Gorgeous enamel painted over openwork silver, fitted glass liner. Made in Japan, signed on bottom with the retailer’s mark: G.T. Marsh & Company. Very good condition, 7″ diameter. (2079-js)
price: $22,000
Chinese Rock Crystal Foo Dog on Edward Farmer Stand
Majestic foo dog with young sculpture on gilt-painted, wood pedestal by famous New York designer, Edward Farmer (mid-20th century). Rock crystal carved in China. Condition: stone very good with natural flaws, small splits on interior wood corners, though stand fundamentally sound. Dimensions: foo dog 11″ height, on stand 13.75″ high. (4808-cr)
Price: $26,250
George II Irish Silver Basket, J Hamilton
Oval form, embossed with winged angel heads, lion masks, wheatsheafs and scythes to the border + trailing grape vine on textured ground to the frieze, pierced foot rim with overhead handle by John Hamilton (Dublin 1737). Provenance: The Cummins Family of Belmont, Monte Notte, Co. Cork and thence by descent to a New Zealand branch of the family. Subsequently purchased by our firm. Condition: very good. Dimensions: 13.25″ length, 44 troy oz. (3291-es)
Price: $43,750
Japanese Metal Tsuba, Burrowing Dragon
Sublime design features gilt-accented dragon virtually “crawling” through the tsuba, visible on both sides. Made in Japan, unmarked. Very good condition. Dimensions: 2 7/8″ height. (2601-ts)
Price: $3,175
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase
Fantastic, three-necked vessel with painted kylin pattern featuring shou symbols (longevity), elaborate leaf borders and bats. Qianlong mark on bottom, made in China mid-20th century. Condition: very good. Dimensions: 17.75″ height. (cp-26)
price: $18,000