Ancient Greek circa 5th century B.C. finely hand made bronze bowl with carinated rim. Some areas of interior and exterior have visible traces of gold gilding.
MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in). Height: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in).
CONDITION: The bowl is in reasonably good condition considering its age, except for one corroded area of the bottom rim and the base, as can be seen in the pictures. Nice patina, showing the age and usage...

Antique Mongolian traveler's knife and chopsticks set. The knife's sheath is made of wood and completely covered in silver repoussé designs of Buddhist symbols and inlaid with coral and turquoise florets. The handle of the knife and the chopsticks are made of bone.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 15 1/2" long x 1 3/8" wide

This is a superb example of the hooked rug pattern generally attributed to E.S. Frost & Company. Although Frost did have a lion pattern, it was substantially different and less complex than the Lion and Palm pattern designed by Ebenezer Ross, which is the one offered here. This particular rug is also done in a beautiful and uncommon combination of colors. Notice the striped motif along the bottom, mirroring a tiger or zebra pattern...

ca.1710-20s, early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 23.5 cm h: 5.3 cm
Restored chip, faint 3 cm hairline to rim
From a Paris, France estate

A charming Kangxi mark and period soup dish / bowl in the late Ming "klapmuts" shape and layout, painted with warriors on horseback and flora against rockwork...

Antique Indian miniature painting of a scene with two beautiful ladies in a courtyard. It appears that the ladies picnic has been disturbed by the antics of a cat and bird. At their feet is a spread of fruit and wine. Also a small cage. One could imagine a scene where the bird has escaped and is being chased by the cat. The women pursue the cat and the escaped bird. White doves fly in the blue sky above the walls of the inner courtyard. Painted in gouache on paper...

Length approximately 10.5 cm (the tip spout to the handle). In good condition.

Three-legged toad in bronze.

The three-legged toad, originating from Chinese mythology, is a Feng Shui symbol of prosperity and wealth.
Chan Chu, the three-legged toad, is mentioned by the poet Qu Yuan in The Songs of Chu...

Japanese antique natural indigo dyed hand-spun Jōfu Hemp or Ramie long roll fabric. It is a precious piece of cloth. It is a traditional Japanese Basho leaf design. There is no dirt. There are many small repair marks. There are several small holes. But the fabric is good. Two pieces are sewn together. Size: Length: 4m 54cm (178.7) Width: 34cm (13.38 inches)

A beautiful hand carved late 19th C. or early 20th C. Chinese red cinnabar lacquer box, with people in the garden motif, in very good condition except some normal lacquer loss (please see photos). L:4" W:2-1/2" H:1-3/4" $185

Finely crafted Japanese carved wood netsuke figure; of a dragon head, late 19th century period. Size; Length of carving is 2 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, no imperfections.

Antique Chinese cabinet made of jumu (elm) wood with natural finish. The two doors open to a large compartment with a shelf. The interior has traces of original deep red lacquer finish. Nice patina and beautiful wood grain over all.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 44 1/2" high x 38" wide x 18" deep

An antique Japanese Sado Island Kasane Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware (including Warabite handles) and wiped Urushi lacquer finish. The metalsmith showcased his talent adding Chrysanthemum corners to each drawer front and Mum backplates to each handle. As if that were not enough, the tansu maker added iron plating to the front frame showcasing the individual drawers...

A Large Bronze Buddha Head, Late Sukhothai Period, Kamphaeng Phet Style, 15th Century. His peaceful meditative expression, finely cast with full oulined lips, downcast almond-shaped eyes, arched eyebrows in relief, elongated earlobes, surmounted by a flattened heart-shaped hairline arrange in small snail shaped curls. Remains ofgilt lacquer. Measurements: Height - 43 cm (17 In) Mounted on stand (28 cm / 11 In for the head alone), Width 18cm (7 In)...

An exceptionally rare massive Chinese Export Charger, from the Yongzheng era 18th century China. In the Famille Rose style. measuring 22” in diameter and about 3 inches high

A Japanese large boxwood honeycomb with numerous hexagonal cells that contain the larvae, some of which emerge from the holes, hanging from a persimmon tree branch surrounded by wasps with horn eyes controlling the brood. Signed Tadakazu 忠一 engraved on oval horn insert. Meiji period 19th century Sizes: 8 x 10 x 10 cm. Condition report: Very Good condition

This is a very fine unsigned Japanese cloisonne vase with a unique form. The enamel and wire work are exquisite. It is not signed but the quality is so good and so unique that the maker is Hayashi. Look at the last image of a signed 3 3/4 inch vase and compare them. The work on this vase is not only similar, the gold wire birds, unique spider mums and leaves on this vase are even smaller in size...

A 19th century 8-3/4" majolica begonia leaf plate. This decorative pottery plate has yellow, brown, pink and green colouration and it is marked with only a glazed 20; it is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear spots, overall crazing and light staining (see pictures)...