The surface of this black glazed bowl signed on the base Dohachi has been impressed all over with seals in a style known as In-chirashi. It comes in an ancient wooden box with ebony rim titled inside Dohachi Saku (Chirashi-in) Chawan, while outside a much-worn paper label reads In-chirashi Dohachi Saku Chawan. The original silk pouch, much deteriorated, is included, but no longer strong enough to hold the bowl...

A huge and exceptional 33-34 cm. massive gate key, European renaissance period of the 15th./16th. century.

By some length and weight the largest key we've ever handled or seen for sale so far! The bow round and the stem from wrought and folded metal, the bit with an S-shaped slot. Amazing post-medieval antique!

Size: 33-34 cm...

A rare type of iron key from box or cabinet very, European c. later 16th. century.

An interesting key with a disc shaped decoration on the bow and complicated stem and bit.

Size: 95 mm. long.

Condition: Near VF, some corrosion.

Ex. Danish Collection of keys.

A very nice and elaborate iron key of the Venethian openwork style, fitting for a casket or jewelry box, Venice, 15th.-16th. century.

An interesting version of this type with a complicated iron cut bow with an octagonal web motif and a spendid finial for a key-ring at the top. Nice piece with remnants of copper inlays in the bow and stem.

Size: 98 mm. long.

Ex. Danish Collection of keys.

A massive and very rare key from a large iron strongbox or bank box, probably Germany, c. later 16th. century AD.

Probably made in German with a complicated bit and very large size.

We've added a picture of a larger male hand holding the key to show the proportions of the piece.

Lenght: 17 cm. and the bow is around 8 cm. wide. The weight is stunning 476 grams.

Condition: Good very fine, fine metal with a thick and stable iron patina.

Ex...

Lanna Thai wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 40.8 C.M. / Width 14 C.M. / Depth 12.1 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

OLD ZORI SANDALS WOVEN WITH OLD WASHI PAPER

Made with the paper strings with recycled old paper from used account book or so, 19th - early 20th century, Japan. Stacked state: 25 x 10 x T 9 cm (9.84 x 3.93 x 3.54in). In unused deadstock condition (since must be thrown away as long as once used then inevitably broken as always)...

A large brooch of Chinese export silver made in filigree technique backing and embellished with enamelling and a very good carved red coral piece in the shape of a beautiful lady. Stamped: “Silver China” on the back side. Size: Diam 5 cm x 5 cm. Early 20th cent. around 1910/20. Condition: good with only some wear to enamel.

Tang terra cotta image of a Fat Lady. Traces of original pigment. Miniatures are extremely rare. H: Some shallow chips at the bottom- noted in enlargements. H: 7.8cm.

The mouth of this vase opens like the thickly petaled chrysanthemum flower over a body decorated in thin blue with a roiling landscape of lakes and trees dotted with pavilions. It is an excellent example of the Hirado tradition in the 19th century. The vase is 14 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter,28.8 cm (11-1/2 inches) tall and is in excellent condition.
The story of Hirado porcelain begins with the Matsura clan, who ruled over the Hirado domain during the Edo period (1603-1868)...

Antique circa 1900 A.D. bone dagger from Papua New Guinea's Sepik River Province. The bone blade of tapering form with a pointed sharp tip is decorated with an incised pattern.

The dagger is topped with a hood crafted from meticulously woven fiber string, and it's further embellished with eight tassels made of a captivating mix of cassowary feathers, shells, and bone beads.

CONDITION: Good, well preserved. It shows signs of usage in all dagger parts with a dark, natural patina...

