HIGH QUALITY LARGE NARINO CAPULI PEDESTAL BOWL, Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)

From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.

This spectacular bowl has the body decorated with a black and red-on-cream resist painted pattern.

Size: ca. 20 cm. in diameter and ca. 9-10 cm. high.

Condition: Choice! Flawless with fully painted and preserved surfaces and light wear in places. Ex...

A VERY LARGE NARINO CAPULI STORAGE VESSEL, Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)

From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.

This spectacular vessel has the body fully decorated with a black and red-on-cream resist painted pattern.

Size: ca. 30 cm. high and ca. 20 cm. in diameter...

Qing Red Dragon underglaze snuff bottle in good condition. There is some minor wear to the exposed base, but no apparent chips. Stopper & lid not included. Height 3 inches, diameter 1+ inch.

English "Neale & Wilson" Cream Ware type Tea Pot with brilliant gold spout and handle, Ivory color of Earthenware shell shape body with crazing in the glaze. Ca. 1784-1795, knob on the cover is also gilded, 6 3/4" high with cover on, 10" wide with handle and spout included. Impressed mark "Ivory" and "Neale & Wilson" on the bottom rim area. The shape of tea port is beautifully molded with low relief vertical grooves imitated realistic look of natural shell...

Tibetan Himalayan Monastery Red Polychrome Lacquered Trunk, Ca. 1900, with raised design of flying Dragon within scalloped cartouche on top of the Gesso and cloth backing on wood, borders are decorated low relief Chinese Character on Polychrome Gesso "Long Life", all original work and finish, 20" high, 35" wide 15" deep, wrapped with Brass around corners, hinges and lock compartment in front. Decorated with Buddhist symbols on the side and no decoration in the back...

Ca. 1800s

This opposing pair of brush pots is decorated overall with a design of objects from a scholar's studio including vases, incense burners, table screens, etc. Identical inscriptions in black enamel on each make reference to antique vessels and end with an artist's seal in red enamel. The enamels are in good condition without cracks or damages, nor any restorations. The interiors are enameled throughout in turquoise. The bottoms have a somewhat uneven turquoise enameling...

This katana (69.09 cm [27.2 inches] cutting edge) was purchased in May, 2014. Signed Kashu Ju Kanewaka Tsukuru/Zo. It was left in the care of a second party subsequently invited into the investment...

Chinese huanghuali low table with a detailed pair of dragons and billowing smoke clouds carved into the front and sides, and dragon heads carved into the feet. Has a shapely and elegant design, and beautiful grain patterns. Size: 14" height, 46.5" width, 34" depth

Height: 3.9 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.7 in)

A humorous netsuke showing a fox emerging from a demon's mouth; the demon has, what looks to be, glass eyes; deep himatoshi; lovely old patina

A very interesting and rare Narino pottery vessel, shaped as a discus, really looks like an alien spaceship! Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)

We've haven't seen an exact match in style and this is an attractive piece!

Size: 193 mm. in diameter

Condition: Choice for type! Though this is a tough type of pottery to find in superb condition, this actually intact anbd unrepaired...

A NICE NARINO CAPULI STORAGE VESSEL, Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)

From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.

This choice vessel has the body decorated with a red-on-cream resist painted pattern.

Size: ca. 140 mm. high and ca. 140 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Choice! nothing to remark.

Ex. Very Old Swedish Private Collection (Estate)

A silver milk jug with coriander-leaf design and a cartouche in shield form, probably from Kutch. Unmarked, tested silver. Condition: small area with no design (photo no. 7), handle slightly bent. Dimension: 8.8 cm high, weight: 130 g.

The washer bowl has a concave base and gently curved sides. Inside is decorated with impressionistic incised abstract design. The scetchy style represented unidentifiable. The washer bowl covered with The washer bowl has a concave base and gently curved sides. Inside is decorated with impressionistic incised abstract design. The scetchy style represented unidentifiable...

The washer bowl has a concave base and gently curved sides. Inside is decorated with impressionistic incised abstract design. The scetchy style represented unidentifiable. The washer bowl covered with The washer bowl has a concave base and gently curved sides. Inside is decorated with impressionistic incised floral design. The washer bowl covered with a light blue translucent glaze except the base and for the rim which has wiped clean of glaze, perhaps in preparation for an inverted firing techn...

A lovely ribbed bowl of Song ware, covered by white glaze, unglaze base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (12-13th Century). MEASUREMENT : 10.5 cm wide, 6 cm height. CONDITION : perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations

A lovely water pot of Tang covered with brown glaze, umglazed base. PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD). MEASUREMENT : 9 cm wide, 6 cm height. CONDITION : no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations

Porcelain covered with greyish glaze to the foot, glazed base. PERIOD : Yue ware 9th Century MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration...

A lovely water pot of Tang covered with brown glaze, umglazed base. PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD). MEASUREMENT : 10.5 cm wide, 8cm height. CONDITION : two minor chips on the back of the rim, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations