A stoneware ewer covered in a thin olive green glaze, of Yue Kiln from Sui Dynasty era
The pinched mouth over short neck and C shaped handle, with carved flora and lotus petal pattern , the thin glaze around the edges is corroded .
This gilt bronze Venetian Pattern rocker blotter was designed by Louis C. Tiffany, circa 1905–20. Signed and numbered on end edge. We have more pieces to this desk set. See last photo. Excellent condition, measures 5.5ʺ W × 2.87ʺ D × 2ʺ H
An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kotansu made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze and iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Locks feature a Chrysanthemum motif and the door handles display stylized clouds. Two sliding doors open to a spacious storage area and five drawers used for additional storage and organizing...
Japanese antique small tansu chest for personal use. Made all of kiri (paulownia) wood. This tansu has 3 large drawers of different sizes and 2 small drawers in the lower right hand corner. Iron hardware includes pierced corner bracing, round lock plate and drawer pulls.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 27 1/2" high x 29 3/4" wide x 15 1/4" deep.
Antique Japanese izumi fabric with hand dyed indigo. Hand woven cotton fabric with katazome repeating designs of cranes and floral patterns. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Size: 72" L x 65" W
A carved sandstone Khmer relief fragment in (Mahayana Buddhist) Angkor Wat style depicting a Buddha head under two parasols, flanked by a pair of fans and mounted on stand. This item was carved in what is now Cambodia, probably during the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1181–1215 AD). Condition - there are chips, the edges are damaged (please view enlargements) and there is weathering and associated iron oxidation to the surface. 56cm long; 35cm wide; 18cm deep...
A Rare vietnamese blue and white ewer.This ewer fund from Cirebon shipwreck at central jawa 1998.24 cm high. conditions :has repair on the spouth,handle,upper rim .
Diameter approximately 38.3 cm. There are cracks at the center. Crackle-glazed. Some soft chips at the rim. In good condition.
Cotton futonji with tea utensil motif, which is hand-drawn with tsutsugaki technique and made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. Futonji with tea utensil motif was produced in the regions where tea ceremony was active such as Iyo (Ehime Pref.), Sanuki (Kagawa Pref.) and Izumo (Shimane Pref.) Tea kettle in the center, chawan (tea bowl), cha-ire (tea container), kamashiki (placement for the tea kettle), sumi-kago (chacoal basket), trivet, flower vase and so on...
Tall and slender vase of heishi-shape made of fine, light brown stoneware, covered in a multi color purple flambé glaze. Over this in mostly white enamel a scene is painted of a large, partially deconstructed/built up skeleton, tied to sticks, and a host of small skeletons dancing and running around it between small clouds of gold dots.
The shoulder of the vase decorated in blue, white and greenish enamels and gold with leaf-like shapes, meandering lines and dots.
Unsigned...
A scaraboid stamp seal in black stone, made in the Assyrian client states in Western Mesopotamia, c. late 2nd. millenium BC.
Interesting carving of stylized warrior with shield and sword. Stylized scarab carved in black stone.
Size: 22 mm. long and 20 mm...
Quite elegant Taisho Period wagumi Japanese style bamboo flower basket featuring bamboo inserts, susudake bamboo, and a rattan weave on the handle. Excellent condition. 16" tall by 12" wide. Ask for shipping quote.
Garuda Mask from Sherdukpen, Arunachal Pradesh, 12.5 inches, 31.5 cm.
A wonderful and very rare pair of female spectators seated on a bench raising arms as if applauding, Magna Grecia, ca. 4th. century BC.
Mouldmade in redish pottery (terracotta) with fine details.
Size: c. 14 cm. tall.
Condition: Superb for the type and completely intact, with uncleaned sediments and patina.
Ex. Old private collection, aquired before 1980.
A Chinese white jade carving depicting a boy playing on a "money tree on a mountain, and above a Lingzhi fungus. Late Qing Dynasty to early Republican period. Condition: Extensive brown inclusions, age cracks, small chips, please see photos for condition details.
High with hardwood base: 6-7/8", without base: 5-1/2".
A fine and beautiful gold leaf and enamel vase of Satsuma measuring 10” x 6”
Detailed Japanese colorful silk obi. Pre-1920.
Size: 12" width x 157" length
Stone weight with decorative Ruiyi pattern on top.
Characteristic old drilling hole for verification.
12.5cm h x 12.5cm w