Posts under ‘Antique collectible’

This couple of pieces of silver pillow case adornment nice crafted with daisy edge designed and circled with rows of flora. If you look closely there  are couples of tiny holes where one can put a sewing needle through to hold these sliver art pieces with threads. This pieces are usually used by the wealthy [...]

A fine Peranakan (Straits Chinese) string of golden plated silver beaded chain. These was commonly worn by the Nyonya Baba Ladies of the Peranakan. Tags: Antique Art, silver chain, peranakan <BR/>

Statement of significance Silver-smithing in Malaysia began many centuries after the use of gold, as silver is not indigenous there, although it is mined in Burma, Laos and Thailand, and had to be imported by foreign traders. The silver industry in Malaysia declined in the 1930s when there was a shortage of silver and cheap [...]

A piece of old silver belt buckle worn by the rich Malay. I have done some research .. read the next post Tags: silver, antique silver, Antique collectible, Antique Jewelry, belt buckle <BR/>

This is a gold coated  silver hammer antique anklet worn by the Nyonya from Penang.  This piece is hollow in the middle beautifully hand hammered which can be open on one end with a screw and the other side is joined with a sealed with a movable rod.  Notice closely at the 2 nyonya baba legs where [...]

Two pairs of silver earnings made in Bangkok with delicate net individual flowers measuring about 4cm in length.  Click on image to see details… Tags: jewelry silver, flowers, bangkok, individual flowers, silver earings, antique silver <BR/>

Chinese Antique Powder Box measuring 7.5cm in diameter and 3 cm in height.  Delicately drawn in blue spray and scrolls with a huge flower right in the middle of the well fitted cover.  Extensively well decorated by hand drawn for a small piece of antique dish.  Click on the image to see the inside of [...]

This Antique Bottle with two rounded ear rings made in the Yuan Dynasty are made to hold writing inks.  Drawn with blue flowers joined with waves of small leave running around the whole bottle.  The uneven glazed nature of the bottle show its raw nature of ancient times. This Antique Bottle is 7.5cm in height.  [...]

Asian China Antique Snuff Bottles used to hold snuff. Snuff are tobacco powder. Although legally, the smoking of tobacco was not permitted, its use as snuff was considered perfectly acceptable, as it was thought to have valuable medicinal applications. Tags: snuff bottle, antique classics, Antique China, Antique Fine China <BR/>

A bronze paper clip measuring 15cm in length in perforated and indented into a single hand designed.  Its is a clip serve to hold stacks of paper or incoming mails. Great indented carved designs making it a signature piece of its own. Tags: antique hardware, art paper, paper clip, incoming mails, signature piece, 15cm, Antique [...]