Orchids and Rocks Painting by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921). Orchids are an ancient Korean symbol of purity, modesty, and virtue. The rock symbolizes eternity, so the combination of orchids and rock have the meaning of eternal adherence to principle. The orchid grows in remote places, but its fragrance spreads over the land, just as the scholar often works in isolation, but through their scholarly and ethical works their influence is felt throughout the land...
A Japanese soft and valuable boxwood netsuke depicting a young naked woman kneeling with towel and bucket in the onsen bath 温泉, the Japanese “thermal baths”.
Finely sculpted with an excellent patina and soft touch.
Himotoshi (holes that allow thread to pass through) large and small on the back.
The Japanese consider “communion in nakedness” important as it is capable of breaking down barriers and introducing new people in the relaxed and familiar atmosphere of the onsen.
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A Japanese large and unusual boxwood netsuke depicting a child playing the drum with his hands, held still with his feet.
He wears a Shishi mask with articulated jaw that opens and shows the child’s face.
It was worn during the famous shishimai festival 獅子舞 (lion dance), a sacred animal in Japanese mythology.
It symbolizes courage and strength; also called Karashishi, it is a lucky symbol and auspicious wealth.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 4,3 x 3,8 ...
A draped youth strides to the left and holds a sprouting tendril. His hidden left hand rests on the hip and creates a radiating sequence of suspended folds.
For a related motif, cf. Beazley database no. 9031314.
Much preliminary sketch. The delicate inside drawing rendered with a bristle brush or a hair, dipped in thick paint. The ground line with a band of ovolos.
Two bands of strokes on the reserved shoulder...
Amber colored glass jug with flared rim folded over on the sides and tooled into a trefoil shape.
The cylindrical neck widening towards the bulbous body with round bottom.
The rod handle applied as a pad to the edge of shoulder, drawn up and slightly outwards, then turned down and in, and trailed onto back of rim.
Translucent amber glass, handle slightly darker.
Glass, blown
Roman, 2nd-3rd century AD
H. 10 cm
Intact and fine...
Lovely hemispheric stamp seal with Capride, black stone, Anatolia, c. 4th. mill. BC.
Fine deep relief and quite attractive!
Size: 25 mm. in diameter and 12 mm...
A finely engraved larger stone stamp seal of the hemispheric seal, popular in the Uruk period. The seal in engraved with a pattern that could look like an insect or the head of an insect. Very elaborate.
Size: 26 mm. in diameter and 15 mm...
A large round stamp seal with a rare depiction engraved in the base, Mesopotamian 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
The seal is engraved with a Capride springing in the forrest as if in flight, struck and pierced through by two spears. The seal is carved in stone with a small handle.
Size: 28 mm...
Attractive larger stamp seal of a particularly fine-corned blackish stone with lighter inclusions, North Mesopotamian, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
It's beautiful shape is almost like a turtles shell and is highly polished and glossy. The base is engraved with an archaic style motif of two insect-like monsters fighting. Probably later Uruk period work.
Size: 27 mm. long, 25 mm. wide and 12 mm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine...
A large and unusual bifacial stamp seal, Ubaid-Uruk period, Late 5th.-4th. mill. BC.
The seal is round and relatively flat with central piercing and engraved with a symethrical Cruciform pattern on one side and a horned animal on the other side.
Size: c.30 mm...
Attractive thick cylinder seal in brownish black stone, Mesopotamia, 4th...
A pair of Chinese amber and green glazed pottery globular jar with lids, supported by three legs in the shape of bears. It is difficult to find Han jar in amber and green glaze like this.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 24.6 - 24.8 C.M. / Width 21.5 - 21.8 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the...
A original antique Chinese Stoneware with white glaze (Cizhou ware) jar let from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) Measuring approximately 2.5" high and 3" wide. In very good antique condition.
This fine quality Chinese celadon jarlet was probably exported to South East Asia from mainland China to Southeast Asia from mainland China. This particular piece has a good shape and glaze.
The glazed ware was made extensively in China by the fourth century AD, and it was exported to South-East Asia fro...
A original antique Chinese Celadon pottery jar let from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) with Chinoiserie designs under glaze. Measuring approximately 2 3/4" high and 3 3/4" wide. In very good antique condition.
This fine quality Chinese celadon jarlet was probably exported to South East Asia from mainland China to Southeast Asia from mainland China. This particular piece has a good olive green glaze with two handles near the rim.
Having this Chinese green-glaze ware in this collection may si...
Qing Dynasty Chinese Dehua Blanc de Chine porcelain tripod incense burner on carved stand. Figural tripod supports and elephant head handles. One leg repaired.
A very rare matched pair of Art Deco hanging lanterns. Each measuring 45” x 24” complete with the original Art glass panels can be purchased for $8000 each
Height: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Width: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Depth: 3.8 cm (1.6 in)
Quality Japanese netsuke, carved from natural material to depict a man sharpening a tool; finely detailed throughout; inlaid horn eyes; signed on the base, Masakazu; light honey-coloured patina; good condition
Height: 25 cm (10 in)
Width: 15 cm (6 in)
Fine Chinese cinnabar vase; depicts individuals in mountainous settings; very well carved throughout; minor restoration and wear; good condition