Large and impressive openwork silver 'temple' ring of a very elaborate type, Viking settlers from Scandinavia (Kingdom of the Rus or Kievan Rus), present day Ukraine, c. 800-1000 AD.
Beautiful and still wearable temple ring, in solid silver, which consists of a bow ring with a loop and a large elaborately carved hanger. These rings were worn from a headband around the temples by Viking Rus women, hence the name Temple rings.
Size: c. 3,5 cm...
17th/18th Century Chinese Export Vietnamese Market Blue & White Bowl with a Matching Japanese Transfer Ware Cover
It is 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (13.9 cm) wide. It is 1.3 Lb.
It has chips and hairline cracks at the inner rim, dark spots, mild skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese porcelain figure of a mythical beast crouching on a rock above cresting waves. Wonderful potting, excellent face, beautiful use of turquoise and aubergine colored glazes. Great patina, compressed dust on the surface, few tiny spot of losses to the glaze, the body stamped with 2 characters on the bottom. Height 2.75 inches.
Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese porcelain figure of a mythical beast crouching on a rock above cresting waves with its head lowered. Wonderful potting, excellent face, beautiful use of turquoise and aubergine colored glazes. Great patina, compressed dust on the surface, one tiny spot of loss to the glaze. Height 2.5 inches.
A pair of elaborate filigree openwork earrings, Viking age, c. 800-1000 AD.
Size: c. 2,2 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Fine for type, with losses to the bows, patina.
Ex. Dutch auction sale and private collection
A non-matching pair of really large and impressive silver & bronze 'temple' rings of a knobbed type, Viking settlers of Scandinavia, Kingdom of the Rus or Kievan Rus, present day Ukraine, c. 800-1000 AD.
Beautiful and still wearable temple rings, both of a type with three large globular hangers, one with fine miniature decoration and what looks like remnants of gilt...
A non-matching pair of really large and impressive silver 'Temple' rings of the spiral type, Viking age, Viking settlers of Scandinavia, Kingdom of the Rus or Kievan Rus, present day Ukraine, c. 800-1000 AD.
Beautiful and still wearable rings in fine solid silver. One is round and the spiral inside and the other with the spiral below. This rings were worn from a headband around the temples, hence the name Temple rings.
Size: 4,2 and 4,6 cm...
Diameter approximately 12.3 cm. Height approximately 8.5 cm. There are some firing cracks at the base. Flat color. Bluish color. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 12.7 cm. Height approximately 9.5 cm. Flat color. Bluish color. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 15.5 cm. Flat color. Bluish color. In good condition.
A fine Mesopotamian stone cylinder seal 4th.-3th. millenium BC.
The seal in hard black stone engraved with nice looking animals with two heads.
Size: 19 mm. tall and 12 mm thick.
Condition: Choice VF!
This seal was aquired 1992 and comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection...
The theme of this very rare screen traces the story of the great battle of Yashima, in the 12th century, between the Taira and Minamoto clans. It owes its name to the contraction of Minamoto Gen (Chinese reading) and the Taira Hei clan, hence the name Heike. Also called Heike Monogotari. This is a naval battle, the Battle of Yashima (ichi no tani) in 1184, where the Taira clan retreated to an island off Shikoku in the inland sea...
Interesting and very attractive cylinder seal of an unusually large size, even for the Assyrian cylinders, c. 16th-12th. century BC.
The seal made of sandstone or ceramics and finely carved in deep relief. The motif is a large horned animal walking, above the symbols of the sun and moon god, the Tree of Life before.
Size: 39 mm. tall and 15 mm. thick...
An interesting a rare cylinder seal in bronze, Eastern Mesopotamia / Greater Persia, c. 2nd. mill. BC.
A very attractive cylinder carved with animals walking on a decorated border below.
Size: 35-36 mm. tall and c. 8 mm. thick...
A Japanese extraordinary polychrome ivory netsuke depicting a lively monkey. The monkey is shown holding a giant peach branch with its right hand, with a strong expression of satisfaction on its face. With its other hand, it scratches its back, adding a touch of realism to the scene.
Himotoshi holes under the belly.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3 x 4 x 4 cm.
State of preservation: Very good
A Japanese excellent ivory netsuke depicting a group of three mushrooms.
The green patina is of excellent quality with finely engraved and crafted lamellae. Every detail has been carefully taken care of, from the shape of the cap to the roots at the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 2 x 6 x 4,7 cm.
State of preservation: Very good
Nice old Lahu bamboo woven basket (there is some rattan used in the bindings), from the Golden Triangle region in Northern Thailand. This is a genuine ethnic/tribal piece and not made for the tourist trade. There is a carrying strap that comes with this but it is not woven into the basket itself. The basket is in excellent condition while the strap has some brittleness where it folds. H: 22cm/8.5in and D: 23cm/9in.
A Pair of Armorial Fitzhugh Saucer Dishes.
The blue and white dishes with the addition of the Coat of Arms of Laurie.
Jiaqing C1800.
Diameter; 6 1/4″ (15.8 cm).
Condition; perfect.
See Howard ‘Chinese Armorial Porcelain’ Vol II, U7, P 539