Bowl with enameled decoration of bats and double Xi marks (symbolizing the happiness of marriage) in Doucai colours. Articulating lines in under-glaze blue, the centre with a peach. Shop mark in under-glaze blue to the base. Jiaqing, early 19th century. Diameter "2¾ / 7,2 cm, height "2/ 4,8 cm. Condition: a small glaze flake to the mouth rim.
Chinese Yuan / Ming Dynasty Celadon Glazed Dish
This saucer-dish was made in the 13th - 14th century during the Yuan (AD 1279 - 1368) or early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is "heavily-potted" and coated in a thick lightly-crackled celadon glaze save for the foot that has fired to a deep reddish-brown. The glaze has a very pleasant "silky-smooth" feel to it...
Two nicely matched Edo period mixed metal menuki. Each with decoration of a duck in water. Some difference in the detailing of the water and perhaps different duck species (though one could explain the lack of a crest and color on one because it was the female of a pair of mandarin wood ducks.) For the price, they would work quite well together on a tsuka (sword hilt.) Longer one, about 1 1/2 inches. Good condition.
FREDONIA WATCH CO.
Fredonia, New York
1881-1885
The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co. in 1885, after having produced approximately 20,000 watches.
Extremely rare early RR Model. FREDONIA W. Co. Fredonia, N.Y. Circa: 1881 (1st Yr. of production) 24 HOUR RAILROAD DIAL Serial No. 98...
Edwardian Classical sterling silver coffee set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Coffeepot: Tapering body on raised foot, hinged and domed cover with vasiform finial, vertical s-scroll spout, stained-wood scroll-bracket handle, and raised and round foot. Creamer: Tapering body, helmet mouth, scroll-bracket handle, and raised and round foot. Sugar: Hemispheric bowl with scroll-bracket side handles and raised and round foot...
Miniature statue of a Lokapala, in military garb, standing in martial posture on rocks. Gilt bronze, with fine patina. China, Tang Dynasty. Height: 7.1 cm. Abrasion due to age, otherwise very good condition.
This is a KYOTO SATSUMA VASE on a Cobalt Ground. There are 3 Painted Panels incl. 4 FIGURES; a PAGODA SCENE; and ARHATS or DEITIES. Rich GOLD Enamels. This Vase is from a Maryland Estate standing 6 3/4" tall and dates circa 1850 to 1875. In Excellent Condition. OUTSTANDING SATSUMA VASE for the Collection (more jpgs showing marks to follow)
A wrythen molded wine or ale glass made in the Netherlands in the Venetian style that was popular in the 17th century. The elongated bowl ends in a merise, below which is a hollow knop with applied pincered vertical ridges above the hollow stem, which terminates in a domed foot; soda glass
6 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter
Lovely polished coral earrings with enamel bows and seed pearls ensconced in the center if each bow and dangling from each ribbon. The deep rose pink color of our earrings are the most ought after color of coral and are particularly vibrant in tone. The use of coral in jewelry started in Roman times, and where the superstitions about coral began. Coral was thought to be a talisman against evil spirits...
A fine Ming Wanli blue and white platter with mark on the base. Decorated with bird, flowers etc. Diameter approximately 19 cm height approximately 3 cm and another side 3.5 cm. In good condition. Free shipping with insurance.
Directly from Jerusalem, ancient Roman agate bead pendant
Dated from, 100 – 300 AD
Nicely set in handmade sterling silver wire pendant.
Dimensions:
Length: 4.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Found in Israel and come with a certificate of authenticity
C O M P L E T E - H A N D M A D E !
Antique Japanese bronze suiban with raised designs of dragons on the front and back. Swirling mist motifs decorate the sides of the suiban and continue on the four feet it stands on. A key motif runs along the edge of the rectangular container. Four character mark on the bottom. Suiban are intended for displaying flowers (with a kenzan) or for displaying suiseki scholar stones for viewing and contemplation...
Rare Chinese Warring States Covered Pottery Stem Jar (475 - 221 BC)
This attractively-shaped pottery vessel with its flared foot and pear-shaped body was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is "heavily-potted", made from a fine-grained grey pottery and has a smooth burnished surface. The surface colour varies a little in places from pale to dark grey due to uneven conditions during firing...
