A Japanese Arita lobed dish decorated with a dragon descending from clouds, grasping the pearl of wisdom. The back with a fuku mark. The dish dates from 1750~1790. A similar design to Chinese examples of the Yongzheng period.

Approximately 14.4 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

Please study the photographs.

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Chinese Yixing Zisha Teapot c19th Marked & Signed

Description & Size: 11.43 x 17.27 x 10.92 cm (4.5" x 6.8" x 4.3) height & wide with spout & handle & base

Weight: 470 gram (16.57 oz)

Age: Late 19th Century, Production: Handcrafted

This is a nice dark brown patina Chinese yixing zisha teapot of the late 19th Century. It's interesting designed with a square flat base with a square curved spout & handle...

Fine cowrie shell necklace from northwest Burma, probably Naga on a hand woven macramé cotton cord. This is an old set, circa 80 years with an excellent worn natural patina and almost porcelain like surface these need to be handled to be appreciated. Please note that each bead is hand carved to nest into the other so when strung together and worn the necklace hangs in a circular fashion...

Antique Japanese Yokohagi Okegawa Dō samurai armor of the Edo Period (early 19th century). The kabuto (helmet) is of 64 ken plate construction with a dramatic maedate in the form of a dragon fish flanked by cresting waves. As the story tells, the gods took notice of a koi fish who was trying to swim up a waterfall, rewarding its perseverance by changing it into a dragon...

Antique Japanese single section Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest). Made with Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Restored to reveal the beauty of the natural wood grain. Pair of matched sliding panels open to a spacious storage area. Addition of an optional simple, strong, Japanese inspired shelf if you so choose for us to construct it.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 74" L x 28" H x 14" D

A nice, quite large porcelain covered box with floral decoration in underglaze cobalt blue. Ming Dynasty, Wanli period ( 1573 - 1620 ). Very nice glossy glaze. Diameter : 9,7 cm. H : 7,4 cm. Condition : Perfect original condition.

A cup and saucer and an additional cup, all three with overglaze iron red landscapes and houses in European style. China, c 1800 or earlier. Diameter of saucer "5 ½ / 14 cm, height of cups "2 / 5 – 5.2 cm. Condition: cups with rim chips, the back of the saucer with a hairline.

This is a very nice Meiji vase from Meizan. It has excellent gold detail and enameling. It is even finished off at the inner top rim area with fine white enamel beads. The work rivals that from the Yabu Meizan factory and it is believed that some of the Meizan artists went on to work for Yabu Meizan. This beautiful 5 inch piece has slight wear to the gold but overall is in outstanding condition.

19th century Japanese bronze mae-kanagu (tobacco pouch clasp fitting) in a form of two sumo wrestler dolls and a fan used by the judge in sumo matches and decorated with sun, moon and a constellation. Elegant design, great crisp detailing, gilded and silvered highlights. Length 1 9/16 inches.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain 'peaches' meiping, painted in the Ming style, but Qing Dynasty period, probably 18th century. Height: 23 cm Width / Diameter: 13 cm

Interesting blackstone seal with low loop handle and a carving of XXX inside linedecoration, Mesopotamian, late Ubaid period (5500-3700 BC).

Oberlánder dates this seal to the 3rd. millenium BC, we're certain that it's a much earlier and made in the later Ubaid period (5500-3700 BC).

Size: 22 mm...

Antique Chinese Song style glazed crackle vase, fluted shape. Glued crack can be seen in detail images. Dates from the 18th/19th century. Dimension: 6 1/4" High X 4 1/2" Wide

Length approximately 11.5cm (across the handles). In good condition.

A highly interesting and very accomplished Blackware vessel with the portrait head of a living man, Precolumbian Peru, Late Moche or early Chimú, 7th.-9th. century AD.

Superbly detailed and rather substantial vessel, made as a grinning man with his tungue between his teeth and wearing larger earrings and headdress, the spout of the vessel prodruding from the top of his head. Rather scarce piece!

Size: 22 cm. tall and 16 cm...

Diameter approximately 15 cm. Repaired. In good condition.

The graphic impact of this blanket box with paint decoration is absolutely stunning. It is swirl decorated in black over a yellowish-putty color, and virtually all the paint is intact. Adding to the special nature of this piece is its dainty size, measuring 31 inches long by 15 1/4 inches deep by 13 1/2 inches tall. Further, the box has a molded base, and an ogee molded edge around the top. The wood is poplar, often used in Pennsylvania and Ohio...

From our Early Chinese Collection, a large and magnificent Southern Song Dynasty qingbai funerary urn (960 - 1279 AD). Based upon published and nearly identical examples dated to 1209 AD, we can probably safely date this piece closer to circa 1190 - 1230 AD...

Interesting very tall cone-shaped seal, West-Mesopotamian, probably Halaf-Ubaid, c. 6th.-5th. mill. BC.

The seal is engraved with a beautiful symethric and sharp grit-pattern in a redish brown sandstone.

Size: 35 mm. tall and 12 mm...

