Beautiful Chinese antique tray made of intricately carved red cinnabar with carved black lacquer overlay, the red lacquer is carved in a tiny patterned background while the black lacquer is carved as a scene of scholars in a garden setting with black mountains rising on the other side of a carved cinnabar lake, the edges are carved with flowers and bats, stands on four small feet, late 19th century.
Size: 16" long x11 1/2" wide x 1 3/4" high
A rare antique Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque 300 B.C. - 400 A.D. ceramic amulet in the form of a standing nude male figure with an erect phallus. These types of amulets were associated with the male sex's power and fertility. The object has a hole at the temple for suspension.
CONDITION: It is in good condition, showing its age and wear. No repairs or restorations.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 5.4 cm...
Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 200 AD to 600 A.D. reddish terracotta fragment of head mask with large eyes and adorned with ear spools.
CONDITION: showing its age and usage with patina with earthen deposits...
Chinese wooden hand carved mask of a smiling man, its jaw left open so that the wearer had an easier time speaking. Features of the mask include red lacquer lips, black lacquer eyebrows, nice carved details such as the teeth, nostrils, wrinkled forehead and hair. 18th/19th century
Size: 6.75" height, 4.75" width
Antique hand-carved wooden half mask of some sort of god or deity, with recognizable features of a deity such as the elongated earlobes, and winglike hair and eyebrows. Has small traces of red lacquer, and above its lips are remains of where many bunches of hair would once have been, missing due to antiquity. Visible chisel marks are apparent inside. 18th/19th century
Size: 11" height, 7" width
Antique Japanese carved wooden mask of an okina, or old man, used in the theatrical art form of Noh. Every Noh mask represents a specific character, and when the shite (performer) puts on their mask, the term for putting on clothing (kaburu) is not used. Rather, it is called kakeru or tsukeru (to hang/to attach), as this symbolizes the transformation into the character. The mask shows traces of the facial hair it once had, which has been lost due to age...
Large Late 19th Century Chinese Celadon Famille Rose Vase
It is 23.1 inches (58.7 cm) tall by 9 inches (22.8 cm) wide. It is 16 Lb.
It has rubbing of paint and gold, skip glazes, stains, firing cracks at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 200 AD to 600 A.D. reddish terracotta small head wearing a headband.
CONDITION: showing its age and usage with patina with earthen deposits. Chipped.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 3.1 cm (1 1/4in).
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Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 500 to 900 A.D. terracotta head fragment adorned with one ear spool.
CONDITION: The item shows signs of age and use with patina and earthen deposits. It is also chipped.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in).
PROVENANCE: The object came from a private Canadian collection of antiques and was sold by a reputable Canadian auction house in the 1980s.
Chinese Yixing teapot decorated with full enameled flowers motive, No Lid.10cm high. good conditions.
Antique Pre columbian ceramic spindle whorl bead Maya 100-900 AD
Antique Pre –Columbian Maya, ca.100-900 A.D. ceramic spindle whorl or bead decorated around with incised pattern...
A well formed and nice silver repousse Buddha wrapped around an earthen core in the sitting position. Size: H. 9.5cm. Base. 4.8cm. Condition: No repairs.
Antique Mayan large celt axe from the Post-Classic era (900-1500 AD) is a true masterpiece of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican craftsmanship. Carved out of black-grey hard stone, possibly serpentine, this axe features a massive expanding form with a sharp cutting edge, making it an impressive and formidable weapon.
CONDITION: Shows its age and use, some minor chips to the cutting edge, otherwise in good condition...
Charming small Japanese standing gosho ningyo boy doll, his body is carved of wood and covered in silk brocade, his face and hands are done in the traditional method of carved wood covered with layers of polished gofun and painted in beautiful detail, he wears a little octagonal hat, early Taisho Period.
Size: 5 3/4" high
Japanese antique seated gosho-ningyo doll, a boy child holding a toy in one hand, he is seated with one chubby leg in front and one in back, he wears a little silk bib embroidered with flowers, Edo Period.
Size: 9" high x 11" wide x 7 1/2" deep
Ca. 1900
This necklace is composed of 59 spherical beads of variegated nephrite jade connected by a ½ inch gold clasp. The beads graduate from smaller at the ends to larger toward the middle. Each bead is mottled with apple-green, white and black colors and display a soft polish from wear. Overall good condition.
Length: 18 in., Bead Size: 5 mm. to 9 mm.
A rare pair of very finely carved gilt wooden Buddhas from Northern Thailand in the position "Calling for Rain". 19th Century, very good condition, size H. 25 cm. x W. 7 cm. Size is including base as carved from a single piece of wood! Price is for one and can be sold separately. Please specify your choice (left or right) when ordering.
Rare and beautiful Japanese gyosho bako (merchant's box carried on back) with three sections. It is made of a kiri (paulownia) wood with original dark finish, the front of the box has ornate bronze hardware in the shape of chrysanthemum petals, locks and extensive back bracing all made out of iron. It features a top drawer with a kakute handle and two hinged doors opening to five smaller drawers with ring shaped pulls...