Depicting a Tirthankara surrounded by consorts, elephants and figures in seated posture. The shrine is inlaid with copper and silver. A very dine piece from Gujarat. H. 15 cm (6 inch). Provenance: private collection Belgium.

This is the finest miniature Olmec jade maskette that I have ever seen. The beard is a particularly noteworthy feature. Many bearded figures are known from the Olmec culture and are seen on a variety of media. It measures only 1 1/2" long. It is mildly scooped in the back. Found in a dig in Veracruz, Mexico in 1966. It is made from one of the most beautiful pieces of jade that I have seen. It is extremely translucent. It is thin and lightweight. Look at how evenly the jade is distributed...

A small jar decorated in early 18th Century Kangxi style with Famille Verte / Wucai enamels depicting a legendary battle scene possibly from from the historical epic novel "San Guo Zhi Yan Yi" (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) attributed to the 14th Century novelist Luo Guanzhong. This item was made for export during the late 19th/early 20th Century, probably during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration...

This extraordinarily rare Olmec Jade dagger or possible bloodletter was found together with the below quartz dagger, This piece is 4 1/2" long. The little Olmec man on the top is only 1 1/4". You can imagine the amount of work that went into creating and carving this miniature little man using only abrasion. Sculptures such as these are every much of a marvel as the great Olmec heads and the intricate Mayan temple carvings. This is truly a masterpiece in miniature...

This extraordinarily rare Olmec Quartz dagger or possible bloodletter was found together with the above jade dagger. It was made from a long quartz crystal of gem quality with no inclusions and ground to shape. This piece is 5 1/2" long. This Olmec artifact is of the finest workmanship and material. The effigy is in a classic Olmec pose. The artifact was in four pieces and glued back together perfectly under a microscope by Dennis Bushey. The breaks were clean and no material filler was needed...

An archaic style jar with crackle-glaze and simulated metal mounts depicticting a Scholar / Musician with a Servant carrying a Qin (string instrument). This item was made in the late 19th Century for export, possibly during the reign of the Tongzhi emperor (1862-1874) when this style was first introduced. Condition - excellent no damage and no restoration...

In the shape of a squirrel. Finely engraved. The knife made of steel. Length 7,5 cm (folded) and 11 cm (opened). China, ca. 1900

Shaped as a pile of coins, the lid made of a real silver coin. Hallmarked at the bottom. H. 24 mm, D. 18 mm. (1 x 0,75 inch)

The pipe made of bamboo, the ends made of ivory. Engraved paktong saddle and a plain stoneware bowl with maker's mark. China, late 19th century. L. 49 cm (20 inch). Condition: age cracks in the ivory, wonderful patina.

With very fine engraving. The lid decorated with email cloisonné. H. 6,5 cm, W. 6 cm, D. 3 cm (2.7 x 2.5 x 1.25 inch) Minor chips to the enamel on the lid. China, 2nd half 19th century.

The cloisonné stand decorated with rat and vine motif (symbol of long life). H. 18 cm ( 7 inch), D. 10 cm (4 inch). Condition: one chip to the enamel.

A very unusual piece that I've never seen before. Possibly this lamp was made as an advertising piece for a lamp shop, or maybe it was used in an opium kit. The foot has decorations in reliëf, covered with enamels. H. 25 cm (10 inch), D. 21 cm (8,5 inch). Condition: two minor chips to the enamel. The glass seems to be original.

A finely cast pair of bronze vases made in Japan, probably for export, during the Meiji period (1868-1911). Condition - excellent - no damages and no repairs. 24cm (9.5inches) high...

