Antique Korean hardwood inlaid hexagonal brushpot with bronze corner brackets. Scholar objects floral arrangements on each panel with flowering prunus arrangement. Etched shell and coral inlay. Standing on scrolling feet.

Size: 8.5"Diameter 7.5"High

Age: Chosun Dynasty, 19th Century

Width: 18.4 cm (7.4 in)
Height: 8.6 cm (3.5 in)

Chinese porcelain bowl; calligraphic script along with depictions of a walled city, boat, wharf and cloud effect; metal band attached to the rim; surface scratches present; no chips or cracks; Chenghua mark but probably later

Width: 12.3 cm (4.9 in)
Height: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)

Chinese porcelain Mandarin famille rose bowl; shows figures in a domestic setting with surrounding diaper-work borders and floral vignettes; minor rim frit; 18th century; rings when tapped; good condition

Width: 15.7 cm (6.3 in)
Height: 3.3 cm (1.4 in)

Chinese porcelain Mandarin famille rose bowl; shows figures in a domestic setting with surrounding diaper-work borders and floral vignettes; 18th century; rings when tapped; good condition

Height: 7.3 cm (2.9 in)
Width: 4.4 cm (1.7 in)

18th century Japanese netsuke of a grazing horse; natural material; fine old patina; good condition

This is an incredible, extremely rare, plains Indian copper beads and bird claws necklace. It is from the late 1800's. It has 33 rolled copper beads, 40 trade beads and 8 claws. It is about 32". The copper beads have dark patina and are all about 3/4". The claws are all sharp and the necklace is in pristine condition. This is not a married concoction. It may have been handed down through generations. I purchased it from HD Enterprises in Denver in 1985. It is from the Bob Rock collection...

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print by Kunisada, also known as Toyokuni III (1786-1864), depicting actors portraying the Heian period samurai Abe no Muneto and a beauty in a scene from kabuki theater. This is one of a number of double half-length portraits of actors designed by Kunisada in 1852. Published by Iseya Kanekichi. Signed at the left "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow...

Late Meiji - early Taisho (1910s) unusual small Japanese keyaki (zelkova serrata - Japanese elm) wood box, its top inlaid with a metal fitting depicting a seated boy wearing flower decorated robe and having a look of melancholy on his face. I believe it represents Kikujido - the Chrysanthemum Boy - the Emperor’s favorite page, who was condemned to exile. The Emperor taught Kikujido a phrase by the Buddha to thank him for his loyalty...

Large red-ware lamp with a naïvely rendered stag atop the discus. Incised EX O[FICINA] above the animal. Ring base with the letter X between dot rosettes and vertical rows of impressed dots.
Large filling hole at center. Pierced handle with broken top. Nozzle blackened.
Deneauve type XII. Raised rim around the discus and the nozzle channel. Grooved shoulder.
Ceramic
Roman North Africa, Tunisia, 375-500 AD
L. 13.8 cm (5.4 in)
D...

Rare Ming circular bronze seal with raised handle. Stylized characters encircling edge. Dark patination, remnants of red paste.

Size: 2"D x 3/4"H

Age: Ming Dynasty

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Marked, Early 19th Century

It is 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.1 cm) wide. It is 0.9 Lb.

It has rubbing golds and paints, mild skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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18th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Seated Miniature Buddha

It is 2 inches (5 cm) tall by 4.3 inches (11 cm) wide. It is 79.4 gram.

It has rubbing gold, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is a very rare projectile point made from a stingray barb about 1000AD. It is 6 1/4 long. It was found in the Pacific Islands. It is translucent and very sharp. There is no damage or restoration. It has obvious rework. It is from the Dr. Raymond Thomas collection. I have only seen two of these in all my years of collecting. The other one was one of my most viewed artifacts on this site.

Height approximately 23.3 cm including the wood stand. In good condition.

Antique Japanese Satsuma pottery group of three fu-dogs wrestling. Each of the three seems to be attacking another in this playful scene. A medium sized fu-dog lays with it's back on the ground, fending off the largest of the group who, in turn, has a smaller fu-dog biting his ear. The overall modeling gives off a feeling of whimsical turmoil and one can almost hear the playful snarls as they bite at each other's ears and toes...

Song dynasty qingbai white glaze large bowl with carving flower motif, possibly product of Hutian kiln, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 18 cm diameter.

Chinese 4 panel lacquer 'landscape screen. Qing Dynasty, painted with ink on a gold leaf ground with huts and pavilions, all within a border of dragon panels on a cash ground. Separated and hung from rings. Overall size 72x48 inches

Antique Japanese 2-section shodana, display cabinet for heirlooms and works of art. It's rare, mostly open configuration gives a floating appearance to it's multi tiered shelves and compartments. It has intricate pierced carved details of phoenixes and curling flower vines. A rectangular compartment in the center portion has a hinged door that is decorated with blue lacquer and bone shibayama inlay of a bird in tall grasses stalking a bee...