A painting in gouache on paper depicting Krishna as a seven year old boy in dancing costume. In this form he is known as Shri Nathji. This distinct tradition emanates from Nathadwara in Rajasthan and these paintings were probably intended for domestic shrines. 19th century.
Gouache and metallic pigments on paper. The grey scarf is silver pigment, now tarnished. A very subtle effect is the decoration in grey on the black ground, seen clearly only under a strong light...
A good Japanese ukiyo-e painting on paper of a Kabuki actor. Early 19th century.
Approximately 47.3 x 23.4cm long. Laid onto backing paper. Some paper and paint losses...
A Japanese woodblock print from Ukiyo fuzoku Yamato nishiki-e (Japanese colour prints in Ukiyo style). The portrait is by Kabukido Enkyo, active 1796, of the Kabuki actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Umeomaru.
This print is from the celebrated set of reproductions of the best of ukiyo-e art published in 12 large vols. 240 woodblock-printed reproductions of famous ukiyo-e prints. 1914. The project was overseen by Hashiguchi Goyo, 1880-1921, who also provided text and cover designs...
The right-hand sheet from the Yokohama-e triptych by Utagawa Hiroshige III (1843–1894) titled Yokohama Kagandori no fûkei, ‘Foreign Ships at the Seafront in Yokohama’. Signed Oju Hiroshige hitsu. Published 5th month, 1870.
He was a pupil of Andō Hiroshige.
A striking and decorative depiction of an European trading ship, ‘Black ship’,
Approximately 34.5cm x 23cm. Laid onto thick paper. A few stitching holes on right edge...
Shirohato Hachiman Shrine from the series ‘Scenes of Famous Places along the Tôkaidô Road’ Tôkaidô meisho fûkei, also known as the Processional Tôkaidô, Gyôretsu Tôkaidô, here called Tôkaidô meisho no uchi. Published by Seibundô Masakichi. 1863 (Bunkyû 3), 5th month.
Ichieisai Yoshitsuya 1822 ~ 1866. was a pupil of Kuniyoshi.
Approximately 36 cm x 25cm. A few sewing holes in left margin. A good impression with fine fresh colour and in very good condition...
Chysantemum fluted shaped cup with bluish celadon glaze to foot rim, glazed base.
Song Dynasty
W = 9.8 cm H = 6 cm
No chip, crack, or hairline and free from restorations.
A Japanese palace scene painted by an unknown painter of the Tosa School, circa 17th century.
The Tosa School was founded in the Muromachi Period of the 15th century, and its painting was devoted to the aristocracy and its lifestyle.
Painted in pigments including silver leaf and black lacquer on paper. The fan is mounted on a paper backing sheet.
Approximately 49 cm. maximum length. 18.2 cm. width. Generally in good condition, wrinkled corners...
18,5 cm wide, 10,5 cm high. Good conditions.
A 22 karat natural accruing gold ring from the Pyu dynasty dating back to around 100 to 500 AD. Could be a wedding ring.
Weight. 1.65 grams. Condition:Perfect. It is wearable.
54 different glass magic lantern photographs showing Rangoon, pagodas, railways and people. All in good condition in 9 boxes each slide numbered and described locations. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
54 different glass magic lantern photographs showing Rangoon, pagodas, railways and people. All in good condition in 9 boxes each slide numbered and described locations. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Length approximately 15.2 cm (across the masks). Repaired. In good condition.
Southeast Asia ancient gold ring with a natural quartz stone. This ring is over 1,000 years old.
Weight: 4.06 grams
A nice Nyonya plate with a painting of an old Sage and a poem centered around him. The poem says he is ninety years old and is about all his hardships. The Sage is surrounded by a floral design and the back has paintings of peaches and bats symbols of good luck and prosperity.Nonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nyonya ware...
Japanese Stone Jizo Bosatsu Sculpture, Edo period before 1800, 17" high, 8" wide, 5 1/2" deep, weather worn and peaceful Statue.
Japanese Stone Nyoirin Bodhisattva Sculpture, Edo period, before 1800, 21" high, 10 1/2" wide, 6 1/2" deep, one(1) arm on the knee seated position. There are some small nicks on the edges.
24 different images of Turkish costume from Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Turks
pub by John Murray London 1814. Old hand colouring on aquatint engravings, paper watermarked J. Whatman
Turkey Mill. Price is for whole set of 24 images
Antique Japanese hardwood ranma (transom) with a black lacquer frame, carved with scenic imagery of large temple lanterns, pine trees, stylized bridge, and an island village.
