Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
PRESENTING a GLORIOUS Early 20C Indonesian Carved Wooden Seated Gentleman. This is BEAUTIFUL bit of ‘treen’, carved most likely, in Indonesia, circa 1920. Carved from one solid block of native hardwood, it depicts a seated gentleman in traditional Indonesian attire, with his legs crossed and hands folded almost prayerlike. Lovely Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Pair of Polish/German Stoneware Figures. Not a matching pair but similarly themed, with the little girl holding a basket of kittens with one kitten climbing up her front and the other of a little boy climbing a tree stump with a snail at the base. The Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY Set of 12 Silver Plated Italian Masonic Forks and Spoons. Made in Firenze (Florence) Italy for a Masonic Lodge, the Set consists of: (1) 6 matching tea spoons, (2) one sugar spoon (3) 5 fruit forks. Each is made of silver plate, with profusely repoussed handles and Read more…
PRESENTING an EXTREMELY UNIQUE and RARE 19C British Tunbridgeware Hair Pin/Bobbin or Slide. This slide is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before, it is a VERY RARE survivor. From circa 1860 – 80 and made in Tunbridge Wells, England. Made of walnut with gorgeous marquetry inlay on Read more…
PRESENTING a RARE Large Japanese Monk Mud Man Figurine. From the mid 20th Century, circa 1960. Features a classical seated Japanese Monk, with crossed hands deep in meditation, reflection or prayer. Marked underneath with a label stating “Made in Japan No. 7133” and a second gold label “LJ Japan”. Beautiful Read more…
PRESENTING a Chinese Fisherman Mud Man Figurine. From the mid 20th Century, circa 1960. Features a classical Chinese gentleman, spectacled and seated reading a book Marked underneath. Most probably made by the ‘Shiwan Artistic Ceramic Factory’. Beautiful colors and glaze and very good detail and in near Mint condition. The Read more…
PRESENTING a Chinese Seated Fisherman Mud Man Figurine. From the mid 20th Century, circa 1960. Features a classical seated Chinese fisherman, compete with rod and line, with original fish attached. He has a fish basket to his side. Marked underneath with what appears to be the number ‘870’. Most probably Read more…
PRESENTING a Chinese Fisherman Mud Man Figurine. From the mid 20th Century. Features a classical Chinese fisherman, compete with rod and line, with original fish attached. He holds a larger fish in his left hand. Marked underneath with what appears to be the number ’10’ and ‘682’. Has original sticker/label Read more…
PRESENTING a Chinese Warrior Mud Man Figurine. From the mid 20th Century, circa 1960. Features a classical Chinese warrior, compete with sword reaching into a basket, with a surprised look on his face. We can only guess at what he has touched inside the basket, a snake perhaps? Marked underneath Read more…
PRESENTING a RARE Chinese Farmer with Staff & Child Mud Man Figurine. From the mid 20th Century, circa 1960. Features a classical symbol of the harvest in Chinese culture, Shou Lao (God Of Longevity), commonly also recognized, as a Farmer with Staff holding a fruit (peach) in his left hand, Read more…
