CHINESE ALTAR CLOTH. 18TH CENTURY. ARARE QINGDynasty yellow silk and intricately embroidered cloth relating to Taoist events. It was possibly used for Imperial family use. Images of yin-yang, flaming pearls,...
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A LARGE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL DUCK STAMPSAND PRINTSThirty pencil signed Federal Duck Stamp prints with stamps include:1. 1955-1956, Blue Geese, Stanley Stearns (1926-2013), second edition 16/100. The stamp is also...
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AFTER GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE (1829-1908):PALAIS PAVILLONS ET JARDINS CONSTRUITS PAR GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE DANS LE DOMAINE IMPERIAL DU YUAN MING YUAN AUEighteen engravings on wove paper, 1977, unsigned.
All 21 x 35...
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ITALIAN BRONZE MODEL OF MARCUS AURELIUSON HORSEBACK ON AN INSCRIBED MARBLE PLINTHInscribed in Latin.
23 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.
Note: The original statue of Marcus Aurelius was erected circa 175 AD/CE, and is...
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ITALIAN ROUGE ROYAL MARBLE MODEL OFTRAJAN'S COLUMN, AFTER THE ANTIQUEFitted with a black marble base and a bronze classically clad figure.
17 1/2 x 4 x 4 in.
Note: Trajan's column sits in the Roman forum...
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SET OF FOUR BRONZE PROFILE PORTRAITMEDALLIONSMounted on silk panels, including profiles of Emperor Titus (79-81), probably Severus Alexander (222-235) and possibly Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), along with...
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TERRACOTTA BUST OF ANTINOUS, AFTER THEANTIQUEUnmarked.
19 x 19 x 10 in.
Note: Antinous was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favorite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Antinous was deified on Hadrian's orders and worshipped...
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ITALIAN NEOCLASSICAL MARBLE PROFILEPORTRAIT OF ROMAN EMPEROR TIBERIUSInscribed 'Tiberio. CN'.
18 x 15 in.
Note: Tiberius Caesar Augustus was the second Roman emperor, reigning from 14 to 37 AD. He succeeded...
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ASIAN: CHINESE EMPEROR DRAGON ROBE ORLONGPAU, QING STYLE, 21ST C., SILK FLOOR-LENGTH ROBE WITH SEPARATE COLLAR, BRIGHT YELLOW SILK WITH ALLOVER MULTICOLOR AND GOLDEN EMBROIDERY DESIGN, FEATURING MANY FIVE-CLAWED...
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CHINESE EXPORT FRAMED PORCELAIN PLAQUESDESCRIPTION:A Pair of Chinese Export porcelain plaques depicts emperor scenes performing daily tasks, encased in a stained wood frame. CIRCA: Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: China DIMENSIONS:...
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PRUSSIAN ROYAL PORTRAITS, PRINCESSESLOUISE AND VICTORI...A pair of Prussian Royal silhouette portraits, ink and watercolor, of Princess Louise and Princess Victoria; housed within an elaborate pierced gilt bronze...
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CHINESE SILK DRAGON WEDDING SKIRT, EXHENRY PUYI PLUS P...Chinese Forbidden-Stitch wedding skirt with Imperial provenance. Embroidered red silk skirt with four panels of six-toed dragons, rendered in metallic...
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VINTAGE MUSICAL CABINETA late 19th centuryMahogany Musical Cabinet/Photo Display. Round case adorned with brass banding, having an arched top above a pair of glazed doors, the interior with an automated rotating photo...
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A JAPANESE BUDDHIST PRIEST BULLION ANDBLUE SILK BROCAD... BLUE SILK BROCADE KESA ROBE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of rectangular form and a conforming broad panels border of repeating spread winged phoenix partially covering...
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21 BAROQUE ENGRAVINGS OF ARMOR (CUSTODIS-FONTANA)DavidCustodis (German, active early 17th century) after Giovanni Battista Fontana (Italian, 1524-1587), ca. early 17th century CE. Twenty one early Baroque engravings, broadsheets...
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19TH C. RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT GEORGEW/ SPEAR & SWORDEastern Europe, Russia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating icon of Saint George, depicting him from the waist up in hues of green, red,...