A perfect item guaranteed to annoy your butler - this is a 5-3/8" tall sterling silver handled dinner bell with a silver plated bell c1900. It is stamped STERLING on the handle, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the U.S...

Very charming three figure ensemble of a king with two female attendants. One attendant holds a fan that moves. The male figure's head nods. They wear white and pink clothes with gold details. Measures 8" wide at base.

Spectacular Authentic Antique 19th century Meiji Period circa 1885 A.D. Japanese Satsuma Earthenware large planter-fish bowl.

The exterior is finely hand painted in raised enamels and gilded with two opposing large lobed panels depicting samurais, dressed in elaborated brocade kimonos, highlighted with gold and flanked by two vertical panels adorned with intricate geometric designs, and finished in raised enamel and gold...

Diameter approximately 37 cm. Repaired.

On offer is this rare type of nezumi mizusashi made of shino-yaki.

It dates from the mid to the late Meiji Period and is in perfect condition.

There are no damages, cracks and repairs.

Size:

17,5 cm height

13 cm diameter

16,5 cm trunk diameter

Weight:

1400 g

Shipping included

An elegant sterling silver soup ladle in Whiting’s 1890 “Old King” pattern. The shell and acanthus leaf design elements of the handle appeared in many flatware variations since the Georgian era, and has become an established classic for its restrained elegance. The bowl is parcel gilt for nice contrast. The back of the ladle is stamped with the retailer’s mark for Theodore B. Starr. Starr had agreements with several major silversmiths who provided the store with fine silver to which ...

Highly interesting collectors lot of three different types of stamp seals, Anatolia, 3rd.-1st. millenium BC.

The lot includes a scarce 2nd. millenium Hittite type of 4-side stamp with 4 different impressions of humans and plants, a triangular seal with a knob handle and engraved with a floral pattern and lastly, a cone-shaped seal with round base engraved with scriptssigns(?). All carved in black serpentine.

Interesting lot for study.

Condition: Choice, two sea...

Chinese painted pottery court man wearing tunic, with red, black and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D. 550-577
Measurement: Height 23 C.M. / Width 6 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 c...

Etruscan Impasto kantharos from Latium, 7th century BC; likely from Crustumerium. 6“ tall x 12” wide (15 cm x 30 cm), repaired with 2 spikes partially restored. It's a rare opportunity to own this striking piece. Smooth burnished surface with engraved design. It's a particularly fine spike-handled piece. These seldom come up for sale.

Small statue of Kuan Yin, in formal attire, sitting in "rajalila asana" (king's posture) on a highly stylized lion, itself resting on a lotus base. Bronze, with large remnants of lacquering and gold paint, nice green patina. China, early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 6 1/4" (15,8 cm). Chip at the back of the base, small loss on the diadem, otherwise very good condition. A truly beautiful casting.

An ancient pre-Columbian ceramic vessel from the pre-Columbian Veracruz culture that shows a glimpse into the rich history and culture of the region.

Dating back to the late classic period (550-950 AD), it is a testament to the incredible skill and craftsmanship of the ancient people who created it. The designs and patterns on the vessel's surface are a testament to its makers' creativity and artistic vision and offer a unique window into the culture of the Veracruz people.

MEASUREMENT...

A circular shaped album leaf painting done on silk of a peony. The work contains an inscription, signature and seal of an artist named Xu Zhiping. The work and style appear similar to examples seen in China during the mid to late Qing Dynasty. Age: 19th century Size: Length 23.5" Width 14.2"

Chogappo made of fragments of choma (ramie), one of bast fibers, which is recycled from white and dyed ramie textiles. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied for all fragments. Ramie one is for wrapping summer clothing ma...

An antique paperweight made in the late 19th century. The paperweight is made of India-bronze and is in the form of a sculpture of a sitting Indian Sikh Guru wearing traditional Sikh attire. The sculpture is mounted on a circular platform and was made separately before being fused together. The craftsmanship is of very good quality, with stunning details.

CONDITION:

Showing age and usage with an excellent natural patina.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height of the bronze sculpture, including...

Lovely archaeological fragment of a Buddha. Tang Dynasty (618-907). The head restuck, remains of soil. H. 16 cm excl. stand and 28,5 cm incl. stand.

This is Kagura-screen used in Kanto area for the Meiji period(1895). As for this, cotton spun by hand is used. This is a pattern very happy that a crane flies over the sea glistening with the morning sun. As for this, Tsutsugaki where a crane flies boldly in the morning sun is impressive. This has damage and a stain of the aging in several places. And there are several places of small repair traces. And it is in an in total regular state. This was released by big Tsutsugaki collector of Tokyo. ...

This is yusa sorihiki muneate sashiko beautiful textile of the Taisho era. There is all sashiko stitch in it by hand. It does not have a stain and damage and is in a very good state. size:70cm x 14.5cm (27.6" x 5.71")

Very well potted porcelain vase with a nice Ge crackled glaze ( Geyao ). Qing Dynasty, nineteenth century or earlier. H : 19,6 cm. Condition : Perfect Provenance : Old German collection