Rare funerary cone with three registers of sunk hieroglyphs reading: (1) The Bearer of the brazier (2) of the temple of Amun, (3) Nekhy.
This cone and a second one held in a Japanese collection are the only known examples of the type, which is enumerated as 650/B.23 by Zenihiro.
Both the name and the title on the cone are uncommon. The personal name Nekhy is not listed with Ranke...
A glass plique-à-jour vase with polychrome enamel held by the silver thread with goldfishes.
Taisho period 1920 ca.
Sizes: 13 x 9 cm
Condition report: Good – slight hairlines
A rare tabako-ire in the shape of bear claws and netsuke with eagle claw that holds a glass sphere held by a rope, with turquoise ojime.
This tabako-ire belonged to an Ainu in the northern of Japan on the island of Hokkaido where the native people, the Ainu, lived.
In this extraordinary find there are the symbols of the two animals most revered by this people, the bear that lives free in the tribes and the eagle that was hunted for its feathers.
Edo-Meiji period 19th century
Sizes: 1...
An antique Japanese Tsuruoka Bo Tansu (chest with locking bar) made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood. Original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute handles. The locking bar features a flying crane amidst a forest of Sho Chiku Bai (Pine trees, Bamboo and Plum blossom trees). The lock plate on the bottom drawer features an auspicious sea turtle...
A very rare type with multible knobs on a swollen head and with a tubular shaft, Caspian steppes / Indo-Iranian, later bronzeage, ca. early 1st. millenium BC.
Interestingly there's oulined a reclining animal on the socket below near the rim, perhaps a lion.
Size: ca. 8,1 cm.
Condition: Superb, nice even dark-green patina with some uncleaned dirt.
Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought at the Danish Antiquities market in the 1980-90s.
A superb bronze mace head decorated with faceted knobs around the swollen head and flanked by grooved bands with a tubular shaft, later bronzeage, ca. 1200-800 BC.
Size: Ca. 10,5 cm.
Condition: Superb for type, wonderful even green patina.
Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought at the Danish Antiquities market in the 1980-90s.
A superb bronze mace head decorated with faceted knobs around the swollen head and flanked by grooved bands with a tubular shaft, later bronzeage, ca. 1200-800 BC.
Size: Ca. 10,4 cm.
Condition: Superb for type, wonderful even green patina.
Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought at the Danish Antiquities market in the 1980-90s.
porcelain kuan-yin enameled in iron red and copper green. Green enamel has an unusual iridescent metallic appearance that seems to be peculiar to an era or a production site. The statuette is made in a mold in 2 parts, the joint is visible below. The unglazed parts, at least the base, were covered with lacquer and gold which have disappeared leaving only traces (look photo).
I attach the picture of a Guan-Yin with similar green.
Usual wear.
Good condition.
Hight about 7 cm
H: 86mm
Antique Indian carved figure of Ganesha, the elephant headed Hindu deity known as the Remover of Obstacles. Carved of soapstone and with traces of pigment. Ganesha sits on a bench with one leg up. His gently curling trunk rests on his large round belly. According to legend, Ganesha was created from mud by the goddess Parvati in order to guard her while she bathed...
Antique Indian figure of dancing Ganesha. Carved of stone, possibly serpentine. Ganesha, the Remover of Obstacles stands on one foot with knees bent as he dances. In one hand he holds a string of prayer beads and in the other, a club. By his right hand is his vehicle (vahana), a mouse. Ganesha is the beloved child of Shiva and Parvati.
An antique Japanese bamboo Ikebana basket reminiscent of an outdoor garden fence. Bicolor bamboo strips in an open weave design. The handle is intertwined with young and old mature bamboo symbolizing a family's support over many generations. The old bamboo has segmented root nodes often referred to as Eyes. The overlapping slats on top of slats in the main body represents both support in numbers as well as the idea of abundance. The foot is woven bamboo in a low profile...
Antique Chinese pair of large joss stick incense holders. Made of porcelain in bell form. Decorated with painted designs of dragons, lingzhi and scrolling vines in red-orange overglaze standing out against a dramatic black ground. Each joss holder has four large dragon medallions, two on the top portion and two on the bottom. Around them is painted a variety of scrolling foliage...
