Antique Japan Shakudo Plaques Peonies Butterfly Grashopper SpIder Spidernet

The exquisite shakudo stickpin depicts a full moon scene with the Japanese sea, a sailing boat, pine trees on the shore and mount Fuji surrounded by cl...

Pâte de Verre octopus mounted in silver signed ALW (Almeric Walter),Nancy

An antique warrior suffers the punishment of Poseidon, who sends a sea monster to frighten the two horses of the young man's chariot. Exquisite snuffbox with a fine soapstone carving mounted in a solid silver frame...

Very rare silver chatelaine with a needle case in the shape of a cross. The hook of the chatelaine is decorated with a flower bouquet ia vase.

This unique and extremely rare antique purse is made out of fire guilt metal. The pouch is decorated with six oval and one round painting on glas imitating roman micro...

Five agate intaglios of varying size and age have been mounted in 18 karat gold settings. The settings are connected by golden balls made out of 18karat . They are threaded on a foxt...

Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless white nephrite plaque has been etched on both sides. One one, the Chinese mythological figure known as Zhang Guo Lao is depicted riding a mule. On the opposite side, a magpie sits on a branch of cherry blossoms. The magpie is associated with intelligence. The carving is breathlessly simple and excellent; the work executed -of course- without the aid of electricity or modern tools. Measuring 42.54mm x 29.92mm, the plaque has a hole drilled through the center, which is original to the piece. A silver bail is threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque hands from a 1920s silver chain that is 32" in length. Prior to the discovery of and appreciation for the very fine green jadeite from Burma, colorless, opaque, pure white nephrite jade from the Northern mountains of China was the most revered jade; the original "imperial jade, as only members of the royal court could wear or even touch it. Most of what is commercially sold today as "mutton fat...

Antique Bronze Jesus Portrait Medallion Plaque by Henri Miault, French Catholic and Christian Gifts An antique bronze medallion with a portrait of Jes...

Large carved jadeite plaque measures 4″ x 5-1/4″ in a elliptical shape, pierced and carved in abstract floral and fauna images. The plaque weighs approx...

Fine antique 19th century Qing Dynasty celadon jade pendant plaque of rectangular form, exceptionally well carved on both sides. On one side, a b...

Bronze Plaque by French Designer Jeans- jacques Kraftt depicting Jesus Signed by Artist Eloquent small piece of bronze art to be displayed on a wall.

A very fine example of a solid silver hipflask. True antique example, circa 1900. Most likely Japanese. A fine bamboo design throughout. The base pulls...