A Rare Chiness Five Dynasties Yue Kiln celadon brush washer or brush licker, in good condition

We love the pleasing niello design of the dotted squares on these substantial cufflinks. The word "niello" is a derivation of the Latin word for "niger" meaning black. Niello was an ancient of silver decorative technique revived by a German jeweler in Paris in the early part of the nineteenth century. It is done by engraving a design on the silver, and filling the recesses with an alloy of lead, copper, sulphur, and silver...

A pair of Burmese wooden textile tools with bird design.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 16 C.M. / Width 4.8 - 5.2 C.M. / Depth 6.2 - 6.8 C.M.
Height including stand: 29.7 - 33.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Antique Islamic Malay solid Silver Betel, (Sirih) / Tobacco Box, 'Chelpa' - Malay People, 19th Century Malesia.

The hinged box of lobed form, constructed from beaten sheet silver decorated with chasing, engraving and punchwork with Islamic Malay design. The box with hinged lid affix with integral locking mechanism and suspension loop.

CONDITION: Signs of genuine age and usage, with wear, no repairs, or restorations...

Set of three early Chinese prints. Showing scenes of filial devotion each different with explanatory Chinese text. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. Good condition.

A large Japanese export porcelain charger decorated with a design based upon a Ming Chinese ‘Kraak’ porcelain dish. Arita, 1680.

For a similar but smaller plate see item 12 in the Impey Collection. ‘Ko-Imari Porcelain from the Collection of Oliver Impey’, Barry Davies Oriental Art, 1997.

Approximately 28.2cm diameter...

Early 19th century suigaraake (ashtray) netsuke with round silvered bronze body, cloisonne outside and a swinging loop for hanging. Excellent early work in terms of Japanese cloisonne, functional netsuke shape, design of flowers among scrolling vines, matte finish, beautiful wear and patina, original pitting typical for the period, some filled areas along the rim as can be seen on photos. Diameter 1 1 5/8 inches.

Authentic Ancient 90-140 A.D. Roman Italian buff red Terracotta Oil lamp Loeschcke Type 8, with ring handle. Shallow plain concave discus: a single filling hole at center, and a groove and raised circle around edge. Slightly sloping shoulder and Incised base ring.

For similar lamp in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York please see the link below...

Japanese Wooden Tonkotsu, Tobacco container, with Kiseruzutsu, Pipe Holder, and carved nut Ojime, before 1900, Tobacco box - 3 1/2", 3 1/4", 1 1/2" high, pipe holder - 8 3/4" long, 1" wide, Nut Ojime - 3/8" diameter, top of the round wooden Tobacco Container and pipe is attached to the rope, all in one piece. Pile holder is natural carved wood, natural dark brown bark shows on the back. Maker's mark on the pipe. The condition is good.

The kabuki actors Otani Tomoemon V (left), Nakamura Shikan IV (center), and Ichikawa Kuzo III (right) in a scene from the play Oshu Adachigahara. This Edo period Japanese woodblock print triptych by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) was published by Izutsuya Shokichi in 1865. Each panel measures about 14 1/8" x 9 5/8." Very good color and impression quality with strong wood grain evident in the background. The print is not backed and the image and baren marks are clearly visible on the back...

This beautiful bone weaving tool is from the central coast area of Peru. It is from the Chancay culture. 800AD-1200AD. It has a carved pelican and jaguar on the knuckle. It is 6 3/4" long and has nice polish. It is a no-brainer. I purchased it from HD Enterprises on October 12, 1989.

Porcelain decorated with three phoneix on the exterior and flower spray on the center, glazed base with mark. PERIOD : 18 th Century MEASUREMENTS: 15 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.

Early 19th century lacquer box from the Gadu-Gadan region with domed top and bottom (philone gaunglone). There are 16 separate panels decorated with mythical beasts, dancers and quirky symbols on the side and bird pattern on the top and bottom. Please note last photo for reference which is dated 1850 (possibly earlier) from Lacquerware Journeys—Than Htun. The piece I have is actually far more intricate...

Two Lopuri Culture aventurine jewelry pieces. 1#: Long rectangular bead, from Central Thailand circa 500 BCE. Good transparency. Damaged on one end and the lengthwise hole only goes from the undamaged end to the second hole. L: 6.6cm/2.6in and W: 7mm/.3in x 5mm/.2in. 2#: Fine small aventurine bangle from early same Lopburi Thai Bronze Age Culture. This item is slightly flattened at the bottom but in perfect original condition. Outer D: 6.2cm/2.4in and inner D: 4.6cm/1.8in...

Amusing character, smiling, with a plump belly, in polychrome sandstone, standing in a bundle, placed on a rock, from the Shiwan kilns. Origin: China. Period: 19/20th century. Height: 25cm.

Ancient egyptian motto scarab with torquise blue glaze 13mm

A faience motto scarab. The base is inscribed with the characters Reed, Nefer and Neb, which together make up an Amun trigram.

Comparison: Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Baseler Sammung. Page 332 n.712 Condition: look at pictures

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

Scarab Thutmosis III / Reign 1479–1425 BC / 14mm

Comparison: Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Baseler Sammung. Page 246 n.276

Condition: look at pictures.

From an old German collection.

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

Scarab Thutmosis III / Reign 1479–1425 BC / 11mm

Comparison: Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Baseler Sammung. Page 246 n.277

Condition: look at pictures.

From an old German collection.

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de