An authentic ancient Egyptian steatite stone scarab seal depicting Symmetric hieroglyphs on either side.
Middle Kingdom, 2nd Intermediate period, C...
Covered box decorated with mandarin duck and water weeds on the cover, box decorated with floral, glazed base. PERIOD : Wanli (1563 – 1620 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 7.5 cm wide. CONDITION: fault firing on the base, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
Covered box decorated with mandarin duck and water weeds on the cover, box decorated with floral, glazed base. PERIOD : Wanli (1563 – 1620 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 8.5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
From our European Collection, #2 of a set of three fine 19th century stained and leaded glass architectural panels, ex-Christies, most likely of British origin, featuring a central heraldic crest or family coat of arms signified by alternating panels of lions and bulls within a shield in the central panel, flanked on both sides by various mosaics of stained leaded glass in vibrant reds, yellows, golds, blues, whites, greens and browns, each containing various decorative, architectural, and figur...
Rare Chinese Export Roll Top Lap Desk, Asian Hardwoods with ebony and brass mounts having single lower drawer that when opened reveals a fitted interior, sloped writing surface and "pop-up" storage compartment with tambour doors. Circa 1830.
Length 19", Depth 15"
*See Crossman, The ChinaTrade, color plate 96 (page 248) for another example.
Antique Continental Demilune carved and gilt wood wall bracket.
Late 19th century.
Height: 11”
Width:12”
1700s / 1800s
This white and pale beige jade is carved to skillfully utilize the two tones of the stone – the beige for the clothing and the white for the face and exposed shoulder. Very good condition. Acquired in North Carolina from an estate that was involved in the tobacco trade in China.
Length: 2 ¼ in., Width: 1 in.
Fine annamese vietnamese blue and white jar, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, jar decorated with under glaze blue of flower motif in the panels, good glaze. Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations. Dinesion : Size: 9 cm diameter. 7.5 cm height.
Fine annamese vietnamese blue and white jar, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, jar decorated with under glaze blue of flower motif, good glaze.
Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
Dinesion : Size: 9 cm diameter. 7.5 cm height.
Small dog figurine covered by ge type glazed ; unglazed foot . PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368 AD. MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm wide, 6 cm height. CONDITION: reglued one ear part, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
Three shards from a black terracotta jar dating to the Warring States Period, possibly as late as early Han (206-220 BC). One piece has a lion's head mask. The longest shard measure 4.75". Excellent study pieces. Price includes shipping worldwide.
A massive and extremely rare Mandarin and famille rose pattern bottle with lid. This rare Chinese export stands at 18 inches high with the lid. In excellent condition, no cracks, hairlines, chips, etc. Only minimal wear to the enamels about the neck handle, where it was most likely held. Circa 1840.
From our European Collection, #1 of a set of three fine 19th century stained and leaded glass architectural panels, ex-Christies, most likely of British origin, featuring a central heraldic crest or family coat of arms signified by three lions within a shield, flanked on both sides by mosaics of stained leaded glass in vibrant reds, yellows, golds, blues, whites, greens and browns, each containing various decorative, architectural, and figural elements such as fleur de lis motifs, other floral p...
A nice and rare Amber glazed Stem-cup, most probably Fujian 14th century Quanzhou ware.
Diameter : 9,1 cm. H : 6,9 cm.
Condition : Perfect
A Georgian Scottish King's pattern sterling sauce ladle 1818. This George III period 6-1/8" sterling silver sauce ladle is fully hallmarked for Edinburgh, Scotland 1818. This ladle has the maker's mark of Andrew Wilkie (est. 1813). It weighs 28.0 grams, it has a a DJC monogram, and it is in excellent antique condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Gilt Lacquered Bronze Immortal Riding Kilin, 16th Century
He is 11 inches (28 cm) tall by 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) wide. He weighs 9 lb.
He has peeling of lacquer, loss of gilding, oxidation, a manufacture repair at the bottom (to cover a hole), firing holes and cracks, missing accessory, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Set of Four Late 19th Century Chinese Celadon Famille Rose Covered Tea Cup & Saucer with Peaches Marked
The cups are 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) tall by 4.25 inches (10.7 cm) wide. The saucers are 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) wide. They are 3.2 lb.
One cover and one cup have chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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An appealing Seto ware Umanome (Horse eye) motif dish. This type of Seto ware was also referred to as ishizara, which can roughly be translated as stoneware. The first type of Seto stoneware appears in the Mino Taihei Monjo written around 1618. The wares were produced mainly for daily ware during the Edo period and became popular through the Mingei movement in the 20th century.
Age: Mid Edo period 19th century.
Dimensions: Height: 2" Diameter: 11"