A beautiful large piece late 18th C. Chinese Jadeite brooch, mounted on sterling silver. In excellent condition. H:1-3/4" x W:1-1/2".

A extremely decorative large Jar. Five Dynasties ( 618 - 906 ) with five lug handles and a bold 2 dragons design. Very nice typical Five Dynasties glaze. H : 28 cm. Condition : No chip, no crack, a small insignificant inconspicuous repair to one of the five lugs.

A beautiful 19th C Chinese sterling silver rattan bangle. Inner Diameter: 2-1/2". In excellent condition with beautiful patina.

A beautiful late 19/20th C. Chinese famille rose lamp with mandarin motif in excellent condition. H:17"(vase only).

An extremely rare and high value of Annamese Vietnamese blue and white big octagonal reticulated open work yuhuchun vase, octagonal shape with pear shape body and small neck with open wide rim, glazed base, vase decorated with good under glaze blue of flower motif at the exterior, at the belly there is open work motif of bird and flower motif, vase is found in east java.
The yuhuchun vase is in good condition with two of the bird panel has been damage and re-attach / restored, and small chi...

A rare bronze censer cast in Song dynasty shape and finely decorated with silver wire inlay in late Ming "Transitional" style. The base carries the mark 'Shi Sou' and this item was made in Jiangsu province, China, circa 1600 to 1650. Condition - excellent - no damages or restoration...

A nice Sancai glazed Water dropper in the shape of a fruit. Ming Dynasty. H : 5,5 cm. Condition : Perfect

A early 20th C. Chinese silver lock pendant with a boy rides on a Kylin motif. In it's excellent condition. W:3-1/4"xH:2-1/2". Weight: 42g. Signed.

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese Export Filigree Silver Card Case. Considering its age, in good condition, thought there are some lattice holes on both sides (please see photos). H: 3-1/2" W: 2-1/2"

Dresser Tray with a Doily Enclosed in between two pieces of glass and in a Bronze two handled mount. Dimensions; 8.5" in diameter, 10" to the handles. Circa 1900 and in excellent condition.

Perfect potted porcelain body with a polychrome enamel decoration. A so called Egg & Spinach glaze. The best of its kind ! Briliant colors with a fine crazing. It is also to see the so called " Rainbow effect " which is typical for old and genuine enamels. This Egg & Spinach called Susancai glaze first appeared during the Kangxi period, so this piece could be a Kangxi piece, but it also could be later. H : 7,4 cm. Diameter : 10 cm. Condition : Perfect

A Victorian Pottery Syrup, Milk or Cream Jug or Pitcher with a Pewter Lid; circa 1880. Marked Atkin Brothers, Sheffield on Inside of the Pewter Lid. The Design consists of three Bands of Flowers; under the lid, the body and the base. Dimensions 7.25" high x 4.25" wide. Very good condition.

A Fine and Old Painting of Dokseong, Korea's Hermit Saint in a most beautiful landscape. This gorgeous painting has a phenomenal dark patina that could only have developed through years of ritual use and adds greatly to the contemplative beauty and serenity of this very special work of art. Dokseong is pictured in an inspiring remote mountain forest, a Daoist style landscape where he seeks solitude and self-cultivation. His attire is that of a Buddhist monk...

A good Ming 15th century blue and white mandarin ducks ewer, the ewer is decorated in form of mandarin ducks and detailed in good under glaze blue motif, original cover. Ewer is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, very rare with original cover.
Size: 12.5 cm from head to tail, and 10 cm height.

A rare and good quality Yuan dynasty blue and white lobbed jar, rounded side with lobbed body and unglazed base, jar decorated with very good color of under glaze imported cobalt blue, flower motif paneled on exterior, jar covered with good bluish white glaze, good quality.
Jar is in very good condition no chip no crack no restoration, good shiny glaze.
Size: 5.5 cm height.

A good Yuan dynasty qingbai / luanbai small meiping with lugs, rounded side with two lugs and unglazed base, item covered with white glaze.
Item is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 9.5 cm height

Antique Japanese beautiful and rare kura tansu (warehouse storage tansu), this piece would have been a status symbol and would have been used to store very important and special items, made all of thick and dramatically grained keyaki wood with panels all cut from the same section, top sides and front all have panels with mirrored grain, interior right side has 3 small drawers and interior right side has two small drawers, heavy iron hardware through out including locks on all drawers and h...

A beautiful 18/19th C. blue & white Chinese snuff bottle. It has two dragons playing with a firing ball. In excellent condition except a small nick on the mouth of the bottle (pls. see photo). H: 3".

