Contemporary bound selection of entries from the influential exhibition of Islamic Art held in Munich in
1910. This is a bound copy of the German periodical
Kunst und Kunsthandwerk 8+9 published at the time of the exhibition. Hand decorated covers with leather spine label in gold. Over 100 images. Text in German. Can be viewed in London and shipped worldwide.
A collection of 40 different wooden printing blocks from Tibet, Mongolia and Nepal. Many double sided.
Largest 41x18cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. These are NOT Indian textile printing blocks.
Very large doll made by a known carver. H. 40,5 cm. Second quarter of the 20th century. Condition: both arms reattached. Lovely honey brown patina. The style of this Akuaba with its unusual coiffure is described in the book ‘Akua’ba Asante Wednesday Child’ by Ron van Doorn and Herbert M. Cole.
Provenance: Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam. (Vetter at Parcours des Mondes, Paris).
Zoömorphic stool. The top carved with 2 figures and a pair of fish. The stool has four legs and an animal head. Dimensions: 41 x 20 x 12 cm. Mid 20th century. Ex private collection Italy.
Hardwood, first half 20th century. H. 18 cm. Old insect damage. Ex private collection Belgium, collected in Abidjan in 1968.
Cylindrical pot in Chinese porcelain copying an 18th century model. Decor finely executed in enamels of the rose family, painted by hand, representing scholars under a pine tree at the edge of a lake.The reverse with poem.
20th century copy, probably from the 1960s. An original must exist in a Chinese museum. This type of high quality porcelain had to be ordered to be offered as a present? or others. In any case, porcelains of this quality from this late period are not numerous.
Very damaged...
1930's Japanese Silver Ginbari Cloisonne Bonbonniere Presentation Box with Dragon & Chrysanthemum Marked
It is 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) tall by 1.88 inches (4.8 cm) wide. It is 74.5 gram.
It is tarnished and has minor missing enamel and surface wears and scratches. The inner cover is loose (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese Export Gilt Silver Cloisonne Enamel Peach Shaped Tea Caddy Marked "Silver 925"
It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 324.3 gram.
It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilding, minor loss of enamel, bent at the inner rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Old Chinese Amethyst Carved Pendant & Beads with Dragon and Phoenix Beads Necklace
It is 74.2 cm) in circumference by 42.47 cm) long. The pendant is 2 inches (5.2 cm) long by 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) wide and 0.45 inches (1.12 cm) thick. The carved bead is 8.1 mm- 16..9 mm. The total weight is 130.8 gram.
It has inclusions, surface wears and scratches at the pendant...
Japanese mitsugiri-ban format vertical shin hanga woodblock print by Takahashi Shotei, also known as Hiroaki (1871 - 1945) depicting a female figure holding a lantern and walking through blossoms at night. This image is one of three variant designs titled “Spring Evening” published by Watanabe circa 1936. The title “Yayoi” is in black at the lower right and there is faint unreadable evidence of a red artist’s seal below it...
Offered is a hard to find, vintage, hand-carved and hand-painted, ice fishing, fish decoy from the 1940-1950 era.
This wonderful folk art decoy was recently acquired from the collection of an 81 year old Kansas collector who stated that the decoy originated in Montana.
A delightful and colorful folk art beauty, this decoy has been skillfully crafted and painted to closely reflect an actual fish.
In addition, this charmer has evidence of having been a working decoy as noted by the mild ...
A pair of nice stamp personal stoneseals, carved with with Dog and Dragon on the top of the tall square bases, 20th. century AD.
Sizes: 72-75 mm. in height.
Condition: Choice.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
Antique bronze stamp seal, late Qing Dynasty 1644–1912.
Tall abstract form with simple script below.
Size: 53 mm. tall.
Condition: Good Very Fine, even smooth wear, lovely old patina.
This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
A huge old stamp seal in soapstone, carved with mythical beasts on the top of the square base, 20th. century AD.
A finely carved seal in green stone with the carving of two keys and scriptsigns on the side.
Size: 11,2 cm. tall and weighing c. 940 grams!
Condition: Choice.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
A nicely patinated soapstone stamp seal, Chinese, 19th.-20th. century AD.
A nice seal from the Gustav Oberländer collection, aquired the late 1980s to the collection.
In yellowish brown soapstone with carvings on all sides in archaic style. Some wear and marks of use.
Size: 40 mm. tall and 27 mm. wide.
Condition: Choice, nice old patina.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), comes with his Collection ID...
DOLL HEAD
Soil, clay, and wood. 1960s, Japan. approx. H 17 x W 14 x D 11cm (6.69 x 5.51 x 4.33in). Condition is as is as seen.
selected by Jinta
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This masterpiece bowl was produced by the master himself, Peter Anderson, founder of the renowned Shearwater Pottery, in the waning years of his 56 year illustrious career.
This unassuming low, broad-shouldered bowl represents the accumulation of over 50 years of expertise and wisdom at the craft of hand thrown pottery, a form Anderson called a rose bowl. It is decorated in stony blue glaze...
This is a really pretty topaz yellow depression glass Cameo, aka Ballerina, 3 inch high Molded Footed Sherbet Dish made by Hocking Glass from 1930 to 1934. This Sherbet measures 3 1/2 inches in diameter and is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. These topaz Cameo sherbets can be hard to find. Be sure to search our other Hocking depression glass items available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.