, was a world-class wildlife artist who won every major wildfowl carving competition in North America, including the coveted Ward Foundation World Competition, which he won twice. His work has been displayed in major wildlife and natu...