A Rice grain bowl, decorated in blue and white of diaper pattern and precious emblems to the bottom. Interior center with Heron and Lotus within double circle and surrounded the inner rim with five bats, the rest with transparency of rice grains decoration. Kangxi mark on the base, but late Qing 19th to early 20th century R.O.C period. Condition is very good, no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 11,5 cm and Height: 5,8 cm.
An 11th Century stone sculpture used as a doorway fret. Images of female dieties In the relief sculpture, chief image is a female holding a petaled flower and surrounded by other gods...
A Nepalese wood sculpture of Bhairava and his consort Bhairavi on a custom stand. Bhairava (Sanskrit: frightful) is a Hindu Tantric deity worshiped by Hindus. In Shaivism, he is a fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation.
Date: 15th / 16th century
Provenance: Spinks London 1985, thence Handley Collection
Dimensions:18" tall X 12" wide X 4" deep with stand, sculpture 17" tall X 12" wide X 3.25" deep
18th century or earlier Soten school Japanese sword iron sukashi tsuba with pierced decoration of four samurai with swords and bows among pine trees by a waterfall. Wonderful early work, great design, powerful piece. Signed, the left side of the inscription reads SOTEN, the right one must be the name of a particular artist. Height 2 3/4 inches.
18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba with multimetal inlays depicting a tengu in flight among swirling clouds above city roofs as he carries a stolen jar of oil or sake that he carries in a string, two inlaid inscribed silver plaques. Design continues on the back showing a tall tower and more roofs. Tengu are mythological creatures half men, half birds, usually depicted as goblins, and first-class fighters. Wonderful subject, excellent detailing, inlays in various metals...
18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba depicting a bird in flight among bamboo stems and leaves with design continuing on the back. Wonderful subject, crisp work with gilding, excellent detailing. Beautiful patina, great feel of age. Height 2 3/4 inches.
18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba inlaid on the front with gilded copper bunch of flowers and grasses, the back inlaid with a sickle. Elegant piece in Japanese taste, superb quality inlay with finely defined petals, great feel of age. Height 3 1/4 inches.
Late 18th to early 19th century tanto iron Japanese sword tsuba with four cutouts surrounded by gold inlaid scrolls. Great design, nice feel of age, some rusting, overall in good condition. Height 2 1/2 inches.
Japanese Bronze Shrine or Temple Bell with attached long rope, 19th century, 5" high, 4 1/2" wide for Bell only, pellet is inside and ring nicely, in original old condition.
An exquisite Japanese gold lacquer Inro of boat scene with five compartments. The inside compartments are covered with dense nashiji lacquer (fine gold flecks). Underneath the bottom compartment is the artist's signature, KAJIKAWA, with red chop. Inro (seal basket) are small decorative containers that hang from the waist. They originate at the end of the 16th century and were worn by men to hold seals and herbal or other medicines...
Antique Japanese storage tansu made with all keyaki (elm) wood on the front, sugi (cryptomeria) wood on the top and sides. The upper portion of the tansu has a large compartment opened by sliding panels with wide, horizontal slats. The lower portion has 5 drawers of various sizes. Square drawer pulls are made of iron. Original translucent, deep reddish lacquer finish. This tansu was most likely made to seat into the wall of a house...
18th century Indian bronze votive sculpture of Ganesha sitting on a square throne, with his vahana (vehicle) - a bandicoot rat - in his lap, and holding his usual attributes in his 4 hands. There is a protective naga (cobra) wrapped around his waist. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is invoked in marriage ceremonies and in some forms of Tantric worship...
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer. 11,5 cm diameter. 701 gram weight. Good conditions except smooth dent at the mark.
Height: 15 cm (6 in)
Width: 9 cm (3.7 in)
Fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan; quality raised gilt work throughout; the finest millefleur decoration to the interior section with gilt floral filigree above and below; beautifully signed; good condition
Height: 62.5 cm (25 in)
Width: 25 cm (10 in)
Weight: 8.7 kg (19 lb)
Chinese Sang de Boeuf vase of great and rare size; frothy oxblood flambe glaze with mauve highlights in the mouth; crazing lines throughout; very good condition; email for more photos
Width: 11 cm (4.3 in)
Height: 1.6 cm (0.8 in)
Height on Stands: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Fine pair of Period Chinese Famille Rose porcelain sectional dishes; decorated with auspicious objects; Daoguang marks on bases; fitted rosewood stands; minor frits; email fro more photos; good condition
A fine drawing of late Qing to 20th century vase, decorated with the lady and the demon. Condition is perfect with no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration. Height: 17 cm.
Rare Complete set of a Chinese Tang Sancai plate with seven matching cups. It is very rare to find a complete matching set like this.
Size:Diameter: 25 cm. or 9.84 inches.
Condition: Very good. Minor professional repair on the rim. Hard to locate it.