All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Bronze : Pre AD 1000 item #1469907 (stock #A57)
This is an Achaean archer's arrowhead that was crafted in bronze using the V-shaped tanged technique. It belongs to the type VIII b category and dates back to the Bronze Age, which lasted from 1500 B.C. until the final phases of the Mycenaean period in 1100 B.C. Ancient Greek archers commonly used this type of arrowhead during the Trojan War.

REFERENCES: For related Greek - Achaean's V-shaped tanged arrowhead, please see:

1. http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/weapons3.htm

2...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #570913 (stock #TC127)
This pair of Lotus Shoes have a lotus blossom embroidered on each side of the white silk vamp. Used and showing many signs of wear, they are also a bit are dirtier than they appear in the pictures. One of the leather heels is missing. They measure just a bit over 5" heel to toe tip...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1220430
ca. 1690-1700s, late 17th century
Mid Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 28 cm
Typical Kangxi fritting to rim, otherwise good
From an English private collection


A large (28 cm) 1690s blue and white "pheasants" plate, decorated in a shade of intense blue found only in select Kangxi wares, and covered with extremely fine luminous glaze...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1244143
Garuda, in Hindu mythology, an eagle is the vahana (mount) of the god Vishnu. An original Burmese hand-carved wooden mythological Garuda bird/human. Shown here as an eagle with Deer antlers and leather "feathers" shown on the sides and top of its head. Hand-painted eyes and beak in red, brown and black feathers, with facial features of a human inside the Garuda's beak...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1263870
Antique Japanese light orange chirimen silk kimono, with beautiful floral and linear designs woven in the fabric. It is heavily embroidered with bright and beautiful flowers of many kinds, colorful leaves, twisting striped ribbons in thick gold and silver thread, and shibori accents.The upper interior is lined in white silk. Early 20th century Size: 66" height, 51" width
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #870696
Zentner Collection
Price on Request
Japanese kuruma tansu (wheeled storage chest), from the Mikuni area of Japan, made of keyaki (elm) wood, two long drawers on top portion of chest are held in place by a locking bar (comes with key), bottom portion of chest has large open compartment covered by sliding panels with horizontal slats, wonderful iron hardware, Edo Period. Size: 49 1/2" high x 54" wide x 23 1/2" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1487747 (stock #ML006)
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Chair (16th Century)

A pottery model of a folding wooden chair made during the 16th century (c.1550 - 1600). Made from a hard creamy-white pottery and coated in green and yellow glazes that have, in places, acquired a silvery iridescence, a result of very long exposure to moisture.

