A pair of lidded small pewter ewers or tankards, antique burettes once used in The Holy Mass. An engraved A to one lid and a V to the other, for Aqua (water) and Vinum (wine) respectively. Each hold about 8 centiliters, an amount which obviously relates to an old measuring system, maybe German. The design - with the cherubim below the spouts and the hearts above them, as well as the shells to the handles - is definitely 18th century Rococo...

A finely carved and beautiful handle from a brush, Song style, but perhaps later 19th. century, we're not certain.

Carved with animals and scrolls, a small loop at the top.

Size: 69 mm. tall.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

Height: 25.6 cm (10.2 in)
Width: 11 cm (4.4 in)

Quality Chinese blue and white porcelain vase depicting Eliza, her attendant and two boys in a rural setting; some surface blemishes and firing flaws; good condition; email for more pictures

Height: 24 cm (9.8 in)
Width: 9 cm (3.6 in)

Fine Chinese porcelain vase depicting a bird resting amongst foliage and rocks; peony flowers picked out in underglaze red; minor surface blemishes; good condition; email for more pictures

A bag made of deer skin which coins were put in. The money distributed in civil society was mostly coins in Edo period. Paper moneys were issued in Meiji period (1868~1912) All hand-sewn and in excellent condition. The first half of the 19th century. L:65cm, w:24cm

Ancient Egyptian blue faience scarab ensemble. Comprising of the beetle scarab in the center, flanked by the faïence wings. Late Period, 600-400 B.C. Scarab measures 2 inches long X 1 1/4-inch wide, left-wing measures 2 inches wide, right-wing measures 1 3/4 inches wide with small chip on tip. Scarab and wings not part of an original set. From an old French collection.

Attractive two-section gold earring, with a round frame on the ring and below as a drop-shaped hanger, Roman 2nd.-4th. century AD.

With some inlay still present in the hangers.

Size: 28-29 mm. long

Weight: 1,61 grams.

Intact and still wearable.

Ex. Old Estate collection of Northern Germany, c. 1900-1970

Elaborate Gold earring with two pendants set with pearls / nacre beads, Roman 2nd.-4th. century AD.

Attractive earring of nice high grade gold, 22 carats or more.

Size: 35 mm. long.

Weight: 1,40 grams.

Intact and still wearable.

Ex. Old Estate collection of Northern German, c. 1900-1970

A massive sub-rectangular seal with high handle and perforation, in black large grained stone, Halaf period, 6th. millenium BC.

The seal is beautifully engraved with a leaf design with a central line and diagonal strokes off it.

Size: 38-39 mm...

Attractive Bactrian bronze compartment seal, Late 3rd - Early 2nd Millennium BC. Simple design on the round base, tall handle.

Size: 18 mm. wide and 15 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice Very fine, fine even wear and green deposits.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection

Provenance: Johan Dæhlfeldt Estate Collection - 40 years of collecting antiquities.

A fine condition square stamp seal in black stone, carved with a elaborate cross design, the seal a flat square, Ancient Near East, probably Luristan, 4th. mill. BC.

Szie: 20 mm. x 20 mm.

Condition: Extremely fine, hard uncleaned earthern deposits.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

Attractive and impressive large stamp seal, engraved with two horned animals, likely muflons, Anatolia 4th.-3rd. millenium BC.

A large seal in a in a rectangular gable form, deeply engraved with a vivid motif in the black serpentine stone. Fine style for period.

Size: c. 40 mm. wide x 27 mm...

A scarce, seldomly offered, hemispheric stamp seal, probably Luristan or Susa area, pre-historic period, 5th.-4th. millenium BC.

The seal of an excellent style and nice carved in a serpentine black stone with a star radiating from a circular borders and a central dot.

Size: c. 20 mm...

A very large bronze seal with a loop on the back and elaborate cross designs, Bactria, 3rd. millenium BC.

Very impressive round seal with a solid cross in the center and a circle around in the openwork style...

The size of Plate: 6 1/16" x 1" High. 153 mm Dia x 2.5 mm High. Kodai, Foot rim size: 3 9/16" Dia.
This is finely made Japanese Earthen Plate like Japanese Awata Yaki or Kyo yaki crackle glaze finish. The thickness of plate is 2mm only at the edge of plate. It has Sometsuke design of peony and plum design. Condition of plate as seen with Amate, fine crackle glazing. The plate is perfectly round and sit well. No wobble...

A wonderful offering of a c1758 Vauxhall porcelain coffee can, very finely potted and painted in the highly sought after and uncommon "sticky blue". The scene is of two figures on a hill with a tree and a pagoda.

The condition is excellent, looking factory fresh, with no chips, cracks, paint loss, staining, restoration, etc. Any apparent shadows, white areas, streaks, or other issues are only due to photographic flaws and are not present when viewed in person...

Two pairs of nephrite /spinach jade footed cups or goblets, one pair smaller than the other. Chinese, early 20th century. The cups of bell-shape, the stems conical, the only decoration being a line between stem and cup, creating the impression of a seam or joint. Height: "3 ¼ and “4 / 8 and 10 cm respectively. Condition: fine, with the exception of a minimal nick to the foot rim of one of the smaller goblets that can be felt but not seen, could be polished away.

An antique Japanese Sakata Chobako (merchant box) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and natural acquired patina. Two full length drawers used to store calligraphy brushes, paper and documents for easy access when conducting merchant transactions.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 7 3/4" Wide by 9" High by 18 1/4" Deep