Very elegant porcelain vase from the Fukugawa kilns. The decoration of cranes in flight, a symbol of fidelity and courage, among clouds, adorns the entire perimeter of this vase in enamels of different colors above crashing waves. Signed under the Fukugawa base under a Mount Fuji. Very slight crack, barely visible.Height: 15 cm

Cotton cloth with "Kikai-suji shibori", Machine-pleated Stripes and vegetable indigo dye. Kikai-suji shibori was developed in 1910s and it was very popular then. Vegetable indigo dye. In excellent condition. 1910s to 1930 W:30cm, L:144cm

Fine Japanese 18th Century Moulded Arita Blue & White Porcelain Bowl

This attractive moulded porcelain bowl with an iron-brown edged foliate rim was made during the 18th century. The underglaze blue decoration of very good colour features three human figures in a garden. Around the outer wall is an elaborate scrolling design.

Diameter 13 cm...

Large Japanese 18th/19th Century Blue & White Porcelain Dish / Platter

This large porcelain dish is attractively decorated in underglaze blue, the design featuring pagodas and a blossoming tree in a rocky landscape. The flat surround of the dish is decorated with a moulded cross-hatch pattern and it has a foliate rim edged in iron-brown. To the base are the typical firing spur marks.

Maximum diameter 32.25 cm (12.75 inches)...

Chinese Qing / 19th Century Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Shou & Crabs

This porcelain dish was made during the 19th century and, according to the old paper label stuck to its reverse, was found in the Philippines. We are sure this is accurate as this type of dish is found around south-east Asia so was very likely made for export...

A pair of very rare and superb Burmese lacquer seated disciples with gilding and glass inlay.

Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century
Size: Height 39 - 40 C.M. / Width 29 - 31 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Tang terra cotta image of a Court Official. Traces of original pigments. Miniatures are extremely rare. H: 7.9cm. Good condition- no damage or repair.

Antique Chinese stone head of a Bodhisattva. Eyes are down cast and expression is compassionate. Up swept hair and tall crown decorated with a central floral. Likely carved of limestone. With a custom metal base.

Dimensions: 11 3/4" high (8 1/2" high without stand) x 4 1/2" wide x 4" deep

Antique Chinese Buddhist nimbus cast of bronze. 9 gilt Buddhas seated on lotus thrones float in a swirling mist. Gilt edging and beautiful green patina. With custom metal stand.

Dimensions: 17 3/4" high (on stand) x 7 1/4" wide x 4" deep

A Very Rare/Large Korean Black Painted with Peony Goryeo Celadon Ewer-13th C.: Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th -13th century. the iron decorated ewer, an ovoid form with tapered, cylindrical neck, spout and curved handle, painted in under glaze iron-brow with peony floral scroll, covered by a greyish green celadon glaze, foot and base unearthed. It’s in very good condition with out any damages at all, It measures 22cm h. x 21cm d.

Antique Medieval 13th -14th century Mongolian or Tatars Golden Harde, (اولوغ اولوس‎) fragment of lamellar armor comprising of 94 iron narrow lamellar scales with a slightly convex shape and pierced with holes to be connected by the leather laces. Some of the scaleless still retain their original leather laces...

Antique mid-17th century European well hand-forged all-steel stiletto dagger with sturdy, tapered steel blade of flattened triangular section, cut on each side with series of short groves and turned ricasso.

Hilt comprising hand chiseled in relief spiral baluster grip with flattened pommel carved with an ancient Norse Swastika solar symbol of sun with rotating wings which is similar to the Georgian Borjgali. Massive crossguard including a rectangular quillon block, turned quillons each wi...

A lovely Qing Dynasty porcelain jar with cover c. 18th. century.

A seafind in an extremely fine condition!

Size: 6,8 cm. tall and 7,8 cm. wide.

Condition: Extremely fine, a seafind with encrusted patina in the interiour.

Ex. Danish private Collection.

A lovely Qing Dynasty porcelain jar with cover, c. 18th. century.

A seafind in an extremely fine condition!

Size: 9,8 cm. tall and 9,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Extremely fine, a seafind with encrusted patina in the interiour.

Ex. Danish private Collection.

A lovely Qing Dynasty porcelain jar with cover, c. 18th.century.

A seafind in an extremely fine condition!

Size: 9,5 cm. tall and 10 cm. wide.

