From our European Porcelain Collection, a truly magnificent Vienna-style, iridescent-green ground, two-handled amphora-shaped vase, late 19th or possibly very early 20th century circa 1910, titled "Marguerite," depicting a very well-painted portrait of a beautiful woman holding a spray of marguerite daisies, the sides and reverse lavishly decorated in a brocade of gilt and adorned with enamel cabachons representing jewels...

From our European Porcelain Collection, an exceptionally well-painted 18th century Meissen coffee pot from the so-called "Dot Period" (1732-1773), probably 1740-1760, depicting a serenade or courtship scene with what is either two musicians or perhaps two suitors, attempting to curry the favor of a Lady, all executed in puce with gilt highlights upon a very white, hard paste porcelain body...

From our European Porcelain Collection, a fine Meissen globular vessel with underplate and lid, late 19th century or possibly turn of the century circa 1910, well-painted in puce with gilt highlights. The large central rose depicted in the first image is so life-like and realistic that it is almost three dimensional: we hope our photos have done this justice. Adding to the marvelous charm of this piece are the dragonflies and other insects, all very well-rendered in gilt...

Very unique group of four old Japanese scholar's seal. Two of them are made of bamboo one made of stone the other one is made of wood. Tallest is 2" High with normal wear. $360

A wonderful American folk art portrait of a Methodist minister painted by Ammi Phillips (1788–1865). The distinguished gentleman is sitting at a table, with his hand holding a pair of spectacles and resting on a Methodist hymnal. The finely rendered depiction of the large dominating figure with dark clothing emphasizes the gravitas of the sitter.

The painting is 32 5/8 inches by 27 1/4 inches sight size, and 37 7/8 inches by 32 3/4 inches framed size...

Spectacular pair of Chinese celadon floor vases, with breathtaking hand fashioned tendrils and chrysanthemums in bouquets throughout. The contrast between the white biscuit and celadon glaze has a visual impact rarely seen on Chinese porcelain; the Buddhist foo dog and pup handles are a special feature that adds charm. These floors vases are in a most remarkable state of preservation, no chips, or other damage noted...

A pair of blue and white, transfer printed tea bowls, c 1820. The exterior with putti and lions playing, the interior with a stylized leaf and flower border. Height "2¼/ 5,5 cm, diameter "3¼/ 8,5 cm. Condition: minimal nicks to foot rims, one bowl with a nick to upper rim.

Four flat dishes with spur marks and so probably Japanese, Meiji c 1900, all with a matted powder blue glaze, also covering the back and the foot rim. Diameter "8/ 20 cm. Condition: minimal glaze frits to the rim of two plates, as seen on photos.

Chinese export blue and white dish or bowl, first part of the 18th century - late Kangxi to early Qianlong. Decoration of Peony and butterflies inside a brown-rimmed diaper border in the Kangxi style. Diameter "28¼/ 20,5 cm. Condition: restored chip and two hairlines, as seen in pictures.

A Fukagawa Koransha Arita bottle vase, the glaze a very pale pink with decoration of grey leaves and three red cherries. Orchid (Koransha) mark in underglaze blue, early 20th century. Height "7/ 18 cm. Condition: slight wear to the gilt rim of the neck.

Rare Thai monk's fan with hard wood handle. A fan made from dried palm leaves was put on top of a handle and used for closing monk's face while praying in ritual ceremony.

Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin period, 20th century
Measurement: Height 94 C.M. / Width 35.8 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Sculpture of a bald headed man with a serene face, sitting while holding a small cymbal and drum stick in his hands. The cymbal and stick are connected to each other by a cord. The man dressed in Korean garment, as it is worn by Boddhisatva. Lime stone? Inside hollowed out. Korea, Choseon period, 18th century.
Height inches 14.2 inches (36 cm).
Excellent condition. Some pits in the surface, some traces of former pigmentation...

Fine Kangxi Blue and White decorated with fishes and water weeds on the exterior and fish on the center. W=5.5 cm H = 3.5 cm Perfect condition, no chips, hairline, cracks or restoration.

Blue and white cup decorated with floral scroll on the exterior. W = 6,5 cm H = 5 cm Yuan to Ming Dynasty Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or retoration.