A nice quite good Jian ware Temmoku ( teabowl ) Dark brown stoneware with a thick combined black brown glaze. Song ( 12th - 13th centuries ) Fujian ( Jianyao ) Diameter : 12,7 cm. H : 6,7 cm. Condition : Perfect

A rare large Longquan ware lotus bowl from the sea with a pale bluegreen Celadon glaze. Glaze degradations caused by the sea water. Late southern Song Dynasty ( 13th. century ) Zhejiang ( Longquan ) Diameter : 12,1 cm. H : 8,4 cm. Condition : The Celadon glaze degraded by the sea water but the body in perfect condition with no crack or chip. Please see a similar bowl in He Li´s " Chinese Ceramics " the new standard guide. Page 158, item Nr. 270

Decorated with flying horses. H. 7 cm, D. 14,5 cm. No damage or repair, only firing flaws, normal for the period.

Decorated with horseriders. The glaze with age cracks and firing flaws. No damage or repair. H. 6 cm, D. 14,5 cm.

Decorated with honeycomb motif. H. 7 cm, D. 15 cm. The glaze crackled due to age and with firing flaws. Miniscule rim crack. No damage or repair.

Decorated with floral patterns and Buddhist symbols. H. 6,5 cm D. 15 cm. The glaze with age cracks and some firing flaws. No damage or repair.

A Very Rare/Fine Crackled White Glazed Tea Bowl-15th C.: Korea, Early Joseon dynasty, 15th century The finely potted deep steep sided tea bowl set on a high ring foot, and very slightly everted lip with a hand rolled potting ring, covered with a thin trackled semi translucent blue tinged white glaze with a light redish color, the ring foot and bottom unglazed, unglazed partial bottom of the surfaces...

A nicely carved Chinese nephrite pendant in a "Pixiu" shape. The nephrite is of very nice quality. There are some russet and dark intrusions mainly on one side of the pendant, this hints that the original material could be part of a jade pebble. We date the pendant to be early 20th century. It is in good condition with natural veins. Dimensions: 2-1/2"X2"X1/2". Please log in this link to see the definitions of "Pixiu" from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiu

 

Burmese gilded kammavaca manuscript. 10 double sided pages and 2 wooden covers. 6 lines to page. Each page 60 X 15 cm. Good condition. Undated, estimated to be mid to late 19th century.

A very finely painted Chinese blue and white vase painted in late 17th Century 'Transitional' style. The base carries the four character mark of the Kangxi emperor but this item was made later during the 19th Century. Condition - there is a small impact chip to the shoulder and associated old body cracks (please see pictures no.3 and no.9 ) and there is production glaze loss ('fritting') to the base rim (see enlargement no. 8)...

A beautiful tall Qing Dynasty Xianfeng reign (1851-1861)famille rose porcelain figure, in excellent condition. Marked. H:56cm

A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese silver enamel peacock, in excellent condition. W:14cm

Very rare sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white large meiping vase 42cm, meping is decorated with under glaze blue large large dragon and flower scroll motif. these shards is very good for studying and comparison for any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain.
The vase would be around 42 cm height if in complete condition.

A very rare shape Yuan qingbai square dragon ewer, square shape with up raising spout and sragon handle, ewer decorated with molded flower motif and find shape of dragon handle, covered with good bluish white qingbai glaze.
Ewer is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size:

The mayority of Song Dynasty resp. Song - Yuan Lotus-bowls are Celadon glazed. It is rare to find a Qingbai glazed example like this. Very nice, thick and silky Qingbai glaze. Diameter : 13,3 cm. Condition : Perfect

A Korean Very Rare and Fine Black/White Slip Inlaid Celadon Bowl-12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century Moulded as a chrysanthemum blossom with curved outer walls representing 18 petals ending in triangular points at the rim, each of the exterior facets inlaid in white and black slip with rectangular panels of triple chrysanthemuns within white slip, the vessels also inlaid in white and black slip in the well with a circular chrysanthemum medallion surrounded by a colar of Pullocho...

A Very Fine Lotus with Perching Bird Scroll Painting-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century A blooming lotus with a bird, long stemed bud blossoms and full opened its dark green leaves with a bright color froral plants painted in some bright color and ink on the cloth, with bold strokes. This lotus scroll painting was painted by a very skillful professional artist. It’s in very fine condition without any damages. Measurements: 123.5cm h. x 31cm d. (48 3/8” x 12 ¼”), or 175cm h...

