Directly from Jerusalem, historically important Roman "Jewish" bronze coin of Bar Kochba set on 18 Karat gold hand-made cufflinks, dated from, 66 - 70 AD

"The first Jewish revolt against Rome" also know by the MASADA COIN.

Throughout the revolution that lasted from AD 66 to 70, a large number of purely jewish coins were made to supply the needs of war, as offerings for the temple, and as political or inspirational statements...

You are considering an ancient Roman steatite dice dating to 1st Century AD

Measurements: 1.4 cm

Playing Dice was very popular game among the Romans. The Romans called these tesserae

This game was played in taverns as well as gambling houses, brothels and on the street. The emperor Commodus was fond of gambling with dice, and once turned the Imperial Palace into a brothel and gambling house to raise money for the treasury he bankrupted...

We are pleased to offer this important and very rare ancient biblical Iron Age pottery figure of an Astarte "Fertility/ Mother Goddess"

Dated from, Dated from, 1000 - 586 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel

The general consensus appears to be that the pillar figurines probably represent some form of "Mother Goddess" personifying fertility, possibly the goddess Astarte of the Canaanites, sidonians, and Philistines

Hand-formed body and a mold formed head, solid cylindrical pillar...

Antique Japanese hanging scroll attributed to Kano Chikanobu, painting of Hotei resting on his bag and holding his fan, painted with sumie ink on paper, beautiful scroll mounting and condition. Age: Edo period (1600-1868). Size: Length: 52" Width: 22.1", with ends: 24.5".

From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a very fine Kangxi (1662-1722) Mark and Period porcelain dish depicting an elegant lady being attended to by her servant. Cross-hatched motifs decorate the border, along with four vignettes of peaches signifying longevity...

Antique Japanese round table, carved all over with irises, curving legs are in especially high relief with large iris blossoms, dark finish, table top has reddish brown finish, beautifully carved and very dramatic, made for export, circa 1910. Size: 29 1/2" high x 39" wide (at widest point) Table top is 28 1/2" wide diameter.

A rare finely painted porcelain bottle vase decorated in what is known in America as the "Fitzhugh" pattern. This item was produced, probably for export to the USA, either late in the Qianlong reign (1736-1795) or during the reign of the Jiaqinq emperor (1796-1820). Condition - there is glaze loss and minor chipping to the rim; no further damage and no restoration...

A thinly, very well potted porcelain body with a high quality underglaze blue decoration. The cobalt blue excellent. This marked Ming Minyao ( peoplesware ) bowl shows a nearly imperial quality. Jiajing period ( 1522 - 1566 ) Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 12,1 cm. H : 6,4 cm. Condition : One glaze chip to the rim and one chip to the unglazed foorting. Very nice tone when tapped.

A Very Fine and Rare Mythical Birds with a Pine Tree in Mountain-Korean Folk painting-19th C.: Korean, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, framed. Painted in ink and color on paper, with large crane, phoenix and mythical birds under a large and old pine tree in a deep mountain. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all. Measurements: 52cm x 70cm (20.5” x 27.5”) painting only

A Korean Fine Black Lacquered Wood Cosmetic Accessory Box (Bitjup)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century Square, set on a square stand carved with four bracket feet and scalloped aprons covered bt brownish black on the front, it’s covered by unusual black lacquered paper with a moulded floral decoration over the four square sides except for a front, especially each drawer was painted in ink with a wild orchid in and out sides, fitted with a large upper and lower drawer and tw...

Chinese tapered A-line cabinet, made of jichimu (chicken-wing) wood, nice lines and simple elegance, interior has two shelves, lower shelf has two small built in drawer also made of jichimu wood, circa 1920's). Size: 47" high x 30 1/2" wide (at bottom) x 13" deep.

Pair of Chinese plaques, made of wood and inlaid with different hardstones with scenes of birds in blossoming branches and bamboo, black lacquer ground, Republic Period. Size of each: 47" high x 27 1/2" wide x 2" deep.

Subtle and beautiful blanc de chine statue of Kwan Yin, the goddess of mercy. Immaculate detail work on the decorations, face, and hands. Contains two seals, one seal reads, Xuande 18th century. Size: Length: 3.15" Width: 2.5" Height: 9.75"

Very rare five dynasties yue mise bowl decorated with incised dragon motive. 20cm diameter. 7cm high. Bowl has two very small chipped and glaze degradations. No hairlines.

