Free blown light green glass amphoriskos showing a tall cylindrical neck decorated with spiral trails.
Two rod handles applied to the edge of the shoulder.
The flared mouth with inward folded rim. The slightly concave base with a pontil scar.
Glass
Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 3rd-4th century AD
H. 6 cm (2.4 in)
Intact with layers of silvery iridescence.
Swiss private collection Edgar A. Mills, prior to 1956...
A copper "gau" prayer box, the lid with chased Kalachakra mantra. Inside a fine "tsakli" painting on canvas in colors and gold, depicting the deity "Green Tara", sitting on a lotus throne. The fitted tsakli is removable and with no inscription on the backside. Condition: painting little rubbed, gau interior with some verdigris. Dimension: gau: 9.5 x 11.3 x 3.2 cm, height tsakli: c. 8.5 cm.
Height: 18.1 cm (7.3 in)
Width: 21 cm (8.4 in)
Fine Chinese porcelain famille rose figural vase; raised polychrome enamelled figures involved in domestic scenes; fine work throughout; Guangxu to Republic Period; good condition; email for more pictures
Height: 3.8 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 3.8 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 2 cm (0.8 in)
Early Chinese carved toggle depicting a resting scholar; converted to a netsuke in the 19th century; wonderful honey-coloured patina; age lines; good condition
Height: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Width: 8.5 cm (3.4 in)
Depth: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Japanese Gosu Blue Satsuma figure of a boy holding a fan; decorated with polychromed chrysanthemums and other florals; signed, including the impressed mark of Kizan on the base
Both the wooden front and back covers of this Buddhist Sutra book are hand carved with different symbols. The numerous text pages are beautifully written with rich black ink with specific words written in red ink. The book still has its original leather binding strap.
This Tibetan sutra book approximately 12 inches wide, 4 inches tall, and 2 inches thick. Though the pages are in good condition, the covers show years of wear and use and is a wonderful artifact of an old culture.
An Ao-Kutani palette porcelain deep dish in the Yoshidaya manner. Hydrangeas decoration in polychrome enamels including white, light blue-green, and dark green, blue, blue-green and aubergine in black line, all on yellow ground, a chocolate brown enamel on the otherwise unglazed biscuit rim. The number and subtlety of hues but consistent for palette is pleasing. The back with enamels including dark green on black line decoration of clouds...
A rare set of large antique silver Hilltribe Pendant with 2 chains and a separate silver Buckle. Condition: used. Size of pendant and 2 chains: Length 34 cm., Weight: 252 gr.
Size of Buckle: Length 13 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm. Weight: 89 gr.
This is a Japanese antique old beautiful natural hemp Roll textile.There is very little dirt, but there is no damage.
Size: Length: 7m 90cm (311inch) Width: 36cm (14.1inch).
A large Imari bowl with a scalloped foliate rim made for the European market decorated to the exterior with a wide diaper brocade band incorporating a cross motif and Karahana. The cross in this context probably represents “sen”, one thousand, and combined with the karahana represents an auspicious wish for a long life...
Length: 4.5cm (1.7 in)
Height: 2.6cm (1.1 in)
Japanese wooden netsuke of two aubergines; excellent condition
Ancient Egyptian Amarna blue Faience Ring with snake 2,0 cm.
Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983
Condition: look at pictures
If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de
A large deep bowl made for the Japanese domestic market painted with a “kotobuki” longevity shou character ground in iron red, gold and underglaze blue inset with three ogee lobed reserves with Aoi or Shuro mon within a karakusa style vine arabesque. Framed by bands of stylised Lotus and Jui (ruyi). The well of the bowl is decorated with Peonies...
Fine and rare two paneled silk embroidered “wedding blanket” from the small Maonan minority people of northern Guangxi Zhuang Province. This piece is 60 to 90 years old with a hand spun cotton foundation and hand spun silk. The frontal surface of the blanket is decorated with embroidered floral and phoenix symbols and key fret pattern highlighted by “floating weft” threads...
A large betel-box "kun it" with one internal tray, made of woven and coiled split bamboo covered with lacquer. The slightly domed lid and the drum with yun decoration of king and court scenes and several inscriptions. The interiors with plain cinnabar red lacquer. Condition: traces of usage, some age cracks and wear, rim and lacquer losses, lid with a damaged area. Dimension: diameter: c. 23 cm, 21.3 cm high. Provenance: Swiss collection.
Length: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)
Height: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Depth: 3.9 cm (1.7 in)
Quality Japanese carved okimono of an elephant; natural material; finely carved throughout; minor restoration; good condition
A square opium tray with vertical rim and recessed corners, made of baitong ("white copper", an alloy from different metals). The interior nicely incised with three ladies standing before a house with a moon window. Condition: some traces of usage, the corners with solder residue,some spots. The base: not completely even and with some spots. Dimension: c. 25.3 cm x 25.3 cm, c. 1.5 cm high, weight: 950g.
Height: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Length: 4.7 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)
Japanese netsuke of a resting peasant with a basket on his back; early piece with a good honey-coloured patina; natural material; some age lines present; good condition