17th century small Chinese white stoneware jar with underglaze blue painting. The jar comes from an old Japanese collection, this type of stoneware is known as Swatow ware, but more correctly named as Zhangzhou ware from Fujian province. Beautiful glaze with fine crackle, central register with excellent free painting of blooming flowers in reserves with stylized waves in between. Pendant leaves around its mouth, old Japanese lacquer repair to the mouth. Very strong piece, has wonderful presence...
Modern sterling silver tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Round with deep well, narrow shoulder, and reeded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 11742C, and director’s letter m. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 x D 13 in. Heavy weight: 32 troy ounces. #BY389
A very rare Yuan dynasty qingbai large kendi ewer, rounded side with curve spout and unglazed base, covered with nice bluish qingbai glaze.
Ewer is in good condition with spout broken off and re attach no missing part, frits on the rim, no damage at the body, no restoration, very rare shape.
Size: 19 cm height.
This impressively hand painted pattern was the one chosen by Lord Nelson for his dinner service, 7 1/4" DIAM. Condition: excellent
19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a shape of a die with dots highlighted in black ink. Nice quality work, beautiful warm patina, some wear. Cube side 0.42 inches.
A rare BAYON KHMER AUTHENTIC 22K. GOLD BEAD with one BUTTON (probably served for ear decoration). Intricate detailed work. Excellent workmanship and condition. Size: 22 mm. x 17 mm. (21 mm. when button is inserted on side of bead). Can be used as a splendid centerpiece of a necklace as it has a large hole on both sides.
A genuine and very rare collector's item.
Chinese painted pottery standing court man, wearing hat and long robe, with green and white pigments remaining.
Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Measurement: Height 28.6 C.M. / Width 10.4 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the pieces due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
18th Century, Japanese Boxwood Netsuke: Recumbent Dog
18th Century, nicely hand-carved Boxwood Netsuke depicting a recumbent Dog that appears to be pleasantly resting. Very nice stylized touches characterizes this netsuke made during the EDO Period of Japan. Unsigned. A bit larger than most netsuke of this type, with large himotoshi, common of carvings made during the 18th century, and beginning of the 19th century....
19th century netsuke in manju pillow shape carved on the front with a scholarly landscape of Mount Fuji partially obscured by clouds, a wide bay with a sail boat and pines, and a lower part depicting 3 nasubi (eggplants) of different sizes. Excellent design in Japanee taste, superb quality carving, wonderful mellow patina turning honey color, wear to the back. Signed GYOKUHOSAI followed by a seal (rather worn) on the back - the artist is well known for that kind of work and is discussed on p...
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of a green skinned demon. Excellent intense face, crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, great patina, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.12 inches.
Outstanding sterling silver soup ladle in a repousse pattern. The design is a very finely worked pattern of roses and other flowers and foliage. The bowl is deeply lobed and has a scalloped edge. The pattern is similar to Kirk’s “Repousse”, but not identical. The back is marked “Sterling” but is not marked with a maker’s name (a frequent practice until around 1910)...
A small finely carved pale green and 'spinach' jadeite boulder depicting two carp on each side leaping amongst waves and lotus plants.
This item was carved in China probably for the scholar's table, during the late 18th or 19th Century.
Condition: excellent - no damages or losses...
Rare Latin American cross stitch sampler, with good color and details, several examples of alphabet, pictoral elements, much use of the Aztec stitch, signed by maker, with date 188* (last number missing).
Measures 16" x 23 1/4" (including frame, sampler is 1" smaller in both dimensions).
The use of cross stitch with yarn embroidery is common in Latin American samplers, especially those of Mexico and Guatemala.
Signed by the maker in the center, "Teresa Andrino, ano de 188*, recuerdo", with t...
Chinese black lacquer stand dating back to the 19th Century. Elegant designs with symmetrical patterns called "fragrant Grass" used in unwavering detail showing precision and skill. Black lacquer with colored layers seen in Yuan dynasty. Overall in good condition with small blemishes due to age.
Dimensions: 10 1/2'' High X 28'' Long X 15'' Deep
A Nyonya plate painted with auspicious symbols of a peach, peony and Buddha hand citron. Nyonya wares are over-glaze poly-chrome enameled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nyonya ware. Nonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: W. 23.2cm.
Condition: Normal wear.
Chinese Song dynasty longquan celadon washer bowl. 12,7 cm diameter. Good condition.
Japanese Oshi-e Ningyô of a High-Ranking Oiran Geisha. 12 x 8.75 inches, 30.5 x 22.25 cm. These were very popular during the Meiji Period; over 400 million dollars in sales (in current currency) was recorded in 1888. The characteristics of Matsumoto Oshi-e Ningyô are that the design is stuffed heavily with cotton and the faces are painted in Ukiyo-e (the floating world of Edo period) style. It is very rare to find old Oshi-e Ningyô in this quality and size today...
This vase stands out with its beautiful cranberry color with rich jeweled honey gilding accented with white scrollwork and blue swags. The sinuous form enhances the overall elegance of its Art Nouveau inspired sensibilities.
Unmarked but clearly Bohemian in origin. We date this class to c. 1910 or earlier.
Condition is excellent with some very minor losses to the gilding
Dimensions
Height: 8 1/4 inches