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Antique Indian Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver card case; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection
This fine antique Indian silver card case has a shaped rectangular form.
The anterior surface of this case is embellished with a fine and impressive chased decorated panel depicting a scene with four characters in a boat above a shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary bright cut engraved initials ‘EH’.
The reverse surface is ornamented with a chased decorated panel illustrating a male and female character in period Asian dress clasping each other under a tree canopy.
The shaped sides and border to both the anterior and reverse surfaces are plain and unembellished.
This antique silver card case is fitted with a hinged cover.
Condition
This fine antique solid silver card...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Other Antique Library
Materials
Silver
1900s Russian Silver Basket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Russian silver basket; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Russian silver basket has a circular rounded form onto a circula...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Other Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Indian Silver Beaker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver beaker; an addition to our range of drinks related silverware
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver beaker has a cylindrical tapering form.
The surface of the antique silver beaker...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Hamilton & Co. Indian Colonial Silver and Glass Pint Mug
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Indian colonial silver and glass bottomed pint mug with regimental/military interest; an addition to our silver wine and drinks related collection.
This fine vintage Indian colonial silver pint mug has a plain tapering cylindrical form.
The surface of this fine example of vintage silverware is embellished with an impressive bright cut engraved crest depicting an armoured Rolls Royce and motto 'Per Ardua Stabilis Esto'* - Steadfast Through Adversity.
The aforementioned heraldic markings are displayed above the engraved presentation inscription 'Reunion Dinner, 20th July 1946, Pte J.F.W.Irwin'.
This Indian mug...
Category
1940s Great Britain (UK) Vintage Library
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Taylor & Company Antique Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver bowl; an addition to our Chinese/Asian silverware collection
This impressive Chinese Export Silver (CES) bowl has a plain circular form onto a plain collet foot.
The body of this antique Chinese bowl is embellished with two embossed and chased traditional oriental undulating dragons amidst cloud designs, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant circular cartouche.
The upper rim of this impressive CES bowl is encircled with an applied thread decorated border.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine bowl include:
Maker's mark: T&Co (Taylor & Co*)
Artisan workshop mark: REN XIN 仁信 (Canton)
This impressive bowl has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 900 standard silver.
* Taylor & Co were a retail store but acted as agents, and were known for their locations in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tianjin. We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying this exceptional antique piece.
Condition
This antique Chinese bowl is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition, in keeping with age.
The chased and embossed decoration is all very sharp.
The CES hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese silverware...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Indian Silver Sugar Bowl, circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver sugar bowl; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Indian silver sugar bowl has a circular rounded, compressed form.
The body of this silver bowl is embellished with a chased scene depicting a rural setting with iconic wild, indigenous animals.
The decoration to the body is flanked with simplified leaf decorated borders to the upper and lower portions.
The raised flared shoulders of the sugar bowl are encompassed with an applied moulded border accented with leaf designs.
This antique sugar bowl...
Category
1920s Indian Vintage Library
Materials
Silver
1900s Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique solid Chinese Export Silver cigarette box; an addition to our diverse silver box collection
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The surface of the body of the box is plain with an applied molded border to the rim.
The subtly domed hinged cover of the box is ornamented with the contemporary engraved monograph initials ‘CBK’ in addition to a moulded border to the rim.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this impressive box include:
Maker's mark: WH (Wang Hing & Company)
Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (900/1000)
Character mark: Untraced.
Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior to provide strength, due to a poor gauge of silver; a sign of quality when examples are unlined and of solid silver.
Condition
This antique cigarette box...
Category
Early 20th Century Cypriot Other Library
Materials
Silver
1900s Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Bao Cheng
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver bowl; an addition to our Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional Chinese Export Silver bowl has a plain circular form onto a plain circular swept, spreading foot.
The body of this antique Asian silver bowl is embellished with chased traditional oriental chrysanthemum floral and foliate designs, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a large shield shaped vacant cartouche to one side.
The upper portion of this impressive bowl is encircled with a plain applied moulded border to the incurved shaped rim.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl include:
Origin mark: Shanghai (??)
Maker's mark: Bao Cheng
Branch name: DE JI
Artisan silversmith mark: Fang (?)
Condition
This antique Asian silver bowl is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The chased decoration is all very sharp.
The CES hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique Asian bowl...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Iraqi Silver and Lapis Lazuli Miniature Teapot, circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Iraqi silver teapot; an addition to our diverse Asian teaware collection.
