An Early Bow Prunus Teabowl applied with sprigged prunus sprays. Bow C1750/2. Diameter: 7.4 cm. Condition: very good. Ex Bernard Watney Collection

A charming Chinese antique wicker suitcase. The top locks with three iron flaps. There are interesting remnants of an old wax seal. Interior is lined in orange and yellow paper with diamond patterns. Size: 9" height, 28" length, 15.5" width

A Japanese water dropper in the form of a karashishi. It has a fine patina with the surface smooth from handling and darkened in places from accumulated grime. Inscribed signature on the base, unread. Probably 19th century.

Approximately 7.5cm long., 6.5 cm high. Perfect condition...

Chinese Song dynasty conical form bowl with slightly flared rim covered in a pale blue-green qingbai (yingqing) glaze that stops at the flat, unglazed low foot. Fine comb incised abstract swirling patterns are faintly visible in the interior. 6 5/8” diameter x 2 1/2" high. Circa 13th century. Good overall condition. There are two long old hairlines down one side of the interior and a single hairline with a fork on the other side (see closeup images)...

The front of the pendant is decorated with 3 figures in a garden, one holding a fan and one holding a parasol. The text on the back of these pendants is usually about protection and good fortune for the wearer. Dimensions: 7 x 5,5 cm, length of the chain 53 cm. Weight 68 gr. There are holes on 3 sides of the pendant. There is a hallmark on the top side. Provenance: Dutch private collection. The acid test shows a silver content of ca. 90 %.

An Arita Export porcelain plate in Dutch ‘Kraak’ style. A plate with the same border is illustrated in the Impey Collection “Japanese Export Porcelain, Catalogue of the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Hotei Publishing, Amsterdam, 2002”, item 12. The border pattern shows a striking similarity to that used for V.O.C. orders produced at the Hikeoba and Sarugawa kilns. Circa 1680.

Approximately 21.7 cm diameter...

Shaped as a pile of coins, the lid made of a real silver coin. Hallmarked at the bottom. H. 24 mm, D. 18 mm. (1 x 0,75 inch)

A very fine Chinese Imari saucer dish decorated with elaborate sprays of Chrysanthemums and Irises with a central motif of a Chrysanthemum all richly gilded with a minimum of underglaze blue elements in the design. The edge of the dish with a gilded brown glazed rim. The reverse painted with two prunus sprigs in iron red and underglaze blue. The dish dates to the early 18th century; late Kangxi to Yongzheng...

A molded roughly round stoneware small tureen with attached under tray, elaborate lid with finial and simple ladle. All transfer printed with blue floral sprays enhanced with overglaze enamels. The spoon with an additional transfer of water and a plant in the bowl. The lid and tureen with gilt highlights especially on the rams head cornucopia finial...

A kozuka with gilt and silvered bronze decoration of a general's baton and banner on dark patinated bronze nanako ('fish roe' textured ground.) The utility knife handle with shakudo (a pickled gold and copper alloy) back and sides. Surfaces showing wear and slight distress from use but in fairly good and serviceable condition. Could benefit from a light cleaning and oiling. Length, little more than 3 3/4 inches (9.53 cm)

This beautiful turquoise or robin's egg blue goblet is elegant and timeless. Its tall urn shaped bowl sits atop a short stem with globular knop. There are no seams which suggests that it is hand blown. While it is unmarked it is believed to be made by the highly regarded German-French glass maker Vallerysthal & Portieux. My glass expert believes that it dates to c. 1930, although I have reason to believe that it may be earlier...

18C Chinese Enameled and Molded Porcelain Snuff Bottle Jiaqing Mark and Period The sides are molded in high relief with two scenes from a traditional Chinese story. It comes with a jadeite stopper. Size: 7.5 cm tall, 5.3 cm wide, 2.9 cm thick Condition: Some pigment loss, nicks on the mouth rim and base rim.

Five pair antique Chinese ivory chopsticks in good condition, it’s perfect for chopsticks collector, it is rare and hard to find item! L: 27cm (10.5”)

An Early Arita “Snowflake” plate. Circa 1680. The thickly potted porcelain dish decorated with snowflakes and flowering prunus. The back with a lozenge mark.

Provenance: R&G McPherson Antiques, London W8.

Approximately 18.7 cm diameter...

A beautiful large pottery food bowl, Pre-Columbian Moche culture, TL tested to be c. 2000 years old.

In orange ware with decorative red line at the rim.

Size c. 20 cm. in diameter.

Condition: Nice Very fine and intact. With some glue below the base from a previous mounting.

Comes with a Ralf Kotalla TL test from 1991!

Ex. Old German private Collection, aquired in the 1980s.

Decorated with floral patterns and Buddhist symbols. H. 6,5 cm D. 15 cm. The glaze with age cracks and some firing flaws. No damage or repair.

Beautiful Lapis piece of carved flower design with stems and leaves. Quaint with distinctive holes allow dimension and gives character to this small piece. Beautiful stunning color and grain. Circa 1900 Dimensions: 1 1/4" Across, 1/4" Thick

Green glazed steatite scarab with cartouche of Neb-maat-Re (Amenophis III) and Sphinx 1,5 cm.

18. Dynastie (ca 1400-1350 BC)

Condition: look at pictures

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