Antique Oriental Ceramics : A pair blue & white Bottle Vases - 1690 - Vung Tau Cargo Shipwreck A wonderful hand painted pair (2X) of blue and white Bottle miniature Vases,  More »

Antique Oriental Ceramics : A pair blue & white Bottle Vases - 1690 - Vung Tau Cargo Shipwreck A wonderful hand painted pair (2X) of blue and white Bottle miniature Vases, circa 1690 recovered from the Chinese Vung Tau Cargo Shipwreck stylised decorated Good Antique Condition - light signs of their underwater experience mentioned for accuracy No Christies labels - guaranteed to have been part of the Vung Tau Cargo 2 inches (5cm) height approx Circa: 1690 From a small private Collection of Vung Tau Cargo and Nanking Cargo - Fresh to the market The Vung Tau was discovered in 1989 by a Vietnamese fisherman trawling the sea-bed for shellfish. He was a few miles away from Con Dao Island, which lies roughly 100 nautical miles away south of Vung Tau, when his nets snagged on an obstruction. Con Dao Island was one of the last fresh-water refuelling stops for ships making their way to the north-western islands of Indonesia. Of the thousands of ships that would have stopped here, few of the many that would have been lost through monsoons, piracy or fire, have ever been discovered. The ship lay at 120 feet but visibility was poor and diving was hampered by the seasonal monsoons so that it took 2 years to salvage all of 28000 pieces. The ship was an Asian trading vessel, 110 feet long and 33 feet wide and on examination of the timbers, showed that the vessel had been burned to the water line. There was little to date the wreck apart from a few coins of the reign of the Chinese Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722) and a small Chinese ink stick corresponding to AD 1690. The Vung Tau was probably destined for the major trading centre in Java, the city of Batavia (now Jakarta) which was settled by the Dutch in 1619. The porcelain in this cargo was made within a decade of 1683, which is the year historians regard as the official re-opening of China’s major porcelain kilns, at Jingdezhen after civil war disrupted the industry. Much of the cargo would have likely been bought up by Dutch VOC supercargoes, preparing mixed consignments for the homeward run to Amsterdam or elsewhere along the Netherlandish seaboard.   « Less

Antique Decorative Ceramics - An extremely rare Maling Vase - 6021 iCollect is pleased to offer an extremely rare Maling Pottery Vase (one of a pair) lustre decorated with  More »

Antique Decorative Ceramics - An extremely rare Maling Vase - 6021 iCollect is pleased to offer an extremely rare Maling Pottery Vase (one of a pair) lustre decorated with ducks swimming amongst reeds etc... And with gilt decoration Circa: 1934 - 40 Printed Makers Marks - Maling - logo - Newcastle upon Tyne - Made in England - 6021 - E - impressed No.79 Good Antique Condition - small scratch on gilding at top rim - a little rubbing on gilding too - mentioned for accuracy - Buyer will be delighted but if in doubt please ask questions 7.5 inches (19cm) height approx You are Buying just one Vase however we will give the option to the Buyer to Buy the second (damaged Vase) at a reasonable price to suit both parties - if in doubt you can either other on it or we will give you the vastly reduced price for the second Vase - we are here to help and make Customers Surely a rare opportunity for a Collector of Maling to acquire a wonderful piece Condition Report of Second Vase (not included in price but option given to buyer) - The is a small piece out of the base which inside the Vase Base is larger (than outside) - the piece is present and may help a restorer. Please see last image   « Less

Art Glass : A Lalique Arras Plate - circa 1950's An attractive Lalique Plate decorated with the Arras Pattern Circa: probably 1950's 8.75 inches (22.5cm) dia  More »

Art Glass : A Lalique Arras Plate - circa 1950's An attractive Lalique Plate decorated with the Arras Pattern Circa: probably 1950's 8.75 inches (22.5cm) dia approx Good Vintage Condition - a few scratches underneath as expected from use and commensurate with age Signature: Lalique - France   « Less

Irani Persian miniature, hand painted on probably mica - depicts three polo players in a landscape. The panel is mounted into an intricately hand painted surround, and the  More »

Irani Persian miniature, hand painted on probably mica - depicts three polo players in a landscape. The panel is mounted into an intricately hand painted surround, and the whole is framed under glass in a Khatam work frame, probably from Isfahan, Iran. Easel back to frame. Khātam is a Persian version of marquetry, made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone and metal in precisely-cut geometrical shapes with gilding. The whole measures 20cm by 25cm (8 inches by 10 inches), the painted panel measures 5 cm by 10 cm. All in excellent condition.   « Less

Could be Poole, or Crown Devon or Sylvac - Art Deco matte white glaze shell vase. Stylized conch shell. Measures 13.25 cm high by 25.5 cm long by 10 cm wide (5.1/4 inches by  More »

Could be Poole, or Crown Devon or Sylvac - Art Deco matte white glaze shell vase. Stylized conch shell. Measures 13.25 cm high by 25.5 cm long by 10 cm wide (5.1/4 inches by 10 inches by 4 inches). No mould number or makers mark. Very stylish. Excellent condition.   « Less

Vintage angle square tool - wood top with brass fittings, steel blade. "D.Potter" and D.P. stamped on wood. (Past owner). Measures 12.5 cm by 19.25 cm. Wood etc in excellent  More »

Vintage angle square tool - wood top with brass fittings, steel blade. "D.Potter" and D.P. stamped on wood. (Past owner). Measures 12.5 cm by 19.25 cm. Wood etc in excellent condition, the steel has some surface rust - easily cleanable though.   « Less

John Rabone & Sons tape measure in hard leather case. Hockley Abbey, London. Coated canvas tape, in feet and inches. 66 ft long. No. 260 stamped on the brass winder.  More »

John Rabone & Sons tape measure in hard leather case. Hockley Abbey, London. Coated canvas tape, in feet and inches. 66 ft long. No. 260 stamped on the brass winder. Measures 12 cm diameter. Very good vintage condition.   « Less

Metal and wood small vintage drill. (No bits). Measures 23 cm long (9 inches). Appears to be in good working condition. The chuck probably needs some penetrating oil.

Metal and wood small vintage drill. (No bits). Measures 23 cm long (9 inches). Appears to be in good working condition. The chuck probably needs some penetrating oil.   « Less

Brass vase, hammered finish, by WMF, Germany. Has Arts and Crafts style decoration around the bottom panel. Vase measures 18.5 cm high and 9.8 cm diameter. Basically in very  More »

Brass vase, hammered finish, by WMF, Germany. Has Arts and Crafts style decoration around the bottom panel. Vase measures 18.5 cm high and 9.8 cm diameter. Basically in very good vintage condition. Has the WMF mark under the base. The decoration appears as if it has been over-painted at some time. Very decorative though.   « Less

1 Cent Antique Acorn Peanut Machine Still in working condition! original acorn flap and key to open the top A wonderful collectors item, and neat decoration piece!

1 Cent Antique Acorn Peanut Machine Still in working condition! original acorn flap and key to open the top A wonderful collectors item, and neat decoration piece!   « Less