A very nice triangular stamp seal with a wide base engraved with the image of a Bull, Western Mesopotamia, 4th. mill. BC.

Nice and unusual carving.

Size: 32 cm. wide and 23 mm...

This Buddhist sutra book was from Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka. The front and rear wooden covers painted red with random gold paint spatters. The sutra book contains 16 handwritten pages made from palm leaves, which are held between the covers with cord. Measurements 25" x 2"

This home made traditional (old fashioned) would have been hung on furniture door pulls for added decoration in Han Chinese home...full lenght is 30 inches...upper disc is 2 inches diameter 3 dimensional ball ia 3 inches diameter...made from fine silk fabric scrapes

A lovely and rare stamp seal depicting two horned animals mating, West-Mesopotamia, c. 2nd.-1st. mill. BC.

The seal is exceptionally well-carved for the type with a four-side and pierced handle atop of the rectangular base. The stone is even dark green. Rare depiction!

Size: 22 x 19 mm. and 13,5 mm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for the type.

Added to the Oberländer collection in 2006...

Such fused-rod beads represent one of the high points of Islamic glass-making, and this is one of the best examples on the market. It is manufactured from combed mosaic canes of white, red, yellow and green, into which three vertical panels each composed of four eyes have been set. Each eye has three concentric layers of black and white, red, and yellow. Though only a few of these beads have been found in Fustat itself, they were exported very widely and are found from West Africa to Indonesia...

ca. 1710 – 1720
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with famille verte enamels
l: 17.7cm, w: 17.8 cm
Nearly perfect condition, just one chip to edge and some fritting
From a Boston, MA estate

The “precious antiques” motif painted in the center, with the Buddhist treasures border, is very typical of Kangxi porcelain and Ming-Qing ceramics in general. However, the shape is what makes this piece unique...

This is an antique earthenware terracotta bowl from the Islamic Medieval era 11th - 13th century AD (391 AH – 700 AH) that originated from the Khwarezmian Empire of Central Asia, specifically from Bamiyan. The bowl has a flaring body that rises from a short foot. The surface of the walls is cream-colored with an incised zigzag motif that is divided by vertical green lines radiating from the center...

A rare inkstone was found from a famous painter and scholar of Qing Dynasty - Zen-Yu 曾燠（AD1759-1830) .
The inscriptions on the inkstone were as follows : Dauguang 6th year (1826) Nan-chen, Zen-Yu(道光六年南城曾燠) .
On the reverse side, the motif of a crouching deer was well carved.

Date: Qing Dynasty AD1759-1830.

Width : 15cm, Depth : 6cm.

A custom-made cotton box is included

Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Cabinet (16th Century)

A pottery model of a tall wooden cabinet made during the 16th century (c.1550 - 1600). Made from a hard creamy-white pottery and coated in a green glaze that has, in places, acquired a silvery iridescence, a result of very long exposure to moisture. The details suggests this is a model of a cabinet that would have had two opening doors above which are three drawers.

Height 21.5 cm. width 15.5 cm...

Thai wood carving with angel, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and golden colour, decorated with mirror-tiles, used for temple decoration.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 71.4 C.M. / Width 37.8 C.M. / Thickness 2.3 C.M.
Height including stand: 88.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Well potted with rounded shoulders, the base with an unglazed foot burnt red color, and cover with a small knop, Body and lid covered by the glaze of bright blue-green tone.

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 quite "heavily-potted" for its type and is coated inside and out in a pale Qingbai-type glaze. The glaze falls short of the sturdy foot and the underside of the cover also remains unglazed. The cover has a carved pattern to give it the appearance of a tiled roof; this jar represents a granary...

Long temple banner, also called "bridge painting" hand painted on paper representing Taoist deities in all sorts of situations. A stick is affixed on both ends. China, mid 19th century, Yao ethnic group, south-west China. Length: 4.12 m. A few restorations and losses, otherwise good condition.

2 Rare Nepalese HOOKAH/SISHA PIPES, ca. 1850, ornate, nice naturally formed patina. Good condition. Ranging in size from 14"H. x 6.25" W. x 6.25" D. (37 x16x16 cm.) to 7.5" x 5" W. x 5" D. (19x12x12 cm.). Handle is removable! Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. He is also the Author of 3 Books on ANTIQUE ASIAN BRONZE.

Chinese painted pottery standing court man, wearing hat and long robe, with green and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Measurement: Height 28.6 C.M. / Width 10.4 C.M...

