Lacquer Asian Snuff Box, 20th Century

This Chinese opera hand puppet is dress in an elegant, embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet head is of painted wood. The white face usually represents a villain. Puppetry is a major entertainment performance art in Chinese traditional theatre. This traditional performance art was widely used in religious and rural events to exorcise evil spirits. Puppets are also used in festivals such as the Chinese Ghost Festival to scare away ghosts, as well as significant events including births or marriage or to entertain audiences. The puppet theatre has developed into several different genres amongst different areas in China including rod puppets, glove puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets...

Asian opium pipe box holder with a peacock head filigree art work designs, and in the form of an Veena Indian string instrument. Silvered metal alloy, patinated open to hold the pip...

Early 20th century Chinese jade and fire gilded bronze belt buckle.

Vintage Asian Apothecary Chest, 20th Century. Chest has a narrow footed base, and 18 fabric lined drawers with metal pulls. Double rows of nail ...

Large Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana vessel with storage box, mid-20th century. Ikebana, the art of flower arrangement, is one of the most sublime ...

Pipe from Indochina in silver and early 20th century bone with a small ceramic pot Moustier with an inscription that will leave no doubt about the destination of this utensil.