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Antique Inkwell. 19th Century. Heavy Bronze with Marble Base. Japanese Dragonboat. France.

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An objet d’art coming out of the Louis-Philippe era, characterized by elegant lines that combine robustness and some restraint . . . and, in this case, an authentic and robust inkwell for your desk. The inkwell is in the form of a Japanese longboat with two hinged… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-3403
Provenance/Origin: French objet d'art. 19th Century
Composition: Bronze and marble
Dimensions: BOAT: 3" tall x 14.5" wide x 2.25" deep. MARBLE BASE: 19.5" x 5" x 0.75"
Weight: 12 pounds
Price: $ 395.00 USD

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Old and Rare Bronze Tripod Censer. Buddhist Incense Burner. Early 1800’s. Temple. Tibet.

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Bowl formed into censer with reinforced mouth rim, lion head handles and feet. Used specifically in temples where there are high standards of quality. Xuande mark? Not sure as this mark originally came out of the Xuande period (1400s). The mark was used often after… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-4435
Provenance/Origin: Tibet, 18th Century
Composition: Bronze
Dimensions: 7" in diameter x 3.25" tall
Weight: 5 pounds
Price: $ 345.00 USD

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Artisan Hand-Hammered 10” Master Singing Bowl. F Frequency. 349HZ. Healing. NW. Katmandu

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This master Tibetan singing bowl is handmade (hammered) and consists of seven metals from a bronze alloy. Such master bowls are thought to have more power resonating during meditation, Chakra healing and body therapy. Many people are using this specific 349Hz frequency for healing while others… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-6661
Provenance/Origin: Artisan village in the Himalayan foothills
Composition: 7 metals
Dimensions: 10.5" in diameter 4.5" tall
Weight: 6.75 pounds for all items
Price: $ 255.00 USD

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Antique Desktop Duo Inkwell. Bronze. Greek Mythology. High Relief. Pen Tray. France.

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Wonder who used this over 100 years ago? Wings of a bird and body of a lion…. the description of a sphinx in Greek mythology. The sphinx apprears in the legends, myths and dramas of Oedipus . . . by poets like Homer,… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-4758
Provenance/Origin: French foundry. Circa mid- to late-1800s
Composition: Bronze with glass wells
Dimensions: 5.5" tall x 10.5" wide x 6.5" deep
Weight: 5.5 pounds
Price: $ 285.00 USD

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Large Vintage Maitland Smith Centerpiece. Iridescent. Console Bowl. Bronze or Brass trim. Bird Nest. Philippines.

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Maitland Smith – founded by a well-known London antique dealer and designer – acquired and reproduced world class quality products. Their expertise includes metal casting, finely executed porcelains, sophisticated finishing techniques, detailed hand painting, beautiful inlaid marquetry and the finest hand carved woodwork. Maitland-Smith acquired this… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-7176
Provenance/Origin: Philippines. Circa mid-1900s
Composition: Brass/Bronze. Iridescent Inlay, Enamel
Dimensions: 19" in diameter x 7.5" to top of bowl rim. Total height to top of bird is 18".
Weight: 19 pounds
Price: $ 1,325.00 USD

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Antique SilverMix Handicraft Box. Footed Metalwork. Container. Persia. Cairo Egypt

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Egyptians used silver as early as the Predynastic Period (ca. 4400–3100 B.C.) and was important – as was gold – for personal ornaments and decorative/religious objects in Egypt through Roman times. Since Egypt essentially had no silver from its lands, sources were from neighboring countries specifically Persia… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-6854
Provenance/Origin: Handcrafted. Early 1900s. Cairo Egypt
Composition: Silver & other metals. Turquoise
Dimensions: 6.5" tall with lid on x 3.5" at widest
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Price: $ 320.00 USD

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Vintage Gilt Brass Green Glass Pedestal Compote Bowl. Gryphon. Griffin Handles. France

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A truly stunning piece. Here we have an emerald green sectioned glass bowl snugly fitted with a gilt brass mounted frame with a pedestal base with concave designs around it. I was particularly struck with the elegance and detail on the gryphon handles. Awesome!… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-7695
Provenance/Origin: France. Perhaps Sevres. Circa mid-1900s
Composition: Glass and brass
Dimensions: 7.5" diameter bowl. 11" at widest point x 8.25" at tallest point.
Weight: 2.25 pounds
Price: $ 585.00 USD

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Russian Hot Tea Podstakannik and Stakin. Cut Crystal. Vladimir Russia

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Handled tea glass holders were considered essential in many Russian households since the 1800s. Having started off as an ingenious tool to avoid touching a hot glass, the podstakannik (glass holder) soon evolved into a tableware item for the elite and rich. Precious metals, filigree design, and exquisite… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-6935
Provenance/Origin: Vladimir Russia
Composition: Metal and glass
Dimensions: 5.5" tall with glass inserted x 4.5" wide to outside of handle
Weight: 1.5 pounds (holder and 8.5 oz glass)
Price: $ 38.75 USD (holder with 8.5 oz glass)

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Antique Heavy Brass Inkwell. Greek Sphinx. Mythology. Greek Scene & Emblems. Glass well. Pen Holder. France.

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In Greek mythology, the sphinx is shown with the head of a woman, wings of a bird and body of a lion. This character represents a treacherous and merciless version of a sphinx . . . not to be messed around with at any time. … Continue reading →

Item Number: C-7978
Provenance/Origin: French with Greek motif. Circa early 1900s
Composition: Heavy brass with glass well insert
Dimensions: 8.75" wide x 6" deep x 4.5" tall
Weight: 3 pounds
Price: $ 265.00 USD

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Pharaonic Wood Box with Shabti/Ushabti. Hand Painted. Luxor. Egypt.

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Original pieces from ancient Egypt are almost impossible to acquire at a reasonable price. And there are the issues of importing, exporting, authentication and language. With that said, here is an item that is old but not necessarily ancient. Pharaonic figures painted on a small… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-1710
Provenance/Origin: Luxor antique shop. Likely from the 1930s or earlier
Composition: Box is wood. Ushabti is stone
Dimensions: Box: 7" wide x 5" deep x 4" tall; Shabti: 4.75" tall
Weight: 2 pounds for both
Price: $ 175.00 USD

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