This Manchu style jacket is out of Northern China during the late Qing Dynasty...Hand loomed heavy weight cotton fabric with wool sleeve borders and embroidery trim.
fits small woman...and makes an impressive wall display
Fine Japanese Satsuma bowl by Hattori; varying-shaped cartouches showing figures, both domestic and warrior types in rural and domestic settings; fine gilt diaper-work throughout; similar decoration to the exterior with a writhing dragon weaving through the panels of figures; gilded borders are superb; signed to the base
"Bun-in" is the last kiln for Joseon court.
And there, high quality and sophisticated works were made.
The plate with leg like this had been made for the dedication to god.
Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antiques researcher in Japan.
Size / D:16.0cm/ H:6.5cm
Nice old storage basket from the Lahu ethic group, Northern Thailand. This has a tough double layered weave with the outer wall made from rattan and the inner wall of bamboo strips. Lahu baskets are held in high regard by the other tribes in the area and were sold or traded to them. This is a genuine old tribal piece and not a tourist piece made for the home décor market. Acquired in 1990, and has been in storage since them a reasonable estimate on age would be 40 to 50 years old...
A very fine and rare genuine brass and copper antique THAI FLOWER OFFERING TRAY. 19th Century, with extensive flower and vine scrolling décor. Good condition. Height 9 cm x 10 cm top diameter.
Antique Chinese pair of Famille Noir porcelain vases. Tapered square form body. Each side decorated with a different scene of birds, gnarled rock formations and flowers from lotus to chrysanthemums. Glazes in greens, yellows, blues, and pinks against a black ground. Kangxi 6 character mark in Kaishu on the bottom.
An antique Japanese Bamboo Ikebana basket woven in a traditional form with an elegant loop handle. It features a woven foot, with a star split base that was signed by the artist. The woven sides have terminating two through five layered spacers. The three Bamboo loop handle has caterpillar styled reinforcements at the base with five auspicious turtle style woven reinforcements along the top. Natural soot patina acquired over years of loving use...
A rare Chinese Western and Eastern Jin dynasty celadon frog shape water coupe. Lt. 7cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
An elegant Chinese Jin dynasty Yaozhou brown glaze meiping vase. Ht. 26cm. Condition: firing frit, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A very fine antique 19th Century handmade THAI "PHAN" Flower Offering Tray in the shape of a stylized lotus flower. Intricately decorated with vines/foilage and flowers. Good condition. Height 7 cm x 9.5 cm top diameter.
Pair of pieces of embroidered silk and metal ribbons. Decor of peonies, lemon finger and volutes in metal on a blue silk background.
Very damaged.
I think beginning of the Ming period.
Interesting to study ,cheaper and more informative than a full library.
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26x38cm.
Rare Chinese hat in silk, silver and gold kesi. Built like a melon with 6 pieces of sewn kesi. The ponpon is original in silk and silver.
Excellent quality the points are tight and thick for more strength. The decor is extremely rare, it is made up of assembled cubes. From memory I remember having seen on an imperial porcelain a similar cubic decoration, it was specified that they were stylized dragons. I think this is the case here, in the center the dragons above the equally cubic clouds and ...
An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) and of Kiri (Paulownia), Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Mokko handles. A hinged door hides two small drawers behind and two sliding doors hide a storage space where books and reading material was tucked away.
Its original purpose was for the storage of papers, ephemera, letters, documents, books and small accessories. As a contemporary chest, it would work well as a bed...
19th century tortoise shell box on 4 wooden bun feet.
Still has with original key and lock works. In very good antique condition, there are some cracks throughout the tortoise shell. One hinge, see last photo, is slightly damaged, but does not comprise the box in that the lid is not loose. Measures 7 5/8 inches wide, 5 1/4" wide, 2 3/4" high
Rare Chinese deep powder blue porcelain censer; Kangxi Period; the rounded sides tapering elegantly inwards to form the rim; at the base there are three rounded feet to reflect the traditional tripod censer; minor surface scratches; good condition
A Very Fine and Beautiful White Glazed/High Footed Bowl-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The bowl, set on a slightly flared high ring footed and with slightly everted mouth rim,
decorated in a white blue-tinged, warm and clear glaze applied overall evenly, with sand traces on the foot rim.
It’s in very fine condition but a small chip on the foot rim (see photo), measures 6.6cm h. x 8.3cm d.
Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Temple Guardian, 17th Century
It is 9.6 inches (24.5 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide. It is 2108 gram.
It has loss gold and patina, pitting cracks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A Unique Sculpture for the Scholar’s table (Chinese: Gongshi), it looks like made of a kind of cypress wood, Interesting details, with hols and crevasses and high peeks creating an image of high flames with a brown reddish patina.
Hard wood fitted base.
Size: H 40 x W 23 x D 18 cm.
China , beginning of 20 century. Very good condition, the picture do not render well enough the beauty of the piece!
Fine and precisely gilt Japanese hundred-faces vase; square in section with four panels of Hotei depicted in various settings; fine diaper and border-work throughout; minor gilt loss; signed; good condition
Henan kiln of Cizhou kiln group is famous for black glaze ware. This piece is very rare because of white spotted.
Condition is perfect.
Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan.
Size: D:9.5cm/ H:8.8cm
"Bun-in" is the last kiln for Joseon court.
And there, high quality and sophisticated works were made.
This piece with autumn flower has "wabi-sabi" feeling.
In spite of damage of mouth, the repair part by lacquer and gold rather give more "wabi-sabi" feeling.
Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan.
Size: D:9.8cm /H:13.9cm
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Offered is a fine pair of Japanese 18th Century porcelain bowls, made in Arita circa 1740 to 1780, give or take a decade. They are decorated in underglaze blue and white (sometsuke). These bowls measure approximately 5 3/4" (about 14.6 cm) wide and just under 2" (5.2 cm) high, and the weight is 225 grams for one bowl and 267 grams for the other.
It is 12.7 inches (32.2 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 6.8 Lb.
It has dark spots, rubbing of gold, skip glaze and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carving Table Screen with Lady Figure
It is 13.6 inches (34.5 cm) tall by 10.75 inches (27.6 cm) wide. The lacquer is 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) tall by 6.7 inches (17.2 cm) wide. It is 2 Lb.
It has small chips at the lacquer and chips at the frame's corner upper side, and back, and has glue trace at the upper side of frame. and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Beautiful Japanese joinery including straight dovetail joints reinforced with hardened wood nails. Hinged door (often called the Theive's door) behind which lies two small drawers that held valuables. A secret box lies behind the bottom small drawer where extreme valuables were kept.
An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made from Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with full moon lock plates and curved Kakute handles. Side carrying handles features the rare locking pins used to connect the two sections together. Beautiful Japanese straight dovetail joinery is a testament to the expert craftsmanship used in making this chest.
Age: Early Meiji Era (1870-1880)
Dimensions: 30 1/4" Wide by 40 5/8" High by 16 3/4" ...
A Japanese porcelain blue and white decorated flower pot, setting on three legs, and with a drainage hole. The pot is from Arita or Imari and was made during the Meiji Period. The pot measures about 9 3/4" high x 12 1/4" in diameter, and is in excellent condition. There are water and dirt stains that can be removed. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
An antique Japanese large Jizai (hearth hook) used above an Irori (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. Carved from one solid piece of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood, this sculpture epitomizes the true feeling of the Japanese word Mingei (folk art). It was designed in the style reminiscent of the hat worn by the popular Shinto God Daikoku (God of Agriculture) thereby being ...
A large Korean brass bowl that was used for mixing and preparing food in the kitchen during the late Joseon Dynasty. The bowl has been shaped and formed by pounding the brass(wrought). The resulting hammering marks can be seen on the surface of the bowl. The bowl measures 4 1/2" high x 13 3/4" in diameter, and dates to the early 20th Century. The condition is excellent, and it has been kept shined. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
asSmall ceramic jar, of translucent pale green glaze, with an incised geometric design below its neck. Thailand, Sawankhalok kilns, 14th to mid 16th centuries. Height: 7.3 cm. Small kiln defects (See photos), otherwise very good condition. NOTE: acquired from an antique dealer in Singapore in 1980.
A rare large Chinese carved wooden figure of a Goldfish. The fish is covered with gold lacquer over a brown lacquer base. It has bulging black and white glass eyes, fins, scales, and a large fan shaped tail. The underside shows the brown lacquer base coat. The fish measures about 15" long x 6" wide at the broadest point of the tail, and it dates to the early 20th Century. The condition is very good, commensurate with its age, and one should expect some chips, cracks, small repairs and surfa...
