A larger for type Late Roman - Byzantine bronze bell, 4th.-8th. century AD.

Heavy walls and with finely patinated surface with green-brown patina. Very nice sound and would have been used for religious purposes.

Size: 8,3 cm. tall and 7 cm. wide, weighing 228 grams.

Ex. Private Collection, aquired before 1980.

An absolutely lovely large terracotta head of a female deity, perhaps Aphrodite/Venus, Hellenistic or early Roman, 2nd. century BC-1st. cent AD.

The unusual head is not hollowcast but solid and done in the fine Hellenistic or early Roman style. She is tilting her head slightly to her left and has an elaborate headdress.

Size: c. 10 cm. tall and 7 cm. wide and weighing 252 grams.

Awesome style that we haven't had much better!

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Very interesting Roman pottery oil lamp with a Roman empress or high born lady on the discus, ca. mid 2nd. century AD.

The lamp can be dated quite accurately since the hairstyle of the lady is from the period of Hadrian-Antoninus Pius, so no later than 170 AD.

Size: 12 cm. a large and quite massive lamp.

Condition: Very nice and intact, with traces of corrosion.

Ex. Collection of M. Victor Dumas, France, aquired before 1920.

Height: 24 cm (9.7 in)
Width: 15 cm (6 in)
Depth: 8 cm (3.2 in)

Chinese porcelain parrot; famille verte colourway; well painted plumage; minor marks; good condition

Height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3.2 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.8 in)

Old Chinese carved toggle of a standing scholar; fine honey-coloured patina; natural material; these were commonly converted into netsukes by the Japanese; good condition

Height: 4 cm (1.8 in)
Width: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Depth: 2 cm (0.8 in)

Old Chinese carved toggle of a scholar resting over a table; fine patina; natural material; these were commonly converted into netsukes by the Japanese; good condition

Width: 10.3 cm (4.2 in)
Total Height: 9 cm (3.5 in)

Fine Chinese porcelain famille rose bowl and cover; Period Tongzhi piece; sgraffito surface adorned with polychrome depictions of sea life; both cover and bowl show a four character Yongzhi mark; good condition

Antique Japanese pair of koro (censers) made of bronze. The round, facetted body of each koro stands on 3 small legs in the shape of leaves. The lids are similar to fans with the openings between the ribs made in an open fashion to allow for the escape of incense smoke. Each with a deep black patination.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 5" high x 4" wide each

An antique Chinese table made of Jumu (Southern Chinese Elm). The apron and spandrels have detailed scrolling work. Constructed using through mortise and tenon as well as dovetail joinery. Solid construction and beautiful patina.

Age: Qing (19th Century)

Dimensions: 68 7/8" Wide by 34 3/8" High by 21 1/4" Deep

An impressive bronze rain drum, weighing 16 kilograms, Dong Son culture, 1st. millenium AD.

A fine Heger 1 type bronze drum with a 12 ray star in the center and concentric panels of circles, points, triangles, comb and saw teeth decoration on the tympanum. The drum is very early and perhaps even ancient and is without the later frogs etc. seen on the drums of the Karen tribe. 2 handles in each side.

Size: 53 cm. wide and 47 cm. wide over the tympanum only...

An early, and thus rare, intact pottery figure of a lady with raised arms, Greek, likely South-Italian workshop, ca. 4th. century BC.

Attractive mouldmade figure of a lady with raised arms and likely dancing; She has an alaborate hairstyle and is wearing a finely draped gown.

Size: 13 cm. tall.

Condition: Nearly Superb! Perfectly preserved, an unimportant surface chip to the glaze at the base.

Ex. Old private collection, aquired before 1980.

A very rare intact larger terracotta sculpture of a group of deities, Early Roman, ca. 1st. century AD.

She is standing semi-nude with a draped gown at her back and elaborate headdress. Below stands to smaller attendants, perhaps kids / smaller deities. Beautiful intact terracotta which should be researched some more.

Size: 22 cm. tall and wide as well.

Condition: Superb! Perfectly preserved with uncleaned sediments.

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A very attractive and rare large door lock with a finely engraved plate, late renaissance period, Southern Germany, 16th. century.

Exceptional quality workmanship and a superb floral engraving on the front.

Size: 26 cm. long and 14,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Superb! A very tight lock of great uncorroded metal with a finely maintained greyish and black patina.

Provenance: Danish Private collection of Grethe Pedersen, Ledøje, Denmark, ca. 1950-1997...

Important intact terracotta figure of the semi-nude Aphrodite, lifteing her arms and pulling her locks of hair, Roman, Severan period, late 2nd.-early 3rd. century AD.

A beautiful godess leaning on a collumn and with gown loosely covering her right leg and back. Wonderful elaborate hairstyle of the Severan period.

Size: 18,6 cm.

Condition: Superb! Perfectly preserved.

Ex. Old private collection, aquired before 1980.

A set of Burmese wooden seated disciples, with gilded gold.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 17.5 - 18.3 C.M. / Width 9.8 - 11.4 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.

A wonderful and very rare pair of female spectators seated on a bench raising arms as if applauding, Magna Grecia, ca. 4th. century BC.

Mouldmade in redish pottery (terracotta) with fine details.

Size: c. 14 cm. tall.

Condition: Superb for the type and completely intact, with uncleaned sediments and patina.

Ex. Old private collection, aquired before 1980.

A pristine Iron doorhammer in the finest Late Medieval / Gothic style, European 14th.-15th. century.

The hammer head in the shape of a deers head and the horn and shaft finely twisted, the nails for inserting it into a thick wooden door are still finely preserved as well.

Size: 27 cm. total length.

Condition: Superb! Very unusual item for this early period...

Old Chinese soapstone carving of a Confucius or a Confucian Scholar on a fitted lotus form wooden stand. Measures 4" high including base. Base measures 3.5" long, 2" wide.