A good early Ming 15th century blue and white censer, rounded side with three legs and unglazed base, censer decorated with under glaze blue of flower and leaves motif, interregnum to Hongzhi period.
Censer is in very good condition no chip no crack no restoration.
Size: 13 cm diameter.

A Tang dynasty yue two lugs jar, rounded side with globular body and flat unglazed base, jar decorated with two lugs and covered with creamy green celadon glaze. Jar is in good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration. Size: 17,5 cm height.

Offered here is an outstanding Greek Apulian Kylix. The kylix has a splendid body form with beautiful intact handles that curl slighly upward at the tips. The feature of this piece is the nice band of grapevines that surrounds the piece on both the inside and the outside. In addition, this kylix features Medusas' stamp, which adds even more value and beauty to this piece. There is little wear to this piece and it remains fully intact and without restoration...

A great opportunity for the owner of a large Song Dynasty Longquan ware Jar. Nearly all excavated Jars had lost its Lid. Presupposed that the size fits this Lid could make your Jar again to a complete piece. The Diameter of the lid is 16,6 cm. and the size of this Lid would fit for a Jar with a mouth rim diameter between 14,4 and 16,4 cm. Condition : Very nice Celadon glaze. The body nearly perfect with not the smallest crack...

A Very Rare/Fine Kesi-Woven Silk Buddhist Priest’s Stole (Jiasha): China, 19th Century It’s a large Kesi-woven silk Buddhist priest’s stole (95 seated buddha figures)composed of ninty four bands of red silk neatly seamed together into 19 rows, each band woven with an each seated buddha is in the various colors, positions and details in band of the row, framed within four long border bands, each woven with a five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst cloud crolls, It’s in ver...

From the Yi ethnic minority group, this antique Chinese container would have been used to store tobacco. The decorative cinnabar paint color draws attention to the gentle dome shapes of the lid and bottom sections, which fit together with a deep overlap. The worn areas of the cinnabar expose the black lacquer undercoat...

An Example of Song dynasty longquan celadon dish with double fish motif, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with double fish motif at the center and rising lotus petal motif at outer wall, dish covered with slightly different glaze color tone. Dish has one chip at the rim and semi porcelain.21,7cm diameter

A rare example ewer with lobed body in a pear-shaped form, covered overall with pale brown glazed.Northern song.original conditions when the piece found from the river at sumatra. Size: 16 cm height (possibly 21 cm if complete)

A Nice Brown Glaze container decorated with single handle on top.Tang dynasty.good condition except glaze degradation because found from the river.size:9,8cm height...10 cm wide.

This late 19th century Chinese bronze statue of a reclining water buffalo is 3 ¼” high, 6” long and 4” wide. It depicts a reclining water buffalo turning its head toward its back. It has nice patina and is in excellent condition.

This is a late 19th century nephrite carving. It depicts a reclined lioness turning her head back to watch her baby trying to climb on her back. It is 1 ½” high, 2 ¾” long and 1 ¼” wide. It is in great condition.

This 19th century carved ivory netsuke of a lotus pod is 1 ¾” high, 1 5/8” wide and 1 ¼” thick. There are six holes on the bottom of the pod and six small movable seeds are inside. Aside of some hairline cracks, it is in excellent condition.

This late 19th or early 20th century carved ivory netsuke is 2 ¼” long, 1 5/8” wide and half an inch thick. It depicts a fish which has an inlaid eye wrapped in a bamboo leaf. The workmanship is realistic and superb. The signature “Hokutai” is on the bottom. It is in excellent condition.

A very rare Ming dynasty blue glazed and white slip pouring vessel (Kendi), rounded side with globular body and high neck, kendi decorated with blue glazed and white slip of flower motif at the body, neck with Buddhist symbols motif, lower spout with bird motif, base with white glaze and some blue splashes.
Kendi is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 18.5 cm height.

This is an Annamese Blue and White water dropper in the shape of Tortoise from 15th - early 16th century, found in shipwreck. It was export ware to South East Asian Region, can be in many form eg. frog, monkey, tortoise, fish, and etcs. Its' glaze and condition overall still intact except of glaze corrosion by sea water, water hole not thru. Please ask for enlargement photos or more details of conditions. We ship worldwide FREE using SAL using registered mail

Antique Japanese Bamboo Steamer with two sections and a large bamboo handle. The lid and top section are removable. 17.5 inches (44.5cm)h x 16 inches (40.5cm) wide.

A good early 18th Century syle meiping form vase decorated with prunus blossom against a "cracked ice" ground. On the base is the six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor (1662 - 1722) but this item was made later - during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875 - 1908). Condition - excellent. No damages and no restoration...

