Length approximately 16.5 cm. Old chrome-plated, lot of dust from the past. In good condition.

Well balance potted vase, decorated to the shoulder with a lotus petals pattern which incorporates a stamped design of beads, a rather stylized pattern. The Peony design is inlaid in white and colored with copper-red pigment. The color is beautiful and the combination is effective. Koryo potters were the first in the world to invent the copper-red celadon decorative technique. As we can see in this example, it is attractive because the technique is used effectively without being excessive...

A very rare Song longquan celadon octagonal shape cup, square octagonal shape rim with round flared foot and unglazed base, cup decorated with octagonal shape and covered in green glaze.
Cup is in good condition with fritt / small shallow chip and hairline at the rim, very rare to find a celadon cup in octagonal shape.
Size: 8.5 cm diameter.

A blue ceramic Vietnamese cosmetic box w/lid. The lid has a raised image of a tiger. Found in a ship wreck from the Hoi An Hoard ship with a numbered label. Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, CA

Date:12-13th C

Dimensions: 2" tall X 2.75" in diameter

Indian Sri Cakra Yantra. Red and black ink on old cotton. 66 cm.sq. Undated. 2 areas of losses as shown in photos. Black ink inscription on right side. Currently framed, can be removed and sent folded worldwide.

This is a beautiful Japanese satsuma bowl from satsuma master Yabu Meizan. The minute detail and workmanship are spectacular. The Detail in hand is finer and more impressive than what is shown in these blown up images. It displays very well but unfortunately the bowl was broken and repaired. The price for this bowl is a fraction of the price an unresstored Yabu bowl would bring...

Antique Indian gold damascene iron shield. Original remnants of the hand grip materials, which consist of leather and cushion cut velvet remaining on the inside of the shield. Four protruded mounts are gold damascened with fine floral detailing.

Mogul 18th Century, India

Size: 13" Diameter x 2" H

Haboku sansui - splashed-ink landscape. Painted with ink and on paper. Signed Seisen hogen and sealed...

This is a Japanese antique tsutsugaki big furoshiki indigo dye cotton. The traditional and very auspicious design of bamboo, plum, and scales is very beautiful and impressive.There are 5 pieces of cloth sewn together. Natural indigo dyed hand spun cotton. Recommended for wall decorations and bedspreads. There are light stains due to aging and two small repair marks. Age::1800-1868 Size::Length 157 cm (61.8inch) / Width 161 cm (63.3inch)

Rather unusual late Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) Chinese seal carved out of a natural red agate boulder. First catalogue photo includes the image of the printing surface flipped left to right to show what the imprint of the seal will look like. Beautiful surface, four crisply carved raised characters on the bottom, wonderful patina, traces of red seal paste in the grooves. Great scholar’s object. Length 1 1/4 inches.

A porcelain jarlet with underglaze Cobalt blue decoration. Ming Dynasty ( 1573 - 1622 ). Diameter : 6,2 cm. H.: 4,6 cm. Condition: Perfect.

A carved ancient CHINESE JADE PENDANT Strung with various JADE BEADS. The Jade Pendant has detailed carving and Chinese Calligraphy/Characters. Collector's Piece!

Size: 16,2 cm wide from spout to handle. broken conditions.(please see on the pictures).

Hand made more than hundred years ago in Iga, a small tow in the mountains of Mie prefecture, famous as the birthplace of Iga ninja.

Items like ours gave big inspiration to one of the worlds famous potter Tsujimura Shiro.

Iga-yaki is a style of pottery where the ceramic is fired at high temperatures causing it to crystallize in a red hue, with brown-grey burn marks caused by log ashes, and the melting effect of the vidro (feldspatic glass)...

Vintage silver bracelet set with 7 Egyptian faience scarabs. Each beetle is mounted so that the hieroglyphic writing on the underside could be seen. The largest scarab in the middle. Beautiful blue coloring consistent with fine faience. Stamped silver.

Scarabs (Egyptian dung beetles) were believed to have close ties to the sun god, Ra and were used in amulets and funerary art. They represented protection, transformation and resurrection...

Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this ancient museum quality Sumerian beads necklace, dating from 2200 - 1800 BC

Length: 43 cm

Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of all kinds. They used a variety of materials for necklaces including semi-precious stones...

Three(3) Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Demitasse Cups and three(3) Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Demitasse size Saucers, Ca. cups-1830-1840, saucers-1860's, both designs are typical Roses and Mandarin figures in the garden. They are not set but will go together, they were made in different times. Saucers have couple hairline cracks and one of saucer has chips on the bottom rim, cups are in fine condition and large Mandarin figures are all around outside the cup.

