All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Devotional Objects : Pre 1920 item #678231 (stock #J110)
Being of both simple and elegant design, this small religious shrine is so typical of Japanese aesthetics. It is made from Cedar wood and dated on the back as "Showa, 2nd year, March 17. Approximately 5" high and 3" wide.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920 item #1217653 (stock #Misc178)
The bone of this hair pin has carved series of circles and a very delicate cross hatch pattern. The top is decorated with strands animal hair. The hair pin is 7.5 inches long. This hair ornament is Naga, which is an indigenous tribal culture in the hills of the north east region of India.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Organics : Ivory : Pre 1920 item #269728 (stock #gn0104)
carol lane
$125.00
Finely detailed carved ivory monkey face, c.1920's. He appears to be laughing with open mouth and measures 1 9/16" in diameter. There an open crack due to age at the top left -see photo #2. It measures 1/2" long and ends at the eye. Could be placed into a bezel and worn as a pendant or pin......$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS tax.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1484195
Interesting rectangular seal engraved on all 4 sides with human figures and stars, central drilling, North-West Mesopotamia, c. 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.

Size: 21 x 12 x 9 mm.

Condition: Very fine, some deposits and small ancient chip to a corner.

Added to the Oberländer collection in 1994...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #24223
John C. Moore period Tiffany & Co. sterling silver child's fork decorated with the nursery rhyme "Cock Robin & Jenny Wren." The fork shows the likeness of Mr. Robin wearing a tuxedo and Ms. Wren demurely peeking over her fan. The back is marked "Tiffany & Co. Sterling". The back also bears the letter M designating manufacture between the years 1875 and 1891.

Condition: excellent; usual wear to outer tines; no monogram. Size: 6-1/4" long.

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1458784
19th century Japanese iron mae-kanagu (tobacco pouch clasp fitting) depicting two toys - a hobby horse and a bird on wheels. Iron is notoriously difficult to work with. Very nice design, wonderful detailing, gold inlays. Length 1 1/2 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1910 item #695595
The Simpson Hall Miller repousse "roses" sugar and creamer have the number 170 on the base of each.

The open sugar has a mouth opening of 3 1/4", the creamer 2 1/2". The open sugar is 2 3/4" tall, the creamer2 1/8".

They are in good condition.

All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1910 item #1458741 (stock #4033)
Watch Company
$125.00
S.B. Champlin Company Providence, RI 1872 - 1934 A sharply angled, almost-triangular-plan 5-story brick industrial building, this was constructed by the S.B. Champlin Company (established 1872) to house its manufacturing of gold rings and gold-filled chains as well as provide rental space for other jewelry manufacturers, an own-and-rent practice then common in the jewelry industry and characteristic of neighboring contemporary buildings in the Jewelry District...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #472838 (stock #481)
Old Paris Porcelain Pitcher, circa 1850. White with Gilt Trim, with some wear to the Gilt, otherwise in very good condition. Dimensions 10" high x 9" handle to spout.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #799608
Priceless Past
$125.00
n the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the “Dragon’s Embrace.” Around 1994 local fishermen began finding pottery in their nets. Thus what has become known as the "Hoi An Hoard" was discovered. This blue and white porcelain bowl is from that famous find. It was also part of the original Butterfields auction of Hoi An pieces...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920 item #1413809
Late Meiji (1900s) Japanese ceramic chawan (tea bowl) for tea ceremony decorated with what appears to be dumbbell shaped percussion instruments. Dark brown stoneware body, beautiful Satsuma type glaze with wonderful fine crackling, multicolored enamels with gold. Excellent free potting, wonderful sense of energy to the piece, great object in Japanese taste, in perfect condition. Stamped with a potter’s seal in unglazed area by the foot. Diameter 3 1/2 inches, height 3 1/2 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1900 item #1120414 (stock #6656)
An early 19thC blue saltglaze pitcher. This high relief early to mid-19th century 6-1/8" tall salt glazed stoneware pitcher or jug has an allegorical scene with grapes and vines; it is unsigned and it has a nice medium blue colour...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pressed Glass : Pre 1910 item #706584 (stock #5540)
A pair of pressed glass horn epergne or car flower vases from the 1910 era. Made with a loop for suspension from an epergne, a table decorative centerpiece, or a mount in an automobile, these 6-3/4" long unsigned vases measure 2-1/2" across the opening; they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1910 item #1429589
Late 19th century wooden netsuke representing a theatrical mask of Shakumi - for information on this character representing women who are demented or hysterical with grief see NETSUKE MASKS by Bushell, p. 106. Excellent crisp detailing, wonderful pensive expression, beautiful warm patina. Height 2 7/16 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #1131026 (stock #G66)
This porcelain sugar bowl and cream pitcher was produced in France by Haviland Limoges around 1900. The sugar bowl measures 6 1/2 inches across the handles and is 5 inches high. The cream pitcher is 4 3/4 inches from spout to handle and 4 1/4 inches high. The porcelain was sold white ware and decorated by a studio artist. There is a signature in the decoration. The ground color is light cream. It is decorated with pink wild roses that spill down the sides of both pieces...
Attractive early brass travellers icon, probably made before the Ban on bronze travellers icon making by Peter the Great in 1722. This icon dates to c. 17th.-18th. century.

