Japan lacquered wood Ikibana flower vase wood gloss finished with finely lacquered flowers in red gold green and abalone inlay
Condition: fine
Size: 9 X 17 base 12ht X 5 1/2 dia
Manufacturer: none  

finely carved mottled green jade vase w/lid fully carved on all surfaces, Chinese, jade/jadeite no damage, found in PA estate
Condition: fine
Size: 9inch ht
Manufacturer: none  

lacquer decorated min bottle with ivory die top screws off

probably Japanese for French market, champagne bottle

1 1/4inch lg w 1/8inch die, silvered top no damage, may have had 2 dice at one time.
Maybe a watch fob

Condition: Used
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: none  

Satsuma hat pin 19th century original satsuma hat pin, all original 11 1/4inch lg pin, 1 1/2inch dia head, perfect
Manufacturer: none  

miniature Satsuma vase signed 2 1/2inch ht finely decorated vase with waves and birds, signed on base [see image]perfect
Manufacturer: satsuma  

pair of Akasuke pigeon blood silver wire Japan vases 7 inch ht red ground with Tsuiki-jippo or basse-taille decoration which is hammered metal background decoration of flying birds, bamboo and hammered ground under transparent red ground along with silver wire cloisenne roses with shaded color enamels on body with silver rims top and bottom. slight imperfection on vase w/yellow rose shown in image. also minor imperfection at leaf mentioned for sake of accuracy as it may have occured at manufacture.8 digit number scratched on base rim of each. circa 1900
Manufacturer: none  

2 carved nuts Liche & Chestnut China? 2 nuts carved out of vegitable ivory with hole in one end, life size, 1inch dia, not netsuke, very detailed, 100 years old
Manufacturer: none  

Japanese mixed metal paper clip w/ articulated eyes 4inch X 3 1/2 wd, fine condition, eye moving mech needs work
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

Satsuma or Awata vase with fans & Morning Glory Large, 13inch ht X 10inch dia body X 4 1/2inch dia mouth, with raised out fan handles and morning glory flowers and vines, 1 flower chipped, otherwise mint, circa 1890, unmarked, A very unusually decorated piece of the Meji period.
Condition: Used
 

silk shawl with gold and colored embroidery Japan 19th now tacked to a frame, this embroidered shawl and fringes are in perfect condition. The very finely detailed embroidery is fantastic.
Condition: perfect
Size: 27inch square w/o fringes
Manufacturer: none  

silver wire cloisonne box signed Ando c 1900 perfect, lined in dark velvet, signed on base in wire mon for Ando, flower looks like an orchid
Circa: 1900
Condition: perfect
Size: 4 1/2inch dia X 3 1/4inch ht
Country of Origin: JP
 

Chinese painted pigskin box in rare small size finely painted, great condition, rare small size
Circa: 1920
Condition: perfect
Size: 6 X 11 X 5inch dp
Country of Origin: CN
 

Chinese silver w/enamel fan w/butterfly pin/brooch green turquoise cabs & drops, many enameled butterflies on Chinese silver fillagree fan shape pin
Circa: 1920
Condition: perfect
Size: 2 3/4inch wd X 2 7/8inch ht
Country of Origin: CN
Manufacturer: none  

enameled silver w/gilding earrings pierced unmarked, perfect
Condition: perfect
Size: 1 1/2inch dia
Country of Origin: CN
Manufacturer: none  

jade earrings green/white carved pierced ears fine quality, 14k wires
Circa: 1930
Condition: fine
Size: 2inch lg
Country of Origin: CN
Manufacturer: none  

