A beautiful and rare Etruscan Plaster Figure 12” x 5” QUILLEN ESTATE
A beautiful set of eight dinner plates signed Tiffany & Co. by Spode Copeland London. Each measuring 11 inches hand painted floral Jade Green (Quillen)
Dark brown wooden netsuke of a rat on a radish, horn eyes, holding a seed between its paws.
In Japan, the term "nezumi" refers to both the mouse and the rat. They are considered the messenger of Daikokuten, the deity of trade and wealth...
Wooden sculpture of a hare with coral eyes.
In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are designated by a single word: usagi. The hare has an important place in Japanese legends and superstitions. Like many other animals, it is supposed to reach a fabulous age and become blue at five hundred years.
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 7.28 in. (18.5 cm) - width: 6.5 in. (16.5 cm) - depth: 13.58 in. (34.5 cm)
A fine example of an early 20th century Chinese enamel cloisonné baluster form vase decorated with intricate foliate and vine patterns in an arabesque style design. The pattern, in shades of blue, is displayed over a pale turquoise ground accented by gold gilt base and neck. In excellent condition, it measures 12.5" high
Japanese dated Edo period rectangular form wood "senryo-bako" hinged coin box on two geta feet with cast iron hardware including edge brackets, hinges, handle, and front lockplate. A barely readable black ink inscription on the bottom dates the box to the first year of the Bunkiu era (1861). Excluding protruding hardware, the wood measures about 15 1/4" long x 5 7/8"deep x 5 1/2" high. Good, solid overall condition with typical wear from age and use...
A long verse is incised into the side of this tea bowl by Otagaki Rengetsu. The poem reads:
Yorozuyo mo 10,000 ages
tae nu nagare to enduring the surge
shimetsu ran so well
sono kame no o no From Turtle Tail Mountain
yama no shitamizu. The water flows
The bowl is 12.2 cm (5 inches) diameter and in perfect condition. It comes wrapped in a silk cloth pouch, enclosed in an old box with original lid inside of which is a long verse...
Very rare lacquered wooden box, inlay of the "hundred precious items" type. The decoration represents sages and animals in a landscape, antiquity and friezes of stylized dragons. The inlays are mainly in mother-of-pearl, but also in stone, steatite and above all a superb lapis lazuli of a rare blue stained with green, details are in sculpted cinnabar lacquer and also inlaid, others are in tinted bone and horn, and finally details are painted with gold powder. Chinese work from the Ming period...
Large monochrome blue mazarin porcelain bowl. 18th century Chinese work. The white hard porcelain is coated with a beautiful deep cobalt blue glaze. It is presented on its wooden base, also Chinese, which is either original or made during the 19th century. The base is left unglazed. No mark. A chip on the edge followed by a crack. (view the photo). The wooden base is to be glued. Diameter: 39.5cm Bowl height: 17cm Total height: 29cm
Late Edo period (19c) Ko Sanda ware Celadon Mizusashi (water container) made in the Chinese Bagua (eight trigrams) Cong style.
Formerly in the collection of Ikeda family.
Sanda ware refers to celadon porcelain produced near Sanda City in Hyogo Prefecture.
The Sanda kiln was opened around the middle of the Edo period and was completed during the Kansei era by Uchida Chube (1789–1840)...
This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in France by a Paris decorator in the 1870s or earlier. It has a hand painted monogram “AJ” hand painted in gold. The saucer is 5 1/2 inches
in diameter. The cup is 2 inches tall with a diameter of 3 1/4 inches. The porcelain it thin and translucent. The cup has a hand painted scene that surrounds the entire surface. An 18th century couple, of noble birth, are holding hands and reading a letter. The painting is soft and dream-like...
This porcelain chocolate cup and saucer was produced in Germany by the Ambrosius Lamm
Dresden Studio in the 1880s. The saucer is 5 3/8 inches in diameter. The cup is 3 1/4 inches tall without the handle. The cup features an empire style handle that sweeps up over the rim.
The ground color is magenta red. There is a large reserve on the front of the cup containing a hand painted scene. An elegant 18th century couple are strolling in a garden landscape...
Porcelain pieces made at the Jingdezhen kiln are famous for their blueish white color, they are also called "影青".
This tea bowl has beautiful curving on the surface, they are blueish, and it has silver cover on the edge of rim.