A Korean Rare/Fine Punchong Ware White Slip Inlaid Dish -16th C.: Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th -16th century The shallow circular dish tapering to a raised ring foot, decorated with white slip inlaid, the interior with a central flowerhead medallion surrounded by bands of smaller impressed flowerheads and stylized tendril patterns, the exterior with curtain rope design in vertical, all beneath a thick finely bubble suffused grayish green glaze...

A Korean Fine/Rare White Slip Brushed Punchong Tea Bowl-15th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th Century The deep bowl, on short ring foot, simply decorated in brushed-applied white slip over a greenish ground beneath a clear glaze, with 5 spur marks in the well, it’s in very fine condition but a tiny chip on the mouth rim, it measures 18.8cm d. x 7.7cm h.

This antique Chinese lotus shaped serving tray is elaborately inlayed with Mother of Pearl. The MOP design covers the surface of the tray and also goes about the exterior face of the narrow rim. Wood is most likely ebony and tray dates from mid 18th century.

Condition: All the MOP inlay is intact but there are numerous tiny nicks and chips in the surface finish on the inside and outside edges of the rim surround...

Antique Japanese 4 panel shoji screen (sliding door panels) painted with wonderful scene of monkeys in a persimmon tree, painted in sumi ink and light colors on paper with clouds of gold leaf flecks, 4 monkeys are painted in tree, a mother monkey holds a baby and another monkey looks on at the base of the tree, a stream flows through rocks nearby, beautiful detail, Shijo School, Meiji Period. Total size: 115" long x 68" high Size of each separate panel: 28 3/4" wide x 68" high each.

Ming Dynasty bird´s cups from the Jiajing resp. Wanli period are quite common but bird´s cups from the Chenghua period like this cup are a real rarity. Ming Dynasty Chenghua period ( 1465 - 1487 ) Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 5,7 cm. H : 4,4 cm. Condition : Perfect

Chinese antique molded cricket cage, with a dense floral pattern with a shuangxi, double happiness, emblem at the neck, with a lid pierced with a butterfly and flower design. Size: 6 1/4" High. Good condition, Republic Period, early 20th century.

Pair of Chinese Embroidered Childs Silk Shoes. E20thC. Length 12.4cm. Condition: some wear to blue edging and soles.

Chinese Childs Silk Collar in the form of a Tiger. With embroidered and applied raised eyes, nose, ears and mouth. E20thC. Diameter 31.5cm. Condition: very good, some fading and slight staining to blue under silk.

Lovely Chinese jade rectangular plaque, well-carved with a flying dragon chasing his flaming jewel, with a pierced hole for hanging, the reverse reads "Xiang Long Cheng Chang" in a rectangular cartouche, the color is a pale celadon tan with a russet trace, size: 2.5" High

Chinese antique fencai porcelain dish with three circles of images of different blooming flowers with a pink sgraffito ground scrolling vine pattern surrounding the image. No decoration in the interior section. Apocryphal Yongzheng mark in a double ring, late Qing/Republic Period, 19th century or later. Perfect condition. Size: Diameter: 7.75" Height:2".

Depicting a Tirthankara surrounded by consorts, elephants and figures in seated posture. The shrine is inlaid with copper and silver. A very dine piece from Gujarat. H. 15 cm (6 inch). Provenance: private collection Belgium.

This is the finest miniature Olmec jade maskette that I have ever seen. The beard is a particularly noteworthy feature. Many bearded figures are known from the Olmec culture and are seen on a variety of media. It measures only 1 1/2" long. It is mildly scooped in the back. Found in a dig in Veracruz, Mexico in 1966. It is made from one of the most beautiful pieces of jade that I have seen. It is extremely translucent. It is thin and lightweight. Look at how evenly the jade is distributed...

A small jar decorated in early 18th Century Kangxi style with Famille Verte / Wucai enamels depicting a legendary battle scene possibly from from the historical epic novel "San Guo Zhi Yan Yi" (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) attributed to the 14th Century novelist Luo Guanzhong. This item was made for export during the late 19th/early 20th Century, probably during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration...

