A Very Fine Sea-Green Celadon Glazed Shallow Dish: Korea, Koryo Dynasty, 12th Century, This dish is a very high quality of sea-green celadon glaze applied overall the interior and exterior, molded with peony scroll interior wall and a flower head in the center, resting in a wide base with three spur marks. It is in mint condition. Measures 5 1/4” x 1 1/2”

An elegant and beautiful Derby porcelain figure of "Flora," from the "Antique Seasons" set. Flora (or Spring)stands on a tall plinth, is wearing a diadem of flowers, has gathered her robe in her left hand, and is offering a wreath with her right. The Antique Seasons set was made in 1771, and each has the model number "5" incised in the base. It is described in Peter Bradshaw's book "Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848" as being exceedingly rare...

This is a very fine Dr. Wall Worcester sparrow beak cream jug, dating from the 1765-1768 period. The pattern features brightly painted pomegranates in various stages of development. There is only one other example of this pattern recorded: a coffee cup that was theorized to have been made as a replacement for a Chinese teaset, and was offered in one of the Zorensky sales...

A Rare and Fine Inlaid Shark skin Red Lacquered Box and Cover; Korea, Choson period, Early 19th Century, This red lacquered and inlaid whole shark skin box and cover made for imperial palace use in general. The deep, rectangular box fitted with a shallow lid, inlaid on the cover in shark skin only on a red lacquer ground with two large blossoms and leafy, scrolling stem, the sides of the box inlaid with identical flower scroll set between line borders, the interior lined in an original silk...

A fine Late 19th Century (circa 1880) Meiji Period Gosho Ningyo of Momotaro the Peach Boy, based on a famous Japanese legend. This beautiful Gosho is elaborately detailed and fully armored, holding a banner with peach finial. The peach symbol appears several times on this magical Gosho. His wonderful face expresses his nobility. Carved entirely of wood and covered with highly burnished Gofun. 13 inches (33cm) height.

This very fine Late 18th Century Ningyo was made for the Daimyo Class. These rare pieces are highly regarded in Japan. This is an unusually large Musha- Ningyo of the hero Kato Kiyomasa, who accompanied Hideyoshi on his campaign against Korea. He was famous for his bravery. He has a great face of carved wood and finely burnished Gofun, and is dressed in the sumptuous textiles of a rich green velvet coat with gold dragons...

Fine Meiji Period (circa 1870) Bunraku Puppet of a Sambaso Dancer. This rare puppet is operated by three Puppet Masters, who make it come to life to present a magical theatrical experience. He is carved of wood and covered with Gofun. He wears a rich blue and red robe with white under robe, and his head is adorned with a gold and black velvet hat. An embroidery Crane graces his back. The bells on his feet sound when he dances. 35 inches (89cm) height.

This is an elegant set of 10 antique Haviland Limoges porcelain dessert plates, ca.1914, having a transfer printed gold rose and fern swag design caught with ribbons, scallop rim with a double row of gilt banding; all plates have an overglaze mark of Theodore Haviland, Limoges, France Patent Applied For in red inside an impressed raised double ring; also impressed marked T H . These plates have been used...

1.25" long x 1.25" wide. Silver and semi-precious stones (turquoise, jet, abolony, carl). A knife wing god with silver wings and tail feathers, applied silver beading and scrolling wire details.

1 3/8" long x 1 3/8" wide. Silver and semi-precious stones (turquoise, jet, abolony, carl). A knife wing god with silver wings and tail feathers, applied silver beading and scrolling wire details.

2" long x 1.5" wide. Silver and semi-precious stones (turquoise, jet, abolony, carl)

2.25" wide x 1" long. Sterling silver.

Hopi Pin With Original Open Clasp c. 1920-1930 1.5" wide x 1.25" long.

Rare Antique Korean Funerary Figure (Kkokdu) with much of its original pigment still intact. From a renowned and published New York collection. One of the finer examples we have seen. 11.5 inches, 29.5 cm.

Gorgeous Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Spectacular Phoenix and Cloud motif on a rich yellow ground. circa 1890. 6 inches (15cm) tall. From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society. Pristine Condition.

