A early Song Dynasty / Northern Sung period Yue Kiln brush washer in olive green glaze in good condition

Pair of interesting and rare heavy bronze dishes, perhaps also functioning as weights, Roman 1st.-3rd. century AD.

With lovely brown and green patina and decorated with perfect concenthric circles. The largest weight 166,48 grams and the smaller 139,50 grams!

Size: 66 mm. and 64 mm. in diameter.

Ex Bavarian private collection, Germany between 1974-2015.

Framed Chinese 18th century imperial blue ground gold dragon kesi fragment. This twisted gold dragon is surrounded by five color lingzhi shaped clouds. Dragon robes for the emperor contain nine dragons on them and this fragment pretty much sure is the front badge because of the empty space at the upper left corner where is to reserve for the edge to do extra work and decoration to sew buttons to the side of the robe...

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Senju Kannon, the 1,000 armed Bosatsu of Compassion, the deity of pure bounty, omniscient and omnipresent. This divine sculpture holds its foremost hands in the Anjali mudra (hand position), universally used by people in Asia for salutation, it evokes an offering (of one's good feelings, of one's person, of art, etc.). This is a fantastic, masterfully rendered find for the Buddhist art collector. 13.5 inches, 34 cm. Excellent Condition.

Kangxi Dehua Songzi Guanyin (DBC061705)
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Antique Japanese lady's kimono made with grey-green chirimen silk and white silk jacquard with orange and green embroidery of bamboo and plum blossoms with cranes. Details in wrapped gold thread and use of tiny shibori technique in the leaves and flowers. The front hem of the kimono is decorated with a delicate design of plum blossom in resist and white silk embroidery. The kimono interior is lined with red silk.

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 60" high x 48" wide

A matched pair of Sioux medicine cylinder parfleches, with red textile material, painted in yellow, red, blue, green c.1890, Large one: length 10 1/4", top diameter 3", bottom diameter 2", Small one: length 12 1/8", top diameter 3 7/8", bottom diameter 2 3/8"

A nice Chinese Southern Song dynasty brown glaze tea caddy, Hongtang ware, Fujian province. A famous kiln produced tea ceremony items during Song to Yuan dynasty. A lot of Hongtang pieces are indicated as Jizhou ware by misunderstanding because of the similar clay and glaze. Ht. 11cm. Condition: tiny chip to outer mouth rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

A relatively small nephrite "bi" with mottled brown and cream tone, nice patina. Ming Dynasty or earlier. Small chips and dings, please refer photos for details of condition. Diameter: 1-7/8";

This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.

A rare Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white large meiping vase, globular body with small neck and unglazed base, decorated with under glaze blue of flower motif, good condition with small chip at the rim covered, size: 24 cm height.

A Chinese huanghuali brush-pot, bitong, of slightly waisted form, mid Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century. Height 11cms. Old small chips to rim and foot.

This Olmec translucent jade figure is 1 7/8" long. The bottom was broken off in antiquity which allows one to peer into its ancient patina and jade composition and also keeps the price affordable. The drill hole is original which is important as it is the best place to look at for authenticity. I had a jeweler install a modern 14K gold loop so I could wear it. It has excellent provenance which goes to the buyer.

A wonderful Chinese Five dynasties white glaze foliated dish, Xuanzhou ware, Anhui province. Dia 16cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

Antique Chinese small carved bamboo brush pot, handcarved with a scene of noble men in a boat with a back drop of swirling water, craggy rocks and knotty pines, rim and foot are trimmed with a dark hardwood.

c.1910

Size: 4 1/4" high x 2 1/2" wide

Pair of Edwardian Georgian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. Each: Tapering shaft with base knop on stepped and raised foot. Socket has straight sides and detachable bobeche. Faceted. Traditional form with showy gilding. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 18910 (first produced in 1915), and director’s letter m. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 9 x W 4 3/4 x D 4 1/4 in. Total weight: 15 troy ounces. #BW772

Qing Dynasty blue and white bowl with fish decor . D : 5,75 inc. Mint condition !

Very rare and unusual travel tansu with a black lacquered wooden frame and lacquered wicker front and sides, with two large hinged doors in its front. The inside is lined with paper and has four removable shelves with wooden frames. Edo period (1615-1867) circa 1850s Size: 37.5" height, 34" width, 17.5" depth

Exceptional Chinese Export Black Lacquer Jewelry Chest with raised and gilt Chinoiserie decoration: having a hinged top upper compartment above two doors revealing an arrangement of small drawers and below a larger shallow drawer. 19th century.

