Antique Chinese framed silk painting of two beautiful young ladies. Vibrant color and wonderful detailing. 19th century.

Size: (entire frame) 12.5" W x 15.5" H (artwork only) 8.75" W x 11.5" H

A choice and beautiful bronze signal (table) cannon, dating to the early 18th. century.

The cannon very nicely made and comes with a fine brass patina. Fully functionable cannon made with a bore hole of 16-17 mm.

Size: 22 cm. long and weighing c. 1,1-1,2 kilograms.

Ex. Danish Private Collection

Antique Japanese small round hibachi carved of kiri (paulownia) wood and lined with copper. It is decorated with a still-life display of a fishing basket, fisherman's rod and the catch of the day. Beautifully captured in raised gold maki-e lacquer, the fishing basket and fish have a life-like appearance. The large fish that has just been caught glitters with inlaid shell...

A Korean soapstone box that has a square section carved out for the ink pad plus space to store soapstone seals. The box is cut out of one block of red soapstone measuring about 4 3/4"w x 3 5/8"d x 3"h. The red block is marbled with white and gray grains and spots. The top of the box is inlaid with the Chinese character for double happiness. The condition is very good with no repairs. There are some small chips from use, and the largest loss is to the side of one of the feet...

Transitional Period, Ca. mid 1600s

This jar is incised all around the body with a bird and floral scene. A vine design encircles the shoulder, bordered by double incised lines. There is a small flower sprig on two sides of the neck with a single incised line encircling just below the mouth. The jar is covered inside and out with a pale blue-green clear glaze, stopping just above the footring...

Mustard yellow Peking glass vase, flared mouth with straight neck, baluster shape. Early 20th century. Good condition. Size: 8-7/8" high, 3-1/2" wide.

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse (35 cm)

This pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a red pottery that has been "cold painted" with a white pigment on top of which has been applied black pigments for the saddle and features of the head. This "strong" looking horse stands alert with its head slightly raised and turned to its left...

An attractive silver dress pin with a finely sculptured finial, Roman, 1st.-3rd. century BC.

Height 10,5cm.

The head of the pin a small figurine of a lion with enlarged phallus. Eyes probably originally inlaid.

Condition: Choice and intact, with dark patina.

Ex. Old Private German Collection.

The epitomy of wabi-sabi is on display with this Edo Period Ca.1860 wood Kannon Bodhisattva carved out of cypress. In its original box, the lovely patina and equanimous, buddhist compassionate expression is a treasure. 38cm tall x 13cm wide x 8cm deep. Ask for shipping quote. great condition.

Fabulous Taisho Period c.1920 iron lantern. Repapered and electric source added. Very art deco. 10" tall by 9" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote from California.

This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan II - Impressed mark on the bottom MEASUREMENTS Height: 19 inches (48cm) Width: 7.5 inches (19cm) at the base Weight: 12 lbs Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs

A pair of Japanese Hibachi vessels with brown lacquer.

Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height 27.4 C.M. / Width 27.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

Indian Sri Cakra Yantra. Red and black ink on old cotton. 66 cm.sq. Undated. 2 areas of losses as shown in photos. Black ink inscription on right side. Currently framed, can be removed and sent folded worldwide.

Chinese Export Blue and White covered deep serving Tureen or Dish, Ca. 1800-1820, 5 1/2" high, 9 1/4" x 8 1/4" wide, with cut corner shape and Pine Cone Knob on top, very nice soft underglaze blue with sampan floating in the lake, pavilion and pagoda under willow tree next to bridge. Underglaze blue is just right for the type of Canton ware for early period. The condition is good.

Very precise and decorative carving and painting of a deity seated on a tiger-cat, inside a high throne with dragon, all in black, red, gold and laquer, Qing dynasty, late 19th.-early 20th. century.

Size: c31-30,5 cm. tall and 19,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Near Extremely fine, some fine wear to laquer and gilt, very sound and heavy wood, chip to his beard on left side othervise completely intact!

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen collection, c. 1950s-2007.

Size : 18cm wide, 12cm high. Conditions : small chipped at filter rim.

A beautiful Chinese Qing dynasty cloisonné brush washer in excellent condition. Marked. D:20cm $750

A very rare and attractive glass flask or vase, decorated with sea animals, Roman Empire, 1st.-3rd. century AD.

The flask with fine decorative impressions of sea animals - an octopus and a wonderfully detailed firsh on the surface. The neck is straight and undecorated and with a flat ring as a lip atop. Light blue-green glass.

Size: 11,2 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice for type - a hairline repair where the neck meets the body.

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A nice rare scalloped Liao plate, boldly incised with blossoms and leaves, under a cream and bright leaf green and amber glaze. Comes with a certificate from the Chinese Government Auction House. Size: Diameter. 13.5cm. Condition: A broken piece at the rim that was glued back on probably at the site. It is almost invisible on the front of the plate. See photos.

