Pair of wonderful coral red and enamel Guangxu-style foliate dishes with Buddhist emblems, 6-character marks, early 20th century, probably Republic Period. Size: Diameter of each dish is 7 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.
A beautiful late 19th to 20th C. Chinese filigree silver with jewelry, in excellent condition,and beautiful patina.Marked. D:5.1cm
Unusual three tiered red lacquered old box with a design of a tree with mother of pearl inlay and images which looks like clouds or stylized bats for good luck.
Size: H 25cm X 25cm X 23cm.
Condition: Some chipping from age.
Antique Chinese Guan porcelain vase with faceted body and long neck. A lovely pale green celadon color with thick, crackled glaze.
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: 11 7/8" high x 6 1/2" wide
A masterful rendering of an unusually large rooster posturing in full stance. The metals used are copper, silver, and gold. The major body of the cockerel is called shibuichi which is meticulously composed of silver and copper mixture. The feathers are beautifully sculpted and chased in details. The movement of the feathers pronounce the figurative composition. Its tail feather is patinated and infused into the silver.
Chinese blue and white fish bowl, 19th century. The bowl is in perfect condition. It measures approximately 10" wide, and 7" high.
18th Century Japanese Netsuke depicting Hotei, one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, the God of Contentment and Happiness, seated on his treasure sack. Incredibly large chimney himotoshi. Very rich two-tone patina. Excellent tactile qualities. Unsigned. Netsuke measures 1.32 inches (3.4cm) wide, and 1.44 inches (3.6cm) tall.
Late 1800s
Bubble-suffused apple green glass made to imitate jadeite, good condition.
Diameter: 3 ½ in. ext., 2 ¾ in. int.
Rare Pair of Opera Glasses with Removable Handle, in Abolone Shell. Handle extends.
(In working order)
Closed 4" x 6"
A quirk of history went on in China in the late 1990's. They were building dams similar to our Tennessee Valley Authority dams. The government allowed archeologists and treasure hunters to dig in the areas where the land was about to be flooded. The result is that the average collector, through the internet, had the opportunity to acquire the most precious and valued treasures of China. Ancient Chinese jade is much more than a collectible; it is a great investment in ancient history...
Directly from Jerusalem, ancient Roman agate bead pendant
Dated from, 100 – 300 AD
Nicely set in handmade sterling silver wire pendant.
Dimensions:
Length: 4.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Found in Israel and come with a certificate of authenticity
C O M P L E T E - H A N D M A D E !
A Chinese Ribbed Celadon Jar and Cover. Circa, 14th Century, Yuan Dynasty.
Found in the Philippines.
Featuring a ribbed ovoid shaped body, topped with a rounded cover with undulating edges. It is covered overall in a green celadon glaze and its base is fully glazed, except for the foot-ring.
Measurements: height (4.5"inches).
Condition: in perfect condition with glossy glaze...
Large Japanese Zenga calligraphy scroll of the character 'KOTOBUKI', or long life, longevity. Bold, large brush strokes showing great intensity. Signed and sealed with three red seals by the artist. Small black kanji translates with the first 4 characters: 日光門主 Nikkō Monzu, who was a very high-ranking monk of imperial lineage at the temple, Rinnō-ji, in Nikkō.
The seals used by monk show his rank and importance...
Vintage Japanese bracelet consisting of 14 rudraksha prayer beads (dried stones / seeds of Elaeocarpus tree which grows in Himalayas and South East Asia) used for meditation by Buddhists and Hindus. The beads are old, their beautiful deep patina testifying to long use. Must have been restrung recently with a stretchy cord allowing for a very convenient way to meditate by putting the bracelet onto 4 fingers and using thumb for moving them and counting...
Tularosa Black on White Duck Effigy with Dog Head Lug, ca 1175 to 1300 ad., it is in as found condition, no restoration or repaint. It is 4.5"high X 4.75"long. A "Certificate Of Authenticity, Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
Large 15th Century BRONZE AVA BUDDHA, subduing Mara, on double Lotus stepped Throne, original verdigris patina. H. 38.5 cm.
Attractive mirror with it's original color.
Minor age wear tot the rim and the decoration.
Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD)
Diameter 9,8 cm.
Diameter approximately 15cm. In good condition.
A 10.8" square tray signed Teizan and sealed Kinzan, mid Meiji period, depicting an unfortunate encounter between a hawk and a goose.
Condition: Quite good overall condition, There is a faint nick and short enamel crack to the front of the tray, two small areas of enamel cracking to the reverse, and pitting usual to the period. No dents or restoration.
