An early bronze figure of Pavati, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, 18th. century or earlier.
Finely detailed and attractive figurine.
Size: c. 81 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine, lovely old patina, with a fine chestnut brown colour from high copper content, much smooth wear.
Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
A pair of mid 19th C. Chinese blue and white ginger jars with cover, and five kids playing on the ground motif. In excellent condition. H: 12"
Antique Japanese small, round, lidded box. Made with metal body covered with lacquer and decorated with a gold lacquer scene of a bridge and a weeping willow tree. Intricate raised machi-e details of waves and willow leaves. Delicate nashiji on the ground around the tree.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 3 1/4" wide x 7/8" high
From our European Collection, a very fine and elegant Vernis Martin style corner display cabinet, late 19th/early 20th century, probably French. This piece features a three-quarter gallery with a red velvet lined interior (original interior), and inset on the top with a lovely piece of reddish brown marble (also original), nicely veined with whitish / cream colored striations...
A relatively small nephrite "bi" with mottled brown and cream tone, nice patina. Ming Dynasty or earlier. Small chips and dings, please refer photos for details of condition. Diameter: 1-7/8";
19th century shakudo Japanese sword tsuba with inlaid decoration of autumn grasses on both sides, all on finely textured ground. Shakudo (an alloy typically consisting of 96% copper and 4% gold) body, superb design perfectly capturing the mood of autumnal melancholy. Crisp work, black shakudo stems and gold seedheads, in excellent condition. Height 2 3/4 inches.
This petrified wood tang knife is from the four-corners area of the southwest. It is 3 1/4" long. It is from the Wallis-Thomas collection. The base of the tang has been snapped off anciently, but does not detract.
Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze of a child with beautiful a fu dog mask. Cartouche on back of figure. Measures 17" tall.
This is a green glazed bowl dated to the Northern Song Dynasty. It stands on a short foot rim with a recess base. On the cavetto, it is divided into four sections of incised abstract cloud like drawings
The bowl is in very good conditions with the glaze intact and some glaze crazing. There are very minor abrasion and chip on the rim, which can be expected and is normal for bowl of such ageing. Other than that, it is in very good condition...
Well potted and finely enamelled ( Famille-rose ) Iron red Daoguang Mark ( 1821 - 1850 ) and of the period.
H : 23,4 cm.
Condition : Very nice condition, slight wear to the gilding to the rim, otherwise in perfect condition.
Very thin Hirado saucer, decorated in Kakiemon style with birds and flowers in orange, red, blue, green and puce, 19th century. C f marks in app. six in Lawrence: Hirado, Prince of Porcelains
Diam:”4 ¾ /12 cm
Condition: Fine hairline at blue flower and star crack, not possible to render visible on photos
10.5" long. One of the teeth is broken, otherwise in excellent condition given its age, great patina.
Dutch 18th Century Script Plate 9”
Antique Chinese porcelain tea caddy featuring a 4 clawed dragon and a phoenix surrounded by clouds on the front and back. The colors are vibrant and it is in very good condition, save for a chip on one corner that appears to have been reglued. Study the third photo very carefully. Otherwise, no cracks, no hairlines, no repairs. Measures 6 inched high, 4.5" wide, and 2.5" deep. Circa 1900
Japanese Antique Gold Enamel Kinrande Bowl made by XII Eiraku Zengoro (1823–1896) with Phoenix Motif and Exquisite Gold Kintsugi Repair
The bowl has a cobalt blue signature of the potter translated as "Made by Eiraku in Great Japan"
XII Eiraku Zengoro (1823–1896) belongs to one of the most influential Kutani pottery family in Kyoto in 19 century.
He became the head of the family in 1843 at the age of 20 with the name Wazen after retirement of his father Hozen...
A good Chinese boxwood carving of Budai. Three children clamor over him. A bat appears on his right hand. Bone and horn inlays detail his eyes and teeth. Rich, mellow old patina. Nice grain figure in places. Late Qing to early Republic. Ca 1900. Very good condition with typical minor distress checks in the old hardwood surface. Remnants of old label. Height, about 4 5/8 inches high.
Chinese late Qing to early Repubic period muted iron red and black lacquered provincial wood chest or cabinet painted with gold bamboo and flowers. The interior is embellished with red flowers on black lacquer. Two sets of double-doors each open to reveal a drawer and an open storage area. A panel below the open area slides up to reveal a hidden storage compartment at the bottom. The chest appears to have the original distressed lacquer finish and hardware...
A boldly decorated Japanese Imari blue and white porcelain dish used for the serving of raw Fish. The dish measures 2" tall x 10 3/4" square, and dates to the late 19th Century. Condition: The condition is very good with a firing flaw on the top side edge. Free shipping within the USA.