A superb quality matching pair of large pottery figures a female attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figures are placed on high hexagonal plints and wear a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The heads are attachable, as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
Both figures hold a plate in front of their chest...
Pair of 19th century Goto School menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting a puppy with collar in different attitude. Superbly beautiful shakudo with characteristic black surface, crisp casting and detailing, wonderful patina. Come in very well made fitted kiriwood box. Length 0.8 inches.
Antique Chinese large rug with two blue, five-clawed dragons on a light yellow ground. Surrounded by auspicious symbols and clouds. The two dragons face each other over a mountain rising from waves. All in shades of blue and yellow with details in white.
Dimensions: 62" wide x 126" long
Chinese/Tibetan antique rectangular pillar rug with blue five-clawed dragon. The elongated middle section of the dragon exits the plane of the rug on either side. The dragon has five claws and is woven in shade of blue on a yellow ground with wisps of clouds and auspicious symbols. Details like it's teeth are woven in white and it's nose, tongue and flames are a coral color...
A Fine Korean B/W Doughnut Shape Water Dropper Painted/Han River-19th C.
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
A Doughnut-form Circular Blue and White Water Dropper, the pierced circular, straight-sided form, set on raised ring feet, decorated in underglazed blue with Han river scenery, the sides with scrolling tendril meanders and the foot with a single blue line, beneath a thick white blue tinged glaze.
It is in good condition but a small chip on water mouth, It measures 3.8cm x 8.7 d...
A Very Fine/Rare Korean B/W Fan-Shape Water Dropper/Characters /Orchids-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, early 19th century.
Of fan shape set on a flat, unglazed base and decorated in blue cobalt with
orchids and rocks (石 蘭)on the flat top, on the sides with 5 characters(壽富多男子),
covered over all with blue tinged clear white glaze, the base unglazed.
It’s in very fine condition, it measures 11cm x 2.3cm
Provenance-Vormals Sammlung Andreas Holter, Germany.
A Very Fine/Rare Korean 6 Faceted Iron Brown Painted/Chrysanthemum/ Bamboo Bottle-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The six high relief ribbed body set to a raised ring foot with short neck with cup mouth lip,
Decorated in iron brown with a large chrysanthemum and bamboo on the body from
Beneath blue tinged clear white glaze overall.
It’s in very good condition, it measures 23.5cm h. x 14.2cm d.
A Fine Korean Reverse White Slip Inlaid Celadon Oil Bottle-12th C.:
Korea, Goryo dynasty, 12th century.
A very fine clear grey crackle glazed celadon bottle decorated with white slip stylized floral reverse inlaid, the body of compressed gorm, resting on a foot rim with 3 spur marks on the base.
It’s in good condition but has a short mouth spot repaired, It measures 5.7cm h. x 7.7cm
A lovely tray in the shape of a split lotus leaf by Ito Tetsugai enclosed in a period wooden box titled Sencha Shiki Habon. It is roughly 53 x 25 cm (20-1/2 x 10 inches), expertly carved to be incredibly thin. Trays like these were used as decorative objects in the service of steeped green tea, and were very popular from the Meiji through early Showa eras.
Statue of a horseman (probably a Hindu deity), holding a spear in his right hand. Bronze, with fine age patina. India, 19th century. Height: 8.7 cm. Length: 8.8 cm. Good condition.
A Tibetan Bronze figure of Shakyamuni, 19th century or earlier.
Buddha sat in a mediative pose, one hand in his lap, the other connects to the earth. The head has been dressed with gold paint, the hair exhibits traces of blue. A good quality sculpture that seems to have had a hard life and has seen better days. There is a bruise to each upper arm, one larger than the other and some distortion to the bottom of the lotus base.
Approximately 9.5 cm high...
The decoration is in hira maki-e of gold and silver lacquer and kirikane, nashiji on a fundame lacquer background of a landscape, a stream in the middle of pines and cherry trees. flowers. The interior of the compartments is in nashiji lacquer. It bears the signatures of Kajikawa and Shunsho. Some slight marks of use. The ojimé is made of champlevé enameled metal decorated with flowers. The netsuke represents a monkey climbing on a chestnut. Height: 8.7 cm.
