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Kilned fired and hand painted in China. Maitland-Smith acquired this piece and sold it through their global network . . . from their base in Hong Kong. Maitland Smith, founded by a well-known London antique dealer and designer – acquired and reproduced world class quality…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-8480
- Provenance/Origin: Chinese kilns. CIrca 1980s
- Composition: Porcelain & paint
- Dimensions: 12.5" tall x 9" in diameter
- Weight: 5.5 pounds
- Price: $ 122.00 USD
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This porcelain jar was made in kilns near the ancient kilns of Wun Yiu village – once the center of porcelain industry back in the 1600s. It was then hand-painted and refired in Hong Kong. Maitland-Smith acquired this piece and sold it through their global network…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-3459
- Provenance/Origin: Tai Po / Hong Kong. Circa 1940s
- Composition: Porcelain. Paint.
- Dimensions: 14" tall x 11" in diameter
- Weight: 8 pounds
- Price: $ 230.00 USD
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Very striking for a vintage piece. I love the floral design and the bright crisp colors. The lid even has – what I would label – a golden stem. The vase -what appears to be – round is actually gently scalloped. A quality piece…
Continue reading → - Item Number: C-9619
- Provenance/Origin: Porcelain. Foundry / kilns outside Jingdezhen China. Mid- to Late-1900s
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 9" tall x 6" in diameter
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $ 98.00 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. …
Continue reading → - 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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Very unique and quite stunning. The swirling background is really cool. Hook on back for wall hanging. I have a matching brass jar / urn listed as V-6003. Both pieces would look great on your dining table or on a décor shelf. …
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-8934
- Provenance/Origin: India. Circa 1940s - 1960s
- Composition: Heavy brass
- Dimensions: 10.25" in diameter
- Weight: 2.5 pounds
- Price: $ 35.00 USD
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Very unique and quite beautiful. During photography, I noticed a dent near one of the designs (to the far right of the design on the first image). I am reducing the price by 50% of its true and undented value. It is only somewhat…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-6003
- Provenance/Origin: India. Circa 1940s - 1960s.
- Composition: Heavy brass with lid
- Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 4.5" in diameter
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 36.00 USD (discounted)
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Found in most homes, the Lengguai is traditionally a serving tray for daun Sirih (betel nut) . . . a stimulant. The more wealthy families owned the highest quality brass Lengguais, like this one. In this case, I would guess – based on the designs and…
Continue reading → - Item Number: C-3488
- Provenance/Origin: Borneo. Circa late-1800's to early-1900's
- Composition: Heavy brass
- Dimensions: 5.75" tall x 7" diameter
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $425.00 USD
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This porcelain has a high Kaolin content enabling it to be fired at 1350 degrees C to obtain an incredibly hard ceramic body of pure white. The relief of fish, flowers, coy fish and dragonflies add to the beauty and value of this vase. With decorative lid. Petals at the…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-7038
- Provenance/Origin: China, age unknown
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 14" tall x 8" widest
- Weight: 6.5 pounds
- Price: $210.00 USD
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Detail: Peacocks, coy fish, bamboo, flowers, foo dogs / lions on handles and top. Hand signed on bottom, not stamped. From a private family outside Beijing. Circa early- to mid-1900’s. Lids.
This beautiful pair of jars have SOLD. Thanks M.K.! - Item Number: C-8471
- Provenance/Origin: Private family. Circa early- to -mid-1900's
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 15" tall x 8" wide x 8" deep
- Weight: 11.25 pounds for pair
- Price: $425.00
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Detail: Older jar (with lid) sitting on a beautifully polished and decorative wooden stand. Hand numbered. Circa mid-1900’s.
- Item Number: C-4062
- Provenance/Origin: China
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 11" tall on stand x 9.5" diameter
- Weight: 7.75 pounds
- Price: $225.00 USD
