Decorated with mythical beasts. Lovely green patina. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD) Diameter 9 cm.

A scarce very early and substantial stamp seal from the Pre-/early Halaf period of Western Mesopotamia c. 6th. mill. BC.

Assymethrical design, finely carved in a black stone with a medium tall handle, and carved with an interesting web-pattern in the base.

Size: 28 mm x 25 mm. and 14 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice VF, some wear but overall nicely preserved, uncleaned deposits.

Comes with hard impression and original ID-card from the collection...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Tripod - Qijia Culture

This rare pottery tripod ("li") was made some 4,000 years ago. Although similar vessels were made by various Chinese Neolithic cultures, we believe this particular example to have been made by potters of the Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC). The form is of a cooking vessel and the three wide udder-shaped legs allow it to be stood in a fire with as much heat as possible being transmitted to the contents inside the vessel...

Chinese Tang dynasty "Xing" Bowl. 15,2 cm diameter.

Antique Tibetan Buddhist tsakli miniature painting, considered to be an important visual aid for monks in training when conferring empowerments. This tsakli painting depicts an alternate form of the fierce deity Mahakala, in which his skin is red and he embraces his consort in a yabyum sutra. Around Red Mahakala's waist is a tiger's pelt and elephant skin is draped over his shoulders...

Exceptional and early mask covered with a reddish brown paint (original). Oval eyes, sharp nose and full lips. Originally there was an iron pin in the forehead. H. 21 cm. 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: C.P. Meulendijk, Rotterdam - Christie’s Amsterdam 1978 - Drouot Richelieu Paris 2006 - Mamadou Keita, Amsterdam.

A fine set of eight Georgian King's Pattern sterling silver spoons. Marked Sarah and John William Blake, 1815. Excellent condition. Each length about 5 1/2" (13.9cm) and averaging nearly 31 grams each for a total of 247 grams (8.7oz total). Look for our listing of two additional, similar spoons.

An original antique Japanese lacquer tea chest. Consisting of two open shelves along with upper and lower compartments. Front is covered in gold lacquer with maki-e techniques depicting landscape seen with small village. depicts
The four vertical supports are adored with lacquer gold detail. From and base are decorated with mon and low relief patterns.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 33 1/2" wide x 32 3/4" high x 13 3/4" deep

Chinese Qing dynasty 17th - 18th century bronze censer with "QIn Shu Jia Ban" mark. 20 cm wide. 14 cm mouth rim diameter. 8,3 cm high.2114 gram weight. Good condition. Free from any repair and crack. You can see scratch and minor dent because wearing age.

This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in Germany by the Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur or KPM in the 1890s. The saucer has a diameter of 4 1/4 inches and the cup is 2 inches high. The porcelain body has molded designs in high relief that are accentuated by the gilding and hand painting. Floral swags and knots of flowers are scattered around the surface. Delicate filigree gilding trims the borders and interior areas...

An extremely rare matching set of a drum table and five matching stools made of Jichi wood or "Chicken Wing Wood" with a very large one piece burl wood top on the table and stools with a bamboo design. Bamboo carved furniture from very expensive wood is very rare as bamboo is a very inexpensive wood and to carve that bamboo design in the expensive wood is a sign of reverse snobbery reserved for the very rich at that time...

A Chinese Famille Rose Ewer, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 22.5 cm. There are two chips on the spout, two hairlines near the base, and a chip plus a hairline on the rim. In good condition.

UNITED STATES WATCH Co. Marion Watch Co. Marion New Jersey 1865 – 1877

The United States Watch Company was chartered in 1865, and the factory building was started in August 1865 and was completed in 1866. The first watch, called “The Frederic Atherton” was not put on the market until March, 1867. It was Americas first mass produced stem wind watch. The first Grade was 18s, 19 Jewels, full plate and a gilt finish movement...

The inhalation of medicinal vapors was common practice during the late 19th and early 20th century. Inhaling devices came in many shapes and forms. This very decorative and functional inhaler was very popular during that period.

This lovely, late-Victorian-styled inhaler is primarily being sold for its original box. The box is complete and very detailed on all sides (including the top), sporting wonderful graphics and information on its many merits...

22 inches long and a century of hard use but the tip is clean and sharp. I suspect a skilled carpenter could still use this old Chinese drill to build a cabinet or post and beam house. Personally, I am so thankful for electrical tools.

Large Japanese 18th/19th Century Blue & White Porcelain Dish / Platter

This large porcelain dish is attractively decorated in underglaze blue, the design featuring pagodas and a blossoming tree in a rocky landscape. The flat surround of the dish is decorated with a moulded cross-hatch pattern and it has a foliate rim edged in iron-brown. To the base are the typical firing spur marks.

Maximum diameter 32.25 cm (12.75 inches)...

Heights including stands: 17.4 cm (7 in) and 17 cm (6.8 in)
Widths: 7.3 cm (2.9 in) and 7.4 cm (3 in)
Depths: 4.2 cm (1.7 in) and 4.4 cm (1.8 in)
Weights: 490 gms and 503 gms

Quality Chinese green jade vases; carved in the form of cabbage or bok choy; one with a caterpillar; original carved wooden stands; 19th century; very good condition; email for more pictures

An Impressive Brass Inkstand with a Mythological Figure, probably a stylized Griffin (head, beak and wings of an eagle, the body of a lion). Dimensions; 8" square, 11" to handles, 5.5" high. Circa 1860-1875 and in excellent condition.