19th century Chinese textile rank badge (also called mandarin square) denoting the fifth civil rank symbolized by the bird on the badge - the Silver Pheasant. The badge is made for the front of an official’s robe and consists of 2 vertical halves allowing the garment to be opened, currently sawn together...
Possibly the world's largest antique one-section Chinese cabinet! Very dramatic and excellent for storing items. Height:9' Width:62.5" Depth:33"
Waraji (straw sandal) Gata (mold). This mold was used to make the straw sandals worn by farmers. It is of solid carved wood. L. 50cm(19.75") x H.9cm(3.5") x W.9cm(3.5"). Acquired in Yamagata Prefecture in NE Japan (Tohoku), this piece exhibits the wonderful folk qualities of the region. Hung vertically, the "shelf" portion of the mold can hold a small flower vase, creating a lovely "wabi" arrangement for the tokonoma.
A rare huanghuali wood Chinese "violin" called an erhu. The main body and neck are carved from a single piece of huanghuali wood, its top stretched with snake skin of beautiful patterning. The bottom of the main body has a sound hole with an openwork carving of a stylized "shou" character meaning longevity (this bottom panel is a separate piece of huanghuali)...
19th century netsuke of a chubby seated puppy with one front paw on an abalone shell. Wonderful depiction of its fat body, playful face, great hairwork, eyes are inlaid with dark horn. Old age lines, himotoshi is formed by its left hind leg, beautiful patina turning honey color on the back where netsuke was touching silk of the kimono. Signed KYOGYOKU (alternative reading id Gyotama) on the bottom. Height 1 inch.
Antique Chinese bronze incense burner censer in the form of the Buddhist Guardian Lion - Foo Dog, Qing Dynasty (1644 -1912 AD).
The lion is seated with the left paw raised on a brocade ball, and its scrolling tail flicks upwards.
Well cast in bronze and hand finished with fine details, the body is applied with swirling locks of hair and smaller curls...
This is a fine early Japanese cloisonne vase with an unusual reddish brown ground color. This vase has a lot of fine work and detail. It is actually better in person because it is only 4 3/4 tall and the details in the images have been enlarged. It is not signed and is in excellent condition.
A fine and rare Ming 15th century longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with flared rim and glazed base with ring for firing, bowl decorated with human figures and Chinese character at inner part, outer rim with scroll motif, covered with light green glaze, found from excavation site in Musi river.
Bowl is in good condition with crackled at glaze surface, no chip, no restoration.
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Size: 17 cm diameter.
FREDONIA WATCH CO.
Fredonia, New York
1881-1885
Chronology of the Development of Fredonia:
Independent Watch Co. 1875 – 1881
Fredonia Watch Co. 1881 – 1885
Peoria Watch Co. 1885 - 1889
The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co...
This pair of bronze candlesticks was produced in France in the late 19th century. They measure 6 3/4 inches high and the base has a diameter of 4 1/2 inches. There are 3 areas on the candlesticks that have the champlevé enamel decorations, the cup that holds the candle, the bobeche and the base. The enamel decoration is elaborate and very colorful. There are girl and boy cherub figures creating the shaft of both pieces. They are in excellent, antique condition.
A Very Rare/Large/Fine Korean Gold Lacquered Wood Seated Buddha Figure (목여래좌불상-木如來坐佛像)-18th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, early 19th/18th C.
The seated figure on the pedestal with serene expression, his right hand raised and his left hand
placed upon his knee, his robes elegantly draped around his body, the folds delicately rendered, his knotted long hair down on the both shoulders with a delicately carved head crown and high chignon centered
It’s in very fine condit...
Chinese Yuan - Ming dynasty celadon glaze vase or jar. 19 cm high. Jar has small chipped at the mouth rim on restoration. Similar jar found on museum describe as Yuan dynasty from Dongmen Kiln.
An English Delft Tile. Well decorated with Christ and the Cross. Liverpool C1760
Diameter of tile 12.7 cm. Good condition.Set into a wood frame
Chinese Grey Sand Stone Mortar with high relief raised Peach decoration outside, 4 1/2" high, 8" diameter on top, round shape mortar with hexagonal shape base. Couple of small stone pieces are chipped from the base.
An Old Paris Dresser Tray of quatrofoil shape, in Lush Pink, with a Butterfly in the Center. Dimensions; 12" wide x 9.5" deep. Some gilt wear and surface scratches.