Attractive cobalt blue MING bowl with fine decor and under glaze mark. Rings on base, foot, inner and outer rim as well as around a center medallion. Good condition, one hairline, no cracks, chips nor restoration. Size: 2.75" ( 7cm.) x 6" ( 15 cm.) diameter.
Japanese six panel byobu (folding screen painting). Hand-painted with imagery of realistic swimming fish and flowers with gold flecks. Signed in stylized calligraphy with 2 red chops.
Late Meiji/Early Taisho Period
Dimensions: 109" L x 53.75" H
1930's Chinese Solid Silver Dragon Incense Burner with Foo Dog Lion Ears
It is 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 760 gram.
It is tarnished and has oxidation, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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An Ai Kakiemon dish decorated with a repeating pattern of Hosoge, flowers of Precious appearance, which in this case would appear to be representations of auspicious Pomegranate fruits constructed from Ruyi, Acanthus style leaves and other disparate elements. The ring of Hosoge pierced by a circlet binding them together with a gobenka motif in the centre...
A Very Fine/Beautiful White Glazed High Footed Bowl-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The bowl, set on a slightly flared high ring footed and with slightly everted mouth rim,
decorated in a beautiful white blue-tinged, warm and clear glaze applied overall evenly, with sand traces on the foot rim.
It’s in very fine condition, it measures 13 cm d...
This is Asamai-sibori of the Akita area of the Edo era. It is dyed with an indigo plant of nature.
This is good-quality thick cotton spun by hand. This is woven with a good-quality cotton thread spun in the country. The feel is good, and it is comfortable to eyes. A technique of good Shibori was introduced into the Asamai district from the Narumi district late in the Edo era. This is an expression method of early Asamai-Shibori. It is the simplest expression method of good-quality Shibori. The ...
1920's Chinese Famille Rose Square Porcelain Vase with Landscape Marked
It is 10.55 inches (26.8 cm) tall by 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 2.3 Lb.
It has skip glazes, dark spots, a chip a the lip and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese pair of small bronze scroll weights in the form of recumbent fu-dogs with swirling mains and upright tails.
Dimensions: 3" length of each
This unusual glass paperweight is filled with a devil’s fire motif worked in vibrant opaque shades of red, white and green. The glass of the design has a chalky texture similar to sulphides, but is randomly swirled and peaked in the typical devil’s fire style. The glass of the dome is particularly clear and bright for South Jersey paperweight. There is an incised ring around the periphery, just above the base, that is often found in Jersey weights. The base is concave and has a nice basa...
TERRACOTTA FLASK
CYRPO-PHOENICIAN, IRON AGE 800 – 600 B.C
Globular body, two handles with a shaped neck.
Remains of ancient black painted lines around the body .
Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm
Diameter: 7 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Rim chipped as shown otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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# 84129
A rare and very early representation of a Deity, Ancient Near East, 3rd. millenium BC.
The deity likely god from Mesopotamia or Susa, but made in the Southern region and of the mixed intercultural style of Kermanh / Bactria.
The half figure fragmentary with a beak-like nose, large eyes and a small 'sailors' hat, with lumbs of cobber on the body likely representing clothings.
Size: 7 cm.
Ex. Old Private Collection
The perfect server for caviar, toast points and accessories! This antique piece is a fine Victorian engraved crystal server was originally purposed to hold crackers and cheese, made by the Pairpoint Corporation in the "Butterfly and Thistle" pattern, circa 1909, consisting of a round plate for the crackers and an attached dish for holding the cheese, thick base enhanced by a forty-eight point radiant star; Measures 9" d x 2 1/2"h, dish is 4 1/2"d, Excellent condition and beautiful.
A Chinese Longquan Celadon Teapot. Circa, 13th-14th Century, Yuan Dynasty.
Found in the Philippines.
Featuring a globular body with a short waisted neck and a curved handle opposite a short spout. The teapot is covered in a green celadon glaze, except for its foot-ring.
