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Antique Nesting Cups. Brass.  5 Pieces.   China

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    Extraordinary 5-piece brass nesting cups .  Early 1900s.  Dragons around the edge of the base cup.  Stamped on the base.  Nice patina.   Dragon surrounds rim of base cup.   Use?  Not sure of the original intention but the top cup was used… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: C-8887
  • Provenance/Origin: China.
  • Composition: Heavy Brass
  • Dimensions: Nested within a 1" tall x 3" diameter container
  • Weight: 1.25 pounds
  • Price: $ 38.00 USD
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Spinach Jade Rice Bowl.   Xinjiang Region.  China

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    Crafted in the mid-1900s.  Acquired in 2000 from an avid collector of jade who was located in New York City.  
  • Item Number: C-0829
  • Provenance/Origin: Xinjiang Region. Mid-1900s
  • Composition: Spinach jade
  • Dimensions: 2" tall x 5" diameter at rim
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 94.00 USD
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Brass / Bronze Bell.  Deep Engravings of Spiritual Entities.  Tibet.

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    Purchased this bell a number of years ago from a traveler who secured it in  Tibet in the 1950s.  He claimed that it was made in the 1930s.   Copper clapper. Stand not included.   Extraordinary patina and nice ring!  
  • Item Number: C-1899
  • Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Circa 1930s
  • Composition: Brass with copper clapper
  • Dimensions: 6" long including clapper x 1.75" at widest point
  • Weight: 0.75 pound
  • Price: $ 46.00 USD
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Rare Ornate Brass Elephant Bell.  India

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    Perhaps this is a bell for some other purpose but it has the profile of a very ornate elephant bell….. although a bit smaller than seen before.   It is possibly a rendition and made smaller for decorative reasons.   Regardless, this is a rare bell and possibly… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: C-1216
  • Provenance/Origin: Most likely India. Circa early 1900s
  • Composition: Brass
  • Dimensions: 3.75" tall x 4" at widest point
  • Weight: 1 pound
  • Price: $ 165.00 USD
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Rosewood Hand Carved Brush Pot. Openwork. Pen/Pencil/Calligraphy Caddy.  China

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    A relatively recent work with excellent handicraft.  Hexagon shaped.  Wonderfully detailed carvings.  Gorgeous color.  For your calligraphy tools, pens, pencils, et al.   What a wonderful gift for someone’s desktop . . .  or for your own.  
  • Item Number: C-2102
  • Provenance/Origin: Village outside Beijing. Recently (within the last 10 years) handcrafted.
  • Composition: Rosewood
  • Dimensions: 5.5" tall x 5.25" at widest / diameter
  • Weight: 1 pound
  • Price: $ 85.00 USD
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Miniature Cloisonné Enamel Teapots.  Lid.  China.

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    Adorable cloisonné and enamel work on a metal teapot base.  Flowers – in various colors – decorate these cute collectibles.   Background colors:  red, yellow, light blue, dark blue and white   Buy one, a couple or all five.  Glass stand not included.    
  • Item Number: C-9109
  • Provenance/Origin: China. Village outside Beijing
  • Composition: Cloisonne, enamel and metal
  • Dimensions: 1.75" tall x 3.5" at widest
  • Weight: 0.25 pound each
  • Price: $18.00 USD EACH or $ 75.00 USD for all 5
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Metal Brass Container.  Stamped Symbol. 

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    This bowl is obviously old but I do not have any additional information on it.   Perhaps you have been looking for this for many years?   Need something UNIQUE for your keys and/or loose change?  BINGO!
  • Item Number: C-8997
  • Provenance/Origin: Unknown
  • Composition: Brass
  • Dimensions: 2" tall x 7" in diameter
  • Weight: 0.6 pound
  • Price: $ 25.00 USD
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Medium Large Wooden Chest / Box.  Hand-Hammered Copper Insets. 

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  I have kept some of my more precious pieces in this chest.  But, now I need to consolidate….. to larger trunks!   Used but lovely chest.  VERY sturdy.  Wood frame with hammered copper insets on top and front.  Handles on side and a simple latch… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: C-4444
  • Provenance/Origin: Unknown
  • Composition: Wood, copper and fabric
  • Dimensions: 15" wide x 10.5" deep x 9" tall. Inside: 14.5" x 8.25" with recessed lid.
  • Weight: 7.75 pounds
  • Price: $ 32.00 USD
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Copper and Brass 8-sided Container.  Auspicious Signs. Nepal / Tibet.

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    A precious handmade small box with symbols, stones and the 8 Auspicious signs.  Inside is lined in cloth.  It sits on 4 claw feet.
  • Item Number: C-8586
  • Provenance/Origin: Nepal. Age unknown.
  • Composition: Brass, copper, stones and fabric
  • Dimensions: 5.5" tall x ~ 5" in diameter
  • Weight: 1 pound
  • Price: $ 38.00 USD
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Perfect Pitch Frosted PURE Quartz Crystal Healing Singing Bowl.  10” Diameter. Chakra “D” Sacral

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    This “healing and mediation” bowl is 99.9% pure quartz crystal. Crystals are placed in a mold and heated to 4,000 degrees F. Such purity allows our bodies to respond to meditation and heal faster through sound therapy.   These bowls are extensively used in healing and meditation and… Continue reading →
  • Item Number: C-4024
  • Provenance/Origin: Recent.
  • Composition: Quartz Crystal
  • Dimensions: 9.5" in diameter x 7" tall
  • Weight: 4.25 pounds
  • Price: $ 270.00 USD
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