This extraordinarily rare Olmec Jade dagger or possible bloodletter was found together with the below quartz dagger, This piece is 4 1/2" long. The little Olmec man on the top is only 1 1/4". You can imagine the amount of work that went into creating and carving this miniature little man using only abrasion. Sculptures such as these are every much of a marvel as the great Olmec heads and the intricate Mayan temple carvings. This is truly a masterpiece in miniature...

This extraordinarily rare Olmec Quartz dagger or possible bloodletter was found together with the above jade dagger. It was made from a long quartz crystal of gem quality with no inclusions and ground to shape. This piece is 5 1/2" long. This Olmec artifact is of the finest workmanship and material. The effigy is in a classic Olmec pose. The artifact was in four pieces and glued back together perfectly under a microscope by Dennis Bushey...

An archaic style jar with crackle-glaze and simulated metal mounts depicticting a Scholar / Musician with a Servant carrying a Qin (string instrument). This item was made in the late 19th Century for export, possibly during the reign of the Tongzhi emperor (1862-1874) when this style was first introduced. Condition - excellent no damage and no restoration. 13.5cm (5.3inches) high; weight 0.76kg (1lb10oz)

19世纪晚期 青花裂纹釉三...

In the shape of a squirrel. Finely engraved. The knife made of steel. Length 7,5 cm (folded) and 11 cm (opened). China, ca. 1900

Shaped as a pile of coins, the lid made of a real silver coin. Hallmarked at the bottom. H. 24 mm, D. 18 mm. (1 x 0,75 inch)

The pipe made of bamboo, the ends made of ivory. Engraved paktong saddle and a plain stoneware bowl with maker's mark. China, late 19th century. L. 49 cm (20 inch). Condition: age cracks in the ivory, wonderful patina.

With very fine engraving. The lid decorated with email cloisonné. H. 6,5 cm, W. 6 cm, D. 3 cm (2.7 x 2.5 x 1.25 inch) Minor chips to the enamel on the lid. China, 2nd half 19th century.

The cloisonné stand decorated with rat and vine motif (symbol of long life). H. 18 cm ( 7 inch), D. 10 cm (4 inch). Condition: one chip to the enamel.

A very unusual piece that I've never seen before. Possibly this lamp was made as an advertising piece for a lamp shop, or maybe it was used in an opium kit. The foot has decorations in reliëf, covered with enamels. H. 25 cm (10 inch), D. 21 cm (8,5 inch). Condition: two minor chips to the enamel. The glass seems to be original.

A finely cast pair of bronze vases made in Japan, probably for export, during the Meiji period (1868-1911). Condition - excellent - no damages and no repairs. 24cm (9.5inches) high. Weight- 1.4kg (3lb1oz) each

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一对铸造精美的日产铜瓶，估为明治时...

A nice quite good Jian ware Temmoku ( teabowl ) Dark brown stoneware with a thick combined black brown glaze. Song ( 12th - 13th centuries ) Fujian ( Jianyao ) Diameter : 12,7 cm. H : 6,7 cm. Condition : Perfect

A rare large Longquan ware lotus bowl from the sea with a pale bluegreen Celadon glaze. Glaze degradations caused by the sea water. Late southern Song Dynasty ( 13th. century ) Zhejiang ( Longquan ) Diameter : 12,1 cm. H : 8,4 cm. Condition : The Celadon glaze degraded by the sea water but the body in perfect condition with no crack or chip. Please see a similar bowl in He Li´s " Chinese Ceramics " the new standard guide. Page 158, item Nr. 270

Decorated with flying horses. H. 7 cm, D. 14,5 cm. No damage or repair, only firing flaws, normal for the period.

Decorated with horseriders. The glaze with age cracks and firing flaws. No damage or repair. H. 6 cm, D. 14,5 cm.

Decorated with honeycomb motif. H. 7 cm, D. 15 cm. The glaze crackled due to age and with firing flaws. Miniscule rim crack. No damage or repair.

Decorated with floral patterns and Buddhist symbols. H. 6,5 cm D. 15 cm. The glaze with age cracks and some firing flaws. No damage or repair.

