A marble figure of a corpulent girl putting a finger at her mouth, the typical childish gesture known from Harpokrates. Graeco-Roman Period, 332 B.C. - 1st. A.D.
Very good style and workmanship and nice white marple with patina.
Size: 12,5 cm. tall and quite massive, mounted on a wooden plint which makes it 15,2 cm. high.
Condition: Choice and intact, but with a small ancient loss at the back of her head, not affecting the details of the face and hair...
A very attractive terracotta figure, depicting a Eros riding a goat, Roman Emperial, ca. 1st. century AD.
Very nice details of the winged Eros holding on the Goats horns, and the are standing on a tall base.
Size: 13 cm. tall and c. 9 cm. wide.
Concition: Choice and intact, unrepaired and with the original sand in the devices.
Ex. Private Collection from before 1980.
A large for type attachment from a brazier, a pottery container for fire, molded within a rectangular framework and set vertically with the head of Silenos, his long full beard extended forward to form support for a vessel.
Size: 14 cm. wide and 12 cm. tall.
Ref: Hayes, John W., Greek and Greek-Style Painted and Plain Pottery in the Royal Ontario Museum, 1992 ROM, fig. 247 - 250.
Terracotta head of one of the Dioscuri wearing a pointed cap with bulged rim. Strands of wavy hair frame the face.
The head is almost entirely covered with a white slip. The details of the face such as eyes and mouth were rendered with additional colors.
The celestial twins Castor and Pollux, the so-called Dioscuri, were regarded as the patrons of travellers and sailors...
Antique Japanese samurai's shiko ebira, open type of quiver for carrying arrows (ya). Finely made of carved wood with iron fittings and lacquer finish. Decorated with gold mon on a black lacquer ground. Comes with a set of 5 arrows and displayed on a custom fabricated bronze stand. Kyudo (the art of archery) was practiced in battle and in hunting.
Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)
Dimensions: including stand: 40 1/2" high x 8 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep
A Very Fine a Map of Korea with Sea of Corea (Mer De Corea-大韓海峽)-18th C.: 1746 Published.
It's in good condition, framed, it measures 39cm x 24cm image only.
This fine engraving map is from Antoine-Francois Prevost d'Exiles's Histoire Générale des Voyages, ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées jusqu'à present dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues...
This is indigo dye cotton tsutsugaki textile futon cover at the edo-Meiji era. Very auspicious, brave hawk and pine tree design. The material is thick indigo-dyed cotton. The technique of indigo dyeing Tsutsugaki is very good and beautiful. It is unused and has no stains or damage. The state is excellent. It is a very valuable gem. Please add it to the collection. Four panels are sewn together. Size: Length 168 cm (66.1 inches) / Width 126 cm (49.6 inches)
A splendid and rare pottery Oli lamp, likely North Africa, 4th. century AD.
The lamp depicts a wonderfully detailed portrait of the Empress Fausta in a central medallion inside a decoration with geomethric and floral symbols - very decorative composition.
Size: 13,3 cm.
Condition: Nearly superb, microscopic closed ding to the spout, but it's intact.
Ex. Old collection, aquired between 1970-1995.
A very impressive and extremely rare sculptural plaque in pottery, Greek, ca. 2nd. century BC.
Gorgoneion is depicted in 3D on top with wings and a lovely expression, the round Aegis below.
Size: 18 cm. wide and the head 4,5 cm. deep and 7-8 cm. tall.
Condition: Intact in all it's parts. The Aegis reassembled from fragments.
Ex Old Collection, aquired before 1980.
A genuine antique KHMER LIME POT, 12-14th Century, Iron-Brown with incised motifs and horizontal ringed ribbing towards the top/neck. Size: 5" diameter x 3" height (13 cm x 7.75 cm). Condition overall good, no cracks/hairlines nor leaking, but several body chips and on the neck/lip as shown in the photographs.
A genuine SONG DYNASTY,(960-1279 A.D.) CHINA, JAR WITH 4 LOOPS. Glazed in honey color, except for bottom area and base. Size: height 6.25" (16 cm.). Good condition overall.
A Genuine Song Period SAWANGKALOKE-SISACHANALAI, SIAMESE-THAI IRON-BROWN GLAZED JARLET WITH LIP. This jarlet is half way glazed with horizontal incised ring ribbing towards the top. Very good condition.14-16th Century.
Size:height 8 cm.
A VERY RARE SONG PERIOD, SAWANGKALOKE-SISACHANALAI, SIAMESE-THAI, IRON BROWN GLAZED SMALL MEDICINE BOTTLE. 14-16th Century. Has 2 intact loops as well as incised ringed ribbing. Good overall condition, no cracks, hairlines nor restorations. One inconsequential nick on the lip. Size: height 8cm. VERY RARE ITEM!
Handled circular ikebana basket (hanakago) in Chinese style, in vanished bamboo and rattan. Inside in copper alloy.
Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Unlike Western floral art, ikebana does not aim to emphasize only the beauty of the flowers and the harmony of colours...
1900's Japanese Kutani Porcelain Pink Kimono Geisha
It is 16.9 inches (43 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16 cm) wide. It is 6 Lb.
It has rubbing of paint, skip glazes, chips, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Embroidered Wall Hanging Knots & Tassels
It is 57.3 inches (145.5 cm) in length.
It has loose, pulling, and missing threads, frayed silk, stains, wears, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Handle Cup
It is 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall by 4.15 inches (10.6 cm) wide. It is 75.2 gram.
It has inclusions, flea bite chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Dehua Dehwa Porcelain Kwan Yin Buddha Marked
It is 8 inches (20.5 cm) tall by 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide. It is 2 Lb.
It has dark spots, skip glazes, glaze cracks, a chip at the sleeve, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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