Stunning Inro on a gold nashiji background decorated in aokin, takamaki-e, kirigane and takazogan inlaid with mixed metals of a man standing on the roof of a thatched cottage and a young boy carrying a fruit basket looking towards the man . A two-part antler manju beautifully matching the inro is intricately decorated with coral ojime signed Jiyosai. H 9,8 cm.
18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with pierced decoration of chi dragons contesting tama (Precious Gems) among scrolling clouds. Strong early piece with numerous perforations and three dimensional work, gilding, wear and patina consistent with age. Height 2.82 inches, width 2.58 inches.
18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with pierced design of four roundels with crosses among scrolling vines. Crosses may be namban (Christian) symbols or the mon (samurai family crest) of the Shimazu clan of Satsuma province. Excellent early piece with numerous perforations requiring enormous amount of work, precise detailing, gilding, wear and patina consistent with age. Height 3.06 inches, width 2.71 inches.
18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with pierced design of “hundred monkeys”, all in different attitudes. Excellent early piece with numerous perforations requiring enormous amount of work, precise detailing, gilded eyes of the creatures, wear and patina consistent with age. Height 2.74 inches, width 2.7 inches.
18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba inlaid with cloisonne flowers, brass scrolls and cloisonne mon (crests) of the Tokugawa clan and containing three aoi (hollyhock) leaves. Strong early piece with very good work, wear and patina consistent with age. Height 3.2 inches, width 3 inches.
1900's Japanese Chinese Style Porcelain Temple Offering Altar Fruit Peach Box
It is 3.1 inches (8 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. It is 1.4 Lb.
It has dark spots, skip glaze, glaze crazing, chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1930's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Buddha Happy Buddha Marked "朱茂盛造"
It is 8.1 inches (20.6 cm) tall by 9.6 inches (24.5 cm) wide. It is 3.5 Lb.
It has dark spots, skip glaze and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin with Relief Signed
It is 8.75 inches (22.2 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. It weights 3.4 Lb.
It has rust and loss of gold at the finial (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Bronze Hand Warmer with Chirography Marked "Pan Xiangfen"
It is 5.8 inches (15 cm) tall with handle up and 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall with handle down by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. It is 1.5 lb.
It has oxidation, rubbing patina and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This is an exceptional example of a circa 1915, MacGregor, DEEP GROOVE golf club that was designed to significantly enhance the backspin of a golf ball. As history would have it, these clubs actually worked and gave an unfair advantage to those professionals who were adept at using them! In 1921, RIBBED GOLF CLUBS were banned just after the OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP by both the R&A and USGA.
The sole of the club is marked MASHIE...
Here is a fine example of a club created by a skilled craftsman! It is a circa 1910, smooth face hickory shaft golf club sporting a wonderful patina, stamped on the back "NICHOLLS SPECIAL".
Smooth face golf clubs fell out of fashion, and perhaps function, by the very early 1900s, yet they were still offered in catalogues for a number of years beyond this date.
The grip is missing except for the listing which is in good condition, and the almost-straight hickory shaft sports a nice aged pat...
Offered is this desirable, circa 1900, smooth face hickory shaft golf club from the noted Scottish AUCHTERLONIE club maker shop. Smooth face golf clubs fell out of fashion, and perhaps function, by the very early 1900s, yet they were still offered in catalogues for a number of years beyond this date.
This early club is stamped on the back "AUCHTERLONIE - SPECIAL". The replaced lambskin grip is in fine condition, and the hickory shaft sports a nice aged patina...
Offered is this circa 1910-1921, very scarce, Kroydon DEEP GROOVE Golf Club with atypically-designed grooves called BRICK FACE.
Deep grooved clubs were designed to significantly enhance the backspin of a golf ball...
A Pair of Chinese Export Plates, Kangxi, circa 1700.
A pair of porcelain plates made for export to Europe at the end of the 17th century. The dishes with shallow foliate edges, the cavetto decorated with flower stems in the manner of Astor pattern porcelains. The centre of the plates feature a fine decorative flower basket...
