Wholesale lot of 50 vintage jadeite crosses (plus a few odd leftover bits). These were carved in the 60s through the 80s, and each cross consists of three pieces, meaning they will have to be remounted in would or metal. The jade is fairly good quality and is not dyed, some have small splashes of apple green. May be incorporated into secular jewelry, ideal for a jewelry maker. Lengths vary between 2.2cm and 5.cm
Antique Japanese large bronze vase with double coils on each side. This design is reminiscent of Chinese Han dynasty blackware pottery amphora with the same motif. Dramatic scale and clean lines.
Age: Taisho Period, Deco Era circa 1920's/30's
Dimensions: 12" high x 18" wide x 12" wide
Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Multiple drawers of 8 exposed and 4 hidden behind the lower sliding doors. The upper sliding doors hides a spacious storage area where the merchant kept his store records and books. All original hand forged iron hardware with construction using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails. Natural darkening surrounding the metalwork where the original patina had built-up...
An antique Japanese large bronze shrine vase cast in a loss wax technique. Depicting waves of a rough ocean with sea spray floating in the air, the female turtle carries a hatchling on its back while facing downward with its mouth open to expel evil spirits. The male turtle is jumping above the waves with its mouth closed to retain the good spirits. All three turtles have their wisps of sea algae growing from their shells as a symbol of the parents old age and the hatchling's life beginning...
Ancient Chinese Hongshan culture jade carving possibly of a turtle shell. Smoother surface on top with two holes. The underside carved with horizontal ridges. Carved of green jade with orange striations. Likely a burial or ceremonial artifact. Hongshan culture was located in the Liao river basin in northeastern China.
Age: 4700 - 2900 BC
Dimensions: 1 7/8" long x 1 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick
A beautiful antique standing gilt bronze Buddha, Thailand. Mid 19th Century. Standing in the fearless gesture (abhaya mudra) with arms bent & palms forward. In good antique condition losses to the gold gilt wear commensurate of age. A fine example would be a nice addition to any collection or decor.
Measuring 8ʺW × 5ʺD × 20ʺH
The Rattanakosin kingdom is one of the most powerful kingdoms in the history of Siam...
Large pale green Djed pillar amulet with high shaft and four horizontal bars. Delicate ropes delineated around the shaft immediately below the lowest bar.
The narrow column on the back is not pierced.
The Djed pillar amulet was connoted with stability and endurance and supposed to confer these qualities to the deceased.
The amulet was placed for magical protection over the throat of the deceased on the day of burial...
Lot of 6 handpicked superb larger quartz beads, Greco-Bactrian Empire, ca. 2nd. cent. BC-1st. AD.
Interesting beads from Bactria, Balkh Area, made during the Greco-Bactrian Empire and with remnants of later dying in Cobalt and torquise during the Islamic Dynasties, 9th.-10th. century AD.
These types of beads are expertly carved in the very hard Quartz material, with rating of 7+ on the hardness scale for semi-precious stones with panels/faceted...
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze tripot Censer, Xuande Mark. Good condition. 12 cm diameter. 5,2 cm high, 488 gram weight.
A wonderful small collection of 10 handpicked superb larger quartz beads, Greco-Bactrian Empire, ca. 2nd. cent. BC-1st. AD.
Interesting and rare selection of 10 beads from Bactria, Balkh Area, made during the Greco-Bactrian Empire and with remnants of later dying in Cobalt and torquise during the Islamic Dynasties, 9th.-10th. century AD...
Wholesale lot of 100 pieces Jade Bi, vintage to antique Burmese jadeite. Diameters: 23mm to 17mm, hole diameter 6-7mm. These are untreated stones i.e., not dyed with original natural color. Total weight: 269 grams. These “stand alone” pieces and may be worn individually. Excellent for a “bricks and mortar” shop or jewelry designer.
Wholesale lot of 100 pieces Jade Bi, vintage to antique Burmese jadeite. Diameters: 23mm to 17mm, hole diameter 6-7mm. These are untreated stones i.e., not dyed with original natural color. Total weight: 258 grams. These “stand alone” pieces and may be worn individually. Excellent for a “bricks and mortar” shop or jewelry designer,
Ancient Chinese small jade cloud form object. A carved coil of green jade with mottled orange opaque area. Likely a burial or ceremonial artifact. Hongshan culture was located in the Liao river basin in northeastern China.
Age: 4700 - 2900 B.C.