Japan Meji period inlaid gold, silver on iron box Komai finely detailed gold and silver inlaid on iron box decorated on all surfaces. The outside cover has a large peacock courting a pea hen. the 4 sides are decorated with birds flying over land, water and plants. The gold interior has a finely engraved dragon splashing through the waves while the inside lid has an eagle perched on a branch watching birds fly by and a Victorian styled monogram BSM. The underside has flying cranes and the makers seal.
The condition is like new with minor tarnish/toning on interior.
I believe the techniques used are called gold and silver NUNOME and HIRAZOGAN.
This finley detailed type work was produced by swordsmiths using their talents for peaceful endevors and is considered some of Japans' finest metal work.
Circa: 1875
Condition: like new
Size: 5 1/2 X 4 X 2inch ht
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: uninterpreted  

Large important Satsuma vase w/calligraphic signature profusely decorated with images of men in ancient robes surrounding the entire vase, calligraphic signature has yet to be interpreted, normal cream crazed glaze, no base marking, mid 19th century, shallow flake under base mentioned only for accuracy as it does not show or detract when on shelf.
Circa: 1850
Condition: shallow flake under base
Size: 12 1/2inch ht X 8inch max dia
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: satsuma  

Japanese lacquered scrool box w/gold & silver Meijii period scroll box with silver handles, fabulous Nouveau turtle monsters in water vegetation, gold flaked throughout entire box with nashigi
Circa: 1880
Condition: smallchip/crack
Size: 9 1/2 X 3 1/2 X 1 3/4inch
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: japan  

signed Kutani bowl w/satsuma style decor. of Samuri Heavily gilt, profusely decorated with scene of horse mounted Samuri w/seated Samuri along with merchants and Geisha, lots of slightly raised moriage style dots, painted in the Satsuma style, signed underneath with currently untranslated mark.

Circa: 1880
Condition: perfect
Size: 9 1/2inch dia X 2 1/4inch ht
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: kutani  

Chinese export silver box w/dragon signed top and sides are hand chased with a terrifying dragon motif, lightly initialed D on top, signed KC and Chinese characters on base. KC is recorded bu not identified yet.
Circa: 1875
Condition: perfect
Size: 2inch dia X 1 3/8inch ht
Country of Origin: CN
Manufacturer: KC  

superior Kutani egg cup w/satsuma type decor signed This little Kutani jewel is signed under base with red characters and inside bowl is an enormouse amount of black script. The outside has a view of Mt. Fuji and 2 fan shaped images. overall finely decoratedand perfect
Circa: 1900
Condition: perfect
Size: 2 1/2 ht X 1 7/8 dia
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: kutani  

finely carved mahogany tea caddy Japanese chaire carved in a low bas relief depicting lotus flowers and foliage, this late 19th century carved mahogany tea caddy/chaire is realistically carved in a style usually associated with ivory. no signature but obviously carved by a master artist. a crack from shrinkage is visible on this otherwise perfect piece
Circa: 1900
Condition: crack in cover
Size: 3inch dia X 4inch ht
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: none  

Persian silver engraved cigarette case dated 1956 profusely engraved with rug like medallion & palmettes on 1 side & flower garden full of birds on the other with gold interior engraved [compliment of the NCO Club, Tehran, Iran Sfc Oscar Yaeck, member from Mar 1955 to Dec 1956] touch marks indicate .900 silver
Circa: 1956
Condition: perfect
Size: 3 1/8 X 4 1/4inch 4.5 troy oz
Country of Origin: IR
Manufacturer: none  

pair of Persian silver candlesticks .83 silver profusely engraved pair of hallmarked and scratch marked under each base, [made in Tehran, Iran 1961], palmette designs on base and around candle holders, bird form designs on arms.
Circa: 1961
Condition: perfect
Size: 6 1/2 ht X 9 1/2 wd X 3 1/2 dp 29 troy oz
Country of Origin: IR
Manufacturer: none  

seated Buddah sterling shaker salt your favorite Aisian meal with this shaker
Circa: 1940
Condition: fine
Size: 2 1/4inch ht
Country of Origin: US
 

large spinach green carved jade brooch 2 1/4inch wd X 1 1/2inch ht carved jade brooch with 14k marked frame, has hoop to hang as necklace. perfect
Condition: Used
Country of Origin: CN
Manufacturer: chinese  

