POTTERY WINE PITCHER
BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 4th - 5th CENT. AD

Cylindrical-shaped neck and body with remains of white paint

Measurements:

Height: 17 cm
Diameter: 15 cm
Height on stand: 22 cm

Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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An antique Japanese iron tsuba decorated with motifs of autumn grasses, such as chrysanthemums and a bellflower and suzumushi crickets. The base is done similar to a tsuchime-ji base. Size: Diameter 3.25" height 0.2" Age: 19th century

A tapered porcelain snuff bottle featuring a darling scene of 5 Chinese boys at play in which one child can be seen pulling an animal pull toy. Decorated in famille rose enamels the bottle comes with its original cap and bone spoon. The cap is green jade, and red glass the color of red coral. There are two opposing chips on the red section. Cannot tell if that was in the manufacture or not. The snuff bottle is in excellent condition, no cracks, no hairlines, no chips...

A very large,well potted, and finely decorated Satsuma earthenware vase made in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1911). The foot-rim carries an impressed seal mark which reads - "Kozan". Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...

This is a Qing dynasty pakua design vase, circa. 19th century. The design of the vase is unusual in that it has a “pakua” motif which is not a very common theme on Chinese porcelain. Normally the pakua is an octagon shape amulet in wooden or mirror form. In this case, it is used on a vase. The vase cover has a pair of crane flying amongst the cloud...

Large Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery jar (475 - 221 BC)

This large and attractive pottery jar was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is fairly "heavily-potted" and made from quite a high-fired pale grey pottery the surface of which has fired to a dark reddish-brown in places. It has an unusual wide mouth with a flat rim...

A beautiful Chinese Royal Zhao Dynasty measuring 7” in height and 6.5 in diameter in exquisite condition with original fitting lid

Hand carved Chinese natural Hetian jade dragon belt buckle. Dimension: 113 x 30 x 21 (mm) or 4.45 x 1.18 x 0.83 inches with total weight of 0.22 lbs/102 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...

Fine Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldier (with impressed seal)

This impressive pottery model of a warrior was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dense grey pottery and quite highly-fired. He stands alert with his right hand raised. The pack on his back, a container for arrows, shows that he is an archer...

Size : 18cm wide, 12cm high. Conditions : Small Chipped at inside the lid.

Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on double lotus base with gilded gold.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 17.5 C.M. / Width 12.6 C.M. / Depth 9.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Chinese antique round low table, carved legs, inset with a large round slab of beautiful marble in deep greens and reds, Size: 11" high x 34 1/2" wide diameter

A colorful Uzbeki velvet Ikat textile fragment in a striking plethora of colors. In good overall condition and mounted on linen. The sight size is 20" by 16" and the overall size is 23 1/2" by 19 1/4".

Purchased in Istanbul in 1996 for a private collection.

NOTES: 1. Ikats are the oldest known patterned textiles in the world...

Chinese pottery ladle with handle, with original pigments remaining.

Age: Chinese, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. – A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 7.9 C.M. / Width 18.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Small bronze flared muzzle cannon of this type where made for shooting flaming arrows at ships. For launching fireworks at festivals and for signaling purposes. The example of cast bronze with a bore that is described as at the breach and the bore is reduced to a half round section to form a chamber for the powder mount for use.
The gun would be imbedded into a wooded block such as the lower half of the barrel and the entire breach end is covered...

Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 18.8 C.M. / Width 7.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A Large Blue Fitzhugh Chestnut Basket and Stand. Well decorated in underglaze blue with the Fitzhugh pattern. Chinese E19thC. Diameter stand; 10″ (25.3cm). Diameter basket across handles; 10 1/4″ (26.0cm). Condition; excellent

Elegant 19th C. chocolate or demitasse coffee pot by Shreve & Co. Measures 10 5/8" tall and 7 3/4" wide (including spout and handle). There are two ivory insets in the beautiful elongated handle. One side has an engraved stag's head. Marks on base include an "S" on each side of a bell, "Shreve & Co., Sterling, San Francisco". On close inspection, I noticed a small dent on the underside of the spout (near top). Otherwise, excellent condition, inside and out. Circa 1890.