Chinese Qing white jade carving of a recumbent horse with head turned backwards. Smooth polished surface, from early 19th century period. Size; Height of carving is 2.25 inches with width of 4 inches, condition is consistent with age, no issues noted.
Chinese wood carving of Quan Yin, the compassionate female bodhisattva. With pigments of red, black, and gilt lacquer. She stands posed with her arms crossed, holding a scroll close to her chest.
Republic period circa 1920
Size: 9" x 7" x 26" H
Wooden sculpture of Shichimen Daimyojin in sitting pose, one leg crossed over the other. She sits on the summit of mount Shichimen, her shoes by her side, holding a golden jewel in her left hand and another object, likely a key that is now missing. On the back in red lacquer an donation inscription with the date of Tenpo 7 (1836). Polychrome decorated wood with finish for protection of pigments, gilt metal crown, glass or crystal eyes. Japan, late Edo period...
This mini Ming era Yuhuchun blue and white vase is with the lotus flower design. In good condition
Length approximately 11.5cm (across the handles). In good condition.
A pair of unique tomb figurines from the Ming Dynasty. The pair is glazed with green and yellow hues and the two are dressed in the distinct fashion seen during the Ming dynasty. Age: Ming Dynasty Size: Length: 27" Width: 11" Height: 21.5"
This VASE is Best DESCRIBED as FANTASTIC. Acquired from a SUPERLATIVE ESTATE of a Maryland JUDGE who liked the BEST, this is a CARVED SODALITE HARDSTONE VASE. In Two Pieces the BOTTOM section Depicts a PHOENIX
and a MAIDEN; the Second Side has QUAN YIN and a CHILD. The TOP Depicts a CARVED DRAGON. The CARVING is EXCEPTIONAL with much PIERCED Work Top to Bottom/ Side to Side including Two FROGS on LILLY PADS at the Shoulders of the Vase...
Antique Japanese rectangular box decorated with gold and silver dragonflies on a black lacquer ground. The lid is fastened on by a green chord. Inside is a removable tray lacquered with gold and silver crickets in wisps of golden grass. This box comes in a cedar tomobako.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 5 1/8" high x 7 3/4" long x 5 1/2" wide
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American market teapot with four saucers
Late 18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
W: 23 cm H: 14 cm (teapot) D: 14.4 cm(saucers)
Teapot sprout broken and repaired. Saucers with rim hairlines (2 with 1 hairline, 1 with 3, and 1 with 2).
From a Portsmouth, Rhode Island estate...
Porcelain covered by white glaze to the base. Unglaze base. 13 cm diamter Perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations
A good Song Yuan longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with 35 carved raising lotus petal motif at the exterior, covered with good green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition with fritting at the rim please see picture detail, no chip, no crack no restoration, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 21 cm diameter.
Stupendous and very rare JIN DYNASTY SHANXI TERRACOTTA TOMB BRICKS individually mounted on museum quality stands. One depicts a festive flute player in flowing robes, the other a drummer playing the waist drum (1115 -1234 A.D.), China. The Jin Dynasty which co-existed with SONG, China early in the 12th Century, were forest dwellers known as Jurchen, who spoke an inner Altaic language and had conquered the Manchurian heartland in 1115. Their leader Aguda (r...
This large antique Japanese would have been used in rural villages by the peasants who would go into the fields and hills to collect various herbs. Hand woven from grape vine bark, the basket has rope handle which also goes through loops at the bottom of the basket to provide added support for the weight.
Really rare ethnographic item in unusually good condition. the basket alone measures roughly 18 inches x 12 inches x 3+ inches...
Set of 8 18th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Tea Cup
The largest cup is 1.7 inches (4.4 cm) tall and 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide. The smallest cup is 0.4 inch (1 cm) tall and 2 inches (5 cm) wide. Total weight is 0.7 Lb.
They have dark spots, chips, and surface wears and scratches . Second largest cup has a crack. (as seen in the photos).
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A small carved wooden stele from Nepal of a Buddhist or more likely Hindu deity, maybe Indra. Bejeweled god with a fan-shaped crown, seated on a lotus base in lalita-sana under a mandorla. Traces of vermilion. Condition: see photos, wear, and small losses. Dimension: total height: c. 17.3 cm, c. 10.3 cm wide, c. 5 cm deep.
Square shaped seal with incised design representing a humped bull facing left, surmounted by a four character inscription. Indus Valley civilisation, ca. 3000 B.C. Height: 40 mm. Slight abrasion, otherwise very good condition.
This Jian ware Temmoku ( teabowl ) is extraordinary small and absolutely lovely. Dark brown stoneware, the thick combined black brown glaze in heavy drops come to an end at the base of the bowl. Song ( 12th - 13th centuries ) Fujian ( Jianyao ) Diameter : 9,3 cm. H : 5,4 cm. Condition : Perfect
Width: 11 cm (4.3 in)
Height: 1.6 cm (0.8 in)
Height on Stands: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Fine pair of Period Chinese Famille Rose porcelain sectional dishes; decorated with auspicious objects; Daoguang marks on bases; fitted rosewood stands; minor frits; email fro more photos; good condition