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Size: 17.8cm(D) 5.5cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box
Certification: by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher of Asian antiques in Japan
2 Types of Jian small cup, "烏盞 Wuzhan" and 灰被 Haikatsugi Ashes covered" These types of small Jian cup would be used to examine water at "闘茶 Doucha" tea ceremony. Wuzhan is deep beautiful black...
Large furoshiki made of hand-spun cotton with tsutsugaki design which are auspicious motifs, such as fukura suzume (sparrow), bamboo, pine tree. plum flower and scrolls. Vegetable indigo and natural brown dye. In good condition except for some brown color faded parts and a rip (2cm). The second half of the 19th century. 130cm x 140cm
Antique Japanese small haribako (sewing box). Made with 5 small drawers of various sizes. A hinged lid on top flips up to reveal a tray for storing a pin cushion and sewing supplies. This pulls out to reveal a secret hidden drawer behind it. To the right of this is a flip up holder for the third hand clip. Sakura (Cherry) body and Kuri (Chestnut) wood drawer fronts, Kiri (Paulownia) wood drawer interiors...
Persian antique khatamkari marquetry chess/backgammon board. Opens to be used as either chess or backgammon board. Made with inlay of many different woods to create decorative and useful intricate patterns. Khatamkari is an ancient Iranian technique of marquetry inlay.
Age: circa 1920's
Dimensions: Closed: 19 7/8" long x 9 7/8" wide x 3" high. Open: 19 7/8" long x 20" wide x 1 1/2" high
A Very Fine Korean 책가도-冊架圖) 8 Panel Screen-19th C.:
Scholar’s accoutrements (Chaekgori), Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
Chaekgeori paintings always included books, bronzed, boxes of various
kinds, lacquer, porcelain flower vase and bowls of fruit, writing paraphernalia (rolled scrolls of paper, brushes, ink sticks, and ink stone) and glass fishbowls, among other objects. There is literary evidence for the tradition of Ch’aekgori from the late 18th century...
A large and finely patinated bronze opium weight of the 20 Tical, square base, c. 1750-1780.
Sharp 9-ray verification / currency mark. Beautiful green patina and a super attractive specimen!
Weight: c. 310 grams = 20 Tical
Condition: Good very fine!
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and p...
This is japanese antique cotton yuuzen dye child kimono of the edo era(1800-1867).
There is a light stain, but no damage. Recommended for antique textie collections.
This family crest is famous, and it is used by retainers of the Tokugawa family, and is often used within Himeji Castle.
Size:: Length124cm / 48.8inch
Cuff to cuff, across the back:108cm / 42.5inch
Ema, a wooden pictorial offering on which writing one's wishes. This one is rare one with miniature iron swords which belong to Fudo Myoo (Cetaka). It has writings, "Fudo Myoo", " Ohshu, Sukagawa Nakamachi". It is the place in Fukushima prefecture in Tohoku district. In good condition. The first half of the 19th century. L:47cm, W:28cm
The Goddess Standing in samabhanga with both arms broken. Wearing vertical striated sampot with central fish-tail shaped flange, held with a belt, a folded rim at the front, bejewelled with a necklace and armlets. Her face with ridged eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, broad nose, pouting lips, elongated earlobes, fragmentary ear rings, tiara carved with floral motifs in front of a conical-shaped headdress
89 cm high, mounted
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This is a Japanese antique indigo dye cotton sakiori big thick apron textile.There is a very slight stain, but there is no damage.The indigo dyed sakiro is very beautiful.
Size:length:60cm(23.6inch)Width:90㎝(35.4inch)
A lovely set of cylinder and stamp seal, mounted as a gold / gilt pendant - ex Oberländer collection, Uruk-Jemdet Nasr, 4th.-3rd. millenium BC.
The set includes a high quality Mesopotamian Jemdet Nasr period (3300-2900 BC) brown stone cylinder seal. The seal is finely engraved the 'eye' or circle/rhomboid form - a characteristic and significant design for the Period. In the pendant is also a beautiful blackstone seal with delicate handle and engraved with an interesting Cruci-form,...
