A high quality Greek icon from the secluded Monastery of Athos, Greece, sealed and dated 1892.
Icon with Hodegetria. Tempera on chalk ground. Wooden panel. Gilded nimbs, ancient Greek inscriptions. Rare light colouring and with the wonderful makers seal of the Athos Monastery on reverse, recessed into the wood.
Height 22,2cm, width 17,9cm.
Condition: Choice Very fine for the type, craquelure in places, slight superficial signs of age and wear...
A rare ancient gold ring with a natural quartz stone from Southeast Asia.. This ring is over 1,000 years old.
Weight: 2.15 grams
This is Japanese Antique Textile Excellent shibori (Tie-dye)& sashiko stitch Farmer's Vest at the Meiji era.(1890~1910)
This item was made in the Meiji era in Hirosaki prefecture, Aomori prefecture. Almost unused. All sashiko are hand-stitched. Indigo dyed cotton and shibori (Tie-dye) & sashiko stitch are wonderfully beautiful.
It's a wonderfully beautiful motif.
It's very gorgeous...
This is japanese antique idigo dye cotton boro long noragi Shonai sashikoused in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture during the Meiji period. (1868-1911)
The indigo dyeing on the back is also very charming.
Thick hand-spun cotton cloth is layered and sewn with Sashiko stitching.
Enjoy wearing it.
Size:Length:107cm (42.1inch) Cuff to cuff, across the back: 122cm(48inch)
This is a Japanese antique indigo dye cotton Boro noragi old Farmclothes Thick of patched and sashiko stitch Meiji (1868-1912).
It was repaired many times, and the boro rag that were used became wonderful folk art by themselves.
The patchwork & sashiko stitch of the indigo dye cotton for the repaired is very beautiful.
The string of the repair is also charming. This noragi can enjoy both sides.
size: Length 90cm (35.4inch)
sleeve to sleeve 90.5cm (35.6inch)
An Antique bamboo armrest carved a line of verse in running cursive on it. Qing Dynasty. The armrest is in excellent condition. Dimensions: 12-3/8" X 2-7/8".
This is a japanese antique Indigo dye katazmome thick hemp long roll fabric, hand-spun thick hemp long roll fabric.
There are no stains and damage and the fabric is in very good condition.
Size: Length: 848cm(27.8212 ft) / Width: 36cm( 14.1inch)
Length: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
Height: 2 cm (0.7 in)
Depth: 3.8 cm (1.6 in)
Fine Japanese netsuke of a sparrow; natural material; deep himatoshi; good patina and feels great in the hand; good condition
Bust of a young male figure with pleasant expression. The face shows large lidded eyes, a prominent nose and sensuous lips. Venus rings on the neck.
The hair is textured with short sickle-shaped curls and topped by a stippled wreath with ribbons that run along the shoulders.
The boy is dressed in a skin tight robe. Belly button indicated.
The wreath suggests a Dionysian context. The figure possibly depicts the youthful Bacchus.
Hard fired ceramic with greyish core...
Height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3.2 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.8 in)
Old Chinese carved toggle of a standing scholar; fine honey-coloured patina; natural material; these were commonly converted into netsukes by the Japanese; good condition
An elegant double-bell shaped Indian spitoon made of zinc alloy, decorated with poppy motifs, inlaid in silver. Condition: few inlay losses (see first and photo No. 11 and 12). Dimension: c. 15.3 cm high, diameter: c. 12.1 cm, weight: 1020 g.
This is a Japanese antique Edo Period of habutae-silk kaga-noren of Mount Fuji and the seaside landscape(miho no matubara).
High quality hand-yuzen dyed Kaga Noren.
With indigo and gray hand-drawn dyeing, it expresses an elegant and beautiful landscape.
This kaga-noren is a very rare design and I think it was made by a special order by a wealthy merchant.
It has a light stain but no damage and is in very good condition.This color of Yuzen dyeing is very well preserved.
kaga-noren is made of...
A Ming Dynasty dish with Ivory-white glaze, Fujian wares possibly Zhangzhou 16th-17th century. condition is good except a tiny chip to rim, otherwise is perfect. Found at South Sulawesi. Diameter: 28,5 cm.
This magnificent bronze figure is a representation of the god Osiris, a revered figure in Ancient Egyptian mythology. This figure dates back to the Late Period, between the 7th and 4th centuries B.C. The figure depicts Osiris in his mummified form, wearing an impressive Atef crown adorned with the Uraeus, a symbol of royalty and divine power. His braided beard, which curves at the tip, is a symbol of his wisdom and agelessness...
A small Indian deity cast in bronze with a high copper content, depicting an athletic male deity sitting on a lotus throne holding his hands in anjali mudra and holding a kind of hack. Condition: signs of worshipping, base slightly bent, one underarm with a crack. Dimension: 6.5 cm high.
Rare pair of Taisho Period, C.1920 clay Shinto Inari foxes. One has a scroll in its mouth, the other the Hoju sacred gem. Very good condition.
13" high by 7" wide. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.
decorated with Rose Mandarin design.
Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, Circa 19th Century
Measurement: Diameter 10.5 C.M. / Height 11.5 C.M.
Condition: On the interior, a chip to the inner rim of the mouth.
Cracked at the foot and bottom. 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.
Epic Edo Period Ca. 1860 keyaki wood (japanese elm) money box with hand forged, thick iron metal fittings. The stamp of the maker, "Shimizu" is branded on the inside. 13" long x 5 1/2" tall x 8" deep. excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.