Antique Turkoman silver head crown ornament originating from Central Asia. Semi-oval shape crown decorated with myriad of turquoise and carnelian stones. The lower part has  More »

Antique Turkoman silver head crown ornament originating from Central Asia. Semi-oval shape crown decorated with myriad of turquoise and carnelian stones. The lower part has hanging silver chains with terminal mother of pearl and carnelian decorations. This is a very heavy silver ornament and rare. Email correspondence to us could be written in French, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Italian. We accept credit cards and personal checks as echecks through Paypal. as well as bank wire transfer. Prompt shipment throgh insured priority mail, or registered mail for the international customers. We guarantee the item as represented for life. In case of return after 60 days, Paypal fees are not refundable by Paypal and the refund for the item is available as a credit for the purchase of an equally priced item, or higher. Shipping and insurance fees are not refundable. Additional digital photos available on request to the interested buyer.   « Less

Heian period (794 CE-1185 CE) Japanese bronze mirror with a raised border. It features a pair of cranes with the male feeding the female crane. The design signifies the  More »

Heian period (794 CE-1185 CE) Japanese bronze mirror with a raised border. It features a pair of cranes with the male feeding the female crane. The design signifies the eternal marital unity (the cranes mate for life) and a symbol of the heaven, also longevity and good luck. Green patina is present on the surface. Scattered pine needle are present and in addition to the crane symbolize long life and good luck (kissho). A central minogame (boss) is in shape of a turtle that also symbolizes the longevity and the earth. Very rare Japanese antique artifact. Diameter: 4.5" (11.5 cm.). Email correspondence to us could be written in French, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Italian. We accept credit cards and personal checks as echecks through Paypal. as well as bank wire transfer. Prompt shipment throgh insured priority mail, or registered mail for the international customers. We guarantee the item as represented for life. In case of return after 60 days, Paypal fees are not refundable by Paypal and the refund for the item is available as a credit for the purchase of an equally priced item, or higher. Shipping and insurance fees are not refundable. Additional digital photos available on request to the interested buyer.   « Less

Exquisite Nguyen dynasty silver container decorated in high relief. The sides have 4 panels, each featuring a dragon, phoenix bird, turtle and unicorn (design known as the 4  More »

Exquisite Nguyen dynasty silver container decorated in high relief. The sides have 4 panels, each featuring a dragon, phoenix bird, turtle and unicorn (design known as the 4 auspicious creatures). The bottom of the container has perforations. High relief chiseled decorations in silver ornate the lid featuring a dragon and phoenix bird amongst fungi of immortality. The center depicts grapes with the attached vines. Diameter: 6.2" (16 cm.). Height: 2.8" (7 cm.). Email correspondence to us could be written in French, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Italian. We accept credit cards and personal checks as echecks through Paypal. as well as bank wire transfer. Prompt shipment throgh insured priority mail, or registered mail for the international customers. We guarantee the item as represented for life. In case of return after 60 days, Paypal fees are not refundable by Paypal and the refund for the item is available as a credit for the purchase of an equally priced item, or higher. Shipping and insurance fees are not refundable. Additional digital photos available on request to the interested buyer.   « Less

Late Edo period Japanese bronze mokko gata (4 lobes) tsuba with high relief gold inlay decorations. The obverse side features a pagoda with a pine tree on background. A river  More »

Late Edo period Japanese bronze mokko gata (4 lobes) tsuba with high relief gold inlay decorations. The obverse side features a pagoda with a pine tree on background. A river stream with a representation of a water mill wheel and a bridge are skillfully represented. It has a kogai hitsu ana, but no kozuka hitsu ana. The small size of nakago ana denotes that this tsuba was made for a short sword. The surface of tsuba is nanako (fish roe). Provenance: Dr. Mircea Veleanu's collection, the author of the collectors' textbook: "Antique swords and daggers". Email correspondence to us could be written in French, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Italian. We accept credit cards and personal checks as echecks through Paypal. as well as bank wire transfer. Prompt shipment throgh insured priority mail, or registered mail for the international customers. We guarantee the item as represented for life. In case of return after 60 days, Paypal fees are not refundable by Paypal and the refund for the item is available as a credit for the purchase of an equally priced item, or higher. Shipping and insurance fees are not refundable. Additional digital photos available on request to the interested buyer.   « Less

Edo period, Japanese bronze sword fitting, mokko gata (4 lobes) with high relief decorations and gold inlays. The obverse side features a seated old man. Gold inlays ornate  More »

