A beautifully potted octagonal Jun-Yao bowl from the Song Dynasty (960 – 1276). The colour of the bowl is more to the purplish side than blue hue that is shown in the picture. This is due to the light reflection that throws out the blue colour. The foot stand is burnt to light russet brown in colour with a small chip.

Some minor abrasion. A single chip to the stand of the bowl (Picture 6). There are no crack, restoration or repair...

Bowl covered with creamy white glaze and decorated with floral carved. Unglazed Base. Song 12th-13th century. Condition : no chips, hairlines or cracks and free from restoration. Diameter: 13.5cm

Qingbai ewer with beautiful moulded floral decoration; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 12 cm, Width=18 cm. Condition : handle and lid restored, one small chips on the body.

Decorated by floral scroll on the rim and flower on the center. Width = 20 cm Period : Qing Dynasty, 18th century.. Condition : no hairline, no chip, no crack, no restoration.

Jar, with rounded covered with white glaze, unglazed base. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643) MEASUREMENTS: 22 cm wide, 27 cm Height. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Finely porcelain decorated with human on the center, glazed base. PERIOD : Middle Ming 16th Century MEASUREMENTS: 9,5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Thick green glazed with floral scroll decoration. Unglazed concave base. Height = 5.5 cm Width = 7.5 cm. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century. Condition : Excellent : no hairline, chip or restoration.

Longquan bowl covered with guan type - crackle golden glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 22 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks, hairlines nad free from restorations.

Porcelain decorated with floral spray on the cover, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 13 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, several frittings to the rim, no cracks, hairlines or restorations

Longquan bowl decorated with incised lotus petals rising from foot to the exterior and flower motif in the center. Covered with greyish green glaze. Southern Song 12th-13th century. Condition : a fritting on the rim, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration. Diameter: 13.5cm

A rectangular cover made of glazed cotton lavishly block-printed and dyed, produced in Isfahan in the 19th century. Centrally a medallion with cypresses surrounded by meandering flowers, and a row with cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions. Qalamkar textiles were especially popular in Persia, often imported from India (here called Kalamkari). From a Swiss gentleman's study collection, mainly comprising Persian textiles...

Beautiful Black Japanese silk kimono Uchikake (Wedding Gown): In Japan, there is a popular term that describes a very loving couple. They are called an Oshidori Couple. It must have come from seeing pairs tagging along so closely together near ponds or lakes. Many folk tales were told in different regions associating their affections for each other.

Here is a strikingly beautiful view of an Oshidori couple, flying over a pond and plum trees in a dark background...

Finely cast in solid bronze, this pair of Komainu figures, also referred to as Shishi or guardian lions, are diminutive in size, measuring 3 1/8" high x 3", but maintain the fierce and powerful demeanor for which they are known. They have the traditional stance, and one has an open mouth, the other closed, with richly sculpted manes and tails. The patina is very dark, with some verdigris evident in the crevasses, and very light wear where they were handled...

Qingbai ewer with stylized dragon handle; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 10 cm, Width=12 cm. Condition : part of spout is missing and restored; no other damage

Song longquan guan type celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with raising lotus petal motif at exterior, covered with bluish green glaze. PERIOD : Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279) SIZE: 20 cm diameter 9 cm height. CONDITION : restored to the broken part

The is a rare, old, long Chinese lock necklace with coral beads and matching amber drops. The handmade upper chain leads to a lower strand of very small silver beads, with 4 pumpkin shaped coral beads alternating with 5 silver balls on each side. From each side of the beaded chain is a short chain ending with male and female ducks which represent a long and happy marriage. The medallion is 4" wide and 3.5" long with numerous beautifully articulated images...

Late 19th century Silver Berber enameled bracelet from Tiznit, almost 2 inches high (4.5 cm). Closed, the bracelet interior diameter is 2.25 inches. With the pin removed and the clasp opened the diameter is widened to 2.75 inches which permits bracelet to slip easily over average womans hand. Bracelet weighs .5 lb. Silver grade is unknown and assumed to be very low.

Qingbai ewer with moulded phoenix decoration; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 10 cm, Width=12 cm. Condition : handle restored, other original yuan lid.