A highly attractive terracotta stamp seal, carved in deep relief with a monkey, Pre-Columbian, Nicoya, LHustar Culture, 800-1200 AD
Well-made in a wonderful condition and large. Almost stone-like density of this orange-red ceramic.
Size: 61 mm. tall and 48 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Extremely Fine.
Ex. German Private Collection and comes with a picture of a receipt from a Dorotheum auctionsale in 1980, where it was purchased!
A highly attractive terracotta stamp seal, carved in deep relief with a geomethric pattern, Pre-Columbian, Nicoya, Linea Vieja, 1st. mill. AD
Well-made in a wonderful condition and large. Almost stone-like density of this red ceramic.
Size: 57 mm. tall and 48 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Extremely Fine.
Ex. German Private Collection and comes with a picture of a receipt from a Dorotheum auctionsale in 1977, where it was purchased!
A fair Chinese Song dynasty white glaze stem censer. Dia. 15, Ht. 8.5cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.
A nice Chinese Han dynasty bronze mirror with four dragons motif. Dia. 10.5. Condition: no cracks, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.
An elegant Chinese snuff bottle made of goldstone glass, dissolving copper particles into the molten glass. The sides with hinted handles. The stopper is made from a jade bead, bone spoon. Condition: stopper with hairline crack and tiny chip (see photo no. 2), traces of usage. Dimension: c. 6 cm.
A rare Chinese Han dynasty pottery duck shape oil lamp. Lt. 18cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.
Pair of fine Chinese Ming dynasty pottery lion stand. Ht. 12.5. Condition: minor chips, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.
Am interesting ready made collection of 18 pottery oil lamps around c. 4th - 7th century AD.
Collection of Late Antiquity clay lamps. Eastern Mediterranean and biblical! Among them a scarce and beautiful frog lamp (length 8,7cm). 19 pieces!
Condition: F-VF, Weathered and with some smaller missing fragments, overall well preserved.
Ex. 1970-1980s collection.
Pair of adorable Chinese Han to Six dynasties pottery covered boxes in the shape of bird. Lt. 11, Ht. 6cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.
Old Japanese Namiki Kokkokai Makie Lacquer Dunhill Long Cigarette Case
It is 7.1 inches (18.1 cm) long by 3.55 inches (9 cm) wide. It is 0.5 lb.
It is tarnished and has minor oxidations, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This ancient Roman artifact is a large, vibrant red terracotta bowl known as "Terra sigillata" that dates back to the 2nd-3rd centuries AD. The bowl's walls are thin and convex, while its base is flat and shaped like a wide disk. This unique piece of pottery provides an intriguing glimpse into the artistic and functional skills of the ancient Romans and is a testament to the enduring legacy of their civilization...
This is a Japanese antique indigo dye cotton Excellent Boro noragi of patched and sashiko stitch Meiji (1868-1912).
It was repaired many times, and the boro rag that were used became wonderful folk art by themselves.
The patchwork & sashiko stitch of the indigo dye cotton for the repaired is very beautiful.
This noragi can enjoy both sides.
size: Length:85cm (33.4inch)
sleeve to sleeve :87cm (34.2inch)
Fine earthenware dish from Satsuma. Polychrome decoration where blue (typical Gosu blue) is dominant, this type of decoration was called "Imperial" although these ceramics were not intended for the emperor but mainly for export to the Europe and the United States...
A GREEK GOLD EARRING WITH FEMALE FIGURE
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
Earrings of a female figure with spiral decoration on the side of her head. Although deformed, the woman has full-body,well crafted down to chest and toes. The amphora can slide up and down. In good condition, but the body is slightly bent.
4.8cm high
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19th Century Chinese Flambe Glazed Oxblood Porcelain Large Vase
It is 14.8 inches (37.8 cm) tall by 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) wide. It weighs 10.1 lb.
It has glaze crazing, skip glazes, hairline cracks at the lip, a chip at bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Herb Medicine Chenxiang Aloeswood Powder Plaque Clip Pin 紫金锭藥牌
It is 1.69 inches (4.3 cm) long by 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) wide and 5.6 mm thick. It is 17.2 gram.
It has small chips at the plaque, tarnished metal, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
This is a plaque made from Chinese medicine and herbs. The herbs contain many ingredients including Chenxiang (aloeswood). The herbs were powderized, pressed, and then carved...
An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket with Wisteria handle. In a baluster form, it has a right facing angular pattern of bamboo strips juxtaposed with vertical bamboo strips surrounding the basket.
The base has a center star design surrounded by a circular weave.
Age: Late Meiji Period (1900-1910)
Dimensions: 20" High by 10" Diameter
An antique Japanese transom (Ranma) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Hand carved image of a crouching tiger moving with stealth and grace in a bamboo forest. Pronounced wood grain adds depth and movement to the image.
In Japan, the Ranma was placed above the Fusuma doors to provide air circulation in both rooms that it shared...