All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1190257
With a simple but strong floral decoration. H. 32 cm. China, Jin dynasty ( 1115 - 1234 ). Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1189609 (stock #586)
A beautiful antique Japanese bronze two handle vase with beautiful three dimensional design of birds with bamboo handles Measuring 15.5 inches tall in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1189423 (stock #585)
A pair of Japanese mixed metal vases or urns beautifully decorated with dragons winding around the body of the vases with designs of clouds inlayed in gold and silver metal with elephant head handles inset with gold metal eyes. Measuring approx. 5.5 inches tall in good antique condition. A fine pair of the finest quality would enhance any collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1910 item #1189360 (stock #581)
A beautiful antique Indian statue of a Hindu female deity standing approx. 14 inches tall finest details patina and form. A beautiful piece would enhance any collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1189175 (stock #lot1029)
Description:
A Jianyang hares-fur bowl was in decent conical shape and was in good size.
It obtained all the characteristics for verification.

Date: Southern Song Dynasty, 1127-1279,

Width: 15.6cm.

A CUSTOM-MADE COTTON BOX IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1189163
H. 23 cm , slight discoloring on the shoulder due to the firing process. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1189060
11 3/4" high late Meiji period (19th century) Japanese silver wire cloisonne bottle form vase with flaring mouth superbly decorated around the circumference at the base of the neck with a ferocious flaming three-clawed dragon with gaping mouth set against a red background. Flowering plants and a single butterfly decorate the bulbous bottom. Copper rims are at the mouth and base. The traditional blue counter-enamel is in the interior...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1189037
Depicting one of the 24 Tirthankaras, the saints of Jainism, surrounded by 13 figures seated in meditation. Finely cast and engraved. Nice wear due to puna worship. South India, 17th/18th century. H. 36 cm (15 inches) Provenance: private collection Belgium.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1188345 (stock #lot1028)
Description:

A black-glazed Jianyang tea cup was in rarely-seen silver-spots effects in the glaze.
The tea bowl was in oval shape with inverted mouth rim.
It was applied on the surface with dark brown, appearing black glaze on the surface.
The dense slip stopped evenly above the foot ring.
Slightly iridescent and brownish, the silver streaks embellished the glaze with metal-sheen-feel reflection.
It was a characteristic skill in that periods for Jianyang wares...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1188167
H. 28 cm. Good condition. From an Indonesian-Dutch private collection. Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1187486
Rare enameled paktong ('baitong') covered bowl on stand...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1186763
A fine Meiji era cloisonne vase with decoration of colorful chidori flying over young bamboo all over an even mauve-violet background. The chidori with black, dark orange, light gray blue, and white details. The bamboo with green and some yellow details. A fine border appears along the rim and the foot. Condition is good. A slight scratch here and a light rub there...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1186550
China, 19th century. Dimensions 46,5 x 31,5 cm. Condition: a few minor chips to the enamel, a small hole in the footrim. Attractive piece with unusual color scheme.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1186488 (stock #BR-025)
A rare Bronze Ding or food offering container with domed cover and looped handles (when inverted the cover becomes a tripod dish) Age. Qin Dynasty (First Emperor) 221-206BC Size: H.17.2cm. W. 22cm. Condition: No repairs. All original. A small dent on the lid.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1186259 (stock #lot1026)
Description:

A black-glazed Cizhou jar was uniquely decorated on the surface with ribbed lines.
It was a characteristic type of jars of Cizhou wares.
More uniquely, there are Chinese characters "Chang" which most likely as Chinese last names were inscribed on both loops.
They were finished by ribbed techniques.
Accordingly of the names, the jar was believed a custom-made ware by noble people.
It was a more valuable piece then.

Date: Jin Dynasty...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1186137 (stock #MOR4198)
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A spectacular set of bira-bira-kanzashi hair pins in the form of cranes among blossoming plum and pine formed of silver which come enclosed in a custom made silk-lined wooden box. Two are 13 inches (33 cm) long, the other is 9 inches (23 cm) long and all are in fine condition. According to a label inside the box they are from Akita City in Northern Japan, sold by Takeyaso Hon-ten. The box is 15 x 17 x 5 inches (38 x 43 x 13 cm). I do have more images if someone is interested.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1186124
An interesting mask with European features. Dayak, Borneo, early 20th century. H. 23 cm, W. 31 cm. H. including stand 38 cm. This mask and the rest of the collection Da Silva was auctioned at Christie's Amsterdam in 2001. Catalogue is included.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1186121
H. 33 cm. Excellent wear and patina. A typical feature of the Arakan Buddhas are the ornamental 'wings'. From a Dutch private collection.