All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1700 item #1441840 (stock #76)
Conservatoire Sakura
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Rare bronze ewer Japan Muromachi period, cast in one part. Signature of the artist incised under the base. This type of ewer is very rare, we know only one other similar example, smaller and less elaborate which is housed at the Minneapolis institute (usa). Excellent state of conservation, beautiful original patina. H:290mm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Lacquer : Pre 1837 VR item #1441837 (stock #gy6268)
2ezr
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19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Scholar Ink Box with Lead Base

It is 1.15 inches (3 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (7 cm) in diameter. It is 161.7 gram.

It has chips, hairline cracks, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1441834 (stock #gy6266)
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17Th Century Chinese Cizhou Pottery Figure of Kwanyin Buddha

She is 11.8 inches (30 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide. She is 2 Lb.

It has skip glazes, glaze crazing, dark spots, chips, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1441761 (stock #20210312-01)

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Offered is a lovely early 19th Century Japanese blue and white porcelain long dish, known as a nagazara and meant for serving fish. This dish was probably made for domestic use and features a central motif of the "three friends of winter" (bamboo, pine and prunus (plum)), surrounded by a decorative border and then by scrabbled decoration...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1441743
A scarce pottery of a female Deity, 1st.-3rd. century AD.

The head with impressive large hair, a hairnet at the back and young facial features, needs some more research.

Size: ca. 4 cm.

Ex. Collection of a German Goldsmith, 1960-1995.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1441739
A lovely greek pottery head of a female godess, likely Aphrodites, with intact neck and all detals preserved, Hellenistic period, 3rd.-2nd. century BC.

These heads was likely ritually broken in some cases and are not rare on the market, but this head are of much better quality and style than most heads for sale.

Size: ca. 4 cm.

Ex. Collection of a German Goldsmith, 1960-1995.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Prehistorical item #1441732
A nearly superb Danish neolithic Sickle dating to around Daggertime, 2400-2000 BC.

Beautifully knapped sickle with sharp edges and a glossy blade.

Size is 8,5 cm. - c. 3,5 inches.

Condition: Nearly superb - with only a few very small chips to the edges. Fantastic amber patina.

Ex. Private collection.

*** This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Prehistorical item #1441731
An exquisite Danish neolithic Sickle dating to around Daggertime, 2400-2000 BC.

Beautifully knapped sickle with sharp edges and a glossy blade.

Size is 10,5 cm. - c. 4 inches.

Condition: Superb - as made. Fantastic amber/black patina.

Ex. Private collection.



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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Prehistorical item #1441720
A very nice thinbutted Danish Neolithic Axe from the 4th. mill. BC.

The axe is polished on all four sides.

Size: c. 16 cm - 6,3 inches.

Condition: A choice axe with a few chips. Very nice blueish grey patination.

Ex. Private Collection.

*** This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - this may take some time. ***

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Prehistorical item #1441719
A larger thinbutted Danish neolithic axe from the 4th mill BC.

Symmetrically shaped blade, polished on all four sides with very smooth surfaces.

Size is 21,5 cm. - c. 8,5 inches.

Condition: A choice axe with a chip to the edge. Otherwise as made.

Ex. Private collection.

*** This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - this may take some time. ***

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Prehistorical item #1441718
A thickbutted Danish neolithic axe dating to 3rd. mill BC.

The axe is polished on the sides. The shape is slightly asymmetrical, indicating that it might have been mounted as an adze.

The edge is sharp and could be used even today if mounted on a shaft.

Size is 15 cm - c. 6 inches.

Condition: Nearly superb with just i tiny chip to edge. Very nice grey / beige patina.

Ex. Private collection...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Okimono : Pre 1910 item #1441715 (stock #P-353)
A Japanese bronze study of a prowling, growling, tiger with an open mouth, glass eyes and etched strips. There is a cast rectangular reserve on the tigers belly which says Seiya Sake(Sei ya made), which would indicate that the statue was made in the Genryusai Seiya Workshop. The tiger weighs about 5 pounds, measures about 13 1/2" long x 7 1/2" high, and dates to the late 19th Century. The condition is excellent. The tiger comes with a beautiful wooden stand as shown...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Okimono : Pre 1910 item #1441708 (stock #P-352)
A Bronze elephant under attack by two tigers, one tiger is on his back, and one is under his front foot. The elephant has a finely chased hide and original ivory tusks, and the tigers have etched bronze strips. There is a makers mark inscribed on the bottom of the elephant's right front foot which says "Jonon"(south castle). The okimono measures about 7" wide x 7 1/2" tall, and dates to the Meiji Period. The condition is excellent, and it comes with a burl wood stand...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1441699 (stock #56)
Dragon's Pearl
$350.00
A fine and unusual brush rest in the shape of a dragon-fish or some similar mythological animal. Carved of what appears to be boxwood with a dark-reddish lacquer coating. On the bottom side an illegible signature in raised relief consisting of two Chinese characters. Qing, probably second half of 18th cent. L 15 cm. Condition: Fine all-over, but with wear due to age & handling.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1441686
Pre Columbian Period Moche Feline head vessel. North Coast Peru, 450 - 700 AD. A love two colour pottery vessel in the form of a feline (animal - jaguar?) head and a trompet-shaped spout.

The cat fierce looking with barred teeth.

Size: 19,5 cm. x 14 cm.

Condition: Choice!, intact with a micro chip under the spout, mentioned only to be 100% correct. Fine old collection patina.

Ex. Old Danish Private Collection, aquired to Denmark before 1970.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000 item #1441681
Senatus Consulto
$895.00
Reduced, was 1150.00
A choice and very charming collection of 6 bronze spatels or spoons with animal finials, baboon, monkey, rat, pelican, dog and bird. Late Moche or Chimú, 800-1200 AD.

Pin-shaped bronze coca spoons (also called lime spoon), was used to measure lime powder in order to enhance the hallucinogenic properties of other drugs.

They are costum mounted to a large plexi block and it seems to be a nice way to display them.

Sizes: up to 11 cm...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Devotional Objects : Pre 1900 item #1441671
Zentner Collection
$6,000.00
Antique Japanese small and detailed wood carving of standing Buddhist attendant figure. Gracefully positioned on a rocky out cropping, the male figure, possibly a Bosatsu himself exudes a sense of calm strength. Flowing drapery is carved with movement and intricately painted with mineral colors.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 9" high x 4 1/2" wide x 3" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Ceramics : Pre 1900 item #1441660
Zentner Collection
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Antique Korean porcelain oval form vase with long, narrow neck. Glazed with transparent, very lightly tinted glaze with subtlety crackled surface.

Korean white porcelain was prized by members of the royal court during the Joseon Period. Special kilns were established by the court to exclusively produced these beautiful white porcelain vessels.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 15" high x 8" wide