A rare gilt bronze plate, with a fine embossed decoration representing, from the center to the rim, an archer, then a geometric circular frame, then six deities heads and six triangles, finally a rim. Bactrian Civilisation, ca. 4th century. Diameter: 21.5 cm. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise good condition. Provenance: old French collection, acquired in Afghanistan in 1971 by its former owner.

Very attractive larger stamp seal in fine polished green stone, Ubaid-Uruk period of Mesopotamia, c. 4th. mill. BC.

Oval seal with tall handle rounded edges and carved with interesting depiction of small globes in different sizes.

Size: 29 mm x 23 mm and 15 mm. tall...

Carved in black stone with a winged deity between horned animals, fishes and a Scorpion, Kingdom of the Mitanni, 15th - 14th cent BC.

Finely composed and engraved in drill style.

Size: 19 mm. tall and 11 mm. wide.

Condition: Good Very fine.

Provenance: Old German collection of fine cylinder seals, Karl Müller, 1950-1977.

Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of glass pieces on the headband.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 53 C.M. / Width 54.5 C.M. / Depth 20 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

A nice Urartian bronze with engraved animal, Western Mesopotamia, Kingdom of Urartu, early 1st. mill. BC.

A scarce type in bronze with a tubular boddy and small loop at the top.

Size: 19 mm...

BLUE AND WHITE WITH GOLD

Japanese blue and white porcelain bowl repaired with kintsugi of an elegant gold single line, late 19th - early 20th century, approx...

Chinese Song to possibly Yuan dynasty brown glazed stoneware jar with horizontal ribbed body moulded in high relief with a dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom. The glaze stops above the unglazed foot. 6 7/8” high. Circa 12th/13th century. Very good overall condition with a barely visible old break to the horns (see closeup image). The lighter areas on the surface of the glaze are burial encrustations...

Interesting and rare massive cylinder seal and stamp in one, Eastern Anatolia / West-mesopotmian pre-dynastic, c. 4th. mill. BC.

The seal finely engraved with a bulls-eye pattern and a deep relief star in the base. Topdrilled with loss to the small loop.

Size: 22 mm. thick and 30 mm. tall...

A scaraboid stamp seal in black stone, made in the Assyrian client states in Western Mesopotamia, c. late 2nd. millenium BC.

Interesting carving of stylized warrior with shield and sword. Stylized scarab carved in black stone.

Size: 22 mm. long and 20 mm...

Interesting Egyptian inspired scaraboid stamp seal, with torquise glaze, Western Mesopotamia 3rd.-2nd. mill. BC.

Finely designed oval svcaraboid with leaf-shaped engraving in the base, probably as early as the 3rd. mill. BC.

Size: 27 mm. long and 18 wide, 11 mm...

Unusual late 19th century Japanese multimetal pendant in a shape of portable scales. The cover can be moved to the side to reveal gilded inside. Very good crisp work, in excellent condition. Length 1.42 inches.

Lovely vintage reclining solid cast image of the Buddha lying on his deathbed about to enter Parinirvana, circa mid-20th century, from Japan or possibly Korea. He has serene expression and the multiple folds in his robe are particularly well done. L: 14.5cm/5.8in.

Nubian painted terracotta sarcophagus mask. With prominent facial details. Circa @ 300 B.C. Mounted. 16 X 13 inches. with frame, 26 inches X 21 inches. Ex. Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, South Orange, New Jersey. Said to have been purchased from an old New Jersey estate.

Finely cast gilt bronze statue of Hindu god Vishnu, wearing a diadem with a flaming aureola at the back, necklaces bracelets and a dhoti, holding his attributes with his four arms. The god is standing on and backed by the Naga...

19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of an oni with a thoughtful expression. Excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.14 inches.

Rectangular black and gold lacquer kobako box decorated with pine trees in a mountain landscape in takamaki-e, kirigane and hiramaki-e lacquer. Background in nashi-ji lacquer. Surmounted pewter border. Fitted with two grip rings.

Japan – Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century
Width: 2.7 in (0.8 cm) – depth: 3.1 in (8.8 cm) – height: 1.2 in (3.2 cm)

Quadrangular kobako box decorated with flowers in gold and blue lacquer with aogai inlay. Lid and sides in fundame lacquer, underside and interior in nashi-ji lacquer. Inside, a removable tray with gold fundame borders. Fitted with two gripping rings.

Provenance : Docteur Mène collection.

Doctor Édouard Mène (1833-18..?) was a doctor and vice-president of the Franco-Japanese Society. As great connoisseur of Japanese art, he began collecting Japanese objects such as a...

19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of O-Beshimi. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.07 inches.