A unique Edo Period Tengu (Devilish Imp) Mask with a handle in the back for use in parades. In fact, this was purchased in Japan in the 1960's directly from the parade participant who was using it, after the parade was over. A rare piece from a renowned collection. 8h x 5w x 5.75d inches, 20.5 x 12.5 x 14.5 cm. Wood with traces of pigment. From the collection of Irwin Hersey, renowned author on Asian and primitive art, and publisher of the Primitive Art Newsletter in the 1970s...

Antique Japanese yogi, thickly woven cotton, trimmed and lined with dark aizome (Japanese blue dye). There is a opening in the center of the liner where the cotton wadding was taken out. Excellent condition (old but new). The accent piece (dyed in Katazome, stencil dye) on the collar and shoulder area were added (remove and wash purpose) and slightly soiled. Late Meiji to early Showa. Dimensions: 63" x 68" L

Early Viking or Vendel time in Scandinavia. Two dragon heads turn against each other. A very rare scholar example of Viking art. Condition: Very good condition. Measurement: 4 cm = 1.6 in

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A Song Qingbai cup, rounded side with flat base covered with bluish white glaze. Cup in very good condition no damage, chips, hairlines, craks, or restoration. Size: 6.5 cm diamater.

Antique Japanese fukusa (gift cover), Yuzen-zome (paste regist dye) on silk kabe-ori (coarse crepe silk), early 1900s.

For a man to be a well balanced nobleman, there were requirements to be filled. 'Kin Ki Sho Ga', the four accomplishments of gentlemen, were chosen at an early time in China, practicing Kin (koto, music instrument), ki (go, Chinese chess), sho (calligraphy) and ga (painting)...

Japanese late 19th century set of black and gold lacquered trays. The set consists of 5 trays with the exact same design. Made by lacquer artist, MUNEMITSU. Each tray measures 10" by 10" and is 1 3/8" tall.

Two very rare Ko-imari rice bowls from the Genroku period. C. 1690-1710. These are just gorgeous, the bottoms are painted in the chevron pattern, and various geometrical patterns of roundels with honey comb patterns throughout. Two dragons adorn either side of each cup and each surrounded with colors of iron red and green enamels with gold gilt accents. Each bowl and cover are in perfect condition with very little wear to the enamels, almost non-existant. They measure with lid on about 3 1/8" ...

Famille rose deep plate decorated in European flower sprays. Condition: Very good condition. Small wearings. No cracks or chips. Measurement: Diameter 21.9 cm = 8.6 in Hight: 4 cm = 1.6 in

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This Zeh Scherzer & Co vase depicts figs falling out of a basket. It is 8" tall. It is hallmarked Z.S. & Co / Bavaria. It is circa 1880.

This Zeh Scherzer & Co. vase depicts strawberries falling out of a basket. It is 8" tall. It is hallmarked Z.S. & Co / Bavaria. It is circa 1880.

This Zeh Scherzer & Co. vase bears the portrait of Louise, Queen of Prussia ( March 10, 1776- July 19, 1810) She is admired for unflinching courage in which she bore the sufferings on her and her family during the war between Prussia and France. This vase is chocolate brown with a gold rim. It is 8" x 4". This vase is not hallmarked. This vase is circa 1880. There is what appears to be a hairline on the inside of the lip of the vase. This "hairline" does not seem to come through the procelain ...

A vintage c1900-10 paper-wrapped 12-1/2 x 3-3/4" glove box with an applied celluloid Neoclassical portrait of a lady in a gilt metal frame. This unsigned box is wrapped in a linen-textured paper and it is lined with a mauve textured paper interior. This item is in excellent original condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some slight soiling and some minor rubs and frays at the corners. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all...

Viking silver ring in twisted rope style. Very good quality. Condition: perfect condition Measurement: Inner diameter 1.65 cm = 0.6 in

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There is no visible image of God in the Japanese Shinto religion. For this reason, people naturally find the spirit of God in their surroundings. From the ancient times, God was said to dwell in pine trees and as a result, we find many Meiji fukusa today that are decorated with pine trees. Many of them have their roots in Noh play. Japanese Noh, which was patronized by Muromachi and Edo Shogun, and performed exclusively for the Samurai class, was actually developed from a dance that farmers...

Chinese Blue and white Dragon and Clouds Kendi, Ching dynasty, 18th century, 12.5" High, with crackle to glaze.

