Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
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…
Chinese Ceramic of Lady with Flowers & Fan. PRESENTING A LOVELY Chinese Ceramic of Lady with Flowers & Fan. This porcelain Statue has been hand-painted and hand-gilded. It depicts a Lady/Chinese Courtesan reclining on a seat, in period costume, holding a fan and surrounded by flowers.. The Japanese Geisha and Read more…
Early Egyptian Brass Plaque ft The Sphinx. PRESENTING an Early Egyptian Brass Plaque ft The Sphinx. The Bowl is solid brass. It is hand decorated with hand beaten nail pins in a ‘folk art manner’ depicting the Sphinx and other people. We are of the opinion that this piece dates from Read more…
Early 20C Chinese Brass Tray with Glifs. PRESENTING an Early 20C Chinese Brass Tray with Glifs. The Bowl is solid brass. It has Chinese symbols on it’s face (but we cannot decipher them). We are of the opinion that this piece dates from circa 1920….BUT…..could be MUCH older! The Ming dynasty Read more…
