19th Century Staffordshire Red and White Begging Spaniel Toby Jug

Queens Ware is the mark on this pitcher and basin set made in England in the mid to late 1800s by Wedgwood. It is also known as creamware, a techniqu...

This spinach jade snuff bottle stands out from others because of the surface etching of a crane and its offspring, we are told. This snuff bottle is in very good condition with its original parts, as far as we can tell. Jade snuff bottles such as this, epitomize elegance and tradition in Chinese artistry. Crafted meticulously from precious jade, these diminutive vessels once held powdered tobacco, serving as ornate accessories for affluent individuals during the Qing Dynasty. Jade, revered for its symbolic significance and believed mystical properties, adds allure to these bottles. Spinach jade is a variety of jadeite, a mineral prized for its rich green color and translucency. This particular type of jadeite exhibits a deep green hue with darker veining, resembling the color of spinach leaves, hence the name. The intensity of the green can vary, ranging from light to dark shades. Spinach jade is highly valued in traditional Chinese culture and is often used in jewelry, carvings, and decorative objects. Its distinctive color and unique patterns make it sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of gemstones and lapidary art. Of rectangular section, the squared bottle with gilt-incised neck and domed lid with ivory...

There is a beautiful patina that has developed on the finish of this bronze Meiji period censer over the last century. The antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer is sometimes se...

The hand painting of this vase is intricate and detailed and is typical of a Maebyeong or Korean Baluster vase, unsigned and unmarked, but based on the decorations, it looks mid 20t...