This is a well-painted double-sided erotic miniature, 19th century or earlier. The painting has slight staining and has not been examined outside the frame. Possibly from a Kama Sutra text, or the Gulistan. The leaf measures 4-1/4" X 7". Gold highlights. Overall measurement of the frame is 6" X 8-1/2". 19th century or earlier.

Antique Chinese wood brush washer in a hexagonal shape. Each face is beautifully inlaid with a floral arrangement: a pine branch, a flowering apricot or peach branch, a magnolia branch, a pair of narcissus flowers, a vase with lotus and a second vase with magnolia. It measures 7" tall, 6" wide at base. 20th century.

Bronze cylinder seal with an elaborate and detailed design representing several animals (Horse, deer, bird, tiger), some winged, and a human being standing and holding a palm and a weapon. Bactrian Civilisation. Height: 5.2 cm. Diameter: 1.9 cm. Very good condition.

This is Coat which Shugendo Gyojya of Edo wore. As for this, upper hemp is used. This is dyed in persimmon juice. And light brown is very rare and is very impressive. This has one hole of around 1cm on the part of the shoulder. The sumi dyed in Hangi has the part which soaked. However, They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is In very good condition�.You can wear this item. Size 96cmx 128.5cm (37.7 "x 50.5")

Offered is this beautiful, hand-painted, three-vase glass set, made by Thomas Webb of Stourbridge, England, around 1900. The tall vase is 10 1/2 inches (27 cm) tall, 6 3/4 inches (17 cm) wide and 4 inches (10 cm) deep. Each of the smaller vases is 8 1/2 inches (26 cm) tall and 4 1/4 inches (10,5 cm) wide. They are in excellent condition, without chips, cracks or repairs. The tall vase is signed on its bottom with the faded Webb circular mark, 'Thos Webb & Sons' (see last picture)...

Rare German Baroque 17-18th c c Baroque Pearl Diamond Ruby turquoise and Enameled Metal Figure. The figure made of what appears to be mixed metal and gilding, his belt and boot tops are set with uncut diamonds with heavy inclusions as well as turquoise buttons the body baroque pearl and baroque pearls on head piece one is missing and the back with a giant opaque ruby(2.5cm by 2.5cm) with repairs at top and side . the figure is gilt and clear colored and opaque enamel with losses...

A stunning POLYCHROME JAPANESE OBI depicting a Phoenix in flight, Crashing Waves and Peacock Feathers. Folded and suspended from a wooden dowel, also comes with Tassels. Very good condition. Size: 160" x 13" (400 cm. x 32 cm.). Can be used as an embroidered Wall Hanging Tapestry or as a Central Runner on a long Table.

19th C Japanese Imari oval porcelain plate decorated with a simple basket of flowers. Colors are vibrant with old gold accents. In excellent original condition, it measures 12 1/8" x 10 1/4". Dates circa 1870.

Unusual 1890s - 1910s (late Meiji - early Taisho) Japanese lacquered wood nyoi - a Buddhist scepter - made out of a natural branch or root, its stem twisted back with 3 branches forming the head of the piece. Nyoi, or Ruyi scepter is a traditional symbol of scholarship and transmission of knowledge. Lacquered in Negoro style with black body and beautiful bright red patches on the branches of the head...

Chief god of the underworld. Depicted mummiform, he is wearing the atef crown, fronted with an ureas, wearing the false beard and with hands emerging from tightly fitting garment and grasping the crook and flail. 26th Dynasty 672-525 B.C. 4 3/8 inches high. From a Maryland estate.

Beautiful Turkish Brass Vessel with Bronze Mounts Mid Nineteenth Century 22” used for decoration

An attractive large Phoenician bifacial stamp seal of a scaraboid form, dating to c. 800-600 BC.

The seal carved in grey-black stone and engraved with very nice archaic style images of Zoomorphic beasts incl. one with Human head and one with a Birds head.

Size: 21 mm. long and 19 mm. broad and 10 mm...

A Very Fine and Beautiful White Glazed/High Footed Bowl-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The bowl, set on a slightly flared high ring footed and with slightly everted mouth rim, decorated in a white blue-tinged, warm and clear glaze applied overall evenly, with sand traces on the foot rim. It’s in very fine condition but a small chip on the foot rim (see photo), measures 6.6cm h. x 8.3cm d.

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot w Tri-Leg Stand & Signed

Description & Size: 7.62 x 13.33 x 8.25 cm (3" x 5.25" x 3.25")

Weight: 158 gram (5.57 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot w tri-leg stand on polished purple clay. The teapot has some tea stains on the interior of the lid & pot. A small line on the edge of the lid & small frit on the pot inner rim...

Wonderful rare antique Japanese Funa Tansu (ship safe chest), all made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood with heavy iron work, single door is a separate drop in panel with 3 locks, interior consists of 6 drawers of different sizes (2 of which have heavy iron locks), all drawers have thick Keyaki fronts and Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood interiors, beautiful grain and finish throughout, Kashiwa mon on front is made of bronze encircled in iron, comes with one key, characters in ink on bottom, Edo Period...

Height approximately 11.1 cm. There glaze disappears with age. In good condition.

An attractive copper and brass food container from Tibet. I am attracted by its simplicity and note that the copper part is brass brazed with a large dovetail seam around the middle.

Approximately 28.5cm high. One or two small dents from use...

Antique Chinese bronze brush pot with gilt overlay dragons and puffs of smoke, and incised waves and wind. Partially illegible artist's cartouche on bottom. Wonderful attention to detail. Natural patina. Very Charming piece. 19th Century Size: 6.75" height, 6.75" width