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze stand for incense burner. 12,7 cm diameter. 2,5 cm high. 760 gram weight. original conditions, free from any repair. please see on the pictures

A Korean Fine Blue and White Dragon Painted Porcelain Jar-19th C. : Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century, This dragon jar with a blue tinged white glaze is of tall elongated baluster form, painter in cobalt blue with a scaly four-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl in a cloud-filled sky, all below the ru-yi head collar supporting a tall straight neck decorated with large clouds between ru-yi designs. It is in fine condition excep it has glaze defects in fire (unglazed dots on the...

A Chinese buffalo horn box, the front and back panels carved deeply with writhing dragons and the sides with auspicious characters. The cover shows two confronting dragons.The quality of the carving and the condition of the box are excellent; there are a small hole in the centre of the base and one in the cover. Could be that a cord was supposed to go through the box with knots on the ends ? the box containing precious personal things similar to what a Japanese inro was used for? anyway, thi...

A carved sandstone Khmer relief fragment in (Mahayana Buddhist) Angkor Wat style depicting a Buddha head under two parasols, flanked by a pair of fans and mounted on stand. This item was carved in what is now Cambodia, probably during the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1181–1215 AD). Condition - there are chips, the edges are damaged (please view enlargements) and there is weathering and associated iron oxidation to the surface. 56cm long; 35cm wide; 18cm deep. Please note: we regret that, beca...

Little distorted half cylinder shaped tea bowl made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical shino glaze inside and outside with a fine dark greyish triangle design. This is a typical late Momoyama design. The somewhat irregular foot is typical for the late production of the 1620-ies at the Motoyashiki and Kamagane kilns.

Wonderful Kintsugi (gintsugi) Gold Restoration, which makes this chawan unique and more precious.

A ...

This embroidery panel was originally the front flip of a money belt. The background fabric is a low cut velvet the embroidery stitches are mostly chain stitches. Charming scene of flowers and fish with traditional chinese key border Almost 12 inches across at the widest and 7.5 inches high.

Diameter approximately 32 cm. In good condition.

Semi-antique tribal hand knotted wool carpet, Azeri, Fachralo, in rust and blues

Age: circa 1900

Size: 3.2' x 4.8'

mid-18th century
Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
Length (handle to spout): 14 cm / 5.5 in
Height: 11.7 cm / 4.6 in
From a Portland, OR private collection

A mid - Qianlong period export porcelain teapot, potted in the most charming lobed melon shape with a spayed petal-like foot. The body is decorated with continuous landscape scenes showing everyday life along a river harbor, with men and women fishing, boating, crossing bridge...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot GONGJU Signed

Description & Size: 7.62 x 17.78 x 12.06 cm (3" x 7" x 4.75")

Weight: 300 gram (10.58 oz)

Age: Late 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb & beautifully handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot. The teapot has a purplish brown stone ware clay patina. It's well made & balance in the hand. There are some minor chips on the filter & the inner lid. It's signed with the mark on the base...

Sagemono made of armor’s fragments. Probably mounted during the early Edo with elements dating from the Muromachi period. 9 x 6,5 x 6 cm.

Chinese Turquoise monochrome vase from the 19th Century. Silver metal Ormolu mounts in European fashion. Deep radiant turquoise color with elegant shapely vase design. Dimensions: 14" High X 7 1/4" Wide X 4" Deep

Ming dynasty blue and white large plate with blue ground bird and flower motif, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 28 cm diameter.

Rare and unusual Antique Japanese Keyaki (elm) burl chose tansu. The pair of sliding doors has elegantly hand carved paneling with multiple storage shelving within. Bold pierced iron hardware decorating each drawer corner with kakute (square) handles and locks. Stunning original deep red finish complimenting the natural burl woodgrain. Excellent hardware and unusual design. Edo Period (circa 1840's). Size: 36" H x 35" L x 15"D

Joli petit okimono en bois sculpté en forme d'enfant jouant du tambour. Sa robe est finement incrustée de motif de fleurs stylisées de différent matériaux, argent, os teinté, corne ou ébène et nacre. Dessous 2 caractères gravés sur une tablette de nacre indiquent le nom de l'artiste qui est certainement célèbre au regard de la qualité de l'oeuvre. Il manque quelques perles et les baguettes de tambours, mais celà ne nuit point à l'équilibre de la sculpture. Toutefois nous pouvons ...

A Five dynasties Yue Mise bowl,decorated with lotus at outside wall and glazed foot ring, bowl covered with grayish - green glaze Bowl is in good condition with glaze degradation, no chip, no crack, no restoration. Size: 16,5 cm diameter. 5,5cm high.

This is Sakai-Sarasa used for Edo period. Sarasa of a small pattern is rare. The warm feel does this. As for this, cotton is spun by hand and is thick. This does not have a stain and damage. Size 155cm x 33.5cm (61 "x 13.1")

Height approximately 30 cm. It has been repaired at the base. In good condition.

