Antique Japanese bronze vase with a rectangular form, a raised horizontal line running along its very middle with the image of a taotie motif (jawless face/ogre). It has long, slender side handles curling at the bottom and forming into a face at its very top and its neck and base are fluted outwards. Meiji period (1868-1912) Size: 11" height, 5" width

This is a wonderful cabinet vase by Gonda. This vase is not signed but Gonda was the master of this style of cloisonne. These wireless iris vases are not only highly desirable, but are also not easy to come by. The vase measures 3 3/4 inches tall. Condition is excellent.

Ca. 1700 - 1720, early 18th century
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 23 cm (with cover), 21.6 cm (without cover)
From a Jackson, Mississippi private collection

A striking Kangxi period blue and white covered jar, decorated with classic early 18th century motifs: crackled ice and plum blossom ground, diaper shoulder, and qilin beasts within landscaped cartouches...

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a tongue-cut Sparrow. Good design, brown staining, natural imperfections in staghorn, overall in very good condition. Height 9/16 inches.

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a gourd with leaf. Good design, green staining, natural imperfections in staghorn, overall in very good condition. Height 11/16 inches.

Attention-getting Japanese paper mache demon face mask. Has a devious grin, large bulbous nose, with fanged gold teeth. Face is black with red and gold highlights, making features stand out and gives an amusing yet intriguing look. Contains holes in ears of mask with cloth netting running behind face. Paper inscription on back is a description of this unique character. Taisho Period-Circa 1900 Dimensions: 17" High X 13.5" Across

Chinese painted pottery standing court man, wearing hat and long robe, with green and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Measurement: Height 28.6 C.M. / Width 10.4 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the pieces due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this choice ancient Holyland oil lamp. The lam remains intact with excellent color and form. The peak of the oil lamp features a figure that appears to be the head of a bird. The lamp measures 3.75" in length and 1.5" tall. 2nd - 1st Century B.C. Ex-McInnis collection.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this interesting example of an ancient Greek bronze arrowhead. This arrowhead was manufactured by one of the Greek states ca. 600 - 200 B.C. This arrowhead is of the trilobite type and remains intact with lovely patina. The blade measures 27mm in length. Ca. 600 - 200 B.C. Ex-McInnis collection.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this detailed ancient Greek bronze coin. The coin features the a choice patina with the head of an emperor on the obverse. The reverse of the coin features a standing figure flanked with Greek text on either side. This is a lovely example that measures 3/4" in diameter. Ex-McInnis Collection.

Ca. 200 - 300

Carved from gray schist and retaining most of the neck, this head appears to have once been part of a larger relief carving. The back of the head was probably attached to a larger stone background and was later chiseled off. The hair is wavy and the lips are bow shaped. There are no apparent cracks or repairs to the stone, but the lower left ear shows some small loss. Acquired in 1980 from the estate of a history professor who who traveled extensively and collected antiques...

Chinese pottery standing court man wearing hat and tunic.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 22 - 22.2 C.M. / Width 6.1 - 6.2 C.M.
Size including stand: 32.4 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Chinese pottery standing court man wearing hat and tunic.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 22 - 22.8 C.M. / Width 6.2 - 6.5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

A rare and delicate QING Dynasty Silver and Paktong Opium Pipe with beautifully detailed metalwork, which because of its size probably belonged to a Lady. The damper is held by a hand and decorated with a fine Peony flower. Good condition. Size: Length 6.5" (16.5 cm.) Origin: China. A very nice custom made wooden stand as shown in photograph # 1 comes with this opium pipe (included)...

Jade toggle of a boy holding a lingzhi fungus, symbol of longevity. Protective and lucky charm.
Light green jade (he tian bai yu). Beautiful patina, perfect condition. H: 4 cms. Qing, 19th C. TCT 196 (see Bibliography)

Rich patina jizaikagi hearth fish from the Taisho Period C.1920. The pot stabalizers had an iron rod through the fish that went up into a long bamboo pole that had an iron hook on the bottom to hold the iron pot over the hearth fire in old japanese farm houses. Length: 11" x 7" tall. Ask for shipping quote.

Antique Chinese rosewood chair with ornately carved panels running along its front and sides, within both arms, and in the chair's back, depicting squared spirals and dragons' heads. The chair's backrest is carved with a wicker pattern, and has three inlaid pieces of carved jade in the forms of a vase filled with feathers and branches, a box on four legs, and a lion-like beast with a long, raised tail and mane, seated upon a rock formation or stand...

A rare standing Thai bronze Disciple in adoration, mounted on a wooden base. Size: Height 5" inches (13 cm.) excluding stand. Good condition.

A spectacular and unique woodcarving depicting a Singha Lion with Cubs masterfully hand carved from a single tree trunk (heavy). Very fine craftsmanship, late 19th Century, Thailand. Good condition, Size: H. 28" (70 cm.) x W. 16" (40 cm.) x D. 12" (30 cm.) One of a kind.

An extremely rare and early Worcester bowl, c 1752-3, with an elaborate landscape painted in the Chinese style. Central to the scene is a pavilion on an island among formal trees, flanked by a hut on a short jetty. Continuing the scene on that side are mountains in the distance, and a rocky island with trees in the foreground. To the right of the central pavilion scene is a rocky mountain with trees...

