19th Century Japanese Cast Iron with Gold & Silver Inlay Tea Kettle Tetsubin Signed Ryubundou (Kinryu-Do) at the lid

It is 9.45 inches (24 cm) tall measured with handle up and 5.11 inches (13 cm) tall measured with handle down by 7.09 inches (18 cm) wide. It is 1950 gram. It will hold 1400 (ml) CC of water.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, rust, rubbing of gold, cut marks at the rim at the underside of the lid, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...

19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Hair Pin for Korean Court Binyeo

It is 10.75 inches (27.3 cm) in length by 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) wide. It is 94.3 gram.

It has inclusions, minor pitting near the end of the pin, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Rare and very fine compound binocular microscope by R & J Beck, 31 Cornhill Street London, #6594, ca 1870, with case and additional case with accessories and parts, rare and desirable scientific instrument. Measures 17 1/2" high, case is 19 1'2"high, 12"wide and 9" deep...

Origin: Egypt

Period: New Kingdom, 18th Dynastie

Date: ca. 1539 - 1292 B.C.E.

Material: Faience

Dimension: 1,9 cm.

Shabti for Nes-Ta-Wedjat-Akhet

Exhibited:

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Drexel Institute Museum, 1895.

Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Institute of Art, 1916.

California, San Bernadino, University Art Gallery, 1992.

California, San Bernadino, Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, 1997-2011.

Origin: Egypt

Period: Third Intermediate Period, 21st-22nd Dynasty,

Date: 1070-945 B.C...

Rare bronze and iron key, European, renaissance, c. 15th.-16th. century.

Very interesting bronze bow of a Gothic design and the stem and bit made of iron. Probably a cupboard key.

Size: 96 mm.

Condition: Very fine, lovely metal.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

An interesting small collection of 11 iron keys and different sizes, c. 17th. century, some perhaps slight later.

Lot includes several late 16th. century - 17th. century Gothic types for cupboards and passage doors as well as smaller 17th.-18th. century types.

Size: 10,7 cm. max and smaller.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

Interesting early 16th. century renaissance / Gothic iron key with cut out sluts for a money cheast, c. 1500 AD.

The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with a thick collar and an oval gothic bow.

Size: 110 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine with interesting cuphrite surfaces from coppering.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

A nice and substantial Late Gothic type of chest or cupboard key, European, probably German, c. 1550 AD.

The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with fluted collar and an oval bow.

Size: 120 mm.

Condition: Very fine with interesting cuphrite surfaces from coppering, some light bend.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

A nice and substantial Late Gothic type of chest key, European, probably German, c. 1550 AD.

The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with fluted collar and an oval bow.

Size: 126 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine with interesting cuphrite surfaces from coppering.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

A nice and substantial Late Gothic type of chest key, European, probably German, c. 1550 AD.

The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with fluted collar and an oval bow.

Size: 100 mm.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

Interesting and attractive large key for a money chest, probably Italian c. 17th. century.

The key finely made sturdy design with a heart-shaped bow and a strong complex bit, solid stem.

Size: 13,8 cm.

Ex. Danish Collection of mainly iron keys - from the Roman period to the 17th. century.

An interesting selection of substantial examples of mid-late Gothic period Europe, c. 14th.-16th. century.

The selection consists of a North-Scandinavian iron door handle (18.5 cm.) in a fine elaborate style, and two large finials or handles (27.3 cm. nearly 23 cm. long) finely decorated in Gothic style, Europe.

Condition: Fine intact condition, with nice patinas.

Ex. Danish Collection of keys - from the Roman period to the 17th. century.

Thai wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 25.1 C.M. / Width 10.5 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.

A Chinese Yue Celadon Glazed Vase with Horns. Circa, 10th Century, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring an ovoid shaped body supported by a straight foot, tapering inwards to its shoulders onto a slightly flaring neck. Its body is carved with horizontal lines with each corner row adorned with applied horns. It is covered overall in an olive-green 'Yue' celadon glaze, except for the feet...

Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Laos, 19th Century
Size: Height 38.3 C.M. / Width 15 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.

Imposing standing wood sculpture of He Xiangu何仙姑- the only women in the pantheon of the Eight Chinese Immortals. This is at least Qing dynasty probably earlier originally she would be holding a lotus in her hands. Once source describes her as being “the Patron Saint of Housewives”. Height: 97cm/38in and has a lovely benevolent expression and enigmatic smile. Condition as pictured, there is a dedication niche on back but the contents have been removed

16th Century Ming Dynasty Chinese Bronze Duck Form & Fish Three-Part Incense Burner 明銅寶鴨式熏爐

It is 15.5 inches (39.3 cm) tall by 9.7 inches (24.6 cm) wide. It is 4434 gram (9.8 lb).

It is tarnished and has rubbing of patina, repairs (resoldered and traces of glue) at the stand, oxidation, imperfect casting, cut marks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Origin: Egypt

Material: Faience

Dimension: 1,0 cm.

Origin: Egypt

Material: Faience

Dimension: 1,6 cm.

Shabti for Padihoremheb

Oushebti inscrit sur une colonne ventrale au nom de Padihoremheb, fils de Isetherti, général. Il porte la perruque tripartite, la barbe postiche et les instruments aratoires en relief. Exemplaire atypique Faïence verte pâle sans glaçure incrusté de faïence mauve.