Epic Edo Period Ca. 1860 keyaki wood (japanese elm) money box with hand forged, thick iron metal fittings. The stamp of the maker, "Shimizu" is branded on the inside. 13" long x 5 1/2" tall x 8" deep. excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.
A spectacular Meiji to Taisho period Golden box decorated with a spray of flowers under an imperial Chrysanthemum. The interior and bottom are elegant Nashiji, and the border between box and lid is protected by a solid silver rim. Kirigane cut gold flakes decorate the raised leaves. It comes enclosed in a custom made kiri-wood storage box. The gilded receptacle is 30 x 24.5 x 14 cm (12 x 9-3/4 x 5-1/2 inches) and it is in excellent condition.
Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Tripod with Oxford TL Test
This fine and interesting pottery vessel was made over 3,000 years ago during the Chinese Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The form is of a cooking vessel and the three wide udder-shaped legs allow it to be stood in a fire with as much heat as possible being transmitted to its contents. It is not always easy to determine exactly which culture such vessels come from as similar vessels were made by various Chinese cultures. However, we un...
An ancient Egyptian amulet of Shu, god of air and sunshine, c. 1250 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1 5/16” tall (30 mm) and made of faience. Shu looks to his left and appears to have a side-knot (of hair) hanging down from the right side of his head. The side-knot is usually a sign that it's a prince, although some queens also wore one – for instance, Rameses II's queen Istnofret is depicted with one (Hans Schneider notes), as is her son, Crown Prince Khaemwas...
A hand painted cloth banner decorated with imagery by various artists including the Nanga School literati artists Tanomura Chokunyu (1814-1907) and Nakanishi Koseki (1807-1884) as well as Tanaka Koha of the Kagetsuan School of Sencha and Confucian scholar Goto Shoin (1797-1864) and Hirose Kyokuso (1807-1863) who were two of the most important followers of Rai Sanyo. The date Konoe-saru (year of the monkey in metal) is visible in both the central leaf and the lower left gourd image. Judging then...
On a fundame lacquer ground. The decor is in hira and taka maki-e of gold lacquer with coral and malachite inlays of green and red celestial bamboo berries in their foliage announcing the arrival of autumn. The interior of the compartments is in nashiji lacquer. Signed: Kajikawa and Shibayama. The ojime is made of horn. Height: 7.8 cm.
The cord is pink and not blue.
On a roiro ground lacquered with a large ordhid extending onto the reverse in gold takamaki-e with détails of gold foil the interior of nashiji. Signed Yoyusai with a kao. A corla ojime.
Height 9,2 cm.
Bearing a roiro-nuri ground and decorated with an abandonned plough and oxen harness in inlaid-mother of pearl and gold takamaki-e, the reverse with a warber in the falling rain inlaid in gilt metal and gold togidashi maki-e, the cord runers lacquered kinji, the upper surface of the top case and the interior risers decorated with clouds, scattered cherry blossoms, and a crescent moon in gold togidashi maki-e, nashiji, and hirame.
Signed Kajikawa saku with a red jar seal, and Goto Mitsunori (K...
Finely painted with ink and colors on silk depicting a crouching tiger, lurking ready to pounce on the pray; the striped fur neatly rendered with needle-like brushstrokes, signed Ganku and sealed.
********Kishi Ganku (1749-1839) was a leading Japanese painter of Kyoto and founded the Kishi school of painting; became famous for his meticulously brushed paintings of tigers. He first studied Kano-style painting and then became a master of the more naturalistic style of the Chinese painter Shen ...
An attractive and rare group of rootwood ducks. Partly carved from the natural root with the legs attached. The gander with a natural stone around which the root has grown. Meiji, ca. 1850.
Size: . H 15 cm, H 12,5 cm., H 10 cm . Condition: Excellent and with great age patina.
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose 浅绛彩 Porcelain Plaque with Mountain Scene Signed 余焕文, circa, 1900's
They are 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) in length by 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) wide. They are 4.5 Lb.
They have dark spots, rubbing of paint, skip glazes, chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Japanese cloisonné vase, decorated with silver thread, depicting blooming chrysanthemums, symbolic flowers of Japan and the emperor, painted with bright enamels that vary from shades of white to purple.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 30.2 x 12.5 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Drop-shaped bronze vase, with peonies in relief, decorated to simulate a delicate and light fabric that ends with a bow near the top of the neck.
