A rare GENUINE SWATOW MING DYNASTY POLYCHROME BOWL, 1570-1650, with overglaze iron red and green.
Fair overall condition, with some wear due to condiderable age inside the bowl. As common in SWATOW WARE, this bowl has sand/kiln/grit deposits on the bottom and outside and because of the high temperatures in the firing kiln, it is not perfectly level, but warped as shown in the photograph. Size: 21 cm. diameter. Very low price as warped!
Antique Persian Silver Repousse Box Lion Hunt Deer & Bird Marked
It is 1.67 inches (4.25 cm) tall by 6.29 inches (16 cm) wide. It weighs 470.3 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches, the lid does not close tightly, and cut marks at the underside of the lid (as seen in the photos).
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This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 5/8ā long (16 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Unusually large late 19th century wooden netsuke of a fish. Perfectly captured essence of the creature, pretty much actual fish size, beautifully carved fins, excellent rendition of its head. The material is sakura - cherry tree wood. Extraordinary done large inlaid convex eyes with dark and light horn and underlying gold foil producing superb live effect. Himotoshi goes through its mouth and under its cheeks, wonderful patina, very pleasant to hold. Superb sculpture...
A black glazed Jin Dynasty vase well painted in iron-brown with two graceful floral sprays.The Jin Dynasty was founded by the Wanyan clan of the Jurchen people, the ancestors of the Manchu people who established the Qing dynasty some 500 years later..
Size: H. 16.7cm. W. 20cm
A small gu shaped vase decorated in 17th century style with wucai enamels. this item was made during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662 to 1722). Condition - there are large chips and fritting to the rim and there is a 3cm hairline running from the rim...
Eight paintings on paper illustrating some excerpts from The Chronicle of the Heike (1968), a historical novel by the Japanese writer Eiji Yoshikawa (1892-1962). He describes with great realism, the accession to power of the Heike clan warriors or Taira particularly his struggles with the Genji clan or Minnamoto.
An ancient and extremely popular tale in Japan, the Tale of the Heike was originally declaimed by monks accompanied by the biwa...
Chinese rose canton candle stick with scenes of court and birds with flowers, 19th century. From the Fawcett collection. It measures 8.5" tall, 2.25" wide at top, 4.5" wide at base.
Pair of Chinese small porcelain Doucai plates, underglaze blue with overglaze enamal of scenes of children playing, each piece differs from the other, Ming inscription but I believe
date from 19th century. Size 6 inches on Diameter.
Henuttawy A ā Hnwt-tAwy A Overseer 2
Duat Hathor and Mistress of the Two Lands (Queen)
Deir el-Bahri - Cache I - Royal Cache DB320
Also known as Henouttawy, Honittaoui
It is assumed that Henuttawy is a daughter of Ramses XI, the last king of the 20th dynasty. She becomes Pinedjem Iās first wife, has many titles and plays an important role at court...
Andon-sara which is a bobeche to receive oil in "andon", a paper shade lamp. It is made in Seto in Aichi prefecture, which is one of major six old kilns in Japan. It has hand-drawn flowers and a butterfly design. 19th century. In good condition. Diameter:22cm, H:1cm
Big group Tang dynasty yue type green glaze large jar 100 pieces, good condition please see picture for detail,
Unusual and Rare Pagan Pinya-Ava Bronze Buddha subduing Mara on a rectangular platform. 12/14th Century, Burma. Fine quality and workmanship, Good condition. Size including platform: H. 10 cm. x W. 8cm. x D. 10 cm.
Thai wood carving, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and golden colour, decorated with mirror-tiles, used for temple decoration.
The middle is carved as Dharmacakra surrounded by flowers and leaves. Dharmacakra (eight-sided pillar or the wheel of doctrine) is the symbol of Buddha's first sermon.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 60.6 C.M. / Width 37 C.M...
This pair of early 20th century Famille Verte plates are 1 inch deep and 8 ½ inches in diameter. They depict two ladies in a garden. One lady is dressed in green and is holding a fan; the other lady is in pink and is holding a round mirror. The outer rim is decorated with pink mums and a green brocade pattern. The gold edging on the plates has worn off slightly. We have four identical plates. We can sell as a pair or singly. A single plate is $175.00; a pair is $320.00...
An elegantly proportioned and executed Georgian wine flute, of lead metal. The drawn trumpet bowl sits above a double series opaque twist (DSOT) stem which is comprised of a pair of spiral threads around a central gauze. Conical foot with rough, snapped pontil.
The condition of the glass is excellent, with no cracks or chips. Good color, striations, and tool marks. There is a very small pot stone at the rim and foot rim. Any discolorations, specks, or streaks are due to the photos...
A superb example of a triple knopped double series opaque twist(DSOT)antique wine glass. The bell bowl sits above a stem with a 3-ply spiral around a central gauze, and shoulder, medial, and basal knops. 6 1/8" tall, 2 3/8" bowl diameter, 2 7/8" foot diameter.
Unlike many multi-knopped opaque twists, which are poorly fashioned and on the spindly side, this glass is elegantly executed and proportioned.
A Qing Dynasty, stylish gilt wooden sculpture of a women on horse back with minder. High resolution images on request.