AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND SERENE EXCAVATED SHAN STATE BRONZE BUDDHA SUBDUING MARA. VERY GOOD CONDITION, NO DAMAGE OR RESTORATIONS WHATSOEVER. NATURALLY FORMED PATINA. BASE IS DECORATED WITH 5 FLOWERS. SIZE: 16.5 cm x 6 cm (6.5" x 2.4"). A BEAUTY AS THIS IS HARD TO FIND,!
A beautiful Chinese pottery tomb figure of a female rider / Attendant on horseback holding a book or a box. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figure is finely glazed in cobalt blue and turqoise colors. Pigmented colours in red, white and black.
She has an elaborate high headdress and was made with many finely painted details, high quality.
Size: c. 37 cm. high and 28 cm...
This is an exceptionally well carved authentic neolithic jade axe, or possibly an amulet, considering its size. The piece measures some 5-3/4" in length (14.5cm)and is just over 2" at the highest point. The stone is a grayish-green nephrite with some calcification. The "blade" is unsharpened, although polished to a tapering edge from both sides of the piece. The three holes were formed by a conical drill from one side only. This piece is guaranteed to be archaic to the original purchaser.
An Arts and Crafts period 800 silver and cut glass claret jug circa 1900. This antique large claret decanter has a heavy silver handle and hinged top with a ball thumb rest setd on a cut crystal decanter. It measures 13-7/8" in height and 5-1/2" across the base. It is stamped Gebr. Friedland, a Berlin jewellery retai firml, operated by the sons after the death of the founder Friedland in 1829...
A large natural wood lacquered brush pot with a natural burl forming in the center. The base of the pot is fairly thick. Age: late Ming. Size:H.22.5cm. L.26.5cm. W.at the base. 15.5cm. Condition. Some minor old repairs. Three old clips ,two on the rim and one on the base (see photos),possibly added during construction.
An ancient carnelian necklace found in Southeast Asia. Many of these carnelian beads were traded around 3000 years ago in mainland Southeast Asia. Many of these carnelian beads could be from India. This necklace was found intact and restrung. Wearable. Size: L. 66 cm. end to end.
A rare and charming FRENCH antique GILT BRONZE FAUN, depicted as a boy sitting. The Faun has a head garland decorated with grapes and vine leaves. Good condition. It comes with a cone-like black wooden stand.
Total height with stand
14.5 cm (5 3/4"). Late 19th Century.
A fine QING DYNASTY solid wooden cinnabar colored altar panel,19th Century, with 2 beautiful, separate gilt relief wood carvings, one cicular and the other rectangular. Size: height 18" x width 13.5". Overall good condition. Heavy as solid wood.
Antique figure of Buddha in sitting position with his palms out, copper bottom with impressed marking. Dimension: The figure has a height of 4 5/8 inches,
in very good condition.
A lovely completely intact tablesize bronze presentation cannon og signal cannon, ca. late 17th.- early 18th. century AD:
A fine piece with the barrel engraved with floral scroll-works, perhaps of French manifacture. As quite unusual and remarkable, the original bronze carriage is completely intact with the same terrific old brown and green patina (perhaps once burried?).
Size: 22 cm. in total length, weighin around 1 kilogram.
Ex. Danish private Collection.
A superb bronze sculpture of a recumbent Setter, patina-ted bronze with slate base. Size: 4-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 5 inches.
Condition Report: Great condition.
An old Tibetan ladies purse made of Yak leather and inlaid with silver and gilt carvings with a center piece of Turquoise. The front has carvings of two fish (representing the beginning of life)and flower design. The back has a center tree design. There is a silver woven chain attached to the top for carrying. Age: Late 19 Century to early 20th. Size:L. 13cm. W:3.5cm. H:6.8cm. Condition. Very fine, no repairs
Attractive old collection Chinese silver plated bronze mirror, Eastern Han dynasty, 25 AD - 220 AD.
Very sharp, high relief mirror with Chinese scriptsigns in a concenthric band, large central knob. A large and impressive mirror for the early type.
Size: c. 13,7 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Extremely fine, much preserved silver on the surface. Fine patina of Cuprite colours, especially on the reflective side...
Extremely rare sterling silver oyster ladle in the 1900 "Buttercup" pattern by Gorham. Oyster ladles are very difficult to find because they were only included with the most complete services. They were used to serve oyster stews. Today, they could also be used for soups or even for punch. The back of the handle is marked with Gorham's old hallmark and also with the patent date, indicating that this is an early example.
Origin: America, ca 1900...
Height: 3.4 cm (1.4 in)
Width: 4.2 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 1.2 cm (0.5 in)
Quality early Chinese toggle of an old Sage resting; natural material; possibly converted to a netsuke in Japan; good patina and condition
Very interesting and unusual water dropper in the shape of a lying fish, the scales in slight relief and clearly visible in blue under cover. In very good condition except for small barely visible chips. Origin: Korea, length: 7.2 cm. height: 2.2 cm. Period: 19th century.
Height: 8.7 cm (3.5 in)
Width: 7.8 cm (3.2 in)
Chinese Qingbai ewer from the Song Period; wear to glaze in areas; finely potted piece; good condition
Length: 7.6 cm (3 in)
Depth: 6.2 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 1.7 cm (0.6 in)
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Exquisite carved Japanese okimono of a lotus leaf with flowers, an insect and fine detail throughout; the base is also very detailed; natural material; very good condition