Two 19th Century rare gilt-lacquered wood figures of Bodhisatva with round bottom. Each measures 6-3/4”in height. Excellent condition.

Early 19th Century large and framed Chinese silk and gilt thread embroidery .Overall design of dragons amongst flames and clouds; top panel on dark brown ground, bottom with colorful ocean wave representing the emperors power sending to the people. Excellent condition. L: 40” W: 19”.

A beautiful late 18th Century Ox-blood flambe-glazed jar in globular form; under a glossy streaked glaze ranging from deep liver-red through to a lavender blue. H:12 in. Excellent condition.

There were many hundreds of smaller Tang Dynasty Changsha bowls on the Belitung wreck, but just very very few larger pieces of the same kind. This is one of these extremely rare larger pieces. By its extraordinary large size despite its glaze degradations this piece appears extremely decorative. A " must " for any Belitung - collection. Diameter : 20,9 cm. H : 8 cm. Condition : Except that glaze degradations this piece is in a perfect condition.

An exceptionally rare turquoise-glazed porcelain vase or flask made in the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province,China, during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). The neck is decorated with upright plantain leaves, each shoulder with styalized lotus scroll design and applied buddhistic lion head. The central panels front and back feature the Hehe Erxian - the twin Immortals of Union and Harmony - one holding a basket from which has been released a bat, in flight amongst clouds...

A Finely Incised Bamboo Scholar’s Brush Pot (Holder): Korea, Choson period, 19th century, It is fine cylindrical ribbed bamboo brush pot decorated with engraved vertical lines around, the underside naturally countersunk, and it has a very beautiful natural darl-red patina around body. It is in very good condition. Measures 8 x 4 1/4”” ***For a very identical bamboo brush pot sold, Sotheby’s, Korean works of art, New York, 9/20/1995, #56

A Ming Ge Yao jarlet imitating the famous Sung Ge Yao ware. Unfortunately this rare jarlet is in an imperfect condition, two minute chips to the mouth rim, but no crack on body, temporary restoration with gold leaf, it is still very much a beautiful study piece and can display the nice side in ur private museum as sample...size 6cm height, please ask for more photos , ship free by SAL registered now

An early Ming dynasty Celadon bowl made in the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province during the first half of the 15th Century (circa 1400 - 1450 AD). The outide is of moulded lotus petal form, the base is unglazed and there is carved lotus flower decoration to the interior. Condition excellent - no damages and no restoration...

Ming Chenghua Period ( 1465 - 1487 ) This piece belongs to the very best kind of a Ming Chenghua Minyao ( peoplesware ) bowl. Very well potted, the excellent painted decoration done with the for good Chengua pieces typical " watery blue ". Diameter : 13,2 cm. H : 6,1 cm. Condition : Please have a look at the last 2 enlargements.

This antique Burmese betel nut box contains matching serving tray and 4 small containers. The side of the box is circled with an excellent example of the Burmese schwezawa technique of gold leaf in a striking swirling chu-pan foliage design. The top has a lively chinthe, a traditional Burmese stylized "lion" figure with a vine and leaf foliage border.

The outer box is 7 inches in diameter and 4 inches high...

Magnificent 19th C. Japanese bronze tiger, Meiji period. A dramatically rendered piece with the solid form and fierce bearing. Excellent musculature and dynamic, expressive face. Highly detailed with striped back, incised paws. It's one of the bookends. In excellent condition. Signed!!! H: 7-1/2". W:6"

Two Beautiful late 19th to early 20th C. Signed Chinese porcelain snuff bottles. Charming detail, animated. One with colorful figures against green-colored ground, other is with nine lions playing a ball. Both are handcrafted but both without top. Both in excellent condition. Dimensions: H: 2-1/3".

Very beautiful and detailed antique figure of Uga Benzaiten, she is carved of wood and painted with colored and gilt lacquer, she has eight arms each holding a different Buddhist objects, her elaborate crown is made of metal and includes glass beads which hang down and a torii gate which stands at the top, one of the details specific to Uga Benzaiten is the coiled snake that sits on top of her head with the head of a man, Edo Period...

Very Rare Example of Yue Brush Washer or water dropper with fish shape covered with green glaze,Five Dynasty - Northern Song.conditions :on restorations(please see at the picture six before restoration).19cm wide...9cm tall.

Large brown glazed stoneware bowl. Yuan Dynasty ( 1271 - 1368 ) Diameter : 22,4 cm. H : 9,7 cm. Condition : Perfect

A rare and very well painted enamel wine ewer - with documentary decoration in Chinese taste possibly depicting the story of the Daoist Immortal Lu Dong Bin. This item was made circa 1740 during the reign of the Qianlong emperor. Condition - there is an 18th Century iron replacement handle; there are surface marks and there are enamel losses around the finial on the cover( enlargement no.6) and to the tip of the spout (enlargement no.1)...

