Very rare museum quality antique 16th- 17th century, Persian Safavid dynasty, Islamic cut steel panel, made of hand forged patterned crucible steel (wootz steel) in the form of an elaborate cartouche of lobed ovoid form.
The panel is finely hand pierced with elegant inscriptions in Arabic calligraphic Thuluth script:
الله Allah. موسى Musa (Moses)...
Ca. 1890-1940s
Guangxu - Republic period
Porcelain with langyao / ox blood copper red glaze
H: 42 cm (with stand), 38 cm (without stand)
From a Greenwich, Connecticut estate
Of Qing monochrome glazes, the langyao red is one of the best known. It was during the early 18th century that Jingdezhen potters managed to rework the Ming copper red formula into a more translucent and fluid version...
Antique Japanese Lacquer arrow (ya) case. Mounted archery was the primary and most respected mode of Japanese warfare until the introduction of firearms in the 16th century.
As a reflection of this, archery equipment was beautifully crafted of formed bamboo, lacquer work, and leather strapping. Decoration of blooming cherry blossoms "sakura fabuki" accented in gold lacquer.
Edo Age (Circa 1850's)
Size: 40 1/2" Long X 5 1/4" Wide X 5" High
This is a Exotic and beautiful peach are drawn on black & Multicolored lacquer tray.
It is shiny and very beautiful.
There is no damage, but since it is an antique item from the Edo period (180-1867), there are slight scuffs but not noticeable..
Size::diameter:21.2㎝ height:2.2㎝
A genuine Quangxu Porcelain Polychrome Bowl of the period (1875-1908)
depicting dragons chasing the pearl. Base has Quangxu marking. Fine condition, no restorations, nor chips, cracks or hairlines.
A jewel-like miniature ‘Imperial’ Satsuma vase, of baluster form with elephant head handles. One side is decorated with flowering lotus, the other with a gourd vine. The base has the signature Hogetsu beneath a blue Shimizu mon.
Approximately 9.7cm high. Perfect condition...
Chinese antique gourd cricket cage, rim made of hardwood, wonderful lid made of Yixing ware, pierced and carved with intricate scene of a man leading a horse with weeping willows in the background, 19th century.
Size: 3 1/4" high x 2 1/2" wide
Ancient, Pre-Columbian, Colima culture Protoclassic (100 BC to 250AD) ceramic effigy vessel in the form of a duck with low rounded body, small wings to the sides as if ready for flaying, the short tail at the back and the flaring spout emerging from the center.
CONDITION: as can be seen in this photo, the piece has been broken and re-glued in same places.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 17.2cm (6 ¾ inches)...
This is a fine early Japanese Satsuma vase. It was made before 1900 and is one of the better examples I have seen from this artist.. The enamel work and relief dragon are done very well. The vase is interesting and has a lot of character. It is very heavy and in very good condition. The only real flaw is a broken horn on the dragon which is a common occurrence with these pieces. This can be fixed fairly easily and I could arrange for this small repair for the buyer. Stands 9 1/2 inches tall.
A free painted transitional fruit bowl in very typical mid 17th century design. Under glaze blue and white porcelain showing a flower basket. Double blue rings at the rim. Condition: Very good condition. Normal glaze frittering at the rim. Sand connected to the foot ring. Nice clear tone when tapped. No cracks or ships. Measurement: Diameter 14.5 cm = 5.7 in Hight 4.7 cm = 1.9 in
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Ming dynasty square shape jarlet decorated with four panel of flowers.Size:8,8cm high.6,8cm wide.jar in good conditions with very small chip on the mouth and little unglazed at the body.
17th or 18th century Chinese wood temple guard. His hands and face remain covered in gold leaf. It is in excellent condition.
H: 21 ½ inches, W: 8 ½ inches, D: 8 inches
One of a collection of three fantastic and rare, large Edo Period Iki masks, de-accessioned from
the Musée Archéologique in Strasbourg, France during the mid-20th Century. These three are rare for their large size. They have never before been offered on the art market. The other two masks are posted on this site. Carved Poloma wood with gofun (oyster shell lacquer), glass eyes and human
hair. 9 inches (23 cm) high x 8 inches (20 cm) wide.
Antique Chinese carved bamboo bitong (brushpot). Carved with scenes of mountain landscapes and bamboo groves with figures engaged in various rural activities. The rim is carved with a scrolling key motif.
Dimensions: 6 5/8" high x 5" wide x 4" wide
A zitan wood brush washer or water coupe decorated with carved pine branches. Late Qing Dynasty. The washer is in excellent condition. Approximately 5-1/2"L X 4-1/4"W.
Graeco-Italian ceramic; Attic black kylix with impressed designs. restored handles see images. Size w 6.5" H 2.5"
Ge yao vaser from Qing Period or early republic era