Old (1900's) Chinese Rose Quartz Carved Magpie on Wood Stand
It is 4.3 inches (11 cm) tall measured with stand, 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) tall measured without stand by 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) in length and 4.3 inches (11 cm) wide. Total weight is 1.3 lb measured with stand.
It has inclusions, small and flea bite chips, and surface wears and scratches...
19th Century Chinese Guilloche Canton Enamel Platter with Figure
It is 0.82 inch (2.1 cm) tall by 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) wide. It is 0.8 Lb.
It has rubbing of gold and paint, chips, enamel cracks, missing enamels, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1920's Chinese Blue & White Underglaze Copper Red Porcelain Snuff Bottle with Figure
It is 3.1 inches (8 cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide. It is 44.3 gram.
It has dark spots and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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A small (4" by 2 3/4" by 2 3/4") tin box of the style common in the circa 1840's period in the northeastern states, the green and red hand painted design on the front remaining, but most of the other paint worn away----some remains in a few spots. These boxes, most larger than this particular example, likely held important papers or other keepsakes. They were made of tin and evidently were part of many households of the period. This example was purchased in Concord, New Hampshire...
An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand made iron fittings including the Warabite handles and finish. The front has a natural Kirinoki wood finish while the case was finished in a wiped Urushi lacquer technique. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1880)
Dimensions: 23 3/4" Wide x 20" High x 13" Deep
A rare bronze (copper tin alloy) incense tool holder, very finely cast in archaised Song Dynasty style. The square form neck is decorated alternately with Lingzhi fungus and stylized Acanthus leaves. Both are traditionally associated with resilience, good health and long life.
This item was made for the Chinese Scholar's Table in the 17th Century in the "Transitional Period" during the late Ming or early Qing Dynasties.
Condition: minor bumps and excellent old patination...
Ancient egyptian shabti of Osiris Hor-Iberna brother of Chons 8,5cm
Condition: look at pictures
If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de
Ancient egyptian fayence ushabti of Osiris "Tanethut"
j Sbt(.jw) n Wsjr tA-(n.t)-Hw.t (2) mAa.t-xrw jr njs(.tw=k) r jr jrr.t (3) m jm n kA.t=k n.t jmnt.t
Oh, you ushabtis of Osiris, Tanethut the justified one. If you are called to do, what must be done there as your work of the West (which means realm of the death)
This text is a version of the ushabti saying (Book of the Dead – Saying number 6)...
A Ningxia Pillar Rug, China, Early 19 C.
A beautiful Ningxia Dragon Pillar rug from the early Nineteenth Century. The condition is excellent with full pile.
Dimensions: 246 x 92cm
Provenance: Private Australian Collection
Song dynasty Jizhou ware splashed tea bowl, bowl covered with matte brown glaze and decorated with splashed with cream colored tear drop at interior and exterior.
Good condition, please see picture for detail, size: 11.5 cm diameter.
Antique Japanese pair of screen paintings, one of early Summer (or Spring): rabbits, blossoming wisteria and peonies. And the other of Winter: birds including sparrows and kingfishers with snow-covered bamboo and red clusters of berries on a large nandia bush. Painted using mineral colors and gold leaf on paper. Signed Eigaku Kano (1790-1867).
Eigaku Kano was the ninth head of the "Kyo Kano", the Kyoto branch of the Kano School...
Japanese scroll painting by the Nanga School painter, Rai Sanyo. Calligraphy and a large ink painting of a gourd covered with individual signature seals on paper. Mounted with silk boarder and wooden rollers.
Rai Sanyo (1780-1832) was born to a samurai family of the Hiroshima Domain. He entered into a training school for government bureaucrats in Edo but decide to devote himself to writing instead...
The Ten Pleasures of Tea, ink on paper in a paper boarder with bamboo rollers befitting the rustic scene. Likely an image of the great poet and tea master, Bassho. Titled Charakujutoku (The Ten Pleasures of Tea). The image signed Kanzan, the calligraphy Kunsen.
Yamada Kanzan (Nagoya, 1856-1918) studied under Kosone Kendo and was a renowned literati and Seal Carver...
A pair of original Japanese full six panel byobu screens. Beautifully handpainted with sumi pigments on stunning silver leaf background. Depicting a naturalistic scene, including rolling hills, trees, and bay water expanse.
Byōbu (屏風, "wind wall") are Japanese folding screens made from several joined panels. May be used to separate interiors and enclose private spaces, creating a among other uses. May easily be mounted on the wall for a modern home today...
A 19th Century Ningxia Lion Dog Seating Mat, China
Dimensions: 65 x 70 cm (2ft. 2in. X 2ft. 4in.).
A Ningxia Maze Medallion Seat Mat, 18th Century
Provenance: Koos de Jong collection
Dimensions: approx. 70 x 65 cm, good condition
Pair of butterfly Ningxia Squares , China, 19th century, wool on cotton, a very unusual pair of joined meditation squares cut from a temple runner.
Provenance: Koos de Jong Collection.
Dimensions: approx. 110 x 48 cm
Offered is C1830's, hand-crafted, Woodworking Adjustable Plow Plane w/Bone Insert. This is a wonderful example of an early, unmarked, one-of-a-kind-constructed, woodworking tool with hand-hewn construction and repairs by a semi-skilled craftsman. Amazingly, this tool is approximately 200 years old!
Evidence of hand-craftmanship are scribe marks that extend beyond their desired point. The metal working skate is crudely riveted to the wood...