Size: 73.5" L x 1" D x 15" H
Gilt and Gold plated silver hairpin of Qing era
A Chinese porcelain sleeve vase decorated with trees and figures in under glazed cobalt, depicting an unknown historical story. The vase is in perfect condition. Height: 9-1/2".
Antique tribal necklace of the Naga people, native to north east India /north west Burma, composed of multicolored beads of coral, glass, quartz, and brass bells.
19th/20th century
Size: 13" length
Blue and white export ware plate. There are four block-printed under glaze "crowns" around the edges of the plate with a brushed "fu" character in the center for prosperity, good fortune and wealth.
Size: Diameter. 26.2 cm. Condition: No repairs.
A set of Khmer bronze ornament for horse in leaf shape with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size: Height 17.3 - 17.4 C.M. / Width 5 - 5.3 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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.
Unusual Japanese two-section choba tansu (merchant's chest), made with Kiri (paulownia) front hardwood, Sugi (cedar) sides, and two large Keyaki (elm) sliding door panels with a roomy, shelved interior space. Each drawer opens with hirute style iron handles and a simple squared lock. Its sides are reinforced with horizontal slats.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Size: 47.5" L x 16" W x 64" H
Antique Japanese unusual choba tansu (merchant's chest) with original red lacquer finish hardwood. A single long drawers runs along the top, with four small drawers along the righthand side, and two large, hinged doors on the left, with an interior storage area. Simplistic decorative iron plating of round locks, squared (kakute) handles, and scalloped corner hardware decorative the front and frame of the piece.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Size: 32.75" L x 13.5" W x 26.5" H
An antique Chinese classical painting
A small Qing era famille rose brush pot of boys playing the courtyard
BURNISHED POTTERY SPOUTED VESSEL
"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC
Red slip, globular body with a two loop handles, rim folded outward and a flat base
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 15 cm
Height on stand: 17 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Jericho "Jordan valley", Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the...
BRONZE OIL LAMP
ROMAN PERIOD, 100 - 300 AD
Beautifully made and decorated with 4 engraved floral design at the nozzle
Dimensions:
Length: 11.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Condition: Handle missing otherwise intact with lovely patina
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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#927837
POTTERY JAR
HOLY LAND, Roman "Herodian" 37 BC - 100 AD
Second temple period
Time of Christ
Globular ribbed body with a shaped neck and rim.
Dimensions:
Height: 15.5 cm
Diameter: 11 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm
Condition: Good condition as found, not repaired and restored
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance i...
SPOUTED POTTERY VESSEL "POT"
"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC
Nicely made in a globular body with a spout, funnel-shaped neck, two small handles and a flat base
Dimensions:
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Height on stand: 21 cm
Condition: Good condition with beautiful heavy calcified earthy patina
Found in Jericho east of Jerusalem, Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially bec...
ROMAN GLASS FLASK
Roman period, 100 - 300 AD
Globular body with a concave base, "Would have been used to carry perfumed oils and ointments"
Dimensions:
Height: 7 cm
Diameter: 5.5 cm
Condition: Good condition with beautiful patina as found
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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#640737
POTTERY WINE DECANTER JUGLET
HOLY LAND, Iron Age, Israelite, 1200 - 900 BC
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
Beautifully made in a globular body, a shaped neck and a flat base
Dimensions:
Height: 18 cm
Width: 13 cm
Height on stand: 21 cm
Condition: Rim professionally restored as shown otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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#012798
POTTERY WINE MEASURING JUGLET WITH A SHAPED MOUTH
HOLY LAND, Iron Age, Israelite, 1200 - 900 BC
First temple period - Time of King David
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height on stand: 16 cm
Condition: Minor chip at the rim as shown otherwise intact, not repaired and not restored
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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#05908
GLAZED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Islamic period, 12th Century AD
Nicely decorated with a long open nozzle, loop handle and a lozeng-form reflector
Dimensions:
Length: 15.5 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Height: 8 cm
Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
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#87228
This is Kara-Momen(China-Cotton) Obi- belt used in Japan for Edo period. As for this, rare how to weave is very impressive. As for this, cotton was spun by hand, and this thick was woven after it was plant dye, and a thread was dyed. Most of this type of cloth is left with odds and ends cloth. It is rare that this is left in the form of complete Obi- belt. This does not have the damage having several places of slight fading. As for this item, it is placed "Momen Kogire" of Japanese curio book se...