Six Russian paper maché lacquer boxes. Selling as a set. Start your collection quickly. Two of these boxes are on eBay for $495 each! 1. “Forest with Bears” – 6″ L x 4.25″ W x 2″ H. Hinged lid. Have purchase COA. 2. Winter Scene Sleigh and Horses” – 6″ L x 4.25″ W x 2″ H. Hinged lid. Have purchase COA and gift card. 3. “Three Russian Churches” – 6″ L x 2″ W x 1.25″ H. Separate lid. Have purchase COA. 4. “Russian Cathedral – Three Spires” – Round 3.25″ Dia. x 1″ H. Separate lid. 5. “Moscow” – 3.25″ L x 1.35″ W x 1.25″ H. Separate lid. Have purchase COA. 6. “Two Cranes” – 2.75″ L x 1.9″ W x 1.25″ H. Hinged lid. – cracked finish on lid. All boxes are in overall great condition. Some minor scratching and wear on the bottoms. Mostly near perfect other than the one mentioned. All boxes are signed by the artists.

This is a beaded ceremonial mask made in Ghana. Label affixed. The bead work is quite intricate and the end result is pleasing, indeed. Gold, metal appliqués for the nose and forehead are affixed to this deciduous wood mask. Excellent condition. $175. 12″ Dia. x 3.5″ D. Wt: 2 lb. 1 kg.

This is a decorative mask that is used as a wall hanging. It is carved from hardwood and stained dark brown with some ochre coloured highlights. The warrior stands strong with his many wives displayed on his head gear – in this case six. probably 30-40 years old. C. 1970. Could be older. Very good condition.

This is a decorative mask that is a lot of fun and is well created. I think it is acrylic on softwood. Black background with coloured dots of paint in the rough, modern,  pointillism style. Some pinstripe brushwork as well C. 1980. Could be older. Very good condition.

A hand carved, ceremonial hardwood mask from the Ivory Coast.  Painstakingly hollowed out to quite a smooth interior finish. The mask is rather small leading me to believe that this was made for a woman. Quite a lot of detail with a protruding, horned  high-piece. Various holes in the circumference allow it to be tied to various sized people. Definitely an antique. Early last century or previous. Excellent condition with one minor repair. No signature visible.

An African, carved tribal mask with with contrasting black stain and grey paint. It has a circumference of handmade and hand knotted hemp twine as a decorative element. Tiny, small headed nails hold the hemp in place. Believed to be softwood as it isn’t very heavy. No signature apparent. C. 1940. Excellent condition.

Spectacular Limoges porcelain urn, saturated with gold leaf and hand made florals to the main bowl and to the base to comfort the cherub’s feet. Three cherubs with arms interlocked adorn the base and support the bowl. No artist signature found. It could be a one-off piece and Limoges decided not the do an edition of it. Perfect condition.

A very elegant Sterling Silver Claret Jug. Art Nouveau. A Good Silver Mounted and Cut Glass Claret Jug, the top having a sparrow beak spout, hinged lid, broad band collar, and shaped handle.  The body is a flared, cylindrical shape with beaded vertical lines, with a star cut base.

Fully hallmarked Birmingham, maybe 1915. Elegant, says it all. Excellent condition.

Atmos clock celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the invention of the Atmos clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre – Geneva. It runs on an air pressure, bellows system that captures the difference in atmospheric pressure when it goes up or down. That change in pressure is caught in the bellows and therefore has the power to run the clock. It’s the closest thing to perpetual motion that has ever been built. This clock has three feet that can be used to level it, and there is a bubble glass to show when it is perfectly level. There is a “150″ medallion and a medallion that states the number, which is 311. The clock has been refurbished in 2007 and keeps excellent time. I might adjust it twice a year for a couple of minutes. There is a manual lever to adjust the mechanism – faster or slower. The dome is blown glass crystal and looks majestic, when it covers the clock’s movement. I have an original marketing brochure but no original packing materials. I have the instructions on starting and setting the time etc. Perfect condition.

Three carved African female figures. Typical of hand carving from Tanzania. African hardwood, most likely  ebony. These are a group young women going about their daily chores. One of them has a child clinging to her leg. Another is with child.  Each is carrying something on their heads and each has a small sack or satchel. Please do your own research as I am not familiar with all the ins-and-outs of African carving. Very good condition. Some sign of repairs – one to the neck of one figure.  The other could be the artist filling in a knot hole. They are on small, steel plates so that they stand up properly. Excellent condition.

Five carved African figures. Label on all states: “Hand Carved Made in Tanzania”. African hardwood, most likely  ebony. These are a group of elderly tribesmen on the lookout for wild game. Each man is carrying a spear. Please do your own research as I am not familiar with all the ins-and-outs of African carving. No repairs visible. Excellent condition.

Persian Camel Bag made into a hall bench cushion. Hand knotted with hooks for tieing it down. Very old with finished woven back. These bags were used to transport items when crossing the desert.  All bags have a story. This one is in excellent condition with silk ties to attach it to the bench. It can be used as a throw on a piece of furniture or a bed. Lovely burnt orange/blue and brown  give it a warm feeling. Very good condition. $300. Size: 45″ L x 19″ wide plus the tassels and fringes.  Wt: 5 lb. 2.2 kg.

A beautiful African ostrich egg that is fully beaded. Signed: “Lettie Msiza” on a small label attached to the bottom. This artwork is very exacting and she has made an integral base so that a typical tripod stand is not required. Lovely bead work, extremely colourful. It has the symbol for love which is “OXO”. Perfect condition.

Angell, Joseph. Georgian Silver (1714 – 1830). Four piece, Regency period (1811-1820), silver tea & coffee service, London, hallmarked 1818, 1819. Comprising: coffeepot, teapot, sugar bowl, and cream pitcher, each in pear form, the body hinged dome cover and circular pedestal foot repoussé with scrolling foliage and scroll form reserves. The reserves with genre scenes, lid with figural finial, leaf-capped scroll handles and swan neck spout. Note: in the 18th and 19th centuries, tea and coffee services were not produced, at one time, as a complete unit. Usually a 3 piece tea set would have been made, or a creamer & sugar, then the teapot would have been added and later a coffeepot. Silver was very expensive to buy during that period and as a result the wealthy purchased in this manner. It took two years to create this masterpiece. The detail is incredible and it’s easy to see the value and the amount of effort that went into producing this service. It has an oriental influence in the design and has cherubs frolicking and eating grapes. A wild boar is the main pouring handle anchor and the handles have ivory insulators. There are highly polished areas and filigree areas of infinite detail. Much of it done with a tiny punch and hammer from the back, to accomplish the background finish. A previous or original owner had a horse head engraved into the silver usually where the family crest or initials would go. Maybe it is a family crest. The silver tray is rare, Old Sheffield Plate (1743-1850) and is Circa: 1820. It’s a perfect match to the Joseph Angell silver service. I purchased the service and the tray at Fortunoff on Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. Museum quality. Exquisite.