A fine black glaze tea bowl of Song dynasty decorated with brownies Hare's Fur. Jian ware 12th-13th century in perfect condition. Diameter:10cm, High:4,5cm and Foot diam:3cm.

A scarce 18th Century U-shaped bowl decorated with iron red and very finely painted "famille rose" enamels depicting the Bajixiang - the Eight Buddhist Treasures - between key-fret and ruyi bands. The base carries the six character seal mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795) and is of the period. Although not uncommon during the 19th Century, Qianlong examples of this type are rare and with superior decoration. For similar - ref. Sotheby's, London - lot 145,12 July 2006...

This Chinese carved jade (jadeite) brush washer is a product of the early 20th century. It depicts a lotus leaf and a blossom on its side. It is 5 ¼” long, 3” wide and half an inch thick. It is in excellent condition.

This pair of Chinese archer rings with wood stands and caps is a product of late 19th century. They are 1 3/16” high (the darker one is a little shorter), 1 3/8” in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick. They are 2 ½” high with the carved wood stands and caps. The two knobs are made from natural red coral. They are in excellent condition and look great on a scholar’s desk.

A rare wine ewer, with warming pot, depicting the famous Tang Dynasty "drunken" poet Li Bai (701 - 762), with one of his best known poems and another inscribed on the warmer. Both poems are signed by the same calligrapher. This item carries the reign mark of the Tongzhi emperor (1862 - 1874)but was probably made a little later during the Guangxu reign (1875-1908)...

This very well carved late 19th century wood netsuke of a coiled snake is 2 ½” long, 1 ½” wide and 1” high. It is in excellent condition.

Song dynasty Longquan Celadon glazed Lotus bowl of deep rounded form supported on a short foot ring.Covered with Nice blueis green celadon glaze.Conditions with small chiped at the mouth ring.Free from any restorations.12 cm diameter.5cm tall,3,2cm foot ring diameter.

A Fine Song dynasty saucer dish, rounded side with flower shape rim and unglazed flat base, dish decorated with vertical ribbing and flower petal rim, covered with white glaze with smooth splash qingbay color.porcelenous body. Bowl is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restorations.11,3cm diameter.

A rare and very finely enamelled small vase. On the base is the iron red hall mark - Ju ren tang zhi - "Made for the hall where one dwells in benevolence". The mark is often attributed to the brief reign of the Honxian emperor (circa 1915- 1916) but this item was probably made a little later. Condition - excellent, no damages and no restoration. 8cm (3.2 inches) high.

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A Song dynasty longquan celadon dish with twin fish design at the center and incised scroll design at inner wall.lotus petal at outside wall.Dish covered with very nice blue green glazed.porcelaineus body.condition: has two crack at the center(please see at picture six),tiny chip at the foot rim,Free from any restorations.Size: 25,5cm diameter.

An early 18th Century deep dish with very fine porcelain body decorated in underglaze blue depicting a four clawed dragon, amongst cloud scrolls, in pursuit of a flaming pearl. This item was made in Jingdezhen, Jianxi province, during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723 - 1735). Condition - there are two hairline cracks (1.7 and 1.5 inches) and associated chips and frits to the rim in the area facing the dragon's right claw (please see enlargement no. 4). There has been no restoration. 1.5 ...

A large, heavily potted, "Diving Dragon" dish depicting an angular stylized dragon amongst clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl. The design originated in more conventional form in the early 18th Century during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735) but this item was made later during the reign of the Jiaqing emperor (1796 - 1820). Similar dishes were salvaged from the wreck of the Diana which sank in 1816. Condition - there are two hairlines - 3cm (1.2 inch) and 4cm (1.5inch)- running fr...

Massive Tibetan Thangka of Amitayus from the Jonathen Cob Estate, Buddha.Amitayus.is the main bodhisattva form-emanation of the fire-element. In most mandalas the fire-element has the color red, is associated with the western region of the universe and has the lotus or nectar-vase as it's symbol. The lotus stands for pure intentions of all activities, while the nectar vase, filled with the subtle life-energy (nectar) demonstrates the immense power of this element. Because of the life extending e...

A very rare sample of big shards Yuan blue and white large serving dish, rounded side with bracket lobbed rim and unglazed base, serving dish shards decorated with under glaze blue of flower motif of concentric bands of decoration combining painting in under glaze blue on white and reserved on blue ground, center are with peony flower, bud and foliage reserved by lobbed border, in the wall there is continuous peony flower motif in reserved white on blue ground and the rim is painted with white c...

