Antique and rare form Yerba Mate cup, in silver, Spanish Colonial style, 19th century or earlier, featuring doves, parrots, floral and foliate designs, and other birds, on round base with scrolling sculpted feet.
The cup alone measures 8" high, with a base of7" diameter. The bombilla is 7 3/4" long.
Unsigned and unmarked, which is usually the case.
Entire cup and base are of hand wrought silver with embossed designs and attached figures of doves and parrots...
Fine rim fragment showing the fight of Herakles against the snake-headed hydra.
The hero brandishes his club while three snake heads appear in front of his chest. The monster’s body winds around the hero’s legs.
Herakles is shown with a muscular body...
Interesting and very rare Bifacial bronze seal, showing both sides of a Peacock, Bactria / Indian antiquitiy, c. 1st. millenium BC.
Very attractive seal with a deep relief carving on both sides. Round and pierced for the string.
Size: 17-18 mm. in diameter and 10-11 mm. thick.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Copenhagen antiques market in the 1990s.
A pair of Japanese old bronze Hibachi brazier pots.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 26.4 C.M. / Diameter 27.7 C.M. / Width 32 C.M. (handle to handle)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Special Offer- free shipping! Lovely Japanese presentation or tea tray, made from a naturally hollowed out section of the bottom of a tree trunk “cat face”. This should be mid 20th century. I think it would make a stunning planter (see enlargement #9). D: 28cm/11in and H: 17cm/6.8in.
This exquisite teapot is a true masterpiece of Japanese craftsmanship from the Maji period. It is a handmade miniature Banko ceramic teapot, designed in the shape of a bag and adorned with intricate hand-enameled relief work. The flying cranes and delicate flowers depicted on the teapot are a testament to the skill and artistry of the maker...
19th century Chinese bronze brush rest / scroll weight in a form of two reishi fungus (the Fungus of Immortality) heads with stems. Wonderful clever design and casting, pleasantly heavy, beautiful patina, old collection number on the underside. Excellent piece in scholar’a taste. Length 3.13 inches.
19th century Chinese Peking glass bangle bracelet of classic shape made out of variegated light green glass resembling pale jadeite. Nice color, occasional bubbles inside the material typical for the period. Beautiful patina, overall in excellent condition. Inner diameter 61.2 mm (2.41 inches), outer diameter 3.05 inches. Part of a small Massachusetts collection of Peking glass.
1920s Japanese ceramic tokkuri - sake bottle - with body pinched on 3 sides, one indent containing a low relief figure of standing Hotei (one of the 7 Gods of Good Luck and incarnation of Maitreya - the Buddha of the future). The piece was made at Bizen kilns, characteristic brown clay body, beautiful patina. Clever design, very pleasant to hold, in excellent condition. Height 7 1/8 inches.
This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan III - Impressed mark on the bottom
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 20 inches (50cm)
Width: 7 inches (18cm) at the base
Weight: 12 lbs
Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs
This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan II - Impressed mark on the bottom
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 19 inches (48cm)
Width: 7.5 inches (19cm) at the base
Weight: 12 lbs
Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs
This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan - Impressed mark on the bottom
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 18 inches (46cm)
Width: 9 inches (23cm) at the base
Weight: 10.2 lbs
Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs
This is an excellently carved Antique Zitan Wood Ruyi Scepter with Celadon Jade Gourds
A peculiar but very charming Chinese made Zitan wood Ruyi Scepter with Celadon Jade carved as Gourds that have been placed along the length and back of the Scepter. Not a very familiar design, although very charming and attractive...
Very Fine Gilded Bronze Cloisonne , depicting Chinese Auspicious Symbols and geometric patterns, with incised four-character Qianlong Mark, as shown in the listed photos
This bottle is in remarkable preserved condition.
Bottle Measurements
Height: 2.46 inches (6.2cm) - not including Cloisonne stopper
Width: 1.76 inches (4.4cm)
Thickness: 0.76 inches (1.9cm)
Weight: 1.8 ounces
This is a fine Chinese Laque Burgaute (gold, silver, and iridescent mother-of-pearl foil inlaid into black lacquer) Snuff Bottle in an oval shape. The body, sides, bottom, neck, and shoulders decorated with geometric patterns and floral designs. The center medallions on both sides of the bottle, and the top of the original stopper decorated with a geranium flower, which symbolizes happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship. The bottom has a mother-of-pearl inlaid of a flower...
This a Large Wooden Carved Polychrome Crucifix made during the 19th century possibly from Cypress wood...
Very unusual Ca. 1930 iron lantern in the shape of a Shinto Shrine Drum with the 'mitsu tomoe' (three commas) which symbolized Raijin the god of thunder and lightning. Often this symbol is on the end of temple roof tiles as protection against thunder and lightning. Great condition. 9" in diameter and 9" tall. Ask for shipping quote.
Exceptional detail and design on this very large 13 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" tall pre-Columbian Mayan tri-leg bowl with rattle legs depicting birdman dancing. Several large pieces reattached. Beautiful original paint on interior and exterior. Awe-inspiring display as is or have Stoetzerinc restore.