Diameter approximately 23 cm. One plate has a hairline. In good condition.

An exceptional example of the antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian processional cross of unusual form 17th -18th century Ethiopia, Solomonic Dynasty.

The cross is made of cast copper alloy (white bronze) and has been pierced and engraved in openwork with an intricate pattern of interwoven lines, topped with small crosses. Two circular decorations flank the bottom of the cross; this motif refers to the divine halo of Christ...

An antique gunpowder flask called Barutdan was crafted in the 18th century in the Islamic Indo-Persian region. The flask is made of high-quality tooled tanned leather and adorned with intricate designs characteristic of the region's artistic flair.

The flask features an iron suspension loop and a leather strap. These allow it to be easily carried and used while hunting or engaging in battle.

The Barutdan flask was created for use with black powder firearms such as guns and rifles...

Antique Indonesian Balinese sword dagger keris—kris with superb quality 16th-18th century Damascus steel serpentine-shaped blade with 5 luk (waves). The blade is beautifully hand-forged from meteorite iron in a "Pamor" pattern, showing various layers of the wood grain...

Antique Islamic Javanese Indonesian Islamic short sword—dagger, Kris, Keris with an old 17th–18th-century well-made serpentine-shaped blade and 19th-century mountings.

The blade with 9 luk (waves) is hand-forged with a beautiful pamor pattern. It is mounted in 19th-century fittings, including a hilt (hulu) made of trembalo wood in the Yogyakarta style with typical carvings.

Warangka Ladrang type Keris with a nice flamed Timoho wood pattern...

Very rare antique Javanese Indonesian Islamic short sword - dagger Kris, Keris with an old 17th–18th-century sturdy blade, hand forged with a beautiful Pamor pattern, and mounted in the hilt and the scabbard made from an Amboyna burl.

Amboyna burl is a precious and greatly prized wood that grows on the Narra tree, whose grains offer the most impressive contrast of all types of burl wood...

Antique 18th-19th century Islamic IndoPersian lacquer papier-mâché pen case (qalamdan) of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray. The top qalamdan and two sides are adorned with six superbly hand-painted portraits of Muslim aristocrats within gilt cartouches...

An antique gunpowder flask called Barutdan was crafted in the 18th century in the Islamic Indo-Persian region. The flask is made of high-quality tooled leather and adorned with intricate designs characteristic of the region's artistic flair.

One feature of this flask is the shaped and pierced iron suspension loops attached to it...

Antique, late 19th century Turkish Ottoman Islamic ceramic Kutahya vase, of baluster form rising to a flared conical neck with a frilled and lobed rim. Hand-painted under a rich, thick, clear glaze with floral vines and dots.

Kütahya was a very important ceramic center of the Ottomans, active from the 17th to the early 20th century with workshops making hand-painted ceramics for both domestic and public spheres...

A pair of antique, 18th century or early 19th century. Turkish Ottoman Islamic embroidered velvet noble lady's heeled shoes with pointed toes.

Crimson silk velvet upper, finely hand embroidered with gold metallic thread and bullion with elaborate floral designs - typical Ottoman Dival embroidery. Thick leather sole and gold lacquered curved wooden heels.

Each leather sole is stamped with the Arabic number 39 and above with the European number 39 (for European buyers)...

Antique 18th-19th century miniature Indian Hindu bronze Shiva shrine from Western India in the form of a courtyard, Shiva and his family seated around a lingam, including his wife Parvati in her Annapurna manifestation and his son Ganesh, and the Shiva's Vahana Nandi at the entrance.

CONDITION: It shows its age and use with age-related wear and patina.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 3.5cm (1.38 inches).

Width: 4.8 cm (1.89 inches).

Depth: 5.5cm (2.17 inches)...

A very good quality antique Himalayan Nepalese large ritual bronze lamp Sukunda, 18th century, Nepal, Newar tribe Kathmandu Valley.

The lamp consists of an oil storage pitcher with a shaped handle with a finial in the form of a five -headed cobra. Nestled within the hooded canopy is an image of a Hindu deity, Vishnu, wearing a tall crown.

The pitcher holds fuel made of clarified yak butter for use during rituals...

Ancient, circa 3rd century A.D...

Chinese painted pottery standing court attendant.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 27.3 C.M. / Width 7 C.M. / Thickness 6.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Pl...

A fine antique silver mounted snuff bottle carved in smoky agate in a large and impressive size, Qing Dynasty.

The bottle carved with floral decoration and with a thick silver mounting also finely chiselled with floral motifs. The corresponding spoon in coral-coloured glass. High purity silver with silver marks.

Size: 10 cm. tall and c. 5,9 cm. wide. Thick and heavy weighing 266 grams!

Condition: Good Very fine, intact with nice patina and smooth wear.

Attractive old collection Chinese bronze alloy mirror, Western Han dynasty, 206 BC - 24 AD.

Very sharp with readable letters all around the central star and knob.

Size: c. 79 mm. heavy.

Condition: Good Very fine, lovely patina and remnants of silvering on the mirror side.

Provenance: Estate of the Danish Artist Rolf Gjedsted, bought in the 1980s. antiquities market in Copenhagen.

The size of Screen: 277cm Wide x 138 cm High (109 " x 54 3/8")
The both side Left/Right Panel size: 47.2 cm x 138 cm (18 1/2" x 54 3/8")
4 panels in between size: 45.5 cm x 138 cm (17 7/8" x 54 3/8")
Each Fan design size: 55 cm (21 5/8") wide.

This is wonderful 6 panels Japanese Byobu screen from 1750's middle 18th Century with 21 Ougi (fans) design with gold leaf background. This type of painting properly called, "Senmenga" with fan design Byobu called "Senmen Byobu". Th...

Additional Photos for Japanese Screen, 1750's
Each Fan painting size, 21 5/8" Long(55 cm).
1. Kuge servant carrying princess on his back trying to cross the water.
2. Three Sparrows and Bamboo.
3. Six Chinese Boys paying around at the study table, parent observing.
4. Tiger and Dog glaring each other.
5. Pretty Japanese Kikyo, Bellflower and other flowers.
6. Sumie Landscape, ...