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If you are interested in thumbing through world-class quality products with superb innovative design, then here are over a 1000 pages that you will just love.
Maitland-Smith – founded by a well-known London antique dealer and designer – acquired and reproduced world class and quality products. …
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- Item Number: R-5191
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 11" format. Hardcover
- Weight: 10+ pounds
- Price: $ 145.00 USD
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Detail: Older Chinese porcelain in a “bottle” shaped vase. Has a crackle appearance on the surface. The owner claims these are from the late-1800’s with marks of the Qing Dynasty. Dragons and wisemen on the stems. Remnants of red wax export stamp on one vase.…
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- Item Number: V-8495
- Provenance/Origin: China. Late 1800's
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 9" tall x 5" at widest, each
- Weight: 2.75 pounds for pair
- Price: $190.00 USD for pair
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These vases have a high percentage of silver with a nickel composite. These are unique as they have openwork within the designs. Look at the detail of those designs. Acquired from a family estate in Shanghai. Circa early- to mid-1900’s. In very good condition. …
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- Item Number: V-8041
- Provenance/Origin: Shanghai estate. Circa early- to mid-1900's
- Composition: Silver / nickel composite
- Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 5.75" diameter at widest
- Weight: 8 pounds for pair
- Price: $585.00 USD
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Detail: These are Japanese. Rare with this quality. The designs are elegant and rich. Ducks, monkeys and intricate designs are the motif. Gold leaf / paint, everywhere. Signature on bottom. Hand painted. Circa early 20th Century. With lid.
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- Item Number: C-2199
- Provenance/Origin: Japan, 20th Century
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 10" tall x 7" wide x 4.5" deep
- Weight: 6.75 pounds for pair
- Price: $360.00
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Detail: Quite rare and are marked as Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period. Deep, vibrant colors with dragon and phoenix designs. Stamp signature. Some designs are raised and painted with enamel. Certificate of Authenticity offered by our agent group. Pristine condition. For the Serious Collector.…
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- Item Number: V-3625
- Provenance/Origin: China, 18th Century
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 12" tall x 6" diameter
- Weight: 4.5 pounds
- Price: $375.00 USD
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Detail: This unique small wine pot (with lid) is just 3” tall. The dragon is carved in great detail with the head serving as the pouring spout, its back as the handle for the lid, and its tail and legs forming a handle. Very unique.
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- Item Number: V-6059
- Provenance/Origin: China from a private home. 50 years old or more.
- Composition: Clay, stone
- Dimensions: 3” tall x 5.5 long
- Weight: 0.8 lbs
- Price: $125.00 USD
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Detail: Truly a rare find. Champlevé is an enamel process and you can see it is still in quite good condition. Designs are well intact for the age. Asian horse and dog figure adorns the edge of the incense burner.
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- Item Number: V-8749
- Provenance/Origin: From a Los Angeles collector who had this piece in his collection for over 3 generations…. about 100 years.
- Composition: Bronze / brass metal
- Dimensions: 8” wide x 7.5” tall
- Weight: 2.6 lbs
- Price: $375.00 USD
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Details: Very rare and in exceptional condition. Notice the background pattern in the yellow portion. Gorgeous. The detail on the flowers, fruit, leaves and vines are phenomenal. For the Serious Collector.
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- Item Number: V-0545
- Provenance/Origin: Perhaps 100-150 years old. Acquired from an art dealer outside Beijing who stands behind the authenticity of the pots.
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 6.25” wide x 7” tall
- Weight: 2.4 lbs
- Price: $625.00 USD pair
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A very unique composition mix yielding a stately vessel. Called a Scholar Censer (incense burner) most likely because of the scholar statue – with lute in arm – on the top of the lid. The designs are a mix of graphic elements, geckos and birds, as seen around the mid-section…
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- Item Number: V-9163
- Provenance/Origin: China. This was purchased from an antiques dealer near Chengdu.
- Composition: archaic jade and metal.
- Dimensions: 12” tall x 4.75” wide, 7.5 “ without top
- Weight: 3.2 lbs
- Price: $475.00 USD