Edo period, Japanese bronze sword fitting, mokko gata (4 lobes) with high relief decorations and gold inlays. The obverse side features a seated old man. Gold inlays ornate the vestments, hair and belt. A mountain is depicted at 12 o'clock. On the reverse side, vegetation is shown in high relief. Email correspondence to us could be written in French, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Italian. We accept credit cards and personal checks as echecks through Paypal. as well as bank wire transfer. Prompt shipment throgh insured priority mail, or registered mail for the international customers. We guarantee the item as represented for life. In case of return after 60 days, Paypal fees are not refundable by Paypal and the refund for the item is available as a credit for the purchase of an equally priced item, or higher. Shipping and insurance fees are not refundable. Additional digital photos available on request to the interested buyer.   « Less

Edo period bronze mokko gata (4 lobes) tsuba decorated in high relief with hon zogan (inlay of precious metals in high relief). The obverse side features a grasshopper with  More »

Edo period bronze mokko gata (4 lobes) tsuba decorated in high relief with hon zogan (inlay of precious metals in high relief). The obverse side features a grasshopper with silver and gold inlays, a butterfly with shakudo wings and gold body and antenna and a snail with silver and gold inlays. The reverse side features a grasshopper with silver and gold inlays and a spider with silver inlay. The kogai hitsu ana (the opening for kogai) and kozuka hitsu ana( opening for kazuka) were obturated with shakudo filler. Tsuba (Japanese swords hand guard) are one of the most important collecting item for the Japanese edged weapons collectors. For more information about tsuba and copious amount of tsuba illustrations, we recommend the reference book for collectors: Antique swords and daggers" by Mircea Veleanu, the director of Objets d'Art Uniques. Email correspondence to us could be written in French, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Italian. We accept credit cards and personal checks as echecks through Paypal. as well as bank wire transfer. Prompt shipment throgh insured priority mail, or registered mail for the international customers. We guarantee the item as represented for life. In case of return after 60 days, Paypal fees are not refundable by Paypal and the refund for the item is available as a credit for the purchase of an equally priced item, or higher. Shipping and insurance fees are not refundable. Additional digital photos available on request to the interested buyer..   « Less

Early 19th. century, Edo period tatemaru gata (oval shape) tsuba decorated with taka zogan inlays in high relief. Tsuba is the hand guard of the Japanese swords used by  More »

Early 19th. century, Edo period tatemaru gata (oval shape) tsuba decorated with taka zogan inlays in high relief. Tsuba is the hand guard of the Japanese swords used by samurai as a currency payment when they needed to make a purchase and the most important collecting item for the Japanese edged weapons collectors. For more information and photo representations of tsuba, we recommend the book "Antique swords and daggers" by Mircea Veleanu, the director of Objets d'Art Uniques. The obverse side features 2 corn cobs decorated in high relief with gold and silver inlays. The seppa dai carries the signature Sen Hide Oko Bunnusai, 1819. The reverse side carries the same signature and features 4 implements of corn cobs decorated in high relief with gold, silver and copper inlays. Email correspondence to us could be written in French, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Italian. We accept credit cards and personal checks as echecks through Paypal. as well as bank wire transfer. Prompt shipment throgh insured priority mail, or registered mail for the international customers. We guarantee the item as represented for life. In case of return after 60 days, Paypal fees are not refundable by Paypal and the refund for the item is available as a credit for the purchase of an equally priced item, or higher. Shipping and insurance fees are not refundable. Additional digital photos available on request to the interested buyer.   « Less

An outstanding French shaped-front Chinoiserie commode from the late 18th Century. Exquisite French Provincial style build with three large hand-dovetailed drawers offering  More »

An outstanding French shaped-front Chinoiserie commode from the late 18th Century. Exquisite French Provincial style build with three large hand-dovetailed drawers offering ample storage. Superb 18th Century craftsmanship and build. Covered in a hand-painted and lacquered patina, most likely from the early 19th Century. 50.5W x 24.5D x 34H, circa 1780 and in fabulous condition for its age. A magnificent antique!   « Less

We have for sale an extra nice pair of Japanese statues with great detail with no cracks or chips. The pair is in pastel color. It appears to be a resin of some sort. We do  More »

We have for sale an extra nice pair of Japanese statues with great detail with no cracks or chips. The pair is in pastel color. It appears to be a resin of some sort. We do not know the age or who made them. They 14 inches tall by 3 1/2 inches and each weighs 1 1/2 pounds.We will figure shipping with UPS ground. We do have more photographs that we can email if you are interested. Status: For Sale Reference#: poo Condition: very nice Year: unknown Height: 14.25 in. (36.19 cm) Depth: 3.5 in. (8.89 cm) Width: 3.25 in. (8.26 cm) Weight: 3 Title: Pair Of Pastel Color Japanese Statues With Great Detail Style: japanese Type: pastel   « Less

Early 20th Century lacquered Chinoiserie horizontal mirror with beveled glass, all original, having raised sculpted designs. Good antique condition, with age appropriate  More »

Early 20th Century lacquered Chinoiserie horizontal mirror with beveled glass, all original, having raised sculpted designs. Good antique condition, with age appropriate wear. 36W x 25H.   « Less