A Elegantly Designed Sprig Pattern Pitcher With a Mulberry Design on the Handle and Body on a white Background. Circa 1850; some hairlines, but otherwise in very good condition.
A very large black stone stamp seal with high relief engraving, Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Ubaid-Uruk period, 5th.-4th. millenium BC. According to notes from the collection, this seal was found in Tell Halaf!
High relief carving of cruciform pattern.
Size: 32 mm. in diameter and 19 mm...
Original Japanese 4-panels screen. Painting on silk representing Buddha surrounded by bodhisattvas, Kanon and Hiten and Hoho twins among the clouds in a mountainous landscape. Good condition considering its age.
Origin: Japan. Period: 19th century. Signed and 2 seals : Akihura.
Size: 51 (x4) x H163 cm (20"x4xH64").
A fine lead antique wine glass, being a true Jacobite multiple spiral air twist (MSAT) glass engraved by Engraver B in Seddon's book. The air twist is very tight and elegantly fashioned. The round funnel bowl has a 6 petal rose, and a closed rose bud to its right. On the reverse of the glass is an oak leaf, an important Jacobite symbol which represents the Boscobel Oak, the tree that Charles II hid in...
Antique, late 18th century, Polish cavalry sword with steel hilt, of typical form for the swords of the KaWaleria Narodowa, comprising a large, plain steel guard, a back-strap, and a wooden grip covered in leather with ribbed pattern, and a long slightly curved sturdy and solid steel blade cut with full-length fuller.
The swords with this type of a large plain steel guard appeared in Poland in the last quarter of the 18th century...
Chinese yuan dynasty longquan celadon jar and cover. 7,2 cm high. Good condition. found glaze crackled but not go into inside.
This late Meiji (1868~1911) 3 piece calligraphy lacquer box is 7 ¾ inches long, 6 ¾ inches wide and 1 ¾ inches high. The outside of the cover depicts an open winged eagle resting on a stand; autumn flowers and plants before a full moon appear inside. There are two movable pieces decorated with gold maple leaves in the box. Also, there is a small round metal container, maybe a water dropper, decorated with a gold and silver crane and plum blossom tree...
Statue of a "lohan" (Buddhist holy man) standing on a tall rounded base, his hands originally holding an implement (now gone). Votive box open at the back (lid missing). Wood, with large remnants of black and red lacquering, and gilding on face and hands. China, 18th century. Height: 18" (45 cm). Obvious signs of great age, otherwise very good condition.
An antique Japanese Kimono Tansu made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Four large drawers and two small drawers comprise this chest for versatile organizing and storage. Original patina and hand forged iron hardware with straight dovetail Japanese joinery with hardened wooden nail construction...
Antique Japanese dramatic large incensor, multi-color glaze decorated with scenes of beautiful maidens and flowers. Meiji Period (19 century).
Size: 15.5" height x 12.5" wide diameter.
A very rare under glaze blue decorated porcelain bowl, decorated on the outside with a stylized Japanese Honeysuckle pattern in the Doucai manner with 'dovetailed' over glaze green, iron red and yellow enamels.
This item was made in China, in the first half of the 19th Century, in the Imperial kilns, for the court of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850)...
Qing light celadon Ge type ware plate, circa 18th century. This has filled chip with gold leaf on the rim. #1 D: 22.5cm/8.8in and H: 4cm/1.5in.
This adorable small Qing Dynasty porcelain vase is well decorated with flowers and leaves...
Black bowl, Kangxi (1662 - 1722) decorated in black and over glaze gold flowers. Double blue rings in under glaze blue and Mark in over glaze blue. Condition: the bowl has a reparation from the 19:th century (see pictures). The over glaze gold has wearings from normal use (unusual that gold still is so visible). Measurement: Diameter 19.3 cm = 7.6 in, Hight 9.1 cm = 3.6 in Wight 504 grams
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Large and early terracotta pipe bowl, BAMILEKE or TIKAR, Cameroon Africa. Gritty terracotta clay with losses as seen. Size 7.75" by 4"
Late Meiji period (1890s 1912) Japanese buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) with carved and gold lacquered decoration of flowers with shoots and leaves with fine tiny green mother-of pears pieces, design continuing on both sides. Signed GYOKUZAN on the front. Superbly made, crisp carving, excellent lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in great condition (tiny bit of insect damage on the teeth as seen on Enlargement 6). Length 3.3 inches...