Condition: Extremely fine, a seafind with encrusted patina in the interiour.

Ex. Danish private Collection.

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Aged Japanese samurai iron armor covered with black lacquer and gold foil of practical light weight make for infantryman, dated back to the Edo period (or could be a little earlier). W 32 x H 40 x D 13 cm (12.59 x 15.74 x 5.11in). In such actually used condition as is, with lacquer-peelings, partial cut of string, etc. as seen.


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Tang terra cotta image of a Fat Lady. Traces of original pigments. Miniatures are extremely rare. H: 9.3cm. Good condition- no damage or repair.

A Very Rare/Fine Korean 2 Seven Star Daggers? - late 19th C.: Korean late Joseon, late 19th century. Two daggers incised with dragon, phoenix each dagger and seven stars incised on both daggers, and 4 characters and 2 characters on each dagger. Both daggers housed in a wood and metal single sheath. It is in very good condition with metals patinated. It measures 36cm with in a sheath, or 34cm only dagger.

Tang terra cotta image of a lady in waiting or courtesan, with elegant chignon. Traces of original pigment. Miniatures are extremely rare. H: 10.2cm. Good condition- no damage or repair.

A hand formed silver vase with lacquered insert attached to a wooden base dating from the Art-deco era. It is 23 cm (9 inches) diameter, 21.5 cm (8-1/2 inches) tall and in overall excellent condition. There is a small impression in the wood base, roughly 1 cm long, on one side. An accompanying card from the Nakano Zenkuro shop of Osaka has a simple 4 digit telephone number. Japan's influence on Art Deco was profound, shaping the movement's aesthetic vocabulary and contributing to its evoluti...

Very Rare antique museum quality Ceylonese, Sinhalese aristocrat knife—dagger Piha Kaetta, Sri Lanka-Ceylon, Kandyan period, 18th century A.D.

The hilt is of a very rare form, finely carved of bone in the shape of a mythical bird, the Sérapéṅdiya. It is mounted at the base with a shaped and engraved silver ferrule.

A slightly curved single-edged steel blade of typical form is cut on each side with a twin fuller along the back edge and clad with silver chased with scales patter...

Interesting stone stamp seal, reportedly found in Amúng Ebene, Western Mesopotamian / Eastern Anatolia border, Ubaid period 5th. mill. BC.

Size: 19 mm. x 18 mm.

Condition: Fine, losses and deposits and be cleaned.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dea...

Tang terra cotta image of a Fat Lady. Traces of original pigment (please note the belt in enlargements). Miniatures are extremely rare. H: 8.4cm. Good condition- no damage or repair.

An Edo period Kogo incense case of pale earth tones decorated with geometric shapes and green copper glaze in the oribe style with a scrawling streak of kintsugi gold extending down two sides. Kintsugi is the art of repairing using lacquer and powdered gold. Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form of repairing broken pottery or ceramics using lacquer and powdered precious metals. Instead of hiding the cracks and flaws, kintsugi embraces them and turns them into a beautiful and unique feature...

Small cabinet with drawers in precious wood. It opens with a sliding door revealing 3 drawers. The door is inlaid with silver threads depicting the Chinese character "Shou" meaning longevity, the other panels are inlaid with a simple silver thread. This small cabinet with a simple shape is made of very hard wood with a dense grain, almost black in color with red reflections. It is probably some kind of rosewood, perhaps red sandalwood, called zitan in China. The cabinet work is of good quality...

19th Century Korean Silver Enamel Samjak Norigae with Tassel & Coral Beads for Hanbok Dress Accessory

The overall length is 14.96 inches (38 cm). The vase charm is 2.36 inches (6 cm) long by 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) wide. The total weight is 180.7 gram.

They are tarnished and are missing enamels, beads, and tassel and knot strings, and have oxidation, a small dent at one vase charm, stains, discoloration at the string, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Bronze sculpture with dark brown patina of a cicada.

