Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
PRESENTING a Chinese Warrior Mud Man Figurine. From the mid 20th Century. 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 Read more…
PRESENTING a RARE Chinese Farmer with Staff and Child Mud Man Figurine. From the mid 20th Century. Features a classical symbol of the harvest in Chinese culture… Shou Lao (God Of Longevity)…. commonly also recognised as a Farmer with Staff holding a fruit (peach) in his left hand, with a Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Indian Door Tapestry. Early 20th Century, circa 1920. Probably from Central India. Made of Cotton and hand stitched or embroidered with various native Indian images of cattle, tigers, elephants, birds. Also features Hindu Deities of Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu, etc. Indian script and floral motifs. Dancing ladies. Read more…
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS Early 20C Thai Seated Boy Emperor Polychrome Statue. Made in Thailand in the early 20th Century, circa 1935 – 40. Hand carved wooden statue which has been hand-painted (polychromed) all over. The headdress is gilded, as are parts of the costume and it has inset jeweled pieces Read more…
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS Early 20C Thai Goddess Polychrome Statue. Made in Thailand in the early 20th Century, circa 1920. Hand carved wooden statue which has been hand-painted (polychromed) all over. The headdress is gilded, as are parts of the costume and it has inset jeweled pieces of different colored glass Read more…
PRESENTING a FABULOUS historic treasure of times past, namely, a 19C Large Civil War Era Bronze and Tin Pitcher. From circa 1850, this is an American frontier piece. It appears to be made of bronzed tin, with brass and copper elements. Legitimate evidence of age with historic repairs/patches. Holds 2 Read more…
PRESENTING a rare Saudi Arabian Camel Saddle with it’s camel whip. A real conversation piece from the mid 20th Century, circa 1960-80. Made of olivewood and tipped with brass mounts on the handles and legs. Missing it’s cushion, but that is not unusual due to the cushions becoming damaged and Read more…
Deco Noritake Style Lustreware Group of Ducks & Shakers. PRESENTING a GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY RARE Deco Era, Noritake Style Lustreware grouping. These are no a matching Set, but have been ‘grouped’ together for sale. Each piece is very RARE and all pieces would adorn ANY Noritake or Japanese Lustreware Collector’s Read more…
PRESENTING a LOVELY early 20th Century, ART DECO period Noritake Lustreware 4 Piece High Tea Set in CLASSIC Deco style. From circa 1930 these pieces are in the classic Art Deco style with gorgeous hand-painted scenes of mountains, trees skyline and a winding path. Made of lustre porcelain, with CLASSIC Read more…
Large Chinese Ceramic of Monk with Children and Cherry Blossom Tree. PRESENTING A LOVELY Large Chinese Ceramic of Monk with Children and Cherry Blossom Tree. This porcelain Statue has been hand-painted and hand-gilded. It depicts a Chinese Monk and 3 Children playing around a Cherry Blossom Tree, in period costume.. Read more…
