A nice set of 6 graduated Burmese HINTHA BIRD OPIUM WEIGHTS. The tallest measures 4.5" high. Heavy weight.
Found in a tomb, the pipe having been buried with its owner. Oxidised baitong (the bamboo stem has decayed), beautiful bowl . L : 18c H : 8c
Chinese silk panel, embroidered with two figures holding scholar items, one figure is dressed in a dragon robe, beautiful blue ground with flowers, edged in silk yellow, green and blue silk brocade. 19th century.
Size: 55 3/4" high x 22 1/4" wide
A most unusual square porcelain bowl with scalloped corners. Iy is brightly enameled with a plethora of flowers. Each corner features a bat that symbolizes fortune and good luck. This lovely Chinese bowl is in exceptional shape with minimal wear, no hairlines, chips, and free from restoration. Dated to the late 19th century, it measures 4.5 inches across by 2.25" high.
A Blue Glaze Snuff Bottle with Moulded Flower decoration,Qing Period.Good conditions.
Size: H:7,5cm
W:4,7cm
Diameter approximately 39.5 cm. There is a soft chip at the rim.
In good condition.
Medallion in red silk embroidered with stylized flowers in colored silk and scrolls embroidered with gold metallic ribbons. The reverse lined with old rose colored silk. Precise and careful details, of the best quality. No catering. Complete medallion. Full gold ribbons, some slightly worn as seen in photos. Diameter: 295 to 300mm. 19th century Chinese work. It is rare to find antique silk from this period in good condition...
Length: 17.4 cm (7 in)
Height: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Depth: 8.2 cm (3.3 in)
Chinese porcelain triangular form whatnot dish; decorated internally with a lotus flower surrounded by Greek-style fretwork; white glaze to the exterior with an unglazed base; good condition
These antique iron stirrups probably belonged to a low level horse soldier of the Chinese army during the Qing dynasty. They are well patinated.
A polychrome antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Censor/Bowl with medallions, flowers and scrolling. QING DYNASTY, 19th Century. Condition good, see photographs for details. Size: 5 3/4" diameter x H. 3.5" (14.8 cm. x 9 cm.)
A beautiful two pieces of 19th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain wine / tea cups with beautiful butterfly motif, in excellent condition. Marked Tongzhi. H:5.5cm
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Hardwood Nuo mask, big and heavy, representing an unidentified character with a very serene expression. Coat of red lacquering on plaster, long gone around mouth and nose (the red color is generally used to indicate courage, loyalty and devotion).
Very good condition (a few little chips on the back along the edge), very nice inside patina; 26x17 cms. Beginning of 19th C, Hunan. (see bibliography)
Japanese antique silk shibori Tie-dye & katazome nakagi beautiful kimono Meiji era(1868-1910).It has a few thin stains. However, The stain does not stand out.It is no damage.They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition.
size:Length 150cm (59.0inch) sleeve to sleeve 124cm (48.8inch)
Light green, figured silk ground, embroidered with butterflies among peonies in "sanlan". Paper Label. Condition fine. Dimension: c. 123 cm long x 8cm wide (without seams).
A Chinese jar, 19th Century Kangxi revival. Wu jin or mirror black glaze and decoration in gilt of flowers and birds in reserves against a diapered background. Condition: drilled hole to the base and wear to the gilt, minor scratch marks and some wear around the neck (from the original lid, now missing). A black and gilt lid of a different shape to go with the jar (optional, cf. photo). Height "5½/ 14 cm.
Antique Nepalese Bronze Bodhisatva seated on lotus throne. Depicted lovely and delicate detailing with five pointed crown headdress with small head on deer on left shoulder. Hands raised in prayer, hand holding lotus and other had holding rope. Unusual imagery on back of lotus throne of conch shell and running deer. Detachable base from figure.
Provenance McIntyre Collection
19th century
H 12 1/4" x W 9 1/4" x D 7"
An antique Hindu Indian bronze ceremonial bell handle from the 18th -19th century, India. It is made up of two back-to-back statues. One statue is of Hanuman, who represents friendship, loyalty, and service and is known as the monkey god. The other statue is of Garuda, a mythic half-man, half-bird who is said to fly everywhere to protect humankind...
Nuo mask of the Fish Eater; extremely rare character; good condition; remnants of pigments, backside scratched (for ritual purpose ?). 26x14 cms. 19th C (see bibliography)