Two very bright famille jaune (yellow background) ginger jars. These stunning early 20th (C 1910-20) are in excellent condition and very rare to find in this palette, let alone an undamaged pair with lids. Very richly enameled. Condition is excellent without chips, hairlines, etc. Size: 9" high and 8.75 across at the widest.
A long dish of conventional form decorated in senbeki, pencilled, style with a pair of four toed Chinese Dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls all set against a lightening field. The central reserve decorated with stylised tadpole like thunder bolts. The reverse decorated with further lightening motifs and pearls and a small square seal mark containing the character Ho, precious treasure...
A lovely bowl of Jizhou ware. PERIOD : Southern Song Dynasty (12-13th Century). MEASUREMENT : 10.5 cm wide, 5 cm height. CONDITION : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
A very rare lobed spittoon enameled with floral decorations very unusual colors, like yellow and purple. Diameter 8,4 cm, H. 4,8 cm. Good condition with normal age wear. Ca. late 19th century.
Antique Islamic fruit sherbet spoon made of solid silver, 19th century Turkey. It has a Turkish Ottoman coin bowl and a long twisted stem handle. The silver is marked 800, indicating its grade, and has an elaborate finial in the shape of a crown. The finial is adorned with Islamic symbols, including a crescent moon and a star. The bowl is made of a 20 Kurush silver coin of Sultan Abdul Aziz II, which is dated AH 1277 (1861-1874 AD)...
A lovely large bronze weight of an Elephant with some nice archaic features, Lanna, deep in the 18th. cent.
Unusual features of the Elephant, nice clear value mark on the base.
Weight: 65,45 grams = 5 Baht.
Condition: Superb, with choice dark brown patina and remnants of cinnamon colour.
Ex. Old Dutch Collection of Opium weights.
Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Globular with short neck and everted rim in silver collar. Ball stopper. Open and whiplash overlay with linear borders, and round cartouche (vacant). Silver has maker’s stamp and no. D939. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 3 in. #BW284
Authentic Antique Japanese Edo Period (1600-1868 A.D) Wedding Bronze Mirror Kagami
The mirror is of a design typical of the sixteenth century incorporating a large calligraphic Japanese characters two Cranes, sotsuru, conjoined at the beak with a tortoise kame-gata form central pierced boss in a “Y” shaped formation In addition there is a set of three stylized flowers, karahana mon...
A very attractive and rare box-lock with large engraved plate, Austria or Hungary (similar seen in Forchenstein castle?), late renaissance / early baroque ca. 1600-1620.
Exceptional quality workmanship with a finely engraved box and carved decorations in the openwork of stylized birds.
Size: 23,4 cm. long and 12 cm. tall.
Condition: Superb! A very tight lock of great uncorroded metal with a finely maintained greyish and black patina.
Provenance: Dan...
A wooden okimono depicting a lying horse, finely carved down to the smallest details. The muscles, hooves and mane are rendered with care and artistry, capturing the vitality of the horse in a static form.
The excellent patina that envelops the okimono gives the horse a subtle shine that reveals the sculpted details with even more clarity.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 12 x 6 x 6.5 cm
State of conservation: Very good
Japanese set of 7 blue and white porcelain condiment cups. Each cup is formed with dramatic four lobed foliate rim, eggshell thin body with cobalt blue under enamel scene of Mt. Fuji and flower medallions. The foot of each cup is recessed and incised with lines in a circular order. Dates from the 19th century.
Dimensions: 3" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/4" H
Bronze pagoda cast in 3 parts. The bronze is very old, it has an excellent patina which makes me think it is from the Ming period or earlier. The casting is rustic, it has some defects. Probably a very old provincial work.The 4 sides of the pagoda are open with 4 doors with 2 bronze panels, opening and closing as needed. This makes a total of 8 panels for the 4 doors. 2 doors lead to 2 staircases with balusters. The whole being made in a very simple way, one can guess the work of twisting and mo...
