1900-1910s (late Meiji - early Taisho) Japanese temple boxwood seal of square section. Superb quality crisp carving of 16 characters in regular script, red seal paste in the grooves of the seal. Metal stud on the side indicates the position of the top of the imprint. Inscribed in ink on top and one side. Beautiful patina on the surface of wood. Height 2 3/8 inches, base 11/16 inches square.
Bronze ring dating from 8-6th century BC made in Northern Italy by Villanovian culture named from a typical settlement discovered in 1853 at Villanova, near Bologna. Wonderful artifact with rich green patina, in excellent shape for a 2700 year old object. The piece comes from the Koutalakis collection. Can actually be worn as ring - the inner diameter is 15.5 mm, which corresponds to ring size 4.
19th century deep blue colored Peking glass beaker with flaring rim. Pretty piece in very good condition, beautiful air bubbles in glass typical for the period, very pleasant feel to the surface, expected wear to the foot. Height 2 5/8 inches, diameter at the top 3 1/4 inches.
Late 19th century Peking glass beaker of sky blue color with flaring rim, the kind used to hold offerings on a household altar. Pretty piece in excellent condition, nice air bubbles in glass typical for the period, compressed dust on the surface, very pleasant finish. Height 1 1/2 inches, diameter at the top 2 1/8 inches.
19th century Chinese brass hairpin with tiny spoon on the top for cleaning ears, and Peking glass bead imitating red coral. Excellently designed piece, both metal and glass with very nice patina, superb quality Peking glass imitating not only color, but also the structure of coral (does not show well on photo). Length 6 3/4 inches, glass bead diameter 7/8 inches.
19th century Chinese Peking glass hair pin of classic shape. Does not photograph well. Glass perfectly imitates white jade both in color and finish, pleasant patina, in great condition. Length 6 5/16 inches.
19th century Tibetan turned burlwood covered bowl for Buddhist offerings on a home or temple altar. Larger versions of these bowl are used for sampa (powdered barley) - Tibetan staple food. Very nicely turned, in great shape, fantastic patina on beautiful wood with some red lacquer on the cover. Very pleasant piece with wonderful feel of age. Diameter 2 13/16 inches, height with cover 2 1/8 inches.
19th century Tibetan turned burlwood covered bowl used for sampa (powdered barley) -Tibetan staple food. Lacquered black on the inside, great patina on beautiful wood. Very pleasant piece with wonderful feel of age. Height with cover 3 3/8 inches, diameter 4 3/4 inches.
19th century Tibetan wooden doll with moveable hands. Great primitive piece with weathered surface, very pleasant patina consistent with age, original roughly stitched dress. Wonderful sculpture with very pleasant feel of age, in very good condition. Height 9 inches.
18th century or earlier (could be as early as 17th century) Tibetan double seal made out of iron which is traditionally believed to be of meteorite origin. Nicely carved seal surfaces on both ends - one round, one square, traces of red seal paste in the grooves. Perforation in the middle for hanging, wonderful patina from handling. Length 2 1/4 inches.
