Tang Dynasty, high fired, white clay, statue of a court advisor. H: 25cm/9.8in. Good condition. FREE SHIPPING!

Antique Chinese scroll painting by the artist, Ting Hsi Chiang (1669-1732). A pair of colorful kingfisher birds fly amidst the blossoming branches of a white peony bush and delicate sprays of white and yellow daisies Painted in ink and mineral colors on silk. There is calligraphy and a signature with seal in the upper left hand side.

Age: Kangxi or Yongzheng Dynasty (17th century)

Dimensions: Total size of scroll: 73" high x 19 5/8" wide (22" wide with rollers)...

Nestanebettawy – ns-tA-nbt-tAwy

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Nestanebtawy, Nesitanebtaui, Nestanebettaouy

The name means ‘She who belongs to the Lady of the Two Lands

The name Nestanebettawy occurs at least five times in the Bab el Gasus find. The tricky part is that the ladies were all singers for Amen...

A finely grooved and scarce Danish macehead in granite, Single Grave period, 3rd. millenium BC.

The artifact is polished to a symethric compressed oval form with a deep groove in the center. These were made by the singlegrave culture and was used as a weapon alongside the battle axes from this culture.

Size: 83 mm. tall.

Condition: Choice, with fine patina and undamaged.

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Tibetan Bronze Mahakala Mask Censer. The jewelled and crowned mask well cast and raised on three feet. Tibetan 19thC. Length; 6" (15.1 cm). Condition; polished patina

Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 20 C.M. / Width 19.7 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.

Fine simplistic style of carving depicting a bird, probably a Crane with head tucked to the back.

The animal is carved in an exceptional glossy celadon stone with brown inclusions on the wings at the front side.

Size: 65 mm. long and quite substantial and heavy.

Condition: Superb and intact with a particularly surface with smooth wear, and old polishing.

Provenance: Egeskov Fine Arts, Ex. Kubera - Art Asiatique, George Porchet, Nice, France.

A Chinese Carved Buffalo Horn Guanyin. The seated figure well carved with flowing robes. Chinese 19thC. Height; 4 1/2" (11.3 cm). Condition; usual flaws in horn as on her back. Chips to the base and by her right foot

Important Chinese Archers thumb ring in lovely translucent spinach green Jade, 2nd. part of the 18th. century.

Wonderful old smooth polishing with rather thin walls. A rare antique artifact!

Size: 33 cm. in diameter, 25 mm. tall.

Provenance: Egeskov Fine Arts, Ex. Kubera - Art Asiatique, George Porchet, Nice, France.

A finely patinated Danish Neolithic sickle, dating back to the later neolithic period, ca. 2600-2200 B.C.

A sickle of a good size, measuring c. 15,5 cm. long. Nice workmanship with an old inventory number in white ink.

The patina is a warm even brown colour! Very attractive.

Condition: Choice, with a few minor ancient chips from use as seen in the pictures, covered by patina.

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Nice Han pottery jar with traces of original reddish pigment, lovely shape with wide flaring mouthrim, please note the mouthrim has been repaired-highlighted in enlargements. H: 28cm/11in x D: 26cm/10.2in

Special Offer: “Fixer Upper”- Han ceramic well with dragon head roof, and classic lead green glaze and silver patina. This is broken into three pieces and would need to be repaired (I would recommend two part epoxy) please note that in the cover image it is just being held together with gravity. I would prefer to sell “as is” but can offer a repair but cannot guarantee it will arrive in one piece. H: 40cm/15.8in.

Nespakashuty – ns-pA-qA-Swty Worker Typ 2

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Nespakachouty, Nesipakashuti, Nesipakashuty

The name means ‘The one who belongs to the God’

God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Overseer of the treasury of the domain of the Divine Adoratrice of Amen...

A wonderful early Indian bronze or brass Alter of Vishnu with consorts, Himachal Pradesh, c. 12th century AD.

Size: c. 12,3 cm. tall.

Condition: Finely patinated and with wear to high points like especially faces as is typical and a result of the long time worship.

Ex. Danish private collection.

