Thai bronze head of a Bodhisattva. Ayutthaya period. Presentable decorative condition with tips of earlobes missing, core exposed atop head, and the body missing of course. Black lacquer and traces of gilt on the diadem and the back of the neck. Height of the head , about 3 3/4 inches (9.54 cm) not including the pin for securing on plinth. Total height including the plinth, 5 7/8 inches (14.9 cm)...
A beautiful 17th/18th C. Chinese blue and white porcelain bird feeder in excellent condition. W:7cm $345
These are 13 modern casts of famous Paleo points from famous Museums and private collections with labels showing type and provenance. The types include from left to right Sandia, Eden, Lake Mohave, Meserve, Folsom, Clovis, Dalton, Eden, Jimmy Allen, Agate Basin, Browns Valley and Clovis. These are great study pieces or just to have a complete collection of Paleo points that cost a fraction of what one Paleo point would. Appropriate materials are even translucent...
Description:
4 Houtien Jade rings were nicely made.
They were preserved in perfect condition with greasy feel quality.
Inner Width: (1) 1.8cm, (2) 1.7cm,(3)1.7cm, (4) 1.9cm
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th Centuruy
Indian painting of a woman on a black background upon a marbled page.Undated, estimated to be late 18th century.
41 x 30 cm. Surrounded by hand drawn calligraphy between elaborate borders. Text on reverse. Framed and glazed.
A late Qing covered jar container with landscape painting and nice calligraphy , repaired covert
Antique Chinese blanc de chine porcelain Budai, also known as the "Laughing Buddha". He sits with one leg folded underneath himself, holding prayer beads in his right hand. He has a beautiful, delicate form, with pierced ears, nostrils, and mouth. 19th century.
Size: 3.25" height, 2.5" width
DESCRIPTION: This large and impressive Chinese porcelain goose, painted in a famille rose pallet, is seated on folded legs with upturned tail and rests on a raised, fitted wood stand. Modeled with a slightly turned head and erect wings that touch at the tips, the body is enameled in a yellow ground with a pink bat and green scrolling vine motif, the lightly molded and naturalistically marked feathers in shades of blue and green...
Antique Japanese ikat egasuri futon cover, made with navy blue and grey woven fabric. It is decorated with the image of flowers within geometric patterns over a navy background. Shown folded in a "haba" style. ( ikat is a woven pattern not printed). Taisho period (1912-1925)
Total size: 50" x 75"
Antique Japanese long ikat egasuri futon cover made with navy woven fabric, with white and light blue "trickling" patterns of small squares and ribbons. Shown folded in traditional "haba" style. (ikat means that the pattern is woven not printed).Taisho period (1912-1925)
Total size: 14" x 272" (approx. 23 ft long)
Antique Japanese woven ikat egasuri futon cover, made of a lovely indigo/navy fabric, with imagery of kiri (pauownia) leaves and squared target designs in a plaid formation. Shown folded haba style. ( Ikat patterns are woven not printed). Taisho period (1912-1925)
Total size: 57" x 49"
A rare, very well patinated, hardwood carving, with silver wire inlay, depicting the twin Daoist Immortals of Unity and Harmony - the Hehe Erxian. One is holding a lotus leaf and bud; the other holds a bat. This item was made, circa 1780-1820, during the reign of either the Qianlong or Jiaqing emperor...
A very finely cast statue of Bodhisattva Manjusri wearing diadem and formal attire, holding a book in his left hand, his right hand in argumentative posture. Manjusri is sitting cross-legged on an elevated lotus throne resting on the back of a stylized lion, itself standing on a rounded base. Bronze with dark-green patina. Traces of an original lacquering and gilding. China, early Ming Dynasty. Height: 6 1/4" (16 cm). Tiny part of diadem missing, otherwise very good condition.
Chinese Export Porcelain Platter for American Market with family Lion crest, and initialed Seal inside the Shield supported by two(2) leafy branches, orange reddish overglaze Lion on top, later part of 1700's to early 1800's, 19" wide, 16 1/2" high, 1 3/4" high, heavy orange peel surface, with cobalt blue border high lighted with brilliant gold. The condition is good, some of the enamel colors on the family Crest area is slightly rubbed off from usage.
A kozuka with sea shell and seaweed decoration with gold and silver overlaid on shakudo (a pickled gold and copper alloy) nanako ('fish roe' textured ground.) The utility knife handle with filed gilt bronze sides and back. Slight bend and the nanako somewhat dented in places. Would present nicely enough with a sword fitted to hold a kozuka in the saya (scabbard.) Kogatana (utility blade) not included. Length, 3 3/4 inches.
Antique Chinese porcelain bowl, made extremely thin, with gilt enamel along its rim. The inside of the bowl has a gilt shou symbol (Chinese character for longevity), lined in red and surrounded by five red lucky bats. The outside of the bowl has a mille fleur style enamel with many multi-colored flowers and other plants over a black enamel background. Red Guangxu mark on bottom.
Size: 2.5" height, 5" diameter
This incredible Columbia Plateau is 2 1/8" long. It is made from semi-translucent carnelian agate . It was found by Ernie Cowles in the 1930's. Of his vast collection of over 5,000 points, he stated this was his favorite. Ernie was a member of the Oregon Archaeological Society and was profiled in "Who's Who in Indian Relics", Vol. 3, 1972. Yellow and red agate is extremely rare especially in arrowheads and highly sought after by collectors...
