A bowl and accompanying saucer or stand both with slightly everted lips. Decorated in a combination of underglaze blue with enamels, iron red and green, with gilding...

An unusual low bowl with the primary subject of a Minogame, a symbol of longevity, decorated in somenishikide style in underglaze blue with additional enamels. The three Lobate reserves outlined in underglaze blue with yellow enamels framing an iron red ground inset with an auspicious minogame set against an iron red diaper ground. Each reserve divided by a stylised symmetric floral arrangement of a Poppy flower surrounded with foliage in underglaze blue and gilt detailing...

Beautiful turn-of-the-century red glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Globular bottle with short neck and ball stopper. Classical rinceaux overlay and circular frame engraved with interlaced monogram. Maker’s stamp and no. D941. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x D 3 1/4 in.#BT179

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver mirror. Made by Lebkuecher in Newark. Two bracket supports joined by concave and crisscrossing stretchers. Hinged swing oval frame inset with beveled glass. Dense and fluid engraved scrolls, leaves, and flowers on lined ground. Each support has shaped cartouche (vacant). Glass frame engraved with interlaced script monogram. A timeless addition to a lady’s vanity table. Fully marked and numbered 2473/15. Excellent condition with strong definition...

Antique Japanese ceramic bizen ware sculpture of Ebisu and Daikoku, two of the most popular of the Lucky Gods. Diakoku, who is usually pictured standing on top of bales of rice, instead stands on top of a large ball. He is shown carrying a lucky mallet (Uchide no Kozuchi) and a bag of treasure which is thrown over his shoulder. He is the protector of agriculture, farmers, and rice merchants...

Antique Japanese carved wood kyōgen theatre mask of the moon faced Otafuku. Her name was once Uzume and evolved into Okame which means "tortoise", a symbol of longevity. Otafuku or Okame is considered the goddess of mirth, a cheerful woman who's name means "abundant good fortune". A bringer of victory and success, she is good-natured, good-humored, good-hearted, generous, kind, serene, and patient...

A Japanese tankard with lid made for the Western market, or at least in the Western taste, with an Imari palette. Traces of the gilding are still visible. The blue is underglaze, the other colors overglaze enamels. 8 inches (20.5 cm) tall with cover and approx. 5 ¾ inches (14.5 cm) across handle.

Condiion: fair bit of wear including gilding mostly gone, a hairline from the lip part way down the neck, glaze flakes on the handle and two small chips on the cover...

A nice and rare pottery lamp of a late Roman / Byzantine type, with inscriptions on the body, ca. 5th.-7th. century AD.

Interesting and intact lamp with only minor wear and small chips.

Size: 9 cm.

Condition: Choice and intact.

Private US Collection 1974-1994.

Dismountable miniature bow of Geïshas. Some prints show us Geïshas using such a bow. Excellent quality, nice shakudo, silver and gilded bronze mounts well chiseled. The wooden parts are finely carved like a violin bow. It is stored in a box with 3 drawers where 16 arrows are set, most of them with golden characters. The arrows are made of wood and bone spiral or tinted green, and are weighted by a steel tip, some parts are lacquered and gilded...

A very rare and exceptionally large Islamic Vase, ca. 12th.-14th. century.

The vase very impressive in size and beautiful classic tulip form. Green-glazed red ceramic.

Size: 26,5 cm. tall and ca. 26 cm. wide. Very heavy construction.

Condition: Choice and intact, with some loss to glaze in parts. Fine iridescent patina.

Provenance: Dr. Günther Marschall collection (1913-1997).

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer decorated with flower carving at the body, Xuande mark. 15,5 cm wide. 11,2 cm mouth rim diameter. 1574 gram weight. No dent, No repair, There is mis manufacture at the lower part ( please check on the pictures).

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese cobalt blue medichine lidded jar, with marking. H:7.5cm. $145

Attractive Etruscan bronze handle possible from a large jug, ca. 7th.-4th. century BC.

A handle with a very nice patina and style.

Size: 17 cm. long!

Ex. Collection Paul Braun, Baden-Württemberg, before 1989.

HORNED TRAINEE MONK

Details unknown, but I think he must be a very great old man, since it has remained for long years until today as a wood carving statue. Edo period, 19th century. approx...

A huge bronzeage Torc, mid-European bronzeage, ca. 1200-800 BC.

An impressive piece of bronzeage jevellery, a warriors neck-ring, likely from Austria or Hungary...

A Japanese paulownia wood Kashi-ki “sweet box” with leaves and flowers motifs, decorate with kijimakie lacquer design and gold parts, mother of pearl inlays and lead foil. Edo period 19th century Sizes: 13 x 10 x 6,5cm. Condition report: Good condition

A Japanese cloisonnè vase of unusual shape worked with ginbari technique using transparent enamel with floral motifs. Meiji period late 19th century Sizes: 15 x 10 cm Condition report: Good condition