Cast bronze vase of square shape. Beautiful casting and fine detailed chasing. Taotie mask decoration. The handles in the shape of birds'heads Fine finish. Archaic style but Qing period. Good condition. Nice old patina.
Height: 41cm
Weight: 7,5kg
Interesting stoneage artifact, probably a massive weight of sorts or alternatively, a mace-like weapon.
It's shape is oval, almost like a melon, and it's made in a light grey granite stone. It has 4 symethric ridges for some kind of binding, but we're not certain of it's usage - you're welcome to e-mail if you have seen this artifact before / have got a litterary refference for it...
Rare ancient Egyptian opaque blue glass pendant in the shape of a pomegranate with yellow and white details.
For comparable amulets see:
Louvre Museum, Paris, E 2284 ; AF 2600 and N 1850 ; AF 2312
British Museum, London, EA48064 and EA68538
Petrie Museum UC22890
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 11.215.446
Date: Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th - 20th Dynasty, ca. 1570 - 1070 B.C.
Material: Glass
Size: ca...
Bronze sculpture representing an owl on a tree stump covered with ivy. The owl, detachable from its base, has shakudo eyes. It is certainly an Ryûkyû scops owl (Otus elegans), present in the south of Japan in Ryûkyû Islands.
Red fabric glued to the base of the trunk to protect the base and the pedestal (not original).
The owl (fukurô, 梟) symbolizes good luck and protection from hardship...
Polychrome bronze statuette of a group of mice around a pumpkin and a pomegranate. The five mice have a dark brown patina, while the hollowed-out gourd is dark brown and the split pomegranate is dark red.
Written in a cartouche on one of the pumpkin slices, "Shôsai Foundry" (正齊鋳, shôsai-chû).
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 6.4 in. (16.3 cm) – width: 7.8 in. (20 cm) – depth: 7.3 in. (18.5 cm)
A Chinese painted grey pottery figure of a standing musician, very well modelled wearing a wind hat, his head turned down to the right. 20 cms. Northern Wei dynasty, 5th/6th century AD.
Oxford TL Test Certificate.
This is a rare figure. To date I have only seen one other musician from the same set.
Fine Large Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Ding Tripod (206 BC - AD 8)
This fine example of a painted pottery ding was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is a large example of its type, made from a fine-grained grey pottery and relatively highly-fired, having a distinct ring when tapped. The lower part stands on three long curved legs and has two curved square-cup handles on opposing sides...
Pair of Rare Chinese Sui / Early Tang Dynasty Pottery Ladies
These fine and very rare pottery ladies were made during either the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 518) or the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are made from a fine-grained grey pottery and are particularly well-detailed; note the detail of the faces, the hairstyle, the folds of the clothing with the very long sleeves. Traces of the original "cold painted" surface pigment remain.
Height 25.5 cm...
Two characters with bird beaks serving as incense holders. They are in sandstone covered with lead glassures of three colors (sancai), yellow, green and manganese, these models also have a part enamelled in white. Models with animal masks are much rarer than those with human faces and probably represent the animals of the zodiac. Good condition, almost not worn, a broken and glued head visible on photos. The glassure is finely cracked. Height: 325mm. Chinese work probably 17°, but maybe before.
1900's Japanese Makie Lacquered Wood Carved Boko Box
It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide and 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) in length. It is 237.1 gram.
It has small chips, peeling of lacquer, cracks, stains, rubbing of lacquer and gold, and surfaces wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This is a genuine, archaic Chinese nephrite axe or Gui scepter. The surface has the expected smooth, "waxy" feel to it. The end is sharpened (which leads me to think it was made as a prestige axe as opposed to a scepter, although the literature seems to view pieces such as this one as either/both an axe and a Gui scepter; e.g. Rawson in Chinese Jade - I've included photos of the pieces listed there for reference)...
Lovely old Burmese lacquer box with a finely woven lattice work, insert lid (I assume to keep the flies off your “tiffin”) or used to sieve. Circa 60-90 years old, it is very thin and lightweight and the body is constructed of bamboo., I acquired this in a Pagan, lacquer shop about 20 years ago. Excellent original condition with minor lacquer loss at the bottom’s edge as to be expected from a genuinely old piece. D: 30.5cm/12in and H: 16cm/6.2in.
19th Century Chinese Yixing Pewter Teapot with Calligraphy in Wood Box Signed"跂陶氏刻" Marked" 跂陶發明"
The teapot is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide. The wood box is 7.2 inches (18.3 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. Teapot is 1.3 lb. Total weight including box is 3 Lb.
The teapot's lid has been repaired (glued back) at corners and has hairline cracks and chips. The spout is also bent and has chips and hairline cracks...
Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Tile - Performer (AD 1115 - 1234)
This moulded and "heavily-potted" pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and has been excavated from Shanxi province in the northern region of China...
A genuine large old Rajasthani storytellers scroll of the Pabuji legend. Hand painted on thick cotton. Estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. 240 x 92 cm.
Can be viewed in central London.
A Chinese, Changsha kiln, wide-mouthed jar; Tang dynasty. It is covered overall with a finely-crazed, celadon glaze which terminates above the flat base, and with decorative splashes of iron-rich glaze and applique handles.
Height, 17 cm
Condition: In evcavated condition. There are numerous small chips to the underside of the rim, and patches of wear to the glaze. The upper parts of the two handles are missing...
Small Satsuma earthenware incense burner in the shape of a cricket cage. Technically complex openwork work with results that are still uncertain, the fine bars of the cage have survived the test of fire without damage, then that of handling for more than 100 years. Today the object is in excellent condition. Below the mark of the Satsuma and the name Hattori who was one of the best ceramic painters of his time., allowing a precise dating. We can, on request, find out who it is.
Height 14cm.
Unusual pottery bowl with hand molded snake handle. I cannot find any pieces similar in style to this although the reddish clay and heavy potting are reminiscent of Hongshan pottery. This came out of China and has a good petrichor and water absorption on the base, very old- at least 2000 to 3000 years old but probably older. W: 14cm/5.5in and H: 12cm/4.7in.