Cigarette holder that can be used as a card holder in steel inlaid with gold and silver. The technique used is that of damascene (nunome zogan) in the style of Komeï. Japanese work around 1900. On the front are represented in gold a temple and a pagoda dominating a lake landscape; on the back is Mount Fuji dominating a lake. In the foreground an amusing retail fishing boat, indeed a tiny bird is perched at the top of the mast, probably a cormorant which would confirm the function of the boat. E...
Lot of 7 medallions in gilded copper, cut, cloisonné and enamelled with Chinese characters and lotus flowers on a background cutted of Swastika. It seems that the pattern is related to wishes for great longevity. Very rare if not unique set. What was it used for? It would seem that the lightness of the medallions as well as their beautiful quality make them suitable for wearing as jewelry, sewn on a belt, a piece of clothing or a hat trick?
Diameter of the 3 large medallions 80mm and 55mm fo...
An antique 11th century Mon Buddha, mounted to a custom made wooden base.
The figure is is stood samabhanga and is remarkable for its realistic yet delicate delineation of the limbs and the robe which seems to cling to the body.
The garment (sanghati) covers both shoulders. The right hand is held out in the vitarka mudra of teaching. The lowered left hand grants boons in the varada mudra.
A very naturalistic succession of wavy folds on the surface of his body ...
Magnificent Bluish-gray Korai Kasugai Chawan fixed with staple-like metals made in the late Joseon Dynasty (19c).
Korai tea bowls were imported to Japan since Momoyama period where they were highly treated by daimyo and tea masters.
Ceramic stapling is an ancient tenchnique that was used to repair broken pottery.
The process include drilling tiny holes for the nails, putting the nails in and polishing which requires precision, patience and solid skills.
Siz...
An antique 18th century Chinese Bronze Buddha seated in the varda or granting of Boons mudra.
This lovely Buddha is seated in the lotus or Padmasana position, with each foot placed on the opposite thigh. His robes cascade fluidly from his left shoulder. His robe is draped to leave the right shoulder bare, and a portion of the garment that covers the left wrist falls behind the figure.
The lower hem of the robe comes all the way down so that the undercloth or skirt...
Chinese Longquan Celadon washer bowl. Song dynasty. 12,5 cm dimaeter. 4 cm high. Good conditions.
Small cloisonné enamel vase, dragon and phoenix decor. Silver wires. Golden border. Japan Meiji period. H; 105mm. Good condition, slightly worn gilding. Artist's signature incised below.
16-17cc Korean Korai Komogai tea bowl which was imported to Japan during Edo Period.
It is very rare to see such bowls on the market.
Komogai is a type of Korai tea bowl. It has a unique appearance with a rounded waist and eversion of the rim of the mouth. The name Komogai was originally the name of a place in Gyeongsangnam-do in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula, but the reason why it became the name of the tea bowls is not clear. Such bowls are highly prized by Jap...
Small tripod miniature incense burner of simple form in cast bronze. The two handles are unusually very thin. Below we can see the 6 characters of the reign of Xuande of the Ming Dynasty. The bronze is old, the beautiful patina attests to it. However, it is difficult to date it exactly. Usually the bronzes bearing the mark of Xuande are from the 17th century. A wooden base and lid were added later, probably in the 19th century. The cover does not fit perfectly because it was made on the turn whe...
A rare dated Chinese bronze tripod ding, well and deeply cast with six flanges divided by archaic designs below two loop handles. Inscribed on the rim Chongzheng 3rd Year (1630), and with two further inscrpitions. 22 cms high. Weight 3.1kg.
Late Ming dynasty.
Private UK Collection.
Early 17th century (Edo Period 1603-1868) distorted shoe shaped (tsutsugata) white Shino Chawan with a rounded brim, made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body was trimmed with a potter's knife in the lower part of the body and around the foot ring.
This bowl was covered with a white Shino type of ash glaze. Under the transparent glaze two young pine tries were painted in iron oxide.
The young pine tree decoration is a popular attribute of New Y...
Edo period (1603-1868) White Glaze Kyo Ware Tea Bowl for tea ceremony
This is rare Kyomizu work from the late Edo period.
A white glaze tea bowl inspired by the white Nanjing ceramics of the Qing dynasty in China.
It is a tea bowl with a unique taste which combines the hard body fired at a high temperature and the beautiful white glaze.
Size
Height 7.6cm
Diameter 10.5cm
Condition
Good without any damage.
Supplied with the old ...