Using mixed metals to create visual contrasts adds depth and beauty.
Signed Gyokkō 玉光 on the side of the vase and with 'Yuasa sei' 湯浅製 seal within an oval silver reserve under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 21 x 10 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba for tanto with raised and inlaid decoration of a shojo dreamily looking at a huge pearl on a rock in front of it, a paddle with wet working end at the end of the rock. Shojo are mythical creatures living near the sea, who are particularly fond of sake. Excellent design, great quality inlays - see the silver inlay on the paddle indicating that it is wet, beautifully inlaid textile patterns, excellent patina. Height 2 1/4 inches.
Early 19th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with pierced decoration of water dragons contesting tama (Precious Gems). Strong early piece with numerous perforations, gilding, wear and patina consistent with age. Diameter 2.93 inches.
Unusually large 18th century or earlier Japanese sword iron tsuba with pierced decoration of three dragons fighting among scrolling vines. Strong early piece with numerous perforations and three dimensional work, crisp detailing, gilding, excellent wear and patina consistent with age. Height 3.63 inches, width 3..44 inches.
Very unusual late 18th to early 19th century Japanese sword bronze tsuba with cloisonne decoration of a dragon and a tiger about to engage in a fight, the back with design of bamboo and flowering prunus. Wonderful pairing of the two most powerful animals, beautiful crisp work, in excellent condition. Comes in kiriwood box. Height 2.79 inches, width 2.77 inches.
Offered is a lovely pair of late 18th Century, just after Dr. Wall Period, Worcester blue and white porcelain teabowls, in the Argument pattern. One teabowl has a small chip to the interior rim and a corresponding even smaller nibble on the outside in the same spot. The other teabowl appears to be free of damage, and has a crisper design as well. These are quite lovely. Each is graced with a Worcester mark of a number hidden within a design to appear vaguely Chinese. I have many more pic...
Katsugi or Kazuki which is worn over the head down and fully covers the body, which is made of hemp, whose wefts and warps are hand-plied. Originally, the kazuki was worn by a noble woman when she went out from Heian to Kamakura period (about 9th to 13th century) over kimono. The collar is lowered to cover a head. This one is probably made in early Meiji period (the latter half of the 19th century) in Shonai region in Yamagata Prefecture and worn at the wedding. It has nice painting of the scene...
Large furoshiki made of hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. It has tsutsugaki (freehand drawing with paste-resist-dye technique) crane and turtle motif. Used and has some stains and tiny holes. The second half of the 19th century. The crest is "Ken-ni-Katabami Mon, (sword and oxalis). W:132cm, L:145cm
A small Chinese marble torso fragment, Tang dynasty, 10 cms wide.
This has been in a UK collection for 25 years. Purchased in Beijing 1990's.
Interesting and very impressive massive armring, the bronze mixed with some silver to make a whiter alloy, Achaemenid or pre-Achaemenid period, ancient near east, 1st. mill. BC.
Thick and massive bracelet with complicated bimetalic design with twisted copper-wire, and larger twisted rods and ending in stylised animal heads. The bracelet with a lovely warm brown find patina.
Size: 83 mm. wide, weighing 407 grams.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Ex. Old ...
Old buddhist altar representing Buddha and two bodhisattvas, each one standing on a lotus and backed by a mandorla, the whole group surmounted by the Buddhist Flaming Pearl and resting on a double lotus. Apocryphal reign mark beneath (Emperor Qian Long). Bronze with fine age patina. China, late 19th century. Height: 17 cm. Very good condition.
Finely cast, with fine details, miniature statue of Bodhisattva Tara, the Buddhist Goddess of Compassion, wearing a diadem, a dhoti and jewelry, sitting on a lotus throne in "lila asana" posture with her right foot resting on a lotus flower. A lotus in full blossom is resting on each arm. Bronze, with nice age patina. Tibet, early 20th century. Height: 5.4 cm. Very good condition.
