Diameter approximately 14.8 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 20 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Height approximately 42.5 cm included the stand. Repaired at the base. More pictures are available. In good condition.

A beautiful turquoise incised green glazed, Qainlong mark and period with floral design porcelain bowl, in excellent condition. W:20cm X H:6.5cm $2500

18th century netsuke of a wild boar sleeping on a bed of leaves. Classic early piece, excellent carving of the body bulk resting on a heap of elongated leaves with a maple leaf in front of it, old age lines. Very pleasant wear to the surface from more than 200 years of handling, beautiful yellow patina (especially on the bottom from wear against the silk of kimono), of characteristic 18th century triangular section...

Late 18th to early 19th century netsuke of a boy seated on a huge bag and holding a double gourd in his hands. Strong early carving with very good detailing - see the flying sleeve, different textile patterns on an old patched bag and euphoric expression on the boy’s face. Old age lines, beautiful wear and patina turning deep yellow. Signed YOSHINAGA in oval reserve on the bottom - for information on this brilliant artist see p...

18th century netsuke of a cat resting on a large abalone shell. It is uncommon to see cats in netsuke. Finely carved, great expression on its face, beautiful flow to the bumps on abalone, superb wear to the surface, warm yellow patina (darker on the bottom where netsuke was touching the silk of kimono). Differently sized himotoshi typical for 18th century netsuke, with larger one being able to accommodate a knot. Old age lines, overall in great condition. Excellent early piece...

19th century boxwood netsuke of a puppy reclining inside a winnowing basket. Wonderful depiction of its chunky body and mouth open in delight, eyes are double inlaid with light and dark horn, fur is incised and etched with ink, beautiful patina. Signed NOBUMASA on the bottom - for information on the artist see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick, p. 835. Length 1 3/8 inches.

19th century netsuke of Edo omiyage (gifts from Tokyo) including a straw bundle with clam shells, a pouch inscribed Kaminari Okoshi and containing sweetened puffed rice cookies from Asakusa, a necklace of so-called donguri (acorn) sweets, a toy whistle, a small shallow box, the back of the netsuke with a round box inscribed Omori Karashizuke Yamamoto (mustard marinated pickles from Yamamoto of Omori)...

19th century netsuke in kagamibuta (mirror lid) form. The top is solid silver with medium relief coiled dragon with fiercely open mouth and flames issuing from its body. Superb quality metalwork - see its face, claws and crisply incised differentiated scales, touches of differently colored enamels. Warm patina, beautiful bowl with stable old age line, swinging metal loop at the back for the cord. Very powerful piece. Diameter 1 13/16 inches.

Antique medieval splash-glazed stoneware ewer with phosphatic splashes, Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), China...

Highly stylized female figure carved from a piece of bone. The prominent head with nose and pursed lips in slight relief. The eyes and eyebrows drawn with faint traces of the applied ink. Pierced ears to bear small earrings.
Drilled holes at the shoulder level to thread through a piece of string to attach separate arms...

Large bone doll with prominent head and segmented body. The round face with wide nose and slit mouth. The eyes drawn in ink and still faintly visible. The hair of the figure is piled up high and combed sideward.
Pierced at the chest level for fixation of separate arms which were bent forward at the elbow.
In the cavities remains of a light brown pigment that covered the piece.
These figures are often classified as dolls and may have served as inexpensive toys...

Highly stylized female figure carved from a long bone. Details of the head, the anatomy and tattoos carefully drawn in ink and faintly visible.
Deep incisions to delimit the different parts of the body. The incised X on the chest may indicate the cross bands of a garment.
Drilled holes at the shoulder level to attach separate arms.
For a closely related example, cf. item 157a, pp. 126-127 in: André Wiese. Antikensammlung Basel und Sammlung Ludwig...

Baluster-shaped fitting with horizontal grooves cut into the outside surface. Pair of drilled holes to dowel the piece.
For a comparable example, cf. acc. no. LDUCE-UC56882 in the Petrie Museum database.
Bone
Coptic Egypt, Roman to Byzantine Period, 4th-6th century BC
H. 6.6 cm (2.6 in)
Minor chipping, otherwise intact and fine.
Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York, sold as part of a group of Egyptian bone objects in 2014...

Width: 11.3 cm (4.7 in)
Height: 7 cm (2.8 in)

Quality Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl; features florals amongst an arrangement of auspicious objects; double circle on the base; minor wear; good condition

Rare antique silver and gold damascened iron ceremonial tea bowl, possibly 13th-14th century, Tibet...

An antique Japanese Kanban signboard of a Sake (rice wine) brewery maker. Hand carved out of a hardwood and finished in a gold gilt with black lacquer in the back. 2 stylized opposing birds and an arrow hitting a bullseye target decorate this sign that was made to depict a celebratory sake cask.

Age: Meiji Era (1900-1910)

Dimensions: 24" Wide by 25" High by 4 1/4" Deep