A wonderfully condition chisel / axe, Danish Neolithic period 3rd. millenium BC.

Though some chisels are made as late as Daggertime just before the bronzeage, this unpolished attractive chisel was likely made during the Singlegrave period, 2800-2400 BC.

Size: 165 mm. (16,8 cm.)

Condition: Near Mint condition with a razor sharp bit / edge. Fine glossy light greyish patina.

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Chinese Tang dynasty or Five dynasties figure of bird whistle. good conditions except glaze erosion because this item found from under water. 7 cm wide.

The Koto is a string instrument that originated in China and came to Japan in the 7th ¨C 8th century. The Japanese Koto is a large instrument, about six feet long. This rare smaller version of Koto from Meiji Period (1868~1911) is 21 inches long, 4 inches wide and 2 ½ inches tall. It has a hollow body made from Kiri wood, underneath the body are two sound holes, one at each end. There are 13 strings which are tied over at each end of the body...

18th century netsuke of a wild boar sleeping on a bed of leaves. Classic early piece, excellent carving of the body bulk resting on a heap of elongated leaves with a maple leaf in front of it, old age lines. Very pleasant wear to the surface from more than 200 years of handling, beautiful yellow patina (especially on the bottom from wear against the silk of kimono), of characteristic 18th century triangular section...

Antique Japanese large bronze suiban, or shallow dish for the display of viewing stones and small plants. The legs have been wonderfully casted to resemble gnarled vines, or perhaps a Buddha's hand citron fruit...

Here is the next Japanese rare Momoyama Period collectible:

Slightly distorted cylinder shaped (hanzutsu) tea bowl made of light, fine, unrefined Mino clay.

Shape and style make it appear contemporary with the late Oribe bowls. The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical black oniita engobe inside and outside - with the exception of the bottom - over which a white, feldspatic Shino glaze has been poured. Just the foot ring and its immediate surrounding was left ...

Ming Dynasty, Ca. 1500s

This small jar is decorated with auspicious symbols hastily painted in underglaze cobalt blue and covered with a thick transparent glaze of whitish tone. The base is recessed with the clear glaze partially covering it. There are two small chips on the mouthrim, some glaze crawling and loss to the shoulder as a result of the firing. A small lump of unglazed material can be seen on one side below the shoulder which is the result of another jarlet adhering to it during...

This beautiful painting from late Edo portrays Mount Fuji as a sublime centerpiece, overlooking a serene landscape below. A lush pine forest embraces the foot of the sacred mountain, its deep greens contrasting against the pristine snow-capped peak. A tranquil lake reflects the ethereal beauty of the surroundings, mirroring the image of Fuji and the towering pines. The composition captures the harmonious coexistence of nature's grandeur, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the ...

A Chinese ge-type porcelain zun in the form of an archaic bronze, Qing Dynasty or Republic.

This is charming Netsuke, hand-carved during the 19th century in Japan, that depicts a Seated Man, who is beating on a Drum, while stroking his long beard with his left hand. Use and handling has given this piece a nice mwllow patina and a smooth and lustrous surface. It feels very nice to the touch. It is signed in what appears as Hiragana script, but, we are not able to interpret its meaning. It is in excellent preserved condition. It measures 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide, 1.62 inches (4.1cm)...

Lacquer Gilt Bronze Seated Quan Yin, 17th Century

It is 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. It is 9.5 lb.

It is in good condition with no cracks, except chips at crown and lotus petals, peeling of lacquer and gilding, and manufacture defect of firing holes (as seen in the photos).

Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of...

Square vase with beauties
Early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels; Jingdezhen ware
H: 36 cm
Professional restoration to cover a small drilled hole on the base; otherwise perfect
From a New Canaan, CT private collection

Jingdezhen potters really took overglaze enameling to new heights during the Kangxi period. Overglaze enameling stretches all the way back to the early Ming, and enjoyed developmen...

Cedar Creek black on red bowl ca. 1300 ad., it is approx: 10"wide X 4"high, it has approx: 5% restoration with no enhancement to design. All items guaranteed as described. A Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com

Antique Japanese Bronze dog. Golden woven colored neck tie with bells hanging from the dogs neck. Very charming expression and posture. Taisho Period 6 1/4" Long X 4" Wide X 6" High

This is a very fine, flattened, rounded rectangular form Snuff Bottle with a round, elongated neck, rounded sloping shoulders, and raised flat elongated oval footing. Made of Hard JET. The bottle is very light. This must have been the reason that the carver has left 1/4 of the bottom non hollowed to give the bottle a little weight and stability. The walls are very thin. It has a very smooth and lustrous surface. JET is a form of lignite and a geological organic material composed of fo...

