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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…
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- 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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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!…
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- 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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This crystal bowl is tuned to the key B, the frequency the flows through the
Crown or 7th Chakra, seen in light as brilliant white and/or purple.
The crown chakra is the life-force energy center located at the top of the head, the thousand petal (or…
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- Item Number: C-0321
- Provenance/Origin: Nepal
- Composition: 99.9% Quartz Crystal
- Dimensions: 6.5" tall x 8" in diameter
- Weight: 3.5 pounds
- Price: $ 147.00 USD
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This stunning bowl is 99.9% pure crystal with an integration of sapphire crystals along the outside of the bowl. Love, warmth, compassion and joy are located in the center of the chest at the heart level. You will feel the vibrations there as it is tuned…
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- Item Number: C-8734
- Provenance/Origin: American quartz crystal. Tuned in Jinzhou (Liaoning Province). China
- Composition: Quartz and Sapphire crystals
- Dimensions: 7.75" tall x 10" diameter
- Weight: 6 pounds including mallet and o-ring
- Price: $ 275.00 USD
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Cloisonne, cloisonné, cloisonné . . . how simply gorgeous. The detail – with copper wire forming the partitions – is just stunning. And don’t get me started on the enamel work!
This piece is from the early 1950s and is in perfect condition. …
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- Item Number: C-3833
- Provenance/Origin: China
- Composition: Cloisonne and Enamel. Copper wire. Wood stand.
- Dimensions: 5.5" tall (with lid and on stand) x 6" in diameter
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $ 115.00 USD
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This burner appears to be very old, judging by the nature of the cracks, depth of color, and residue at the bottom of the inside.
Acquired from a wealthy family’s estate in Nanyang in Henan Province. Wonderful ambiance. Stand not included
- Item Number: C-3302
- Provenance/Origin: China. Most likely late-1800s or early-1900s
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 3" tall x 5.25" diameter
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
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This is an old authentic shrine alms bowl used to celebrate Luang Phor Tuad (aka LP Thaud), a legionary high priest of Buddhism. His story starts from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya period (circa 1580 A.D.) and he lived during the reign of King Maha Dhammaraja. LP…
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- Item Number: C-7301
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand. Late 1800s to early 1900s. Multiple generational ownship.
- Composition: Clay composite with lacquered tar glaze.
- Dimensions: 14" tall x 11" in diameter
- Weight: 8.25 pounds
- Price: $ 835.00 USD
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Certainly a design classic with brass handles and rim. Perhaps a fruit bowl or container to hold the family jewels. Obviously from a wealthy family who had this handmade with their family crest.
Look at the details and condition. Quite spectacular. Dated…
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- Item Number: C-1440
- Provenance/Origin: France. Circa 1870s
- Composition: Wood and brass.
- Dimensions: 11" diameter x 5" tall
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 685.00 USD
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This is just gorgeous! Inlaid with turquoise, coral and metal designs, you will have difficulty finding this anywhere. Even designs on the bottom are detailed and quite elegant. Circa early- to mid-1900s. NOT Chinese made.
For the Serious Collector.
- Item Number: C-0035
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Circa early- to mid-1900's
- Composition: Stones, metal, coral
- Dimensions: 4" tall x 6.25" in diameter
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 490.00 USD
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Detail: A delightful heavy bronze bowl – likely from England. I think this is from the mid- to late- 1800’s. Acquired from the estate of a avid bronze collector and dealer. A great gift to put your monkey business in. No stands are included.
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- Item Number: C-3784
- Provenance/Origin: Probably England. Mid- to late-1800's
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 3" tall x 4.75" bowl diameter
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $ 175.00 USD