This fine antique Iraqi silver miniature teapot has a pumpkin shaped form onto a shaped cinquefoil foot.
Each panel of the body is embellished with an applied oriental figure standing amidst clouds and waving a flag, apart from the posterior panel which depicts a foliate design.
This Iraqi silver teapot is fitted with a subtly panelled push fit hallmarked cover surmounted with a collet set lapis lazuli finial.
This antique teapot is fitted with an impressive handle entwined with applied foliate and tendril ornamentation extending from the aforementioned posterior panel to the body.
The teapot is fitted with an impressive plain swan necked spout.
The swept foot is ornamented with five chased paralleling scrolling designs.
The hallmark to the interior of this impressive miniature teapot denotes the purity as .800 standard silver (800/1000).
Condition
This antique miniature teapot...
Category
1920s Iraqi Vintage Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Tray, circa 1890
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver pen tray; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antiq...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bottle Coaster Circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver bottle coaster, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) bottle coaster has a cylindrical form to a plain spreading base.
The body of this Chinese silver coaster is embellished with fine and impressive embossed and pierced decoration depicting two iconic oriental dragons amidst clouds.
The decoration to the body incorporates a sun motif to either side, each accented with a central cartouche, one remains vacant and the other bears the contemporary engraved monogram initials 'CHD.'
The upper and lower rims of this coaster are encompassed with plain applied moulded borders accented with bands of tooled decoration.
This exceptional coaster has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as sterling silver (925, 925/1000).
Condition
This antique Chinese silver coaster is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The Chinese hallmarks struck to the underside of this coaster are all very clear.
Dimensions
Diameter of rim 7.9cm/3.1".
Diameter of base 8.4cm/3.3".
Height 6.5cm/2.6".
Weight
5.1 troy ounces/160g.
Maker: Luen Wo.
Date: circa 1900.
Origin: Shanghai, China.
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese silverware.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique 1880s Indian Silver Two-Handled Tea Tray
By K.K. Dutt 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, rare and impressive antique Indian silver two handled tea tray, an addition to our Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Indian silver tray...
Category
1880s Indian Other Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique 1900s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Turkish silver coffee jug; an addition to the silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Indian Silver Gilt and Agate Handled Travelling Knife and Fork
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Indian silver gilt and agate handled travelling knife and fork set, boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection
This exceptional antique Indian silver gilt and agate handle knife and fork set consists of a table knife and fork.
The silver blade of the knife has a plain rounded form and the fork has four tines.
The surfaces of the knife and fork are plain and unembellished.
The silver gilt ferrule of each piece is embellished with pin struck and stylised bud style borders, in addition to the contemporary engraved initials 'EEW' to the reverse surface.
This impressive antique knife and fork set...
Category
1880s Indian Antique Library
Materials
Agate, Silver
1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug
By Yok Sang
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Chinese Export silver christening mug, part of our silverware collection.
This fine Chinese Export silver christening mug has a tapering cylindrical form.
The christening mug is embellished with a planished surface and embossed bamboo style decoration.
The front of this antique mug features a circular vacant cartouche.
The mug is fitted with a C-scroll handle with bamboo style decoration.
This fine CES mug retains the original gilt interior.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine mug include:
Maker’s mark: Yok Sang
Character mark: Untraced
Condition
This antique christening...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Library
Materials
Silver
1920s Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases.
This exceptional an...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique 1880s Chinese Export Silver Fruit Dish
By Luen Hing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Chinese Export Silver fruit dish; part of our Chinese / Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) fruit dish has a circular rounded form onto three plain swept bracket style feet.
The sides of this antique dish are ornamented with eight pierced decorated panels.
Each panel is embellished with applied decoration depicting individual scenes, such as a bird sitting in a cherry blossom tree, a crane flying over iris flowers, and a chrysanthemum amidst foliage.
The rim of this impressive dish is encompassed with an applied incurved shaped border.
The well of this large antique silver dish...
Category
1880s English Qing Antique Library
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Turkish Silver Goblets, circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Turkish silver goblets; an addition to our range of wine and drink related silverware
The...
Category
1880s Turkish Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form, to a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this antique silver goblet is embellished with chased iconic Chinese dragon designs accented with stylised flame and cloud decoration, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The upper rim of this antique Chinese goblet is encompassed with an applied moulded border.
The impressive shaped pedestal is realistically modelled in the form of three rooted and swept bamboo stalks, accented with applied leaves in junction with the drinking vessel.
The impressive domed circular foot is embellished with further chased decoration replicating the details of the bamboo's terrain and environment.