Size: 59 x 48 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine, wear to details and nice old patina.

Ex. Old Danish private Collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pottery : Pre 1492 item #1303785
what pdx
$125.00
Pre Columbian Terracotta group lot Mayan including Poison pots and 2 head fragments.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #959453 (stock #UNK-81)
Japanese late 19th century sleeve from a stage costume. The sleeve has design hand embroidered on front and back. The front has a large pearl with 3 dragon claws showing around the edge. There are also plum blossoms, bamboo leaves and stylized clouds. The reverse has the 3 friends, bamboo, plum and pine with cloud designs. There is also a fabric handle for the piece. This type of sleeve was not actually worn, but held against the body during a performance...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920 item #1331372
Late Meiji - early Taisho (1890s - 1910s) Japanese Arita round porcelain kogo (covered box for incense during tea ceremony) with sometsuke (underglaze blue and white) decoration. Painted in underglaze blue in Shonsui style: initial Shonsui ware is Chinese blue and white porcelain imported to Japan starting in the reign of Tianqi Emperor (1621-1627). Starting from the 18th century Arita kilns have been producing their own items in Shonsui style...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1900 item #1457571 (stock #4018)
Watch Company
$125.00
S.B. Champlin Company 1872 - 1934 A sharply angled, almost-triangular-plan 5-story brick industrial building, this was constructed by the S.B. Champlin Company (established 1872) to house its manufacturing of gold rings and gold-filled chains as well as provide rental space for other jewelry manufacturers, an own-and-rent practice then common in the jewelry industry and characteristic of neighboring contemporary buildings in the Jewelry District...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1910 item #1393943
Rather unusual late Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) Chinese seal carved out of a natural red agate boulder. First catalogue photo includes the image of the printing surface flipped left to right to show what the imprint of the seal will look like. Beautiful surface, four crisply carved raised characters on the bottom, wonderful patina, traces of red seal paste in the grooves. Great scholar’s object. Length 1 1/4 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1920 item #1346829
Hand made oval, hinged, Antique Silver Cosmetic Box with Foliage and Flower Decor. Good Condition. Size: 5 cm. x 2 cm. Weight: 22 gr. silver Provenance: India, 19th Century.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1910 item #1454508
Late Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese ceramic covered box imitating a shape of a drum with nails along its perimeter and with thick enamel decoration of grasses with white flowers on the top, possibly to store cosmetics or to be used in tea ceremony. Very well made stoneware body with beautiful spiral lines on the bottom showing how the piece was taken off the potter’s wheel...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pottery : Pre 1492 item #1442111
what pdx
$125.00
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This head has slanted eyes a large detailed hair combed to a headband Size 1.5" by 1"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1910 item #1481110
Meiji / Taisho (1910s) lacquered wood kogo (box for incense during tea ceremony), its top decorated with low relief depiction of an elephant, its trunk raised. Very nice object in Japanese taste, multilayered differently colored lacquer, two parts fit perfectly, beautiful surfaces, in excellent condition. Diameter 2.2 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Blown Glass : Pre 1910 item #981486 (stock #01717)
A Dorflinger decanter with a blown stopper and label circa 1900...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1900 item #1170759 (stock #6815)
A true survivor. This is a 6-3/4" x 5" double well papier-mache tea caddy with ornate decoration with a porcelain miniature c1850-60. This attractive tea caddy stands 4-1/4" high and the hinged lid lifts to reveal the twin compartments, whose lids have hand carved and decorated mother-of-pearl grips. The wells have a gray painted lining. It has conical decorated gilt brass feet and ornate hand painted polychrome and gold decoration on the lid, base and front panel. An unusual feature consis...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1403622 (stock #EW3140)
A fine large straight sided Japanese Ko Imari cup, inoguchi, or hogs mouth beaker; sometimes referred to as “soba choko”, a cup for “soba” buckwheat noodles. It is decorated primarily in underglaze blue with a leaping Chinese Lion or karashishi in a landscape of rocks and Tree Peonies, botan, a classic subject in Japanese art known as “Botan-ni-Shishi”, which combines the auspicious qualities of the King of Beasts and King of Flowers. A motif considered to be emblematic of the Sa...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1487994 (stock #MB901)
Chinese Neolithic Twin-Handled Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. It is very thinly-potted and quite highly-fired, having an almost "metallic" ring to it when tapped. There are two "strap" handles joined at the waist and mouth edge. Much of the upper surface is coated with a thin layer of "calcified" s...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre AD 1000 item #1462835 (stock #7093)
Strand of ancient Afghani glass beads, circa Roman era. These are original beads (not re-carved bangles or glass vessel fragments). Some are decorated with gold leaf, others exhibit dichroism. Traces of calcification. A total of 27 beads (note 3 are broken). Total length: 50cm/19.8cm- note last enlargement for scale- 17 grams. Free shipping.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Lighting : Tabletop : Candlesticks : Pre 1800 item #1436264 (stock #20210102-07)