The cicada (in Japanese, semi) is considered as a symbol of humanity. Together with a praying mantis and a spider, they represent the three virtues of a general: humanity, courage and skill.

Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 0.79 in / 2.5 cm – width: 0.79 in / 7.5 cm – depth : 1.96 in / 5 cm

Cedar wooden ryoshibako (or bunko) document box, decorated with deer and crane on the outer lid and bat on the inner lid in takamaki-e lacquer. As a wedding box, these animals are symbols of happiness, longevity and good luck.

Kawachi Hisaya seal lower right. Includes its transport box with inscriptions: "(...) / made by Kawachi Hisaya" (高[閑 ?]市/河内瓢也造).

Japan, Kawachi Hisaya – Showa era (1926-1989)
Height: 3.9 in (10 cm) – width: 10.2 i...

Gold forms a billowing pine tree lavishly applied to the dark lacquered body of this wooden water jar enclosed in the original wooden box titled Ikkan Mage-Mizusashi, Oimatsu signed by both the wood craftsman and the lacquer artist. It is 15 cm (6 inches) diameter 16cm tall and in excellent condition, dating from the early 20th century.
The term Ikkan in the title is after Hirai Ikkan, who mastered the technique of creating lacquered receptacles of thin bent and glued wood which were incr...

Very Rare Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty imperial military archer's large composite war or strength bow made by 正元- Zhengyuan.

DETAILS: A composite bow made from several elements of horn, sinew, and wood. Outer side appliqued with high-quality horn bellies, the inner side is covered with painted in brown and beige Birch - bark, with the handle wrapped in cork on the middle bordered by shagreen and flanked by inlay in white bon traditional Chinese cay pattern. The ear is appli...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Patinated Bronze Bactrian Camel Okimono by Genryusai Seiya 源龍斎誠谷, Signed "Seiya Zo"

It is 10.15 inches (25.8 cm) tall by 10.3 inches (26.2 cm) wide. It is 8.1 Lb.

It has tarnished eyes and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amou...

Interesting and rare seal, probably made out of a Spindlewhorl, carved in serpentine and a with a deep relief carving, nicely composed with globules, Mesopotamia, probably Uruk period, later 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.

Size: 22 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Good Very fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collect...

A nice seal, carved in black stone with a knob handle, Western Asia, Neo-Hittite states, c. 1200-700 BC

Triangular seal plate, engraved with a 4-legged animal, snake below and another animal above!

Size: 18-19 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Nice very fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important coll...

A scarce and attractive seal dating to the late neolithic period, Halaf, Western Mesopotamia c. 6th. mill. BC.

Finely carved in a black stone with a medium tall handle, and carved with a grit pattern in the base. Finding place given as Amúng Ebene, near Ancient Antioch!

Size: 25 mm x 22 mm. and 10 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice VF or better! Light wear to base-

Comes with hard impression and original ID-card from the collection. It was aquired in 1993.

A quite rare stamp seal of a type with a large engraved in the base and a smaller seal engraving of the top of the high handle, Eastern Anatolia / Western Mesopotamia, Pre-halaf-Halaf period, c. 6th. mill. BC.

A rare stoneage seal and finely carved and polished.

Size: 24 mm. long and 15 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice Very fine or better, intact.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Prove...

A larger rectangular gable stamp seal engraved in the base, pierced through, Mesopotamian, Ubaid, c. 4th. millenium BC.

Rams horns above unidentified objects.

Size: c. 32 mm. long and 22 mm wide.

Condition: Very fine, intact with uncleaned sandy encrustations.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important...

A nice larger hemispheric stamp seal engraved in the base with a Cruciform design and pierced through the top, Mesopotamian, Ubad, c. 5th. millenium BC.

Size: c. 21 mm. and 10 mm tall.

Condition: Good Very fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealer...

A nice hemispheric stamp seal of the gable form engraved in the base with a Cruciform design and pierced through, Mesopotamian, Ubad, c. 5th. millenium BC.

