A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath lo…
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath locking barrel clasp at other end.
A decorative bridle piece, heavily beaded, made of two pieces of elongated round ended pieces of buckskin sewn together. Beaded pattern of heart, spade, diamond, club card suits in red and frosty blue separated by oblique lines in blue green, and all on a white ground. On the bare surface are two 1…
A decorative bridle piece, heavily beaded, made of two pieces of elongated round ended pieces of buckskin sewn together. Beaded pattern of heart, spade, diamond, club card suits in red and frosty blue separated by oblique lines in blue green, and all on a white ground. On the bare surface are two 10 cm long buckskin strips sewn to the back, parallel to the length of the piece, and thongs at both ends.
Three pieces of beaded canvas with various ties on them, the two longer strips having feathers connected as well. The two longer strips are a red ground with bare canvas ends, and three like patterns of triangles in yellow with stepped square black tops on either side of a stepped square pink cross…
Three pieces of beaded canvas with various ties on them, the two longer strips having feathers connected as well. The two longer strips are a red ground with bare canvas ends, and three like patterns of triangles in yellow with stepped square black tops on either side of a stepped square pink cross with black edges. Two buckskin thongs at the midpoint. The feathers are connected at the edges adjacent to the patterned points. The shorter strip has a red ground and two of the same pattern on it, and ties at either end.
Matched pair of angular light coloured wood bookends with inlaid figure of an elk cut from light wood and set into a darker wood. Elk's neck is stretched as if calling, stands on grassy pasture and is framed by a tree on one side and a bush on the other. Wood has light varnish. Green felt is glued …
Matched pair of angular light coloured wood bookends with inlaid figure of an elk cut from light wood and set into a darker wood. Elk's neck is stretched as if calling, stands on grassy pasture and is framed by a tree on one side and a bush on the other. Wood has light varnish. Green felt is glued to bottom.
Very coarse stoneware bowl with transparent glaze and white decorative slip. White interior and white brown cranes, clouds on exterior, roughly trimmed foot.
Very coarse stoneware bowl with transparent glaze and white decorative slip. White interior and white brown cranes, clouds on exterior, roughly trimmed foot.
Elaborately carved foot and sides above base. Iron glaze at base and celadon, gray blue, glaze above with blue and white, 3, birds, chidori figures. Incised at base and stamped ocean waves just above base on side birds and waves.
Elaborately carved foot and sides above base. Iron glaze at base and celadon, gray blue, glaze above with blue and white, 3, birds, chidori figures. Incised at base and stamped ocean waves just above base on side birds and waves.
All bowls red lacquer with exception of black inside foot. Only one bowl is totally red lacquer. All bowls have flared rim and stamped "Made in Japan". Lids red laquer with gold and silver laquer decoration of jaybird and flowers.
All bowls red lacquer with exception of black inside foot. Only one bowl is totally red lacquer. All bowls have flared rim and stamped "Made in Japan". Lids red laquer with gold and silver laquer decoration of jaybird and flowers.
Transparent glaze with cobalt slip decoration on outside and at rim. Multi colour enamel figure within leaf circle motif. Foot and rim have been tool shaped after throwing. 2 bowls have cracks. Signed on base.
Transparent glaze with cobalt slip decoration on outside and at rim. Multi colour enamel figure within leaf circle motif. Foot and rim have been tool shaped after throwing. 2 bowls have cracks. Signed on base.
Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy chara…
Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy character, plate has one large hole and 2 pin holes.
five pins, Japanese (a) a target with an arrow through it, arrow in gold and silver finish, target showing other holes, seems of iron, sterling silver backing plate b) a still life of an apple painted red, woven basket with handles and a blossom in the basket (c) haloed figure with tiger, sterli…
five pins, Japanese (a) a target with an arrow through it, arrow in gold and silver finish, target showing other holes, seems of iron, sterling silver backing plate b) a still life of an apple painted red, woven basket with handles and a blossom in the basket (c) haloed figure with tiger, sterling backing plate (d) fox with walking stick and a fardel of branches, while a rabbit nearby sits on his fardel and smokes a kiseru (e) a round pin with a relief molded devilish looking chap smoking a kiseru (c) and (d) have bamboo stays through the back pins, which may function as clasps.