14.75" x 8.5" x17.5"high.

Fine specimen of Tai Yai (rare Burmese tribal ethnic group) wooden Buddha subduing Mara with gilding on a throne. Good condition. 19th Century, Size: H. 17" (43 cm.) x W. 7" (17.5 cm.)x D. 4.5" (11.5 cm.) at base

A Very Rare/Fine/Korean Carved Wood Block Printing Panel (능화판菱花板)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century...

Fines Chinese porcelain brush washer, decorated with animals in landscape, artist's inscription on the side, bearing Chinese seal mark on the base, 19th century period. Size; Measurements are 2.75"H x 3.25"D, no condition issues.

 

A Pair of Very Rare/Fine Korean Civilian Official Rank Double Crane Badges: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Very unusually embroidered with white silk thread made for a civilian official of first to third rank, the square showing a a pair of white cranes above foaming stylized wave and rock work below clouds, worked in shades of green, white and red on blue silk ground. It’s in very fine condition, it measures 22cm x20cm, (8 5/8” x 7 7/8”)...

Quite detailed and with a nice patina.

Size: 32 mm. tall.

Comes with original ID card from the Oberländer collection and imprint!

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection of seals between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

Good white nephrite reproduction of Western Zhou to Han Dynasty of an oval shaped Jade Bi with Chilong mythical beasts. Considering that an original would be over $100,000 USD, this the next best thing. L: 12cm/4.8in and W: 9cm/3.5in.L: 12cm/4.8in and W: 9cm/3.5in. Free shipping.

16th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Quan Yin Buddha

It is 9.2 inches (23.3 cm) tall measured with stand, 7.8 inches (20 cm) tall measured without stand by 5 inches (12.8 cm) wide. It is 2.8 Lb.

It is missing part of the crown, small firing holes, chips at the base, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Jarlet or bottle, with two ring handles, carved footring with dropped base, celadon glaze on brownish body. Traces of soil encrustations in some areas. Thailand, Sawankhalok kilns, ca. 14th to mid-16th centuries. Height: 4 1/2" (11,2 cm). Very good condition.

Long scroll showing coloured paintings of many birds with titles in script on paper. 290 x 30 cm. Wooden end rollers. Patterned silk end, with binding cord. Undated, estimated to be mid to late 19th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London by appointment or sent worldwide.

Very nice early Ming blue and white jarlet in a typical Yongle period design. ( 1403 - 1424 ) Perfect condition ! D : 2,75 inc.

An antique Chinese brown lacquer cabinet with hardstone and mother of pearl inlay decoration. Original 18th C brass/nickel hardware. 2 doors open to a spacious storage area with a removable split level shelf.

Age: 18th Century

Dimensions: 24 3/4" Wide by 36 3/4" High by 12 1/4" Deep

NOTE: Due to our holiday we can only send parcels again after our return on August 7th.

Distorted half cylinder shaped kutsugata tea bowl of light, unrefined Mino clay.

The expertly thrown body, heavily trimmed with a potters knife (hera) is covered with the typical, glossy black iron oxid glaze inside and outside. Obviously due to a lack of manganese here it is more a dark brown, which is rare to find on Oribe chawans...

19th century rare and good quality ½ liter ceramic beer stein made by Matthias Girmscheid with incised mark on the bottom which look like a castle along with numbers 76, 7, 5 and painted and incised 3, as can be seen on the picture...

For the tea and cloisonne collector: A signed totai cloisonne on Kyoto ceramic cha-ire (tea jar). Decoration in red, black rose, pink, green, blue and yellow of flowers, butterfly and other motifs on blue background. The jar with both lid and cover. Late Meiji era (1868 - 1912). Good condition. Height, 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm)

This carved ZiTan (紫 檀) hard wood Bitong (brush holder) is an early 20th century product. ZiTan is a species of Pterocarpus native to India. Chinese love the quality and hardness of the wood; therefore, they use it to make expensive items. The brush holder is 6 1/8” high and 4 1/4” in diameter. Carved in deep relief, it depicts Nan Ji Xian Weng (南 極 仙 翁) or Shou Xing, Shou Lao...

A lovely thick oval bronze plaque with a classic theatre depiction, Italy, c. 16th.-17th. century.

An artful and highly interesting bronze plaque, cast in high relief and would probably have adorned a casket or case, perhaps even furniture as an inlay. The scene depicts a younger man with classical greek dress seated at a table with three heads / theatre masks. He holds a of the three masks in his left hand and he is looking straight at it...