This is an extremely nice example of a Bow porcelain figure of winter from the "Rustic Seasons" group. It depicts an older man wearing a cowled garment, sitting on a mound of rocks, and warming his hands over a brazier. The brazier is set amidst flowers and leaves, with the whole scene raised on four scroll feet.

The piece is 6 1/2" tall, and is in overall excellent and exceptional condition. There are several minor chips to two of the leaves and a flower...

A pair of nice quality Ming Dynasty Jiajing ( 1522 - 1566 ) cups . Well potted with a nice cobalt blue and a nice glaze. H : 3,8 cm. D : 5,5 cm. Condition : Perfect ! Dear Customers, in the earlier times of Trocadero that was different. Today we are faced with a tide of falsifications here, which is offered here by an number of usually Chinese dealers...

A fine multiple spiral air twist (MSAT) wine glass. The flared bell bowl surmounts a stem that has the rare feature of a vermiform collar. Conical foot with rough, snapped pontil. 6 inches in height, with a bowl diameter of 2 9/16 inches, and an extremely generous foot diameter of 3 1/8 inches. Perfect condition.

A Donut-form Circular Blue and White Water Dropper: Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, A Fine Korean Blue and White Water Dropper: Choson Dynasty, 19th Century The pierced circular, straight-sided form, set on raised ring feet, decorated in underglazed blue with Han river scenery, the sides with scrolling tendril meanders and the foot with a single blue line, beneath a thick white blue tinged glage. It has a tiny spout chip, otherwise it is in good condition. Measures 3 3/4" x 1 3/4” h...

Horse Racing an Historical List of Horse Matches, Plates and Prizes. By B. Walker. London Printed for the author MDCCLXX (1770). Leather back books in great condition for its age (over 300 years old !!!!). Loss of stitching (small area) inside cover which you can see in photo. Some discoloration. Gilded trim. 263 pages of results, subscribers, plates and prizes. Measures 7" by 4.5". The other volume is Horse Racing 1770 which came from library of Marbury Hall England...

Exceptional 19th Century Kyodai (Japanese Mirror Chest) beautifully constructed of very fine elm root. Japanese artisans ceased use of this expensive wood many years ago. Japanese antique mirror boxes like these are honestly undervalued and underpriced. They are the last bargains in the Japanese antique world, relative to their true worth and rare beauty...

19th Century Kyodai (Japanese Mirror Chests) of this size are rare. Well constructed of a very fine mulberry and pine. Japanese antique mirror boxes like these are honestly undervalued and underpriced. They are the last bargains in the Japanese antique world, relative to their true worth and rare beauty. We strongly suggest buying one now, as we really don't expect this to be the case for too much longer. 38 x 19 x 10 inches, 96 x 48 x 25 cm. Excellent Condition.

Very large mask representing the Hindu god Hanuman, one of the heroes of the Ramayana epic. Small ears, eyes in relief, long nose and upper jaw, open pierced through mouth showing teeth, large lower jaw. Two large holes at eye level to allow the bearer of the mask to see. Wood, with brown semi-glossy patina. Himalayan Region, early 20th century, maybe earlier. Length: 13 3/4" (35 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand which enhances its strange beauty and aspect. Very good condi...

Unusual mask with flat top, small forehead, relief pierced through eyes, protruding nose, open mouth showing pierced through teeth, short rounded chin. Wood, dark patina. Remnants of thin superimposed layers of polychrome pigments. Himalayan Region, early 19th century, probably earlier. Height: 10 1/4" (26 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand which enhances its strange beauty. Old accident at base of chin, some erosion and flaking, otherwise very good condition. Note: this pie...

Household protection mask, flat, of squarish shape, with rounded forehead incised with stylized hair design, very small incised highly stylized ears, small pierced through round eyes, long nose, rectangular pierced through mouth showing teeth, roundish short chin. Wood, with partly encrusted brown patina. Himalayan Region, early 19th century, probably earlier. Height: 11 3/4" (29,7 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand which enhances its strange beauty. Erosion at base of chin,...

Jar of globular form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder. The body is divided into five panels by vertical lines of applied studs, alternate panels being decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue with a chrysanthemum spray and alternate with a lingzhi fungus motive. Low fired porcelain body ( semi-porcelain ) covered with a transparent glaze stopping short of the foot. Flat base unglazed. H : 8 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. Condi...

