A nice larger hemispheric stamp seal engraved in the base with a Cruciform design and pierced through, Mesopotamian, Ubaid, c. 5th. millenium BC.

Size: c. 23 mm...

Delightful antique Japanese tansu made of Kiri wood. This small symmetrical tansu has 6 drawers of various sizes and safe box in lower right hand corner and two small interior drawers. Iron hardware, round lock plates, oval drawer pulls and rectangular side handles. Late Meiji Period c.1910. Size: 28.5" height x 26" length x 15" deep

From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. A good late 17th to mid 18th century repousee and punch engraved brass chamber stick; similar to one illustrated in Lear Collection, no. 176.

This is a Little children's festival hanten and apron. A child's original hanten and apron. It is a Japanese antique indigo dye katazome Thick　cotton.It has aged discoloration and repair marks. Size:hanten Length:43cm（16.9inch) Cuff to cuff, across the back:33cm (12.9inch) / apron Length:57m（22.4inch)Box.H

DESCRIPTION: A fine smoked bamboo ikebana basket woven in a tall ovoid form with entwined bamboo handle. The basket is crafted with a vertical diagonal weave from both wide and narrow splints in contrasting colors. This sturdy and handsome basket has a beautiful aged patina with no losses detected; early 20th century. DIMENSIONS: 18 ½” high x 8 ¾” diameter.

Pair of 1900's Chinese Brass Sai Forked Mace

They are 20.2 inches (51.5 cm) long by 7.1 inches (18.1 cm) wide. It is 3.6 Lb.

They are tarnished and have rubbing of patina, pitting, surface wears and scratches. One has missing one yoku (as seen in the photos).

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A fine and rare late Pre-Dynastic / Late Jemdet Nasr period, Mesopotamian Cylinder seal of translucent Alabaster, early 3rd. millenium BC.

The seal carved in high relief with a fine rendering of centipedes.

Size: 28 mm. tall and c. 15 mm. thick.

Condition: Very fine, old loss at one side, othervise extremely fine. Nice patina and attractive...

Rare Japanese Tansu made of inlaid woods with lacquer panels. Beautifully inlaid with wood in designs of fans and japanese symbols. The inside has black with gold landscape scenes. The drawers are black with copper colored design. The doors have scenes with chickens and a rooster. Outfitted with brass hardware. It measures 13" deep 23" wide 21" tall. Late Meiji period, circa 1910.

With its original powder puff made with either cygnet (baby swan) or gosling (baby goose) down, this American brilliant cut glass dresser box measures 5" diameter, 3" high. The lid is sterling silver and does has some dents around the edges. The cut glass is perfect.

A Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver Inlaid Rectangular Iron Box with Cover-19th C. Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century. The rectangular iron box and lid inlaid in silver with a “Shou” (longevity) surrounded by key-fret and coil pattern designed borders on the cover and with symbols of longevity “turtle and deer and auspicious floral plants on the sides of the box, each of the four sides silver inlaid with geometric patterns and borders of fretwork...

Finely Carved Wood Iki Mask with Japanese Collection Label on Back. A wonderful example featuring a dynamic human presence. Detailed with glass eyes and human hair, and a burnished gofun lacquer finish. 6.25 x 5 inches, 16 x 12.75 cm.

This Chinese calligraphy couplet was written by late 19th century Chinese scholar and government official XU SHICHANG. Both scrolls are 16 inches wide and 64 inches long and in good condition. The calligraphy measures 12 ½ inches wide and 52 inches long. Mr. Xu was born 1854 in Tianjing City and died 1939. During the late Qing Dynasty, he was appointed by the Qing Emperor as Viceroy of Manchuria and an official scholar of Ti-Ren Ge (royal chamber or cabinet)...

This Hirado-yaki brush-rest—fashioned for the scholars desk of a bygone era—features meticulously sculpted plum blossoms set in a porcelain reproduction of a knotted plum branch. Hirado wares—alternately known as Mikawachi wares in some contexts—are known throughout Japan and also abroad for their high quality and fine craftsmanship and date back at least as far as the mid-18th century when they were produced exclusively for powerful lords and their families...

Antique Burmese bronze buddha statue. standing posture with flowing robes on a wood custom stand. Possibly 15th/16th century. Size: 12"H, 3"W (14"H on stand)

German Meissen Cross Sword mark Porcelain large deep Fish Platter, 1920's, 22" long x 10 1/2" wide, 1 3/4" high with multiple floral design inside the fluted gilded border, underglaze blue cross sword mark with number "70" in hand written on the bottom. The condition is good, no damage or restoration.

Found in the Philippines. Featuring a pear shaped body rising from a short straight foot, tapering to a waisted neck onto a flared mouth and is decorated with a sparsely drawn vegetal motif. Its base is fully glazed. A similar example can be seen in the book: Zhangzhou Ware Found in the Philippines “Swatow” Export Ceramics from Fujian 16th-17th Century, by: Rita C...

Bronze Turtle Okimono Signed, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

It is 1.25 inches (3 cm) tall by 3.25 inches (8.5 cm) in length by 1.75 inches (4.75 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, dents, or cracks, except missing 2 nails and a very small chip at the tip of his tail (as seen in the photos).

Large format photos available upon request.

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A very nice Tang Camel with a nice crackling glaze. It is hard to date this piece, could be early 19th century or earlier. Size: H.44cm. W. 32cm. Condition: No repairs or chips.