A fine,large and very heavily cast Japanese bronze flower vase of shaped dodecagonal cross section, with central reticulated floral section and pierced galleried rim. 15 in. 38 cms. high and 29 cms across the top. Edo/Meiji period, mid 19th century. Signed on the base Gyoko. Weight in excess of 3kg.
Tentosorkon – Tnt-sArknA Worker (2)
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tjentosorkon, Tjentsarken, Tentserken, Tentsarkena, Tentosorkon
The name means ‘The (female) servant of Osorkon
Mistress of house, Chantress of Amen-Re, the king of the gods
Tentosorkon (That of Sorkon), a name of Libyan origin which appeared around the 21st dynasty in the Delta, and was popularised in the 22nd dynasty w...
Kishi school neko tora tiger in the bamboo. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. Circa 19th C. Edo era.
In the 18th century, the activities of Maruyama Okyo (1733-95): Maruyama School painting and Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811) are well known. The Maruyama school had an easy-to-understand and decorative painting style based on sketching, and had a great influence. On the other hand, Ganku (1746 or 1856-1838), who is said to have been born in Iwasehama (Toyama City in Ja...
An attractive wooden jewelry box, with finely carved inlays of bone and Mother of Pearl, probably Levantine, 19th. century AD.
With a large carved central rose-bud projecting and interiour red velvet. no key present but unlocked.
Size: 21 cm. wide and 9 cm. tall (max)
Condition: Nice Very fine. basically Intact with tiny losses to inlay.
A very rare massive bronze mace head, Neo-Assyrian Empire, c. 9th.-8th. cent. BC.
More massive in construction than the typical 2nd.-1st. millenium BC mace heads with the solid socket being 4,5 cm. wide. Assyrian design, where the balance is at the very top of the mace head, which is ending in a wide hexagonal star of flat, sturdy projections.
High quality weapon with finely detailed profiles and line engravings.
Size: Diameter of the star shape is 9,2 cm. the socket is ...
The pair of bronze figurative candlesticks French circa 1800, the figures sitting on an Ormolu gold washed bronze base with ornate swags that sit upon a carved marble pedestal with bronze feet. The pair of figures are bookend facing each other each holding four candle holder in gold wash gilt bronze. Measuring 24” each in height
LATE GEORGE III W.&T.M. BARDIN 18-INCH TERRESTRIAL GLOBE ON STAND
additions to 1807, dedicated to Sir Joseph Banks, the globe in etched brass frame resting on a corona with months and zodiac on turned support with tapering downswept legs with brass casters
Dimensions:
Height: 41 in. (104.1 cm.), Diameter: 24 in. (61 cm.)
This terrestrial globe is supported on a wooden tri-pod pedestal, surrounded by a wooden horizon circle, and it is equipped with a brass meridian . The cartou...
19th century netsuke depicting 2 boys mimicking Sambaso and Manzai performers, with one playing a drum, and the other wearing a theatrical mask of Hyottoko (perplexed peasant) and holding a fan and a rattle. Excellent detailed carving, wonderful faces, beautiful etching of textile patterns and hair tufts. Beautiful patina - mellow yellowing on the back, overall in great condition. Signed HOMIN with kakihan (monogram of the artist) on the bottom - the artist must have been a student of Hokei. Hei...
19th century netsuke of a toad, a snake and a slug on rockery with bamboo grass. The subject of the netsuke is sansukumi: a combination of a snake, which eats a toad, which eats a slug, whose slime is poisonous to a snake - thus forming the circle of deaths. Beautiful rendition of textures - the skin of toad and snake, bamboo and rock surfaces. Warm patina and very pleasant wear to the surface, himotoshi (cord openings) are very cleverly carved as irregular holes in the rock. Signed KOCHO on the...
Antique English Silver Tea Caddy and Sugar Bowl in Shagreen Case by Samuel Taylor, London, 1758-59. The covered sugar bowl and tea canister were crafted by the prominent tea canister specialist and renowned Georgian silversmith Samuel Taylor. The box fittings are by another silversmith, probably J. Wakelin (one hinge stamped IW).
The caddy and sugarbowl are pyriform, the sides and covers repousse and chased with flowers and scrolls, each on a cast circular foot similarly decorated and with f...