An antique Japanese Byobu screen in 2 panels depicting a Cherry Blossom tree with Bamboo and a full moon on a spring evening. Artist signed and painted in a Sumi-e technique over Gofun paper, he has sprinklings of gold specks to give the illusion of the last tidbits of sunlight fading into an evening moon. The frame was finished in a Negoro Urushi lacquer.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 68 3/4" High by 70 3/4" Wide
Antique Tibetan or Nepalese Buddhistic Thangka / Tangka, gouache on canvas, second half of the 19th century. In original condition, fastened to a wooden stick and o be rolled up with a cinnamon-brown silk cover to protect the painting which is framed by silk brocade of the same colour. The back with the name of the artist, a Buddhistic monk, finely inscribed in red. The picture itself represents one hundred boddhisatvas in various sizes and positions among clouds...
A pair of antique Japanese Baku corbels hand caraved from solid Keyaki wood. Rare flaming mane design adds a dragon-like fear to wore off evil spirits. Used under the eaves of Japanese temples and shrines, they devour dreams and nightmares as they protect against evil. The open mouth Baku expels all evil while the closed mouth Baku retains the good spirit.
Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)
Dimensions: Approximately 25" Long by 16" High by 10 1/2" Wide
An antique Japanese Jizai (hearth hook) used above an Iron (fire hearth) and hung beneath the house rafter to support a rope and hook or a Jizai Kagi (adjustable hook) to hold a kettle or large teapot above the burning charcoal. The main body is carved from one solid piece of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood...
Finely modeled faience amulet of the Egyptian dwarf god Pataikos.
The figure is shown nude, crouching with his legs apart on top of a square base. Pataikos holds his hands to either side of the protruding belly. A groove along the chest and abdomen to the navel.
Well shaped facial features, with a line incised at the limit of the shaven hair.
No back pillar...
It was stringed as a hanging piece with charming look.
Height :4.5cm
It was nicely decorated and in perfect condition.
Height :5.4cm
Descriptions:
A group of Burmese metal figures was decorated on the surface in painted gold.
They were well preserved in old mood.
Date:18th Century.
Height Range: 4.8cm to 8.6cm
Description:
A porcelain female figure holding a baby was well preserved in perfect condition.
Depictied finely in details, this porcelain piece was made in very good crafty skills.
From the facial expressions and the characteristics of the slender limbs, It was verified as an early Qing piece.
The crackles yielded under the glaze
justify the verification too.
Date: Early Qing periods (18th century )
Height: 18cm
Condition: Perfect.
A cus...
An antique Japanese Mikawa Maneki Neko also known as a beckoning cat made of clay and natural pigments. Beautiful aged patina and natural wear over its 100 years of providing luck and happiness. With its raised left paw, it is beckoning customers, friends, family, guests and good luck for its owner. Often displayed in a prominent place in a store or restaurant, they are a lucky mascot known to attract clients and patrons into the business establishment.
Age: Meiji/Taisho (1900-1920)
...
Aesthetic mixed inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bell-form copper body with reeded silver foot rim. Applied silver ornament including flower-inset guilloche band and tendril border at neck. Cover hinged and domed with silver ball finial. With clear glass liner. A later version (1892-1902) of a pattern (no. 6231) that was first produced in 1880. Fully marked: “Tiffany & Co / Makers 6231 / Sterling Silver / 925-1000 / T / And / Other Metals”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 4 ...
An antique pair of medium sized bronze Japanese temple lanterns each comprised of three sections with hinged door for access to the interior. Original beautiful patina consistant with age. Sturdy and overall great condition. Would do well inside or outside and could command a presence in any garden setting.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: Each 36 3/4" High by 14" Diameter
Chinese Yuan dynasty Qingbai "figure og women". 18 cm high. Head of the figure has been repaired. (please see on the pictures).
Chinese Tang dynasty "Xing" Bowl. 15,2 cm diameter.
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner, Xuande mark. 17 cm wide. 12 cm mouth rim diameter. 1,8 Kg weight. Censer has small spot of dent (please see on the pictures) Free from any repair.
Kanban or shop sign. The sign indicates that the store would sell or manufacture ornamental pin holders for the oars on a boat (ireko), in the shape of dolls. According to the sketch pasted to the back of the kanban, this holder is mounted on the oar and is placed over a pin mounted on the boat edge. The oar pivots around that pin, so that the oar moves the boat through the water.
The pin holders are decorated as a male and a female doll in court style, their mouths wide open. The words...
Width approximately 11 cm. Height approximately 11.5 cm. Few soft dents at the body. In good condition.
