Antique late 19th – early 20th century, Oceanic Meddle Sepik, Papua-New Guinea, Iatmul People Lime Container. DETAILS: skillfully carved wooden finial in the form of the standing bird, painted in white, black and red, mounted on the hollowed out bamboo staff with cane bands.
CONDITION: no repairs or restoration, minor loss of paint, small crack and minor chips in finial, as visible in photo, beautiful age patina...
POTTERY WINE DECANTER JUGLET
HOLY LAND, Iron Age, Israelite, 1200 - 900 BC
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
Beautifully made in a globular body, a shaped neck and a flat base
Dimensions:
Height: 18 cm
Width: 13 cm
Height on stand: 21 cm
Condition: Rim professionally restored as shown otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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#012798
With compressed globular body rising to a tall neck and flared rim, covered overall, and on the base, with an unctuous glaze of green tone, the foot rim left unglazed exposing the red burn. Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279)
Dimension : (9.5 cm.) high, 11 cm wide
Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
Qing dynasty 18 - 19th century Chinese bronze censer, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.
Edwardian sterling silver picture frame. Made by Shreve & Co. in San Francisco, ca 1910. Oval window in same surround; on front engraved ivy leaf garland with spiky tips and reeded stems. Sides plain. Two delightful ball supports. With glass, silk lining, and burgundy velvet back and hinged-easel support. For portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 9 7/8 x W 7 1/4 in. Window: H 8 1/4 x W 5 7/8 in. #BX906
Hanging scroll. Portrait of probably Sugawara no Michizane, sitting in court dress - a black garment with a long white sash - holding a wooden mace. The black garment, with red liner, is delicately decorated with flowers between waving lines. The sash also decorated with stylized flower shapes.
Tosa style. Signature at bottom: Yuho Issho ga. Red seal: Issho no in.
Colors on silk.
Japan, early 19th century.
Painted area: 23 5/16 x 10 13/16 in...
Fine lime box, made of silver with embossed decoration of floral and geometric design, its lid being adorned at its top with an embossed brass decor representing a stylised Buddhist Wheel of the Law. Beneath, an embossed design representing a stylised Buddhist Wheel of the Law surrounded by a floral decor. The box still contains remnants of lime, which is used for the betel. Tibet, early 20th century, maybe earlier. Dimensions: height: 4.8 cm, diameter: 6.3 cm. Very good condition.
Interesting and attractive amulet carved and polished in green black stone, very glossy, Mesopotamia Uruk-Jemdet Nasr period, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
The amulet drilled at the top as the eyes of the bird, which is standing on a low oval base.
Size: 19-20 mm...
TALL Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer with Shield
This tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. Such figures are usually referred to as farmers, although during this period Sichuan farmers were also called upon by their masters to become soldiers when required. This figure holds in his left hand a long sword, and in his right hand a shield. There is also a short knife attached to his belt...
POTTERY OIL LAMP
ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8TH CENT. AD
Nicely decorated with palm trees and animals
Measurements:
Length: 10 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Condition: Nozzle chipped as shown otherwise intact and good condition as shown
Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land
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Very rare and unusual bronze buddhist temple hanging lantern from the Taisho Period or late Meiji. The latice work on all the panels is exceptional. One panel is hinged at the top to open. (can be papered and lighting source added upon request) 12" tall by 7" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.
A nicely framed FRENCH EROTICA ETCHING OF PRIAPE, BY ANDRE LAMBERT, DATED 1916, HAND SIGNED: REMIGIUS E.
Professionally framed and matted, Size: 14" x 10"
(36 cm. x 25.5 cm.). Excellent overall condition.
Provenance: Private South Pines, NC/USA, Collection
This set of 6 cut crystal cordial glasses were produced in Bohemia by Moser in the late 19th century. The glasses measure 3 3/4 inches high and the diameter of the opening is 2 3/4 inches. The glasses are hand cut and have panels of amber glass in panels around the outside. Vermicelli gilding covers the rest of the surface of the glasses. The scalloped foot of each glass is cut with a star.
Condition: There is wear to the gilded surfaces from use.
This is a rare Meiji period Japanese tree bark cloisonné jar. It is cloisonné design over ceramic body which was made to look like tree bark. It is 7” tall and 5 ½” at its widest part. It has a flower, bird and butterfly design over its brown body. It is in great condition, a little color rubbed off of the rim and base.
A fine KANO SCHOOL Painting framed, Japan, 17/18th Century. This album Silk Painting mounted on heavy gold paper depicts a wonderful blooming SAKURA Tree with white blossoms and pink buds.
Nice overall condition. Size 9.75" x 8.25" (25 cm. x 21 cm.)
During the Meiji period there were only five potters ever to be awarded the prestigious designation of Imperial Court Artist: Ito Tozan, Seifu Yohei III, Miyagawa Kozan, Itaya Hazan, and the artist whose work is featured here, Suwa Sozan. This mizusashi for tea ceremony is made of the finest “kinuta” celadon that Sozan was well known for—having recreated and perfected the technique used by the Chinese Song Dynasty potters...
A small bronze figure of a rat. Qianlong period ( 1736 - 1795 )
L : 9,4 cm...