Kutani tray decorated in Satsuma style signed Large and minutely decotated tray done in the Satsuma decoration style, signed on base with presentlu unknown mark, circa 1900 or earlier
Circa: 1900
Condition: perfect
Size: 11inch X 14 1/4inch
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: kutani  

Chinese silver box w/ bamboo decoration & jade 1 1/4 X 1 1/2inch hand chased silver box, marked China Silver, jade stone decoration, bamboo chased onto lid, fine cond, circa 1920
Manufacturer: none  

pair of Japanese silver wire cloisonne vases cobalt spider mums, bird and other flowers are found on these matching, unmarked Meji period Japanese vases made with silver wires on a cobalt blue ground. In the manner of Hayashi Kodenji.

perfect except minor wear from 100 year use. No cracks or repairs.
Circa: 1910
Condition: very fine
Size: 12inch ht X 4 1/2inch dia
Country of Origin: JP
 

cloisonnie bangle bracelet perfect except losses at time of manf. very different
Circa: 1920
Condition: Used
Size: 3inch dia X 1/4inch thk
Country of Origin: CN
Manufacturer: none  

Japanese carved antler handle signed carved flowers and phoenix bird are artfully and delicately placed on the antler handle attached to a steel parasol shaft, 36 inch total length, Meji period
Circa: 1890
Condition: handle perfect
Size: 1inch dia X 6 3/4inch hndl
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: none  

Persian silver engraved footed box profusely engraved with rug like medallion design on lid and palmette designs on 4 sides, hallmarked 84 silver content
Circa: 1950
Condition: perfect
Size: 3 1/4 X 5 1/2 X 1inch 8.5 troy oz
Country of Origin: IR
Manufacturer: none  

persian silver snake handled bowl heavily engraved w/flowers and snake handles, no markings, .83 silver assayed,
Circa: 1950
Condition: small break on rim
Size: 7 1/2 lg X 3 1/2 ht X 3 1/2 wd, 4.4 troy oz
Country of Origin: IR
Manufacturer: none  

carved wood head ojimi bead head with mustache, ojimi bead for inro

1 1/8 inch lg w/hole drilled through length

Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

Japanese cloisonne vase 12 1/2 inch finely made 5 1/2inch dia vase with no damage, no mark, about 1880
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

Japanese Kutani vases converted to lamps Super finely decorated Kutani vases converted to lamps circa 1950, extra large 15inch ht X 7inch dia vases, drilled thru mark,otherwise mint.
Circa: 1900
Condition: drilled /mint
Size: 20inch ht total
Manufacturer: kutani  

finely enameled planter w/flowers & insects so beautifully painted with finely detailed flowers with insects scattered about in blues and pinks w/yellow borders, incised China 820 underneath
Circa: 1920
Condition: inside wear
Size: 5inch sq X 3 1/4inch ht
Country of Origin: CN
Manufacturer: none  

deeply repoussed Persian silver box signed profusely and deeply decorated lid with birds, sheep and flowers deeply repoussed and palmette designed engraving on 4 sides, hallmarked by maker in Arabic script on base, workmanship of the finest quality by MOST WELL KNOW PERSIAN MASTER SILVERSMITH (JAHRUMI)
Circa: 1940
Condition: light tarnish spots inside
Size: 7 1/4 sq X 1 1/2inch 26.6 troy oz
Country of Origin: IR
Manufacturer: none  

bamboo carved cane w/long limbed men so nice very hard to photograph this cane wi 2 long limbed men, arms and legs are almost 8inch long
Circa: 1890
Condition: fine
Size: 35inch ht
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: none  

Japan Satsuma salt dip signed 2 1/4inch dia X 1 1/2inch ht Satsuma salt, signed on base, 2 tight hairlines
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: satsuma