Size: c. 18 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Nice Very fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealer...

A scarce and attractive seal dating to the stoneage!

A scarce very early and substantial stamp seal from the Pre-/early Halaf period of Western Mesopotamia c. 6th. mill. BC.

Finely carved in a black stone with a medium tall handle, and carved with a fine grit pattern in the base.

Size: 28 mm x 20 mm. and 19 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice VF or better! Light wear to base-

Comes with hard impression and original ID-card from the collection. It was ...

A fine hemispheric gable stamp seal with piercing and engraved in the base with a nice image of the Sun, Uruk Period, Mesopotamia, 4th. millenium BC.

Size: c. 20 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Nice very fine, smooth wear and patina.

Comes with imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberländer specializ...

An interesting and scarce stone seal in black stone of the Late Babylonian type, probably 1st. millenium, but could be earlier.

With a hieroglyphic looking sign engraved in the base.

Size: c. 25 mm. tall.

Comes with imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberländer specialized in early stamp seals fr...

A finely potted Chinese buff pottery conical bowl, with moulded floral interior, covered in a lustrous semi translucent amber glaze over a white slip, the interior with three small spur marks. Liao dynasty, 10th century. 12 cms diam. From a Buckinghamshire, UK, collection formed in the 1980's.

Fine zoomorphic askos in the shape of a crouching cow.
The barrel-shaped body decorated with owls facing each other with their wings raised, the other side features a large (tuna?) fish. The owls rendered in silhouette technique, the fish with reserved eye and teeth.
The animal crouches on short straight forelegs, the hind legs are folded up under the body
Ceramic
Greek Sicilian, Selinunte Group, 450-425 BC
L. 13.3 cm (5.2 in)
H. to horn 9.7 cm (3.8 in)...

Pagenstecher lekythos showing a goose with high swung neck, massive body with distinct wing tips, and detailed feet.
The beak once rendered with white color, faint discoloration of the eye. Above the bird a dot rosette.
Ascending tendrils on the sides, a linear palmette on the back.
The decoration scheme is characteristic for the Sicilian Marianopoli-Gela Group.
The vase is quite heavy and thus thick-walled – no doubt to limit the volume of the precious liquid it ...

Large vase decorated with red-figure scenes. A chiton clad woman with a small box stands in front of a naked youth holding a taenia; the youth’s cloak is wrapped around his arm.
Volutes and flowers in the field, a discus placed between the heads.
Cloaked youths with strigilis and a walking stick on the reverse.
The side handles with a central ridge, the areas below show heavy palmettes with lateral volutes and bellflower blossoms. The neck with a laurel wreath.
The ...

Two long bags made of hand spun cotton, probably bags for swords. The top one is katazome "tsuta", ivy motif. The purple belt is made of silk crepe. The bottom one is katazome and vegetable indigo dye. Both are in excellent condition. 19th century. Top:12cm x 75cm, Bottom:16cm x 78cm

A bag made of hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. It has a family crest, "Maru-ni-Yotsumebishi". It has lining made of also hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. The cord is hemp. In good condition but has some holes. The latter half of the 19th century. W:30.5cm, L:48cm

Antique Japanese large hanging suiban (container for water and flowers) made of bronze. Elongated oval form incised with dragons and swirling clouds. Outfitted with three hooks and chains for hanging. Inscribed signature: 藤原昌則 Fujiwara Masanori.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 9" high (30" high with chains) x 24" long x 10 1/2" wide

A Very Rare Korean Goguryeo-高句麗-BC37-AD668) Roof End Tile-5th-6th C.: Korea, Goguryo (高句麗-BC37-AD668) dynasty (one of 3 King Domes), made in 5th -6th century. The circular tile is unusually thick and heavy, finely molded with a symbol of flower head surround by stylish sharp lotus, and traces white likely cement on surfaces. It is in very good condition with patina but some rim tiny chips due to use and age, It measures 15.3 cm s 5.2 cm. weight: 3.25 lbs.