Antique Indian necklace of 19 large silver beads. Strung on twine with a large amber bead for closure. Each bead is subtly fluted, collared and has rich patination.
Age: circa 1900
Dimensions: 17" long (each bead is 1 3/8" long)
A Coin Silver Sauce Ladle by Joseph Moulton III, Newburyport, MA., from the early 1800's.
It is 6 inches long with a bowl of 1.75 inches.
An unusual and dramatic firescreen abattant. It reminds me of some of the smaller, New York classical parlor furniture I've seen in Southern house tours with late Federal drawing and music rooms furnished with pieces imported by successful merchants - almost, but not quite, over the top in their design yet direct in their function. So an argument could be made for high, New York city style. And the inlaid oval in the center, with pie crimped edge, is reminiscent of some New England work...
This is an exceptionally well carved mask, dating, most probably, to the early 20th century. The artist who created this mask has invested it with a powerful and menacing presence, as the photos will, hopefully, show. The piece measures just over 11 inches in width and is intact, carved from a single tree fungus. A rare and powerful survival.
Oshie (raised cloth picture) with samurai, which is displayed with hina-dolls on the Girl's Festival, or Hina-Matsuri, on March 3rd. It is from a collector in Matsumoto city in Nagano prefecture, and this one was made by a craftsperson in the city too. Made of several kinds of silk, gold brocade, silk crepe, black satin, etc. The face is hand-painted. The back side is washi. In excellent condition. Late 19th early 20th century. W:33cm, L:45cm
Finely cast small statue of Krishna depicted, according to tradition, as a mischievous boy, reclining and stealing the butter ball. Krishna is wearing a diadem, at the back of which is a loop suggesting that this statue was originally used as a pendant. Bronze, with with partly encrusted reddish green patina, with traces off ritual material. Nepal, 17th century. Length: 4.9 cm. height: 4.3 cm. Very good condition.
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Pigment Enameled Buddhist Bodhisattva and attendants (신중도-神衆圖)-19th C.
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century.
Painted in Ink, colors and gold pigment on silk, depicting a bodhisattva surrounded by guardians and attendant deities (신중-神衆 : see below about it).
It’s in good condition, and it measures (103.5 x 96.5cm (40.75” x 38”) painting only.
Please note; It's removed from the original frame lately.
***Provenance: The collectio...
This is a lovely ivory rabbit walking stick. He has brown glass eyes and a gold plate collar. Very nice carving detail on his face with the fur and whiskers. He also wears a carved bow tie at the base of his neck. This stick measures 36" x 4.5" x 1". The handle/head measures 1.75" x 4.5" x 1". The collar measures .75" and the ferrule 1".
Chinese Export Porcelain flower pedal shape and Scalloped edge Tea Bowl and Saucer, Ca. Kangxi, 1720, 4 3/8" diameter and 7/8" high-saucer, 2 3/4" diameter and 1 7/8" high-tea bowl, with underglaze blue Leaf mark in blue double circle on the bottom, overglaze red of floral and long leaves design with soft gold touch within scalloped edge rim for the tea bowl and saucer. Some tiny frits around the raised rim area.
This wonderful Japanese banko nodder is somewhat unusual in that his head nods side to side rather than front to back like most nodders on the market. Dating circa 1880-1899, he was hand molded as evidenced by indentations and finger prints left by the artist on the inside of the bell/body. In excellent condition with the exception of one repair to the neck. At some point in his history, the weight broke in half and was re-attached. No other condition issues, no chips, cracks. This nodder measu...
Japanese Kiri wood tansu from the late Edo age (circa 1850's). Simple yet elegant four even drawers with iron hardware at all corners. Each Drawer has round iron locking mechanism. Fantastic Piece
Dimensions: 27 1/2" High X 26" Long X 14" Deep
Dating from the 17th century, Kutani-ware is a type of fine porcelain that takes its name from the region from which it originates—the name literally means “nine valleys.” In sharp contrast to many other styles of Japanese ceramics which tend towards more modest color palettes, Kutani-ware are known for their vibrant red enameles, gold trimming, and complementary greens, yellows, and blues. This set of tokkuri is painted with a common hanging-lantern ornamental pattern known as youraku. Th...
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Charger/platter, Qianlong period, 1736-1795, 12 3/4" diameter, 2" high, underglaze blue landscape design inside the fan in the center within four(4) sets of floral sprays decorated border terminated with brown rim. One(1) hairline about 2" long glaze hairline at 3 o'clock position, it is tight and not open hairline. This charger will make nice set with #1349149.
