19th century Japanese Satsuma kogo (box for incense during tea ceremony), its top decorated with bamboo stems and leaves, and the sides with various flowers and leaves, and several flowers on the inside. Good potting, very nicely painted, typical Satsuma finely crackled glaze, in great condition with appropriate age and usage signs. Signed on the bottom in gold on black with 2 characters reading HARAZAN (alternative reading is Warayama). Excellent quality painting...
Antique Japanese rectangular lacquer stationary box with a large parrot sitting on a corn stock and eyeing an ear of corn. Raised maki-e lacquer in gold and various shades of dark green and brown. The sides are further decorated with more ears of corn (a grasshopper sitting on one). The lacquer work contains great details like the texture of the parrot's feather and the stringy silk of the corn...
Pretty Italian Classical 800 silver keepsake box, ca 1940. Rectangular. Cover flat and hinged with tapering tab. Sides fluted and engraved with flowering and leafing branches. Cover top has heraldic cartouche (vacant) surrounded by leafing scrollwork on stippled ground. Partitioned interior. Marked "800" with stamp for Roberto & Armando Dabbene in Milan. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 8 1/4 x D 4 3/8 in. Heavy weight: 22 troy ounces. #BW335
A lovely and very rare Gothic style polishing steel or sharpener for edged weapons, Austria, ca. late 15th. century.
Very attractive with a wonderful twisted and curled finial and the look of a key with one slot.
Size: 85 mm. long
Conditin: Superb. good metal and nice greyish and brown patina.
Provenance: Danish Private collection of Grethe Pedersen, Ledøje, Denmark (c.1950-1997). Purchased at Ole Jensen, Antiques Dealer, 1973...
A very rarely encountered horsemans spiked macehead, Eastern German, Crusader period tyoe, dating ca. 12th.-13th. century AD.
A very attractive macehead in a wonderful condition for the excarvated type. With a fair amount ov silver plating or inlays to the surface and a small piercing hole where a rivet secured it to the shaft.
Size: 60 mm. wide and 48 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice for the type and intact with corrosion in smaller parts...
Very attractive Iron lock, likely South-German, 16th.-17th. century.
The lock finely decorated with bird wings inside a heart shaped.
Size: 18,8 cm. long.
Condition: Choice for the early type and a lovely dark grey and brown iron patina.
Provenance: Danish Private collection of Grethe Pedersen, Ledøje, Denmark, (c.1950-1997). Purchased at Ole Jensen, Antique Dealer, 1967.
A wonderfully preserved massive Iron hatch with lock for an oven or a chimney, European, Renaissance, ca. 1480-1520.
The hatch is finely decorated with large attached rosettes and rivets and the still functioning lock ends in a twisted grib in the gothic form. Possibly Danish or Northern German and comes from an esteemed Danish private collection.
Size: 42 cm. long and 27 cm. wide.
Condition: Superbly preserved for the period and fine metal...
A wall plaque with dancing putti and flower garlands, possibly depicting Spring in a suite of the four seasons. Plaster, patinated and polished to look like terracotta, possibly English around 1800, likely a Grand Tour souvenir. Unmarked, the back with two copper rings for hanging. Width "11/ 28 and height "5 ½ / 14 cm. Condition: a few glaze flakes to the left side (cf. pics).
A small bud vase, enamel on copper, France c 1900, possibly Limoges. Decoration of a branch of thistles in Japonisme style over a guilloché patterned ground, the interior a brilliant blue. Height "2 ¼ / 6 cm. Condition: some wear around mouth rim and base (cf. pics).
Large Burmese bronze gong, a kind of Burmese musical instrument which produces a loud and sonorous sound. Gong stick is included.
Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Diameter 77.5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 124 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). 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.
Small antique Chinese black lacquer tea caddy with gilt decoration of figures in landscapes. Circa 1880.
Length: 6”
Width: 4”
Height: 3.25”
Wonderful Victorian Church Form Whimsey in mahogany, having two drawers and a small well beneath the steeple.
English or American, circa 1870.
10" x 6"x 16"tall
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting the poet Ono No Komachi.
Excellent fineness of the details of the carving to simulate the grain of the wood on her trunk where she is sitting leaning on her cane with her long hair partially covered by her hat, next to a bamboo container.
Signature engraved within Keisai reserve.
Meiji period 19th century
Sizes: 2,9 x 4 x 2,2 cm.
Condition report: Good condition
Rare Red Lacquer Tea Chest of bombe shape with cut corners having a hinged steppedlid opening to two engraved pewter caddies,t he whole with gilt decoration and raised on dragon form feet.
Chinese,circa 1850
9.5" x 7"x 5.5" tall
Antique Regency Sarcophagus Form Tea Chest in rosewood having a hinged lid inlaid with a classical scene with griffins flanking an urn and opening to a fitted interior with two removable lidded caddies and a later sugar bowl and spoon, and the whole mounted with brass lion and ring handles and feet.
English,Circa 1800
13" x 6.5" x 7.5" tall
Depicting a figure seated on his haunches, his legs spread apart, his testicles indicated toward the right to accommodate his enormous phallus which rises up the left side of his body and rests on the top of his head, his left hand supporting his phallus. 1 3/4 inches high. Late Period to Ptolemaic period, 664-30 B.C. Imperfections as shown...
A pair of choice condition blue & white porcelain small vases, made during the Wanli Reign of the Ming Dynasty, 1573 - 1620.
Finely decorated in a thick white glaze and decorated in underglaze blue...