Description: An elegant jade table screen was carved with motifs of scholar rock, orchids and bat. With good metaphors, the table screen was an typical scholar items for traditional Chinese connoisseurs. In pale milky white tint, the carving styles can be judged to date the item a 18th century's piece. Date: Qing Dynasty(18th century) Height including stand: 18cm,Condition: Perfect except some defects of the original stand.

A woven antique Japanese men's wallet decorated with geometric design created with brocaded silk ribbon. Inside, hand stitched with Sashiko stitches on silk. The shakudo clasp is tomo-e shaped and inlaid with copper and silver. Silvered metal (brass?) netsuke in the shape of a tongue cut sparrow attached with three colored metal chain. Circa, early 1900s (Taisho period). Dimensions: 5 1/4" x 3 1/8"

For several reasons, this is a very unusual basket. To start with a basic description, it is a very large (17" by 17" by 15 1/4"), square, covered splint basket from the Maine area, most probably made by the Penobscot Indian tribe. Many baskets of this type are of splint, colored with vegetable dyes. Some have the added design of potato stamped patterns on the splints.

This particular basket is done in vibrant tones of green, yellow, and natural brown. A sun motif was then potato stamped in...

Bowl with everted flat lip and a short raised foot. Decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue on the inner rim with a classic scroll and a continuous chrysanthemum scroll on the exterior. Porcelain body with a transparent glaze. Base recessed and unglazed. D : 12,8 cm, H : 5,7 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty fourteenth century. Condition : Extremely nice cobalt-blue and a extremely nice glaze. Restored - please look the restored area on the last enlargement. A museum quality piece ! Dear Cu...

This is the fifth piece of the rare collection of Song Dynasty fluted cups. Grey stoneware body covered with a opaque white glaze with fine crackle to above the foot-rim. Where exposed in the firing the body has turned reddish. D : 9 cm. H : 5,5 cm. Southern Song period, 1127 - 1279 Xiuneisi white glazed. Please compare this piece with the Xiuneisi white glazed piece at GG - Art ( Southern Song page ) Condition : The body is perfect ( no chip, no crack ) This excavated piece was b...

A Very Fine Silver Inlaid Iron Box and Cover: Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century The rectangular and quite large box with lid silver inlaid with a double happiness on four sides and cover, on each of the four sides geometric patterns and borders of fretwork and floral diaper work, the lid of the box applied with a large auspicious character, Double Happiness, within a matching border. It is in very fine condition without any silver inlay lost. It measures 13.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 8.5 cm h. (5 ...

A large and striking carnival gambling wheel, painted in vibrant yellow, red, black, and blue. In overall excellent condition, and has a support post and spinner. All divider nails are present. 35 inches in diameter.

A Very fine and Rare Early White Porcelain Jar with Cover: Korea, Early Choson period, 15th Century, This medium size of beautiful and pure white glazed jar with an original cover is very rare in current existence. The baluster form on recessed foot and with short up-neck, decorated with a clear and pure snow-white glaze covered overall, a well balanced portion of the body and cover with lotus bud shape-knob. It is in an excellent condition except a short hair line crack on mouth rim. It...

A beautiful and rare Chelsea Red Anchor plate distinguished by both its raised strawberry and leaf decorations around the gently undulating border, and the central bird. Plates with such a border are known, but not common. However, almost without exception, these plates have a floral center, rather than the bird surrounded by the wonderfully colored and rendered insects that this one has. The plate is 8 inches in diameter, and has no chips, cracks, or repairs. The normal crazing to the glassy gl...

In addition to being a wonderful piece of American folk art, this watercolor and pen and ink on paper gives some good insight into one of the courting customs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Often, when young people were "seeing" each other, they would leave little love notes in prearranged places for their partner, either to arrange a tryst, or just to express their feelings.

This charming painting depicts just such an instance, with the attractive young woman leaving a note in the hollow ...

18th Century White Jade with late 19th Century Silver Frame Hand Mirror

The mirror is 10 inches (25.4 cm) overall length by 5.3 inches(13.5 cm) diameter (the mirror portion), and the handle is 5.1 (13cm) inches in length by 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide and 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) tall.