Height: 7.8 cm (3.2 in)
Width: 3.7 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 2.1 cm (0.7 in)
Chinese cinnabar snuff bottle; finely carved, two main panels depicting individuals in rural settings; the sides show lotus scroll-work with a ruyi head border below the rim; bone spoon; early 20th century; very good condition
Ca. early 1900s
This horse is carved in a very energetic pose with open mouth and neck twisted back over the left shoulder. The stone is a golden-brown tiger eye displaying the characteristic chatoyancy and having a few small whitish opal-like areas. The piece is well-carved overall with clear facial features and a very active pose with a high and even polish overall. The fitted stand is carved from jichimu (chicken wing wood) and was painted or lacquered black originally- with much of the...
A Fine South African headrest in good condition .The inscription along the seat reads " KAFFER HEAD REST P.M.BURG NATAL 1904 J.W.R.de la Poer. R.Garrison .Regt". Zulu/Swazi. Length 44.5cm, Height 19cm
Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, Ca. 1600
The fine porcelain paste, decorated in cobalt blue, depicts a garden scene with bird and flowers in the center of the dish, surrounded by stylized flowers in circular cartouches. The back is divided into six panels, each centered by a splashed dot. The footring is unglazed, revealing the fine white paste, and there is a bit of sand adhering from the firing. The base is glazed and chattermarks are visible from the trimming of the clay before firing. Ther...
This early 20th century Chinese carved wood statue is 9 ¼ inches tall, 6 inches wide and 4 inches in depth. The statue presents a legendary Chinese character who is a member of the eight immortals. According to legend, one day he told his follower that his spirit was going to travel far away. He asked the young follower to watch his body for seven days while he was away. If he did not come back after the seventh day, the young man must burn his body. Everything went well, the young man kep...
This Victorian walking stick boasts an ivory handle with a seated dog carved in relief. The dog has glass eyes and sits obediently. The handle itself is 4-3/8 x 1-1/4 inches and tops a rosewood shaft and 1-1/4-inch bi-metal tip. Overall length is 35-1/2 inches.
An antique gilt bronze Buddhist tower finial with three pierced flame flanges richly engraved with scrolling vines mounted on a hardwood pedestal It is 53 cm tall and in overall excellent condition.
A Chinese Bronze Censer. Length approximately 11.2 cm (handle to handle). Height approximately 8.5 cm. There are two hairlines at the handle. In good condition.
Roman bronze eagle standing with outspread wings on the head of an antelope. The eagle is modeled in the round, tail and wing feathers are engraved. The head of the prey is worked as an attachment.
The eagle on the antelope head is associated to the worship of Jupiter Dolichenus, whose syncretic mystery cult was widespread among Roman soldiers since the time of Vespasian.
Publication record: Sonderliste V, December 1985 sale catalogue, lot no. 40. Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel.
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Embroidered with the Forbidden Stitch or Peking Knot.
With scenes of figures in gardens with pavillions. Ca. 2nd half 19th century. L. 50 cm. Comes with an old valuation report from Christie's Denmark, made in 1991. Good condition with light stains and discoloring.
Doucai & Famille Verte Temple Vase (DBC061705)
c. 1880s-1900
Late Qing dynasty, probably Guangxu
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze famille verte enamels; Jingdezhen ware
Height: 39.8 cm (15.7 in)
Width (at widest point): 18 cm (7 in)
From a Paris, France metropolitan area private collection
A very unusual 19th century late Qing temple vase, sumptuously decorated in the blue and white, doucai, famille noire, and famille verte palettes. Th...
Old Chinese enamel bowl in the shape of a lotus leaf with a bud and stem. Marked China on bottom, it
measures 2.25 high, 4.5” x 5.5 across
A dish of auspicious shuronagata, hemp palm form, decorated in gilt outlined enamels with Bamboo and Prunus, emblematic of the season of Spring and the New Year. The reverse decorated with three pairs of ribbon tied shippo, and a six character reign mark for the Chinese Emperor Chenghua. The base of the dish supported by set of 4 spur marks distributed in a Y shaped form.
The dish was probably produced at the Kakiemon kiln in the Nangawara valley. See no 254 at page 135 Kakiemon – The Whole A...
This is a fine American sterling silver napkin ring with three rows of engine turned banding and a center cartouche, made at the turn-of-the-century, monogrammed HLW, unmarked; Wt. 9.8 grams. Condition is excellent having four raised points on one rim; May need cleaning. Measurement: 1 1/2 in. diam. x 1 in. high.
Yuan - early Ming Hongwu blue and white small bowl with flower motif, good condition with faint line at the rim, please see picture for detail, size: 10 cm diameter.
