Unusual Objects … Objects of Curiosity
PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Indian Hand Embroidered 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. 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…
PRESENTING a VERY RARE Deco Era, Noritake Style Lusterware grouping. These are not a matching Set, but have been ‘grouped’ together for sale. Each piece is very RARE and all pieces would adorn ANY Noritake or Japanese Lusterware Collector’s Collection. Included in the Group/Set are: (1) Duck Shaped Creamer (2) Read more…
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. We would be of the opinion that this piece is possibly Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY Chinese Seated Lady Courtesan with Flowers & Fan Ceramic Statue. 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 the Chinese Courtesan Many know about Read more…
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 circa 1920, BUT it could be MUCH Read more…
PRESENTING an Early 20C Chinese Brass Tray with Glifs. The tray 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 it could be MUCH older. The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS Early 20C Carved & Gilded Wall Light Sconce by Thorvald Strom. Hand-carved by Thorvald Strom. Thorvald Strom was a Danish artist, sculptor and furniture maker, originally from Denmark, but who emigrated to Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia at the turn of the 20th Century. He had a Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS AND EXTREMELY RARE Lamp of small to medium proportions. In the shape of a Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar/Urn, heavily influenced by Chinese design with gilt bronze mounts and base in the Chinese style. CLASSIC Oxblood or ‘Sange de Boeuf’ Pottery. Very nice table lamp. From circa 1920 Read more…