It is in good condition with no repairs, nor chips, except a hairline crack on the jade at the mirror portion (as seen in the photos).

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A superb and tall Newcastle light baluster (NLB) wine glass or goblet with marriage or anniversary significance. The flared bell bowl has a trapped tear in the deep bottom. The stem features a shoulder angular knop above a slim inverted baluster knop, then a plain stem section leading to a basal ball knop above a conical foot with rough, snapped pontil.

What makes this a marriage type glass is the superb Dutch engraving, which depicts a couple toasting each other. On the other side of the bowl...

This is a decorative 19th century French Haviland Limoges rectangular shaped open vegetable dish in the Old Blackberry pattern, ca. 1879-1889, having sprays of flowers and vines in shades of brown, soft blue and greens, with angled corners and attached scallop-shell shaped handles above a lacy gold leaf design, marked on underside with green H&C Co, L, Haviland Limoges in double circle and number 5711, lid missing; Measurements- 2 5/8 in high, 6 1/4 in. wide (excluding 1 1/4 in. handles) x ...

An elegant and superbly proportioned antique English toasting wine glass with a a drawn flared trumpet bowl atop a plain stem and conical foot; rough pontil. A beautiful, tall, and graceful glass, and quite uncommon in lead, as this one is.

7 1/8 inches tall, 2 5/8 inch bowl diameter, 3 1/8 inch foot diameter. No condition issues.

This is the fourth piece of the rare collection of Song Dynasty fluted cups. A extremely rare museum quality fluted cup. The only one piece in the collection which is from the northen Song period. Perfect potted Porcellaneous stoneware body covered with a very nice olive-green Yaozhou glaze to above the foot-rim. D : 9 cm. H : 5,4 cm. Yaozhou kilns, Shaanxi province. Northern Song period, 11th - 12th century. Condition : Very nice glaze - please look the repair on the images ( the golden colo...

Extremely rare longquan celadon dish with dragon motif chasing flaming pearl covered with good green celadon glaze, Yuan dynasty (1279 - 1368). size: 36 cm diameter, dish is in good condition with some crack line and crackeled glaze as shown at picture, no damage part, no restoration.

A very fine yellow ground dish with five clawed dragon motif, base with "xing you heng tang" hallmark, Jingdechen late Qing Guangxu period (1875-1908) Size: 24 cm diameter Very good condition. no crack, chip, or restoration

This is the third piece of the rare collection of Song Dynasty fluted cups. A nearly impossible to find, mint condition museum quality fluted cup. Grey stoneware body covered with a very nice yellowish-green crackled glaze ( Golden Celadon ) to above the foot-rim. D : 9 cm. H : 4,8 cm. Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Southern Song Dynasty, thirteenth century. Condition : Perfect !

A vibrant and charming American folk art tinsel painting showing a variety of fruit and foliage in a white compote set upon a slab of marble. Wonderful condition, with a sight size of 12 inches by 15 1/4 inches, and a beautiful, non-period frame of 16 3/4 inches by 20 inches.

This is the second piece of the rare collection of Song Dynasty fluted cups. A rare museum quality fluted cup. Grey stoneware body covered with a very nice blue-green, ice-crackled Celadon glaze to above the foot-rim. D : 9 cm. H : 5 cm. Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Southern Song Dynasty, thirteenth century. Condition : One restored area to the rim and one crack from the restored area downwards. ( The golden color on the retauration is easy removeable )

This is the first piece of the rare collection of Song Dynasty fluted cups. A rare museum quality fluted cup. Grey stoneware body covered with a green Celadon glaze to above the foot-rim. D : 8,8 cm. H : 5 cm. Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Southern Song Dynasty, thirteenth century. Condition : One, even at closeups not visible, restored area to the rim. ( There is still the typical bright ring-sound when you knock the piece )

These are the following items to be posted at our site. A collection of very rare fluted cups from the Song Dynasty. Normally it is hard to find one single piece from this kind. There are three different Longquan ware cups, one rare Yaozhou kiln cup and one blueish grey glazed possibly Guan ware cup. These cups normally are a " must " for every serious collector of Song Dynasty ware.

