Pre-Columbian, Ecuador/Colombia, Carchi-Narino region, Narino, ca. 750 to 1500 CE.

A superb large example of a hand-built pottery sculpture of a coca chewer (known as a "coquero"), seated upon a four-legged stool.

He sits in an upright pose with bent arms placed on his knees. He has thin legs with broad short feet, and wears a striped sash around his otherwise nude body. The enlarged head features bulging ovoid eyes, a narrow nose, and a horisontal slit as mouth...

Beautiful small dish covered with white glaze. Unglaze base. Song Dynasty. Width = 13.1 cm Condition : perfect

Dominican republic, Taino culture, ca 1000-1300 AD. , ca. 1000 to 1300 AD.

An interesting and very rare carved ritual figure with a terrific ancient patina and provenance to an old German Collection. The sculpture was made in a white-cream stone, perhaps fossilized coral(?)

The Three Pointer Zemi stone figure are among the very few items from Taino referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15th century...

A very rare pair of bird feeders, triangle form and lobed side with shrinks below and enlarges upward, decorated with classic scrolls and a ring handle to back side. Xuande six characters mark and of the period. Mouth rim unglazed. From the golden age of Ming Dynasty Xuande circa 1426-1435. Condition is perfect, no any chips, no any cracks and free from any restoration. Height each: 8,5 cm.

A pristine Iron doorhammer in the finest Late Medieval / Gothic style, European 14th.-15th. century.

The hammer head in the shape of a deers head and the horn and shaft finely twisted, the nails for inserting it into a thick wooden door are still finely preserved as well.

Size: 27 cm. total length.

Condition: Superb! Very unusual item for this early period...

Jian ware black glazed bowl with fine russet hare’s fur streaks. Southern Song dynasty. No chips or cracks but there are areas where the glaze from another piece had fallen onto it during firing- the "wabi sabi" is strong in this one, suitable for a Japanese Tea Ceremony. D: 12.3cm/4.9in and H: 6.2cm/2.4in.

Good large Ming sancai ceramic wedding bed. These were interred in tombs of wealthy individuals to serve them in the afterlife. Nowadays they burn paper replicas instead. This piece has ornate eves in green and amber glaze, no cracks but some minor fritting. It is a large and heavy piece so free international shipping is offered via surface mail, if you would like a faster service than the buyer will pay the additional costs. Personally I have always thought these were ancestor shrines...

Dominican republic, Taino culture, ca 1000-1300 AD. , ca. 1000 to 1300 AD. A large carved ritual figure with a terrific ancient patina and provenance to an old German Collection.

The Three Pointer Zemi stone figure are among the very few items from Taino referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15th century...

A Mezcala stone figure from the pre-Classic period [1200 BC-300 AD] with folded arms. 5.25" high.

Rare “kiln waster” possibly from the Qingliangsi Kiln, Baofeng, Henan- see reference in last enlargement. D: 11.8cm/4.7in and H: 4cm/1.6in. Very shiny black glaze. There is one star crack on the side as well as “slag” adhesions on the rim. Please examine enlargements. May still be used for tea ceremony if you don't mind a little "wabi sabi"

Incense burner of Northern Song period with good condition, excepted minor hairline and fritting. Diameter: 14 cm and Height: 8.6 cm. Please see the comparison piece on the last enlargement.

A fine example of a Song Dynasty bowl with a greenish grey glaze. Item is in good condition without chips or cracks. Diameter: 6 inches. High resolution images by email on request.

A pair of Song Dynasty stoneware olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and the flying dragon on top of each vase. Each lid decorated with birds on the top.

Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 13th Century
Size: Height 46.8 - 48.8 C.M. / Width 10.5 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.

A small bronze mirror of bulls eye form, 69mm in diameter 7.5mm in height with a rounded boss surrounded by a thin raised concentric ring to the centre with a raised edge and partial concave profile to the rim. The mirror is in very good condition, please see photos. Shipping within the UK is included in the sterling price and worldwide tracked shipping in the US dollar price.

A Rare/Fine Korean Impressed Pattern Placenta (태호) Bowl/Cover-5th/7th C.: Korea, Silla dynasty, 6th - 7th century. The beautiful natural ash glazed jar of a shallow shape of bowl (jar) set on short ring foot decorated with an impressed random tear drop form, the domed cover decorated with en suite with a double coil formed finial, applied overall with natural olive green glaze. ...

Small northern Song Dynasty celadon plate decorated with lotus leaf pattern to underside. In good condition other than some wear to glaze due to use and age and small chip to glaze on rim. Nice symmetrical shape. Diameter: 5.50 inches; Height: 1.50 inches.

The vessel with broad flared mouth over short neck and ovoid body, the c-shaped handle with traces of phosphatic glaze along its length.,The ovoid body with short stubby spout and unctuous treacle brown glaze falling short of the buff body and plain base. H18cm D13cm

Two extremely rare and very attractive figurines from the Manteno culture: An oval shaped vessel with a human face and crossed legs of an animal in front. The face and the mouth of the vessel are framed by dashed lines and a stylized, sitting man with oversized head, 1000-1500 AD.

