ANTIQUE CHINESE Embroidered Silk GLASSES CASE 19th Century POUCH Qing Dinasty

- Beautiful embroidered Chinese scent pouch. - From the late 19th century (Qing/Ch'ing Dinasty) - Crafted in pure silk - In the shape of a double gourd vase. - Intricated filigre...

Step into timeless elegance with this Vintage Louis Vuitton 'Rabat' Clutch-a true testament to the brand's iconic craftsmanship and enduring style. Crafted from the classic brown mon...

This Chinese spectacle case is carved from wood with a striking shagreen covering. The case dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), still in wonderful condition with a rich deep col...

This rare antique Edo-period (1615-1868) Japanese handmade inro is a curved lozenge-shaped hand-dyed woven-silk hard carrying-case container sheath that features intricate embroidery with rock-crystal or glass beadwork and thin leather-wrapped thread appliques. For its "Kimono Style" exhibition, TheMet museum noted: "the dying, weaving, and embroidery techniques for which Japan is famed reached their peak of artistic sophistication during the Edo period." On the burgundy finely-braided silk obijime cord that suspends the inro hang adjustable ojime fasteners of glazed earthenware, which are hand-painted with underglaze and overglaze enamels. The imagery includes signature-like branches, mountains, and a pine tree. Each knotted end of the cord dangles from the bottom of the inro with two rice-paper tubular beads. We could not find any Japanese beads...