Height approximately 13.1 cm. Diameter approximately 6.4 cm. There is a soft dent. There are leftovers in the censer. There is a crack at the wood stand. In good condition.
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Offered is a lovely 18th Century Worcester Flight period teacup and saucer with swirl fluting and cobalt and gilt decoration, with a thistle motif. The decoration appears to be entirely hand painted. The small crescent mark in underglaze blue inside the foot of the cup dates that piece to about 1783-92 (the Flight period), and the incised “B” on the saucer would put that piece between 1792 and 1...
Several sword mount sold separately to complete an incomplete sword. Prices range from $200 to $700.Details, photos and dimensions on request.
Set of menuki. Sold individually to complete an incomplete sword.
Price from $50 to $150 each.
We can provide you with more photos, dimensions and details on request.
Snuff bottle carved in soft duan stone. Carved in the shape of a spearhead. Simple but very elegant. No stopper.
Height. 71mm
Mizusashi or kensui in the shape of a Chinese boy, or karako, holding Hotei’s large bag over his shoulder, as if dragging it.
Over brownish beige very fine stoneware a layer of mottled brown glaze has been applied, over which a blue-green finely crackled flambé dripping glaze. The inside covered with brown mottled glaze, the outside bottom left unglazed.
Impressed mark in the bottom: Kato Shuntai.
Japan, 19th century.
Height: 3.25 in.; diameter: 6 in. (8.3; 15.2 cm)
Snuff bottle in white jadeite with green and brown shades. Elegantly slender shape. Beautiful silver gilt stopper set with a coral dragon sculpture. The stem is broken and the spoon is missing.
Height: 73mm
17th Century Chinese Bronze Censer Marked "Xuande"
It is 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 3,180 gram.
It has oxidation and rubbing of patina and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Famille Rose Powder Blue Enameled Porcelain Vase with Figurine
It is 13.8 inches (35 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) wide. It is 3.1 Lb.
It has dark spots, skip glaze and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of 16th Century Chinese Export Ko-sometsuke Blue & White Porcelain Dish with Parrot
They ae 0.7 inches (1.8 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.7 cm) wide. They are 0.5 Lb.
They have small chips at the rim, skip and excessive glazes, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Japanese Cast Iron Kettle Teapot Tetsubin with Relief Dragon
It is 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) tall handle up by 7.2 inches (18.5 cm) wide. It is 4.7 Lb.
It has oxidation, rubbing gold at the handle and painted stain and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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KIROGI GOOSE
Traditional Korean wood caving wedding goose with such lovely facial expression and homely painting, sent to a bride-to-be from a groom-to-be called ‘Kirogi’, early 20th century,
approx. 27.5 x 6 x H 16.5cm (10.82 x 2.36 x 6.49in). Some expected scratches, cracks, and colour loss due to aging as is.
selected by kikue
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Antique Chinese carved bamboo small bitong brush pot with scenes of scholars in a bamboo grove, figures in a boat and in a mountain pavilion tucked into rocky outcroppings.
Age: 18th/19th century
Dimensions: 4 7/8" high x 2 1/2" wide
Antique Chinese small bowl carved of deep spinach green jade. Lobed in form and with four small feet. It stands on a carved hardwood base. Beautiful mottled translucent jade.
Age: possibly Qianlong Period (1723-1795)
Dimensions: 5" long x 3 5/8" wide x 7/8" high (1 1/2" high on stand)
Nineteenth Century Ottoman Chandelier In Pierced Metal, typical Islamic designs with filigree work. Measuring 24” across and about 24” high
Chinese Qing Dynasty Entré for a room or bed chamber circa 1870s fine carved and gilt wood. Measuring 65 inch tall, 76 inch wide.
Negoro Marubon (circular tray). Late Muromachi to early Momoyama period -16th.
Nice balance between the cinnabar shrinkage and the black lacquer underlying, due to a long time use.
It is possible that the upper side as been later relacquered (18th c. ?) as orange-vermilion slightly appears under the dark brown lacquer coat.
diam. 29 cm (11.4’’)
With box.
An antique Japanese Kansai merchant display store tansu made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Constructed using through mortise and tenon Japanese joinery with horizontal side ribs for strength and support. Most likely used for the display of large tall items, a customized shelf could be added for an additional charge.
Age: Meiji Period (1890-1910)
Dimensions: 74 1/2" Wide by 33 1/8" High by 18 1/8" Deep
This is a Very rare in the Edo period Asamai-shibori textile.It's handspun & natural indigo dye cotton.
The texture of this thick indigo-dyed cotton has the characteristics of the Edo period. Shibori thread remains in several places.
