A black lacquer with red interior household basket of Victorian design made for Europeans in Burma during that era. These were made in Kyaukkae in the Chinwin District. Size: H:32cm. W.30cm. L.36.5 Condition: No repairs. Some loss of lacquer from age. See photos.

A nicely decorative Japanese burl Zelkova wood 'tobakobon' (smoking furnishing). Fitted with bamboo pipe holder, copper ash holder, and Zelkova shelf. Two handles of rosewood and sandalwood. Hardwood trim along the top with slight difference in wood shrinkage evident on one corner (easily remedied by a good restorer). Good condition with expected wear and evidence of use. 19th century. Height, 8 1/4 inches. Sides, 10 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches.

A fine stamp seal of calcified (or burnt?) calchedony, Neo-Babynian, c. 8th-7th. cent. BC.

Attractive trapezoid style seal. These seals are usually carved with Marduk at the alter, but this has a rare depiction of a sword, rhomboid symbol (perhaps and eye) and the Sun and Moon for the two major Babylonian deities of Marduk and Sin. A rare depiction. Size: 22 mm. tall and 20 mm wide...

Nice lot of unresearched scaraboid stone seals, Mid-Assyrian period or later 2nd. mill. BC.

Mainly carved with animals. The lot includes seals with wear or minor chips.

Size: c. 16-21 mm. long.

Comes with original ID-cards from below collection.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

A fine thick cylinder seal carved in green-black stone, Old Assyrian Empire, local Levantine provincial style, Early 2nd. millenium BC.

Relatively large and attractive seal engraved with a running man or deity, a horned animal and a palmtree, crescent above.

Size: 23 mm. x 14 mm.

Condition: Extremely fine and intact with deposits and patina.

Ex. German Private Collection

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lid box is carved with a scene of two elderly sages in a rocky landscape with trees. The sides are carved overall with a diamond pattern. The interior and base are lacquered black. Some minor age crack to the rim, minor retouching of red lacquer to the exterior rims please see the photo. Otherwise is in very good condition. D:4" H:2" $285

Two pieces of Qing or Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain rice bowls with beautiful motif and signed inside of the bowl. In excellent condition. D:13cm H:5.5cm sold

A tomb burial item of some type of fruit to assure that in the after life it will be available. Size: H.6.5 cm W.5 cm Condition: No repairs

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (AD 618 - 906)

This attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in white and reddish-brown pigments. This horse is well-modelled and stands upright and alert.

Height 23 cm (9 inches)...

A Small Famille Rose Benjarong Cosmetic Pot and Cover. The ribbed vessel decorated with various butterflies flying among flowers. Chinese 19thC. Height; 2 7/8″ (7.5 cm) Condition; fritting to the rim of the cover

A finely detailed Chinese porcelain rooster in a rich blue turquoise glaze with his comb and wattle, as well as the rock form base, glazed in a deep aubergine. In excellent condition, it measures 10.25" high, 7" long.

Please note: Any brown or white spots in photos are reflections, especially in the 2nd photograph where it looks brown at the base of the rooster's comb. It is not brown, it is purple. The reflection is coming from a brown bench behind the photographer.

Attractive seal in an orange stone, carved with the image of Deities with weapons and a winged 4--legged animal, Greater mesopotamia, Neo-Assyrian period, c. 900-700 BC. Probably Levantine workmanship.



Size: 18 mm. tall. and 12 mm...

jewelry,snail,bead,pendant Five assorted ancient beads, one in the shape of a snail. Date: Over 4,000 years old. Size: See last photo.

A beautiful floral cloisonne trinket box with bright red and yellow flowers against a background of turquoise blue, lovely pattern and perfect for jewelry items. Measures 3.5" long x 3" deep x 2" high. Circa 1900, this box has no condition issues. Excellent!

DESCRIPTION: An attractive scholar’s brush, the cloisonné handle having colorful vine and floral designs on a black ground. The ferrule and tip are both crafted from turned wood while natural bristles form the full brush. In excellent condition, this is a handsome, well made brush dating from the early 20th C. DIMENSIONS: 13.5" long (34.2 cm).

Terracotta oil lamp with a long nozzle
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 3rd Century BC

Dimensions:
Length: 9 cm
Width: 5 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY # 929175

A triangular stamp seal with handle, Western Mesopotamia, c. 3rd. millenium BC.

Very large for type and with an interesting two colour stone where the upperside is calsified white and the base is in the original brown stone. The seal is engraved with a reclining animal on it's base.

Size: 29 x 29 mm. 18 mm. tall.

Condition: Very fine, intact and very attractive, with much even wear.

Added to the Oberländer collection in 1995...

A large star-shaped stamp seal, reportedly found Near the ancient city of Antioch, Western Mesopotamia / Eastern Anatolia and dating 5th.-4th. millenium BC.

The seal particularly finely carved in chlorite for this period with deep relief details and a loop-handle on the back.

Size: 27 mm. wide and 12 mm...