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Offered is a scarce and desirable early 18th Century French brass candlestick, circa 1720 - three centuries old now, and still lovely. This piece has good size at about 9 1/2 inches (24 cm) tall. A very similar example is on page 187 of "The Brass Book" by the Schiffers, who note that "this high-domed, faceted, octagonal base is typically French."

The plinth of this candlestick is cast in tw...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1930 item #1487624 (stock #7363)
Late 20th century emulation of a Song Dynasty of Guan Yao glazed vase. If you don’t have $2000,000 for an original this the nest best thing. Excellent condition with fine celadon glaze and well potted. H: 21cm/8.2in and D: 14cm/5.5in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #810456
Global Ceramics
$120.00
A Chinese Export saucer bowl, Qianlong c 1740. Enamelled in Famille Rose colours with peony and other flowers, the exterior with creamy Capucine or chocolate-coloured “Batavia” glaze. Diameter "5 ¼/ 13,5 cm, height "1¼/ 3 cm. Condition: firing crack to the back, otherwise fine.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1029784 (stock #P-54)
A Japanese Imari dish or plate with scalloped edges, circa 1880. Dish measures 8 3/4" in diameter and 1 1/4" high. Condition: The condition is excellent with some ware to gold on rim and colored enamels. The dish has a "great Ming" mark on the bottom. Free shipping within the USA.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1492225 (stock #7522)
Tang terra cotta image of a Fat Lady. Traces of original pigment. Miniatures are extremely rare. H: Some shallow chips at the bottom- noted in enlargements. H: 7.8cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1363469 (stock #4445)
A Japanese blue & white porcelain dish, moulded in ‘kraak’ style with the cavetto featuring butterflies and peaches in relief. The rinka or petalled edge with flowers. The centre of of the dish has a depiction of a gated pavilion set in a fabulous garden. Arita 1750 ~ 1770. A bowl with a very similar border design and alternate moulded butterflies and peaches is shown in the Catalogue of the Shibata Collection, item 3321.