Height 15.5 cm...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #374344 (stock #276)
Unique Footed Silver (800) "Repousse" German Silver Sauce Boat. Elegant Scenes on Both Sides. One End Shaped into a Curved Handle as Part of the Body; Circa 1870-1890. Weight 4.7 Troy ounces; Dimensions 5" wide x 3.5" high. Excellent condition. Note that the details are crisper than in the photos.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1459404
An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (Kimono chest on chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Mokko handles and the lock plates featuring a crossed feathers family crest of the original owner. Features three full width drawers, a partial width drawer and a hinged security door that hides 2 small drawers...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1192144 (stock #G227)
This porcelain platter was produced in Germany at the Franziska Hirsch Dresden studio in the late 19th century. It has a diameter of 13 inches and is 1 1/4 inches deep. The rim of the platter is done in a rococo style and has reticulated decoration. The platter is hand painted with elaborate floral decorations. It has a large central bouquet, floral swags and garlands done with vibrant colors. There are many gilded accents within the decoration. The rim is trimmed with gold...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Paintings : Pre 1920 item #1100614
Zentner Collection
$1,500.00
Beautiful ink painting of sumie grapes. There is an inscription and cartouche. It measures 24.25" wide 88" tall overall, the image measures 15.75"wide 58.25" tall.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1488752 (stock #4395)
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €2,500.00
Bronze okimono depicting a study of a puppy playing with a ball. The puppy has a playful and curious expression as he interacts with the ball. The ball the dog plays with is also sculpted with lifelike detail, the patina of the bronze surface creating a subtle shine that reveals the sculpted details with even more clarity. This bronze okimono is signed Masayuki. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: 13 x 18 x 13 cm...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1920 item #1328548
Large Antique Japanese oribe ware tebachi, or ceramic container with handles. The inside and outside edges are hand painted with scrolling leaves and flowers. Round ribbed body tapers at the foot, thick dripping blue and purple glaze around handles. 19th Century Size: 10.5" H x 16" W
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #775439 (stock #482)
A Rare and Well Crafted Wood Ink Stone Box and Cover: Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century. This is a very fine ink stone box made with persimmon wood with a typical its natural black wood grains matched on the 4 sides and tops, and very well craftsmanship. It is in very fine condition without any typical damages. Measures: 42.7cm x 27.7cm x 27.3cm h. (16 3/4” x 10 7/8” x 10 3/4” h. **** For a very similar ink stone box see Robert J...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1910 item #923173 (stock #G0115)
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese soapstone carving from a very famous Chinese love story "Dream of Red Chamber". W:5",H: 4-1/4" with wood stand. In excellent condition. Signed. SOLD
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #874576 (stock #1110)
A George III Engraved Silver Helmet Form Creamer or Cream Jug, with Reeded Top and Handle. There is a small monogram in the front and floral swags around. On a square pedestal foot, with marks on the underside; for London 1790 and IB (for John Belden). Dimensions; 6.4" to handle; weight 4 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1492 item #1427563
An early Chinese Buddhist sculptural relic. Wood figure of "thousand armed" Avalokiteshvara. Originally with 18 arms, the figure retains only four arms. The surface, with remnants of lacquer and gilt, substantially distressed. Late Song or early Yuan dynasty. The base appears to be a tightly grained, dense and heavy hardwood with nice, undulating figure in the grain - likely zitan. Figure height (not including base), 8 5/8 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1243298 (stock #LQG121302)
Late 19th century
Guangxu period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with ge-type glaze and famile verte enamels
H: 29 cm
From a Denver, Colorado estate

A late Qing zun of elegant "guanyin" form, pairing overglaze famille verte decorations of birds, flora, and rockwork against a creamy ge-type glaze. Two springs of slip-covered Prunus branches compliment the neck.

Condition report: perfect antique condition...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1800 item #1428735
Helen M Edwards
$980.00
Height: 7.3 cm (2.9 in)
Width: 4.4 cm (1.7 in)

18th century Japanese netsuke of a grazing horse; natural material; fine old patina; good condition
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Inro and Sagemono : Pre 1910 item #1483051 (stock #4066)
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €2,400.00
Refined lacquer inro with three compartments expertly decorated in gold with numerous bamboo plants. This inro is enriched with dense nashiji lacquer dots and a detailed maki-è decoration that features an elegant pattern of bamboo plants in contrast to some stems and leaves of mother-of-pearl flakes inlaid on the surface...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1356097
ANCIENT “Black & White” STONE BEADS BRACELET
ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT. AD

Wearable bracelet beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Roman black and white stone beads, terminated with metal clasp so it can be safely worn today.

S t u n n i n g !

Dimensions:
Length: 20 cm

Beware of modern fakes!

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1315321
Zentner Collection
$1,750.00
Antique Chinese blue and white porcelain gu (wine vessel) vase. Its sides are decorated with multiple panels depicting oceanside scenes, each section separated by a ring of swirling patterns. The bottom of the vase is marked with a double ring. Early Republic Period (circa 1910) Size: 16.5" height
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1920 item #1329237
Zentner Collection
$1,650.00
Antique Japanese ceramic chawan (tea bowl) by the famous artist Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) with a cream crackle glaze and bare foot. The sides of the bowl are inscribed with poetic calligraphy. Includes its own tomobako. Size: 2.5" H x 6" W (entire box) 4.5" x 6.5" x 6.5"
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Religious Artifacts : Christian : Pre AD 1000 item #1488776
A nice bronze figure of the crucified Christ, European, European, Late renaissance, c. 16th century AD.

Christ is represented with a crown of thorns and his head bent slightly to the right. With long hair and beard and he wears a pleated peritonium.

Size: 78 mm. tall and 58 mm. wide.

Condition: Fine-Very fine for the type, missing left hand othervise intact with a fine light brown patina with deposits.

