A set of Chinese pottery man, woman and buffalo.
Age: China, Jin Dynasty, A.D. 265 - 420
Size of man and woman: Height 21 C.M. / Width 7 - 8.3 C.M.
Size of buffalo: Height 13 C.M. / Width 12.3 C.M. / Length 29 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
This stunning pure gold necklace is from the El Bolo treasure, 200BC-200AD. It was found by treasure hunters who struck a deal with the Colombian government, the Bank of Colombia and the local peasants whereby the treasure was divided up. The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia purchased many of the pieces including full body suits. Artifacts from this treasure can be readily identified by the extreme purity of the gold which is 23K-24K. The Bank of Colombia among other items had 8 gold necklaces...
A very interesting and uncleaned metal seal in bronze or a silver alloy, Mesopotamia, Uruk-Jemdet Nasr period, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
Finely engraved with dots in a symethric pattern.
Size: 19-20 mm. tall and 9 mm. wide.
Condition: Good Very fine or better...
An attractive and interesting cylinder seal of white stone, Anatolian, c. early 2nd. mill. BC.
The seal finely carved with a hunting scene; Humanoid figure standing with spear and bow before a wild animal.
Size: 26 mm. tall. and 11 mm...
A pair of Chinese painted pottery wine cup with traces of original red pigment. Wine cup in this elliptical shape with two ears is also known as "Erbei" (ear cup) or wing cup.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Length 13 - 13.1 C.M. / Width 9.5 - 9.8 C.M. / Height 3.7 - 4.1 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground)...
Japanese porcelain soup tureen whose shape is inspired by European goldsmith pieces. On the sides two heads of modeled Buddhist lions and on the lid a crown. Simple decor of phoenixes, flowers, plants and waves in the color palette of the Imari style. An old collector's label indicated that this tureen was part of the service of Augustus the Strong. Probably verifiable statement for motivated collectors...
Lohan in Chinese porcelain covered with "famille verte" enamels.The deity is represented standing holding a flowers basket in his hand, it is probably Lan Caihe, one of the 8 Taoist immortals otherwise known as the 8 Baxian. The dress is decorated with flowers, butterflies and clouds in green, yellow and manganese enamels on a cream background. Hairs and details in black enamel. Good condition except a very little chip.
No repair or gluing. China Qing dynasty 19th century...
19th century Japanese Imari charger with figures of samurai on a vivid red enamel ground. 18 1/2" in diameter.
A really nice set of Danish Neolithic weapons, incl...
A very interesting and rare Egyptian bronze bust with a Pharao raising left arm holding something, c. 2nd.-1st. mill. BC.
Size: 11,6 cm. tall incl. the costum wooden base, c. 6,4 cm. alone.
Condition: Fragmentary as seen in the pictures.
Ex. Private Estate Collection.
A superb 'Bartmanns Krug', Germany, Rhineland, probably Cologne, 16th.-early 17th. century AD.
Exceptional quality 'tigerskin' glazing, nice details and typical of the later renaissance German wine or beer jugs.
Size: 20,5 cm. tall and 14-15 cm. wide.
Condition: Extremely fine for type, no repairs.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.
19th century or earlier Japanese sword set of bronze fuchi (bordering piece between the sword guard and the handle) and kashira (metal pommel at the end of the hilt of a sword) with low relief design of chidori (plovers) in flight over the cresting waves. Excellent quality work, gilding, beautiful wear. Kashira length 1.4 inches, fuchi length 1.5 inches.
Late Meiji (1890s - 1910s) Japanese bamboo wrist rest used by painters and calligraphers, with low relief carving of blooming peony bush. Beautiful subtle piece, superb quality carving, rich warm patina, in excellent condition. Wonderful object for a scholar’s desk. Size 6 13/16 x 2 1/2 inches.
A stunning French silver box with a beautiful repoussé of Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), the famed French emperor whose military and political actions shaped greatly the European politics in the early 19th century.
The relief of “Napoleon Empereur Des Français Et Roi D’Italie”, (Napoleon the emperor of the French people and king of Italy) is visible on the cover centering the profile of Napoleon Bonaparte in his famous laurel wreath decoration.
On the sid...
High quality early oval silver box, probably made for Tobacco, European (British?), c. 1760-1780.
Beatiful floral design on the top and on the sides garlanded and framed bas relief portraits of rulers.
Super interesting old silver stamps (see closeups), incl. a winged Griffin and a crowned A. The purity is c. 900.
Size: 9 cm. long, 6 cm. wide and 4,5 cm. tall., weighing 139 grams
Condition: Choice! Some expected wear, but no dings or larger scratches and nice t...
A Japanese Lobed-shaped bronze vase with dark brown patina with flowers and leaves in high relief with a sparrow clinging to a branch.
Signed Genryusai Seiya under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji late 19th cent.
Dimensions: 32 x 17 x 17 cm.
Conservation status: Very Good
Hand carved Chinese Boxwood (Buxus L.), dorje/vajra “thunderbolt”. Nice patina with a wonderfully smooth surface. In tandem with a bell, these are used in Tantric rituals. L: 15cm/5.9in. free shipping.
Han dynasty Chinese terracotta stove model. BC 206-AD 220. Traces of green glaze. Repaired.