Approximately 18.5 cm diameter. Fine condition.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1920 item #1366332
Global Ceramics
$120.00
Brown banko ware teapot, Japan, late Meiji / early Showa. Unglazed, with the exception of the rim and the top of the handle hooks, some gilt to the molded decoration of a dragon and a lion dog. All handmade, with thumb marks to base and rim of lid. Height including lid "4 ½ / 11.5 cm. Condition: no bamboo handle, otherwise fine.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1489734 (stock #MC389)
Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Dish (with decoration)

This saucer-dish was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). Its inner surface and outer wall are coated in a very finely-crackled pale qingbai glaze that has just a hint of green. The inner surface is decorated with what appears to be an impressed floral decoration although the impression is quite faint. The rim remains purposely unglazed as does the flat concave base. Interestingly around the outer wall can be seen...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1433783 (stock #MB467)
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar

This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is made from a coarse gritty clay and has a wide flaring mouth. Below the neck the surface of the body is decorated with cord impressions that were repeatedly pressed ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1910 item #1176961
Helen M Edwards
$120.00
Height: 6.7 cm (2.7 in)
Width: 8.3 cm (3.5 in)

This Japanese lidded cloisonne pot is referred to as Totai Cloisonne. The base material of the cloisonne decoration is ceramic and not the usual metal. Various cloisons which are adhered to the ceramic surface are filled with a variety of coloured enamel as is the case with cloisonne on metal. The pot is in good condition with an overall floral decoration. The internal lip of the lid has a small flake.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1180180 (stock #495)
A well carved bamboo covered box in the shape of a bamboo brush pot ( bitong ) with a decoration of Phoenix and Scholars. Qing Dynasty, nineteenth century. H : 16,2 cm. Diameter : 13,2 cm. Condition : Nice patina. There is a easy to repair dry-crack to the shoulder of the lid. The box itself is in perfect condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1920 item #1394313
Global Ceramics
$120.00
A beautifully carved and gilt boxwood figure of Guan Yin / Guanyin. The goddess is holding the holy Buddhist scripture and has placed her hand between the open pages. China, Republic period, c 1920. The surface of the carving is covered with a thin layer of red that mixes with the gilt. The figure can be fixed to an oval wooden stand. Height (the stand not included) "4 ¾ / 12.3 cm. Condition: fine.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Trade Arts : Pre 1800 item #1286184 (stock #1A56)
Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Plate, 18th C. Qianlong period 1736-1795, 9" diameter, 1 7/8" high, with Peony flower branches in the center, within more floral branches decorated on the wide border, all the decorations are done with overglaze iron red on top of the underglaze blue, highlighted in gold. There are very tight glaze hairline under the plate about 2" long and another one is 3/4" long, and small chips 1/8" wide under the rim.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1445450 (stock #7016)
Tang/Five Dynasties, stoneware jar with light olive green glaze and reddish clay body. The foot is rimless and concave. There is a “Jun” type glaze run on the body noted in enlargements- probably unintentional but interesting nonetheless. I have done simple repair on the mouth by filling a shallow chip and applying a layer of gold leaf. H: 12cm/4.8in and D: 9cm/3.5in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1357886
Early 19th century small Japanese porcelain Imari plate with enamel decoration of a boy wearing haori (short jacket) with a basket full of greens on his back sitting on a buffalo and playing a flute. The subject is bokudo - a theme of a perfect peace of mind, and one of the stages of a journey towards Buddhahood. Underglaze blue decoration in cavetto and on the outside. Wonderful painting perfectly capturing serene mood of the scene, beautiful design with tomato red brocade border, great detaili...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1366339
Global Ceramics
$120.00
A Chinese Export coffee cup, Qianlong, mid-18th century. Decoration in puce and gilt of flower garlands in European style. Height "2 ¼ / 6.5 cm. Condition: a hairline.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Architectural Elements : Pre 1920 item #1476796 (stock #7341)
Fine Qing Dynasty small carved wood panel depicting a scholar and boy in garden with flower buds and pine trees. Carved on both sides excellent condition with gold, red and black lacquer. L:30.3xm 12in and H: 12.5cm/5.5in.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #80678
This is an ANTIQUE STERLING BROOKLYN BRIDGE SOUVENIR SPOON with a Beautifully Enameled Handle TOP. Overall Length is 5 7/8" with the Bowl measuring 1.25" X 2". Excellent Hand~Chased View of the BROOKLYN BRIDGE as well plus the ENAMEL FLORAL TOP. Dated 1895. There is still some remaining Vermeil on the Spoon's Exterior. A Real Gem of an ANTIQUE COLLECTOR SPOON here. jpgs tell the rest
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre 1930 item #1486184 (stock #7324)
Vintage teak Buddha, carved around 1980/90, traces of pigment and signed at the bottom in Burmese script, in the classical Pagan style. H: 14cm/5.5in and base W: 9.5cm/3.9in. Sculpturally very well proportioned. Free shipping
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900 item #1378825
19th century Indian bronze votive sculpture of Ganesha sitting on a round base, cast in the Indian state of Karnataka. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is invoked in marriage ceremonies and in some forms of Tantric worship. Bold heavy casting with good sense of volume, beautiful warm patina, pleasant feel of age. Height 1 5/8 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1492 item #1484467 (stock #7301)
Lovely ceramic amber and green sancai glaze fish offering from the Ming Dynasty. These were put on small pottery altar tables and interred with ancestor to provide for them in the afterlife. Good condition , no damage. L: 10cm/4.9in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1484602 (stock #MB907)
Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Covered Jar