A similar example can be seen in the book 'Chinese and Southeast Asian Greenware found in the Philippines' by: The Oriental Ceramic Society of the Philippines, on page: 56;42. See photos provided for this reference.
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True to the name this doll is rag stuffed simple and straight forward. Her body is two gingerbread shaped pieces of cloth, sewn together and firmly stuffed with rags. Her eyes are two old snaps sewn in place and they do the trick. Her legs have been bent so many times that she sits nicely. She has on the dress she came in. It is a soft worn red dress with with a ruffles down the front and around the neck and sleeves. She is 19" tall and is circa 1900. Something tells me that a child helped with ...
17th Century Chinese Bronze Censer Marked with Wood Stand
The censer is 18.9 inches (48 cm) tall by 16.5 inches (42 cm) wide. The wood stand is 13.8 inches (35 cm) tall by 12.2 inches (31 cm) wide. It is 42.2 Lb. The stand is 7.2 lb.
It is tarnished and has rust, casting imperfection and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Large Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC)
This large and impressive pottery jar dates to the Siwa culture (c. 1350 BC). It has a relatively small flat base and a wide saddle-shaped mouth. There are two loop handles that join the shoulder to the rim. The surface colour of the pottery has interesting variations in places, from an attractive deep orange to grey, a result of uneven conditions during the firing process. The clay is quite gritty and in places there are surface ...
The Horse standing four-square on a rectangular base with the head raised and held slightly to the left and open mouth, the saddle glazed with Sancai (three colors glazed) and the body with amber glazed with green and white glazed flower heads around the body. Condition is perfect excepted tiny flake chip to the corner of the base, no any crack and no any other chips, free from any restoration as well. Height maximum: 36,3 cm and Wide maximum: 43 cm.
Japanese antique tansu chest for storage of paper, made of kiri (paulownia) wood, nine drawers of different sizes (3 long, 3 medium, and 3 small), iron hardware with warabite shaped drawer pulls, two of the smaller drawers have lock plates, wonderful side hardware with handles for carrying, kiri wood has nice grain and beautiful natural over all patina, Late Edo Period (c1850)
Size: 28 1/4" high x 44 1/4" wide x 16 3/4" deep.
This is a japanese Antique Tsutsugaki textile Hikeshi Sashiko cotton Long Coat.This item rare design and has been carefully preserved in this condition since the Edo period .It is a super long size with a length of 130cm.
The subject of the painting is a plover flying through the waves. This pattern is often drawn on the noren curtains in Shonai. This is a popular design as a firefighter's jacket. Many works depict strict samurai, but this firefighter's hanten is an elegant and attractive subj...
Japanese bronze rabbit hollow sculpture.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 18.4 C.M. / Width 13 C.M. / Length 30 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.
This is a small mid Qing dynasty bronze cloisonné censer with an elongated body. It is design in the likeness of those in the Ming dynasty, with lotus flowers band and scrolling foliages. On the shoulder of the cloisonné, it is decorated all round with a band ruyi with red and blue colour. It is supported four massive fat and short cabriole legs and with two ear like handles.
It is in very good condition.
The measurement of the cloisonné censer: Height 9.4cm, Width is 1...
A medium-sized Hopi Kachina doll hand carved by Wilson Tewaquaptewa circa 1910. With painted details, carved arms, attached protruding ears and tableta.
Tewaquaptewa (1871-1960) was the last chief of Old Oraibi. He produced Kachina dolls which are a combination of many dolls and figments of his own imagination. He believed that you didn't carve actual Kachinas for the tourist market. His dolls are usually monochromatic in color (brown, ochre and white and black). His use of symbols, painted on ...
Six Victorian Classical sterling silver goblets. Made by Charles Stuart Harris in London, 1884-9. Medici urn bowl with bellied bottom and flared rim. Spool shaft with flange flowing into raised foot. Chased and engraved garlands and two leaf and cattail wreath frames of which 1 vacant and 1 with applied coat of arms. Super fancy and capacious for ceremony or dining. Very much the special occasion set. Fully marked including date letters 1884 (2), 1886 (1), 1888 (1), and 1889 (2). Excellent cond...