Interesting, decorative Japanese woodblock print ( Kitagawa Utamaro ) as postcard, from ca. 1910.



It shows 2 ladies in attractive Kimono and a baby. One lady preparing giving breast to the baby

Unused, very fine condition. Published by The Shimbi Shoin, Tokyo.

Labels: antique print, Japan, postcard

Antique Chinese Jade from Ming-Dynasty or early Qing Period. The object depicts 2 monkeys and 2 antiques coins. The different tones in the jade have been well used, the carving of the jade is very delicate and the design impressive.





Size: 1,6 x 1,9 x 0,8 inches ( 43 x 49 x 20 mm ).

The object comes from an old Swiss collection.

Labels: chinese antiques, jade

Scarce, tinted postcard, depicting “ H. M. The King of Siam”. The postcard has been published by Y. Ebata ( Photo studio Mikasa, Y. Asow & Co.).




Used as postcard ( in an envelope) Bangkok, 1921. Fine condition.

The Photo depicts the Siam Kindg Rama VI (1881 – 1925) Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาวชิราวุธฯ พระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว), or Phra Bat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Si Sintharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระรามาธิบดีศรีสินทรมหาวชิราวุธฯ พระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว),.

He was the sixth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I.

Labels: history, postcard, Royals, siam

We have added a new lane: Vintage postcards from old Lower Austria. All are scarce postcards, like this one:
Greetings from Maria Enzersdorf:

Labels: Austria, postcard, vintage postcard

China: Antique Jade with Monkey and Lotus Leaf.




China: Antique Jade, brown at the outer part, white at the centre. The colors have been used very well, making the brown a lotus leaf and the white a monkey with a peach.

20 x 36 x 15 mm. 13 gram.

Labels: chinese antiques, jade, scrimshaw

Imperial China 1898: „Greetings from Canton“. b/w postcard, depicting the wheel-steamer Han-Kow, boats and junks.



Sent as postcard per Ligne N Paquebot Fr. No. 7 to Wien.

Thge stamp most probably has been replaced, otherwise fine condition.

Labels: Chinese postcard, postal history, vintage postcard

Fast Indigo Blue: Decorative vintage advertising print from old China, app. 1910.



Lithograph, depicting Chinese men with pigtails in traditional costumes and a boy, as the paint to dyed textiles on a string.

The inscription is in Chinese and in German. The company was: “Actien-Gesellschaft fuer Anilin-Fabrikation, Berlin”, their agent in China: Carlowitz & Co.

Size: 5 x 3,8 inches ( 13 x 9,7 ). Fine condition, very scarce.

Labels: advertising, chinese antiques, lithograph

Iridescent Art Nouveau vase from app. 1900 as those were produced by Loetz. The vase is either Austrian or Bohemian.

It comes fro the famous Dr. Heihs estate.

Size: Diameter: 3,5 inches, height: 3,4 inches. Fine condition, no cracks or other faults.

Labels: art nouveau, decorative, glass, vase