An American Victorian Era Wooden Hourglass, with a 10 Minute Timer from the Running Sand. Dimensions; 13.75" high x 6" wide at the base and top; the glass column (encased in wood frame)is 12" high x 2" wide. From 1890-1910 and with wear at the top and bottom from use.
Ming blue and white large dish decorated with two deer on landscape.Voliated rim. 41cm diameter. conditions with chipped on reattach. (please see the picture). crackle glazed.
Each of the four site panel painted with a different decoration.
H : 31,5 cm.
Condition : Perfect
Provenance : Old German collection
A lovely enamelled tea caddy. Canton, 18th century.
H. 11,5 cm.
Condition: several chips and damages to the enamel. Please refer to the pictures.
Tharu, Nepal Mask, collected by Eric Chazot, 11 inches, 28cm.
A very rare sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white stem cup with phoenix anhua motif, rounded side with out turned rim and high foot, stem cup decorated with under glaze blue of tree friends of winter motif at exterior, inner rim with tree motif and inner wall with anhua phoenix motif beneath white glaze, center with flower spray motif, stem cup excavated from Trowulan east java.
Both stem cup has been broken as it found, no restoration, very good sample for anyone who interested into studyi...
Among Canton enamels a never seen quality like this.
The images do not show that, but the full beauty of the small ornaments on this very small tray ( 11 cm. X 12,5 cm. ) you only can regard with a magnifying glass.
But not just the execution of the ornaments is outstanding, please regard alone the face of this young woman in the center of the piece...
A rare and large blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with birds and flowers. China, Wanli (1573-1620). Height 21,5 cm. Condition: excellent, only some wear and fritting to the glaze on the mouth rim. On the bottom there is a scratch or glaze crack. This is not a crack in the body.
A very rare Yuan dynasty qingbai large double gourd ewer, rounded side with curve handle and unglazed base, double gourd shape with molded flower motif at the exterior, covered with nice qingbai glaze, ewer found from east java.
ewer is in good condition with handle broken off and re attach no missing part, no damage at the body and spout, no restoration, unbalance base, very rare shape.
Size: 16 cm height.
A lovely pair of wine cups on stands in Yaozhou celadon.
China, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Condition: excellent, no damage or restorations, only a very minor flea bite to the mouth rim of one cup.
H. 11 cm. Diameter cup 9,5 cm. Diameter stand 12,5 cm.
These late Qing Dynasty 19th century Swans on a landscape base are very large, at least life-largely if not larger.
H : 88cm. L : 64 cm. B : 36 cm.
Unforunately the images far cannot mediate how impressive and most decorative these pieces are.
A highlight for each collection and a marvelous enriching for each elevated interieur
Condition : Excellent.
Provenance : Old german family estate.
Lovely choice signed Quezal vase with ribbed sides and a ruffled top. Measures 1 3/4" tall x 2 1/4" wide at its top and is in perfect original condition.
Beautiful antique Tibetan gilt bronze and copper repouse statue of the bodhisatva Avalokeieshvara, modeled with multiple heads protruding from the top of head, and countless arms in a circular nimbus edged with flames, holding prayer beads, a lotus, a conch shell and other attributes, beautifully modeled features, 19th century.
Size: 18 1/2" high x 14" wide x 5" deep.
Four pieces of old Chinese cloisonne enamelled plates. Very beautiful in color. In excellent condition. D: 3-3/4"
A mid 18th century yellow ground Canton enamel bowl and cover both carrying the four character reign mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...
Early 20th century Chinese export tortoise shell cigarette case. The lid is carved with a coiled dragon; two seed pearls as eyes. Good condition. H: 3 ½ inches, W: 2 ¾ inches
Rare and nice longquan celadon small jar and cover. Song dynasty. Good conditions. 8cm body diameter, 7cm high.
Fine Canton Enamel Saucer Dish decorated with figures in a mountainous landscape. The reverse with fruiting vine and a stylised dragon. Mid 18thC. Diameter 16.5cm. Condition: very good, a few usual stress lines.