Old (1900's) Chinese Robin's Egg Glazed Porcelain Snuff Bottle

It is 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) tall by 1.6 inches (4 cm) wide. It is 67.5 gram.

It has dark spots, skip glace and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A Japanese large bronze sculpture depicting a perched falcon with light and pleasant patina. Eyes, beak and legs in black enamel and gilted. Kōmin 高民 signature under the tail within an oval silver reserve. Provenienza: Giappone Periodo: Meiji 1880 c.a Dimensioni: 51 x 30 x 20 cm. Stato di conservazione: Ottimo

Japanese antique cotton child kimono of hand shibori (Tie-dye)From Edo to Meiji era. This shibori has some protrusions and seems to be rarely used.shibori cotton is a very good hand-spun cotton. The cotton lining is also charming. There is a slight stain on the sleeve. There is no damage and it is in very good condition. Size::Length:81cm ( 31.8inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back: 93cm ( 36.6inch)

A Chinese porcelain brush washer with a flambe ox blood glaze and the splashed colors of red, white and blue. The pot was for the use of a scholar to clean his brush when doing calligraphy. The washer is six sided and measures about 2" tall x 2 1/2" in diameter. This is another example of the ox blood glaze, during the 19th Century, running in the kiln, which made in necessary to break the piece from the kiln. The foot was then ground or shaped to sit level...

A large Japanese solid silver vase depicting 4 flying cranes. Gilted eyes, dark feathers and copper paws. Signed Eihō 英鳳 on the back, the base with Junjin (pure silver hight quality) 950+ high grade silver. Artist from the Niigata Prefecture knew for his hammering technique, Ogawa Eiho was the pupil of Ito Katsuhide. Meiji-Taisho period 1920 ca. Sizes: 40 x 20 cm. Condition report: Very good condition

An Iranian mirror with intricately carved wooden frame reminiscent of Persian rug design, covered with clear lacquer. Condition: pinnacle with losses, the mirror glass with some imperfections and lost corner. Dimension: total: 35.2 cm long x 16.7 wide x 2.3 cm deep.

Exceptional antique Japanese small personal box made with beautiful keyaki (zelkova) wood burl. Two small drawers on the top, one of which is outfitted with interior lidded compartments. Below, are 3 full-width drawers of gradating depth. Patinated bronze hardware with square drawer pulls on the larger drawers and flower bud pulls on the top drawers. A matching square handle on the top for carrying...

A rare brushpot caved in coconut. On one side 1 temple surrounded by 1 dragon with a fish tail (Makara) and a fish. On the other side 2 dragons surrounding the sacred pearl which curiously has the shape of an inverted heart. We can see the same heart on a coconut box illustrated on page 96 of book 44 of the complete collection of the Palace Museum...

18th century Indian bronze chhappa (a tantric ritual stamp), its base leaving an imprint of a peacock feather. The chhappas were used during tantric temple ceremonies to stamp the proscribed parts of the body such as the forehead, cheeks, shoulders, forearms and stomach with a paste of white (for Vaishnavites) or red (for Shaivites) sandalwood. The marks on the body provide a visual display of the adherent’s devotion and transfer the beneficence of the deity to the wearer...

18th century Indian bronze chhappa (a tantric ritual stamp), its base leaving an imprint of a peacock feather. The chhappas were used during tantric temple ceremonies to stamp the proscribed parts of the body such as the forehead, cheeks, shoulders, forearms and stomach with a paste of white (for Vaishnavites) or red (for Shaivites) sandalwood. The marks on the body provide a visual display of the adherent’s devotion and transfer the beneficence of the deity to the wearer...

Four 18th century Indian bronze chhappa (a tantric ritual stamp), their bases leaving imprints of: a sacred text, a conch shell and 2 of satkona yantra surrounded by sun rays. The chhappas were used during tantric temple ceremonies to stamp the proscribed parts of the body such as the forehead, cheeks, shoulders, forearms and stomach with a paste of white (for Vaishnavites) or red (for Shaivites) sandalwood...

A Japanese Hirado Mikawachi Ware water dropper in the form of a puppy. The white porcelain dog is decorated with brown and blue spots on its body and brown highlights on his eyes, ears, and tail. The underside of the puppy is incised to show the legs, feet, and belly hair, and it has not been glazed. The puppy measures about 2 3/4" long x 1 1/4" high, and dates to the mid 19th Century. (Reference MCMCA M.2005,79.10) The condition is excellent with minor wear to the bottom...

A Japanese green glazed Awaji pottery water dropper in the form of a dog. The dog measures about 2 1/4" long x 1 1/2" high and dates to the early 20th Century. There is a small chip on the dog's lip; otherwise it is damage free. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.

A rare Japanese porcelain water dropper in the form of a cat. The cat is covered in an overall Pink glaze. The dropper measures about 2 3/4" long x 2" high, and is in perfect condition. This is an antique water dropper dating to the turn of the Century, CA: 1900. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.

A couple of very rare Pre-Columbian containers, made of a long hollowed bone, clad in leather and decorated with shells, Chancay or earlier, pre 15th. century AD

Containers for holding pins, likely darts for a blow gun!

Size: 17 cm. for the longest and 11,5 cm for the smaller.

Condition: Choice, some loss to leather and shell decorations, but remarkable intact for type and age. With remnants of a cord on one of them...

