A Pair of Burmese wooden seated disciples, with calm facial expression, lacquered and gilded with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes, one of them sitting in adoration posture. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in excellent condition.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 39-39.5 C.M. / Width 25-27.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice conditon overall (some expected degradation due to their age)...
Interesting grey pottery lamp decorated with a winged Eros atop of spout, Greek hellenistic, 3rd.-2nd. century BC.
Size: c. 108 mm. long.
Condition: Near Very fine, somewhat uncleaned with chip to the spout and wear from use.
Provenance: Bärbel Kasper collection, Germany since 1950.
Antique Chinese Sturdy Rosewood stool with Burl hardwood inserts. Stool is a deep, dark wood with nice detail in carving. Very heavy, and in good condition.
Circa 1920
Dimensions: 18" Tall, 12" Wide, 12" Deep
Japanese lacquer tray with raised gold cranes on top a hill under a large meandering pine tree along with smaller trees and grasses on a large expanse of nashiji lacquer with gold maki-e edges. The underside is performed in a darker sprinkled lacquer and has some chipping to the bottom outer edges, although the face of the tray is good with only some light surface wear. Measures 21.25" long, 15.25" wide, and 2.25" high. Dates circa 1900.
Perfect potted body, nice ( Guan ) crackled glaze.
Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 )
Diameter : 10,1 cm.
Condition : Perfect
Chawan, tea bowl to be used in the tea ceremony, of distorted oval shape (kutsu or clog, or shoe-shape). Thick cream-colored stoneware that turned red during firing in the unglazed area, covered with a translucent greenish ash glaze that collected in the bottom and around the rim and is very thin around the sides. The sides are ‘rough’, giving a look into the clay.
Japan, Seto region, very early Edo period.
H 3 x W 5.5 in...
A beautiful and elegant pair of coach or carriage lamps, with the original oil burners. The lamps are fashioned of brass and copper, and retain all the original features in superb condition, including the glass, caps, and holders. Measuring slightly over 16 inches in length, and 7 inches wide, the lamps could be used indoors or out, as is, stunning your guests with the warm oil flame. Alternatively, they could be electrified for either indoor or outdoor use.
A carved cinnabar lacquer stembowl and cover.
The splayed foot decorated with lotus scroll, the stem with a central spherical mid section carved within two borders of lappets, the body decorated with panels of scholars and attendants within mountainous landscapes. The shoulder and cover decorated with lotus scrolls, the finial in the form of a chrysanthemum blossom. The lacquer over a metal base.
Chinese mid 19thC...
Wonderful pair of Hubley cast iron paperweights in the form of African-American children. The little girl wears a yellow jumper over a white blouse and the little boy wears yellow pants and a white shirt. This is the only pair of black memorabilia iron paperweights we’ve seen.
Origin: America, ca 1920. Condition: very good, expected paint wear on high spots. Size: 1-3/8” tall.
Antique Chinese very heavy and dense hardwood table, very beautifully and ornately carved all over with scrolling vines and dragons motif with key fret motif along edges, dark color, Republic Period.
Size: 34" high x 66 1/2" wide x 27 1/2" deep.
19th century Chinese Peking glass bangle bracelet made out of apple green glass beautifully imitating jadeite. Nice color, occasional bubbles inside the material typical for the period. Beautiful patina and slight wear to the surface, overall in excellent condition. Inner diameter 61 mm (2.4 inches), outer diameter 3.18 inches. Part of a small Massachusetts collection of Peking glass.
BRONZE FIGURE OF OSIRIS “GOD OF THE AFTERLIFE”
EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, 664 - 323 BC
The figure is made of solid bronze, bearded, mummiform and holding the crook and flail with broad collar...
A pair of rare Japanese bronze Okimono birds.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Measurement: Height 18.8 C.M. / Width 28.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
A superb example of a Dr. Wall First Period mustard pot printed with the "Fence" pattern. The cover has a flower finial with molded leaves. The height of the pot is 3 7/8" (plus the lid) and the diameter is 2 1/2".
Not much needs to be said about this piece, other than the condition is truly excellent, with no chips, cracks, paint loss, or restoration. The type mustard spoon that would be used in this pot is shown as item p1124 in this category...
Highly detailed unusual Japanese bronze censor of depicting Gama Sennin (toad immortal) sitting atop the censors lid. Three dragons form to make the base. Three protective dragons form the sturdy base. Prominent phoenix is seen just below Gama below the lip of the opening to the censor...
Almost square fukusa or ceremonial cloths, with design of a family crest with central flower surrounded by wisteria. Flowers embroidered in gold thread onto a deep blue satin ground. Reverse is red crepe silk. In each of the corners a green tassel with Chinese knot. Japan, Meiji era, ca. 1900
H 29 x W 27 inches.
Few unobstrusive stains on reverse, otherwise fine condition
This is Patchwork komebukuro of kinran damask nishiki in Edo period(1800-1867).
It is a bag that did fabric of wonderful Nishijin textile in the patchwork. The lining is red silk. All are original. There is little damage. However, the state is very good. It recommends it for your collection.
size:40cm x 28cm (15.7" x 11")
Antique Japanese tanegashima short rifle (gun) with working original matchlock mechanism. Not original barrel, this one has been replaced with a shorter forged barrel onto the rifle wood stock.
Made of hardwood with lacquer finish. Silver inlay on the iron barrel includes an rare arrow motif. Elaborate brass work includes little florets and frolicking fu-dogs. Comes with custom iron stand to aid in display...