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Old African Mask: Baoule Tribe, Ivory Coast. Authentic.

June 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in African, antiques, mask
Impressive old wooden mask from the Ivory Coast, Baoulé ethnic group. Size: 13 x 8 x 3 inches, 883 gram. Minor aging, a few stains from water drops, one or another minor scratch - but no faults at all. A hanger has been added at the back of the mask. (The image suggests that a small part is broken - right of the hanger - but telling from the wood it surely was carved like this. The Baoulé

Antique Letter Opener with Jewish Rabbi. 16 inches.

June 15th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Jewish, Judaica, antiques
Antique wooden object ( probably a letter opener ) with a Rabbi as grip It measures 16" in length. ( the handle is 5,8 inches, the blade 10,2 inches long ). The head is of different material with 2 eyes of red glass, looking like rubies. The grp and the blade are made of 2 different kinds of wood. The physiognomy is exaggerated. Very fine condition ( minor scratches on the blade exist ).

Pair of Chinese Jade Birds on Wood Stands, Qing Dynasty

June 5th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in chinese antiques, jade
China, Qing Dynasty: Nicely carved, beautiful pair of Birds of Paradise on carved wooden stands, made to fit the objects. They stand 8 inches high ( 20 centimeters ) and form nice patterns – from whatever angel you look at them. The color of the Jade has a milky green tone which is unexceptional and that is what has a significant impact on the value. There are 2 small faults: One bird’s

Chinese Headsmen. Vintage Postcard from China.

June 1st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in chinese antiques, postcard
b/w vintage postcard, entitled "Chinesische Scharfrichter" ( Chinese executioners ). It shows 2 headmen with their swords. Published by Max Grill in Tsingtao. Unused, very fine condition, scarce.