Buddhist shrine, or zushi. Inside stands Jizo bosatsu, holding a wish-granting jewel (hoju no tama) in his left hand and his staff in the right. Very elaborate wooden carving with thick layers of lacquer on top of which gilding. Unusual face with down cast eyes...

Pre Columbian Lot 2 pieces One Volcanic Pestle and a Roller stamp or leg? The leg possibly from Tlatilco and the pestle is unknown . Size pestle 2" on base and the stamp or leg is terracotta and is 2.25" tall by 1.25 W

Mexican Pre Columbian Terracotta Statue arms with Offerings. Nice formed arms from a good sized figure. The Arms out stretched each holding a tall sided bowl with some kind of fruit or food. Size L 5" H 1.5" matching set great as mounted display pieces.

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Male Torso. This culture rarely depicted male figures making this quite unique. The culture flourished at the same time as the Olmecs in what is now Mexico city. Wonderful little figure c1200bc - 800 bc . Size 2.25" by 1.25" wide.

West Mexican pre Columbian Pottery Fragments and Large Arm. The arm in grey clay from a good sized figure holding an orb as well as a pottery flask section with small hole at top and a solid grey clay disk. The arm L 5.5"

Pre Columbian Terracotta Treasure Bowl Gem and fossil filled . Really cool terracotta bowl fragment with underwater shell growth , note the close up images there is black patches throughout the bowl and you can see some type of black iridescent shell growth. The minerals are Fossil clam , turquoise type raw stone, a chunk of obsidian, unknown yellow stone an agate like cut stone showing primitive cutting, a piece of black volcanic or meteorite stone ,2 quarts flower stones and a fantastic large ...

Maya Pre Columbian Tripod footed red burnished plate or shallow bowl . Very large plate with a wonderful color and 3 feet the rim with a large chip . Size D 9" H 2.25"

An antique statue of the lucky god Zhang Guolao holding a fish drum, a Chinese percussion instrument. Carved from a large bamboo piece with nice patina. One of the eight immortals of the Chinese Taoist pantheon. Condition: sticks of the instrument lost, some short cracks and chips. Dimension: c. 34.6 cm high. Please compare to item # 1434476, item #1434720, item #1435015 for another carvings of the same group.

LARGE LADLE FROM JEJU ISLAND

Folk wood carving kitchen tool, early 20th century, Korea, approx. L 44.5cm (17.51in). A hole at grip as seen. Metal fittings and strap were attached in the later years by its ex-owner. Fine matured texture with signs of use due to age as is.


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19th Century Century Chinese Jade Carved Dragon Belt Buckle

It is 0.9 inch (2.3 cm) tall by 4.2 inches (10.6 cm) long and 0.87 inch (2.2 cm) wide. It is 57.9 gram.

It has flea bite size chips and inclusions (as seen in the photos).

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Early 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Table Plaque Wood Stand with Peach & Flower

It is 6.7 inches (17 cm) tall by 10 inches (25.3 cm) wide. The plaque is 4.3 inches (11 cm) in length by 9.4 inches (23.8 cm) wide. It is 1 Lb.

It has dark spots, skip glazes, rubbing of paint, chips at the rims, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This Miao woman's jacket has hand embroiled detail collar, front lapel, and sleeve bands...background fabric of the body of the jacket feels like rayon but maybe silk...sleeves are heavy cotton... there is small hole 1/2 inch (looks like cigarette) on the back left side roughly 2-3 inches from hem... this jacket will fit a small woman... this style of woman's jacket is from the shidong area of Tia jiang. see drawing on page 55 According to the book "Clothing and Ornaments of China's Miao...

TOOL MADE FROM BRANCHED TREE

Soot-colored folk wooden tool from Tohoku region, Japan (related with straw thing but unidentefied usage) that applies the coincidental practical form created by natural forces to its main body with the minimum human processing. 19th century. approx. H 68cm (26.77in)


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Chinese Tang dynasty - Five dynasties Yue Yao bowl. 15,8cm diameter. 6,8cm high. Bowl has small chipped at the rim (please see on the photos) free from any repair.

Chinese Song - Yuan dynasty celadon bowl with incised lotus flower motive. 15,5 cm diameter. 6,5 cm high. please see on the photos for conditions (free from any repair).

Antique Tibetan Buddhist small reliquary in stupa form. Made of glass and covered with gold leaf, this votive offering would have once been housed in a larger container and placed at the foot of an architectural stupa acting as either a funeral mound or housing relics of an important person. The shape, with it's rounded body and terraced lid, imitate the larger stupa, a three dimensional mandala and symbol of Buddha.

Age:17th/18th century

Dimensions: 3 1/2" high

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography and elaborate hair styles. This head of a large female with a simple hair style or a kind of hat. Size 2.25" h by 2" wide

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography and elaborate hair styles. This head of a large female with a heavy curled hair style, chip to lower lip . Size 2.5" h by 2.25" wide

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta animal or dogs Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography and elaborate hair styles. This head of a large dog or fox like animal from a larger figure. Tlatilco culture made some wonderful animal images as well as villagers holding small dogs . Size 2.5" h by 2.5" wide

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography and elaborate hair styles. This head of a large female with a simple hair style . Size 2.25" h by 2.25" wide

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography and elaborate hair styles. This head of a female with a large up do hair style and the classic Olmec type eyes. Size 2.5" h by 1.75" wide