This impressive Chinese silver goblet...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique 1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Peranakan silver bekas sirih/sirih leaf holder; an addition to our Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Pe...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
1870s Antique Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection
The anterior surface of this rare Chinese silver card case is ornamented with chased oriental figures amidst bamboo and foliate designs, accented with a fenced area and simplified structures, all on a matte background.
The ornamentation incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The posterior surface of this silver card case is embellished with an exceptional chased decorated segmented iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, also all on a matte background.
The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Burmese Silver Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional fine and impressive antique Burmese silver bowl; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional ant...
Category
1880s Burmese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Stand and Egg Cruet Set for Six Persons
By Kwong Man Shing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Chinese export silver egg cruet set for six persons; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese export silver egg cruet set consists of six egg cups and six associated spoons, displayed on a functional purpose-made stand.
The original hallmarked egg...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
20th Century Chinese Export Silver Salver by Wing Fat
By Wing Fat
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) salver has a circular shaped form.
The centre of the salver is embellished with an engraved chrysanthemum floral design.
The rai...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Indian Silver Jewelry Casket and Hand Mirror, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Indian silver dressing table set; part of our silverware collection.
This magnificent antique I...
Category
1890s Indian Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Carved Teak Console Table
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century highly carved teak console table.
Very ornate carving of pineapples, vines, phoenix, and jungle village scenes.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Library
Materials
Teak
Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service, circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea service...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver christening mug; an addition to our silver christening gifts collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese export silver mug has a tapering cylindrical form.
The surface of this impressive christening mug is embellished with embossed and chased decoration depicting Asian figures in a grass terrain village setting performing chores and meditating in prayer.
The scene incorporates a multitude of indigenous plants in addition to a stylized peony tree encasing a shield shaped vacant cartouche.
The upper rim and base of the mug are encompassed with applied moulded borders.
This Chinese export mug...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bowl, circa 1890
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver bowl.
This exceptional Chinese Export silver (CES) bowl has a circular rounded form.
The body of this antique Chinese silver bowl...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver dragon box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases
This fine antique C...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive Chinese Export Silver photograph frame; an addition to our Chinese/Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese silver picture frame has a shaped rectangular form with a rectangular internal window.
The photograph frame is embellished with fine and crisp engraved decoration, depicting a series of Chinese settings and landscapes, including traditional fishing boats and groups of birds towards the upper portion of the frame.
This fine example of antique Chinese silverware...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique 1850s Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Khe Cheong
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver mug; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This fine and impressive antique Chinese...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very good and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver christening mug; an addition to our diverse silver christening collection.
This fine antiq...
Category
1890s English Other Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Turkish Silver Coffee Jug (Circa 1910)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Turkish silver coffee jug; an addition to our Asian silver teaware collection.
This exceptional a...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Library
Materials
Silver
20th Century Antique Chinese Export Silver Cream Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver cream jug, an addition to our Asian silver teaware collection
This impressive antique Chinese export silver cream jug has a circular rounded form.
The surface of this antique cream jug is embellished with a chased decorated stemmed chrysanthemum floral designs, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates an embossed vacant circular cartouche to one side.
The upper portion of this fine silver cream jug is encompassed with a plain border beneath a plain, cylindrical elevated upper rim.
This Chinese export jug...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet Circa 1900
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this Chinese silver goblet...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this silver wine goblet is embellished with impressive engraved bamboo stems emanating from the lower portion.
The embossed stem of this impressive solid silver goblet...
Category
Early 1900s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Rustic Ethnic Entrance Door, Brown Carved Wood, India, 1750
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique rustic ethnic entrance door, strong and robust carved brown wood, complete with frame and original irons, chains and coverings. They were well designed to withstand inclement...
Category
Mid-18th Century Indian Antique Library
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Large Burmese Ceramic Martaban Jars, circa 18th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Set of three large ceramic pots from the Martaban area of Burma, 18th century. These large and heavy stoneware jars were used to store food, drinkwater etc; they were partly put in t...
Category
18th Century Burmese Archaistic Antique Library
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Chinese Export Silver Locking Box
By Heng Li
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver box with lock; an addition to our oriental silver collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) locking box has a rectangular form.
The surface of this antique box with lock is embellished with a chased decorated matte texture with a variety of embossed and chased decorated stemmed floral and foliate designs to the sides, including cherry blossom and iris arrangements.