Small tsuba (probably meant for a wakizashi), with a decoration in rief of a bird flying over waves. Eroded and oxidized iron. Japan, mid Edo period. Height: 2 11/16" (6,7 cm). Very good condition.

Tsuba with a decoration in strong relief of a dragon among clouds. Iron, with heavy oxidization. Japan, mid Edo Period. Height: 3 1/16" (8 cm). Despite obvious signs of age, very good condition.

Japanese okimono of two Chinese lions one on top of each other carved of boxwood. No signature is found on the okimono. Size: Length:2.75" Width:1.5" Height:3.25".

Japanese boxwood okimono of family of 5 octopi surrounding two octopus-catching jars. The bottom contains a signature and kao (a unique signature) by Masanao. Age Meiji period (19th century). Size: Length: 3.25" Width:2.8" Height:4.26"

Five-tier inro made of paulownia decorated with a red and black lacquer design of chrysanthemums, with remnants of the original gilding. wood ojime in the shape of a human skull, simple wood netsuke carved in to a circle. Japan, 18th century. Height 3" (7,5 cm). Overall wear due to age, otherwise good condition.

Chinese mother of pearl tray. Inlay work on hardwood, image of squirrels, birds, butterflies, and insects among grapevines. Mid 19th century. Size: Length: 26.25" Width:17.6" Height: 0.75"

Splendid Chinese lacquered stand with inlaid views of scholarly figures within a view of a pavilion. Two legged stand with mosaic-like inlay done with maroon colored lacquer. Bottom section has linen cloth covering used for the base for lacquered pieces. Age: 19th century. Size: Length: 13.75" Width: 9.25" Height: 16.1"

This is an example for the best of the best in Song Dynasty Longquan ware . The blue-green color of this dish represents the best kind of Longquan Celadon colours. Also the shape of this rare dish is superb - please look alone at the elegantly thinning of the body towards the rim. A rare reference piece. Diameter : 16,4 cm. Condition : Broken and re-glued ( please look at the images ).

This underglaze blue decorated porcelain dish is probably an imperial marked Ming Xuande Period ( 1426 - 1435 ) dragon dish. It comes from an old Javanese collection. The dish allegedly was found in the sea near Tuban, east Java. The dish has no crack and no chip, but the whole surface of the dish is affected by the sea water. The glaze condition to the front-side of the dish is in an relatively good condition, also the exterior of the underside with the dragon decoration is in an relativel...

Charming antique Japanese small 2-panel byobu (screen painting), painted with blossoming chrysanthemums in raised gofun, on right panel is a blue bird in flight, delicately painted with wonderful detail, mineral colors and gofun on paper with gold leaf ground, signed and seal by Yano Yoshitaka (1800-1858). Edo Period. Regarding the artist, records remain of his existence in the Higo Kumamoto Clan (Higo Hosokawa) official records. Yano Yoshitaka served as the clan's court painter during t...

 

 

A fine 18th century Chinese molded celadon-glazed porcelain dish, finely decorated around the center with stylized archaistic dragons encircling a central roundel of a lotus flower, a band of key-fret pattern around the foliated rim, covered overall in green glazed. Qianlong period (1736 - 1795). 29 cm diameter.Perfect condition, no chips, no cracks, no hairlines and no repairs.

A Blue and White Han River Painted Water Dropper-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century The rectangular slab-sided water dropper on four raised feet, decorated in underglaze blue and white with a Han River scene, the sides with abstract design beneath a clear white glaze. It’s in very fine condition without any damages. Measurements; 7cm x 6.5cm x 3cm h.