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ANTIQUE IVORY KING & QUEEN CHESS PIECESTwoChinese finely carved and very large stained ivory chess pieces, Emperor and Empress representing the dark King and Queen. Details accented in black wash. Circa late 19th/early...
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CHINESE CARVED & STAINED SEATED EMPEROR& EMPRESSEach ceremonially dressed in elaborate robes, seated upon thrones. Heights 8 in., 7.25 in, respectively. (Cond: good)...
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EMPEROR STAINED MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK,H: 75-1/2 INEmperor Stained Mahogany Tall Case Clock, H: 75-1/2 in...
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BOOKS: THREE 19TH C. LEATHER-BOUND SMALLBOOKS INCLUDING: "THE ART OF PRESERVING HEALTH" BY JOHN ARMSTRONG, M.D., 1808, WALPOLE, NEW...BOOKS: Three 19th C. leather-bound small books including: "The Art of Preserving...
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GROUP OF SIX JUICY COUTURE COTTON TERRYTRACK SUITSAll with labels. Comprising one brown, one navy blue, one grey, one light blue, and two green complete suits (zip jackets and pants), each variously embroidered...
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THREE ASIAN CRACKLE GLAZED VASES ThreeAsian crackle glaze vases comprising, a small Hu vase with red lion mask handles, having text on both sides of the neck and a scene of courtiers coming to pay homage to the...
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ASIAN: PAIR OF LARGE, CARVED, RETICULATED,AND STAINED IVORY SCULPTURE OF AN EMPEROR AND EMPRESS ENTHRONED IN A PAVILION, CHINESE, 20TH C., FITTED ON CONFORMING WOODEN BASE, CONDITION, BOTH APPROXIMATELY 17" H. X 12...
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Y CARVED IVORY PUZZLE-BALL CHESS SET
QINGDYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ??????????????one side stained red, the other natural, carved as Chinese emperors, empresses, officials, elephants and equestrian figures, all on top...
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An early 19th century Chinese red stainedand carved ivory chess set modelled as Chinese figures and European royalty kings 3.75ins Estimate ?500-800 Red stained side: small loss to finial on the crown of the emperor...
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1 piece. Manuscript Letter Signed.Charles VI, Emperor. N.p., Oct. 18, 1720. 2 pp., folio with conjugate leaf, paper seal. Minor staining. To the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Friedeberg, requesting a list...
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Chinese Ivory Emperor and Empress Chineseearly 20th century. A pair of carved ivory seated emperor and empress each with two-character incised mark on bottom on wooden stands; ht. 4.25 in. (without stand). International...
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Rare John Abbot etching, Phalaena Luna, plate 48, Green Swallow-tailed Emperor Moth with Liquid Amber or Sweet Gum, from John Abbot and James Edward Smith, The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects...
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Rare Chinese huanghuali and brass boundweiqi board 18th century Of two matched rectangular folding single plank boards, hinged by a long narrow rectangular plank, insert to a rounded frame, the playing surface...
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Potthast Brothers Classical style carvedmahogany fire screen with leaded stained glass portrait panel 20th century; with stained glass window portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I after a portrait by Albrecht...
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Pair of Chinese carved ivory figuresof the emperor and empress on horseback mounted on ivory base late 19th century; each with carved wood fitted base each figure approximately 8 in. H. Estimate $ 150-250 Both...
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IVORY CHESS SET. China 20th century.Full chess set with emperor and empress 5 1/2'' 6''h. Both with inked detail one side stained darker. Folding wooden inlay board 24'' x 24''. Ivory cannot be shipped...
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Chinese painting and calligraphy mountedtogether in a scroll 1) Portrait of a scholar seated at a desk (attributed to LengMei 1669 - 1742) signed at left ink and watercolor on silk round 12 1/4 in. Diam.; 2) Panel...
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History of Freunsberg knights, 1572:Historia Herrn Georgen Vnnd Herrn Casparn von Frundsberg / Vatters und Sons / beyder Herrn zu Mündelheym / u. Keyserlicher Oberster Feldt Herrn … Franckfurt am...
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Chinese carved ivory horseman firsthalf 20th century probably depicting riding emperor in court costume holding sword two incised character stamps on bottom. H9'' W8'' Provenance: Spartanburg South Carolina...
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