A extremely rare Danish neolithic Daggeraxe from the Funnelbeaker culture dating to 3500-3000 BC.
The daggeraxes were mounted on shafts just like axes, and there and their use was connected to rituals and ceremonies as well as they were used as weapons in battle. Compared to daggers and axes, the daggeraxes were only made in very limited numbers.
This particular specimen is very rare since it's deliberately carved (knapped) so that the blade is curving inwards, thus givin...
Ring of diamonds and platinum, our band has 5 cushion cut diamond atop a band incised with scrolls and "V" flourishes. The ring has hallmarks for platinum and 18K as well as a maker's mark WG&S, William Greenwood and Sons. If you are looking for a diamond ring for a small finger size, this is the ring for you. US/Can. size 3 3/4.
Sweet Victorian 5 stone diamond ring, hallmarked Birmingham for the year 1864 and crafted of 18K gold, has 2 "S" shaped scrolls ending in a final flourish on both sides of the band. The slim profile of the ring makes it ideal for stacking. The ring is open backed allowing the light through and enhancing the reflection of the cushion cut diamonds. The ring is a size 6.5, as shown.
This very rare pottery vessel was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is "heavily-potted" with a sturdy handle and the mouth fashioned to form a pouring lip. It was originally painted with diagonal lines in white and orange-brown pigments, although only faint traces of this now remains. Note the round protrusion to the inner surface where the handle is joined to the body. To the flat base there appears to be a moulded sym...
Large Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Incised Pottery Buddhist Jar
This rare pottery jar was made in the 12th / 13th century during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368).
It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is of globular form standing on an integral foot. The upper part of the jar has been decorated with incised lotus leaf panels each containing a tree pattern. Above these is an incised geometric pattern surrounding the mouth. To the lower ...
Large Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Incised Pottery Buddhist Jar
This rare pottery jar was made in the 12th / 13th century during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province.
It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is of globular form standing on an integral foot. Both cover and jar are decorated with incised lines, on the jar forming lotus leaf panels. Some of the lines on both the...
Large Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Incised Pottery Buddhist Jar
This rare pottery jar was made in the 12th / 13th century during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province.
It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is of globular form standing on an integral foot. Both cover and jar are decorated with bands of incised parallel lines, on the jar forming lotus leaf shapes. Some of the...
Chinese Eastern Zhou Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar (770 - 221 BC)
This fine pottery jar was made during the Eastern Zhou period (770 - 221 BC). It is made from a relatively highly-fired fine grey pottery. It has a round base that has been decorated with cord impressions that are particularly crisp. On opposing sides of the shoulder are small square-cut handles. The neck is slightly ridged for additional decoration and it has a flared mouth.
Height 18.5 cm (7.25 inches). Condition is very ...
Rare Large Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Caiyuan Culture
This fine and attractively-shaped pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Caiyuan Culture (c. 2600 - 2200 BC) and has been excavated from the Ningxia Autonomous Region in the north of China. It is finely-potted with a wide body that tapers down to a relatively small base and one handle from the shoulder to the flared mouth. The upper surface has been burnished smooth.
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar - Machang (c. 2300 - 2000 BC)
This twin-handled pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is relatively highly-fired and, therefore, more durable than lower-fired examples. The inside of the mouth and the upper body have been coated in a reddish-brown wash on top of which have been painted geometr...
LARGE Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Caiyuan Culture (c. 2600 - 2200 BC)
This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Caiyuan Culture (c. 2600 - 2200 BC) and has been excavated from the Ningxia Autonomous Region in the north of China. It is relatively highly-fired and has been fired to a very pleasing pale yellowish-brown colour. The upper surface has been burnished and is smooth to the touch. The lower surface has been simply yet effectively decora...
Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider
This very rare and unusual pottery model of a horse & rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The body of the horse, complete with the rider, has been made in a two-piece mould. the join running along the horse's neck and back and the sides of the rider. Note the detail of the rider, his clothing and his hands. Note also the sturdy legs of the horse and the way the tail joins the cut-out base to give extra strength to the...
Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider
This unusual model of a horse & rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a creamy-white pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Note the detail of the overweight rider's clothing and hairstyle, who seems to be slumped in the horse's saddle !
Height 27.5cm. Repairs should, of course, realistically be expected for such pottery figures. The left lower front body of the horse has been ...
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