A beautiful and pristine Dr. Wall First Period Worcester hexagonal creamboat with a flared rim, a double scroll handle and the lip moulded with a geranium leaf. This wonderful piece, of highly desirable form, is painted in bright colours of green, iron-red, fuchsia, purple, blue, and yellow, and features two bouquets of flowers within scroll moulded cartouches, amongst scattered blooms. The front and the interior are also lavishly decorated with further sprays...

Wonderful pair of antique Japanese temple doors, made of very heavy solid keyaki (elm) wood, beautifully weathered, heavy iron hardware, back locks with single large keyaki beam, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Total size: 80" high x 80" wide x 3" thick

Late Ming blue and white bowl decorated with"Taoist Emblems" and continuous flowers on the exterior.With lotus flower inside.bowl condition with two small chip at the rim,five hairlines and one chip at the foot rim.Size:20,8cm diameter,9cm high

This is sashiko hanten in Edo period. It is the one of Kyoto. It is sashiko stitch to the indigo dye cotton with a white string. It is a lobster and a motif of asanoha (flax ornament) and mizukuruma (water mill). It is a motif with very good history. All sashiko is embroidered by the hand. It is very impressive. There are a little stain and a small hole. There is a repair mark. However, the state is very good. Cotton is thick and nice touch. It is a valuable excellent article...

Ming blue and white large bowl with phoenix and flowers decorations.Size:23cm diameter,10cm high. conditions : has one crack and two chipped on restorations (can see from different color when make additional repair At enlargement 5&6).

Small globular jar form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder.With six panels by vertical lines of applied,decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a chrysanthemum flower.Size: 8,4cm high. Condition has glaze star crack at the body and small fritting at the mouth rim.Free from restorations.

This is an Annamese Blue and White water dropper in the shape of elephant from 15th - early 16th century, found in shipwreck. It was export ware to South East Asian Region, can be in many form eg. elephant, frog, monkey, tortoise, fish, and etcs. Its' glaze and condition overall still intact except of glaze corrosion by sea water. Please ask for enlargement photos or more details of conditions. We ship worldwide FREE using SAL using registered mail

A rare Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white large dish, rounded side with lobbed rim and glazed base, dish decorated with under glaze blue of Bird on fruits (peach) branches, inner wall with reverse white on blue continuous flower motif on checker motif, inner rim with classic scroll, exterior wall decorated with continuous flower motif.
Dish is in good condition with not important hard to see short hairline on the rim, rare with Yongle style bird and branches motif.
Size: 33 cm d...

Head of a lohan (or arhat), its striking expression reflecting a profound inner happiness, with a third eye appearing on its forehead. Terracotta, with a plaster coating on which a white (for the whole face and neck), dark (for the eyebrows), and red (for the lips and mouth) pigment is applied. China, Ming Dynasty Period, maybe earlier. Height: 9" (23 cm). The head is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand...

A very rare sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white anhua dragon large stem cup, rounded side with out turned rim and high foot, stem cup decorated with under glaze of large single dragon at exterior, inner rim with classic scroll and inner wall with anhua dragon motif beneath white glaze, stem cup excavated from Trowulan east java.
About 40% of the rim has been damage and light restored, no damage at lower part, very good sample of Yuan dynasty large stem cup, very good sample for anyone who...

A very rare sample of Yuan dynasty over glaze enamel bowl, rounded side with out turned rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with red and green over glaze enamel, flower motif at the exterior, inner rim with classic scroll and center with flower spray motif, bowl excavated from Trowulan east java.
Bowl has been broken into several pieces and re-attach as seen at picture, a very rare sample of early over glaze enamel motif.
Size: 12 cm diameter, 6.5 cm diameter.

A beautiful 19th C. miniature Chinese Sancai pottery vase, with raised relief. In excellent condition. H: 4-1/2".

A late Ming dynasty jar with under glaze blue banding and decorated in typical Wucai style with over glaze iron red and green and yellow enamels depicting two phoenix in flight amongst styalized peoney foliage; there is a lotus scroll band on the shoulder. This item was made in China and probably exported to Europe circa 1600 -1640. Condition - there is an old repair to the brown dressed rim - no cracks and no further damages or restoration....

A Very Fine Sea-Green Celadon Inlaid Oil Bottle: Korea, Koryo Dynasty, 12th-13th Century, This is a very beatiful sea-gree celadon inlaid with four flying cranes in sky, of a oval form with a three spur marks on the bottom, beatiful sea-green glaged overall including bottom. It’s in very fine conditon without any chip or repairs but small spots celadon glaze defects during in kiln fire. It meastues 2 1/4” x 3 1/8”w.

