Classic Nephrite Cong. This is oldest Chinese form still used in its art today. The earliest examples were from the Liangzhu Culture circa 3400 BCE. It’s theorized that the square outer shape represented the while the inner round shape represented the Heavens. Nice nephrite jade - very smooth and tactile may be used as a toggle or scholar’s contemplation piece. H: 5.7cm/2.3in and W: 2.7/1.1. 72 grams.

1930's Japanese Hand Painted Enamel on Porcelain Vase with Cherry Blossom Marked

It is 10.25 inches (26.1 cm) tall by 3.75 inches (9.6 cm) wide. It is 1.7 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold and paint, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1950's Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Box with Peach and Bat

It is 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall by 9 inches (23 cm) wide. It is 4.4 lb.

It has missing enamels and enamel cracks, rubbing of gilding, bent metal rims, oxidation, enamel pitting, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1960's) Chinese Famille Rose Plaque with Figurine

It is 15.7 inches (40 cm) long by 10.5 inches (26.7 cm) wide. It is 3.5 Lb.

It has minor rubbing of paint and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Benue Plateau, mid 20th century. H. 40 cm. Ex Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam. Ex Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, March 2014. The Djompre are a small ethnic group with their homeland in the Benue Plateau State in northern Nigeria. They call themselves Kutep or Kutev, the denomination Djombre - which means cannibals - has probably been given to them by the neighbouring Chamba.

A late 19th to early 20th century Montol figure with a great provenance. This hardwood female figure stands 35,5 cm tall. A very strong figure with possible influence from the Goemai, Chamba or Mumuye. Provenance: Collected in 1967-68 by Daniel Mato, former curator at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Professor Emeritus at the University of Calgary, department of art history. Amyas Naegele, New York, ca...

Old Chinese Natural Honey Amber Carved 113 Beads Necklace

It is 53 inches (134.6 cm) in circumference by 26.15 inches (66.5 cm) long. The beads range from 8.7 mm to 12.3 mm wide. It is 97.5 gram.

Some beads have flea bite chips, inclusions, cracks, and surface wars and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Woman's short cotton kimono (hanten) with stripes which is handwoven and vegetable indigo dye. It was worn for everyday kimono or noragi, however, it is in excellent condition. The sucnd half of the 20th century. 120cm x 80cm

Caryatid stool with a sitting female figure. Hardwood, h. 26 cm, diameter 23 cm. First half of the 20th century. minor repair to one leg. The earrings have been replaced. Provenance: Donald Taitt, Paris, Aponem Auction, 2019, J.M. Desaive, Herve, Belgium

Anthropomorpic female figure. Probably used as a headdress. H. 48 cm. Mid 20th century. Provenance: Kathy van der Pas en Steven van de Raadt, 1998, Otto Schaap, Amsterdam, De Zwaan, Amsterdam, 2020.

Wood covered with sheat metal. H. 30 cm. Mid 20th century. One horn repaired. special price: from € 750 for  € 300

Depicting a female spouse figure ‘Blolo Bla’. H. 13 cm. first half of the 20th century. Great age wear and patina. Ex coll. Maine Durieu, Paris. The Baule believe a person is married to both an earthly and a spirit spouse. This sculpture honored its owner’s spirit partner to bring peace, luck, and money. Scarifications on her face and body individualized and enhanced her idealized beauty...

A beautiful ancient Chinese Quartz Sculptured Urn mounted as a lamp the urn dating from the mid Qing Dynasty and made into a lamp around 1920 measuring 11”. The lamp measuring 21” height

A unique bronze lamp made from a 19th century wallpaper roller. The ornate scroll measuring 21 inches in height by 6 inch width

Japanese Wooden Box, 2 sections, 16" high, 14" wide, 7" high for each section, "Kanji" written in front, and "Kutani" Kanji was written on the side. The condition is old and good.

Old (1930's) Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Inlaid Vase Marked Nogawa

It is 9.4 inches (24 cm) tall by 2 inches (5.3 cm) wide. It is 1.8 Lb.

It is tarnished and has rust, loss of gilding, cut marks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1950's Chinese Enamel Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Flower

It is 1.7 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 7.8 inches (20 cm) wide. It is 1.4 Lb.

It has rubbing of paint, dark spots and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Republic period Yixing stoneware tripod censer with compressed globular form body and upright handles on two sides decorated in relief around the circumference with two four-clawed dragons chasing a pearl encircled with circular form shou characters. A pair of bats chasing a similar flaming pearl is on the back. A ruyi border encircles the top shoulder below an upright neck. The three cabriole legs extend from animal head masks...