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IMPORTANT AND RARE! 1740 MAP OF JERUSALEM, M. SEUTTER (CARTOGRAPHER), T. LOTTER (PUBLISHER), FINE CONDITION |
Origin: AUGSBURG, GERMANY
Period: 1740
Price: P.O.R.
Stock Number: 5080
Description: IMPORTANT AND RARE! 1740 MAP OF JERUSALEM, M. SEUTTER (CARTOGRAPHER), T. LOTTER (PUBLISHER), FINE CONDITION Dimensions: 50 cm (wide) by 58.5 cm (tall) Coloring: Original hand-colored wash Condition: Fine condition (with some minor old repair-see description below) Description: An important and rare early map of the historic city Jerusalem by Matthaus Seutter (cartographer), T. Lotter ... |
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Rare! Large Qing Dynasty Blue/White Censor, 44th yr. Qianlong, ca.1780 |
Origin: China
Period: ca.1790
Price: Price Upon Request
Stock Number: 5070
Description: A rare and very large Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain censor, marked 44th year of Qianlong, ca.1780. Dimensions: approximately 14-3/4" tall by 13-1/2" widest. Weight: approximately 21 pounds. The massive censor is finely painted in underglaze cobalt-blue on white ground. There are 2 lion head 'ears' glazed in a golden-brown color. The writing on the scroll reads (paraphrased):
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1911(ND), CHINA, YUNNAN PROV., 50-CENT, Y# 257, GEM UNC. |
Origin: CHINA
Period: ND(1911)
Price: P.O.R.
Stock Number: 5050
Description: CHINA, YUNNAN PROVINCE 50-CENT DRAGON COIN, Y# 257, ND(1911), GEM UNCIRCULATED CONDITION
Weight: 13.2g
Material: Silver, .800 fine
Condition Consensus: GEM UNC.
This is a spectacular coin. It is the 2-circles beneath the flaming pearl of the reverse. The coin is in Gem Uncirculated condition with a lustrous surfaces and original blue-green and red toning. The coin is all original without a ... |
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CHINA DRAGON DOLLAR, CHIHLI, c.1908, XF/AU(45) |
Origin: CHINA
Period: 1908
Price: Sold...Thank You!
Stock Number: 5040
Description: CHINESE DRAGON DOLLAR FROM CHIHLI PROVINCE, Y# 73.2, c.1908 (YR.34). Weight is 26.7g, .900 fine silver. Ruler: Kuang Hsu (1875-1908). Obverse inscription reads KUANG-HSU YUAN-PAO. Reverse depicts a coiled thinner dragon with legend PEI YANG (PEI YANG ARSENAL, CHIN MINT, TIENTSIN). |
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CHINESE SHENSI PROVINCE 100-CASH COIN, C# 23.8.1, ND(1851-61), VF CONDITION |
Origin: China
Period: ca.ND(1851)
Price: Sold--Thank You!
Stock Number: 5030
Description: Chinese Shensi province 100-cash cast bronze, nd(1851-61). Shan mint. Dimensions: 58mm. Obverse: type C. Obverse inscription: HSIEN-FENG YUAN-PAO. Conditon Consensus: Very Fine condition with nice deep, dark patina and no injury or repair. |
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SCARCE GREAT BRITAIN TRADE DOLLAR, (KM# T5), ca.1903/2B |
Origin: Great Britain
Period: ca.1903
Price: P.O.R.
Stock Number: 4080
Description: Issued to facilitate British trade in the Orient. The revers design incorporated the denomination in Chinese characters and Malay script. This issue was struck at the Bombay (B) and Calcutta (C) mints in India. This coin is dated 1903 which has 2 known varieties. This one is of the rarer variety depicting an over-date, 1903/2, KM#T5, where the numeral 2 was re-engraved into a 3. Please see ... |
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Fine Large, Original Vintage Japanese Shunga Painting, Native Color on Silk, ca. 1930's |
Origin: Japan
Period: ca.1930's
Price: $325 + shipping/handling
Stock Number: 4060
Description: A fine large and original Japanese Shunga Painting on Silk, ca.1930's. Dimension: (between matting) 21-1/2" wide, 12-3/4" tall. Shunga is sexually explicit 'private' or 'bedroom' art. Most commonly seen in print form. This shunga is an original Japanese watercolor painting on fine silk. As with most shunga paintings and works being for 'private' viewing, the piece is unsigned. This painting ... |
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(Museum De-acquisition) Chinese Bronze-Wire Inlaid Wood Carving, ca.19th c. |
Origin: China
Period: ca.19th c.
Price: $2000 + shipping/handling
Stock Number: 4050
Description: Museum De-acquisition. Fine large Chinese bronze-wire inlaid wood carving, ca.19th c. Dimensions: 12" long, 14-3/4" tall, 5" deep. An impressive piece of craftsmanship. This item was carved out of a single solid piece of Chinese hardwood. I am not sure of the species but it is very hard and very dark in color. After being carved the entire piece was intricately and ... |
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Rare! Large Chinese Qinghua (Blue/White) Vase, Qianlong Signature and Period, ca.1736-95 |
Origin: China
Period: ca.1736-95
Price: P.O.R.
Stock Number: 4040
Description: A fine large Chinese Qing dynasty qinghua (blue/white) porcelain vase, Qianlong signature and period, ca.1736-95. Age: ca.18th c. (1736-95). Dimensions: 16.5" tall, 12" diameter. Weight: 10 lbs. A massive 18th century vase, finely formed with strong masculine lines. It has a wide flared mouth-rim, slightly narrowed neck, broad shoulders that taper to a wide foot with a deep recessed foot rim. ... |
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Beautiful "Mirrored" Pair of Peking Glass Bowls, Blue Overlay White, ca. 1910 |
Origin: Japan
Period: ca.1910
Price: $895 + shipping/handling
Stock Number: 4030
Description: A beautiful 'mirrored' pair of Japanese 'Peking Glass' Style Bowls, ca. 1910. These bowls were acquired from the estate of the United States first woman doctor. Dimensions are 6-7/8" diameter, 3" tall (without base), 5" tall (with custom hardwood base). The term mirrored means that each bowl's design was carved to be mirrored images of one another similar to looking at you reflection in a mirror. ... |