Height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 5.8 cm (2.3 in)
Depth: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)

Excellent Japanese carved netsuke of Daikokuten pouring Fukurokuju sake; fine carving throughout showing superb detailing; natural material; a piece by the hard-to-find artist, Masayuki; good condition

Height: 6.1 cm (2.4 in)
Width: 5 cm (2 in)
Depth: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)

Fine Japanese carved okimono of a horse being led by a clothed monkey; another monkey has draped himself over the horse’s back; natural material; excellent staining and scrimshaw work with remnants of old polychrome that was added in some areas; excellent patina; signed by a rare artist, Nobuchika

Height: 3.4 cm (1.4 in)
Width: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 1.9 cm (0.8 in)

Quality Japanese carved netsuke of a dog resting on a bag; natural material; excellent patina; well- placed himatoshi; good condition

Height: 6.4 cm (2.7 in)
Width: 4.3 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.8 in)

Chinese carved rutilated quartz crystal snuff bottle; black hair-like inclusions within the rock crystal; well-hollowed with a bone spoon and coral knop; good condition

Khmer dark-brown glazed pottery jar with flared mouth, decorated with carved band around the neck, encircled lines on the lower body and foot.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size: Height 47.5 C.M. / Width 30.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice glaze and condition overall (some restorations on the mouthrim and some expected degradation due to its age)...

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner. Xuande mark. 12 cm diameter. 8,3 cm high. 570 gram weight. Good conditions.

Late 18th century Chines jade carving of two fish with a tied knot - the image is one of the Eight Buddhist Emblems, as well as an allusion to the marital bliss. Nicely carved, translucent true nephrite jade, pleasant finish. Height 2.33 inches, weight 17.2 grams.

18th century off-gray Chinese translucent jade plaque to be sawn onto clothes with pierced and carved design of the Three Friends of Winter - pine, prunus and bamboo - celebrated for the fact that they do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season unlike many other plants. Very good work, in great condition. Diameter 1.58 inches, weight 8.1 grams.

18th century off-gray Chinese translucent jade plaque with pierced and carved abbreviated design of a dragon in flight, was used to be sawn onto clothes. Nice work, in good condition. Length 2.03 inches, weight 5.2 grams.

Late 19th century small Chinese jadeite carved pendant in a shape of Guanyin - the Boddhisattva of compassion. Nice natural untreated jadeite with shades of green, in great condition. Height 1.3 inches, weight 3.2 grams.

Late 18th to early 19th century Chinese jadeite carved plaque plaque for sawing onto clothes with carved and pierced decoration of flowers and fruit. Beautiful natural untreated jadeite with rich shades of green, in excellent condition. Height 1.83 inches, weight 11.8 grams.

Late 18th to early 19th century Chinese jadeite carved plaque plaque for sawing onto clothes with carved and pierced decoration of leaves. Nice natural untreated jadeite with shades of green, in excellent condition. Height 1.44 inches, weight 8.9 grams.

Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese agate carving of a goose standing in a stream by the rocks as it pecks a flowering peony bush. Beautiful stone, clever use of its natural color to differentiate the bird from the plant, excellent quality carving, high polish to the surface. Height 1.6 inches.

18th century small Chinese agate carving in a shape of a peony flower, was used to be sawn onto clothes. Beautiful carnelian agate with wonderful finish. Height 11/16 inches (18 mm).

18th century small Chinese agate carving in a shape of a double gourd with tassels, was used to be sawn onto clothes. Beautiful carnelian agate with wonderful finish. Height 11/16 inches (18 mm).

Late Ming Dynasty (beginning of the 17th century) small fine celadon jade plaque for sawing onto clothes with carved design of a Chinese Immortal wearing a long robe and holding a tall staff. Beautiful material, true nephrite jade, nice work, wonderful feel of age. Height 1.27 inches, weight 7.2 grams.

Late 18th to early 19th century carving in a shape of archaic Chinese chime stone. Beautiful celadon color material, true nephrite jade, wonderful work, in perfect condition. Length 2.3 inches, weight 15.4 grams.

Late 18th to early 19th century small fine white jade plaque / pendant with pierced and carved design of a Chinese scholar wearing a wide robe and standing on rockery. Beautiful material, true white nephrite jade, wonderful work, in perfect condition. Height 1.26 inches, weight 4.2 grams.

Late 19th to early 20th century small Chinese jade carving of a coin, each side with a low relief carving of 2 bats in flight among clouds. Beautiful true nephrite jade of white color, very good carving, beautiful finish to the surface, very pleasant to hold. Diameter 0.7 inches, weight 5 grams

Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese jade carving of a resting dog, its head turned back. Wonderful true nephrite jade of celadon color, very good carving with great sense of volume, beautiful finish to the surface, nicely heavy, very pleasant to hold. Length 2 1/8 inches, weight 116 grams.

Isetemkhebit (II) Worker – Ast-m-Ax-bit (II)

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Isetemkheb, Isetemkhebi, Istemkheb, Asetemachbit, Asetemakhbit.

The name means ‘Isis is in Ipu (Akhmim)

Two shabti series from Isetemkhebit have been attributed to A.126, but it is likely that they are two different ladies. Five different burials have been found named to Isetemkhebit...

Menkheperra B – mn-xpr-ra

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...