A collection of 40 different wooden printing blocks from Tibet, Mongolia and Nepal. Many double sided.
Largest 41x18cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. These are NOT Indian textile printing blocks.
Zoömorphic stool. The top carved with 2 figures and a pair of fish. The stool has four legs and an animal head. Dimensions: 41 x 20 x 12 cm. Mid 20th century. Ex private collection Italy.
1930's Japanese Silver Ginbari Cloisonne Bonbonniere Presentation Box with Dragon & Chrysanthemum Marked
It is 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) tall by 1.88 inches (4.8 cm) wide. It is 74.5 gram.
It is tarnished and has minor missing enamel and surface wears and scratches. The inner cover is loose (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese Export Gilt Silver Cloisonne Enamel Peach Shaped Tea Caddy Marked "Silver 925"
It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 324.3 gram.
It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilding, minor loss of enamel, bent at the inner rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Old Chinese Amethyst Carved Pendant & Beads with Dragon and Phoenix Beads Necklace
It is 74.2 cm) in circumference by 42.47 cm) long. The pendant is 2 inches (5.2 cm) long by 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) wide and 0.45 inches (1.12 cm) thick. The carved bead is 8.1 mm- 16..9 mm. The total weight is 130.8 gram.
It has inclusions, surface wears and scratches at the pendant...
Japanese mitsugiri-ban format vertical shin hanga woodblock print by Takahashi Shotei, also known as Hiroaki (1871 - 1945) depicting a female figure holding a lantern and walking through blossoms at night. This image is one of three variant designs titled “Spring Evening” published by Watanabe circa 1936. The title “Yayoi” is in black at the lower right and there is faint unreadable evidence of a red artist’s seal below it...
A pair of nice stamp personal stoneseals, carved with with Dog and Dragon on the top of the tall square bases, 20th. century AD.
Sizes: 72-75 mm. in height.
Condition: Choice.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
Antique bronze stamp seal, late Qing Dynasty 1644–1912.
Tall abstract form with simple script below.
Size: 53 mm. tall.
Condition: Good Very Fine, even smooth wear, lovely old patina.
This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
A huge old stamp seal in soapstone, carved with mythical beasts on the top of the square base, 20th. century AD.
A finely carved seal in green stone with the carving of two keys and scriptsigns on the side.
Size: 11,2 cm. tall and weighing c. 940 grams!
Condition: Choice.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
A nicely patinated soapstone stamp seal, Chinese, 19th.-20th. century AD.
A nice seal from the Gustav Oberländer collection, aquired the late 1980s to the collection.
In yellowish brown soapstone with carvings on all sides in archaic style. Some wear and marks of use.
Size: 40 mm. tall and 27 mm. wide.
Condition: Choice, nice old patina.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), comes with his Collection ID...
DOLL HEAD
Soil, clay, and wood. 1960s, Japan. approx. H 17 x W 14 x D 11cm (6.69 x 5.51 x 4.33in). Condition is as is as seen.
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Pojagi made of figured silk satin fragments and all hand-sewn. It has cotton lining. The first half of the 20th century. In good condition but some light stains in the lining and the belt. Mostly hand-sewn except for the belt. 20th century. 37cm x 38cm
Interesting set of two Indian or Nepalese silver figurines of musicians, c. early 20th. century.
The figures are made of fairly high grade silver, at least .800 or more. They are well-made with lots of added bangles and both playing instruments.
Height: c. 19,5 cm.
Ex. Private collection, aquired in the 1960s.
1930's Chinese Bronze Gilt Filigree Bronze Box
It is 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) long and 3.25 inches (8.3 cm) wide. It is 0.6 Lb.
It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilding, missing filigree pieces, minor bent at the bottom, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Early edition Japanese shin hanga chuban sized woodblock print by Shoda Koho (1871-1946) titled "Suma Beach" (No. 1252) from a series of twenty-one “Night Scenes” published by Takejiro Hasegawa in the early 1900s circa 1910-1938. The print is tipped at the top to the original Hasegawa presentation backing with typed label "Printed by T. Hasegawa Tokyo" on the bottom. The bottom of the back is sealed with "Printed in Japan by Hasegawa Publishing Co...
Wayang topeng mask, finely carved in wood to represent a typical character of that theater, with strong features, painted in polychrome colours to underline some areas...
BECKONING RACOON DOG
Auspicious Japanese wood carving racoon dog with beckoning hand, like 'Maneki-neko' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko), Taisho-Showa period, early 20th century, approx. H 10.5cm (4.13in).
Seems to be carved by skillful sculptor because of its remarkable round carving technique toward to such hardwood. In fine vintage condition as is with no chips.
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LARGE BAG
Light yellow bag made of washi Japanese paper used to contain silkworm cocoon balls so-called 'Mayubukuro' (lit. 'Cocoon bag'), Prewar time, early 20th century, Okayama, Japan, approx. 153 x 77cm (60.23 x 30.31in).
Some stains and small worm holes as is.
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