A Very Rare/Fine Crackled White Glazed Tea Bowl-15th C.: Korea, Early Joseon dynasty, 15th century The finely potted deep steep sided tea bowl set on a high ring foot, and very slightly everted lip with a hand rolled potting ring, covered with a thin trackled semi translucent blue tinged white glaze with a light redish color, the ring foot and bottom unglazed, unglazed partial bottom of the surfaces. One charater ¡°Jewell,¿Á¡± in ink brush on the base. It¡¯s in very fine condit...

A nicely carved Chinese nephrite pendant in a "Pixiu" shape. The nephrite is of very nice quality. There are some russet and dark intrusions mainly on one side of the pendant, this hints that the original material could be part of a jade pebble. We date the pendant to be early 20th century. It is in good condition with natural veins. Dimensions: 2-1/2"X2"X1/2". Please log in this link to see the definitions of "Pixiu" from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiu

 

Burmese gilded kammavaca manuscript. 10 double sided pages and 2 wooden covers. 6 lines to page. Each page 60 X 15 cm. Good condition. Undated, estimated to be mid to late 19th century.

A very finely painted Chinese blue and white vase painted in late 17th Century 'Transitional' style. The base carries the four character mark of the Kangxi emperor but this item was made later during the 19th Century. Condition - there is a small impact chip to the shoulder and associated old body cracks (please see pictures no.3 and no.9 ) and there is production glaze loss ('fritting') to the base rim (see enlargement no. 8). 26cm (10.3 inches) high.
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A beautiful tall Qing Dynasty Xianfeng reign (1851-1861)famille rose porcelain figure, in excellent condition. Marked. H:56cm

A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese silver enamel peacock, in excellent condition. W:14cm

Very rare sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white large meiping vase 42cm, meping is decorated with under glaze blue large large dragon and flower scroll motif. these shards is very good for studying and comparison for any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain.
The vase would be around 42 cm height if in complete condition.

A very rare shape Yuan qingbai square dragon ewer, square shape with up raising spout and sragon handle, ewer decorated with molded flower motif and find shape of dragon handle, covered with good bluish white qingbai glaze.
Ewer is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size:

The mayority of Song Dynasty resp. Song - Yuan Lotus-bowls are Celadon glazed. It is rare to find a Qingbai glazed example like this. Very nice, thick and silky Qingbai glaze. Diameter : 13,3 cm. Condition : Perfect

A Korean Very Rare and Fine Black/White Slip Inlaid Celadon Bowl-12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century Moulded as a chrysanthemum blossom with curved outer walls representing 18 petals ending in triangular points at the rim, each of the exterior facets inlaid in white and black slip with rectangular panels of triple chrysanthemuns within white slip, the vessels also inlaid in white and black slip in the well with a circular chrysanthemum medallion surrounded by a colar of Pullocho...

A Very Fine Lotus with Perching Bird Scroll Painting-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century A blooming lotus with a bird, long stemed bud blossoms and full opened its dark green leaves with a bright color froral plants painted in some bright color and ink on the cloth, with bold strokes. This lotus scroll painting was painted by a very skillful professional artist. It’s in very fine condition without any damages. Measurements: 123.5cm h. x 31cm d. (48 3/8” x 12 ¼”), or 175cm h....

Small tsuba (probably meant for a wakizashi), with a decoration in rief of a bird flying over waves. Eroded and oxidized iron. Japan, mid Edo period. Height: 2 11/16" (6,7 cm). Very good condition.

Tsuba with a decoration in strong relief of a dragon among clouds. Iron, with heavy oxidization. Japan, mid Edo Period. Height: 3 1/16" (8 cm). Despite obvious signs of age, very good condition.

Japanese okimono of two Chinese lions one on top of each other carved of boxwood. No signature is found on the okimono. Size: Length:2.75" Width:1.5" Height:3.25".

Japanese boxwood okimono of family of 5 octopi surrounding two octopus-catching jars. The bottom contains a signature and kao (a unique signature) by Masanao. Age Meiji period (19th century). Size: Length: 3.25" Width:2.8" Height:4.26"

Five-tier inro made of paulownia decorated with a red and black lacquer design of chrysanthemums, with remnants of the original gilding. wood ojime in the shape of a human skull, simple wood netsuke carved in to a circle. Japan, 18th century. Height 3" (7,5 cm). Overall wear due to age, otherwise good condition.