A carved blown moulded glass snuff bottle painted on the inside with a mountain landscape and on the other side a garden scene with potted plants, lingzhi fungi and a weather sculpted rock...
This is Rikushaku-kanban where cotton cloth spun by hand for Edo period was used for.
This cotton has the good feel. As for this, a crest is a letter of Kotobuki.
The letter of Kotobuki expresses words and a ceremony of the celebration. A letter and the pattern of the cross filler are dyed in Tsutsugaki. This has a stain in several places.
Size 150cm x 129cm (59 "x 50.7")
Rare antique British folding
campaign desk in mahogany
having hinged leather lined
writing surface that folds for
transport.
Circa 1860-70.
Height: 29”
Length (open): 24”
Width: 24”
See British Campaign Furniture, Elegance Under Canvas,1740-1914 by Nicholas Brawer for similar examples.
Antique, 18th century, Polish nobleman walking cane "Obuszek" with steelhead in the form of a war hammer "Nadziak," composed of a hand forged, faceted steel head with a down-curved, tapered, curved rear fluke and a three-stage hammer, with a rounded face, separately made tubular steel socket, fused to the head.
It is mounted on its original hardwood haft of a circular section, pierced with a hole for suspension cord at the top, and a copper eyelet on one site...
Antique Chinese small carved cinnabar box with hinged lid, deeply carved with scene of scholars in garden, box stands on small round brass ball feet, interior and bottom of the box are blue enamel on metal, circa 1920.
Size: 3 3/4" long x 3 3/8" wide x 1 3/4" high
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese natural rock crystal caved buddha, it's all hand carved in excellent condition. H:3-1/2"xW:3-1/2" weights 24oz.
Rare Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on double lotus base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband, borders of the robes and the base.
Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century
Measurement: Height 66.6 C.M. / Width 50.3 C.M.
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
A white glazed, well potted Jar covered with a creamy white glaze. Southern Song Dynasty.
The " counterpart " to the larger jar ( item # 1077671, Stock # 320 ) excavated at the same location at Central Sulawesi and also offered by us. Both pieces presented together would give a nice and decorative " ensemble ".
Diameter : 7,8 cm. H : 6,6 cm.
Condition : Perfect
Lovely sterling silver demitasse spoon, the handle decorated with four shades of translucent enamel. The plique-a-jour technique allows light to shine through, creating a stained glass effect. The exposed areas of silver are gilt. The back of the bowl is marked "JT830".
Origin: Europe, ca 1900. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, original gilding. Size: 4-5/8" long.
Width approximately 16.5 cm (across the handles). A dent at the rim, a dent at the foot, and a hair line at the foot. In good condition.
Chinese Export Blue and White covered deep serving Tureen or Dish, Ca. 1800-1820, 5 1/2" high, 9 1/4" x 8 1/4" wide, with cut corner shape and Pine Cone Knob on top, very nice soft underglaze blue with sampan floating in the lake, pavilion and pagoda under willow tree next to bridge. Underglaze blue is just right for the type of Canton ware for early period. The condition is good.
Chinese Tang Dynasty Guardian, having dramatic features and detail, a magnificent terrecotta warrior. Known as mingqui in Chinese, these figures were of servants, soldiers (in male tombs) and attendants such as dancers and musicians, with many no doubt representing courtesans. In burials of people of high rank there may be soldiers and officials as well.
Provenance East Coast Collection
Dates From Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD)
Size H 22 1/4" x W 8" x D 4"
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer decorated with flower carving at the body, Xuande mark. 15,5 cm wide. 11,2 cm mouth rim diameter. 1574 gram weight. No dent, No repair, There is mis manufacture at the lower part ( please check on the pictures).
Snuffbox carved out of a dried marrow decorated with lacquered leaves. The rim and stopper are made out of wood. Signed in golden lacquer in a black lacquer cartouche.
Japan, 20th century
Height: 4" (10 cm)
Very rare Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese Antique Hohin Teapot for Sencha/Gyokuro with wonderful Wabi Sabi atmosphere
Size
Length 10.5cm
Width 8.5cm
Height 6cm
Weight 190g
Condition
Overall good
There are minor chips and lack of glaze
Please see the photos for reference
Bowl from Sukhothai region, Central Thailand, ca. 14th-16th Century. Green glaze. H.2.875"(7.25cm) x Dia.5.5"(14cm.) A small food bowl in the shape used today for rice in North Asia (Japan, China, etc.) The shape would have been prized in its day in Japan as an export ware of Thailand used as a Tea Bowl for matcha (Matcha Chawan.) Excellent condition, still suitable for matcha use today.
The kilns of Central, Northern, & Western Thailand were active predominately in the 14th to 16th Centuries...
Size : 17cm wide, 12,5cm high.
Conditions : inside the lid slightly has been flattened.
An South Indian Bronze Figure of Sri Devi.
One of Vishnu's consorts.
Standing holding a closed Lotus bud.
Tamil Nadu 18/19thC.
Height; 4 5/8" (11.7 cm).
Condition; worn patina.