A Nice Yuan dynasty longquan celadon Large dish, rounded side with bracketed rim and glazed base, thickened rim and vertical ribbing at inside and outside wall, in the center there is molded A fruit tree.Dish is in good condition,no crack,no chip, no restoration. 34 cm diameter

A rare early 18th Century Brush Pot or Bitong painted in vibrant "famille rose" enamels depicting a Scholar at his table and Kui Xing - the scholar's god of examinations. On the base is inscribed "Zhao Cai Jin Bao". The decoration and inscription suggest good fortune and prosperity. This item was made during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723 1735). Condition - there is a large chip and a 2.5 inch (6.5cm) hairline to the rim. 4.9 inches (12.5cm) high.

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This Olmec maskette is 1 7/8" long, 1 5/8" wide and 1" thick. It has been in a fire, possibly sacrificial in nature, with mild damage to one back edge which lends to its authenticity. It is made from Fuchsite which was used by the Olmecs. Fushsite is a form of mica which can readily be seen in the pictures. This piece was almost certainly used in magical shamanistic ceremonies. I just couldn't get a decent picture of how this piece reflects light. It is emerald green (not bluish as in the photos...

A very rare early Ming 15th century longquan celadon octagonal shape large dish, octagonal shape with wide spread rim and unglazed base, dish decorated with carving flower motif at interior, dish covered with bluish green glaze.
Dish is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 30 cm diameter.

This Mayan bone carving is unique in that it has a Mayan glyph carved on the back which translates to "Old God". It is 2 1/4" long. The carving is very well done and has extremely rare iconography. As rare as it gets. A museum quality piece. Purchased from Keith Finello.

This is nice and large Shou bowl dated to Kangxi (1662-1772) period. The Shou bowl stand on a short footrim, with recess based and then everted upwards. The base has a hand painted private kiln seal mark that can be dated to the Kangxi period. Both on the outside and cavetto of the shou bowl, it is surrounded with tibetan scripts. In the center of bowl, it has a large charatecr of Shou surrounded by a circle of ruyi and within a star. While it is common to find the shou style in the same design...

This well worn pair of Woman's Lotus shoes for bound feet are from the later part of the Qing Dynasty about 1870-1880. The vamp fabric is red cotton with a matching floral embroidery pattern on each side. The delicate hand stitching detail clearly shows the pride taken by the owner/maker. The soles are short of the toe vamp which was done to give the wearer a more floating and sensual appearance when walking.

A very rare and unusual Japanese 2-panel astrology screen. The blue pigmented mica-flecked screen depicts the Northern Hemisphere and shows Hokuto Shichi Sei, the 7 star constellation or the Big Dipper which points to the North Star. The celestial chart is surrounded by calligraphy naming processional years.

Meiji Period (1868-1912).

Dimensions: 61 1/4” high x 34 1/2” wide.

A rare Song dynasty Hutian Qingbai bowl, rounded side with wide open rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with carved flower motif at interior, flower shape rim, bowl is products of Hutian in Jiangxi.
Bowl is in good condition with minor damage at the rim restored and faint hairline at the rim.
Size: 19.5 cm diameter.

Of the over 10,000 artifacts that the late world famous Dr. Allen Heflin found, this little miniature hand-molded ceramic figurine ranks among the rarest. It is from the unattributed Preclassic Period, C1200-900BC. It is 2" long and in perfect condition with no chips or dings. It still has traces of red and white pigment. Heflin found this little treasure on 12-21-60 and is so marked on the back. It is from Cuautitlan. It is wearing ear spools, headdress and armbands.

A pair of very nice old lotus shoes with quilted vamp, delicate stitching, and floral embroidery. 19th C/20th C. In excellent condition. The shoes have never been worn before and even are still stitched together.

Eight Part Temple Stone Pagoda or Stupa with moss lichen marks on surface,Hokyointo Type, Kansai area, Momoyama/Edo Period 16th-17th century, representing the five elements-water,earth,fire,wind,space. Size H 75" x W 25" x D 25"

Pair of Fushimi Kitsune Stone Foxes, Shinto shrine guardians have a lively and attractive appearance, red pigment to mouths. Inscription on back shows the address of the Inari Fushimi Shrine and the name of the carver. From right to left (with the characters of a word running down): Joshu--(the area of Kyoto was called Joshu in old days), Fushimi, Kyomachi -(Kyoto town), Ishiku (stone maker), Izumisei (the name of the stone maker). Size: 24.5H 19W 11W, Edo Period, 18th/19th century, cra...