A pair of Japanese lacquered iron abumi (stirrups) decorated in gold lacquer on a roiro ground with Ni-o, also known as Kongo Rikishi with delicate scrolling background, the interior in red lacquer. Edo period (probably 17th century). 11 1/8" high, 4 3/4" wide, 12" long.
Large Japanese antique processional temple cart, base made of keyaki (elm) wood with copper hardware, drum is also made of keyaki wood with a large brass rooster on top, wonderful condition (wheels roll!), lovely carving and lacquer detail, unusual and striking! Meiji/ Taisho Period (early 20th century).
Size: 90" high x 69" long x 42 1/2" deep.
This is a fine 18th century 5.75 inch Nabeshima footed dish with blue underglaze, decorated with two enameled peaches and leaves.
There are two old gold lacquer repairs to the rim.
A pair of Japanese lacquered iron abumi (stirrups) decorated with gold lacquer on a roiro ground with dragonflies (some with aogai inlay) within scrolling leaf background, the interior in red lacquer, different necks, some chips, cracks (on red) and retouching. Edo period (17th/18th century). 11 1/2" high, 4 3/4" wide, 12 3/4" long.
A good bronze bombe form censer with rare figural decoration. The base carries the six character mark of the Ming Xuande Emperor but this item was made much later during either the late 18th or early 19th Centuries (c1790 - 1850).
Condition - very good...
A Very Fine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Documentary Box:
Korean Choson period, 19th century,
This beautiful square-shape mother of pearl inlaid box is an example of Korea art craftsmanship.
These entire sides are inlaid with sailing near pavilion in river, ducks swimming under willows in pond and symbols of longevity on the black lacquered ground, a cloud formed yellow metal hinges attached on each sides...
Among Canton enamels a never seen quality like this.
The images do not show that, but the full beauty of the small ornaments on this very small tray ( 11 cm. X 12,5 cm. ) you only can regard with a magnifying glass.
But not just the execution of the ornaments is outstanding, please regard alone the face of this young woman in the center of the piece...
A bronze tripod censer with elephant form feet made during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795). There is no cover and the handles have been removed...
A nice study object, where one can look how the base and the glaze of a genuine Yuan Qingbai piece should look like. Porcelain body covered with a crackled Qingbai ( Yingqing ) glaze. Base unglazed. H : 4,4 cm. D : 8,3 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century.
Condition : broken and re-glued, chip to the base.
This is an extremely rare Roman dark blue heavy rough glass block with superb silver "Rainbow" iridescence patina, said to have been found in a Roman glass work place northern Israel! The pictures tells 101 tales
Glass is formed when sand (silica), soda (alkali), and lime are fused at high temperatures...
Statue of a snarling deity sitting on a rounded triangular base. Bronze, with partly encrusted green and red patina. Indonesia, Borneo Island, Dayak Peoples. Height: 6 3/8" (16 cm). Very good condition. A rare piece. Note: the statue was acquired in Indonesia in 1974.
A rare and very decorative Tang Dynasty ( 618 - 906 ) sancai glazed Jarlet.
Earthenware with a four-color glaze in green, yellow, brown and creamy white.
( Normally such pieces do have a three-color glaze and it is rare to find a piece with four different colors )
Shaanxi - Henan ( Sancai )
Condition : 2 small restored chips to the rim ( nearly not visible ), further in an excellent condition with a very nice glaze.
H : 4,5 cm.
A rare Early 17th century peach form bronze waterpot (for the scholar's writing table) with three peach-shaped feet, probably made circa 1600 - 1644. There is very old, dark, patination and the remains of the original gold splashed decoration is still visible on the underside...
A rare Dehua 'Blanc de Chine' porcelain figure group depicting two kneeling women and a crucifix - made in the 18th Century for export to Europe. An identical piece - part of the P J Donnelly bequest - is currently on display in the British Museum. There are two light hairlines visible on the front and a firing crack following the mold join on one side...
A extrmely decorative Ming Chenghua period ( 1465 - 1487 ) Minyao ( peoplesware ) bowl.
A well and very fragile potted bowl with an outstanding decoration.
Jingdezhen ware with an extremely nice cobalt blue.
You come across hundreds of Ming Minyao bowls until you get a piece like this.
Condition : Please look the condition on the enlargements.
H : 4,9 cm., Diameter : 9,7 cm.
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Wonderful Chinese Tang Dynasty tomb pottery figure of a standing horse, Sanchai glaze, comes with TL (thermo luminescence) test.
Size: 13 1/2" high x 14 1/2" wide x 5" deep.
This extremely rare jarlet is from the transitional period between the Yuan and early Ming period. Jingdezhen or Fujian. H.: 5,7 cm. Condition : Perfekt.
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A Rare and Fine Small Peach Formed Water Dropper:
Korea, Choson, period, 18th -19th Century,
This is a molded as an unusual small peach with two upright leaves carved
in relief to the body and incised with short lines to delineate veins, the stem of
the peach also molded in relief to the body.
It is painted in under glaze cobalt blue with two peach leaves and peach-pink
brushed on the stems and body, applied overall with a blue tinged thick white
glaze, flat circular base unglazed with d...