Ex. Old Private Collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Middle Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #1334049 (stock #WA303)
Such fused-rod beads represent one of the high points of Islamic glass-making, and this is one of the best examples on the market. It is manufactured from combed mosaic canes of white, red, yellow and green, into which three vertical panels each composed of four eyes have been set. Each eye has three concentric layers of black and white, red, and yellow...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1383719 (stock #1170)

A rare pair of heavy (solid) underglaze cobalt blue decorated porcelain Shishi Lions (koma inu 狛犬) made in the Hirado kilns, Mikawachi, Japan during the later years of the Edo period. Although previously thought to have been made late in the Meiji period (1868-1911) recent scholarship, by (among others) the late David Hyatt-King, is now indicating that these koma inu were made much earlier, circa 1820-1850.

Condition: the openwork brocade ball under the paws of the female (with closed...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1305537
Trikomsa Art
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Height approximately 26 cm/each. There are old repairs at one vase. There is a production repair (made at the time of manufacture). Polished and cleaned. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : English : Pre 1800 item #589984 (stock #g1174)
An 18th century antique wine glass, English lead, with a flared bell bowl, plain stem, rough snapped pontil, and folded foot. Simple, but with elegant form, this glass is 6 5/16 inches tall, 2 15/16 inch bowl diameter, 3 1/8 inch foot diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900 item #554764 (stock #1477)
A Magnificent Victorian Silver Plate Cake or Brides Basket or Tazza, with a Swing Handle. Circa 1860-1880. Dimensions; 12.5" in diameter x 4" high x 11" to handle; 5.5" diameter at base; substantial weight 37 oz. Excellent condition (note that photos show reflections, the plating is in excellent condition). There is no maker's mark.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1358474 (stock #PIP-001)
JJ Oriental
$285.00
A large white brass Chinese tobacco pipe with carvings on both ends. Size: L. 42cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1454174
Zentner Collection
$1,200.00
Antique Japanese small ko tansu (personal chest) made of kiri (paulownia) wood. The top portion has a compartment opened by a pair of sliding doors. Below this is a series of drawers of various sizes: three small on the right and two medium sized drawers on the left. The very bottom of the chest has one full-width drawer. Hardware includes warabite shaped drawer pulls.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 23 1/2" high x 22 1/2" wide x 14 1/4" deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1492247 (stock #7523)
Tang terra cotta image of a Fat Lady. Traces of original pigment with legible facial features (note noted in enlargements). This is the smallest one I have ever seen- miniatures are extremely rare. H: 6.2cm. The bottom is uneven (just appears to have been made that way) there are traces of glue where it was probably once attached to a stand, otherwise, good condition- no damage or repair.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1488404
The Kura
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Two Jubako stacking porcelain boxes enclosed in their unique wooden boxes which are both enclosed together in an additional outer wooden box for protection. According to the lid, the designs were by Kinoshita Itsuun and Uragami Gyokudo, and the pieces were made by Kawamoto Hansuke. Hansuke is considered the progenitor of porcelain production in Seto, and it was through an act of industrial espionage that he was able to bring the techniques, until then the secrets of the Kyushu potteries, to Seto...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1086240 (stock #EMT138)
This old Chinese child's cloud collar was hand sewn by a proud Miao Ethnic Minority grandmother. The ornate embroidery stitching includes applique and daiz which is misnamed the forbidden stitch by Westerners. The collar is in excellant condition and is 9.5 inches in diameter
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1491507 (stock #R226)
This is an ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1250 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1308225 (stock #10691)
Pair of 18th Century Irish Silver Berry Spoons, the bowls with a gold wash, Michael Keating, Dublin 1796

