Small kogo, incense box, in the shape of a crab in rest. Grayish brown grainy earthenware, much like Raku, with red glaze and with patches of green and white glaze. The eyes are accentuated with gold, as is a small area on it’s back.
Potter’s mark on the belly.
Japan, late 1700s.
H ca 1.25 x W ca 3 in.
Some of the gold rubbed, split in clay caused by firing at the rim of the lower section, which does not impact the stability of the piece...
This is a finely carved Japanese netsuke depicting Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, the God of Wealth and Longevity, holding a turtle on his left hand and a staff on his right hand. A turtle, in Japanese culture, symbolizes longevity and happiness. Behind Fukurokuju there is a Karako holding a Buddhist Cintamani or wish-fulfilling Jewel. Signed Masatoshi on the bottom of the netsuke...
BLACK STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Predynastic Period
Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.
There is a bow drilled hole that runs through the center, and there is wear on the outer edges at each end of the hole...
Antique Chinese 18th century, Qing Dynasty Qianlong period (1735-1796),” Canton enamel” on copper, Pink-ground Famille Rose plate. Details: Finely hand painted on the exterior with enamel on copper with large central multi color lotus, surrounded by leafy scrolls with various multi color flowers heads nestled among profuse scrolling tendrils on a pink w ground with stippled dots, and enclosed by yellow border, adorned with a band of ruyi-heads, and bounded with copper rim...
Burmese wooden standing figure.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 63 C.M. / Width 17.5 C.M.
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Early 20th century Japanese square satsuma plate is 7 ¾ inches by 8 inches. It has a raised floral and peacock design with houses and a lake in the distance. It is signed ¡°Hododa¡± and is in great condition.
A choice Islamic Sgraffito pottery dish, Bamiyan, c. 12th cent AD.
Nice earthenware dish with incised, floral decorations in the interior. Beige/white underglaze with green and brown decorative colors.
Size: 15,5 x 4 cm.
Condition: Choice & intact. Fine condition for the type with original glaze. A few chips in the interior and on the rim.
Provenance: Prominent Danish-French Private Estate collection, (aquired 1970- c...
Height: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Length: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.2 cm (0.8 in)
Japanese dragon fish netsuke modelled in the form of a Mokugyo bell; natural material; inlaid horn eyes; signed within an oval panel
Antique Chinese jadeite carved into an elegant resting bird with a twig in its mouth. Its tiny feet have been carved curled up underneath its body.
Size: 1.75" height, 2.25" length
A unusually elaborate pottery figure of female Attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming period c. 1550-1650 AD.
The lady wears a challenging dress, baring her shoulders and bosom. She has an imposing hairdress with flowers, and a flirting facial expression. She carries a large can for wine in her hand, and is standing on a round plint...
Extremely rare Hohokam/Sacaton Red on Buff miniature clay censor red/buff ca. 1000 ad. No Restoration, No repaint, in as found condition. It is approx: 2"wide X 1"high.
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A rare Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze star shape jar with two lugs, good condition with damage at the rim please see picture for detail, excavated from trowulan east java, size: 7 cm diameter, 7.5 cm height.
This very fine drilled 6 1/4" carved bone shawl or hair pin depicts three birds eating a large snake and is engraved on both sides. It is beautifully patinated.
A very beautiful head of an armored horse Greece, Cyprus, Cypro-Archaic period 750–600 BC.
The finely made head with remnants of pigments It's drilled for mounting in the bottom but does not come with a base.
Size: 55 mm. long
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection
Japanese tonkotsu, traditional box used to contain tobacco powder, aromas or medicines, made in root and decorated with mother-of-pearl floral applications.
Floral applications made of mother of pearl are applied to the surface of the box, creating a contrast with the color of the root.
In addition, a butterfly is also present on the tonkotsu.
The netsuke ryusa manju, carved, is decorated with floral details while the ojime is in green stone.
Period: Edo 19th cent.
Dimensions: 7,5...
A Bizen stoneware figural study of Daikokuten with attributes including full face, large earlobes, smile, hat, bag of rice and mallet. Impressed signature cartouche. Good condition. Height, about 7 1/2 inches (19.05 cm). Length about 8 inches (20.32 cm).
Northern Indian Mogul dynasty 1526–1858, established by Babur, Muslim descendant of Tamerlane, the 14th -century Mongol leader. The Mogul emperors ruled until the last one, Bahadur Shah II, was dethroned and exiled by the British; they included Akbar, Aurangzeb, and Shah Jahan...
A rare large pottery figure of Thot as a Baboon Late-Ptolemaic period, 5th.-1st. century BC.
A mold-made votive figure of the god Thot, depicted here seated as a Baboon holding a round object and very detailed with remnants of pigments.
Interesting, large figures like this are usuaully only encountered in faiance or stone so a scarce late representation in terracotta.
Size: 9 cm. tall and 5,3 cm...