1st and 2nd items: 2 bronze silk irons, each decorated with raised letter symbols and geometric designs, one with figural bone handle ornament, 9 3/4" L, the other with painted wood knob ornament, 7 3/8" L. 3rd item: Ink stone and box with relief decorated cover of a bird flying over a pagoda, 7/8" H x 6" L x 4" W. 4th item: Black Lacquered wood hexagonal plaque with carved, painted and gilded floral decoration to center, signed on back, 4-3/8" dia. 5th through 9th items: porcelain spoons, four having yellow grounds and floral decoration with shou symbol, marked Made in China on back; the other with fine enamel butterfly decoration and character mark to back, 5" L. 10th and 11th items: 2 bronze toggles with raised decoration, 1 5/8" L. 12th item: Chinese porcelain rice pot with calligraphy inscription and enameled bird in branch decoration, foo dog finial; retains original insert. 6" H x 6" dia. 13th through 17th items: Southeast Asian carved red painted and gilded figural ornaments, the 2 largest signed on back, ranging in height from 4" to 6 1/2" H. 18th item: Large Moroccan copper urn or pot with applied brass decorations, supported on three brass feet. 21" H x 12" dia. All items 20th century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
Silk iron with knob handle has tear to bronze handle on underside, about 3/4"L, one with bone handle has a small minor age crack and some wear/grime to figure, both irons with surface wear and oxidation. Lacquer plaque has 1/2" area of cracking to back near edge. Light wear and some small losses to wooden figures. Male figure appears to have once held something in his hand.