This lacquered leather pillow would have been owned by a wealthy family during the Qing dynasty. Each end has a hand painted floral design with Chinese "well wishing" saying.
A beautiful and entirely hand painted mille fleur (Thousand flower) Japanese satsuma bowl of exceptional quality and brightly painted flowers, no two bowls were exactly alike, each is an individual work of art. The bowl was produced by the Kushida company in the very early Tashio period, pre-1920. This bowl is of the highest possible quality with no noticeable wear, no chips, hairlines, or repairs, its a true flawless treasure of hand painted art with accents of gold gilt...
Assorted group of Japanese black lacquer tea bowls and saucers for the export. Each decorated in gold with different designs. Four saucers, six small cups and one larger bowl. Condition: rims with little lacquer loss, one bowl with foot rim chip. Dimension: saucers: 11.2 cm diameter. Bowls: 5.9 cm and 6.6 cm diameter. Without wooden stands.
A small coral jar from th Tongzi period. Gilt grass spry on on side. A wooden lid will follow the purchase. Condition: Very good condition. Some wearings exist. But no ships or hairlines. Measurement: Hight 9.8 cm = 3.9 in
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This antique Dhokra depicts a large fish being ridden by 2 women and is probably representing some tribal legend or myth. Dhokras were made by the Kondh tribe of the state of Orissa India. The Dhokra, or small sculptures, were made as toys, ritual objects as well as gifts and talismans. They were much a part of tribal craftsmanship and culture during the 1700's and 1800's. Dhokras were made from a clay base with a net-like pattern and then cast in bronze using the lost wax technique...
QING Dynasty round polychrome porcelain box with cover and mark on base. Condition: good, no cracks, hairlines or restorations. Size: 3" (7,5 cm.) diameter x H. 2" (5 cm.)
This knife sheath would be hung from the woven shoulder strap by the hill tribe hunter. This one was brought back from the border region by a friend. Now heavily patinated with use and age, it was beautifully hand made many years ago and was both light weight and serviceable. It is a wonderful artifact of an age and culture that is rapidly disappearing.
This antique Chinese glass bead was used as a toggle during the 1800's. I measures 1.25 inches in diameter.
Thai wooden fence decoration.
Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th century
Size: Height 57.5 - 61 C.M. / Width 23 - 25.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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.
Thai wooden wheel with stand.
Age: Thailand, 19th century
Size: Diameter 72 C.M. / Thickness 7.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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Chinese painted pottery covered bowl ware, with original pigments remaining.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206B.C. - A.D.220
Size: Height 11 C.M. / Width 19.5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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Chinese pottery granary jar, with cylindrical shape, decorated with bands of incised lines, and supported by three legs.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 46 C.M. / Width 30.5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground)...
Chinese pottery granary jar, with cylindrical shape, decorated with bands of incised lines, and supported by three legs.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 43 C.M. / Width 28 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground)...
A small coral jar from th Tongzi period. Gilt grass spry on on side. A red Tongzhi stamp in the bottom. A wooden lid will follow the purchase Condition: Very good condition. Some wearings exist. But no ships or hairlines. Measurement: Hight 10.7 cm = 4.2 in
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A delicate and finely hand painted Chinese export Famille Rose porcelain tea bowl of ogee shape.
Qianlong period (ca. 1780). Top rim decor is blue under glaze with a tiny colored flower in the center of the tea bowl and the outside has famille rose enamels depicting a fawn/deer and delicate pastel flowers with branches. Size: 3" (7.4 cm.) x H. 1 3/4" (4.3 cm.) Condition: good with some minor rim frits.
Chinese pottery globular, with cyclindrical shape, decorated with bands of incised lines, and supported by three legs.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 33 C.M. / Width 32 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its 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.
Chinese pottery globular, with cyclindrical shape, decorated with bands of incised lines, and supported by three legs.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 34 C.M. / Width 32.9 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its 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.
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine gilt bronze Thai Reliquary, 19th century Rattanakosin Period (Thailand), consisting of a two-tiered bronze structure that houses a hollowed compartment for storing relics, with each tier elegantly cast with Buddha images in various poses and mudras. On the bottom tier, these include four Reclining Buddhas, four Standing Buddhas, and four Cambodian-influenced Cobra-Hooded Buddhas...
Japanese hand scroll painting, late Edo – Meiji period, 19th - early 20th century. This 11 meter long fantastic painting comically depicts a group of well-endowed men measuring the strength each other and humorously showing off their thingies...
