statue with base and plate at top, amsterdam silver co.

also check on another rare piece

http://www.theantiquerschest.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/13_006…

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http://www.theantiquerschest.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/13_004…

my website is not ready yet, so forgive me if it is too basic.
thank you very much for your suggestions.

ballheaded statue standing on bag or pillow with wide, open mouth smile; wearing necklace and earrings; arms up over head; both palms raised; thumbs pointing to sky and a ball in each palm; and red in color with black contrast. Appears Tibettian from my research.

I really don't know much about these pieces except that they are very well made, sturdy and quirky. Not antique, since the armoire is actually a computer desk. the handle on it is turquise and a red "scarab" shaped piece that looks like it was a belt buckle. Doors on the side open up, drawer on each side with a "cherub" like piece on the handle. The wood is in excellent condition with black accents. The desk has 2 pieces that fold up as if to hold a book, however there is no "well" to hold it. On the inside of one is a plaque with initials MDH. Two small drawers in front with antique looking coins as pulls, and 2 "beverage" pullouts. Wall unit is missing a door on lowere shelf.

This is a perfect condition pair of Murano Glass vases, purchased from an antique store in Houston, Texas in the mid 80s. I do not know its date of origin. The pair is beautiful, one slightly taller than the other by less than half an inch. Both just under 9" tall, in a beautiful deep blue/turquoise with scaled pattern of characteristic bubbles. No apparent markings or flaws.

This looks to be a Japanese carving in soapstone of possibly the Seven Gods celebrating the New Year with a voyage in a boat.

What looks to be a wonderful old toy chest on wheels.