An eye-catching combination of red lacquer and gold repairs on a classic Karatsu tea bowl dating from Edo. Like many pottery traditions in Japan, Karatsu takes its name from the city where it originated. As early as the 15th century Korean potters heavily influenced the development of this form—helping to endow it with the earthy, simple, and natural qualities it is so appreciated for. Signed with an endorsement from the 14th Head Tea Master of Urasenke (the largest school of tea in Japan); Ta...

Found in the Philippines. The kendi is a well-known form in the Southeast Asian repertoire of vessels, and it has played a significant role in the rituals and daily life of the region since the first century CE. The kendi appears to be a variation of the kundika, an ancient holy vessel holding water from India’s sacred rivers. The kundika appears in early sculpture and painting as an attribute, often held in the hands of the Hindu gods Brahma and Shiva, Maitreya, the future Buddha and the ...

A good Arta dish of awabigata form decorated in somenishikide style with a pattern of various shellfish and plants with a seascape of waves and plovers above. A brocade band of Karakusa scroll in iron red and gilt inset in a “pea green” enamel ground framing the composition combined with gilding to rim. The exterior painted with waves and boats. See Volume I no 449, Shibata Collection for a similar dish with wave and boats reverse there dated c.1740-70. The dish measures approximately 6 inc...

From a large collection of Edo period Nabeshima and Hirado-ware, this intricately crafted incense burner in the shape of a lantern features two intertwined dragons dancing around the base. Various parts of the lantern are painted with clouds, dragons, and arabesque designs, making for a unique and impactful composition.

Hirado wares—alternately known as Mikawachi wares in some contexts—are known throughout Japan and also abroad for their high quality and fine craftsmanship that ...

A rare Qingbai incenses burner, standing on three legs and open work to the top with floral sprays. Condition with a firing crack to the lower rim, further with no any chip, no any other crack and free from any restoration. Southern Song Dynasty or later. Jindezhen ware. Diameter:

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase with Immortal Figure Marked

They are 14.2 inches (36 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. Total weight is 8.7 Lb.

They have dark spots, skip glaze, excess clay at the bottom, rubbing of gold, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the am...

Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese Shino Ware Mizusashi (Fresh Water Container) for Tea Ceremony

Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.

Size
5.7in. (14.5cm.) high;
5.4in. (14.5cm.) diameter;
1470g weight.
Condition
Good.
No chips, no cracks.

A fine and rare 19th century Japanese cloisonne bi-fold table screen in the Kyoto school of Namikawa, depicting a ho bird and dragon. The finely coiled wiring is gilded, as are the back panels of the screen. Each cloisonne panel is wood framed, joined with hinges of silver. Fully opened, the screen measures 8" high and 9" wide.

Condition: Quite fine, with only wear commensurate with age.

The bowl is of greenish-gray glazed standing on a short recessed foot rim. The height is 6.3cm and the diameter is 17.3cm. A minor chip shown on picture 4. Otherwise it is generealy in good condition.

Found in the Philippines. This vase features a six-sided ribbed body with a qingbai type glaze. The vase sits on top of a stand with a caged and pierced design which is integral to the vase. Similar examples of vases with different designs that are integrated into their stands can be seen in the book “Chinese and South-East Asian White Ware Found in the Philippines” by: The Oriental Ceramic Society of the Philippines, on page 108; exhibit 109 and 110. Measurements: H 6.10”inches (15...

Japanese bronze dog.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 14.3 C.M. / Width 6.5 C.M. / Length 15.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A very unique Black cloisonne dish for jewelry, it features a glass insert over a beautiful translucent hard stone. It is marked China on underside in black. This late 19th century masterpiece is sure to please, as it it is uncommon to find these ring dishes with the original glass insert. It measures 4" in diameter.

Gold dragons prance about the vermillion surface of this exquisite vessel by important Meiji potter Eiraku Zengoro XIV (Tokuzen) enclosed in the original signed wooden box which is in turn enclosed in an outer box also annotated by a later generation Eiraku. Remembered specifically for his mastery of Aka-e Kinsai ware, this is a museum worthy example of this important potters work. It is 43 cm (17 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Eiraku Tokuzen (Eiraku Zengoro XIV, 1853-1909) wa...

A Chinese porcelain puzzle tea pot with famille verte color palette motifs of flowers on flecked enamel ground. The teapot is in the shape of the Chinese character "fu" meaning "good fortune". The piece is hand-painted in enamel with the image of a court official and vase on one side, and an attendant holding a flower on the reverse side. Old restoration.

