A nice and rare Amber glazed Stem-cup, most probably Fujian 14th century Quanzhou ware. Diameter : 9,1 cm. H : 6,9 cm. Condition : Perfect

Height: 16.5 cm (6.7 in)
Width: 12 cm (4.8 in)

Quality Chinese sapphire blue porcelain tea caddy depicting Eliza images in domestic and rural settings, all surrounded by rocks, bamboo and plantain; the lid is decorated with a young boy; minor scuff marks; good condition; email for more pictures

A rare Song Dynasty ( 12th - 13th centuries ) Yaozhou ware bowl with an incised floral decoration to the center of the bowl. Diameter : 12,1 cm. Condition : Perfect with a nice " Ping " tone when tapped. A cheap opportunity to acquire a very rare Yaozhou ware piece.

Stunning pulley with a human figure carrying a bowl on the head. Exceptional patina and age wear. This piece dates from the estly 20th century, but might even date from the late 19th century. H. 23 cm. Provenance: Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam. This item will be exhibited at the Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam, October 25th-27th www.tribalartfair.nl

In Changsha kiln, undergalze painted works are created Tang Dynasty 9th century world first.And also it is known that many of them are painted by iron and copper as coloring agent. So they are very variable, This ball was refloated from Chinese wrecked ship at Java offshore. The peeling off of glaze are recognized at several parts on the edge, and no repair or no re-burned. SIZE: 15.5cm(D) 5.5cm(H)

A Fine and Rare Map-Korean Peninsular: Sea of Corea “대한해협”-18th C.: 1782 Bayly Map of China, Japan, Korea: 18th C. By J. Bayly, Geographer Cartographer: J Bayly, Year/Place: 1782, London, It’s in good condition,framed, it measures 9.75” X 14”. (24cm x 35.5cm) image only This is a rather attractive map of China, Japan (Nipon) and Korea (Corea). Japan is still shown rather miss-shaped, and Korea to a lesser extent. The Great Wall is shown...

A gunpowder horn dating to the 19th / early 20th century. The slightly curved body is made from water buffalo horn, the wide end with a stopper, a zoomorphic closing mechanism and a small iron suspension lug. The gunpowder was stored in the Batak house in large gourds, the chief carried his own personal supply in such containers, which he wore suspended from a chain around his neck. Condition: the closing mechanism plug was broken ( now glued) and has losses...

19th century small Chinese porcelain water dish in fan shape with vertical sides for use in a cricket cage. The inside is painted in underglaze blue with a fish among seaweed. Wonderful quality uninhibited painting, beautiful glaze with tiny bubbles, paste with typical blemishes. Very quiet subtle piece for scholar’s studio. Length 1 9/16 inches.

A ceramic pillow in the form of a cat, done in cream and brown colors, in old Cizhou Kiln style. This is a small cat that measures about 8 1/2" long x 5 1/4" high, and it dates to the turn of the 20th Century. The pillow is an example of Chinese Folk Art, and is in excellent condition with just a couple kiln flaws and an unglazed spot on side of left ear. Free shipping within the USA.

Antique Islamic fruit sherbet spoon made of solid silver, 19th century Turkey. It has a Turkish Ottoman coin bowl and a long twisted stem handle. The silver is marked 800, indicating its grade, and has an elaborate finial in the shape of a crown. The finial is adorned with Islamic symbols, including a crescent moon and a star. The bowl is made of a 20 Kurush silver coin of Sultan Abdul Aziz II, which is dated AH 1277 (1861-1874 AD)...

1600s / 1700s

This water pot is in the shape of drum which doubles as a paperweight for painting and calligraphy. It is decorated with underglaze cobalt blue and iron oxide in a rather cursive depiction of flowers and butterflies. The side has two sections of calligraphy covered with a thick, translucent glaze, somewhat obscuring the brushwork. The base is not glazed and shows considerable wear and soiling from use...

Length approximately 17cm (across the handles). Cleaned and polished. In good condition.

Antique18th - 19th centuries Armenian Ottoman, filigree, partially gilt silver, large belt buckle or cloak cape clasp fastener, formed from two circular domed bosses entirely made of high-grade silver.

Each boss is composed of many individual elements in fine filigree wire work, twisted and soldered of excellent precision, with a pattern of scrolling foliate, leaves, and flower heads set with faux gemstones on raised settings, and adorned with crossed gilt straps...

The urn is made of very hard porcelain stoneware, the body and lid were turned. 5 cases were glued to the slip on the shoulder, as they are deeply hollow, without however crossing their support, I think that they must have served as a receptacle for incense sticks, a decoration of petals and stylized flowers is vigorously incised before firing, then covered with a cracked celadon glaze. Chinese work from the Song dynasty around the 11th-12th century...

The ground fabric was certainly made in China. The ends of the shawl are finely embroidered in multi-colored silk yarn. The embroidery is identical on both surfaces. The sides with fringes or crochet work. Condition: one hole (near embroidery) and few tiny holes, few tiny stains and loose threads. Dimension: length without fringes: approx. 225 cm, width: 45 cm.

Chinese painted pottery cocoon jar painted with swirling design with red, black and white pigments. The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 23.5 C.M. / Width 25 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age)...

Rent table 1940s 27” height English Queen Anne mahogany double draw snake feet Berlin Estate