The upper surface of the cover is ornamented with an embossed and chased decorated scene depicting a grassy terrain surrounding a tree with fan shaped leaves by the side of a winding stream, with a traditional Chinese crane...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Wine Goblet By Tuck Chang & Co.
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver wine goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form, to a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this antique silver goblet is embellished with chased iconic Chinese dragon designs accented with stylised flame and cloud decoration, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant flame shaped cartouche.
The upper rim of this 19th century Chinese silver wine goblet is encompassed with an applied moulded border.
The impressive embossed shaped pedestal is realistically modelled in the form of three rooted and intertwined bamboo stalks.
The impressive domed circular foot is embellished with further chased decoration replicating the details of the bamboo's terrain and environment.
This impressive Chinese silver goblet...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Jewellery Box, circa 1895
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver jewellery box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver box has a subtly undulating rectangular form.
The surface of the box has a planished finish and is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated stemmed floral and foliate design to the anterior surface.
The decoration to the body continues to the cover, incorporating plum blossom arrangements and an impressive perched bird motif.
This antique jewellery box is fitted with the original hinged cover.
This exceptional Chinese silver jewellery box is supported by four impressive cast silver feet.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include:
Maker's mark: HC (Hung Chong)
Artisan workshop mark: QI CHANG (Shanghai)
NOTE: We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying this exceptional antique piece.
Condition
This antique Chinese silver jewellery...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
By Zee Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/card case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The anterior cover is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, on a matte background, incorporating a shield shaped vacant cartouche.
The posterior cover is ornamented with traditional embossed and chased plum blossom foliate and floral decoration, also on a matte background.
The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Architectural Carved Temple Elements Frog and Koi Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Ancient hand carved polychrome frog and koi temple elements.
As found showing original weathered age.
Each element pierced on a steel rod raising above solid wood base.
Frog stands...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Library
Materials
Wood
Polychrome Carved Wooden Rajasthani Palace Camel and Riders
Located in London, by appointment only
Decorative Rajasthani palace animal sculpture of a camel ridden by a man and woman, decorated in rich polychrome, both dressed in traditional attire.
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Library
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer End Tables
Located in London, by appointment only
A decorative pair of mid 20th-century Chinese export black and red lacquer side tables. The black lacquer frames inset with vibrant red lacquer panels decorated with birds amongst gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Lacquer
Collection of Ten Chinese Ceremonial Poles
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine set of ten polished brass ceremonial spears each with different and unusually elaborate symbolic spear heads representing good fortune, power and strength, long life, accomplishment. One of the few conventional spears is a rare Chinese spear with the double crescent moons either side of a elongated spear head. A Guan Dao...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Library
Illegibly Signed "Celebration" Screenprint
Located in New York, NY
"Celebration" (20th Century), Screenprint in colors, illegibly pencil signed "----haroon", titled, and editioned "20/30" on bottom edge. Provenance: From a New York City collection....
Category
20th Century American Other Library
Materials
Paper
Rare and Important Japanese Meiji Period Shadona, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A Japanese hardwood shodana with inlaid and lacquer decoration, Meiji Period 1868-1912, by Shoso Kosen, bearing two character signature and red seal, with various shelves, cupboards,...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cantonese / Rose Medallion Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of mid-19th century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion vases on stands. Each with a white ground, green foliate decoration with exotic bids, flowers and butterflies. Inset panted panels, handles either side of two men carrying...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Garden Seats, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cantonese (Rose medallion) porcelain garden seats. Each with pierced decoration to the top and sides. Wonderful bold hand painted cla...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Japanese Cloisonné-enamel and Musen Vase Attributed to Namikawa Sosuke
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Cloisonné-enamel and Musen Baluster vase attributed to Namikawa Sosuke.
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century.
This vase features an elegant classic form with a sle...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Japanese Garden Lanterns, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Japanese bronze and enamel pagoda shaped garden lanterns. Each with a patinated bright bronze finish and multicolored classical enamel decoration, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Library
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Kutani Courtier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality early 20th century Japanese Kutani porcelain figure of a Courtier, dressed in a classical gown with hexagonal motif decoration, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Library
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase, circa 1880
By Kutani Studio
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive and very decorative pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani porcelain vases, each with wonderful exotic floral d...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Library
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Koro, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very large and impressive good quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Koro. Having wonderful mythical dragon handles, a Peacock finial, an Eagle in a tree top and a Sea God under the waves...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of circa 19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Kutani porcelain vases. Having wonderful hand painted images of attendants gathering in morning, having classical motif decora...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Library
Materials
Porcelain
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