From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.

This choice vessel has the body decorated with a red-on-cream resist painted pattern. Serrated edge.

Size: ca. 75 mm. high and ca. 155 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Choice! nothing to remark.

Ex. The Professor D.H. collection, Münic, ca. 1960s.

A very rare Korean Celadon glazed bowl/washer of octagonal shape with inlaid decoration. Korean Koryo ( or Korai or Goryeo ) period ( 918 - 1392 ) Diameter : 12,3 cm. Condition : There is one short hairline ( please see the last enlargement )

An early Chinese Buddhist sculptural relic. Wood figure of "thousand armed" Avalokiteshvara. Originally with 18 arms, the figure retains only four arms. The surface, with remnants of lacquer and gilt, substantially distressed. Late Song or early Yuan dynasty. The base appears to be a tightly grained, dense and heavy hardwood with nice, undulating figure in the grain - likely zitan. Figure height (not including base), 8 5/8 inches.

This pair is part of a collection we are posting on the site. These are often misidentified as crossbow arrow ends. However, to our knowledge no such items have ever been found associated with crossbow bolts. These particular pieces went over the ends of the wooden ribs in large parasols. The protruding hooks put tension on the strings or straps that were attached to the skin of the parasol. This is a matched pair that is attributed to the Warring States period (475-221 BC)...

Jar with 4 lugs covered by brown glaze, unglaze lower body and base. Height = 17 cm, Diameter = 15cm. Period : Yuan Dinasty or earlier. Condition : Good, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Covered Jar

This attractive small covered jar was made during the 13th / 14th Century (Song / Yuan Dynasty). It is coated inside and out in a pale Qingbai type of glaze that is very finely-crackled. The colour of the glaze varies a little, appearing slightly paler to the cover and inner surface of the jar. The cover has a carved pattern to give it the appearance of a tiled roof; this jar represents a granary.

Height 9 cm...

The vessel with broad flared mouth over short neck and ovoid body, the c-shaped handle with traces of phosphatic glaze along its length.,The ovoid body with short stubby spout and unctuous treacle brown glaze falling short of the buff body and plain base. H18cm D13cm

A rare Yuan dynasty Qingbai glaze figure of stand Guanyin with 2 boys,. No chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations. size: 14.5 cm height.

A Song dynasty qingbai white bluish glazed conical bowl, rounded side with conical shape and unglazed base. Bowl is in perfect condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration. Nice bell like tone when tapped Size: 19 cm diameter and 6 cm height.

Found in the Philippines. Featuring a central decoration of cranes amongst lotuses, bordered by an encircling pattern, underneath mandarin ducks in a lotus pond, and the exterior with a floral pattern. Measurements: diameter (13.18"inches or 33.5cm) across. Condition: a small corner portion of the plate has been professionally restored but still excellently presents itslef...

Yuan - early Ming Hongwu minyao small bowl with flower motif, good condition with small chip and hairline at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 9.5 cm diameter, 5 cm height.

Chinese early ming dynasty blue and white jar. 9,5 cm body diameter. 7 cm high

Height approximately 12 cm. Diameter approximately 9.3 cm. Few chips at the cover. In good condition.

Fine Ming Dynasty “sancai” pottery bed, in pristine condition, with subtle but discernable paraffin patina, consistent with an “of the period” piece. This has simple classic lines emblematic of Ming furniture. There are 4 holes in the floor of the bed originally intended to support a cloth canopy. Widths: 32cm/12.5in x 19.8cm/7.9in and height: 17cm/6.9in.

Henan kiln of Cizhou kiln group is famous for black glaze ware. This piece is very rare because of white spotted. Condition is perfect. Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. Size: D:9.5cm/ H:8.8cm

An unearthed celadon Ewer pot was a rare example in Chinese early ceramic history especially for Chinese tea cultures.
A similar piece was found in an excavation site in Hunan Province and now is stored in Hunan Museum.
The documentary book here is "Complete Collection of Ceramic Art Unearthed in China - Book 13, Hubei/Hunan."

Height to the tail: 9.8cm.
Condition: Perfect with original cap...

Very unique translucent Spondylus shell human carving which is red/cream-colored found in the coastal area of Peru. 1 3/8" by 3/4". Collected in the 1950s by L. L. Dees. From the Len Weidner Collection. This is one of the largest and finest collections in the country. Len and his wife, Janie, publish the 'Who's Who in Indian Relics' 11 volume set. Their 10 page color collection can be viewed in Number 10. Purchased from Jim Bennett.

This piece is part of a collection we are posting on the site. These are often misidentified as crossbow arrow ends. However, to our knowledge no such items have ever been found associated with crossbow bolts. These particular pieces went over the ends of the wooden ribs in large parasols. The protruding hooks put tension on the strings or straps that were attached to the skin of the parasol...