Chinese yixing teapot. 19cm wide. Good conditions, except two chipped at inside the lid.

A late MING blue & white SWATOW ware decorated with a phoenix in cavetto and a border with auspicious symbols. The back side also has some painted decor. It has a thick, shiny glaze and also shows some unglazed spots. The back side has some sand/grit deposit which is a typical characteristic for Swatow wares, Very good condition, no cracks, hairlines nor restorations. Size: 7.5" inches (19 cm.) diameter. ca. 1600

This is a very fine and attractive Mt Fuji wireless cloisonne box. It actually looks very similar to a Mt Fuji Sosuke tray we once had. It is not signed butthe artist is most likely Ando or Gonda. The Box measures 5 1/4 by 4 inches and s 2 3/8 inches tall. The box is beautiful and perfect except for some odd tool marks on the inner rim of the lid.

A Very Fine/Rare/Large Korean Mother of Pearl, Shagreen Inlaid Tray-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A Solid thick wood formed a circular box inlaid with a mother of pearl and shagreen with a large character in a center, a double happiness, surround by a key-fret band and floral heads, inlaid shagreen red colored on the raised wall top and interiors of wall unusually, and also exteriors inlaid with mother of pearl in simbols of treasure between coiled wires on top and bottom, ...

Total six(6) pieces of German Meissen Porcelain Tea set, consisting of tall coffee or hot chocolate pot-10" high and 7" wide with handle, tea pot-5 1/2" high, 10" wide with handle and spout, creamer-5" high and 5" wide with handle and spout, sugar-4" high, 4 1/2" wide, and two(2) trivet with ball feet for two(2) pots-1 1/4" high and 5 3/4" diameter. Produced 1920's, with hand painted vivid beautiful flowers and gilded rim and handles for every piece...

German Meissen Porcelain Gravy Boat or Sauce Boat with attached tray, all one piece, 1920's, 3 1/2" high with handles, 10" wide x 7" deep with handles, hand painted floral decoration with gilded rim. Underglaze blue cross sword mark on the bottom. No damages or restoration work.

German Meissen Porcelain Creamer with three(3) curved feet, 1920's, 3 3/4" high, 3 3/4" wide with handle. Hand painted floral decoration with gilt around the top, handle and the feet. Underglaze blue cross sword mark on the bottom. There is about 1/4" long kiln crack mark on white area under the glaze. No damages or restoration work on this creamer.

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: 2cm X 1.5cm. Condition: Normal wear.

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:1.5cm X 1.1cm. Condition: Normal wear.

From our European Collection, a fine pair of Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils a la reine (Queen's Armchairs), last quarter 19th century circa 1875-1895, constructed with a banded upholstered back surmounted by a carved and gilded laurel wreath above a guilloche (braided interlaced ribbon) banding, flanked on both sides by turret motif finials continuing to outset arms on reeded baluster supports, all above a newly upholstered in red fabric shaped seat, raised on tapering legs...

German "Berlin" 12 Porcelain dinner Plates and one(1) matching charger, total 13 pieces, PLATE-9 1/2" diameter, 1 1/4" high, CHARGER-12 1/2" diameter, 1 3/4" high, with molded basket weave raised design wide rim. Crispy white Porcelain plates are all decorated with hand painted with different flowers, large floral design in the center surrounded with flowers outside the deep center area...

Very rare antique cut crystal with a sterling silver cap alcohol holder complete with a sterling chain attached to a sterling silver thermometer case which contains the original thermometer. In excellent condition, the crystal alcohol holder measures 3" long and the sterling thermometer case measures 4.5" long. A very fine and rare addition for the collector! Circa late 19th C.

Hanging scroll. The eight-armed deity, bearing arms and jewels, and a coiled snake (the deity Ugajin) on her head, sits on a lotus-leaf-seat, flanked by Daikoku. Before her are the 15 disciples, or jugo doji. Ink, mineral colors, gold and gofun on silk. Japan, Edo period, 18th century.
Painted area: H 37 in. x W 15 in.
Mounting severely damaged. Painting with few horizontal crack in middle section and short one at the upper left, gofun rubbed, all in all very good original condition (...

An attractive and rare Bronze Elephant Bell with intricate relief design on both sides. Has a clapper to make loud and sonorous sound when in motion. Good condition and has a beautiful patina! Weight of bell without stand: 513 gr.Comes with an attractive custom made display stand as shown. Size: W. 3 3/4" x H. 3" (9.7 cm. x 8 cm.) excluding stand. Origin: Burma. We have several other such bells in different sizes, please see our website.

A 19th Century Bronze Water Buffalo Bell from Burma with decorative engravings. The bell makes a loud and sonorous sound when in motion. Good condition. Comes with an attractive custom made stand as shown. Size: 3 1/2" inches (9 cm.) diameter excluding loop and stand. We have several other antique bronze bells for sale in different sizes and shapes. Please see our website.

An antique 19th Century Bronze Water Buffalo Bell from Burma with design engraving. Makes a loud sonorous sound when in motion. Comes with a nice custom made stand as shown! Good condition. Size: 3" (8 cm.) diameter excluding loop and stand. We have numerous other antique bronze bells in various shapes and sizes. Please see our website!