Important door made in a single piece of wood, likely teak wood, extremely hard and heavy Naive carvings Wide 54cm , Height 154 cm + 8 cm, 40 kg Very great age possibly 18th, very good condition More information on request

This is a dark slightly irridescent toffee-coloured glazed porcelain tripod censer of shallow compressed gobular vessel supported on three flatten bud feet. On the slightly everted mouth rim of the censer, it has a slightly tilted handle to the left and right. The tripod is designed after the popular Ming dynasty Xuande period style. Cir. late 18th to 19th century.

Generally in good condition - No damage. No repair, hairline, crack or chip. The colour of the censer should be darker to...

Swedish cream jug in new classic style from around 1800. Condition: Good condition. Measurement: Hight 14 cm = 5.5 in Width: 7.4 cm = 2.9 in

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A 19th century 8-3/4" majolica begonia leaf plate. This decorative pottery plate has yellow, brown, pink and green colouration and it is marked with only a glazed 20; it is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear spots, overall crazing and light staining (see pictures). All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle u...

A new year letter weight from Göteborgs Porcelain factory. Showing a lion laying holding the Swedish three crown state symbol. And a new year celebration in Swedish. Condition: Two small glaze ships at the mane Measurement: Length 17.5 cm = 6.9 in Width 8.4 cm = 3.3 in

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This short sword and matching scabbard from Bhutan is elaborately decorated. The knife handle or sword hilt has a leather cover which is detail with silver reposse and a coral bead. The wooden scabbard is covered with leather and is decorated with an elaborate silver reposse dragon. The knife blade is has a series of added symbols. The belt loop is also decorated with a series of silver objects.

This Bhutanese knife is unusually large, measuring 18 inches from the top of the handle to t...

Decorated with a plantain leaves in the center and lotus petal on the outside. W=9.5 cm. Early Ming 1368-1398. Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, hairline or restoration.

A pair of Burmese wooden disciples, with lacquered, gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes, one of them sitting in adoration posture with two hands attached to each other indicating respectful manner.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 21.3 - 23.1 C.M. / Width 19.2 C.M. / Thickness 19.5 - 20.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for mo...

Tai Yai Burmese wooden offering tray, with traces of original lacquer and gilding remaining in good condition. Tai Yai is a group of tribal people living in Burma.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 68.5 C.M. / Width 55 C.M.
Condition: Nice conditon overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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Gustafsberg, Swedish design flint ware jugend egg. Very nice composition, white egg and gild jugend flowers growing around it. 1895 in the material. Condition: Normal condition. The egg has wearings ens several small chips at the flowers and feet's. Measurement: Hight 21.5 cm = 8.5 in Width 18 cm = 7.1 in

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Both the wooden front and back covers of this Buddhist Sutra book are hand carved with different symbols. The numerous text pages are beautifully written with rich black ink with specific words written in red ink. The book still has its original leather binding strap.

This Tibetan sutra book approximately 12 inches wide, 4 inches tall, and 2 inches thick. Though the pages are in good condition, the covers show years of wear and use and is a wonderful artifact of an old culture.

Black bowl, Kangxi (1662 - 1722) decorated in black and over glaze gold flowers. Double blue rings in under glaze blue and Mark in over glaze blue. Condition: the bowl has a reparation from the 19:th century (see pictures). The over glaze gold has wearings from normal use (unusual that gold still is so visible). Measurement: Diameter 19.3 cm = 7.6 in, Hight 9.1 cm = 3.6 in Wight 504 grams

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A beautiful rose medallion plate C. late 1860's and in wonderful unretouched condition, no chips, hairlines, or restorations, just a beautiful well painted plate measuring 9.5" diameter

Chinese elm wood square low table in a natural finish with two deep drawers each on two alternating sides. Brass hardware appears to be original. Late 19th century. 19 5/8"H x 31 3/4" square. There is an old narrow moon shaped burn on the top (see enlargement 3) and there are a few small separations in the wood on the top from shrinkage. This piece is from a Tucson collection and was purchased by expatriates to Taiwan in the 1980's.

Two Rare Rörstrand plates in English flint ware. Has been a part of Rörstrand museum collection and Gustaf Löfbergs collection. A one time opportunity. Condition: Normal condition. The plates has glaze cracks and wearings (see pictures). Measurement: 24.6 cm = 9.7 in each.

