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THE MUSEUM. 



RARE ORIENTAL ANTIQUITIES. 



SUPERB. MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS! 



Ancient Japanese Diamo Swords, 



lacquered Scabbards, inlaid shark skin 

 handles, with bronze, silver and gold 

 ornamentation, $3, $4, S5 to Si 60. 



Rare Persian Swords and Daggers, 

 many designs, fine. SwoRiis, $7. 50 to 

 $26. Fine Specimens at Si 2 and Si 4. 

 Daggers range in price from S3. 50 to 

 $40.00. 



Ancient Japanese Spears, Sg. 50 to 

 S40. 



Ancient Japanese Idols, S6. 50 to 

 ^315- 



Rare Bronzes, consisting of vases, 

 temple bells, holy water vases, cencers, 

 koro jars, Nibachi or braziers, etc., etc. 

 Special prices given on rare specimens 

 to parties meaning business. 



Koro or Cencers, S2.50 to S5.30. 



Vases, many different designs and 

 shapes, S3 to S2,6oo. 



Japanese Coins, set of 9, $4- 



Carved Panels, representing birds, 

 dragons, etc., carved in a spirited and 

 artistic manner from a single piece of 

 wood. These pieces are unique exam- 

 ples of Japanese skill and patience. 

 Pieces from a few inches to 6 feet in 

 length, $2 to S70. 



Japanese Suits of Armor, some of 

 which are hundreds of years old. Pri- 

 ces, $20, S25, S30, S35, S40 and upward. 

 Rare and desirable specimens. 



Rarest kinds of Japanese Porcelain 

 and China, various wares, such as Aid- 

 zu, Awali, Banko, Blue Owari, Coloi- 

 soune, Iniari, etc., etc. Prices and 

 description on request. 



Koro, (Japanese incense burners) of 

 Satsuma ware, 8 in. high, round, S2. 50. 



Koro, Tokio ware, 7 in. high, open 

 work cover, flower decorations, $3.50. 



Koro, Tokio ware, 7_;2 in. high, larg- 

 er in diameter, floral decorations, S4.85. 



Koro, Moriage ware, 7J/0 in. high, 

 open work top, S6. 75. 



Koro, Sedji ware, 4 in. high, 30c, 50c. 



Koro, Awagi ware, 4'_. in. high. Si. 35. 



Coloisonne Enamels. For beaut}' 

 and delicacy of workmanship, refine- 

 ment of coloring and intricacy of design, 

 the Japanese Coloisonne Enamels are, 

 beyond comparison, the finest and most 

 interesting works of their class ever pro- 

 duced b}' Oriental artists. Specimens 

 include delicate shapes and chaste de- 

 signs in open and covered jars, vases, 

 urns; etc., ranging in price from S8 to 

 ?365- 



Antique Kazah Rugs, carved India 

 Tables. Turkish Inlaid Tables, Persian 

 and Damascus Mosque Lanterns, dark 

 bronze, used for lighting the mosques. 

 Prices and description on request. 

 Stamps enclosed. 



Turkish Fezes. All sizes, 55c to 

 75c, according to size. 



Turkish Slippers worn by Turkish 

 ladies in the Harems. Colors: Yellow, 

 Red, Black, Blue, Brown, with gold 

 thread embroidery. Sizes, i to 6. No 

 half sizes. Si per pair. Sent by mail 

 for 6c per pair extra. 



Inlaid Wood Checker Boards. 10 

 by 10 in., Si. 75; 12 by 12 in., S2.25. 



Cabinets, Jewel Cases. 2}^ in. 

 wide, 5 in. long; 5 in. high, 3 drawers, 

 50C. 3' J in. wide, 4V2 in long, 4 '4 in. 

 high, 3 drawers, 55c to 75c. Prices 

 ranging to S8. 



Fine India Tiger Skins, mounted 

 and lined, S40, S50, S55, Sbj. 



Parties who desire information on, or 

 wish to purchase rare Oriental antiques, 

 write mi'. If a question, enclose stamp. 



All o'' lers under 50 cents respectfully 

 declines. 



LEE ROY J. TAPPAN, 



NEWARK VALLEY, TIOGA CO., N. Y. 