Dimensions: 7 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 7 1/2" H

Chinese Jadeite carving of Buddha in sitting position holding a peach with left hand. Measurements as follows; 118 x 106 x 120 (mm) or 4.65 x 4.17 x 4.72 inches with total weight of 774 grams, no condition concerns. Introduction. Jadeite generally occurs in metamorphic rocks with a higher-pressure origin and is made of interlocking, blocky, granular crystal. The hardness of the Jadeite is usually between 6.5 to 7. The density of the Jadeite is between 3.25 to 3.36. Jadeite, compared to nephrite ...

Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy , decorated with a kind of "Naga" at centre surrounded by plants . L : 16,5 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.

Antique Chinese scroll painting of two beautiful birds with brightly colored feathers and long, striped tails, with resemblance to a cockatiel. One runs along the ground, gazing at nearby dandelions, its long tail feather arching gracefully above its body, and one sits perched amidst foliage with its neck feathers blowing in the wind like golden hair. A tall branch extends upwards into the painting, sprouting white peonies and pink chrysanthemums. It is skillfully painted with hints of texture, ...

A qingbai porcelain vase with moulded floral decoration. The piece is covered in a thin glaze of bluish tone. The white body is exposed on the unglazed base. China, Yuan dynasty, (1379 - 1368). Height: 19 cm. Condition: Perfect, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.

Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Banshan / Majiayao Culture (c. 2600 - 2300 BC)

This very rare and unusual pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Majiayao Culture, most likely during the Banshan phase (c. 2600 - 2300 BC). It is made from quite a coarse pottery and fairly "crudely" made. It is of a most unusual form with the small loop handle at its top and the wide spout. 

Diameter 13.5 cm, height 10 cm. Although not immediately obvious, we believe the handle has ...

A large earthenware wine jar,Hu, with green lead glaze much of which is covered with a silvery iridescence(caused by long burial and exposure to moisture). On the shoulder is a low relief moulded frieze depicting a number of animals and a figure on horseback in what is possibly a hunting scene. On each side are animal masks with rings - in a style similar to contemporary door knockers. This item was made circa 100 BC - 8 AD. Similar examples have been found in late Western Han tombs in Henan and...

An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia)wood. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Lock plates which symbolize the full moon and decorative corners to each of the drawer fronts. Side carrying handles. Hardened wooden nail construction. Consisting of 5 drawers for organizing and spacious storage.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 23 1/4" Wide by 23 3/4" High by 12" Deep

A very large and rare Amlash grey ware zoomophic pottery vessel.

A huge piece for type and culture. Ancient Near East, Amlash or neighboring cultures, 1300-1100 BC.

Finely sculptured to look like a large bird with the beak as the sprout of the vessel.

Size: A massive vessel!. Around 33 cm. wide and ca. 23-24 cm. high.

Ex. Old Danish Private Collection, in Denmark 40-50 years.

Condition: Nice, restored from large shreds and complete with no ...

This gorgeous Ichung-nong (Korean Two Unit Stacked Chest) is a rare early piece (mid 19th Century) that has aged to a warm rich hue that is nothing short of a heartwarming and rare treasure to behold. It is a beautiful effect that could never be even closely duplicated with new wood. The finishing process involved singing the wood with a hot iron to both darken it and draw out the resin, and then using straw to rub pinesoot into the grain to further darken it and simultaneously seal the pores an...

Sukhothai pottery jar with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck.

Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th-16th Century
Size: Height 31.6 C.M. / Width 16.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee

Height: 12.8 cm (5.1 in)
Width: 7.2 cm (2.9 in)
Depth: 3 cm (1.3 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain vase; two main panels, both showing figures in rural and domestic settings; borders and sides decorated with raised gilt diaper work and floral roundels; flared butterfly handles; signed

Startled to enlightenment, this is a large Edo period figure of a Rakan (Sanskrit: Arhat), a Buddhist saint kozutsucarved in the Yosegi-zaiku method of joined blocks of wood. Originally covered in polychrome colors, much has grayed and flaked away with time, a fitting aspect of the image. He has glass eyes which seem to burn violently with realization. The image is 43 x 36 x 51 cm (17 x 14 x 20 inches) and is in solid condition. The head is removable, slotted into the body at the collar. For ...

1# Good buff pottery jar from the QIjia Neolitic Culture (circa 2200 BCE – 1600 BCE,) Gansu Province. I old chip on the rim, noted, otherwise very good condition. H: 15.1cm/6in and D: 9.7cm/3.8in. 2# Lovely two handled pottery jar from the Northern China circa (2200 BCE – 1600 BCE) in near perfect condition with just a couple of minor chips on one handle. H: 12.9cm/5.1in and W: 11.8cm/4.7in.