A Very Rare and Fine Punchong White Slip Tea Bowl-16th C.: Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th – 16th century. A very well potted deep bowl sharply tapering to a high ring foot and slightly everted rim, decorated in thick white slip covering the well and pooling towards the bottom of the surfaces, 5 spur marks in the well with a old used stains bears, and revealing the darker (celadon glaze) body beneath above the foot, foot rim and base unglazed. It’s in very fine condition but tiny whit...

Chinese carved jadite pitcher with dragon handle and loose ring under spout, very thinly carved of a beautiful translucent pale green color jadite, scrolling motif along the edge, each side is carved with a dragon in low relief, Republic Period. Size: 5" long

A very rare lacquered wood opium box. The outside decorated with poems, seals flower branches and a bird. The lid with brass handles. When folded out the lid and front become a tray. The box offers place to 5 pipe bowls and a lamp and has two drawers for tools. At the back of the mirror there is another compartment.Under the drawers there is space for a small metal tray. A very rare piece of opium paraphernalia. China, late 19th to early 20th century. Dimensions (closed): 23 x 16 x 14,5 cm. Exc...

Chinese bronze rushrest in the shape of a mountain with a dragn head peak at one end. The center front cast with a man fishing. The back a man sitting in a house. Age early 17th century. Size: Length: 7" Width: 1.5" Height: max. 4"

A beautiful late 19th C. to early 20th C. Chinese enameled sterling silver sedan, very unusual in excellent condition. Weights:25.3g H:2" W:4.5"

A beautiful late 19th C. to early 20th C. Chinese silver enamel gold washed bracelet with carnelian stone, in excellent condition. Marked. L:16cm.

Depicting a sitting Tirthankara and his attendants. H. 7 cm (2,8 inches) Provenance: private collection Belgium.

Very rare, a delightful, most decorative piece - just regard the images and if you know a little bit about this kind of ware you will agree . Ming Dynatsy, Yongle period ( 1403 - 1425 ) H : 5,8 cm. Diameter: 6,6 cm. Condition : Perfect

Antique Chinese polychrome enamel decorated porcelain vase, baluster oval shape, painted with scholar objects and vases with flowers, pair of blue glazed handles, pink ground, ruyi motif on bands, Republic Period. Size: 13" high

Antique Chinese carved Peking glass snuff bottle in a gorgeous pink color, carved with lotus leaf on one side and dragon fly with lotus pod on the other, very top area under stopper is also carved to look like a lotus pod, stopper made of rose quartz with brass, original brass spoon, Republic Period. Size: 2 5/8" high

Antique Chinese carved jade toggle in the form of a pea pod, carved of very pale green almost white jade with a hint of orange rind. Republic Period. Size: 3 1/2" long

Unique and bold Raku influenced Kyogenhakama chawan by Nyoitera Haryo of the Nyoisanzin temple kiln and possibly dating to the late Edo or Meiji period. This Raku influenced chawan exhibits a generous form flanked by a series of circular impression over which a Raku glaze that has transmuted to a wide range of colors. It is a striking pot and would be a welcome addition for any collector or tea ceremony practitioner.

This chawan is in good, used condition and measures 5.25" x 3.25" and com...

This is watari-cotton boro Stripe Patchwork futon Cove. It is cotton of the very warm feel. It can enjoy both sides. size:162cm x 100cm (63.8" x 39.4")

A Very Fine Silver Inlaid Rectangular Box-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century It is very well silver inlaid rectangular box with a auspicious character “longevity” on the top, on the each of the four sides geometric patterns and borders of fretwork and floral diaper work, with a cover that slides horizontally and a locking mechanism on the handle plate to the front of the box, it’s set on four yellow brass surporter. It’s in very fine condtion but some silver inlaid...

Fine Chinese Childs Jacket, the red damask woven silk embroidered in silver and some gold thread with flowering plants above waves. Early 20thC. Width cuff to cuff 74.0cm (29") Condition: Good, collar with some light staining, loose silver thread to leaf above waves, and leaf on right shoulder of front. Occasional other loose thread.