POTTERY PERFUME JAR
Holy Land – CANAANITE, Middle Bronze Age, 1850 – 1550 BC
“Time of Abraham"
Nicely made with a double shaped handle and a little base. Would have been used for perfumed oils and precious liquids
Parallel: Ancient pottery of the Holy Land – Ruth Amira, Masada press – Page, 111 – PL...
Excellently glazed stoneware body, glazed with a very nice chreamy white, close crackled glaze. The body where exposed has turned dark-brown in the firing.
Song Dynasty, 12th century. Diameter : 4,6 cm. H.: 4,7 cm. Condition : Very nice, noch chip, no crack, partly some original glaze-fritting below the rim ( please regard the images ).
Cloth with katazome (stencil-resist dye) which is hand spun and vegetable indigo and pigment dye. In good condition, however slightly colors faded. 19th century. W:32.5cm, L:180cm
This form of jug called a monk's cap is of Tibetan origin. The model was adopted in China from the beginning of the 15th century and very appreciated. Monks' cap jugs were made of porcelain. They are always of good quality. The example presented here is made of thick bronze (yellow copper alloy). I don't think it's cast but rather hammered bronze.The border of the top in strong relief would indicate a cast bronze. But it is not certain...
This is an Chinese Sung Dynasty white glaze double circles container covered powder box from pre-13th century , found in Indo Archipelago. Condition good as u can see except hairlines on top small chips on the side as shown no repairs, no major cracks, its' glaze intact, size 8.7cm for the diameter, please ask for more info before buying.....thanks
A rare Ming 15th century blue and white jar with cover, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, jar decorated with fine under glaze blue of continuous peony flower motif at the belly, upper and lower parts with continuous ruyi cloud pattern motif, cover also decorated with under glaze blue of continuous peony flower motif.
Jar and cover is in good condition with crack line on the jar body, no chip, no restoration, cover no damage, rare to find this type of jar also still complete...
Interesting early brass figure of the reclining Bull Nandi, Southern India, c. 18th. century.
A finely made figure, much older than most we've seen on the market.
Size: c. 9 cm. tall and 6,5 cm. wide.
Condition: Choice Very fine, smooth wear from use and polishing, redish patina inside, remnants of pigments.
Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.
A well made Tang dragon handle vase .The vase has two well made dragon handles with a gargoyle type face on the body of the vase with an unusual glaze.
Size: H.30cm. W. 17cm.
Japanese Edo Tsuba Maru Gata iron w GOLD
Description & Size: 7.3 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm (2.87" x 2.99" x .11")
Age: Edo Period, Material: Iron & Gold, Production: Handcrafted, etched & inlaid, Original: Antique
This is a superb handcrafted Japanese Edo Maru Gata Iron Tsuba with gold inlaid. It's designed handcrafted with the theme "wind & thunder" inlaid with gold & surrounding borders on both side of the tsuba. The tsuba size would fit a katana sword...
Charming round monochrome vase with gorgeous rich oxblood/cranberry colored small speckled glaze. Lip has slight white ring, adding character to this small decorative piece.
18th Century (Qing Dynasty)
Dimensions: 3" High X 4" Diameter
"Muji Hakeme Chawan" which is brushed with white engobe over dark color paste containing iron, and then burned with clear glaze. It is made in Korea in 15th to 16th century during the Joseon Dynasty (1392∼1912). It has kintsugi (mending with urushi and gold powder). It has a paulownia matching box. Diameter:17cm Height:7.5cm
A blue and white octagonal plate, Qianlong period, of flat shape with sharp cut and brown-glazed rim. Decoration of flowers, rock and a willow tree surrounded by a Kanghsi type border. Diameter "8½ to 9¼/ 21,5 to 22,5 cm. Condition: rim frits and glaze imperfections as shown on photos, otherwise fine.
Beautiful Japanese kesa made from a very high quality silk brocade. The work shown on this kesa is truly amazing. The gold picks up light easily and when it does, it changes the whole kesa to a golden color. The decoration is an auspicious floral design of hosoge (ancient imaginary flowers said to bloom in heaven) and karakusa...
This is an exceptionally rare bronze age sword (or possibly a spear) from the Ganges Valley dating to approximately 1500 BC. The patina is suggestive of a high copper content indicative of the early bronze age. This extraordinarily rare piece measures an impressive 444 mm and weighs 415 grams. It has two perforations in the blade near the handle one of which has an original ring still attached...
Korean antique 2-panel screen painting depicting two tigers. The charming style of this original painting is indicative of traditional Korean folk tigers and yet, they of a finer quality. The artist paid close attention to detail including every hair of each tiger. Wide toothy mouths and round, wild eyes project a playful ferociousness. Painted in mineral colors and ink on paper...
Antique Japanese Esoteric Buddhist scroll painting depicting seated Amida Nyorai (Buddha Amitabha) flanked by the 12 Jūniten (Deva Guardians). The 12 Jūniten (6 on either side) are identified as Taishakuten (Skt. Indra) Lord of Jūniten, Katen (Skt. Agni) of Southeast and Fire, Enmaten (Skt. Yama) South and the Underworld, Futen (Skt. Yayu) Northwest and Wind, Bonten (Skt. Brahma) Heaven, Suiten (Skt. Varuna) West and Water, Bishamonten (Skt. Vaisravana) North and Wealth, Rasetsuten (Skt...
A rare and finely carved boxwood tobacco box that could be hung from a man's belt. The lid carved with a 3-dimansional pair of Fo dogs, the sides with floral carvings with a bird and a deer. The opening where once the rope was attached, is in the shape of two bats.
China, 18th/19th century.
Dimensions: L. 7 cm (excluding the wooden ring), W. 3,8 cm, H. 3,5 cm.
Condition: excellent, with beautiful wear and patina.
This is a large Song dynasty cizhou glazed rectangular shaped pillow. The top of the pillow is incised with a single stalk of lotus flower in a pond within a carttouche inside a double line rectangular frame.
Some minor chips as shown in the picrures, especially number 4, along the edges. There are also some soil calcification especially can be seen on the top left hand of the pillow, abrasion and wear...