Early Ming dynasty, late 1300s / early 1400s

This box is molded to resemble lacquered basketry—the cartouches on the sides representing finely woven panels separated by what would have been lacquer work. The top of the lid is molded with a design of a crane in flight among stylized clouds. The box is glazed overall, including the interior and the base, with an even-toned white glaze with a faint bluish tint. The glaze has a silky, flat sheen, almost having the appearance of marble...

It is antique hand-spun and natural indigo dyed cross stripes cotton yogi kimono.It is a very good condition.It does not have a stain and the damage.cross stripesSlightly thick kimono yogi. size:Length 173cm (68.1") Width of the shoulder 78cm(30.7") sleeve to sleeve 153cm (60.2")

Yuan dynasty small jar decorated with iron spotted at the body.5,5cm high. Good condition except very small fretting at the rim.

A Chinese yixing square teapot with incised decoration.14,5cm high.18,5cm wide from the spout to the handle. Good conditions with only view very small chipped at the lid.

This is a 16th/17th Century blue and white bowl. On the outside of the bowl it is painted with a chi-dragon with bifurcated tail and a plant. On the inside of the bowl, it shows a chi-dragon twirling around in a circle.

There is no hairline crack, chip, repair or restoration. Only minor rim and foot fritting, pin holes and some sand grits on the base on the inside of the bowl...

A seated CLOISONNE ELEPHANT which can secretly be used as a storage jar (perfect safe/hiding place for valuables!), 19th Century, China. Striking designs and colors, excellent workmanship. Good overall condition. Head and Ears removable. The lid can be put on the jar rim prior to mounting the head and ears to conceal it completely from view. Size: 11.5" ( 29 cm.)

This is an ancient bronze dagger or spear from Judea. It dates to roughly 1100 BC, around the time of King David. This elegant weapon measures 208mm in length and weighs 103 grams. It has a beautiful,natural patina and shows no signs of damage or repair except a slight bend near the tip. The metal is solid and stable.

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Hand-drawn Japanese painting on thin silk backed with paper, Meiji-Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan, 39 x 28 cm (15.35 x 11.02in). Very early unique Japanese modern style with traditional Japanese technique and method combined with the taste of Western romance and decadence. Aged deterioration as is, and backing paper pasted on just one side among the four sides, as seen...

Three bottles with elongated foot, spindle-shaped body, and long cylindrical neck. The buging rim of two of them (foot of one) dipped into brick-brown glaze.
For similar dipped examples from Sicily, cf. Beazley Archive vase no. 1005311.
Unguentaria are small ceramic or glass bottles frequently found in burial contexts. Their most common use was probably as a container for oil...

Late 1800s

This unusually long necklace is composed of graduated undyed pink coral beads of slightly compressed spherical form, ranging in tone from light pink to a deeper salmon color. The clasp is an egg-shaped reticulated bronze with a wedge-shaped catch that have both been gilded. Good condition overall with a soft wear and polish to the beads.

Length: 51 in. Bead Size: 1/8 in. to 1/4 in.

Japanese two(2) section Tansu, Cedar and Cypress Wood, Chest on chest, Meiji period before 1910's, 42"high, 34" wide, 17" deep, 2 large long graduated size drawers on upper section above one long drawer above shorter drawer next to 2 small drawers on the right side, lacquer painted Crane on the black iron round back plates, and pulls...

A very rare and interesting Early Christian / Coptic drinking cup, Egypt, 1st. cent. BC-4th. century AD.

Attractive cup, shaped much like the greek Kylix, low with twin handles. Finely decorated in torquise and black line decor. The motif includes a large cross, a flower, a podium? and arrow symbols.

Size: 14 cm. in diameter incl. handles and 4,8 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice, looks intact, but we think there's a restoration of a crack, very professionally made...

This porcelain bowl is a little bit smaller but the decoration quite similar to the bowl ( item # 1101566, Lot # 353 ) listed before. Korea, Choson ( Joeson ) period, probably 19th. century. Diameter : 21,7 cm. H : 9,2 cm. Condition: Perfect

Stemming from the philosophy of wabi-sabi—often described as the beauty found in the imperfection and transience of the world—cracks and repairs in a work of pottery are often seen as highlighting the history and importance of a ceramic object. Practitioners of tea in particular are fond of reminding us that works repaired with lacquer and gold such as the one featured here become more resilient and beautiful for having been damaged...

Page of Persian text. Flecked background with black shikasteh calligraphy mounted on orange ruled card hinged on marbled paper support. 42 x 35 cm overall. Good condition. Undated, estimated to be early 19th century or earlier. Glazed and framed. Label on reverse.

Ming dynasty longquan celadon stem cup, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, please see picture for detail, size: 13 cm diameter 10.5 cm height.

Antique Japanese large 2-section storage tansu for an herbal merchant. Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood, beautifully worn and patinated from years of use. The top section has a large compartment opened by two sliding panels and with two interior shelves. The bottom section has 38 drawers for storage of various herbs and wares. Every drawer has an iron hirute-shaped pull...

Mosaic glass pendant in the shape of a bearded head, surmounted by a large loop for attachment to a necklace. Phenicia, or Carthage, archaic period, 350 to 200 B.C. Height: 6.1 cm. Barely visible old accident, superbly restored, otherwise very good condition. NOTE: similar pendants are shown in the Antique Glass Collection of the Louvre Museum in Paris. Publications: "Les verres antiques du Musee du Louvre", Louvre Editions, Paris 2011.