A wonderful guaranteed authentic snuff bottle in green porcelain, dating to 1800-1820 AD.
The bottle elegantly made with nicely crackled green glaze and an smokey agate stopper.
Size: ca. 82 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice and perfect, thus rare from this early period.
Ex. Danish private Collection
19th Century Chinese Agate Carved Snuff Bottle
It is 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) tall by 1.9 inches (4.8 cm) wide. It is 59.2 gram.
It has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Shaman's bracelet used during rituals meant to favor crops. Tha bracelet is decorated with two stylised men, each standing behind a plough drawn by two oxen. The rest of the decor consists in stylised plants and a circle (the sun?). The bracelet is made of bronze, with a beautiful patina. Himalayan Region, early 19th century, probably earlier. Inside diameter: around 8 cm. Very good condition. A very rare piece.
Authentic antique, 18th - 19th century, Tibetan belt pouch (coin purse) composed of leather, silver and brass. The front richly decorated with silver and brass, and studded with co turquoises.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length of the front silver frame: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in).
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, Leather is still flexible, showing the age and usage...
This is an awesome, excellently carved Green and White Jade Snuff Bottle in the form of a seated Foo-dog or Shishi holding a large ball between its legs. Outstanding form and details. Well hollowed cavity. It comes with a Agate stopper.
Excellently preserved original condition.
Bottle Measurements
Height: 1.94 inches (5.0cm), not including stopper
Width: 1.68 inches (4.3cm)
Thickness: 1.11 inches (2.8cm)
Weight: 2.6 ounces
A pair of miniature size (3 1/2" by 4 3/8" inside the innermost mat) pages of the holy Qu'ran (Koran) of Islam, circa 19th century, and according to an auction house specialist, most likely Ottoman origin. (A handwritten modern note on the backing says Persia, circa 1800). Note the amazing detail and painstaking calligraphy and decoration. The pages are very nicely framed, with two mats and gold fillets. Framed the entire piece measures 19" by 15"...
A late Qing dynasty bowl with well balance potted, decorated with coral red enamel of five bats flanked by floral scrolls. Interior is plain. Excellent condition, no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Guangxu six characters mark and of the period. Diameter: 12,5 cm and Height: 7 cm.
This is an early 19th C., excellently carved, Pear shaped, with a flared neck, and a raised oval footing, decorated with a black overlay of a ferocious dragon on one side, and an elegant Phoenix on the other. It comes with a red stone stopper. The bottle, which is about 200 years old, is in outstanding preserved condition...
A beautiful very old real Chinese roof tile mudman not a reproduction! The black face in Chinese culture is representing justice and fighting the evil. In it's very good condition, consider it's old age. H:26.5cm $225
Silver dish, incised central decoration of tree peony flowers and a bird.With a différent technic the border is decorated of flowering branches in the rembossed metal technique...
Stone weight with decorative Ruiyi pattern on top.
Characteristic old drilling hole for verification.
12.5cm h x 12.5cm w
Soulful Chinese antique seated wood carved figure of Daoist sage holding scroll in one hand. Beautifully aged with lovely patina.
Size: 7.25"H 6" L 3.5"D
Age: circa 1800s
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Jar or Tea Caddy, later part of 1700's, small size 3 1/4" high, 3 1/4" wide-widest middle part, 1 1/4" diameter-top rim, with underglaze blue large floral decoration between garden rocks, plus Dragon flies flying on the other side. The condition is good, no damage or restoration except firing mark about 1/2" long on the lower part of caddy.
Early 19th C. Japanese Wood Netsuke: Wood Gatherer, Signed YOSHINAGA, Miura
This is an Extremely Rare example of a wood netsuke excellently carved by Yoshinaga, as signed on a border, on the bottom of this superb miniature sculpture, depicting a Wood Gatherer who has taken a rest from his daily journey by sitting on top of a rock. He is carrying on his back a wicker basket, and two bundles of wood on top of it...
A pottery stand was in knurled wood form.
It was well preserved with nice patina.
Width: 17.3cm.
Height: 12cm.
Date: 16th Century, Ming Dynasty.
A Cotton Box is Included.
Bamboo brush pot with a seated Sage being visited by a small boy, accompanied by a old man. Mountain scene in the back. Age: Ching - 19th Century. Condition: No repairs.
Size: H.16cm Diameter:10.5cm.
The base is made up of several small wooden parts finely cut with flowers, scrolls and Greek motifs. The majority of the wood is dark brown, almost black, small inserted panels are made of boxwood, the barriers are made of bone. These barriers were tinted green, a color today almost completely erased by light and time, however more pronounced shades of green remain in the most sheltered places. This barrier is carved with plum blossoms, bamboo stems and pine needles...
A beautiful and decorative object that would have been placed on a scholar’s desk for contemplation.
Artistic scholar’s rock (gongshi) made of bronze. This relatively rare type of gongshi was made by dripping red-hot molten bronze onto a pile of fresh pine chips. When coagulating the bronze would then “freeze” into its present form. No two pieces are identical, of course.
Bronze with brown and green patina
Qing, 18–19th cent. Later base of hongmu.
Size: H. 29 cm, L...