Extremely Rare Edo Period late 18th/early 19th Century Buraku Theater Puppet. This very large puppet was operated by three puppet masters, with an operator manipulating the head and face to create a wide variety of expressions. We think this puppet was used to portray Benkie, the 13th century warrior monk of Hieizan and trusted adviser to Yoshitsune. He wears a black velvet robe and sumptuous textiles and fiercely brandishes his nagitana weapon...

A suburb Chinese Boxwood carving of a warrior riding a horse. This wonderful carving is masterfully carved and has a rich patina. The warrior's face is wonderfully expressive. He holds his weapon out to the side creating a diagonal to the sculpture that makes it sharply dynamic. Height: 11.5 inches, 29 cm.

A Ming dynasty Wanli period blue and white large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with flower motif at exterior and scenery of sailing boat at inner wall.
Bow is in good condition with a crack line at the rim, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 22.5 cm diameter.

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese turquiose vase with dragon flying on both sides. Marked with CHINA (spelling was interesting). On the bottom has a little chip (Pls. see the photo)otherwise in excellent condition. H:8-1/2"

This is the third piece of the group of three excellent Celadon pieces ( item # 895018 ) This quite large jarlet is excellent because of its perfect potted shape and because of the superb surface of its glaze...

Two beautiful Chinese 19th C. sterling silver bangles with very intricate carving. Excellent condition. Signed. Diameter: 2-1/2"(5.5cm). Total Weight: 115g.(2 pcs)

Very early rare Edo Period Japanese ishô-ningyô of an Archer. It is a prototype of the takeda-ningyô Kabuki actor doll. This exceptional ningyô is a fine artistic masterpiece. He has a classic face with painted features creating a charming expression and is wearing sumptuous brocades, possessing the presence of highly sought after early Edo ningyô. Height: 15 inches, 38 cm.

Relics of the Nile is thrilled to present this incredible Greek Gnathian Pelike. This artifact is nicely formed with bulbous body and two intact handles that connect to the neck. The body features floral designs around a central dove figure. The pelike remains intact with typical deposits which do not detract from this beautiful piece. The Pelike measures 6.25" tall. Greece - 4th century B.C.

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this splendid Gnathian Greek kylix...

Marvelous and Rare Sakura Porcelain Head Doll of a an American Baby Girl, with Bisque arms and legs. Her clothes are all original. An absolute must for the serious doll collector. She has a wonderful presence and a beautiful face. Sakura dolls were the first attempt by Japanese doll companies to imitate western porcelain doll making techniques, mainly for export purpose. Shinoda and Morimura are the most famous manufacturing companies. This doll is very distinctive, with big black eyes and...

A unique early Edo Period 17th Century rectangular Lacquer Incense Box, with high relief and decorated with Gold Takamakie technique on thick Nashiji ground. Takamakie is a kind of relief combined with the Hiramakie technique. The base of the relief is made with charcoal powder. Hiramakie is　sprinkling metal powder or grains, sticking them onto the surface, using the adhesive ability of urushi tree sap. For sprinkling metal powders puffy raw silk threads are used while for grains a th...

Exceedingly Rare 18th Century Japanese Karakuri-Ningyo (Mechanical Doll) of a whimsical figure from the early Edo Period, classic in its form. This figure is moved by strings and pulleys operated by three men hidden out of site. This one was part of a festival float, possibly for the Gion (New Year) Festival. This Ningyo has a fantastic face of the period. He is wearing a gorgeous costume of the finest textiles and sumptuous brocades. He stands on top of a beautiful silver lacquered stand ...

Japanese Boys Day Horse. This white horse is of the highest quality and artistry. Carved of palomar wood and lacquered 30 to 40 times with gofun (oyster shell lacquer) to create a naturalistic effect. It is completed with the most fabulous trappings, a fine saddle, bells, and a ponga Buddhist symbol on his back. Presented on a lacquered stand with fine gold. The high quality makes it most likely that this fine piece was made for the Daimyo class, and may have been presented to a shrine. Hei...

A heavy "Celadon" glazed porcelain vase probably made in the Jingdezhen kilns, Jianxi province, in imitation of early Ming Longquan wares. This item was made during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850). For similar, dated 1840, please see lot 522 Nagel Auktion 6/7 June 2005. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 21.8cm (8.5inches) High.

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This is the second piece of the group of three excellent Celadon pieces ( item # 895018 ) This rare Bird-feeder is excellent because of its perfect potted shape, and because of the superb surface of its glaze. In Indonesia this best of the best of Celadon glaze surface is called " Glazir- Sutera " ( Silk - glaze ) or " Glazir Kulit Bawang " ( Onion-skin-glaze ) Concerning the clay ( paste ) of this piece it is to mention that there are so many different clays within the Longquan kiln compl...

Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest), kiri (paulownia) wood with beautiful iron hardware, large cut out iron lock plates, square drawer pulls, safe box in lower right corner with heavy iron work on door ( 1 key), interior of safe has 3 small kiri drawers, (total of 9 drawers of different sizes on whole piece), Edo Period (c1850). Size: 30 1/2" high x 24" wide x 12 1/2" deep.

A good underglaze blue decorated transitional style jar of a type which was produced in Jingdezhen over a long period, from the Wanli through to the end of the Chongzheng reign, for both the export and the internal markets. Condition - there is old restoration to the rim and there is a firing crack (please see enlargements 4 and 6). 17cm (6.7 inches) high.

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This is the first piece of the group of three excellent Celadon pieces. A small bowl, excellent potted and which concerns the color of this piece it is legitim to call the color superb. The bluegreen color of this small bowl belongs to the best of the best of Celadon color and is called Kinuta. It is hard to find a excellent potted Celadon piece with a glaze and a color like this. Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Song to Yuan Dynasties, thirteenth to fourteenth centuries Diameter : 8,9 cm....

Those , those are familiar with such ware will confirm that the quality of each particular of the three pieces is absolutely excellent. Excellent which concerns the color of the pieces, excellent which concerns the shape, the quality of potting of the pieces. Excellent which concerns the glaze of each particular piece. In Indonesia this best of the best of Celadon glaze is called " Glazir- Sutera " ( Silk - glaze ) or " Glazir Kulit Bawang " ( Onion-skin-glaze ) One has to handle hundreds...

A very finely engraved paktong ink stone box with copper lining and base. The cover is decorated with Shang dynasty style Gu and Ding vessels and with archaic style chilong dragon border. The base carries the four character maker's mark - "Rong Bao Shang Gong". Condition - very good. 3.7 inches(9.7cm) across; 1.6 inches (4.5cm).

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Tang dynasty small ewer decorated with lizard as the handle covered wit brown glaze.conditions has damage on the lizard right hand and the shoulder.Free from any restorations.Size:9cm high.7cm wide.

A wine glass rinser, rare because of the deep and beautiful red color. Wine rinsers or wine washers were used to cool or rinse wine glasses between courses of meals. Red was, by far, the least common color of glass in this period because of the expense in making since gold had to be added to the molten metal to achieve the color. This is a wonderful example in excellent condition. The height is 3 3/4 inches and the diameter is 4 5/16 inches. Polished pontil.

Antique Japanese iron tetsubin (cast iron pot for heating water for tea), decorated with wonderful raised scene of houses over water and pine trees; on the other side, a sage sits under a rocky out cropping and reads by the light of the moon, in the distance are more houses nestled in the mountains, Signed on the bronze lid, Meiji Period. Size: 10 1/2" high (including handle) x 7" wide (including spout).

A beautiful and extremely rare cider, or cyder, glass, featuring an elongated funnel bowl with very fine engraving of the word "cyder" and a fruiting bough with apples and leaves. The stem is surmounted with a double collar and contains a single series air twist (SSAT) with a 5 ply band. The form of this glass, combined with the rarity of any true cider glass, make this a highly desirable specimen.

The glass stands a goodly 6 7/8" tall, with a bowl diameter of 2 1/2" and a foot diameter of 2 1...

A 15th Century Peach container Vietnamese Pottery. Decorated with Blue and white Moths or Butterflies.Good condition with just minor degradation glaze because found from the river.6cm wide.

A good sample of Yuan dynasty copper red under glaze yuhuchun vase, rounded side with pear shape body and glazed base, vase decorated with under glaze copper red of flower motif, vase is excavated from trowulan east java.
Vase condition is broken into several big pieces about 30 % missing and has been restored into original condition, please see enlargement no 6 for picture before restoration.
Size: 24 cm height.

A small attractively decorated porcelain jardiniere and stand probably made in Jingdezhen, China circa 1770 - 1820 during the reign of either the Qianlong or Jiaqing emperor. Although this was a popular export shape during that period the traditional archaic style decoration suggests that this was possibly made as a scholar's item. Condition - perfect - no damages and no restoration. 3.5 inches (9cm) across; 3.2 inches (8cm) high - with stand.

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An extremely rare sample of Yuan dynasty copper red under glaze yuhuchun vase, rounded side with pear shape body and glazed base, vase decorated with under glaze copper red of sailing sampan on the river, a human riding and scenery landscape motif.
Vase in newly excavated from Trowulan area east java, very good sample for anyone who interested into studying early Chinese porcelain.