Song dynasty longquan celadon dish decorated with molded twin fish at the center. covered with nice bluish green celadon glaze. 20 cm diameter. Dish has two chipped at the back side, but still look nice from the front.(please see on the picture)
A lovely pair of hyacinth vases in teal blue glass. The classic shape is slightly conical with a widely flaring rim for resting the bulb over the water. These vases are especially attractive because of their rich color. Forcing hyacinths and other bulbs to bloom indoors was something of a Victorian passion that continued well into the 20th century.
Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks. Size: 7" tall.
Carved from animal horn this eyeglass case dates to the Qing Dynasty. What appears to be the original cord allows the case to be hung on a belt...The original toggle was replaced sometime (probably in the 50's) with current blue toggle...
Sourced from southern China, this ethnic minority tobacco container has a hinged lid and "belt clip". I suspect that it is Yi minority.
The body of this antique Miao Chinese powder horn is carved with large spider web, small foo dogs, and clouds. The stopper is carved into a lotus blossom. The Miao believe that passed relatives take the form of spiders to visit and watch family members, so spider webs are left undisturbed in the home. This horn is from Kali area and is in excellent condition. It is 80-90 years old and approx 9" long.
Antique Chinese monochrome deep blue vase, the body of a melon form with a foliate rim, decorated with ornate gilt motifs of guardian lions / fu dogs playing with hassled "xiu qiu" balls, floral designs and scholar's objects. The foot is marked "Qianlong" (1766-1795).
Size: 9" L x 13.5" H
Japanese late 19th century set of black and gold lacquered trays. The set consists of 5 trays with the exact same design. Made by lacquer artist, MUNEMITSU. Each tray measures 10" by 10" and is 1 3/8" tall.
Antique Japanese inro, makie designs of phoenix (ho-o bird) on black lacquer. These large inro are sometimes referred to as sumo wrestler's inro, written "Kahei nuri". The last letter (kao like) is probably "nuri" which means painted or coated with. To roughly quote the Wrangham Index of Inro Artists – according to Soken Kisho, Kahei was a mysterious makie artist that lived in Kyoto during the 18th century. He was prominent enough to have his work called Kahei–nuri, after his name...
Wood Carved Tonkotsu Tobacco Box & Pipe Holder Turtle Motif, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
The tonkotsu is 4.6 inches (11.5cm) tall by 3.8 inches (9.5cm) wide. The pipe holder is 1.1 inches (3cm) tall by 8.4 inches (22cm) in length.
They are in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks.
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Lac Burgaute Lacquer Pearl Snuff Bottle with Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
It is 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) tall by 2 inches (5 cm) wide.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except missing inlaid.
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Quirky glass ring emulating agate. This piece came from China but possibly is a trade object. I acquired this in a lot of other ancient pieces. A conservative dating to this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and guarantees it to this period. There is one crack as well as some bubble burst pitting on the surface. Outer D: 2.8cm and inner D: 1.9cm.
Inside of ring has embedded pipe scale from the glass working process and exterior layer of glass has stress crack with small chip missing...stress crack would also be from glass making process...
but ring has been stable for couple of centuries...ring was bought in South China late 90s along with several other rings (all stone and sold) but this one was so unusual that I kept it ...really is lovely
This is an eye bead from silk road, it is in badly corroded condition after under burial for more than 1 thousand years...it is a very nice piece, please feel free to enquire! Thanks
This antique Chinese glass bead was used as a toggle during the 1800's. I measures 1.25 inches in diameter.
This is an eye bead from China Warring State period, it is in badly corroded condition after under burial for more than 2 thousand years...it is a very nice piece, please feel free to enquire! Thanks
Globular Jar of Tang dynasty with 4 lugs covered by celadon glaze like leopard skin . 38 cm high and 34 cm wide . Very good condition even if the chip is very ketch below the mouth rim , no hairlines or cracks and free from restorations .
Up for auction is an antique Chinese red over white overlay Peking glass bowl, carved with beautiful lotus leaves and flowers; late 19th or early 20th century.
Excellent condition, smooth and shiney.
Measurements : Approx. 5-/18" diameter x 2" high