All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #1223738 (stock #607)
A Japanese Bronze Water dropper Suiteki in the form of a Turtle, Meiji period c. 1900 measuring 3 1/4 in. L x 2.5 in. W x 1 in. H. in excellent condition nice patina signed.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre AD 1000 item #1223743 (stock #608)
An Ancient Greek Pottery Ewer Mycenaean era polychrome designs of mythological lions c. 1000 BC.-1030 Measures approx. 7.5 inches tall in good antique condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Ancient World : Pre 1492 item #1223745 (stock #609)
An Antique Pre Columbian Mayan sub culture pottery bowl c. A.D. 800-1000 Macaracas style central America. A round shaped bowl with lobed rim painted with images of birds on a museum stand. Measuring approx. 6 inches in diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1224696
Chinese early Republic period porcelain bowl decorated in famille rose enamels against a turquoise ground with a magpie bird perched on a limb surrounded by wisteria, peony flowers, and scrolling vines. To the left of the bird is a red “Dayazhai” (Abode of Great Refinement) hallmark. To the left of this mark is a small red oval panel holding two dragons and the script “Tian di yi jia chun” (“Heaven and earth are united as one family in spring”)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1225658 (stock #lot1053)
Description:
A fine and nice tripod censer was applied on the surface with black glaze.
It was in decent look by well proportioned body with three supporting feet.
The feet was shaped with well-executed skill by apparently a bamboo cutter or some hard tools.
'Cause obvious scraping scars were left at the feet trunks.
The scars were also approved by a documented piece.(See last picture.)
Some similar pieces are in the documentations...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1225787 (stock #MOR4399)
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Lacquer covers the natural curves of this wood tray for use in the service of Sencha leaf Green Tea. It is 10 x 14-1/2 x 1 inches (25.5 x 37 x 2.5 cm). The bottom shows wear typical of use.
The importance of Sencha in the late Edo and Meiji periods cannot be overlooked, and has been studied in depth in the book Tea of the Sages, the Art of Sencha by Patricia Jane Graham.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1920 item #1225789 (stock #LACQ-020)
A Mandalay Buddhist votive domed covered alms bowl with glass inlays. Age: Early 20th century. Size: H. 48cm. W. 20cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1226225
Straits Chinese silver hallmarked adjustable mesh belt with a three-part buckle decorated in low relief with a fish among flowers. The back of the buckle contains two hallmarks with Chinese characters (see enlargement 4). 19th century. High grade silver weighing about 8 oz. Measures 34" long from end to end. The three-part buckle is about 4 3/4" x 1 3/4." Very good overall condition with minor wear and a few tiny snags at the edge of the mesh...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1800 item #1226265 (stock #SK622)
The circular dish made of fine milky white porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels as iron-red, blue, green, yellow, black and gold. The well painted with a prunus tree, coiled dragon and ho-o bird. The reverse with scrolls. Condition: fine, the green enamel with partial spalling. Dimension: diameter: 20.9 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Middle Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1226969 (stock #4877)
Rectangular composite panel of antique embroideries from the Ottoman Empire. The basic fabrics are different plain weaves, embroidered with silk and few metal wrapped threads, composed and sewn together in the Ottoman city of Salonika or Kavala. For similar example please refer to "Textiles of the Islamic World" by John Gillow: page 31 with illustration. Condition: allover good, occasionally little losses to embroidery. Dimension: 113 cm x 118 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Middle Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1227142 (stock #4864)
Persian Senneh kilim with a concentric lozenge medallion and herati pattern on a red ground. Woven in slit tapestry, warp in cotton and weft in wool. Beautiful colors. Condition: clean, fine, lower end minimally reduced. Dimension: 191 cm x 124 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1227563 (stock #BR-035)
A rare unusual bronze mirror with two mythical animals that might be tigers. Age: Western Jin Dynasty - 265 - 316 AD. Size: Diameter - 9cm. Condition: No repairs. Natural aging with nice patina.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1227939 (stock #ALR4154)
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Gazing at the back of the traditional Maiko apprentice, pins and combs hold her coiffure perfect, our eyes travel down to the neck revealed as it joins the white painted shoulders, the luxurious kimono with its signature high and draping sash: She has the two of hearts! A very unusual painting reflecting the oddities of western influence at the opening of the 20th century by Matsumoto Ichiyo (1893-1952)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1228112 (stock #GLASS-020)
Chinese red glass bead necklace. These types of beads were originally used by the palace officials. Size: 33cm X 2.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1228430 (stock #5312)
An Extremely rare celadon hand rest/pillow with tiger figure and typically carved of flower to the top side, six spurs firing mark to the base, Northern Song dynasty 10th-12th century, Yue wares in perfect condition, except firing crack visible on the last enlargement. Long maximum : 17.5cm, High: 10cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1229006 (stock #5315)
A nice Ming dynasty Longquan wares dish, decorated with a molded flower in the center and fluted sides cavetto, covered overall with a fine olive green glaze. Condition is perfect, except tiny flake glaze to rim and free from any restoration. Diameter: 25cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1229114 (stock #5314)
A Ming dynasty 16th century Jiajing period polychrome saucer dish, decorated at the interior with reversed green of flower branch medallion in the center and diaper pattern around mouth rim. The exterior with continuously chrysanthemum scrolls, underglaze blue square mark within double circle to base. Diameter: 13cm.