This exquisite artifact is an ancient North-Western Asiatic short bronze sword or dagger that dates back to a period between 1200 and 800 B.C. The craftsmanship is truly impressive, as the sword has been cast using the lost wax process to create a perfectly formed solid bronze hilt of oval shape. The hilt is adorned with double rings that give it a unique and elegant appearance. The elliptical pommel extends to the bronze bolsters in the form of animal heads, adding character and charm to the sw...

A fine Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large dish, rounded side with bracket lobbed rim and glazed base, there is a ring for firing at the base, dish decorated with rare tree motif at the center and vertical ribbing suggesting flower petal motif, dish covered with good green glaze.
Dish is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
size: 34.5 cm diameter.

This is tsutsugaki & handwriting fireman's cotton coat sashiko hanten coat of a splendid firefighter of the late Tokugawa period of the Edo era(1800-1867).It is the pattern that is impressive with a dragon and the boldness of the sword. It is a very high technique. And there is sashiko stitch on the entire surface by hand. As for it, length is longish with 116cm. The lining is indigo dyeing. Textile is thick cotton with wonderful atmosphere of the era. I recommend it to collection of you. It...

A lot of 5 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Lovely lot with some very elaborately knapped types in different kinds of fine stones. The lot includes early types from c. 10.000 BC or earlier to perhaps as late as 2000 BC, more research is needed to accurately date each point. The Paleo-Indian knapping skills are among the hig...

A collection of four well carved lime or tobacco containers with incised designs. H; 16.5cm/6.5in- 12.3cm/4.8in.

The carps and nobori Japanese banners, warrior's Yoroi and Kabuto helmets, samurai dolls and swords are all a part of the display used for Boy's Day (renamed Children's Day) on May 5th in Japan. They reflect the parent's wish to inspire their boys in manliness, discipline, bravery and the honor codes which are associated with them.

Originally, Nobori was used in the battle field to identify the troops, some were to show the warriors where their taisho (general) was. The others were to ...

Architectural element carved in the shape of a water dragon ("makara"). Wood, with fine dark-brown patina. Nepal, 18th century or earlier. Length: 14 1/4" (36 cm); The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. A few chips, otherwise very good condition.

Tea leaf storage jars used in Japan like this were produced in and out of Japan from about the 15th century onwards. I wish I could say that this is one of the famous Muromachi Era "nanban" wares from the Phillipines or Southern China that are so prized by Japanese tea ware collectors, but it is one of the replica items made up through the Meiji Era in Seto, Japan. Still, the Japanese kept the traditional shape and produced many fine chatsubo in their own right. H.38cm (15") Body Dia.35cm(13.75"...

Pair of painted Japanese interior sliding panels. Depicting wild sparrows amongst the rice fields. Sparrows are regarded as symbols of personal prosperity, rich fruit crops. Stocks of flowing rich reach out. The fields are said to represent providence, creation, blessing, and joy.
Speckled gold throughout the the images radiating warm glow off the paper. A scene of serenity.
Signed by the painter: Kishi Ganku, 1749–1839. Signature: 雅楽助岸駒寫 Utanosuke Ganku. "Utano...

Framed pair of Chinese Imperial Kesi 5 claws gold threads dragon fragments, Qianglong Period. These pieces are fully decorated, blue ground five claws dragon with 卐 "Wan" characters, Lingzhi shaped clouds and cross shaped floral patterns. Both Dragons are gazing to their own firing pearl. These pair are probably made for the shoulders part of a dragon robe. Dimensions: 32 x 23 cm each without frame, 92 x 46 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, overall in good condition loose threads in a few p...

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty embroidered dragon silk robe, Jifu, with nine 5-clawed dragons executed in couched gold wrapped threads; clouds, buddhist & Taoist auspicious symbols, bats, sea waves, and standing water ( Lishui) are executed in brick stitch; Overall is in excellent condition, no frays across shoulders' folding lines. Height is 54" from collar to hem, width across shoulders is 88", armpit to armpit is 23", across the hem is 38". Ask if you have any questions.

Exceptional Chinese highly carved cabinet made entirely of solid Huanghuali wood, carved with vases and flower arrangements, scrolling vines and key fret motif, two compartments closed with cabinet doors, three small drawers in the middle. Republic Period.

Size: 76.75" height x 35.375" length x 15.75 deep.

