A high quality "Porcelain for Palaces" type Arita dish with foliate rim in Imari export style decorated in the full Imari five colour palette principally with Irises, Peonies and Chrysanthemums, with Fence-work and Plum trees and a central motif of Peonies. The reverse decorated with flowering Plum and Rock peonies and an Artemesia leaf.
For a set of thirteen dishes with the same pattern in the Royal Collection see
C&J : Ayers, J., 2016...
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...
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Offered is a very fine mid-18th Century Japanese porcelain oval lobed or quatrefoil-type bowl featuring molded decoration of suns and scrolls, and an underglaze blue landscape scene...
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. Desined with hook and eye and spiral decoration.
Size: 21,7 cm. in diameter and nearly round.
Condition: Choice and intact with wonderful vivid green and blue patina with a few lighter rough spots.
Ex South-German collection, formerly in an Austrian private collection, 1980s and ex. German Auc...
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
An interesting large and heavy applique, likely from furniture in bronze, with 4 masks protruding, early Roman style ca. 1st.-2nd. century AD.
With two lion masks at the top and further down a pair of theatre masks also known in abbundance from the oil lamps. These four masks are graduately getting smaller with the first lion mask the largest.
Size: 11,3 cm. Weight: 113 grams.
Condition: Choice! Very nice brown patina.
Ex. German private collection.
A genuine Quangxu Porcelain Polychrome Bowl of the period (1875-1908)
depicting dragons chasing the pearl. Base has Quangxu marking. Fine condition, no restorations, nor chips, cracks or hairlines.
A stunning Chinese 19th Century Porcelain Bowl with Iron Red and Gold depicting Birds, Flowers/Foliage and Butterflies. Qianlong mark in Kaishu script on base. Very good condition, no restorations/repairs, nor chips or hairlines.
A Very Fine Korean 8 Panel Peony Screen (모란도-牡丹圖) with Rock and Birds -19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The 8 panel peony screen painted in mineral and various bright water colors with rocks and birds, painted on paper, each panel has a different couple of birds on rocks, painted with small and large full blooming peony flowers on the detailed leafy branches each panel.
It’s in very good condition, it measures 110.5cm x 33cm (43.5” x 13”).
***Peony scree...
Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Vase Signed, circa 1900
It is 14.37 inches (36.5 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. It is 6135 gram (13.5 lb).
It has rubbing of patina, tarnished metals, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Boxwood Wood Carving Mythical Beast 獬豸
It is 10.7 inches (27 cm) by 15.1 inches (38.4 cm) wide with stand and 8.1 inches (20.6 cm) tall by 12.25 inches (31.1 cm) wide. It is 6.2 Lb.
The beast has hairline cracks at the back, hair and lip, chips at he tail and ear, surface wears and scratches. The stand has hairline cracks, chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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2 Old (1900's) Chinese Sword Jian and Brass & Wood Scabbard
It is 28.7 inches (73 cm) in length by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide and the blade is 18.6 inches (47.3 cm) in length by 1.2 inch (3.2 cm) wide. It is 2.9 lb.
The scabbard has hairline cracks, oxidation at the metal parts, surface wears and scratches. The blades have small and flea bite chips, rusted, oxidation, surface wears and scratches, and erosion. (as seem in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Gilt Famille Rose Porcelain Tureen
It is 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall by 6.8 inches (17.5 cm) wide. It is 2Lb.
It has skip glazes, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Bamboo Carved Shoulou & boy Figurine Signed
It is 12.2 inches (31 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. It is 1.4 LB.
It has small chips and hairline cracks and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Japanese Turquoise Ceramic Kyoto Ware with Silver Enamel Inlaid Rabbit Koro
It is 2.8 inches (7.2 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 335.2 gram.
It has a small chip at the foot, loss enamel, and small chips at the rim and the lid may not be original (as seen in the photos).
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Ivory netsuke representing a teacher sitting beside his disciple, the latter holding a book with his right hand and a "shishi lion" mask with his left hand. The netsuke is signed, also bears a small red mark, beneath. Japan, 19th century. Length: 40 mm. Height: 24 mm. Very good condition.
Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Baluster with dense and vertical overlay in form of entwined stem flowers in curvilinear frames. Scrolled cartouche (vacant). Glass is green. Fully marked including maker's stamp (Alvin), retailer's stamp (Black, Starr & Frost), and no. G3215/3. Excellent condition with deep patina.
Dimensions: H 6 3/8 x D 2 5/8 in. #BT558
A black netting fabric with stylized figural pattern worked in metal. Very popular around the 1920's. Provenance: old Swiss collection. Dimension: c. 58 x 197.5 cm, weight: 315 g. Condition: fine.
An attractive Chinese Song dynasty Yue ware vase. Ht. 29cm. Condition: Lugs missing, glaze deterioration, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A nice Chinese Tang to Five Dynasties Yue ware celadon covered cosmetic box. Dia. 9.5cm. Condition: firing frit, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A beautiful Chinese Southern and Northern Dynasties Yue ware celadon cup with tray. Dia. 8.5cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A good Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou brown glaze yuhuchun vase with perfect shinny glaze. Ht. 24cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.