Sub-Continent tribal white metal Necklace, 13" long across and 2 1/2" high for metal part linked with cloth rope which can be changed. Each link is carved with dangling leaf shape charms, the charms are hollow inside, and connected together with rope to stay and hang together neatly. The condition is original condition and not altered.
Diameter approximately 39 cm. A chip at the rim. A chip at the base. In good condition.
Quite unusual bronze elephant koro or incense burner. The lid is a pagoda and the relief work is very good. The pagoda has a few corners damaged but all in all very good condition. C.1920 Taisho Period. H:17cm x w:16cm. ask for shipping quote.
This superb carved ivory page turner is an early 19th century product. On one side there is a very well carved garden scene and figures; a textured pattern covers the other side. It is 12 ¼” long, 1 5/8” wide and a little less than quarter of an inch thick (measured from the handle). It has a great patina. Aside from one hair line crack on the back, it is in excellent condition.
Japanese polychrome enamel Arita porcelain dish. Decoration in blue underglaze and green, red, black, buff, aubergine and gold enamel of cranes among the three friends of winter (pine, bamboo and prunus) and Spring flowers. Stylized character in center, karakusa on verso. Good condition. 8 5/8 inches diameter
Size : 18cm wide from spout to handle. 9,5cm high. Good condition except small chipped at the lid.
DESCRIPTION: A large Qing Dynasty artist’s calligraphy brush fashioned from wood and carved in a naturalistic design. The long black bristles are attached to a bulbous ferrule with the handle carved in a design reminiscent of bamboo leaves. This is a substantial, sturdy brush that shows usage wear and minor splitting on the handle. DIMENSIONS: 17 ¼” long (43.8 cm).
Small wine bowl, beautifully enamelled in Famille rose colours. Coffee coloured glaze to the exterior, so called Batavia ware (shipped from the Dutch colony in Indonesia, Batavia, today known as Jakarta). Yongzheng or early Qianlong, first half of the 18th century. Diameter "2½/ 6.6 and height "1½/ 4 cm. Condition: a hairline (cf picture).
Chinese blue and white saucer, Kangxi period, c 1700. “Clobbered” decoration in Imari style (added in Europe for higher retail value) of some of the auspicious Hundred Treasures in iron red and gilt. Diameter "5¼ / 13.2 cm. Condition: a glaze flake to the rim and minimal nicks to foot rim.
A fine and rare Qianlong period porcelain bowl decorated with a rich blue glaze accentuated with gold highlights. Featuring two different scenes of people in a landscape setting, the transparent enamel glazes feel smooth as silk. The bowl was repaired in the 1800's with 3 metal staples and there are 2 rim chips at the break. The repair is excellent, the bowl is solid, and it still retains a nice ring when tapped. Measures 9.5" diameter x 4" high. Circa 1780...
Chinese export plate, decoration in Famille rose enamels of flowers and finger lemon. The well with an iron red border in European Rococo style and the background with greenish shade (more so than is seen on the photos). Diameter "9/ 23 cm. Condition: two chips to the rim and a glaze crack to the border (cf photos).
A pair of coral ground tea bowls, c 1900. Enamelled decoration in blue and green with black transfer printed contours. Since the use of printed decorations started earlier in Japan (in the 19th century) than in China it is probable that these bowls are Japanese. One bowl with illegible export (?) mark in red. Height "2¼/ 5.5 cm. Condition: fine. Price: $150, including worldwide SH & I
A blue and white plate with a single flower in the center and a simple flower and leaves border. Kangxi or Yongzheng, c 1720. Diameter "9¼/ 23,3 cm. Condition: rim frits, and some “pinholes” in the glaze (generally considered to be an age sign).
Five little Chinese cups and saucers dating to c 1850. Canton Famille Rose / Rose Medallion decoration of Mandarin scenes, flowers and butterflies. Height of cups "2/5,5 cm, diameter of saucers "4¾/ 12 cm. Condition: fine.
Canton Famille rose / Rose Medallion urn lid with Foo dog handle, mid 19th century. Height (handle not included) "2½/ 6,5 cm. Outer diameter of the rim that has to fit into an urn or vase is "3½/ 8,8 cm. Condition: glaze chips around the lower edge of the decoration (cf pics).
Two lids decorated in Famille rose colours in the Canton Famille rose or Rose Medallion style. Early 19th century, both with gilt berry handles. One lid is for a large vase or a soup bowl, ecuelle, and the smaller for a cup. Outer diameter of the rims that have to fit into another vessel is "2½/ 6,4 cm and "5½/ 13,7 cm respectively. Condition: repairs and a nick (cf pics).
A very large and rare Cinnabar Red Wood and Lacquer Offering Tray, 19th Century, Northern Thailand. Good overall condition, some wear due to considerable age. Size: H. 31 cm. x 51 cm. top diameter. Very difficult to find now.
An attractive antique cone shaped 6-piece Lacquer Food Offering Bowl from Burma, 19th Century. Good overall condition, some wear due to age. This type of handmade lacquer offering bowl has 6 compartments which are removable and were used to make merit by offering various kinds of food to the monks in the temples. Size: H. 40 cm. x 36 cm. diameter in the center.
A rare and small antique Cinnabar Red Wood and Lacquer Offering Tray, 19th Century, Northern Thailand. Overall condition good. Size: 10 cm. height x 18 cm. top diameter.