Diameter 18,5 cm. Age cracks in the glaze, no damage or repairs. China, Song dynasty (960-1279), ca. 12th/13th century.
An unusual Chinese GU crackled glaze globular vase. Tubular neck, base is unglazed and has 3 small feet. Condition good and there is no leaking. 18th/19th Century.
Size: H. 5.5" x 3.5" diameter (13.5 cm. x 9 cm.)
Very unusual largeJapanese rope embroidery on silk, the image is a pair of phoenixes, male and female, with the moon waxing and waning (full and crest). This is a privileged image made specially for the court. The pagoda shrine is central to the image centered around the imperial Tokugawa crest symbolizing the divine rule from heaven.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 40" W x 62 1/4" H (entire frame), 36 1/2" W x 58 1/2" H (embroidery without frame)
Chinese antique Jade Vase with lid, intricately carved and elegant in a Mughal design.
Provenance Berkeley Hill Estate
Dates 19th Century
Size H 9" x W 3"
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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Antique 19th century Indian Archer Thumb Ring Zihgir. The ring is carved of a veined green Nephrite Jade, inlaid with metal wire, and set with 8 cabochons and 3 small, oval, red and green jewels.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length 4.5 cm (1.77 inches). The inner ring diameter is around 2.2 cm (0.87 inches).
Japanese pair of Fukugawa Imari ware porcelain bottle neck vases. With imagery of blue and gilt enamel phoenixes against a ground of red cherry blossoms, blue waves, floral medallions and gilt outlines. The long slightly fluted neck with medallions on a gilt design ground and gilt rim, tapered to a rounded body with short tapered foot, blue lotus petals and double ring above the foot, each vase signed with a Fukugawa mark signifying the pieces date from 1900 - 1920.
Dimensions: 5" x ...
An antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (herbal medicine chest) made of Kaki (Persimmon) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware with each pull ring decorated with a Chrysanthemum back plate. Some of the drawers still retain label remnants of the contents that it held. Constructed using hardened wooden nails and straight dovetail joinery. Consisting of 35 drawers.
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl with Douguang marking, in excellent condition with a tiny bit chip to the foot rim please see the first photo. D:21cm Sold
A large rosewood, huanghuali brush pot, bitong of simple cylindrical form with thick walls and the base with an inset plug. The wood grain has particularly nice patterns, with a few 'ghost eyes', and a wonderful deep honey-brown patina.
H 16 x 16,4 cm Diameter
Late Ming/ early Qing Dynasty.
Condition: good with a couple of chips at the lower part and thin hairline at the bottom.
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).
Japanese Cannon Buroki from the Nagata area in Japan. Edo Age (Circa 1850's). Beautiful original finish on the inside and out. Wonderful condition with deep radiant warm finish. Locking main hinged doors.
Dimensions: 38 1/2" High X 33 1/2" Long X 16" Deep
Beautiful rare Japanese kusuri medical tansu, made of keyaki wood (zelkova) front, top and sides. Sugi wood interior. Original finish and hardware, lacquer with orange, dark reddish, brown and mahogany tones. Five rows of drawers of varying sizes, which includes a larger drawer with a beautiful lock at the bottom. Iron hardware on each drawer and side handles. Age: Edo Period (c1850).
Size height 34.5" x width 31" x depth 12"
Size: 29.5" Height and 34.5" Height including base x 31" length x...
An unusual-shaped Kutani vase with panels of birds and landscapes on a background scrolling tendrils surrounded by a thickly applied blue-green glaze. All symbols (phoenixes, birds, chrysanthemums, etc.) are symbols of good luck, strength, and prosperity. The stamp on the bottom is a "Fuku" character which means wealth and good luck. Age: 1900 or earlier. Size: H. 16cm. W. 12cm. Condition: No repairs, chips, or breaks.
Miniature SONG DYNASTY green Celadon vase, China,
Condition: overall good, except 2 chips on lip, size: H. 3cm x 4.25cm diameter.
French T&V Tressemanes & Vogt Limoges Porcelain Serving Bowl and matching underplate, Ca. 1907-1919, 2 1/4" high, 5 3/8" diameter top rim for bowl and 7 1/4" diameter, 3/4" high for under plate, hand painted Blueberry design, entire surface is painted except bottom is white glazed with fluted rim, marked "T&V Limoges, France, Depose" in green on the bottom. The condition is good.