Antique Afshar rug from the early 20th century, circa 1910. Hand knotted from blue and red wools. The border has a maroon pattern on a blue ground. It measures 10'6" by 5'.
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.
Small cast bronze incense burner. Ding (tripod) shape. Beautiful casting and neat finish. The sobriety of the decor and the perfection of the volumes giving this small creation a powerful yet elegant appearance suggest that it is a very old censer, probably from the Song period. An excellent very old patina stained with verdigris in places would be compatible with this earlier period. Height 82mm. Fine condition.
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
Antique Japanese copper hanging lamp, Meiji period, 1868-1912. This is a beautiful lantern with panels decorated with peonies in a field of arabesques. Three smaller hanging blossoms hang off the top of the lantern. The lantern has two doors that open and are fastened shut with a decorated arm. The lower register is decorated with panels incised with a repeating wave design. The feet of the lantern are petal or leaf shaped, decorated with an incised arabesque design...
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.
Etruscan kyathos of shallow form showing a frieze of subtle vertical ribs on the prominent pronounced shoulder.
The ribbon handle with outcurving edges arches from rim to shoulder. Small, slightly incurved base.
Ceramic, Impasto ware
Etruscan, 7th century BC
H. to handle 8.7 cm (3.4 in)
D. 15.2 cm (6 in)
Intact, pristine quality and condition. Reddish brown impasto with carefully smoothed surface. Traces of sinter...
Tibetan Buddhist thangka protraying an image of Yamantaka, which is the wrathful form of Majushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom. The deity is flanked by Chenresig, Lama Tsongkhapa, a Bodhisattva similar to Namgyalma, and a blue tara. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: height 35.5" length 24.5" width 0.75"
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"
A fine matching pair of pottery Kyathoi with finely preserved decoration, late archaic or early classic period of 550-525 BC.
Very attractive and in near perfect condition! No repair.
Size: H 10cm, ø 13,3cm & H 10,8cm, ø 10,6cm.
Ex. Swiss private collection 2002, aquired ex di Meglio Collection, Cambridgeshire, England; b) ex Clive Sawyer, England.
You are considering a very attractive ancient Roman red stone beads nicely recomposed in the shape of a grape bunch earrings
Dated from, 100 AD
Height: 6 cm
Found in Jerusalem, Israel
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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...
A Benjarong Thai Market Chinese Porcelain Serving Dish. 19thC. Diameter: 13.8 cm. Condition: excellent, some wear to gilding.
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
Height: 16 cm (6.3 in)
Width: 10 cm (4 in)
Chinese bamboo lidded round box; lovely patina in excellent condition
Song dynasty longquan celadon ribbed jar with cover, good condition with faint line at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 8 cm diameter, 8 cm height.
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.
Antique Chinese bench, made of Hongmu and other mixed woods. Inset with marble headrests. The underside is carved with motifs of scrolling lingzhi mushrooms, and its sides are carved with scrolling key frets. Very heavy. With bamboo mat seat cover.
Size: 79" L x 43.5" D x 42" H
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...
Japanese Yama Chawan (literally 'Mountain Tea Bowl'), biscuit firing ware with impressive natural glaze and slightly distorted form. It dates back to the Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333). Highlight is the inside design with a Japanese Koi image which was added by a former owner as a kind of Kintsugi to close a damage on the inside surface...
Interesting bronze finials, incl. one with an figure and a finely sculptured bronze peacock ornament with loops, c. 19th. century AD.
Two amulet bronze plaques, one with deity or worshipper, size: 12,5-13 cm. and a substantial peacock ornament with loops, size: 11,8 x 10 cm.
Condition: Intact with red and bronze patinas, with some glucerin stains and dirt deposits, probably from use - uncleaned.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
Antique hard-carved wooden duyo bowl, with two smaller pockets branching from the main dish. All solid hardwood and heavy. "Mickey Mouse Tray." From the Philippines. Early 19th Century.
Size: 19" L x 16.5" W x 4.5" H
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.
This is a finely carved and molded Quartz Hair crystal Snuff Bottle in a rectangular form with a round neck, and and a raised oval footing. Two flying bats with spread wings decorate one side of the bottle. The transparency of the tea-colored crystal enables the observe to see parallel spiral lines left by the tool used to carve the well-done internal cavity of the bottle...
This is a simple blue and white porcelain hand made spoon from 19th century China. It measures roughly 9.5 cm and is in good condition but may have minor chips. Makes a great conversation piece or decorative accent. I have several available.
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
Length: 10.2 cm (4.1 in)
Height: 4.1 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 8.1 cm (3.3 in)
Weight: 400 gms
Fine Japanese Komai-style box; depicts temples and other structures in rural settings; inlaid gold decoration; Fuji mark and 24 K marks to the base
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