19th century Chinese Peking glass bangle bracelet of classical shape made out of opaque white glass with green and pink/red splashes imitating jadeite. Nice colors, occasional bubbles inside the material typical for the period. Beautiful patina and slight wear to the surface, overall in excellent condition. Inner diameter 72 mm (2 13/16 inches), outer diameter 3 7/16 inches. Part of a small Massachusetts collection of Peking glass.
A Chinese, bulb-mouthed, brown glazed vase from the Tang dynasty. The coarse stoneware body of this small vase was initially covered by a white slip, which terminated some way above its flat foot. The white slip was then covered by an attractive brown-teadust coloured glaze. Vases of this type have been attributed to the Xing kiln, Hebei, during the early Tang dynasty; see photo. A rare item.
Dimensions; 9 cm tall.
Condition; some small chips and abrasions to the foot...
Chinese, late 19th century period, Bamboo brush pot, decorated overall with calligraphy (likely a poem). Size; Dimensions of carving are 5 inches in height and 3-3/4 inches in diameter. Condition Report; Side with extensive splits.
A pair of a very well painted Kutani porcelain sake bottles painted in “Kenjo Imari” style painted with gilt karakusa to the neck with various marumon, a band of diaper to the shoulder, and further aka-e dama, and stylised karahasna-mon. to the body of the bottle. The vases are thinly potted and wreathing to the interior of the neck suggests that they were originally thrown in two parts...
A small pair of finely potted U-shaped Chinese porcelain wine cups painted to the exterior in underglaze blue with stylized scrolls of flowering lotus above a band of Ruyi heads over a narrow foot.
Above the lotus flower heads are eight Tibetan style Buddhist Lanca (Lantsa) characters.
On each base of each, painted in under glaze blue within a double square, is the six character reign mark of the Ming dynasty Chenghua emperor (1465-1487) but these cups were made later, possibly in the earl...
Ivory netsuke of a craftsman with a fan.
Near the holes reserved for the rope (himotoshi), maple leaves.
Signed below, the first character unidentified: ?夫 .
Japan – Late Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century – ?夫
Width: 1.9 in (5 cm) – depth: 1.6 in (4.5 cm) – hauteur : 1.6 in (4.2 cm)
Skillfully crafted Shino ware Tea Bowl (Chawan) for tea ceremony made in 19 century by anonymous potter.
Shino ware is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.
Size
Height 7.8cm
Width 11.8cm
Condition
There is an old chip of glaze on the side.
Supplied with wooden box
A pair of Japanese Export porcelain models of Karashishi, the fabled Buddhist lion-dogs of Japan. Arita, early 18th century. White porcelain with iron-red enamel decoration.
Each is approximately 6.5cm high, 6cm long. The first is in fine condition with some firing lines as issued...
Japanese woodblock print by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979) circa 1962, signed in pencil, numbered 39/50.
Size: 19.25" H x 25.5" L
Sukhothai stoneware Naga.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size of Naga only: Height 34.8 C.M./ Width 12.5 C.M. / Length 15.5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 36.8 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M. / Length 16.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlarged photographs for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
George V sterling silver vase. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in London in 1911. Tapering and girdled tube on stepped foot. Flared and castellated rim with applied molding and ornament. Lion’s head side mounts with hinged and turned rings. Fully marked, including design no. 13163. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 10 1/4 x D 4 1/2 in. Weight: 14.5 troy ounces. #BX032
Pair Chinese Canton Export Blue and White large Tea Canister, Tea Jars, with replaced carved Rosewood covers, Ca...
Three perfume bottles: two white opaline and enamelled French bottles, the third clear green and gilt, possibly Italian. The opaline bottles mid 19th century, the green bottle from around 1890. Height "3 ¾ - 5 ¼ / 9.5 - 13 cm. No stoppers. Condition of all three: fine.
A cup and saucer and an additional cup, all three with overglaze iron red landscapes and houses in European style. China, c 1800 or earlier. Diameter of saucer "5 ½ / 14 cm, height of cups "2 / 5 – 5.2 cm. Condition: cups with rim chips, the back of the saucer with a hairline.
DESCRIPTION: A large and delightful carved wood figure of one of the seven Japanese gods of good fortune, Daikoku, the deity of prosperity. Here he is seen in his traditional pose, standing on two bales of rice with his wish-granting mallet in his right hand, and a bag of riches slung over his left shoulder. Daikoku is also venerated as the deity of the kitchen where such carvings were traditionally displayed, sometimes in the ceiling rafters for good luck...
Statue of Kuan Yin, wearing a robe and a cape, sitting in "regal repose" on a dais surmounting a stylised lotus. Kuan yin is holding a scroll on her left hand and a small ball on her right hand. Glass, with remnants of soil encrustations. China, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Height: 11.3 cm. Small chip at the back of right hand otherwise very good condition.
A group of items from members who exhibited at the Society of Arts & Crafts Boston, Massachusetts. Priced individually from $125-395.
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Size: 16 cm wide from spout to handle. Good condition except small chipped at inside the lid. (please see on the pictures).