Wonderful archaic and very artful details. This set is extremely rare; we haven't similar style figures from Manteno in the trade for more than 20 years of dealing!

Vessel: Length ca...

An unusual miniature Ming Green glazed ewer with an iridescent glaze from being buried for a long period of time. Size: 11.5cm x 8cm.

This porcelain saucer was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) covered with white glaze, unglazed base. Condition : glaze degradation and a tiny chip on th rim. Size: 11 cm diamater.

An important very early bronze Buddha, Thailand, c. 14th. century.

The artfully made buddha with a lovely serene expression, seated in deep meditation on a throne or base, now partly lost. An excarvated figure with remnants of gilt on the body

Size: 22 cm. tall.

Condition: Very nice for the extremely old excarvated type, some light restoration and part of base lost due to corrosion. It's stands fine and straight though.

Henan kiln of Cizhou kiln group is famous for black glaze ware. It is supposed that 4 handles were used to tie up the lid with rope. Condition is almost perfect except some chips. Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. Size: D:17.0cm/ H:19.5cm YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CkbrsztjPc&list=PLcPjV3Xf0-WPWoVxtqux54Unn8C1bQ7YJ&index=29

A Five Dynasties to Northern Sung dynasty black/brown glaze brushwasher. Brush washer is in good condition with no chip, no repair except glaze degradation caused by river water. It is scholar table object de art, nice collection piece in any chinese or japanese art collection. Please enquire....

12th Century Korean Koryeo Dynasty Iron Decorative Celadon Stoneware Oil Bottle

It is 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6.2 cm) wide. The box is t is 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall by 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) long and 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) wide. It is 0.2 Lb.

It has skip glazes, crazing, dark spots, and surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Small Shiva lingam carved on black stone, with four deities heads in relief around the lingam. The object is eroded with age, and encrusted with remnants of ritual substances, but the decoration is still visible. Nepal, 15th century or earlier. Height: 6.5 cm. Length: 8 cm. Good condition.

A charming Chinese Song dynasty Cizhou bowl. Dia. 14.2cm Ht. 5.8. Condition: perfect as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

A very Fine Korean Peony Incised Celadon Cup-Stand-12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century. Finely potted cup stand with flaring saucer is on raised ring foot, decorated with four large single delicately incised peony and are each other around the saucer bordered by bands of key-fret patterns beneath a rich translucent celadon glaze evenly whole body, three spur marks. It’s in very good condition without any damages at all, and measures 13.5cm d. x 5.2cm h.

An unusual shape of black glazed vase, decorated with open work of four holes and below four triangle, the top side with four lugs handle. Unglazed base and perfect condition, no crack, no chip and free from any restoration. Possibly Tang/Liao dynasty. High maximum: 22.5cm.

A fine pair of Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chancay culture star gazer figures, ca. 1000 to 1400 AD.

These stunning anthropomorphic figures are matching in style and colours and were likely built as a pair in the medieval period before the spanish arrived.

Featuring the typical highly stylized faces. Both the male and female figures stand nude on conical legs with their gender outlined in a minimalistic manor...

Fine Ming Dynasty “sancai” pottery bed, in pristine condition, with subtle but discernable paraffin patina, consistent with an “of the period” piece. This has simple classic lines emblematic of Ming furniture. There are 4 holes in the floor of the bed originally intended to support a cloth canopy. Widths: 32cm/12.5in x 19.8cm/7.9in and height: 17cm/6.9in.

A Veracruz life size head from 600 AD-900 AD. This figure wears a cap with head ornamentation and ear spools. The pupils and mouth are blackened with bitumen. A flesh tone slip covers the head. It is mounted on a stand. In fine conditon althought there is a minor crack on the left cheek.

This is museum quality, small Liao dynasty (907-1125) sancai green glazed moulded moon flask ewer...

A spectacular blue and white dish, with flower shaped rim and decorated with a pair Phoenix's flight among Chrysanthemum, surrounded by leafy of ten blackberry lily blossom to rim, the cavetto side with continuously lotus pattern, base unglazed. Found it in perfect condition is extremely lucky. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th century. Diameter: 31 cm.

A rare celadon headrest with openwork decoration, whose rectangular form with slightly bent inward toward the center. All the six surfaces have openwork design and four surfaces with incised variously floral sprays and each framed by incised scrolls pattern. The others two small surfaces border with incised key-fret design, four silica spurs visible on one side. Covered overall with dark green celadon glazed. Similar pieces but with inlaid crane design in Osaka Museum collection, visible on "Gem...

Chinese pottery green glazed jar with cover.

Age: China, Yuan Dynasty, circa A.D. 1271 - 1368
Measurement: Height 39.4 C.M. / Width 28.7 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (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. Please e-mail us for the shipping fe...

A Song dynasty white glaze dish, decorated with incised floral sprays to interior. Condition with a hairline, otherwise is perfect with no any restoration. Diameter: 14 cm.