length 8.75"
4.3 oz

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1900 item #1037171 (stock #931)
An Early Victorian Ironstone English Flow Blue Plate, with a shaped Edge; circa pre-1850. Imprinted mark "Semi China" by either Clementson Bros. or J & R Riley. Dimensions; 9.5" in diameter. Very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #1252050 (stock #MM-VR--)
A beautiful set of dangling earrings made with antique Qing Peking Glass Green Leopard Guru beads, trade beads and Vermeil beads (silver dipped in genuine gold). These are for pierced ears only. Very exotic, unique and glamorous!
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #631869 (stock #R72)
Late Edo Period (1850 - 1868) Japanese signed Noh theater Mask of Okame, the Goddess of Mirth, a very popular image in Japanese culture. A beautiful example of the type of mask done by a master carver, using Cypress wood (Hinoki) and many layers of Gofun, crushed oyster shell lacquer. A very charming and well rendered image. From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1456594
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €2,800.00
A Japanese pure silver vase depicting bamboo trunks with leaves, pine branches and plum tree in bloom with Japanese nightingale perched on a branch with open beak and posture in the act of singing. Engraved signature on the side, and high title junjin mark under the base. Meiji period late 19th century Sizes: 24 x 13 x 13 cm. Condition report: Very good condition
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1837 VR item #1135474 (stock #1-0667)
Highly unusual phurba lavishly decorated, from top to bottom, with stylized lotus, four deities heads separated by a pitcher and a trident, geometric design, a "makara" head with three Shiva tridents on top and snakes at the tip of the blade. Wood, with nice dark-brown semi-glossy and partly encrusted patina. An iron loop holds a piece of old textile. Nepal, early 19th century. Height: 10 3/4" (27 cm). The piece is nicely mounted o a custom metal stand. Small losses, erosion, otherwise very go...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920 item #488659
A set of eight sterling silver fruit spoons in Gorham’s elegant 1910 “Buckingham” pattern. The handle is bordered by a series of intertwined scrolls before terminating in an acanthus leaf motif. The backs of the handles have decoration mirroring the fronts. The pattern is extremely similar to “Chantilly” and could easily be used with a Chantilly service. The backs are marked with Gorham’s early 20th century hallmarks.

Origin: America, ca. 1910. Condition: excellent, sharp deta...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1487211 (stock #C5018)
Very Rare Antique 18th century Chinese export porcelain dish of shallow rounded form, decorated in classical 16th-17th century, Islamic Turkish Ottoman Iznik style, finely hand painted in bright red, green, blue, yellow and black enamel on white ground, with an ottoman galley ship with seven pairs of oars and two masts topped with flags and the blue wavy sea with swimming fish and the Tulip and Prunus blossom below. The border adorned with stylized wave and rock motif; the rim dressed brown.

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All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #259738 (stock #679)
An American Country Pine Washstand With a Backsplash, circa 1870-1890. Dimensions 26.5" wide x 29" high x 37" high to to of backsplash. Condition appropriate to age.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #965394
The Bodhisattva Collection
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From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a very rare and seldom seen Peranakan Chai Hup or ceremonial vegetable box, 19th century, used for food offerings to Tiangong, the God of Heaven, during traditional Baba Weddings.

The terms "Peranakan" or "Baba Nyonya" or "Straits Chinese" are often used interchangeably to describe the descendants of Ming Dynasty Chinese immigrants who settled along the Malay Peninsula, which encompasses parts of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. But the ethnograp...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1900 item #1292301
19th century small Chinese lapis lazuli carving of Buddha Shakyamuni fast asleep as he leans on a rock. Very nice carving, quiet serene face, beautiful stone of bright blue with white veining and gold colored spots. Very pleasant patina, fixed in well carved hardwood stand. Length with stand 2 3/16 inches, height with stand 1 9/16 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1424121 (stock #G857)
This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in England by Royal Doulton in the 1890s. The saucer has a diameter of 3 ¾ inches and the cup is 1 ½ inches high. The set is made of fine bone china. There are pink borders with light blue enamel panels. All of the segments are decorated with ornate raised gilding. The well of the saucer, interior of the cup and handle are gilded. This demitasse cup and saucer is incredibly delicate and delightful. Condition: Excellent ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Lacquer : Pre 1920 item #1416894 (stock #6361)
Cambodian semi antique Khmer basket circa pre 1950. Excellent condition, with natural lacquer and some painted design. Woven with split bamboo it is still quite serviceable, please view enlargements to appreciate the detail of this weave- you will not find any genuinely old baskets in Cambodia anymore (or anywhere else for that matter). Dimensions: 27cm/11.8in diameter and 15cm/6in height. There is some damage to the footrim noted in last enlargement.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Prehistorical item #1422540 (stock #m13042.2)
Ancient Egyptian Black Steatite Scarab Amulet 2,3cm

For comparable see: British Museum

Accession number: 23617

For comparable see: ISBN: 978-3-7278-1755-7 page 121 picture 1.