This is a tall Song dynasty (960 – 1276 A.D) yingqing or qingpai meiping or plum vase. It stands on a recess base, rising from a small base to a baluster shape body with a short shoulder towards a mouth rim with a ring in between. The shoulder is circled with incised double ring. The body is divided into six symmetrical portions by two parallel incised lines starting from the outer ring of the shoulder towards all the way to the footrim. The whole body of the meiping is also incised with very ...

This is a southern Song dynasty (1131 - 1276 A.D) yingqing or qingpai covered bowl in a sea green glazed. It stands on a short recessed glazed footrim and then everted into a straight U-shaped bowl with unglazed rim. The inside of the bowl is also glazed with yingqing sea green colour. On the body of the bowl, it is incised with lotus petal shaped overlapping one another. The cover of the bowl is also incised with overlapping lotus petals with a rounded finial on the top. The inner side of the c...

A very rare, perfect and for this kind of ware very big saucer dish. Decorated with splashed brown iron spots and a Yingqing ( Qingbai )glaze over a porcelain body. Base flat and unglazed and the rim unglazed. D : 11,7 cm. H : 3,4 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. Condition : Perfect !

A rare Shufu ware Jar of globular form with a short cylindrical lipped neck. Porcelain body covered with a thick Shufu ( Qingbai ) glaze. Base unglazed. H : 6 cm. D : 6,6 cm. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. Condition : Perfect original condition ( this excavated piece is still uncleaned )

It is extremely rare to find a mint condition covered blue and white jar like this ! Covered Jar of Guan form, decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue with a continuous chrysanthemum scroll. The cover in the shape resp. in the design of a Lotus leaf. Porcelain body covered with a transparent glaze. Base unglazed. H ( incl. cover ) : 7,3 cm. D : 7,5 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. Condition : Perfect, nice glaze, nice cobalt blue - a museum quality piece.

This is an American set of five sterling silver table forks made by the Whiting Manufacturing Co. in the decorative repousse "Berry" Pattern, circa 1880, the front beautifully detailed with rasberries and leaves; monogrammed on the back with initials A. C., Whiting makers mark, and STERLING; Measurement- 7 3/4 inches; Condition-age appropriate wear to tines.

This is an elegant set of 6 Art Nouveau sterling silver strawberry forks, American, ca. 1910, maker unidentified, marked "B" and sterling; beautifully decorated with a single hand chased poppy and fabulous Art Nouveau trailing leaf and stem motif on both front and back; perfect for serving h'ors d'oeuvres, too; condition: excellent; measurement: 4 _ inches.

Very nice, perfect Jarlet of globular form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder.Decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue with a continuous chrysanthemum scroll.Porcelain body covered with a transparent glaze. Base unglazed. H : 5,8 cm. D : 6,5 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty fourteenth century. Condition : Mint condition, perfect glaze no chip or crack - rare to find a Yuan piece perfect potted and in a condition like this ! ( John S. Guy - Oriental Tr...

Rare and very nice Cup. Porcelain body with a transparent glaze and a enamel decoration in green and red over the glaze. Base unglazed. Middle Ming Dynasty, Jingdezhen. H : 5 cm. Condition : very nice original condition ( this what seems like a crack on the enlagements is original and from the time of production )

A Very Fine Blue and White Square Form Water Dropper: Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century It is a quite large square formed blue and white water dropper with a perfect condition. The top pierced with an air hole opposite the applied spout, painted with a waterside landscape amid mountains, boating and each side decorated with an abstracted branch motif. It is applied overall with a clear blue tinged white glaze including four corner bracket legs. It is in very fine condition without any ...

This is a magnificent Victorian set of large gold plated sewing scissors with matching sheath in the style of WMF, circa 1900, the handles and sheath of beautifully cast with sinewy Art Nouveau petals and leaves; blades are steel-cut and marked "Germany;" condition: sheath case and handles in excellent condition; some pitting and wear on the blades; measurement: , 11 inches, in sheath.

c. 1910. The cape and skirt are of early cotton and calico material in an early patchwork design. She has a painted wood face, wood hands, and wood column body. 13.5" tall.