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By net271, 2 September, 2023

Japanese / Ryukyuan / Okinawan Lacquerware Dragon Tray??

Category
Asian Art
Condition
Fair
Description

Recently acquired at auction after doing a bit of research in the hope that this tray is what I think it is.

Black lacquerware tray measuring approx. 35cm across, with two mother-of-pearl five toed dragons with flaming pearl in the centre. Daiper pattern around the rim as well as auspicious symbols?
Base is plain black lacquer with no identifying marks as far as I can tell.
A lot of the mother-of-pearl inlay is missing as you can see and there is damage around the inner rim as well as the parallel cracks to the outer. More nibbles here and there.

There is one like it, though larger, at The Met (Tray with Pair of Dragons).

I did buy in order to sell but firstly, i need help from the people in the know and quite frankly, i dont.

Any information and advice will be greatly appreciated and thanks, even if you just came to have a look.

The damage may be quite extensive but it's gorgeous none the less.

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By Dezoe2078, 2 September, 2023

Old hand carved wooden box

Category
Other
Condition
Good
Description

Hand carved camphor wood box. Butt hinges, brass front latch with designs on it. The box is beautifully designed and carved.

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By cs3td55, 1 September, 2023

Vintage Painted Green Glass Bowl and Saucer

Category
Glass
Condition
Good
Description

Painted green glass bowl and saucer passed down from family generations.

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By [email protected], 1 September, 2023

HUNTING DOGS AND QUAILS by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait

Category
Paintings
Description

Signed and dated at the bottom right hand corner.
The signature is "A.F. TAIT 1879"

31" x 21.5"

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By kellyann3333, 1 September, 2023

DaVinci's Last Supper wall hanging

Category
Other
Condition
Excellent
Description

29.5" wide x 21" high wall hanging of DaVinci's Last Supper in 3-D Bas Relief with silver and brass/copper tones in an ornate gilded oak frame. Made in Spain stamped in the lower left corner

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By candicewurster, 1 September, 2023

Antique Fireplace Bellow

Category
Home Furnishings
Condition
Poor
Description

Antique bellow with carved ships on metal. Not sure if its worth anything or not but i recently found it at a thrift store and it looked pretty old.

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