19th century wooden netsuke of Shoki (Demon Queller) seated on a table with one foot dangling and a sword on a table behind his back, while a terrified oni (little mischievous demon) is hiding under the table looking for a way to escape. Wonderful quality carving - see their great faces, hair and clothing. Nice wear consistent with age, fantastic warm patina. Cursively signed TOKUSAI on the bottom - the artist is listed on p...
Ancient Cypriot pottery Pitcher late bronze age with slip finish good burial deposits, chip to rim as seen in pictures otherwise in good condition. Size h 9.5" by 4" . Old East coast collection prior to 1970s
Cypriot, Late Bronze Age burnished pottery jug, 1550 - 1200 BC, wonderful tint pitcher with a nice little foot , seem to be in original condition, size about 3" by 3" no stand. Old East coast collection prior to 1970S
Ancient Pottery wine pitcher
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 – 1200 B.C. good condition no apparent restoration good paint or slip traces as well as burial encrustation . Size H 7.25" W 6"
Old East coast collection early 1970s
A rare Peruvian Stirrup Vessel, Chimú culture, ca. 1000-1300 AD.
The globular vessel with stirrup handle, the body decorated with two elongated, snake-like fish, fine little bird is seated at the handle.
Size: ca. 21,5 cm. high.
_Choice, looks completely intact
Ex. W. S., München, before 1974.
A very rare ancient black jade pendant. This pendant dates back to around 1,500 BC.
Condition: Very good for its age.
Height: 11.9 cm (4.7 in)
Width: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)
Good quality Chinese porcelain famille rose lidded jar; features figures interacting with mythical creatures; six-character Guangxu mark on the base; good condition
Height: 6.9 cm (2.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle in the form of Buddha’s hand; yellow stone stopper with ivory spoon; good condition
Width: 11.7 cm (4.6 in)
Height: 3.4 cm (1.4 in)
Chinese porcelain brush pot; features dragons amongst clouds over crashing waves; remnant ink stains and old label; minor flake to the inside rim; good condition
Height: 10.9 cm (4.3 in)
Width: 6 cm (2.3 in)
Fine quality Chinese porcelain waisted brush pot; features a dragon and phoenix amongst clouds over waves; very thin porcelain; orange peel surface; Yongzheng mark to the base; good condition
Unusual three tiered red lacquered old box with a design of a tree with mother of pearl inlay and images which looks like clouds or stylized bats for good luck.
Size: H 25cm X 25cm X 23cm.
Condition: Some chipping from age.
Japanese Meiji to Taisho period ogi folding fan decorated with a single bird in flight over treetops. Signed at the right and with artist's seal. Late 19th to early 20th century. Measures about 8 3/4" vertical x 18 7/8" across from tip to tip. Very good, clean overall condition with some minor crinkling of the paper at the corners. The paper at the right edge is slightly distressed. From an old New Orleans collection.
A beautiful Chinese antique silver agate with hand made woven motif in excellent condition, Signed. L: 17cm Signed. $ 650
Two beautiful antique Chinese silver rattan bangles with very nice hand cut motifs in excellent condition. Size: 6.0mm ,6.5mm $650
A Rare/Fine Korean Impressed Pattern Placenta (태호) Bowl/Cover-5th/7th C.: Korea, Silla dynasty, 6th - 7th century.
The beautiful natural ash glazed jar of a shallow shape of bowl (jar) set on short
ring foot decorated with an impressed random tear drop form, the domed cover
decorated with en suite with a double coil formed finial,
applied overall with natural olive green glaze. ...
Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White snuff bottle depicting a group of horsemen approaching a walled entrance to city with other figures present. No apparent cracks or chips. Includes stopper without lid. Height 2.5+ inches, width 1.5 inches.
An opium scale made of two carved bamboo parts that pivot open at the rounded end and close together with a leather strap. Inside this violin-shaped instrument are the original items - metal scale tray, counterweight and a measuring rod made of a long single piece of wood. (See photos) The interior is carved so that all 3 items fit snugly inside. On outside of the scale the Chinese character "shou" made of metal...
Magnificent set of Kamisugi Sake Brewery bronze doors from the Taisho Period, C.1920. One door has gold gilt wood letters reading 'Kamisugi' the other 'Shikishima', both sake brands. Kamisugi Sake Brewery was established in C.1805. 42" wide by 67" high. Great condition. Back with some wear. Ask for shipping quote.