J.P. STEVENS & BRO. Atlanta, Geo. by AURORA W.Co. Pin Stipe Dial. Mint pin stripe dial with full signature. Circa: 1877. J.P. Stevens & Bro. modified this Aurora Watch CO. 15j Full Plate Nickel, pendent set with The Patent STEVENS Adjusted regulator, serial No. 73,752. Excellent Nickel/Silver Double hinged back, and bezel engine turned, crested and not personalized. Very clean, running. Very nice. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS...

Japanese Merchant Chest, Tansu for keeping documents, Meiji Period 1880, 20" deep, 16" high, 12" wide, with 3 graduated size drawers, Cear wood box or chest with black iron hinges, handles and lock button, wood grain is beautiful and the condition is original and some wood irregular surface on one side.

A Chinese blue and white dish decorated with "fire Dragon" and other motifs. This dish was from Dehua Kiln. Kangxi period. Excellent condition - no flaw through out except normal wear and small fire cracks. Diameter: 8-1/4".

Chinese pottery ladle with handle, with original pigments remaining.

Age: Chinese, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. – A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 7.9 C.M. / Width 18.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

Chinese Qing dynasty Jun type glazed Pot. Good condition. 21cm mouth diameter. 11,5cm high.

A rare ancient agate bead made for wearing as a pendent or necklace. These beads date back to over 2,000 years. They have some kind of tiger influence in their shape and stripes.. Size: 4cm X 1.5cm. Condition: Excellent.

Antique Stone and Metal Chinese Seal Chop from the published and renowned collection of Sam Hilu, a prominent author and adviser on traditional Asian art. 5 inches, 12.5 cm.

DESCRIPTION: A finely painted Chinese glass snuff bottle in flattened rectangular form, each side featuring a lohan (a Buddhist disciple) in landscape settings, one with a crouching dragon and the other with a playful foo lion. Above each lohan is a poem in fine calligraphy with red seal marks. Aventurine stopper, in excellent condition, early 20th C. DIMENSIONS: 3 ¼” high (8.3 cm).

Massive and beautiful bronze opium weight of the 100 Tical / 1 Viss, square base, c. 1750-1780.

This Viss weight is very attractive and large with a tall handle and the square base.

Weight: 1515 grams = 1 Viss!

Size: Slightly more than 12 cm. in height and 9 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice Very fine, some wear but fine details and thick green patina.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium...

Capodimonte porcelain hinged box in high-relief with hand-painted frolicking cherubs and satyrs with a dark grey horse and on the lid are cherubs playing with a goat. Condition: the front panel has a firing flaw and is indented. On the base is a marked verso with a blue letter N over a crown. It was made in Naples Italy. Age: Late 19th Century Size: 4 ¾” ht. x 5 5/8” w. x 4” d. (12.06 x 14.6 x10.16 cm)

A wood image depicting a Daoist Exorcist riding a horse, holding the Seal for the control of evil forces on his right hand and the bowl with purifying water on his left hand. He wears the typical long Tao robe and crown shape hat. On the back of statue, there is a covered niche for the storage of prayer rolls. Wood with colours with very good details. China, Late Qing Dynasty. H. 32,5 x L 19 x W 11cm. Good condition.

Antique Chinese small dish carved of rock crystal in the form of a circling dragon. Subtle ghost-like inclusions in the natural, clear quartz. Beautifully detailed. Among Chinese symbols, the dragon represents the most powerful symbol of good fortune, the symbol of cosmic Chi (energy).

Age: Republic Period (1912-1949)

Dimensions: 4 1/8" long x 3 3/8" wide x 1" high

A FINE THAI GENUINE AYUTHYA BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD MOUNTED. Good condition. Naturally formed Patina. Size: H. 3" x 2" x 2" Head alone (excluding stand). Provenance: From a Scandinavian Private Collection.

A very attractive large Oak figure of a Catholic Benedictine monk, European, probably Germany or Holland, c. later 16th. century.

The figure depicts a younger monk with the typical dress and tonsure hair. He is standing on a octagonal plint. Remnants of the original colours especially to the head.

Height: c. 48 cm. and quite massive and heavy.

Condition: Nice Ver fine for the size and high age, loss to hands, and age cracks and very sound wood.

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Chinese Nephrite Jade reclining Horse Toggle, white with light brown inclusions with very smooth oily patina, Ca. before 1900, 2 1/8" long, 1 1/8" high, horse is seated position looking backward, with small hole through the top to the bottom. It is difficult to capture the translucent white Jade through camera. The condition is good.

Antique Chinese stone seal. The stone is variegated in color with black, grey, white, and pink colors thorughout. It has a small snail carved on it. There is a small inscription at the bottom, old red pigment from when it was used. It measures 2"5/8" tall 1" deep1.5" wide.

A small belt hook carved from pale celadon colored jade with white and grayish mottling. One side ending in a dragonhead with bulging eyes, the underside with an oval disk for attachment. Condition: one eye chipped. Dimension: 7.1 cm long, weight: 30 g.