SnowFlake Olla B/w ca. 900 ad with human in design, 3% restoration figure not affected, this is a very interesting olla. It is approx: 6"wide X 6"high. Please review pictures. Excellent for any collection. If you have any questions please email me at tejones0433@msn.com
Tularosa Dog Head Olla, Black On White, Ca. 1175 to 1300 ad. This is a beautiful piece that is not broken but does have a pressure crack restored on bottom, no other restoration or repaint. Dog head lug is intact. It is 5.5"W X 5.5"H. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
Anasazi / Snowflake Black On White Olla with Dog Head Lug, as found condition with just a little chip out on exterior of rim next to dog head please refer to pictures, ca. 900 to 1300 ad., it is 6"high X 6"wide, no restoration no repaint. A "Certificate Of Authenticity, Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
This thinly potted bowl stands out by its nice decoration, in particular by the delighful represented deer which is part of this decoration. Wonderful deep Cobalt blue.
Ming Dynasty, Jiajing Period ( 1522 - 1566 )
Diameter : 11,1 cm. H: 5,4 cm.
Condition : Perfect. There is a very very minute fritting to the rim which is quite normal for Jiajing pieces but there is no chip and no crack and there is a nice sound when tapped.
Japanese antique tsuba (hand guard for a samurai sword), cast all of iron. The motif appears to be a combination of two kamon (family crests); one being the inside part of a mokko crest and the other the swirling comma shaped arms of a tomoe or mitsudomoe (Shinto) mon. The resulting design is an open work of elegant lines. Edo Period.
Size: 3 1/8" wide diameter
Antique Japanese tsuba (hand guard for a samurai sword), made all of iron and cast in the form of a daikon raddish. The leafy tops of the daikon are highly raised and the raddish root itself twists around becoming the circular rounded edge of the tsuba. Wonderful three dimensional quality. Edo Period.
Size: 3" wide diameter
Chinese antique tall rectangular stand. Made of hardwood and carved with stylized scrolling clouds and dragon head motifs. Elegant lines. Republic Period.
Size: 40 3/4" high x 18" wide x 15" deep.
Chinese original wrapped leather trunk. Brass hardware side handles on both sides and front lock. Charming calligraphy on interior of lid. Great original condition with no issues. Late 19th century.
Size: 19" H x 30.25" L x 22" D
1722 - 1735
Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Height: 28.5 cm / 11.2 in
From a Porto, Portugal estate
An elegant and outstanding Yongzheng period famille rose 'garlic head' vase, painted with interlocked and climbing sprigs of magnolia and peach blossom flowers. The execution of the decoration is masterful and painterly, exhibiting a naturalistic and rhythmic hand so characteristic of the Yongzheng period...
Here is another stunning chawan from our collection - one of the oldest available chawans in the world.
Nogime (hare's fur) Tenmoku tea bowl from the Jian Kilns - made in the Northern Song Period around 960 CE. This is one of the first tea bowls in Japan, which came together with the first tea from China. More than 1000 years old!
Little refined iron bearing clay, with iron oxide, thrown into the typical tenmoku shape...
A rare Yuan dynasty blue and white Persian blue large dish with mandarin duck and crane on lotus pond motif, dish has been broken and re attach excavated from east java, please see picture for detail, size: 29 cm diameter.
China, Song (Sung) Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE, Cizhou or Henan Kiln. Lovely ceramic tea bowl covered with heavy deep brown glaze on the interior and the exterior with grey/beige rim. A lovely example!
Part of the van Norten Collection since 1936.
Size: 5,1 cm height x 10,2 cm width.
Shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included
Antique Japanese small lock bar tansu with beautiful Keyaki wood front in original red lacquer finish, adorned with decorative iron plating. Bottom drawer has incised lock plate with the image of a crane and pine trees with a safe box beside it. Meiji period (1868-1912)
Size: 24.5" H, 24.5" W, 12" D
Chinese small hardwood stand with an octagonal top surface, with carved grapevines along the outer edges and cascading down the legs, ending in clawed feet. Provenance; Christian de Guigne IV Estate, Hillsborough, CA.
Size: 20" H x 11" W
Antique Chinese mirror vanity box made of beautiful heavy hardwood. Inlaid with scenes of birds, flowers, and bamboo. Original brass hardware. The top is hinged and opens up to reveal a vanity mirror. A small cabinet underneath opens up to show a total of 6 small drawers of various sizes. Each door also has a compartment with a sliding panel for access from the top. Mid 19th Century...
Chinese hardwood three-tiered display stand, with center tier rising above the two at its sides. Pierced carvings of ruyi clouds below each one level. Unusual design with wonderful original conditon. Republic Period circa 1950's.
Size: 29" H x 25.5" W x 9" D
Antique Chinese beautiful hardwood display cabinet with tiered shelving. Double doors with carved mythical beasts, small hidden drawer at bottom right. The bottom panel is nicely hand carved with spirals. Chinese export made for the Japanese market. Mid 19th Century. Original finish and condition.
Size: 29" H, 23.5" W, 9.5" D
Antique Japanese large single section futon tansu, Two large sliding doors made with keyaki (elm) wood with dramatic grain open to one large storage compartment. Sugi (cryptomeria) wood framing with slats on the side for bracing. Black Iron hardware. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912). Great for component / Media cabinet or Buffet Cabinet.
Size: 34" high x 67 3/4" wide x 26 3/4" deep.