17th Century Tibetan Bhaisajyaguru Thangka, 27.75 x 20 inches, 70.5 x 51 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.
Here is a rare japanese pottery Sculpture of Seven Lucky Gods, perfectly made during the Meiji period in the late 19th. century.
Best antique condition with no chips. The bottom has some original natural surface cracks aka inborn kiln cracks, which occured during the firing in the kiln.
The Seven Gods of Fortune, commonly referred to in English as the Seven Lucky Gods, are the seven gods of good fortune in Japanese mythology and folklore...
Offered are two, very nice, circa 1905-1910, smooth face, hickory shaft, golf clubs. Smooth face golf clubs fell out of fashion and perhaps function by the very early 1900s, but they were still offered in catalogues for a number of years beyond this date.
The 1st smooth face club is stamped on the back "Wm. GIBSON - KINGHORN SCOTLAND - CLEEK ...". It is a quite scarce, left handed model with a lambskin grip, straight hickory shaft, sporting a nice, aged patina...
A pair of late 19th/20th C. Chinese porcelain susancai lidded jars with WANG BING ROND mark. In excellent condition. Marked. H: 25.5cm $2150
Height approximately 29 cm. There are: a 2 cm hairline at the rim and a 3 cm hairline at the rim. In good condition.
A good Chinese Tang dynasty Sancai jar with cobalt blue glaze decoration. Ht. 14. Condition: glaze deterioration, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A rear authentic Chinese Tang Tomb Guardian with beautiful sancai glaze. Chinese believed that there were evil creatures underground and had these type of guardians to protect the tombs.
Size: 74cm X 28cm.
Condition: In its original state. Some minor repairs but not totally reconstructed.
Antique Chinese large porcelain lidded ginger jar. Decorated with painted motifs of scrolling vines, flowers and lingzhi in shades of orange. 18th century style.
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: 17 3/4" high x 10" wide
Condition small minute chips on mouth rim otherwise perfect.
The classic yongmok samcheung-jang (Korean zelkova root chest with three levels) is probably the most-widely imitated type of Korean antique chest among the reproductions that are all over the internet. This exquisite and genuine 19th Century Joseon Dynasty yongmok samcheung-jang will surely be the showcase piece in any collection...
From our European Collection, a charming Rococo sofa, early 20th century circa 1900-1920, probably French, executed with lovely curvilinear lines true to the style, with hand-carved shell-shaped and floral motifs executed into the wood frame, and finished with an elegant but understated two-tone gold on gold damask fabric. The fabric is not original, but is quite likely a re-upholstery job from the 1950's or so, and has survived wonderfully since then...
An Art Nouveau porcelain table centrepiece relief moulded with stylized lily decoration and pre-Raphaelite style figures of a youth and a maiden. This item was designed by Ernst Wahuss and produced by Amphora (Austria) circa 1890 - 1910.
Condition: excellent - no losses or damages and no repairs or restoration.
33cm (13 inches) long; 17cm (6.7 inches) high.
Carved wooden cup representing large lotus leaves and buds on which evolve a crab and a shrimp. The feet are made up of snails. Although the carving work is of excellent quality, the wood used is not purple sandalwood. Part of the edge has been broken as shown in the photo, but this does not affect the aesthetics of the object. In addition, restoration work is possible with a perfect result.
Length: 27cm Height: 6.5cm
Height approximately 18.8cm. In good condition.
A very rare Jin Dynasty Greenware jar with three lugs typical of that era. The green glaze going two thirds of the way down the vase. The inside is glazed also. Comes with a certificate from the Chinese Government Auction House. Size H. 47 cm.
Condition: Very nice glaze. No repairs. A fine kiln crack around the bottom unglazed area that does not go through the inside.
1800s
This cream-white glazed vase is covered overall with a network of fine crackles stained over time with a pale brownish tone. The small meiping form tapers gracefully from a broad shoulder to a narrow waist and flares out again at the base. The base is glazed leaving the slightly rounded footring unglazed. The interior is glazed and the crackle pattern continues inside the neck. Vases like this one were used in the scholar’s studio. Good condition, no damages...
Chinese carved zitan cosmetic box with bone insets, depicting two individual holding floral branch, bears artist's inlaid initial. Size: Height of this
wonderful item, including 2 inches wood base, is 6 inches, Condition Report: Good condition.
Unusual 19th century Japanese ceramic Kuro Oribe guinomi - a sake cup, can be used as a small yunomi - a tea cup. Comes with very well made shifuku (silk brocade storage bag). Superb free potting, the foot shows grey stoneware body, beautiful patina. Characteristic kuro Oribe (“black Oribe”) beautiful dark brown to black glaze enveloping most of the sides with one open area painted with underglaze black flower and a distant mountain, great patina...