For comparable see: Historical Scarabs ISBN: 0890051224 page 61.

Condition: look at pictures

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

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #1445611 (stock #104)
Guan yin in cast copper alloy. Incised decoration. True old patina. A little worn normally see pictures. No restoration. She must have been holding an object in her hand which is missing today. Hight: 15cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1421655 (stock #4589)
An early Arita porcelain dish, Kakiemon, 17th Century, circa 1655~1670.

The centre of the dish with a table display of bonsai-like foliage. The curved cavetto with plant-filled lozenges against a blue ground.

The mark within the foot-rim was used at the Chokichidani kiln and the Old Kakiemon kiln in the period 1655 ~ 1670’s.

Dishes with similar designs are to found in the catalogue of the Shibata Collection, Kyushu Ceramic Museum.

Approximately 21...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1348903 (stock #BR-051)
JJ Oriental
$475.00
A nicely designed water dropper with floral design relief on both sides. Comes with the original bronze lid. Size: L. 11cm. W. 8cm. Condition: No repairs with a nice patina.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Pre AD 1000 item #655153
Priceless Past
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This offering is a pair of bronze daggers from the ancient Ba culture. They date to the Warring States period (475-221 BC). The Ba people are thought to have inhabited the vast area which today encompasses southern Shaanxi, Hubei and eastern Sichuan provinces and Chongqing Municipality. Depending on sources, the Ba are thought to have existed as a unique culture from as early as the Spring and Autumn period (770 BC) to the end of the Warring States period (221 BC). They were famous for their b...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1387510 (stock #TRC18609)
This white porcelain statue depicts a small seated Bodhisattva deep in meditation. Bodhisattva, otherwise known as bosatsu in Japan, are enlightened beings who have postponed Buddha-hood in order to remain on earth and help others to break their cycles of karma. The base of this statue is unglazed showing the fine porcelain clay from which it is crafted. The seal of the Imperial Court Artist who fashioned it can be seen clearly impressed on the unglazed base.

Suwa Sozan the first (1...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1406618
Helen M Edwards
$4,900.00
Height: 62.5 cm (25 in)
Width: 25 cm (10 in)
Weight: 8.7 kg (19 lb)

Chinese Sang de Boeuf vase of great and rare size; frothy oxblood flambe glaze with mauve highlights in the mouth; crazing lines throughout; very good condition; email for more photos
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1800 item #1373601
The forked arrowhead (karimata) was named after its resemblance to the V-formation flight of wild geese. Such arrows of different sizes were highly prized on the battlefield and for hunting large game. The Japanese arrowheads, many resembling miniature spears, were made in hundreds of varied shapes of folded, tempered steel.
They were attached to the bamboo shafts by means of long, thin tangs (Nakago). The most common were narrow, roughly-filed, pointed arrowheads used to penetrate armor...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #96092
Japanese folk art, farmer's clay doll: 13"h x 13 1/2"

This type of clay dolls are somehow all originated from the Fushimi clay doll of the Kyoto area. Fushimi dolls were originally sold as souvenirs to the pilgrims on the road of Fushimi Kaidou from Kyoto to Fushimi Inari Shrine in the early Edo period (1600-1868). By the end of 19th century, these dolls were made all over Japan. 90 percent of the Edo population were farmers who could not afford nor were allowed to have hina dolls dre...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1050786 (stock #8190)
A Song/Yuan Celadon Twin Fish Dish. Diameter approximately 13.5 cm and height approximately 4.3 cm. The dish has a dot near the center and hairlines glaze(means hairline not in the same position at the surface and the behind dish). Good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1488111 (stock #dr13079)
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19th Century Japanese Wood Carved Netsuke Figure

It is 2.2 inches (5.7 cm) tall by 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) wide. It is 8.8 gram.

It has repairs at the foot, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1462544
Charming 15K Victorian gypsy ring with an old mine cut diamond securely imbedded in a polished gold band. The ring is hallmarked HM Chester 1890. This type of setting was popular through the late 19th century and well into the 20th. The diamond is securely flush mounted into the band. Flush mounted rings, otherwise known as gypsy rings, can be worn for everyday wear. The ring is great for stacking or worn alone, and with its hallmark and polished gold band is a fine ring indeed. The ring weighs ...