Small wide mouth grey pottery jar with “soy” brown glaze from an unknown Southern Kiln. The glaze resembles Jizhou ware. Circa Song Dynasty or earlier, the body is quite thinly potted with delicate lugs near the mouth. There is fritting on the mouth and handle but no cracks or chips. H: 9cm/3.5in and D: 6cm/2.3in.
Small Chinese Ming natural Celadon finished dish with ribbed interior with fluted flange. Excellent condition with natural patina consistent with age.
Celadon is a term for pottery denoting both wares glazed in the jade green celadon color, also known as greenware (the term specialists now tend to use, and a type of transparent glaze, often with small cracks, that was first used on greenware, but later used on other porcelains...
Small Jade fluted bowl most likely a water coupe for calligraphy. Dates from the 19th century.
Provenance Viboonoradej Collection
Dates Qing Dynasty
Size H 3/4" W 2 1/4"
Late Meiji period (1890s -1912) wooden okimono of cloth doll of Daruma (founder of Zen Buddhism) enveloped in his monastic robe. The subject represents Daruma coming back from deep trance in which he sat meditating without moving for 9 years. Skillfully carved out of chosen matsu (Korean pine wood) in ittobori (one cut) style characteristic of Hida school of netsuke carvers with clever use of wood grain as element of design. Excellently conveyed facial expression, beautiful patina...
Rare and authentic 19th century Edo period Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) titled “Susaki, New Year’s Sunrise after Snow” from the earliest known series of “Famous Views of the Eastern Capital” (Toto Meisho) dated 1831-1832. This image is considered to be the masterpiece of the ten-print set. Signed “Ichiyusai Hiroshige” at the upper right. The series and image titles are within the image at the upper right...
19th Century Chinese Export Silver three(3) pieces Tea Set include pot, creamer and sugar, 4 3/4" high and 2 2/4" high(creamer & sugar), and 5 1/2" wide include handle or spout(tea pot), hand hammered on the entire surface and low Relief chasing Dragons inside the shaped Cartouches, with Bamboo design double Handles on one side, Floral shaped Knob on top, spout next side of handle(not opposite side of the handle), it is more like a triangle shape tea pot...
Indian Wood Stele of Indra and Consort seated in 'royal ease' on lotus throne under the crest of the flaming Kirtimukha lion-torso figure with arms outstretched. Wondrously carved, standing attendants at each side. Worn with devotional usage. Traces of old pigment.
Pair of recumbent elephants and deity at base.
Handley Collection, purchased Sotheby's March 1988
circa 1700s
Size: 23"H x 13" W x 5" D
Chinese Tang Dynasty Guardian, having dramatic features and detail, a magnificent terrecotta warrior. Known as mingqui in Chinese, these figures were of servants, soldiers (in male tombs) and attendants such as dancers and musicians, with many no doubt representing courtesans. In burials of people of high rank there may be soldiers and officials as well.
Provenance East Coast Collection
Dates From Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD)
Size H 22 1/4" x W 8" x D 4"
Sri Lanka Bronze Stupa ritual object beautifully modeled with pointed top, dangling metal ornaments at top cap, ribbed spire, four-cornered to represent the four directions, ribbed middle section, etched floral design on flanges. Beautiful original patina, consistent with age.
Provenance Handly Collection
18th-19th century
Size: 13" H x 8 1/2" W x 8 1/2" D
Indian stone bust of Brahma with three heads, Central India. Crowned headdress with raiment of a royal being. Light grey stone, benevolent countenance.
Brahma known as the creator god in Hinduism. He is also a consort of Saraswati and he is the father of Four Kumaras, Narada, Daksha, Marich, along with many more.
Several Puranas describe him as emerging from a lotus, connected to the navel of Lord Vishnu...
Nepalese Wood Stele of Bharayvasati and his Consort. Wonderfully carved with crowned headdresses , his eight outstretched arms holding attributes, standing on vanquished foe, consort riding on lion, atop a lotus thorne, lowest level with devotees.
Ex: Spink, London
circa 15th, 16th century
Size: 17"H x 12"W x 3 1/4" D
A pair of tiny shoes for a Han Chinese lady with bound feet, dating to the late Qing dynasty. Made of silk, the lower part embroidered with flowers in satin stitch, the upper part with brocaded silk ribbons. Cotton lining and soles. Condition: fine, only little wear. Dimension: total length: c. 13.5 cm, height: c. 11.8 cm.
Height: 13.1 cm (5.3 in)
Width: 5 cm (2 in)
Chinese famille rose porcelain sgraffito vase; two panels of floral decoration; carved surface on a blue ground; Juren Tang zhi mark to the base; good condition
Height: 9.4 cm (3.8 in)
Width: 7.3 cm (2.9 in)
Fine Chinese robin’s egg vase; exquisite glaze and interesting rim form; good condition
Height approximately 18.2 cm (without stand). In good condition.
Width approximately 13.5 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Width approximately 6.6 cm (across the handles). Some soft dents at the body.
Diameter approximately 33 cm. Polished. In good condition.
Height: 19 cm (7.6 in)
Width: 6.8 cm (2.8 in)
Chinese Kangxi period porcelain figure; a/f to fingers of left hand and sceptre; kiln burn spot to the back
Antique Indonesian karambit, knife with sheath, carved from Indonesian Zitan with black and brown tones, The knife handle carved as a bird head, The sheath has two lizards on one side and a frog carved on the top edge. The handle is curved with a steel blade dagger. With custom metal stand.
