Belt hook, or fibula, made of glass, with a finely detailed decoration in relief, largely influenced by the Warring States Period style, and representing, from top to bottom, first a large dragon head, then two chimeras side by side, then, at the end, a large tiger head. Nicely incised knob at the back. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, maybe earlier. Length: 19.8 cm. Remnants of soil encrustations. Very good condition. A very rare object.
A very rare gilt bronze Buddha, Southern Thailand Sri Vijaya/Javanese inspired local style, ca. 11th.-13th. century AD.
The Buddha stands erect with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra and his left gracefully extended alongside his body
Wonderful archaic Southern SE Asian style of his face with the pronounced brows, a flat nose and thick lips. His eyes are thick and downcast and he wears a slight smile. He is standing on a square pedestal.
Size: 27,5 cm...
A genuine and fine MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) CELADON SMOOTH GLAZED JARLET/POT. EXCELLENT CONDITION. SIZE: HEIGHT 2 3/4" (7 CM.)
A limestone statue of Tang Dynasty was finely preserved.
Date:Tang Dynasty, 9-10 centuries.
Height: 25.5cm
A pair of beautiful late Chinese Qing dynasties ,Famille roses porcelain teacup with cocks motif in excellent condition. H: 5.5cm Marked. $275
Diameter approximately 47 cm. There is a chip on the outside of the rim, not to the back. There are soft hairlines on the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Edo Period (19c) Yusai Awazu Brown Glaze Chawan formerly in the collection of Nishimura Toshimichi.
The mark Awazu is stamped at the bottom.
Yusai Awazu (1770-1848) was a government official in Inaba Province, an old province of Japan in the area that is today the eastern part of Tottori Prefecture, in the late Edo period.
He was from the house that served as Toneri (servants for imperial house and aristocrats) for generations, and was a disciple of Suehiro Unge in Hig...
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Spinach Jade Hardstone Carved Tree Planter Marked
They are 12.4 inches (31.5 cm) tall by 9.7 inches (24.6 cm) wide. They are 3.5 LB.
Some of the petals are missing and have chips and inclusions. The planter have chips and inclusions (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Foochow Coral Red Lacquer Wood Carved Scholar Brush Rest with Beast
It is 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) in length by 0.98 inch (2.5 cm) wide. It is 0.3 lb.
It has minor rubbing of paint, peeling of lacquer, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Gilt Solid Silver Repousse Box with Figurine
It is 0.59 inch (1.5 cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6.17 cm) wide by 1.63 inches (4.15 cm) long. It is 57.7 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A nice collection of 11 GENUINE MING DYNASTY-PERIOD (1368-1644) BLUE + WHITE PORCELAIN SOUP SPOONS. This type of porcelain spoon was used in China as early as the Shang Dynasty, and predated chopsticks. Size: length 4" to 4 1/2". All in good condition overall. Price per spoon US$ 26 (Each) + shipping or $ 250 for all 11 spoons + shipping.
Antique Chinese carved wooden figure of the God of War, Guandi. Seated with one leg bent and hands on knees. His armor is decorated with feathers and his crown is carved with dragons. Carved details and traces of colorful lacquer and pigment.
Age: 18th/19th century
Dimensions: 24" high x 11" wide
Antique bronze sculpture of a male lion. Standing with head raised, he lets out a roar. Beautifully rendered with naturalistic details especially in mane and face. Signed with a raised cartouche on the underside of his belly:
誠谷作 Seiya saku "Work of Seiya". His full name is Genryūsai Seiya (源龍斎誠谷) and he was the master craftsman of a studio specializing in high quality wares for export...
A wonderful sculptural Roman terracotta figural group of Aphrodite leaning on Amphora to her right and holding the hand of the small winged Eros to her left, Early Roman Imperial, c. 1st. century AD.
Size: 16,2 cm.
Condition: Extremely fine, intact and great for the type.
Ex. Old Private Collection, aquired before 1980.
A very nice ceramic figure of the standing female deity Artemis with her boots on, leaning with her right on a pillar, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
A well-modelled figure in red terracotta with white-grey pigments preserved.
Size: 12,4 cm.
Condition: Choice and completely intact and thus very rare!
Ex. Private Collection from before 1980.
A finely made bronze Phalera or medallion, Roman, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
The medallion depicts the head of a bridled horse and was likely military related as something you would wear in the legions.
Size: 47 mm. wide.
Condition: Choice and intact with a fine mottled light green patina.
Ex. Old private collection, 1974-2015
A lovely seal of hard burnt pottery, depicted the bust of a knight with helmet and chainmail, ca. 7th.-10th. century AD.
Interesting depiction and likely Islamic but could be Byzantine as well.
Size: 6,8 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Superb for the fragile type with preserved handle at the back.
Ex. Old Private collection, 1895-1973.
A lot of three fine and rare pottery seals, Ancient Near East, likely Egypt, Early Islamic period 7th.-10th. century AD.
The lot includes a very rare depiction of a horned animal with a bird above, and two more depictions of a a building within a 5-rayed star and a floral or medallion shape. Two with loop handles on the back.
Sizes: From ca. 6,5 cm. to 7 cm...