A choice & rare islamic pottery bowl dating to 10th-12th century AD.
The bowl has a greenish white glace with some wear due to age.
The bottom of the interior is decorated with a calligraphic symbol.
Size: 110x36 mm.
Chinese dome top woven Bamboo Basket on attached high stand, Ca. before 1900, 11 1/2" high, 11" diameter top rim with brass hinged round dome top. Two(2) Brass handles on the both sides and Brass lock compartment in front. Two(2) brass rings hold the top and bottom together. Low relief Chinese floral design on the lacquered gesso panels on the high foot. Gesso applied on the cloth finish, and glued together inside the top rim area...
A very fine Japanese porcelain bowl painted in the Imari palette with 4 reserves in the interior alternating between a gold enameled horse under a beautiful flowering tree, and 3 playful prancing horses. The side is decorated with birds, clouds, auspicious things, and diaper devices. The underside retains its previous owner's mark on plastic label. Condition is very good to excellent, with one horse showing some loss of gilding as noted in the photo. Dates to c...
Two rare natural striped Pyu agate beads and one Pyu banded agate bead.
Condition and size: See photos.
The dagger with high shoulders, short tang and the blade with diamond cross-section.
The dagger is very attractive with a very beautyful patina.
Size: 250 mm - 9,8 inches.
Condition: Choice, with fine metal.
A superb Japanese pair of hanging scrolls, dating from the Momoyama Period. Depicting scenes of autumn signed by the noted painter of the Kano school, Kano Shoeisai Naonobu (1519-1592). One scroll is depicting a pair of Bohemian Waxwings perched on maple and the other scroll is showing a group of sparrows frolicking among millet. Has the original lid incorporated into the scroll box. Very well painted with high level of detail...
Set of two Japanese samurai warrior dolls on horseback. Possibly representing the very well known Toyotomi Hideyoshi or Yoshitsune Minamoto and Benki. One samurai rides a white horse caught in mid stride while his rider leans forward in pursuit. The other warrior is on a black horse that is standing still analyzing his next move. Both warriors have intense expressions and are decorated in full armor with bows and arrows. Very highly detailed with all original parts...
Very unusual antique Japanese matching pair of black lacquer gyosho bako (peddler's boxes). Each has a full height door with eight hand forged brass hinges in stunning original patina. One box opens to a large compartment. The other opens to a series of 5 drawers of different sizes. Each box has a square hole for a carrying pole.
This piece would have been used to carry and store a merchants livelihood. Selling objects or services carried out by the tools store inside...
A very fine and genuine schist head of a Bodhisattva, 2-4 Century A.D., with soft, youthful features, wearing a diadem with rosettes. The hair is pulled up into an elaborate top knot, Urna between the eyebrows. Mounted on a Museum Quality Metal Stand. Size of head alone 12.5 cm. excluding stand. Origin: London Art Market.
Japanese early Meiji period deep wood Merchant chest, or box with three(3) deep graduated size drawers with black iron handles, 11" high, 16 1/4" deep from front to back, 8" wide, retains light honey color original finish. Dovetail joint around the back corners, wood shrinkage on top and side, shows the wears and tears, all original condition.
large ink design on paper. Dated. 100x115cm. custom made Perspex frame. Can be viewed in central London by arrangement.
Beautiful Chinese scroll painting of three koi fish swimming underneath a patch of lotuses. Very bright coloration used with bold contrast. Vibrant natural colors. Great movement and fine attention to detail. Signature and chop of Zhao Dao Ang (1905-1998).
Size: (entire scroll) 41.5" L x 24" H (artwork only) 32.25" L x 19.5" H
Antique Kurdish chanteh bag (camel bag). Made of wool and woven in two connected panels. The front panel (facing out on the camel) is woven with star protection motifs and surrounded with a running hooked motif along the border. The back of the bag is woven in a stripe pattern. Circa 1900.
Size: 40" high x 29" wide
An overlay leather table chest with all original hardware. Age.Qing dynasty mid 19th century. Size: L.38cm. W.22.5cm. H.22cm.
Condition: No repairs. Natural aging.
A very rare TANG DYNASTY (618 - 906 A.D.) Buddhist Votive TSA-TSA Tablet, terracota, China, depicting Amitabha (Chinese Amitofou) the Buddha of the Western Paradise holding a staff. Amitabha is one of the most widely worshipped deities in Mahayana Chinese Buddhism from the late 6th to the 10th Cent. and in Japan from the 11th Century onward...
A large Cambodian Silver Repousse Elephant Box which opens. Finely detailed workmanship including an elaborate saddle. Good overall condition, no damage nor repairs. ca. 1920. Size: L. 18 cm. x H. 14 cm. x W. 8 cm.
Pair of 19th century Japanese bronze vases of a kind used on top of an altar for holding incense sticks. Elegant shape with broad shoulders and splayed mouth and foot. Pleasantly heavy, wonderful patina on the metal, beautiful devotional objects. Height 4 3/4 inches.
A late 19th "Yun" lacquered betel box with incised design of two dancers. The box is divided into three pieces. The bottom part for betel leaves and the top part for lime, areca nuts, clove and other ingredients. Size: H. 7.2cm. Diameter. 16.4cm. Condition: No repairs. Some chips around the edges from age.