An interesting Satsuma pottery dish decorated in enamels and gilt with a scene of horse racing and spectators in lavish costumes, the reverse marked Nihon tei beneath a Shimazu mon. Diameter: 21.2 cm. Taisho, c. 1920.

Perfect condition; finely gilded.

The scene depicted is probably the kurabe-uma-e-jinji,a ritual horse race held in Kyoto annually on the 5th May.

A good and well form Annamese jar, decorated to the body with hanging lotus petals scrolls and to the shoulder with petals form all in very fine cobalt blue tone. Annamese ware 15th century, condition is perfect except tiny flake glaze to rim, no crack and free from restoration. High: 6cm.

Wonderful mix of three pairs of Pairpoint candlestix. Hight from 12" to 16" tall.P

Early Meiji Period c.1890 red negoro lacquered Shishi mythical lion head used in the festival dances. In pristine condition with horse hair and gold gilt eyes. Fabulous mingei folk art piece. H:18" x W:14". sk for shipping quote.

A nice one of Yuhuchun vase with well balance potted, decorated with floral sprays to the body. Ming dynasty 15th century Cizhou ware in perfect condition, no chip, no crack and free from any restoration. High: 26.2cm. Please see for almost similar on 'MingDaiCiZhouYaoCiQi' page 110 & 112 for comparison.

You are considering a very attractive ancient Egyptian stone eye inlay dating to around 1200 BC

Measurements: Length: 4.5 cm - Height: 2 cm - Height on stand: 8.5 cm

Condition: Intact, untouched as found

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Wooden figure representing a deity in military attire. China, Late Ming, ca. 16th/17th century. H. 39 cm. Condition: expected age wear and old traces of wood worm. ( treated)

An ancient Mesopotamian "Sumerian" alabaster stone figure of a seated bull dating to around 2000 BC

Measurements: Height: 3 cm - Width: 4.7 cm - Height on stand: 10 cm

Condition: Intact with nice patina as shown in the pictures

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Directly from Jerusalem, you are considering a very attractive ancient Byzantine "Early Christian" bronze figure of a rooster "Cock" one of the earliest Christian symbols

Dated from, 5th - 6th Century AD

Measurements: Height: 5 cm - Width: 4 cm - Height on stand: 8 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored untouched as found

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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Facon de Venise (in the style of Venice) candlestick, is just over 13" (33.02 cm) tall, with a base of 5" (12.70 cm) diameter; unsigned. Maker could be Venetian, or possibly even Steuben, American. Folded foot and rims, shadow-ribbed throughout, threading at throat of the holder, vertical rigaree on 4 sides near the attached stem; attached foot, snapped pontil (usual for Venetian, and for Steuben when the inside base is held up off the table surface, as in this base)...

This is a late Qing period crystal snuff bottle. On the shoulder of the snuff bottle it is curved with the design of Ruyi and the body that of the petals of the lotus and at the base it is surrounded all round with the lappets of the lotus. A very nice and elegant as well as well curved crystal snuff bottle. Cir. late Qing 19th/20th century.

In good condition...

A superb condition larger ceramic bowl from Nishapur of Kashan, dating to the very early period around 900 AD.

The bowl stands out with a beautyful green glaze!

Size: 200 mm. x c. 60 mm.

Condition: Superb! Petite area of restoration, othervise as made!

Fine decorated Islamic bowl, most possibly Nishapur, dating to the 9th.-10th. cent. AD

This bowl is in a very original and decorated with stylized caligraphy and some medallion-like decorations in brown and black on a white background.

Size: 258 mm. x c. 80 mm.

Condition: Superb! Only very minor restauration and close to findstate!

A pair of early Edo Period Japanese Silvered Copper Pricket Candle Sticks. The overall design is of chrysanthemums “kiku” against a beaded ground. The tall upright, tapered columns rest on and rise from wide spread high domed eighteen-petal chrysanthemum bases. They culminate in a chrysanthemum-shaped candle dishes with an upright prickets on which to position the candle within a circular support...

Good Ming Cizhou type jar with brown glaze with black flecks and splashes and paired handles. There is a firing crack inside the bottom but does not go all the way through and kiln grit, otherwise no damage. H: 10.5cm/4.1in and D: 14.5cm/5.8in.