A 19th century Japanese kyodai (mirror stand) comprised of the stand on two drawer chest. Decorated with gold hiramaki-e and nashiji lacquer techniques depicting pines, prunus and grasses in rocky landscape. The prunus blossoms rendered in oxidized silver haku-e with gold details. Engraved metal terminals adorn scrolled elements and the base of the holder. Two metal insets with Paulownia Mon also adorn the mirror holder as well as the two drawer pulls. Gilt mostly worn from the metal ornaments b...

In the shape of a squirrel. Finely engraved. The knife made of steel. Length 7,5 cm (folded) and 11 cm (opened). China, ca. 1900

A set of Chinese pottery stove.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 18.5 C.M. / Width 9.8 C.M. / Length 19.4 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

An attractive Chinese Song dynasty Jizhou paper cut paper with glaze effects to interior and tortoise-shell glaze to the outer wall of the bowl. Dia. 11cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

Three Tantric paintings on paper representing various celestial beings in the Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. On the first painting are shown a cross-legged character holding a staff, surrounded by clouds and riding a chimera, and below, a group of four female characters. On the second painting, a male character riding a horse and holding a lotus, and below a female character in formal attire. The third painting represents two female characters, each in formal attire and holding a lotus flower, and ...

A beautiful 19th/20th C. Chinese porcelain famille noire 9 dishes in a very nice wooden tray, with plum blossom motif. In excellent condition. Wood tray has a little cracking (pls. see the phote) L: 11"x11"x2"

Early 19th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with pierced decoration of water dragons contesting tama (Precious Gems). Strong early piece with numerous perforations, gilding, wear and patina consistent with age. Diameter 2.93 inches.

Faience shabti inscribed with six lines of horizontal text starting just below the crossed arms.
The spell reads: ‘The Governor of Upper Egypt, Anhh-Hor, he speaks, oh, this shabti’ and is followed by version VII-A of the shabti spell.
The inscription shows an exceptional orthography and archaic vocabulary reminiscent of the renaissance of ancient Egyptian culture at the beginning of the 26th Dynasty.
Ankh-Hor was a high rank official under Psammetichus II and Apries and...

A lovely unusual Korean wood soban tray table featuring a round top with a scalloped edge. The table has decorative apron and strong tiger legs that taper to thin ankles. This table would be perfect for serving tea to guests or could be used as stunning display stand. In very good antique condition and very sturdy, it measures 17.5" x 11" high.

A large, Museum Quality pottery figure of a male attendant carrying a flask or a vase under his arm. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The figure is placed on throne made of Lotus flowers on the top of hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.

He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.

The head is attachable as often seen on the largest fig...

A very unusual Arita barber’s bowl dating to the second quarter of the 18th century. The oval body is moulded and features butterflies and peonies on a ribbed ground. This form is very likely to have been based on Dutch Delft pottery or perhaps a silver example. The interior is decorated in a rather striking manner with a band of underglaze blue fishes amongst breaking waves. The reverse is decorated with prunus sprigs, and two holes to the foot-rim to allow suspension.

It is now tho...

decorated with colorful Chinese emblems on white background.

Age: Chinese, Qing (Ching) Dynasty, circa 19th century.
Measurement: Diameter 10 C.M./ Height 10.5 C.M.
Condition: Each with partial repaired mouth rim and foot, with some small chips to mouth rim. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipping: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A Korean Rare/Fine Punchong Ware White Slip Inlaid Dish -16th C.: Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th -16th century The shallow circular dish tapering to a raised ring foot, decorated with white slip inlaid, the interior with a central flowerhead medallion surrounded by bands of smaller impressed flowerheads and stylized tendril patterns, the exterior with curtain rope design in vertical, all beneath a thick finely bubble suffused grayish green glaze. It’s in very fine condition but ...

We proudly like to offer a 400 year old perfect Korean Gohon Ido shape chawan.

The fine, little iron bearing clay has been mixed with sand (suna gohon) and thrown into an ido shape widening towards the rim.

The light body is covered with a clear, little greyish ash glaze, reacting with the iron oxide in the body to develop the pink spots typical for that kind of Gohon bowls.

The high foot has been trimmed when the clay was leather hard producing a rough surfac...

A Chinese celadon platter, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 40.4 cm. Flower decorated and covered with even green glaze (rather bluish). Some lost glaze(frit)at the rim. Good condition.

Antique Chinese cabinet made from lustrous elm wood, with three drawers running along its top and two doors opening to a roomy, shelved interior. Very solid and original piece.

Early 19th century.

Size: 47 1/2" High X 40 1/2" Wide X 15 1/2" Deep