Naked dwarf standing in squat position and holding his hands in front of his belly. The head with almond-shaped eyes, thick nose and nice archaic smile. The hair on the back with horizontal steps. The surface covered by a brown glaze.
This kind of paunchy dwarf figurines is thought to be inspired by the dwarf god Paitakos, the Egyptian patron of children.
Collector’s tag (117) behind covered by a second one referring to Fischer’s 1941 sale and reading (B1404-234-ist pe)...
Rare terracotta New Comedy mask of a hilarious elder woman. The elongated face with emphasized upper lids, hooked nose, and wide open mouth.
The hairdo parted with two buns on top. Tiny holes for suspension behind. Remains of white coating.
Comedic female character of the New Comedy, designed to make the audience laugh.
For comparable examples, cf...
A boxwood netsuke of a toad on a wooden container.
Excellent fineness of the details to simulate the grain of the wood and the toad skin.
Meiji period 19th century
Sizes: 3,3 x 2,5 x 2,6 cm.
Condition report: Good condition
Height approximately 24.5 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.
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Offered is a lovely 18th Century Japanese porcelain ovoid dish in a molded petaled form, with a central scene of a landscape painted in underglaze blue. To the reverse are cloud decorations and a mark in the form of a running fuku. This piece 22.1 cm at its widest, and weighs about 468 grams. The porcelain has a slightly celadon cast, but is more white than the photos might suggest, despite the na...
Antique American Document Box in Walnut with brass hardware, having a hinged lid opening to a storage well above, and a fitted drawer below (some hardware and feet replaced).
Circa 1780.
15" x 10" x 10" tall
Rare Pair of Opera Glasses with Removable Handle, in Abolone Shell. Handle extends.
(In working order)
Closed 4" x 6"
Two Antique Irish Peat Buckets in mahogany with brass banding, ribbed sides and painted tin liners.
Circa 1780.
Larger: : H: 11,75", Diam.: 12.5"
Smaller : H.: 9.25", Diam.: 8.25"
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Two wood carving molds for making rice cake, with flower and dragon-like designs, early 20th century, China, approx. 18.5 x 9.5 x 2cm (7.28 x 3.74 x 0.78in), 18.5 x 10.2 x 2.6cm (7.28 x 4.01 x 1.02in).
Some expected stains and scratches due to aging, but generally in beautiful used condition as is.
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It is a Japanese antique Lattice pattern of indigo-dyed cotton and thick textile from the Meiji era (1848-1911).
There is no dirt or damage. Recommended for materials, wall decorations and bedspreads. Three long fabrics are sewn and connected.
Can be washed with water.
Size:Length:168cm(66.14inch)
Width::100cm(39.3inch)
1900's Japanese Mixed Metal Shakudo Vase with Flower & Bird
It is 8.5 inches (21.7 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 2.3 lb.
It is tarnished and has rust, stains, rubbing of gilding, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Blue Silk Embroidery Lady's Robe with Forbidden Stitches & Flower
It is 51.6 inches (132.6 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 27.95 inches (78.5 cm) armpit to armpit, and 36.6 inches (103.7 cm) collar to hem. It is 1.4 Lb.
It has tears, loose, pulling, and missing threads, split seams, stains, frayed silk, wears, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of 1900's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Figurine
They are 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) by 2 inches (5 cm) wide. The total weight is 121.7 gram.
They have dark spots, skip glazes, rubbing of paint and surface wears and scratches. One vase has a flea bite chip at the lip (as seen in the photos).
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A pair of Burmese wooden dolphins.
Age: Burma, 20th Century
Size: Height 21.5 C.M. / Width 9 C.M. / Length 17.3 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.
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Large upper drawer with two hinged doors that hides and secures 6 small drawers where valuables were kept. Side handles were used for carrying this tansu from place to place.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 15" Wide by 20 1/2" High by 12 1/4" Deep
Japanese antique samurai kura horse saddle. Carved of wood and lacquered with a fan motif in gold makie lacquer on a nashiji ground with inlay shell design on the maewa (front arched plate) as well as the shizuwa (rear arched plate). The maewa and shizuwa are connected by two igi (contoured side bands) which are decorated with shell inlay on a black lacquer ground. The igi rest on either side of the horse's spine and serve as the under frame for the leather seat (basen or kura tsubo) and are s...
Japanese antique samurai kura horse saddle. Carved of wood and lacquered black with shell inlay covering the maewa (front arched plate) as well as the shizuwa (rear arched plate). The maewa and shizuwa are connected by two igi (contoured side bands). The igi rest on either side of the horse's spine and serve as the under frame for the leather seat (basen or kura tsubo) and are slotted for stirrup straps (chikara-gawa or gekiso) to pass through. Obscured signature on the bottom. Mounted on cust...
An antique Japanese Bo Tansu (locking bar chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Warabite style handles. Three full width drawers and bottom partial width drawer with hinged security door hiding 3 small drawers. Underneath bottom small drawer lies a secret area where important flat documents or valuables were hidden from plain sight. Side and rare back slats added strength and visual design to this beau...
Hanging bronze (銅掛斜生, dô kakenanaike) depicting a hawk, placed on a branch. The inside is hollow so a bouquet a flowers can be put inside and thus, serve as a vase.
The eagle is considered the king of birds. Its tail feathers are said to be the best feathers for an arrow. It is said that they were given to the imperial court and to the shrine of Ise (Mie prefecture), one of the most sacred places of Shinto.
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
He...