Jar with floral sprays. Porcelain with painted underglaze and applied decoration.PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: ... cm wide, ... cm tall. CONDITION: a tiny chips to the foot, no cracks or hairlines, good blue color.
A finely blue & white dish with Phoenix on the center, and decorated with Emblems and continuous floral spray on the interior and exterior. PERIOD : Late Ming (1573-1619 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19.5 cm CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.
Charger covered with green glaze and decorated with chrysantemum on the center and cloud scroll on the cavetto; glazed base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 34 cm wide. CONDITION: broken but no missing part
Fine Tang - Five dynasties Xing ware white glazed bowl. Good conditions,only found one small chipped at the rim,no hairlines and free from any restorations.Size:13cm diameter.
Description: Superb and one of a king hand made Gold Mirror, 19th century Quajar era, wooden mirror covered by pure gold panels, chisel and engraving work
is absolutely fascinating depicting different figures in different position, boarders with floral design. Dimensions: The height of mirror is 15 inches with
the width of 7.75 inches and depth of 5/8 inches...
Porcelain covered by celadon glaze with five spurs mark; unglaze base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 13 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
Late Taisho Period C.1915 buddhist temple bronze altar lanterns with intricate zen cloud patterns and lattice work. The bronze work is immaculate and the cratsmanship without flaw; typical Taisho Period work. The oiled rice paper lining the inside of the main body is gone but the condition of the pieces is excellent. H:23cm x W:13cm.
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Small Guangxu ink well, circa 1880's, dense, heavy and beautiful. It could also have been used as a small brush washer and doubled as a document or paper weight when not in use. In good condition it has a few nicks around the outer edge expected with a well used piece. Measures 3.25 wide x 1.25 high.
Description: Set of Japanese sake saucers, each silver metal saucer depicts various plants, flowers and trees with inscription below, a four character seal on
each base. Diameter of each saucer is 4 inches and all five in perfect condition.
This antique small iron mortar fits easily into the closed hand was used for grinding medicinal herbs. The pestle is attached with a hand made chain. Sourced from Maharasha, India...great aged patina.
A blue & white footed cup decorated with floral spray. PERIOD : Late Ming (1573-1619 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 7.2 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
A blue & white covered jar decorated with floral spray on the body and cover. PERIOD : Late Ming (1573-1619 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 8 cm height CONDITION: one chip on the rim and cover, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations
Charger covered with green glaze and decorated with chrysantemum on the center; red burnt ring on the base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 34 cm wide. CONDITION: broken but no missing part
This is an extremely rare Carthaginian glass head pendant, circa 5th-4th century B.C. It is 1 1/2 inches long. This is a Mediterranean core-formed glass bead. It is intact, in perfect condition with no repair or restoration. The patina on it is beautiful. Please view my youtube video on this item at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsF5COeUByw.
This Japanese tooled leather tobacco pouch (tabakoire) is embossed with a large dragon swirling about the back and front. The metal clasp is decorated with a coiled dragon. Attached to the pouch by 2 rows of 5 chains is a wooden netsuke (manjui) wooden netsuke with metal dragon. The inside of the pouch has 2 sections and the interior leather is tools with a flower motif.
This pair of pillow ends is the oldest Korean embroidery we have ever offered. They are about 200 years old, from the early 19th Century. Please look especially at the close-up photos to appreciate the very fine technique employed in the details of this marvelous and rare pair. The peonies are a symbol of love and prosperity, and the butterflies are a symbol of happiness...
Description: Japanese seto ware tray and box, including 1 rectangular tray, 1 1/4"H x 8"L, and 1 lozenge-form covered box with bamboo-shaped handle,
3 3/4"H x 5 1/2"W. Each porcelain piece decorated in blue under glaze with landscape reserves. The box is signed at the underside. Early 20th century.
From the Estate of David Steinman, Bloomsfield Hills, Michigan.
This pair of earmuffs are kept together with a silk ribbon. Worn to protect the ears in winter, the outer side has delicate embroidered flower motif, and the inside is slightly padded and has ear pockets which slip of the ears.