Pair Japanese Bronze Candlesticks, with complete set of Utensils, 2 covered pots and 2 pairs of tweezers, Ca. 1920, 25 1/2" high, 10" diameter for base with open cut design around gallery trim, hanging hook for tweezers, some old waxes are still remain caused some green color of oxidation on the round base.
Late 18th to early 19th century staghorn netsuke of a rat lounging on a large abalone shell, and a small snail shell that attached itself to the larger one. Clever design utilizing natural texture of the material, nicely carved, eyes are inlaid with black horn, beautiful wear and patina from 200 years of handling. Length 2 1/8 inches.
This high standard compote is of extra generous size to show off its many virtues. The bowl is McKee and Brothers (1853-99) Shell pattern also known as Fans with Diamonds. It would date to c. 1880.
The ring of the lid and its weight indicate lead or flint...
A wonderful bronze head of a Duck (fragment), Egyptian, ca. 2nd.-1st. millenium BC.
Extremely elongated beak and details of mouth, eyes, nostrils and feathers on the head, finely engraved.
Size: 5 cm.
Attractive style with a fine dark green patina.
Ex. Swedish Private Collection.
Huge Rare Pre Columbian Near life size Nayarit half face sculpture fragment. Fantastic piece perfectly broken showing half of a warriors geometric painted face in red and white with extensive black dendrite deposits. The mask made of a polychromed stucco burnished finish. I can send a simple plastic stand but would recommend a professional stand be made. Size H 10" W 6"
Roman or Holy land terracotta oil lamp. Somewhat large terracotta lamp with impressed designs front and back. A simple household piece with signs of use. No restoration . Size L 4" by 2.5"
Graeco-Italian ceramic; Attic black kylix with impressed designs. restored handles see images. Size w 6.5" H 2.5"
19th century boxwood netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of an oni (mischievous demon). Excellent quality carving, wonderful face with a hint of malice, beautiful stippling indicating hair of its eyebrows and chip, superb wear and patina. Height 1 3/4 inches.
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta female Head with elaborate hair style and traces of black pigment. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. Size 2" by 1.75"
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This Bust has the classic eyes a large detailed hair style neck piece and double spool earrings and large breasts . Size 2.25" by 1.5"
West Mexican Black Burnished stucco tall sided bowl, nice shape well made with a great feel . there are chips and repair. The bowl matches one of our listings of a pair of Pre Columbian statue arms each holding a similar bowl with an offering. Size 2.5" by 5.5"
19th Century Chinese Solid Silver White Jade Carved Plaque Brooch with Bat
It is 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) long by 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) wide. It is 15.6 gram.
The silver is tarnished. It also has inclusions at the plaque and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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1900's Japanese Silver Repousse Drum Shaped Box with Chrysanthemum Jungin Konoike zo (of Yokohama)
It is 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) tall by 3.2 inches (8.2 cm) wide. It is 179.8 gram.
It is tarnished and has dent, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Old (1900's) Chinese Robin's Egg Glazed Porcelain Snuff Bottle
It is 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) tall by 1.6 inches (4 cm) wide. It is 67.5 gram.
It has dark spots, skip glace and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A Japanese large bronze sculpture depicting a perched falcon with light and pleasant patina. Eyes, beak and legs in black enamel and gilted.
Kōmin 高民 signature under the tail within an oval silver reserve.
Provenienza: Giappone
Periodo: Meiji 1880 c.a
Dimensioni: 51 x 30 x 20 cm.
Stato di conservazione: Ottimo
Japanese antique cotton child kimono of hand shibori (Tie-dye)From Edo to Meiji era.
This shibori has some protrusions and seems to be rarely used.shibori cotton is a very good hand-spun cotton.
The cotton lining is also charming. There is a slight stain on the sleeve. There is no damage and it is in very good condition.
Size::Length:81cm ( 31.8inch) /
Cuff to cuff, across the back: 93cm ( 36.6inch)
A Chinese porcelain brush washer with a flambe ox blood glaze and the splashed colors of red, white and blue. The pot was for the use of a scholar to clean his brush when doing calligraphy. The washer is six sided and measures about 2" tall x 2 1/2" in diameter. This is another example of the ox blood glaze, during the 19th Century, running in the kiln, which made in necessary to break the piece from the kiln. The foot was then ground or shaped to sit level...
A German Faience Stein. Decorated in polychrome with a central cartouche of a bird on a manganese ground. Pewter lid incised No 9, F G M. Berlin C1750/60. Height excluding pewter lid; 6 1/2″ (16.7 cm). Condition; excellent, small chip to inside rim. Pewter cover bent