Very rare small celadon Yueyao lugged jar from a Zhejiang Kiln, circa Five Dynasties/Early Northern Song. This type of ceramic was a precursor to Longquan ware. There is a firing crack and some fritting (caused by pockets of air trapped beneath the glaze during firing) on one side- noted in enlargements. D: 9cm/3.5in and H: 6cm/24in.
Ginbari and Musen enamelled silver vase Fish decor. Japan Meiji late 19th century.The lower part enamelled in celestial blue, decorated with fish in ginbari (incisions on the base metal) and musen (enameling without wires of much more complex realization). A dragon wraps around the collar. In the middle a finely damascened gold ring. Artist's mark below, signed with 2 characters incised in a gold cartridge...
18th century good size unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba with a scene of an egret in a shallow stream with aquatic plants and reeds under a bare willow tree. Elegant design in Japanese taste, bronze and silver inlays with gilded highlights, overall in very good condition. Height 3 5/16 inches.
An authentic neolithic Chinese nephrite jade bi. The piece measures 6-1/2" in diameter. The central hole is drilled conically from one side only. A medium green nephrite with darker inclusions. There are visible marks inside the central hole showing how it was drilled. Authenticity is guaranteed. All of these jade pieces that I am listing come from a collection formed before 2000 and are not modern copies.
A Fine/Rare Korean Enameled (七寶) Butterfly-Shape Silver Head Pin-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Framed.
The head pin terminal cast with a butterfly shaped and floral leaf designed and painted in bright enamel(七寶), blue, red, green, yellows, etc. the cylindrical silver bar ends with an old black patina. It is in very good condition with a professional frame done,
It measures 9cm long, 21cm x 27cm frame.
A Very Fine Korean Paulownia Wood Wall Letter Rack--考備-19th C.: $1,300. (LETTER DOCUMENT FILE HOLDER ORGANIZER).
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
A long beautiful paulownia carved three medallion open work wood letter or
Documents rack (holder). with stylized word pattern, with black patina.
It’s in good condition, measures 65.6cm h. x 16.5cm w...
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Pair of Young Boy/Girl White Porclain Figures-17th -18th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th century or older.
Finely molded as a young boy (童子) and young girl (童女), their front
and back flowing robes delicately incised, their hands placed over their bellies with holding objects, their facial features expressed as a young and girl exactly with their hairdos...
This is a large, substantial ancient Chinese nephrite object which appears to be composed of two opposing "core" elements from a cong or similar tube object. Each end tapers toward the middle where a "shoulder" ridge is present. The piece measures just under 7" in length and is 1-3/4" at the widest diameter. The piece has been seen and authenticated and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. The stone itself is celadon colored nephrite with substantial dark inclusions...
Height: 18.3 cm (7.3 in)
Width: 7 cm (2.8 in)
Chinese green jade vase mounted on wooden stand; very well hollowed with four integral rings, one repaired; well decorated with archaic beast-form to the midsection; mounted on wooden stand; good condition
Width: 11.8 cm (4.7 in)
Height: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Fine Japanese Satsuma bowl; internally depicts women and children in a domestic setting overlooking a stream; geometric borders and floral diapers; below shows gilded floral works and hanging lappets above the base rim; signed Fuzan on the base; good condition
OLD BIG RURAL MAP
A rare find of Japanese Edo period's (18-19th century) primitive hand-painted map with blue river flowing, encoded orange temples/shrines, and plentiful encoded rice fields and farms in light blue and brown sections surrounded by the rich mountains in Isazawa village (Present Obanazawa city, Yamagata prefecture), approx. 233 x 82.5 cm (91.73 x 32.48in). Creases, stains, holes, and rips due to aging as is as seen...
Makaekra Worker – m-kAk-ra
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun...
Khonsuenrenep – xnsw-n-rnp
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Khonsemrenep, Khonsuemrenep, Khonsouemrenep, Khonsuenrenpet.
The name means ‘Khonsu is a youngling’
Wab-priest of Amen, Scribe of the domain of Khonsu
Liliane Aubert mentions other intriguing functions of this important priest. “The inscriptions adorning his sarcophagus (Niwinski pg...
19th C. Japanese Meiji period Cloisonne Vase, Ca. 1880, colorful flower branches on the turquoise color enamel background with silver wire, 7 1/4" high, 3 1/8" wide-widest part, silver bottom and top rim, green enamel work inside the vase near the top and bottom. The condition is good, no damages.
1930's Chinese Horn Carved Snuff Bottle with Horse
It is 2.75 inches (7 cm) in length by 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) wide. It is 30.9 gram.
It has flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1930's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Cover Ginger Jar Vase Melon Butterfly Marked
Each is 10.8 inches (27.5 cm) tall by 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 9.4 lb.
They have skip glazes, dark spots, excess clay at the lid and bottom, surface wears and scratches. One of the vase has a chip at the lip (as seen in the photos).
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Japanese 19th Century Meiji period Cloisonne Vase, with silver wire, Ca. 1880, 7 1/4" high, 3 1/8" wide- widest part, very fine enamel work with Dragon and Phoenix Bird design inside Shield shape separate windows, with silver wire on the Green Enamel background, finished with silver top rim and bottom. Green Enamel finish half way down inside the vase. The condition is good, no damages.
Rare amuletic pendant in the form of a herm with youthful bust to the top. The slender square section pillar shaped body with lugs to the side. A suspension loop to the back.
Herms were used as boundary markers on roads and borders. They were also placed outside houses to ward off harm or evil. In its amuletic form the herm was associated with fertility and good luck.
Bronze
Roman, 1st-2nd century AD
H. 3.3 cm (1.3 in)
Intact, fine condition...