Large rosewood display chest, made in China for export to Japan, beautifully inlaid with scenes of flowers, insects, birds and a frog, many shelves for display, one drawer, cabinet doors open to compartment with two shelves, late 19th century c1900.
Size: 68" high x 48 3/4" wide x 17 3/4" deep.
17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Bronze Seated Zhen Wu
He is 11.1 inches (28.2 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16.2 cm) wide. He is 5.1 Lb.
He has small holes at the side, oxidation, loss of lacquer, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A pair of unique tomb figurines from the Ming Dynasty. The pair is glazed with green and yellow hues and the two are dressed in the distinct fashion seen during the Ming dynasty. Age: Ming Dynasty Size: Length: 27" Width: 11" Height: 21.5"
This crystal wine glass was produced in Europe in the late 19th century. It is unsigned and the maker is not known. It is made of hand blown crystal with a hand cut stem. The color is greenish amber. The glass is decorated with ornate gilding.
Condition: Excellent
Chinese blue with white background colored Peking glass vase, with a short trumpet neck encircled with stiff leaves above two female figures, one sitting
under a tree and the other holding a flower branch amid clouds and landscape in relief. This fine glass vase has a height of 12 inches. Condition Report:
Excellent condition without any chips or cracks.
The Quran, literally meaning The Recitation, is the central and holy text of 1.2 billion Muslims all around the world which is believed to be word of god and regarded as the miracle of Mohamed and proof of his prophethood. Quran is widely regarded the finest book of literature in the Arabic language. It is composed of different "suras"
regarded as Maccan or Medinan depending on place of their revelations by angel Gabriel over period of 23 years...
This box is covered with unusually fine cloisonne work. the four sides and top all have the same design motif. Nicely hinged at the back and sits on 4 separate ball feet. excellent condition, measured 4.5 inches x 2.5 inches x 1.5 inches.
This extremely rare and very early Derby enameled wine taster is of circular shape with gadrooned sides, and has a pierced scroll handle in puce with the exterior handle ends with applied leaves in green. The exterior has puce foliate sprays, and the interior has a circular central panel edged with black and red lines containing an insect...
This crystal glass was produced in Europe in the late 19th century. It was probably made by a Bohemian firm. There is a signature but we were unable to identify the maker. The glass is 8 inches tall and the diameter of the bowl is 2 3/4 inches. It is made of hand blown crystal and the stem is hand cut. The gilded enamel decoration is extremely fine and detailed. It has winged griffins in the design.
Condition: Excellent
This crystal glass was produced in Europe in the late 19th century. It was produced by a Bohemian glass manufacturer. It is unsigned. The glass is 6 1/2 inches high and the diameter of the bowl is 4 1/8 inches. The crystal is hand blown and the stem is hand cut. The decoration is raised enamel gilding. There are baskets of flowers and fruits with swirls and swags. The quality of the workmanship is superb.
Condition: Excellent
Porcelain bowl which the exterior painted with two hornless dragons. The inside painted with a dragon in a double ring. Shopmark. Measurement : Height 7,4 cm, Diameter 12,6 cm. Periode : 16th – early 17th century Condition : a hairline, no chips or craks and free from restorations
A blue & white cup decorated with floral spray. PERIOD : Late Ming (1573-1619 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 5.6 cm wide. CONDITION: perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
Decorated with scene describe of bridge and tree on the center and continous floral scroll on the exterior. Ming Dynasty Diamater = 16.5 cm Condition : one hairline, no chips, or cracks and free from restorations.
Porcelain decorated with fish on the center and the exterior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 13.5 cm wide. CONDITION: a chip on the foot rim, no cracks, or hairlines and free from restoration.
A Blue & White small dish, with center decoration character of "Shou" Longevity, underside with figurine in landscape. Please see similar item on "Chinese Blue&White Ceramics" by "S.T. Yeo & Jean Martin" page 158, item #110, plate 63. Ming dynasty early 16th century Hongzhi-Zhengde phase in perfect condition with no any chips and no cracks, free from restoration as well. Diameter: 12.2 cm and High: 3.5 cm.
Antique Japanese Bronze Warrior with upraised arm holding a Buddhist Bell Bowl and holding spear in other arm. Gold leaf on raised design. Very fine detail, good condition with small wear to gilt. On hardwood stand, bell taper inside bowl. Bronze figure is 17.5" High, with bowl 24" High, 30" High overall.
Foliated small dish covered with crackled white glaze. Unglaze base. Song Dynasty. Width = 12.3 cm Condition : no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
The Thais developed a taste for Chinese porcelains made in shapes suited to their way of eating and living, and decorated with Thai motifs and in Thai taste. There are two categories of ceramics made at Jingdezhen for the Thai market: Bencharong (five-colour) wares and Lam Nai Tong (goldwashed) wares.
PERIOD : 19th century. CONDITION : no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restoration; MEASUREMENT : Diameter: 22 cm and Height : 9.5 cm