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A fine and charming watercolor on paper portrait of a mother and daughter, the daughter with a book and an apple. Sight size is 5 3/4 inches by 4 1/4 inches, while the framed size is 9 5/8 inches by 8 inches.

The portrait is in excellent condition, although the photos exaggerate some very minor toning. The bird's eye maple frame, which is not new and might be original, is also in excellent condition.

Chinese Qing dynasty elm wood rice chest. A removable top panel opens to reveal a single large storage area. Late 19th century. 33 ½”H x 28 ¼”W x 21 7/8”D. Very good overall condition with a natural finish. This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s. Please contact us for out-of-state shipping quotes.

English Gilt Wood Mirror

Size: 31.5” x 26.5”

Fine 18th-century English carved and gilt wood mirror with corner rosettes and later, distressed mirror plate. Circa 1760-80.

Flint ware, Romantic landscape in blue on a white bottom. Showing two man sailing with a castle in the background. Have been a part of Rörstrand museum collection. later a part of Gustav Löfbergs collection. Condition: perfect condition. Measurement: 25.7 cm = 10.1 in

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A beautiful brown enamel 19th/20th C. Chinese porcelain pillow. Marked "CHINA" In excellent condition. L:8-1/2" x W:5-3/4" x H:3-1/2" $95

A Japanese Kutani plate with flat base and short rim, finely painted with a pair of sparrows on a red leafed maple branch, the reverse marked "Kutani". Late Meiji/Taisho period, early 1900s.

Dimensions: Approx. 12" (30.4cm) in diameter, 3/4" (2cm) deep.

Japanese Imari charger finely enameled with panels of two phoenixes on stylized floral scrolling grounds - all in green, red, blue and purple enamel with gilding. The reverse side is decorated in underglaze blue with karakusa scroll pattern and with fork shaped factory mark. The phoenix (Ho-o in Japanese) is a mythological bird known to appear in time of peace and prosperity. It symbolizes immortality, resurrection and life after death. Dimensions: 16" (40.5cm) in diameter, 2 3/4" (7.2cm)...

Bowl with floral scroll decoration; unglazed base. Width= 10,5 cm Height = 7 cm Late 14th-early 15th centuries. Condition : Excellent : no hairline, chip or restoration. Shipping Cost : $ 40

Blue and White Dish decorated with flower ont the center and mark on the back. Qing Dynasty, 19 th Century D= 15 cm Condition : 2cm hairline, no restoration.

Exceptionally large and serene lacquer antique Buddha dressed in royal robes, intricately inlaid with inset flat glass/mirror mosaics backed with colored foil and further decorated with moulded relief work forming beautiful spirals. The Buddha is seated in "bhumisparshamudra" (subduing Mara), his left hand rests palm upward, on his lap, and the right hand rests on his right knee, calling the Earth to witness. He has elongated earlobes to demonstrate his princely parentage, and a very kind, pleas...

This old Chinese container would have been used by a poor farmer or fisherman to carry his lunch, and tea while he was off working for the day. The main container has 2 sections and there is an additional rimmed tray which fits just inside below the tightly fitted lid. All 3 pieces are made from very tightly woven from 2 different types of plant materials.

Roughly 9 inches x 9 inches x 4 inches, with a richly patinated surface, this container is a wonderful ethnographic artifact from anot...

Bow Softpaste Plate. Decorated in underglaze blue with oriental plants, within a diaper border. Base marked 16. c1760/5. Dia. 8 1/16" (20.5cm). Condition; Fine, No chips, cracks or restoration, some tiny frits.

Fine blue and white globular jar decorated with fish and water plants. D= cm H= cm Ming Dinasty Excellent condition with tiny frittings on the rim. No chips, crack, hairline or restoration

Song celadon bir feeder or small bowl with two lugs. Unglazed base. Song Dynasty D= 8 cm, H=3.5 cm Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, cracks or restoration.

Small qingbai jar, unglazed concave base. H= 4 cm, D= 4 cm Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, cracks or restoration

Pottery oil lamp
ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8th Cent. AD

Highly decorated with clusters of grapes all around the shoulders

Measurements:
Length: 9.5 cm
Width: 7.5 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land

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