Uma-gake (horse cover) made of hand-spun cotton and has hand-drawn tsutsugaki design whose motifs are hyotan (gourd), tassel and kanji letters. Letters can be either the place or horse's name. This colorful one was used for a festival or a ceremony. It has red cotton lining. In excellent condition. 19th century. 31.5cm x 2m36cm
The last image is one hint how uma-gake was used from the woodblock print, ukiyo-e by Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849).
Han-juban (short under kimono) made of hand-spun cotton and katazome (stencil-resist-dye) and shibori (tie-dye) pattern which are vegetable indigo dye. Shibori is made in Yokote in Akita prefecture. Late 19th to early 20th century. 56cm x 59cm
Circa: approx. 1880. ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. MOVEMENT TIN 18 Size, Screw Off with solid Top and Back with Coin Edges on both sides for a better grip. Salesman and merchants used these tins to protect movements from damage when transporting or storage. 50mm diameter and 26mm thick. Edge marked: ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. Factory new and never used! THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME...
21124692 A very pretty Mount Washington satin finish Burmese jar decorated with daisies. The jar is 3 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter. There is no lid, but otherwise in excellent condition. There are several examples of this piece shown in Wilson’s “Mt. Washington & Pairpoint Glass” volume 1 and Sisk “Mt. Washington Art Glass.”
Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver loving cup. Made by Frank W. Smith in Gardner, Mass. Curved body with 3 high-looping handles and domed foot. Flower heads clustered at rim under handles. Foot same with openwork. Fresh and voluptuous with plenty of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 1884. Very good condition.
Overall dimensions: H 10 1/4 x W 8 1/4 x D 6 1/4 in. Weight: 31 troy ounces. #BW216
Large North African red-ware fragment depicting a leaping panther with detailed head and fearsome paws.
Excellent modeling of the musculature and great coat pattern rendered with small circles.
On the other end a hound chasing a sheep or goat.
The fragment belongs to the rim of a lanx, a larger and rather rare rectangular platter. The outer edge is decorated with a beaded pattern.
For a panther from a matching mould, cf. fig. 12, p. 418 in: Annewies van den Hoek...
Sawankhalok kiln was located in the middle Thailand in 14~15th century and famous for fine celadon works.
This bowl is a large size piece with stem, carved flowers with beautiful green celadon glaze.
Size 23.5cm(D) 14.3cm(H)
Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher for southern east Asia antiques.
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Karon kiln was located in northern Thai and produced mainly pieces pictured with iron glaze, and ended in a short term 15th century. This piece has star pattern and scrollwork with iron glaze.
Size: 19.3cm(D) 4.9cm(H)
Certification written by Shimazu Noriki the famous researcher for southern east Asia antiques.
Circa: approx. 1880. ILLINOIS Watch Co. MOVEMENT TIN 18 Size, Screw Off PAT'd 1907. Salesman and merchants used these tins to protect movements from damage while on display. 50mm diameter and 26mm thick. Original GLASS Crystals on both the top and bottom to display both the dial and movement. Edge marked: ILLINOIS WATCH Co. SPRINGFIELD, U.S.A./PAT.MAY 14,1907. Extremely rare; factory new and never used! THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS...
Daruma, the patriarch of Japanese Zen standing upright wrapped in long flowing monastic robes.
Tokyo School technique.
Meiji period 19th century
Sizes: 31 x 12 x 11 cm.
Condition report: Good condition – wooden opening under the base
Circa: approx. 1880. ILLINOIS Watch Co. MOVEMENT TIN 18 Size, Screw Off PAT'd 1907. Salesman and merchants used these tins to protect movements from damage while on display. 50mm diameter and 26mm thick. Original GLASS Crystals on both the top and bottom to display both the dial and movement. Edge marked: ILLINOIS WATCH Co. SPRINGFIELD, U.S.A. Extremely rare; factory new and never used! THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS...
A Japanese silvered bronze jewelry box with engraved chrysanthemums supported by two oni.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 7 x 13 x 6 cm.
Condition report: Good condition
Chinese Famille verte porcelain cover.
Decorated with bird and flowers in predominantly green enamels.
19th century China, copying a Kanghi model.
Ideally suited for a vase with an opening of 132 to 145 mm in diameter.
Outside diameter 198 mm (7,8 inches)
Interior dimeter 130 mm (5,1 inches)
Lao tse on his buffalo. The clay is a reddish-brown color. There are traces of polychromy. Although it is an object of modest size and simple form, it is worth noting the quality of the sculpture, indeed the expression of the face of the philosopher although quickly and summarily executed by a few stabs by the artist is superbly expressive, her body is slightly bent by the weight of years and the fatigue of the journey...
Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 800-1200 AD.
Bird-shaped with a function of a flute or ocarina once and also a vessel. In ceramic with redish glaze and decorated with incised lines.
Size: 11 cm. long and 10 cm. tall.
Condition: Very nice and intact, with smaller chips / losses to details.
Ex. German Collection, 1972-1994
A delicate female sculpture of terracotta, capturing a goddess of fertility, Indus, Harappa Fase, 2500-1900 BC.
Abstract form with delineated legs, curved arms, voluptuous breasts situated beneath an incised pectoral collar, and broad shoulders...
A nice and fine style roman pottery head, 1st. century AD.
Style of the head much like portraits of a young Nero.
Size: 53 mm. tall.
Ex. German Private Collection
A terrific set of three finely made silver vessels, Pre-Columbian Inca Empire, 13th.-15th...