Provenance Xanadu Collection
Dates 19th Century
Size L 17.25" x W 2.5" x D 1.125"
Chinese Yixing Zisha teapot. Song Ting Zhi Zhao mark. Good conditions except chipped at inside the lid. 19 cm wide. 11 cm high.
Antique Nepalese Bronze Bodhisatva seated on lotus throne. Depicted lovely and delicate detailing with five pointed crown headdress with small head on deer on left shoulder. Hands raised in prayer, hand holding lotus and other had holding rope. Unusual imagery on back of lotus throne of conch shell and running deer. Detachable base from figure.
Provenance McIntyre Collection
19th century
H 12 1/4" x W 9 1/4" x D 7"
A large impressive figure of a Phoenix standing on a treetrunk growing with Lingzhi fungus. Provenance : Old German collection. There is a old German hand-written sticker to the base of the piece which reads : " Fo Hang " Anfang( begin ) 18. Jht.( century ). But the piece is most probably from the 19th. century. H : 41,2 cm...
Nabeshima blue and white plate with plum blossoms and cloud pattern in a charming depiction. Shippo design on back with comb line foot. Perfect condition.
2 1/2" H x 8" Diameter
Edo Period, early 1800s
Antique Wood Tibetan or Nepalese Drum Handle, mythical carved Totem, similar to a Phurba with stand.
Provenance LA Collection
Dates 20th century
Size 17.25" x W 2.5" x D 1.125"
This is a mystery piece. Purchased by my mother about 30 years ago in japan. The piece is definitely quite old but the origin is not clearly Japanese, Chinese or Southeast Asian. l welcome any opinions. The glaze and patina is very attractive brown with a creme splash interior, I would venture a guess of age 18th/17th century.
Provenance Sharon Zentner Collection
18th/19th century
Origin unknown
Size H 1.5" X W 3 7/8"
Antique Tibetan gilt bronze Tara diety, seated with left hand raised and thumb and forefinger touching and right hand resting on knee. Eye drawn on forehead and palms of both hands. Dressed in royal garb. Beautiful serene expression. Well worn, remnants of blue pigment on hair.
Provenance LA Collector
Age: 17th century or Older
Size 6" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/2" D
Antique Japanese Hexagon Kakiemon Bowl, with floral, pine and plum blossom "Shochikubai motif". Some repaired loses on the rim but dates from the 17th, 18th century. This a very rare piece with the typical white bisque and colors of over enamel distinctive of 17th, 18th century work.
Considering the age and rarity the piece is in excellent condition.
Provenance McIntyre Collection
Dates 17th/18th century
Size H 4" W 8 7/8"
Antique Chinese gilt bronze Medicine Buddha, seated on lotus throne base. With hands held together upright on his lap. Eyes downcast in meditation. Base closed with cover embossed with the visvavajra or double vajra, symbolic of the thunderbolt and diamond. Wear consistent with age.
circa 17/18th century
Size 8" High x 4 3/4" Wide x 3 1/2" Deep
Chinese antique blue and white dragon vase. Three-clawed dragon flying in clouds on body with molded side handles of fu dog heads. Bottom of vase with divided lapels. Unglazed bottom with reddish color. Good condition.
Provenance McIntrye Estate
Dates 19th century
Size: H 13 1/4" x 8" Diameter
Dramatic 14th century Vietnam Creme colored vase five tie loops along top, contoured cylindrical shape with a recessed foot and flanged lip opening on top. Perfect condition.
Provenance San Diego Collection
Dates from 14th century
Size H 6.75" x 5.5" Circumference
Japanese antique Kakeimon porcelain cone-shaped dish. Delicately painted with chrysanthemum flowers, using palette colors of underglaze blues, overglaze reds, green yellow and grey. Raised moriage and incised white flower on white body. Good condition.
Provenance McIntrye Collection
Edo period, circa 1800s
Size: H 3 1/2" x W 5 1/2"
Indian Himalayan Copper Yoni Lingam ceremonial vessel for Holy water, Dates from the 17th - 18th century. Forged from hand hammered copper, a tier-shaped vessel with a navel on the interior. Placed on stand, the vessel has a dramatic sculptural presence with a patina showing its use and age. The Yoni (vulva) is the symbol of the Hindu God Shakti.
Dates 17th-18th Century
Size H 16" x W 8" x D 2.5" without base
Chinese antique white brass hand warmer with moveable handle. Reticulated lid with central Shou or Happiness design and with floral pattern cutout on cover. Oblong in shape. Good condition.
Circa 1900s Ching Dynasty
Size: 5" H (includes handle) x 5 3/4" W x 5" D
Chinese antique Yixing teapot with impressed geometric design around rim and on base. Lid also with impressed design. Good condition. Impressed maker's seal on inset bottom. Lid with small losses to inside rim.
Ching Dynasty, circa 1860s>.
Collector's seal Qing Xuan.
Dates 19th century
Size: H 3 3/4" x W 6" x 3 3/4" Diameter
Japanese Negoro lacquer ritual server, dates from the 18th century with a spout from a bowl over a conical base, overall wear shows classic negoro red over black.
Berkeley Hills Estate
Dates from 18th century
Size H 6.75" x W 13" x D 9.625"