Finely preserved scaraboid stamp seal, inspired by Egyptian scarabs, Middle-Assyrian Empire, 15th.-11th. cent. BC.
The scarab of a bifacial style where the upperside is engraved with a vivid Sun motif and the base engraved with two animals.
Size: 19 mm. long and 16 mm. wide and 7 mm...
An antique Japanese Kururi Tansu (apothecary chest for herbs and medicine) made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood and finished in a Negoro lacquer. 30 drawers each with an iron ring pull. It features two side carrying handles and a custom-made raised stand.
Age: Meiji Era (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 24 3/4" Wide by 17 1/4" High by 9 7.8" Deep
Rare four-lobed copper bowl decorated in painted enamel. The decoration pictures three ancient Chinese warriors in a landscape. Like nearly all enamelware, this piece has suffered from the ravages of time, but the fine detail of the decoration and the rarity of the form more than compensate for the condition.
Origin: China, late 18th century. Condition: numerous chips and cracks, particularly along edges. Size: 4-1/2" diam., 2-1/8" high.
Porcelain Shou-Lao. In one hand he holds a stick ending in a deer's head which is usually his companion, and in the other hand a peach of longevity. The glassure is covered with enamels of the rose family. It is rare to encounter this type of porcelain Divinity of very small size. The Iron red is of the best colour.
A lack of glaze on the tip of the nose and a crack on the right cheek,look photo. No restauration.
High: 13.5cm
Victorian Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Joseph Braham in London in 1897. Rectangular with straight sides. Flat top with double hinged end covers. Center has scroll bracket handle; open rectangles at ends inset with detachable cutters. Also, detachable lighter and strike. Interior cedar lined and partitioned. Box underside leather lined. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 9 1/8 x D 6 3/4 in. Heavy gross weight: 40.4 troy ounces. #BW977
Antique German Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of RUTH
Description: This exquisite and wonderful porcelain plaque features RUTH holding a bouquet in her left hand and with the left holding a
few branches, standing in a farmland. The painting is mounted in a gilt wood frame.
The artist has rendered his talent through use of vibrant and lovely colors of the subject matter...
Height 8 cm
No chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
This is a nice shipwreck celadon Longquan plate with the twin fish pattern, glaze corroded but still smooth except a bit dry in condition, still nice muzeum piece.....
Early – Mid 20th century
Republic period
Solid 0.925 sterling silver, gilded with gold
Inner diameter: 5.6 cm; outer diameter: 8.2 cm; length: 18 cm; width: 2.2 cm
Carnelian cabochons measure 12.7 mm by 10.4 mm
Weight: 56.5 g
From a San Diego, CA estate
A heavy and substantial Chinese bracelet crafted from intricate vermeil (silver washed with gold) filigree and inset with carnelian cabochons...
A rare Qingbai incenses burner, standing on three legs and open work to the top with floral sprays. Condition with a firing crack to the lower rim, further with no any chip, no any other crack and free from any restoration. Southern Song Dynasty or later. Jindezhen ware. Diameter:
Pair of Exquisite Gilded 18th Century Japanese Angels Wood Sculpture. One angel has her scarf unfurled and caught in a tree. The other is up in the clouds in heaven. Legend has it the angel’s scarf is caught in a tree and did not allow her to heaven. A young man passing heard her and fell in love with her, but was distraught at her sadness and released her scarf so that she could fly back to heaven...
Exquisite sterling silver figurines of a Duke and Duchess with finely carved ivory heads. Made in Germany in 1908 (English Chester Import Mark) by Berthold Muller. The figures are hand chased and features an incredible attention to detail with Duke in armor and the Duchess a gorgeous dress. Both are wearing ducal coronets and each is mounted on a square cut cornered pierced base featuring a leaf and vine motif. Fully hallmarked, they measure 8.5 inches high...
Antique Japanese gold lacquer inro with 4 compartments. Decorated with a scene depicting a cottage high in the mountains. On one side, a small stream meanders by a thatched roof building with doors opening to a garden surrounded by a low fence and opened by a tall gate. A large, blossoming plum tree stretches it's branches dramatically over the roof and a mist floats over the top of the scene. The other side of the inro depicts a churning river with ragged outcroppings of rock...
1900's Chinese Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Yama Dharmaraja
It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 505 gram.
It has rubbing of patina, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A huge lead/bronze head of Gorgoneion / Medusa, Roman Empire, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Interesting oversized item, probably from a piece of furniture or a military cariot. Very high relief and stunning quality portrait, made in lead and bronze.
Size: 10,2 cm. tall and 9,3 cm. wide and weighing 1180 grams - 1,18 kilograms!
Ex. Private Collection in Denmark, formed in the 1980s-1990s, bought from Ancient art dealer Arne Johansen, Pilestrædet Copenhagen c. 1990.
A lovely Japanese porcelain Imari bowl with 2 ho-ho birds in the center symbolizing yin yang. Two more elaborate birds are painted on the inside panels. Unusual to find a decagonal bowl, it is in excellent antique condition with expected wear to the gold trim on the rim. Measures 7" (17.8 cm) across by 3" (7.6 cm) high. Signed on bottom. Dates 1700
The expression of Sakyamuni is beautiful and serene. Clearly carved by a master artist.
The image is made of one single piece of precious, dark purplish zitan wood.
These type of wood images were made of different parts and assembled ( it can be seen by the holes where the various parts would have been stacked together ). Unfortunately the arms and lower part of the body has been lost but it is still a very charming piece! Fixed on a newer hardwood stand. Tibet, 16–17th cent...
A Chinese polychrome fencai vase portraying a courtly scene of two women and a child set in a courtyard scene with a table and large rock formations. The view is surrounded by Chinese patterns with various auspicious objects often representing fortune or wealth. The neck of the vase contains a view of chrysanthemums and bamboo. Age 18th century. Size: height 10.5" diameter 4.25"