Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Jade Peking Glass Bowls

Hand carved from a single piece of wood, this oblong basin has fantastic character. Once used to hold grain as a part of the threshing process, the early 20th century tub displays the warmth of oakwood, now beautifully aged with a rich patina. The tub's unusual shape offers a rustic charm and fits seamlessly into modern interiors as a shallow planter...

This basket was made in Southern China over a century ago by a skilled artisan with many years of training. It was common to learn the skill from a father or older family...

Drawn with a fine line and fresh, sketched quality, this folk hanging unites two scenes of lucky hoho lotus boys circumscribed in frames punctuated with fruits such as pomegranate, symbolic of prosperity and good fortune. On top, the two explore the natural wonders of the world...

This colorful porcelain bowl dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other foods. The dish has a shallow cartouche-shaped body and a short footed base decorated with crashing waves. Decorated in the famille rose style, the dish is painted with overglaze enamels with a scene of three mythical figures surrounded by cloud-like ribbons. The scene is bordered by butterflies and flowers symbolizing the four seasons - peonies for spring, lotus for summer, chrysanthemums for autumn, and plum blossoms for winter. The exterior is painted with ripe peaches, symbols of longevity, and bats carrying interlocking golden coins...

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of opaque overglaze enamels that favored roses and pinks, famille rose porcelain ware was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as imperial porcelain but designed for Western tastes. This famille rose bowl...

Although practiced for centuries, Chinese glass-making gained prominence during the Qing-dynasty with the introduction of Peking glass. Adapting European technologies, workshops in the Imperial Palace began creating layered and intricately-carved glass pieces that mimicked the translucency of jade, semiprecious stones, and rare jewels. This Peking glass charm is sculpted as a tiny bok choy...

Six finger bowls in clear art glass. France, mid-20th century. Measures: 12 x 4.5 cm. In excellent condition.

Set of twelve Holmegaard bowls in pink art glass. Danish design, mid-20th century. Measures: 12.5 x 6.5 cm. In excellent condition.

Pair of English engraved and cut glass sweet bowls English, 20th century Measures: height 16cm, diameter 12cm With a quaint, humble and charming character, these near-identical ...

Beautiful set of five bowls produced in pressed glass in a lovely rose colored glass. The set can be used in the house, or in kitchen for daily use. Marked as Made in Czechoslovakia....

A charming assembled set of five early 20th century American zinc-glazed stoneware mixing bowls of simple, but sophisticated, forms and a blend ...

A set of 12 glass finger bowls and underplates in their original pouches by Steuben. Measurements: Bowls: 4 1/4" D x 2 3/4" H. Plates: 7" D.