A very nice primitive mask with black patina, the huge ears give a strong presence to this mask, light wood, perfect condition. H25 cm
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Carpet weight (Mir-I Farsh)in the shape of a muslim dome on a octogonal base. Bidar, Deccan metalwork, alloy in which zinc predominates. Decorated with silver inlays in the aftabi technique depicting flower pattern. For similar examples see: Mark Zebrowski - Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India - plates 158 to 161. Condition: Some wear, some small losses to the base, some silver inlays missing. Dimension: 12,7 cm height, 12,8 cm width. Weight: 744 gram.
An English late Victorian mother of pearl handle fish set for six in fitted case 1890 1900. This set includes six 6-1/2" fish forks and six 7-3/8" scimitar-shaped fish knives. Each piece has a sterling silver patterned ferrule with silver plated blades and colourful genuine mother-of-pearl handles. The purple satin and velvet interior of the box has fitted compartments with locking brass fittings...
Kraak porcelain export dish from the Wanli period (1573-1619). Diameter 14,8 cm. , H. 4,5 cm. Condition: very minor flea bites to the rim, a 6 mm rough spot in the glaze on the rim, probably a firing flaw. No cracks or repairs. Some oven sand attached to the foot rim.
Song Dynasty Ding ware bowl with petal rim. Note a chip to underside of rim and base. Diameter: 4.50 inches; Height: 2.50 inches.
The tapering sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, covered overall in golden celadon glaze; Southern Song 12th-13th century. Condition : several frittings on the rim, no hairlines or cracks and free from restoration. Diameter: 11 cm
Tiffany and Company 14K yellow gold circular brooch formed as an intertwined love knot with pin back. Made in Germany for Tiffany & Co. Mid 20th century. Weight: 4.9 dwt. Size: 1 1.2 inches diameter. Signed on an applied oval tag: TIFFANY & CO. 14K GERMANY.
Beautiful Black Japanese silk kimono Uchikake (Wedding Gown):
In Japan, there is a popular term that describes a very loving couple. They are called an Oshidori Couple.
It must have come from seeing pairs tagging along so closely together near ponds or lakes. Many folk tales were told in different regions associating their affections for each other.
Here is a strikingly beautiful view of an Oshidori couple, flying over a pond and plum trees in a dark background...
YUE SMALL BOTTLE VASE #1
Porcelain with covered by celadon glaze, unglazed base. PERIOD : Yue ware (10 th Century) MEASUREMENTS: 7 cm wide, 10.5 cm tall. CONDITION: chips to the rim, no cracks, no hairlines and free from restorations
YUE SMALL BOTTLE VASE #2
Porcelain with covered by celadon glaze, glazed base. PERIOD : Yue ware (10 th Century) MEASUREMENTS: 7 cm wide...
Rare all perfect 16" ( 41 cm ) bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru circa 1878 .... his first model Bebe with original body based on his 1878 deposed patent
Superb rare Bebe has perfect sturdy body with wonderful modeled bisque hands and perfect head with shoulderplate ...
A celadon Lingzhi bowl, covered overall with olive green glaze. Yuan dynasty Lungquan ware. Condition with several chips to the foot rim and re-touched one flake chip to rim, no cracks. Diameter: 17 cm and High: 6.5 cm.
Alice Standish Buell (American, 1892-1964) - Vermont Landmark. Original signed etching on paper. Circa 1940. Image size: 6.75 inches x 9 inches. Published by Associated American Artists. Offered unframed, but retaining the original AAA descriptive label. Titled and signed in lower margin. Some toning in the margins and with remnants of mounting tape on back side, but over all in good condition and with a strong plate impression...
Marblehead Pottery vase with impressed band of blue leaf and berry decoration. Early 20th century. Size: 3.5" ht. Mint condition. Impressed manufacturer's mark on underside of base. Decorated Marblehead art pottery is scarce, and this diminutive example is in perfect condition.
Kannon (Guanyin) the bodhisattva of compassion, is depicted by two of the most famous painters of the early Showa period on this pair of presentation cloths by Hashimoto Kansetsu and Tomita Keisen. Keisen’s loosely brushed image of a cherubic Kannon sits in the center of an Enso Zen circle...
This is a delicate pair of sterling silver grape scissors made by Tiffany and Co. with handles having applied reticulated scroll design and steel inlaid into the cutting edge of the blade, backstamp somewhat worn, marked Tiffany and Sterling, 5 1/4 in H approx and 1.34 oz.
A heavily potted porcelain jar, made in two horizontal parts, with an underglaze blue floral decoration.
South Chinese work from the 16th/17th century. H. 21 cm, D. 19 cm.
Condition: very good, no damage or repairs, the glaze is a bit dull and has craquelé because this jar was excavated and spent 4 centuries under the soil.
Provenance: in my private collection since I found this jar in Beijing in the late 90’s.
A lacquered wood manuscript cover with the rectangular panel carved with scrolling foliate tendrils with a carved vase in the center.
Age: 18th Century. Size: L. 37cm. H.14cm.
Condition: Normal ageing with and old chip on the left edge and age crack on the right side.
This is a Worcester blue and white bowl, Dr. Wall period, ca 1780, with Arabic numeral maker’s mark; the exterior decorated in underglaze blue with unusual sampan and riverscape scenes, the interior with diapering and gilt banding; mint condition; 5 5/8" dian.