Large 17th Century Chinese Bronze Standing Quanying
It is 15 inches (38 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. It is 7.8 Lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except chips at the stand and the ribbons (as seen in the photos).
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A fine late Ming Dy blue and white jarlet with a horse on each side. Rare to find with original lid, this jarlet and lid is in excellent condition with no flaws, no chips, hairlines, or other damage. Book not included.
A very rare Chinese triangular planter with original wooden stand that accents this rarely seen slab construction type porcelain. Adorned with precious objects, its obvious that this planter wasn't meant for the Western market, but was rather designed for domestic use for the Chinese. We comfortably date this extremely rare porcelain to the later half of the 19th century, further there is no hairlines, cracks, ect. There is some very minor enamel loss to be expected in genuine antique porcelai...
Lovely square enamel and silver compact, painting of a semi-nude woman resting next to a man and several sheep, a stream is in the background. The painting is framed
with silver engraving and carnelian blue enamel accents. Inside is a mirror. Stamped 800. Dimensions 3"x3.25". Condition Report: Excellent condition.
This traditional Chinese antique tea container was made from bamboo. The outside has a carved rib design and was lacquered black. This tea caddy would have been used regularly by family and friends during the Qing dynasty. The inside lid is stamped with the manufacturers information.
The tea caddy is 10 inches tall and shows patinated wear marks and chips in the lacquer surface which would be expected on a piece of this age.
This traditional antique Chinese brushpot is made from bamboo, and is deeply carved with upper and lower scenes. The brush pot measures 11 inches tall. Surface cracks do not go through to the inside of the pot.
Sikes Hydrometer by Husbands and Clarke, Bristol, England in its original mahogany box. 19th century. The Sikes Hydrometer was used to determine the alcohol content of spirits in determining its proof. This set includes a brass float, thermometer, and 10 weights used to measure the specific gravity of the liquid (labeled 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, plus the calibration cap weight). Each weight is stamped with a serial number that matches the one on the float, #15867 (the #20 weight i...
This is a heavy Chines necklace which was worn by the Dong ethnic minority women. It can be worn and also makes a very impressive display artifact.
The bib front and back are domed to a thickness of about 1 inch at the center and the piece spans over 10 inches side to side. The weight of the piece (approx 2 lbs)indicates that the piece is definately not hollow
A very nice European Silver Cosmetic Box with perfectly fitting lid (gilded/vermeil inside). Base and cover have 800 stamp and hallmark. Condition: good and nice weight. Top has raised/stylized initials VB.
Size: H. 9 cm. x 8.5 cm. top diameter x 7.5 cm. bottom diameter.
Nicely painted Cobalt QING Blue & White Porcelain Stem Plate, 19th Century. Difficult to find. Condition: overall good, but has nicks to the outside rim and one chip which can be restored. Size: 12 cm. top diameter x 7 cm. bottom diameter X H. 5 cm.
Very fine 19th Century European reticulated Silver Salt Cellar with original Cobalt Blue Glass Liner. In the shape of a fine basket and stands on 4 delicate legs. Condition: no breaks or bends to the silver and no chips or cracks to the liner. The base has a hallmark stamp. The tiny spoon illustrated does not belong to this silver cellar, i.e. acquired separately and is not sterling.
Size of salt cellar: W. 8 cm. x D. 6 cm. x H. 4.25 cm.
this pot is called one with qi xian style there are embossed lines at the top and bottom of the pot this was not used later than the early qing. great condition and lovely grain.
Exceptional carving of Kannon Bosastu or Bodhisattva the goddess of compassion and mercy. She holds a lotus in her left hand symbolizing purity and ability to rise from the mud to transform into a beautiful flower. She stands on a stand of lotus pedals with large lotus leaves. To the side are buddhist clouds. Painted in the Edo Period c. 1860, some of the colors have worn away and the right foot is chipped off. Hinoki wood. Comes in paulownia wood box. Ask for shipping quote. H:19cm x W:28cm
A great large "sang de boeuf" (Oxblood) bottle vase. The glaze is somewhat crackled with a pattern of fine crackles. Green spots in the glaze can be seen from the coppar. This vase is an very rare and good example of the oxblood glaze. An real opportunity. An antique stand will follow in the purchase. Condition: very good condition. Small wearings. No damage or restoration. Measurement: hight 33 cm = 13 in (without stand)
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Unusual Ching Dynasty (possibly older) Porcelain Bowl with polychrome flower motif and an iron red inner motif in the well. High resonance when tapped. Condition: good overall, one small rim chip and 2 small hairlines. Size: 11.5 cm. top diameter x H. 4.5 cm.