White jade carving of a ruyi shaped belt hook. Scrolling clouds are carved around the handle of the ruyi scepter and the hook area and the top are shaped in the form of the lingzhi fungus. Age: Qing Dynasty 18th century Size: height 0.75" width 0.5" length 3.5"

This is the Katazome cotton festival costume used in Edo during the Edo period. It is dyed with natural indigo. Cotton is hand-spun and thick. It has a few repair marks, but it doesn't stand out. The condition is good and there are no stains. Size: Length 142cm / 55.9inch Cuff to cuff, across the back: 122cm / 48inch Box.c

A small lidded jar or bowl, Kangxi period, c 1700. Clobbered in iron red, green, black and gilt over the original under-glaze blue decoration, for the European (Dutch?) market. The base with an “Asian” seal mark in iron red. Height, including lid "2¾/ 7 cm. Condition: the lid with some rubbing to the gilt, otherwise fine.

Two very bright famille jaune (yellow background) ginger jars. These stunning early 20th (C 1910-20) are in excellent condition and very rare to find in this palette, let alone an undamaged pair with lids. Very richly enameled. Condition is excellent without chips, hairlines, etc. Size: 9" high and 8.75 across at the widest.

BIBLICAL TERRACOTTA SET “ AN OIL LAMP AND OIL FILLER”
HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC

First temple period

"Time of King David"

Dimensions:
Oil lamp: Length: 12 cm
Width: 12 cm
Condition: Intact

Oil filler:
Height: 9.5 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Condition: Handle repaired

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Nicely mounted on a custom "acrylic" plexi-glass display stand

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Mask of the "Nuo" esoteric theater representing the character of Bao Gong, or Judge Bao, also named "King of Inferno" because he also goes down to visit the Inferno to inquire about the souls. The mask was carved on wood on which lacquer and polychrome pigments were painted. China, mid-19th century. Height: 12 1/4" (30,5 cm). Old insect damage (no more danger), otherwise good condition.

19C Meiji period Japanese Woven Bronze Plaque Tray Gold and Silver Inlay The mixed-metal plaque or tray is designed on the interior with a bronze panel carved and applied with five people, variously finished in gilt and silver. The sides and rim are hand woven metals simulating woven bamboo. Size: 25.8 cm long, 23 cm wide, 4.7 cm deep. Condition: Good. A scratch on the back.

DESCRIPTION: In Burma (now called Myanmar), one of the most honored and beautifully decorated ceremonial pieces was the box that held the many gold lacquered sheets of Buddhist manuscripts, called the Kammawasa. These sheets are read aloud at monastic assemblies, and topics covered could include formalities for the ordination of monks and the bestowal of their robes, the consecration of an ordination hall, celebrating the festival of the full moon, or other such instructions...

Rare ming blue and white yuhuchun vase decorated with four phoenix and flowers at the body. peach at the shoulder and plantain leaves at the neck. 24,5cm high. Vase has damage at the terumpet on restorations and glaze degradations.

Antique Chinese tomb pottery clay figure of an ox. He is wonderfully hand-sculpted with old remnants of red and black pigment and a hollowed body. Han Dynasty dates 206 BC - 220 AD. Size: 8" H x 15" L x 5" D

1930's Chinese Pink Ground Sgraffito Porcelain Vase with Peony Flower Marked

It is 8.9 inches (22.7 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.1 cm) wide. It is 1.1 Lb.

It has dark spots, uneven base, skip glazes, glaze imperfection and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A beautiful jadeite cigarette holder, carved with a smooth, rounded mouth piece and a thin incised line where the cylindrical body meets the handle. The jade has is a wonderful blue green tone with splashes of spinach green toward the end and apple green areas by the mouthpiece. Size: 3.5" length, .25" width

Aztec Serpent Censer. Central Valley Mexico. Aztec. Circa. 1350 A.D. – 1520 A.D. 2” x 5.25” x 25”. Musical Fire Censer in the form a of a serpent, very highly detailed piece. Repaired from several breaks multi color red, buff, cream, and brown. Very unique and beautiful. Provenance: Howard Rose, NY,NY

A rare hand painted clay figurine of the Tibetan god, Yamantaka. Yamāntaka is the "lord of death" deity of Vajrayana Buddhism. Sometimes he is conceptualized as "conqueror of death". He belongs to the Anuttarayoga Tantra class of deities popular within the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Tsa-Tsas are small sacred images that are hand crafted from clay. The clay is often consecrated with medicinal ingredients and relics and then filled with mantra rolls or stamped on the reverse with mantras...

A rare early 18th Century Chinese porcelain coffee can decorated with "famille rose" enamels. This item was made for export to Europe during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1736-1735). Condition - excellent - there is some wear to the over glaze iron red decoration but no damages and no restoration...

A rare pair of Qajar style Persian enamel small vases made in Iran during either the 19th or early 20th Century. Condition - there are substantial losses to the enamels of both vases but no indentations...

A good baluster shaped vase, decorated in underglaze blue, depicting peony and other flowering plants on a garden terrace. This item was made for export to Europe during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736 to 1795). Condition - good - there is a single light 3cm hairline running from the rim - no chips and no restoration...

A genuine Khmer sandstone head with stand, Angkor-Bayon period, 12/13th Century A.D. Size: Height 6.5" x 4.5" (17 cm.x 12. cm.)