A nice example of white glaze boy figure smiling and the left hand holding "Ruyi', the right hand holding a fruit. Possibly Early Qing Kangxi 18th century . Condition with two hand of the finger is missing and as well as half of the Ruyi head, further is in good condition. Height: 17,3 cm.
Shan Bronze miniature Bronze statuette of Buddha, wonderful verdigris patina, rare, early 19th Century, size: H. 7cm x 2.5cm x 1 cm, Origin: Burma
A small 18th Century blue and white tureen base made for export in Jingdezhen, southern China, circa 1750 during the reign of the Qianlong emperor. Condition - the cover is lacking and there is an under rim chip (please see enlargement no. 4); no cracks and no restoration...
Eisen print , please contact for details
Ancient Luristan bronze sword with nice patina.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays western Iran in the Zagros mountains.
With its rich and long history, Luristan culture is well-known for its fascinating bronze artifacts from the Early Iron Age.
Age: Iran, Luristan Culture, 1000 - 600 B.C.
Size of sword only: Length 44.2 C.M. / Width 4.2 C.M...
A lovely patinated amulet in crystalized white stone, probably marble, Egypt, 2nd.-1st. mill. BC.
Size: 19 mm. wide
Condition: Good Very fine, intact with minor wear and fine patination.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.
19th century netsuke of Benkei as yamabushi (a wandering priest) emerging out of a huge horagai (a war trumpet made out of a shell) and blowing into a smaller one, and holding a shakujo (Buddhist priest rattle) in his hand. The tokin (scull cap) on his head is the sign of the yamabushi, and horagai - (a trumpet shell - Charonia Tritonis) were often fitted with a mouthpiece on the thin end, and used as war trumpets...
In perfect condition except glaze shine loss
A rare and very early German wooden figure of Saint John with lamb, Germany, 16th. century.
A finely made figure, with polychrome painted gesso on carved wood. With inlaid glass eyes.
Size: 36,3 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice for type, intact with a few tiny losses to fingertips and wear to the original paint on the figure. The staff probably a later 19th. century addition.
Ex. Old Danish private collection.
A genuine large old Rajasthani storytellers scroll of the Pabuji legend. Hand painted on thick cotton. Estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. 240 x 92 cm.
Can be viewed in central London.
A Very Rare Inlaid Punchong Bowl with Celadon Glaze:
Korea, Early Choson period, 15th Century,
This is a shallow Punchong bowl in inlaid black and white slip with willow
and two-three lotus buds between white slip inlaid lines with yo’-i heads.
There are very similar shape and same pattern inlaid bowls vases with celadon glaze
from the late Koryo dynasty...
Black glazed kylix with ring foot and two horizontal loop handles. The rim is slightly offset.
Narrow reserved band immediately above the foot ring. Reserved base with a large reddish-black dot at center. Reserved reserved handle-panels.
Inspired by Attic pottery production. For an example from Boeotia, cf. Beazley Archive vase no. 9035968.
Ceramic
Greek, from Athens, 450-400 BC
H. 5.3 cm (2.1 in)
D. 11.1 cm (4.4 in)
W...
Antique Japanese framed abstract print, signed Takeshi Hara (1942-present) in pencil, number 36/60, titled "Strokes 74-1". Hara was born in Nagoya, Japan in 1942 and graduated the Oil Painting Dept. of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts in 1967. He later went on to become a professor in the Dept. of Painting at Tokyo Zokei University until he retired in 2008...
Eggshell bowl, saucer and Kakiemon-style decorated cover, artist’s name in overglaze red. Extremely thin, Arita, c 1840-70.
Diam. of cover: 3 1/2" / 9 cm, height of bowl: 2 1/4" / 6 cm.
Condition: chips to rim of saucer.
Sweet Praying Thai Angel with traces of polychrome paint, wood, 19th Century, size: 15cm x 7cm x 8cm
It is extremely rare to find a Yuan blue and white piece in an absolutely perfect condition like this Cup with everted flat lip and a short raised foot. Decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue on the rim inside with a classic scroll and a continuous chrysanthemum scroll on the exterior. Porcelain body with a transparent glaze. Base recessed and unglazed. D : 8,1 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty fourteenth century...
A Chinese Export coffee cup with European style decoration of flower sprigs within a stylized wreath in green, black and gilt. Qianlong, c 1750. Height "2¾/ 7 cm. Condition: a few stress cracks to the glaze visible from the inside.
Chinese pottery warrior wearing a "wind" hat with side and back flaps, with red and white pigments remaining.
Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 23 C.M. / Width 7.4 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground)...