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin packing. Pin is missing from hinge. Design is relief of heron at waterside with trunk and reeds, calligraphy on left side of brooch.
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin packing. Pin is missing from hinge. Design is relief of heron at waterside with trunk and reeds, calligraphy on left side of brooch.
Straight sided, cylindrical, trim footed, lidded, container, transparent glaze with multi coloured over glazes. Colourful floral, butterflies, birds in design. Loosely fitting flat topped lid. Signature on jar and lid rims, gold lustre band on lid.
Straight sided, cylindrical, trim footed, lidded, container, transparent glaze with multi coloured over glazes. Colourful floral, butterflies, birds in design. Loosely fitting flat topped lid. Signature on jar and lid rims, gold lustre band on lid.
Two small, carved, ivory elephants. (a) African (?), squat, thick elephant, with small brass eye screwed into back holding loose brass ring for hanging. Tiny black specks as eyes, ebony? Large ears can be seen carved against shoulders. (b) Indian (?), tall, thin elephant with sloping back. Harness…
Two small, carved, ivory elephants. (a) African (?), squat, thick elephant, with small brass eye screwed into back holding loose brass ring for hanging. Tiny black specks as eyes, ebony? Large ears can be seen carved against shoulders. (b) Indian (?), tall, thin elephant with sloping back. Harness of very fine, twisted bronze wire passes under chest and around neck, and is twisted into small loop on top for hanging. Distinctly carved wrinkles on back, separate tail, and long trunk hanging to ground, small ears, small marks for eyes.
Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempt…
Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempte: Secvritas". Heavy hanging ring at right angle to medal has ridged surface outside.
A pair of children's slippers, flat soles of one piece of relatively soft leather, rounded toes, slight built in heels. Toes decorated with an embroidered image of a Chinese dragon in florid red, orange, pink, and tail with red, green and yellow. Slippers are primarily green silk.
A pair of children's slippers, flat soles of one piece of relatively soft leather, rounded toes, slight built in heels. Toes decorated with an embroidered image of a Chinese dragon in florid red, orange, pink, and tail with red, green and yellow. Slippers are primarily green silk.
Black and gold lacquer box, Chrysanthemum floral design, is lidded and holds six circular coasters. All coasters black based and are 0.9 cm. high and 8.1 cm. diameter, all are gold ground, five having plant or floral decoration, multi-coloured, and one has grey and black heron decoration. Very at…
Black and gold lacquer box, Chrysanthemum floral design, is lidded and holds six circular coasters. All coasters black based and are 0.9 cm. high and 8.1 cm. diameter, all are gold ground, five having plant or floral decoration, multi-coloured, and one has grey and black heron decoration. Very attractive.
A small, flat, rectangular, brass case trimmed with aqua plastic. Case hinged across back with small, square latch at front which hooks over small, rolled, metal tab. Aqua plastic sides give effect of panel moulding, grooved square of aqua at lower centre of top just above latch. Engraved round sea…
A small, flat, rectangular, brass case trimmed with aqua plastic. Case hinged across back with small, square latch at front which hooks over small, rolled, metal tab. Aqua plastic sides give effect of panel moulding, grooved square of aqua at lower centre of top just above latch. Engraved round seal depicting woman and goat just above, back patterned with vertical lines on the brass, with "Coty" at middle. Inside top is rectangular mirror in brass frame, with shallow well in bottom holding rectangular cake of compressed beige powder. Rectangular, aqua, satin applicator pad with napped fabric on underside, and small cord loop for lifting at one corner of top. Signature "Coty" in gold across top.