19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Thick Boy Silver Toggle
The entire length is 4 inches (10.1 cm) including the chain. The boy is 1.96 inches (5 cm) tall by 1.25 inches (3.1 cm) wide and 22.85 mm thick. It is 57.4 gram.
The boy has flea bite chips and inclusions. The silver is tarnished (as seen in the photos).
All the photos were taken under the sun.
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Exquisite Painted Bronze Qing Dynasty Chinese Guan Yin Bodhisattva of Compassion. Height: 4.75 inches (12 cm). From an important and published collection. Provenance available upon request.
This porcelain tea pot was produced in France by Bawo & Dotter Elite Works Limoges in the late 19th century. The pot measures 7 1/2 inches from the handle to the spout and is 4 1/2 inches high. It is made of fine, white hard paste porcelain. It is decorated with factory transfer decoration that is accented with gold. The designs are intricate and resemble tapestry. In addition, there are bands of heavy embossed gold in the decoration...
Unique Zen ink wash painting depicts scroll and bamboo broom representing Kanzan and Jittoku. Kanzan and Jittoku were Zen eccentric monks thought to have lived at a monastery on Mt. Tendai in China during the Tang period (618-907). They had a thorough knowledge of Buddhist philosophy. Kanzan often depicted holding a scroll, presumably of his poetry, while Jittoku holding a broom, indicating his position as a scullion at a monastery...
Late Choson period, ca. 1900
Decorated in cobalt blue with a design of chrysanthemum and bamboo, stoutly potted and glazed with a clear glaze of faintly aqua tint. Very minor glaze pitting and surface scratches, slight wood ash dusting seen mostly on the shoulder of one side, small amount of sand adhering to the foot, otherwise very good condition.
Height: 10 ¼ in.
A commemorative plaque carved with oak from the barque (three masted sailing ship) the Mary Moore which operated as a tea clipper until the end of the 19th Century.
The Mary Moore was built by Stephen & Sons (Glasgow) in 1868 and was registered in Maryport, Cumberland, North West England. In 1887 she was re-fitted and her hull was clad with metal...
Shabti for Pakap p3-kp
Statuette funéraire momiforme débout sur une base trapézoidale, appuyée contre un pilier dorsal. Les corps et pilier dorsal sont gravés de Cinq colonnes hiéroglyphiques (Chapitre VI du Livre des MOITS) au nom de Pakap avec la filiation maternelle, né de Her-ert „La Fleur". Pakap est coiffé de la perruque tripartite lisse et d'une barbe postiche tressée et recourbée å son extrémité typique des personnages depuis la XWIé dynastie...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this very large Egyptian granite ceremonial spear head. Spears in ancient Egypt were primarily used for hunting, however the spear never surpassed the bow and arrow. Spear heads like this one were attached to long wooden shafts by means of a tang and were often used in the military as auxiliary weapons used by charioteers once their arrows were expended. Many scenes depict military processions where the army presents large spears in succession...
A Very Fine Celadon Inlaid Octagonal Bowl:
Korea, Koryo period, 13th Century,
This is a high quality celadon inlaid small dish and moulded with a
central flower head medallion surrounded by ruyi design in the interior, and
each facet on the exterior inlaid with double chrysanthemum flower heads in
black and white slip within a white slip inlaid rectangular design. It is applied
overall a clear blue-green celadon glaze in and out, bears three spur marks on
the base...
Song dynasty longquan celadon plate with bluish green glaze, good condition small glaze chip at the rim, please see picture for detail, size: 13 cm diameter.
Suzaku Gate Moon - Hakuga Sammi
(Suzakumon no tsuki - Hakuga Sammi).
Printed: 1st day. 2nd month. 1886
Engraver: Yamamoto
Signature: Yoshitoshi.
Seal: Yoshitoshi no in.
Publisher: Akiyama Buemon
Condition: Very Good colors & impression, full margins, "karazuri" embossing on cartouche & Hakuga's hakama (pantaloons).
H. 13 x W. 8.75".
Minamoto no Hiromasa (918-980,) was also known as Hakuga Sammi...
The group of small porcelain items known as "toys" is composed of scent bottles, bonbonnieres, etuis, and seals. These were produced from the early years of Chelsea through to the Chelsea-Derby period. (The most comprehensive work on these items is The Chelsea Porcelain Toys, by G.E...
A very rare Ming dynasty blue glazed and white slip pouring vessel (Kendi), rounded side with globular body and high neck, kendi decorated with blue glazed and white slip of flower motif at the body, neck with Buddhist symbols motif, lower spout with bird motif, base with white glaze and some blue splashes.
Kendi is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 18.5 cm height.
A Pair of English Victorian Two Arm Brass Candelabra on Tripod Cabriole Legs, with scrolled feet; circa 1860-1880. Dimensions; 17" high x 11" wide. They have two arms and a center finial, and the arms are adjustable. Excellent condition.
The poem etched on the side of this exceptional piece reads: In the future — happiness — and long life — two sprouting leaves —to grow a thousand years. Indeed a positive message, perhaps to accompany a warm cup of sake on a quiet winters evening.
Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) was born into a Samurai family but soon after adopted by the Ōtagaki family, from the age of seven to sixteen she was a lady in waiting at Kameoka castle where she was trained in the arts ...
Antique Chinese pottery figure of a frog. Glazed a rich green color with nice drips and crackle. Sitting on a rectangular slab with face turned upward. Frogs have long been symbols of good fortune and prosperity.
Age: Republic Period (1912-1949)
Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 4 1/2" long x 3" wide
Pair of finely crafted pewter Art Nouveau flower vases. The underside of the vases contain 3 seals shown in the pictures.
Dimensions: 11.50" total height, 6.50" width from handle to handle.
Diameter: 4" widest portion of vase.
c. 1850-1900
Late Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue, celadon glaze, and overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 44.7 cm / 17.6 in W: 22.8 cm / 9 in
From an Austin, Texas private collection, acquired in the 1980s
A large and richly decorated late Qing famille rose vase, decorated with auspicious peaches (for longevity) and bats (fu, for good fortune) against a celadon glazed ground, along with archaistic chilong handles at the neck. This vase had to ...