Massive Japanese Arita porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with four alternating dragon and phoenix panels surrounded by a dense background of floral and geometric forms set against a white ground. The center features a treasure ship among kiri (pawlonia) crests, flaming pearls, and patterned balls. The outer wall holds four floral sprays set between bands at the rim and foot. A double foot ring base dates the bowl to circa 1870 (early Meiji period). 20 1/4" diameter x 7 1/4" high...

A superb quality Early German salt-glazed stoneware pottery tankard, Raeren, Germany, ca. 1800s type.

Greyware with brown saltglaze and a ribbed decoration on the body.

Pewter lid. Stamped on the inside of the lid with makersmarks, dated 1830.

Size: 21,8 cm.

Condition: Choice for type, completely intact with micro ding to the body, no repair or damage...

Beautiful old classic Lao shoulder clothe, all natural dyes with hand spun silk threads. I picked this up on my first trip to Laos in the mid 1990s, at the Talat Sao Market, Vientiane and would date this to the 1970/80s. The fabric is incredibly soft and supple and may be worn (it is amazingly warm) as a scarf or hung as wall art. It has a few loose threads on the selvedge but otherwise in excellent condition with no holes or tears. W: 38cm/15in and L: 243cm/8ft...

Terracotta horse from the Wei period. The clay is gray. It is of very good quality. There are traces of red polychromy and there is still gilding on the rump. This gilding is composed of thick gold leaves that we call in French goldsmith's trade a "feuillard" it's thicker than the classic leaf to gild the furniture. In the past, I read somewhere that gilding was only applied on Wei or Tang terracotta on princely tombs. (To be verified)...

A Hirado porcelain monkey from Japan 19th century. He holds in his hand a peach glazed in iron brown and cobalt blue. Rare model, we know a similar monkey that is housed in Lacma (Los Angeles county museum of art). Our monkey must be older because there are important differences in quality, such as the expression of the face, the folds of the dress, the delicacy of the ear and the curve of the limbs. Perfect condition. Height 15cm.

Extremely rare dish decorated in blue white, china late 18th century for export to Japan. The design is of high quality and the cobalt blue is perfectly fired. Deep blue color. The quality of the design is far superior to what we usually see on Chinese export porcelains and equals that of some imperial pieces. The decoration of the marli is particularly complex. The presence of 2 Japanese Mon allows us to think that it is a Japanese order. Probably a service for a wedding? Excellent condition...

Gandharan Schist Carving of Buddha with Attendants 2nd 3rd c. This piece is in quite good condition note the Buddha has had a face replacement from another figure losses as usual but no other large breaks . Size L 17" H 6.25" approximately. Gandharan Buddhist art fragment. weight 13.5 pounds

A George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by Thomas Whipham, London, 1751. Features Reed Borders, a Wooden Handle, Engraved Coat of Arms and a Swan's Head Spout. Dimensions; 9" high x 8" wide; weight; 27.3 Standard and 24.9 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.

Antique amulet or talisman, originally a pendant. Black and gray jasper or agate and probably late 19th century, both sides with incised Islamic script. Width "1 ½ / 4 cm. Condition: fine.

A burl wood thread box and a crochet hook or needle case. Both Swedish, the thread box made of birch wood, the crochet hook case with the impressed name of a haberdasher in Eskilstuna, an old industrial center in Sweden. The lid of the case with a practical hexagonal form, to stay in place, and a pretty acorn end. Length "7 1/3 / 19 cm, height of the thread box"3/ 7.5 cm. Condition: fine.

This is a umakake japanese antique hemp tsutsugaki & katazome textile of Amaryu - dragon Edo Period. Rain is said to bring blessings to the earth, and in the past it was considered auspicious. Among the dragons that have been worshiped since ancient times as spirit beasts, There is a dragon called "Amaryu". This rain dragon is said to be the dragon that controls the rain. It was said that this rain dragon would rain as a proof that God had bestowed grace...

A George III Sterling Silver Fish Slice or Knife, Made by Noted Silversmiths, William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner and Hallmarked in London in 1808. Dimensions; length 12" x 2.75" width, weight 6 ounces. Excellent condition.

A Very fine George III Sterling Silver Soup Ladle, by Richard Crossley and assayed in London in 1791. Old English Pattern with Feather Edges. It is 13" long, with a bowl diameter of 3.5", and weighs 6.4 Troy ounces. Clear hallmarks and no monogram or other mark. Excellent condition.

A George III Silver Meat Skewer, Hallmarked in London in 1812. Makers Marks MS ES, for Mary & Elizabeth Sumner, Mother and Daughter Silversmiths. Mary was the Widow of William Sumner. Length 12.5". Excellent condition.

A George III Sterling Silver Fish Slice, with a Fiddle Pattern Handle. By William Eley & William Fearns and hallmarked in London in 1820. Length; 12.373"; weight; 5 ounces. Excellent condition.

It is a hemp umakake tsutsugaki type dyeing of handspun & natural indigo dyeing in the Edo period.It's a very charming pattern of family crests, treasure balls, arabesques and moving waves. It's long, so you can easily decorate it by folding it in half in the middle and hanging it on a stick. Folded in half and has the same pattern on both sides, you can enjoy both sides.There is　light stain, but there is no damage. it's in very good condition...

It is a hemp umakake tsutsugaki type dyeing of natural indigo dyeing and multicolor pigment dyeing in the Edo period. It is a very charming pattern of mimasu family crest, and dragon scale and swirl. The triangular scale pattern is also called the dragon scale. The triangular scale pattern also has the meaning of warding off evil.It's long, so you can easily decorate it by folding it in half in the middle and hanging it on a stick...

An English Sterling Silver Crumber or Silent Butler, with an Ivory Handle. Hallmarked in Sheffield, 1918, with the makers mark "W & Sons, Ltd.". for William Hutton & Sons. Dimensions; 6.5" x 3". Excellent condition (there is a crack in the underside of the handle, typical with ivory, see picture).