19th century netsuke carved as a cluster of 9 theatrical masks, most probably all from the same play. Excellent carving, great faces, beautiful staining. Hollowed inside in the manner of ryusa netsuke, wonderful wear and patina.. Length 1 11/16 inches.
A pair of elaborate porcelain vases with large leaves in turquoise and gilt opening from a narrow base which rests on four wide feet. The base and feet encrusted with vegetation and occasional flowers which also support a large rising stem on either side with roses on one side and blue, orange garden flowers and possibly small lilies on the other side. Hard to imagine putting flowers that wouldn’t clash into these vases. Height 7 3/8 inches (19 cm), width 6 ¼ inches (16 cm) and depth 5 inches...
A " textbook " early Ming Longquan charger with a carved decoration. Originally with a extremely nice and thick Celaon glaze. The glaze is so thick that it nearly fills out the recesses of the carved decotation to the center of the piece.
Unfortunately there is some wear to the actually outstanding good glaze. Otherwise the piece is in a perfect condition.
Ming Dynasty, 15th century.
Diameter 27,2 cm.
A bronze plate with shaped rim, beautifully decorated, in gold lacquer with sparrows among bamboo and plants. Base signed "Kyoto Okuda sei". Dimension: diameter: c. 20.3 cm, c. 1.2 cm high. Condition: fine, only minor wear and lacquer loss.
Japanese solid Keyaki isho tansu from the Sendai region. With original deep red lacquer finish. The interior of the drawers done in black lacquer. With black iron hardware incised with floral motifs, large lock plates with chrysanthemums and open work scrolling leaves, the small corner safe door adorned with a round open work iron plate with peonies and scrolling leaves, opening to two small interior drawers for precious keepsakes.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: ...
Antique Japanese stoneware jar from Shigaraki kiln. Beautifully uneven form with high shoulders, tapered body and a narrow foot. Made using the local sandy clay from the bed of Lake Biwa, Shigaraki ware is identified by the embedded granules of feldspar. Mineral glaze is spattered over the surface and areas of dark ash adds depth and a prized natural beauty. Shigaraki is known as one of the 6 great pottery regions of Japan.
Age: Edo Period (c. 17th century)
Dimensions: 17" hi...
Very rare Chinese pottery crouching court man with amber glaze.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Measurement: Height 12 C.M. / Width 6.3 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the s...
Late 1800s / early 1900s
This figure is press-molded in the traditional manner of blanc de chine sculptures from late Ming times through the Nineteenth Century. It is well-modeled from highly refined, very white porcelain. The interior is unglazed revealing the fine white body. The figure has a glossy creamy white appearance from the fine, evenly-applied clear glaze. She sits with one knee slightly raised and hands concealed by the flowing robe. A beaded pendant adorns the chest. The facia...
-Hopi Wood Polychrome Kachina Doll
-Bison Maiden Kachina Doll
-Mosairu Kachina Buffalo Girl
-Height: 9 1/4 inches
-C.1920
- The Buffalo Dance my be given during the interval between the Soyal or Solistice Ceremony and the Powamu or Bean Dance. Usually, two girls and two boys dance as Buffalo and Buffalo Girl accompanied by a large male chorus. It is one of the dances most frequently seen off reservation.
A finely patinated large Danish Neolithic sicle, dating back to later neolithic period, ca. 2600-2200 B.C.
Wonderful sicle of a good size, measuring c. 14,5 cm. long and 4,6 cm. wide. Very broad and not crescentic. Nice workmanship have resulted in a thinbladed and exquisite flint artifact that will enhance most collections.
Fine deep brown marsh patina!
Condition: Near Extremely fine.
Ex. Danish Collection
This item comes with a standard ex...
A carved female mask netsuke showing Okame. Unsigned. Back partially covered with black lacquer. Provenance: a gentleman's collection, Geneva - Switzerland. Condition: few tiny rim chips. Dimension: 4.1 cm x 3.6 cm.
Meiji Period (circa 1890) Japanese Hago-ita (Battledore or Badminton) Paddle in its original display case. It is very rare to find one from this time period, especially with its original case. A deluxe example that is enhanced with three dimensional objects. We
have never seen such a wonderful and elaborate Hago-ita. 26 inches 66 cm) tall with case. From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society.
This Chinese golden colored Sha-green is large by shagreen standards...it spans almost 7 inches at the longest point front to back, and stands just over 3 inches high. The top clearly has some scuffs and loss to the hide, which for me enhance the beauty of the box.
The box is hinged at the back and the inside is lined with leather.