Origin: Egypt

Period: Late Period, 30. Dynastie

Date: 382-340 B.C.

Material: Fayence

Dimension: 13,5 cm...

An ancient Egyptian alabaster torso of a striding man. Wearing a kilt and with arms depicted on each side. 5.5 inches high. Late Period, 600-30 B.C. Purchased on the Paris art market. Said to be originally purchased a long time ago at the Paris flea market.

A bracelet or arm ring, Ancient Near East, Median or early Achaemenid, c. 800-600 BC.

A nice somewhat cleaned bracelet of fine high quality silver with two stag heads as finials.

Size: c. 60 mm. in diameter and weighing 33.54 grams.

Ex. Cristian Spinu Private Collection, aquired at Artemission, London 2014.

A scarce set of four Danish Neolithic silex blades. Two daggers and two spear points, dating to Daggertime, 2200-2000 BC.

The blades are all very thin and skillfully knapped in antiquity. Two blades of lancet dagger type and two spear points / javelins.

Collectors tags on three of the blades!

Sizes: c. 8,6 -12,7 cm

Condition: Fine-Very fine. A nice lot with beautiful patinas. One of the spearpoints is repaired, as seen on pictures...

A small set of three Danish Neolithic Axes, dating to 3rd-4th mill BC.

Lot consist of two polished and an unpolished axe.

The larger axe is a thinbutted type from the late 4th / early 3rd mill BC. The axe is almost completely polished on all four sides, which is a scarce feature. It also has writing in pencil the side - hard to read, though.

The two other axes are thinbladed in size and design...

A pair of nicely patinated Thinbladed Danish neolithic axes dating to the Singlegrave period, 3rd mill BC.

Lot consist of an unpolished, thinbutted type, and polished thickbutted type...

A pair of rare thin-bladed Danish Danish neolithic axes dating to 3rd mill BC.

Both axes have long, slim blades and sharp edges, almost like chisels but they are axes.

One axe is fully polished on the sides, the other is unpolished. Comes with old collection tag, and finding places written on the side. (Kirke Stillinge, 1938, and Moen)

Sizes: c. 14 - 14,3 cm in length.

Condition: Nice Very fine, with beautiful orange-brown patinas. Some chips as seen o...

An interesting selection of four Danish Neolithic axes, all dating to the 3rd. mill BC.

All axes are of the smaller, thinbladed type, that began to emerge and refine during the early 3rd mill. BC. Two axes / adzes with hollow edge and two nearly perfectly symmetrical. All are very nice examples of the neolithic toolbox.

Three axes come with old collection tags the one without has the finding date written (6/7 '38).

Sizes: up to 9,7 cm.

Condition: V...

An attractive large unpolished, thinbutted Danish neolithic axe dating to late 4th-early 3rd mill BC.

The axe is fully polished on the sides. The edge has been reknapped in Antiquity. Comes with old collection tag, and finding place/year witten on the side. (Kirke Stillinge, 1938)

Size: c. 20 cm. in length.

Condition: Very fine, re-sharpened in antiquity. An impressive axe with nice grey patination.

Provenance: Castle Gardener Peder Søren Petersen (1...

Burmese lacquer seated Buddha on the throne, with gilded gold and glass.

Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century
Size: Height 54 C.M. / Width 24.5 C.M. / Depth 20.3 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.

Chinese burnished Neolithic bowl with side lugs, there is a repair on the edge noted in last enlargement and some of the black pigment in the design is not original. Majiayao culture circa 3000BCE. D: 12cm/4.8in and H: 6.8cm/2.6in.

Large Ming jar with blue underglaze chrysanthemum pattern in perfect condition. This was fired in Guangdong Province and locally, this type is referred to as a “gunpowder” jar although, I don’t know if this was it what it was really used for. Included is a decent wood lid. H: 20cm/7.9in and W: 19cm/7.5in.

Rare grey pottery recumbent dog, circa Han Dynasty. Traces of original white pigments- very friendly looking “doggo”. Excellent condition. L: 25cm/9.8in and W: (midpoint) 8cm/3.1in.

Egyptian bronze Osiris standing mammiform on integral plinth with suspension loop, hands folded holding scepter and flail, and wearing the Atef crown with Uraeus serpent. Nice green patina. Height 4 inches Plinth 1x1 inch Item was tested by 3rd party and shown to be authentic. Report can be requested. Purchased from a US collector in 1999.

An image of the white robed Kannon (Quanyin), Goddess of Mercy, by Mashimizu Zoroku dating from the early 20th century. Exquisitely crafted, The figure is 14.5 x 12 x 21.5 cm (5-3/4 x 4-3/4 x 8-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Kannon, also known as Guan-yin in Chinese or Avalokitasvara is a Bodhisattva, (one who has prolonged their own eternal enlightenment to stay behind to alleviate the suffering of others in this ephemeral world. Generally shown as feminine or androgynou...

Egyptian bronze striding of the jackal god Anubis wit 2 Uraeus cobras at his feet. Broken at the ankles and glued. Height 3 3/8 inches Base 1 5/8 x 5/8 inch Purchased from a private collector in the US in 1999. Item was tested and was found to be authentic. A copy of the report can be requested.