There is no stain. There is one small hole.
The lining has brushed cotton and is double-layered.
Size:Length:124cm(48.8inch ) / Width: 86.0cm(33.8inci)Box.D
Hard to find Javanese Solid Teak wooden wheeled secure storage trunk from Jakarta. Handpainted with original pigments of green, russet chestnut orange with patterns of foliated flowers and rolling waves. Carved shell located at the lower center of the base.
Hardwood teak top hinges open revealing a spacious open storage area. Nobility class furniture.
Jakarta, Indonesia's massive capital, sits on the northwest coast of the island of Java. A historic mix of cultures – Ja...
Antique Chinese jade amulet of a figure riding a fu-lion. Carved in relief with a background of swirling clouds. The figure appears to be a nobleman or scholar due to his hat and ruyi scepter but is possibly a Taoist deity. The stone is pierced near the top for the attachment of a cord. A striking orange color with red striations, it is beautifully worn and polished with age. Provenance: from a prominent Los Angeles estate.
Age: Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Dimensions: 2 1/2" hi...
An antique Japanese Ikebana basket in an open flat design with fine smoked split bamboo weave. Handle formed in a three layer splayed connection with those weaves conjuring a five Cicada form on each end. The three layers are bound by five wrapped connections with the top three forming a lucky auspicious knot. Raised footed ring wrapped in split bamboo.
Age: Meiji Era (1890-1910)
Dimensions: 12" Diameter by 15" High.
An antique Japanese Gyosho Bako (peddler's box) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Original Urushi lacquer finish and bronze hand made hardware. Carrying handles through which a pole would be inserted with outer Japanese writing advertising the peddler. Straight Japanese dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nail construction. Four drawers of increasing heights from top to bottom.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 6" Wide by 13" High by 11" Deep
A wonderful example of a carved an painted mid 18th C. Mongolian storage cabinet with flat table top surface. Still retains its original pigment with floral motif seen along with the floral handcarved drawer fronts. Footed base support legs float the chest off the ground. Very sturdy and strong in construction. All original hand forged iron is there and complete.
Mid 18th Century C. 1740's
Dimensions: 44" Wide x 33 1/2'' H X 20" D
An antique Chinese country side chest in the Ming style made of Pine wood. Lacquer finish with two doors and two drawers. Nickel/brass hardware featuring a round medallion representing a coin which symbolizes wealth and prosperity. A removable shelf behind the doors. Constructed using double through mortise and tenon joinery for strength and durability.
It would make an elegant side table in any room decor.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 34 1/2" Wide by 40 1/8" High by 16...
Edwardian sterling silver bowl. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in London in 1905. Bellied with flat shoulder and gadrooned rim. Three leaf and scroll-mounted talon supports. Well circular and solid (vacant). Solid leafy ornament in open and leaf-inset diaper ground with scrollwork. Fully marked. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x D 11 3/4 in. Weight: 41 troy ounces. #BR790
American applied sterling silver perfume vial, ca 1880. Clear glass cylinder with twisted fluting. Sterling silver collar and hinged cover with tendril, flower, and insect on hand-hammered ground; gilt interior. Unmarked. Very good condition with deep patina.
Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x D 1/2 in. #BN380
A large and imposing bronze image of the Songzi Niangniang (‘The Lady who Brings Children’), a primary Daoist deity. Fine expression and details. Covered with a dark brown patina all-over. Ming dynasty, most probably Wanli period (1573–1619), a time when it is known that large number of Daoist images were made. ****H 38 cm. ****Condition: Generally very fine. Minor remains of cold gilt and colouring. One tip of a finger broken off.
Lava cameo brooch of Demeter (known to the Romans as Ceres) with a crown of wheat sheaves in her hair. The gold openwork bezel is of 12K and is pointed around the frame, a nice detail, and rather unusual, on the gold work. The brooch was possibly a souvenir from Italy acquired by a traveler on the European Grand Tour. There is an unreadable signature scratched into the reverse of the cameo.
The goddess of agriculture, Demeter was perhaps the most important as she made everything grow and ripe...
Antique Japanese byobu screen painting in six panels depicting a scene of a pair of pheasants sitting on the branch of a weeping willow tree. Ever feather is painted with care as is every leaf on the cascading willow. Lichen grows on it's gnarled trunk and a river flows calmly by. New shoots of bamboo peek over a low lying gold mist and pink azaleas spring from the rocks near the water.
Paired pheasants are a symbol of imperial elegance and are associated with Amaterasu-Omikami, g...