This attractive small covered jar was made during the 13th / 14th Century (Song / Yuan Dynasty). This jar is a little more "heavily-potted" that other similar examples. It is coated inside and out in a pale greenish Qingbai glaze. The cover has a carved pattern to give it the appearance of a tiled roof; this jar represents a granary. Part of the edge of the cover has escaped the glaze and the unglazed part has fired to a reddi...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Middle Eastern : Pre 1800 item #1492359
Old terracotta head of bearded man wearing a fez-like headdress.
The shapely head with a straight nose, full lips, heavy lids and eyes open to slits. The receding forehead with bushy eyebrows. Very large ears.
For a related example, cf. Akiba Galleries, August 2023 live auction, lot no. 307.
Terracotta
Middle East, ca. 18th Century AD
H. 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
Superb modeling, great condition. Broken at the neck level.
Ex English private collection. The...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Glass : Pre 1900 item #1469988 (stock #C327)
Authentic Antique Chinese, late Qing Dynasty, large handmade opaque white Peking Glass- Beijing Glass bowl of lobed flower head form, with quatrefoil rim and raised indented foot. The bowl has a bumpy and very shiny surface except for the center of the base which has a matte finish.

CONDITION: large chip on the rim, please see the photo. No cracks, no repairs, or restorations.

MEASUREMENTS:

Diameter: 27.5 cm (10.83 inches). Height: 12.5 cm (4.92 inches).

WEIGHT: 909 Grams. ...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1900 item #1414850 (stock #3015)
This is a very nice egg wash chintz brown calico bag with a tan linen lining. It has a ribbon trim across the top and around the edges of the bag. The edges only have a little of the ribbon trim left, it has worn off over the years. The bag is in really good shape and is not fragile, it could be really used. Or great to use to store items while hanging off a hook or peg rack. 10" by 13" not including the straps. Circa 1870-80
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1910 item #1455675
Late 19th to early 20th century Indian bronze votive sculpture of Ganesha sitting on Mooshika - a bandicoot rat that serves as Ganesha’s vehicle - on rectangular base. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking such as marriage or new business. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is prayed to in some forms of Tantric worship. With Ganesha being a destroyer of obstacles and the deity of wealth, Mooshika the rat is perfect for the job: he gnaws t...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Glass : Pre 1900 item #1427548
Global Ceramics
$120.00
Carved amber glass snuff bottle, a stylized animal head to each side. China, late 19th century. Height "2/ 5.2 cm. Condition: minimal nicks to rim (cf. pics).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1492 item #1490292 (stock #MC433)
Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Lotus Leaf Pottery Jar (Uncleaned)

This interesting pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province. It is made from a pale grey pottery. Decoration is fairly simple with strips of clay applied to the upper body to form five lotus leaf panels.

Height 24.75 cm (9.75 inches). Although it has not been properly cleaned since exc...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1430869 (stock #TBD00369)
American decorated heavy porcelain ice-water pitcher. The porcelain in probably American, though it might be French. This form, with a bridge near the spout for holding back ice cubes, is also known as a “sweetheart pitcher,” because of the vaguely heart-shaped wreath on either side. On this pitcher, outside the “hearts” is a solid magenta ground, inside the hearts on either side in gilt Gothic letters is written, “Crescent Valley/House.” It is 9 3/8 inches (24 cm) tall. This form w...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1492 item #1365727 (stock #MK-043)
A small Song Dynasty Jarlet with two ears and dark brown glaze. In good overall condition. High resolution images on request.