Small iron lantern of rectangular format stretched in height with its base. The paper comes from a book page of classical Japanese literature. This writing is developed from the 8th century and is borrowed from the Chinese writing.
Japon - early 20th century
Height: 11 in. (28 cm) - width: 3.4 in. (8.7 cm)
Five dynaties yue "MISE" bowl with lotus pattern outside wall. 17,8cm diameter. Bowl has three short hairlines and views small chipped at the rim. No restorations.
A rare ancient agate bead made for wearing as a pendent or necklace. These beads date back to over 2,000 years. They have some kind of tiger influence in their shape and stripes..
Size: 3.3cm X2.8cm. Condition: Normal wear.
Important goblet of cylindrical form flaring towards its top, superbly decorated in relief all over its body with embossed court scenes showing a queen, half naked and sitting on a throne, being taken care of by several servants. The goblet is made of silver, with a fine age patina. Afghanistan, Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, ca. 3rd century. Height: 10.4 cm. Obvious signs of great age, otherwise very good condition...
A nice peking glass snuff bottle with a pair of qilong in three colour of blue, burgundy red and lime green. Cir. late 19th century.
The condition is good with no damage, hairline, restoration or repair, crack or chip.
The dimension of the three layered qilong glass snuff bottle: the height is 5cm, the length is 4cm and the thickness is 2.5cm.
Antique Chinese carved amethyst snuff bottle. Carved with a garden pavilion and blossoming trees on one side. The scene continues on the other side with a scholar and young attendant in the garden. Lid is made of agate and has a copper spoon.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 3" high x 2 1/8" wide x 1 1/4" wide
Late 18th century Chines jade carving of two fish with a tied knot - the image is one of the Eight Buddhist Emblems, as well as an allusion to the marital bliss. Nicely carved, translucent true nephrite jade, pleasant finish. Height 2.33 inches, weight 17.2 grams.
Length approximately 13.3 cm (across the handle). 3(three) soft dents at the body. 1(one) dent at the base. In good condition.
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 19 C.M. / Width 10.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.
Masterpiece large bronze kannon bodhisattva buddhist deity. Standing 27" tall by 9" wide.
This Ca.1925 bronze deity has a wonderful tranquil, calming expression. Holding the heart sutra scroll. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote rom CA warehouse.
A very beautiful matching pair of Maya Jade ear ornaments from the classic period CA 500 AD to 800 AD. Both measuring 3 1/2" by 3 1/4".The form is Semi round having a large central opening and wide flare. Both have double perforations for attachment. A small amount of red pigment on each. One repaired from two original pieces, along with a few minor rim chips otherwise both are intact
Beautiful large flat keyaki root wood stand with over 6 natural holes of root on surface, beautiful graining and sculptural presence, top edge carved at perimeter with incised line and raised surface on edging. Size: 40"L 25"W 5/8" H
A late Ming Wanli blue and white large bottle vase, rounded side with pear shape and glazed base, vase decorated with under glaze blue of galoping horse and flower motif divided with horizontal band, ruyi cloud motif on the neck.
Vase is in good condition with restoration on the upper part, rare to find similar vase in very large size.
Size: 28 cm height.
Statue of Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, in monk's robes, sitting on a lotus throne, with a small stupa in his headdress, his hands holding a vase. The statue is made of copper, with a fine age patina. Tibet, 19th century. Height: 8.8 cm. Very good condition.
A Padang Highlands gilt brass kettle with false lid and a lidded box standing on three legs, both cast with the lost wax method showing floral and geometric motifs. Condition: both lids with few tiny casting holes, the box interior with some rust, both items with traces of usage. Dimension: kettle: c. 21.5 cm high, c. 15 cm long, box: c. 13.8 cm high, diameter: c. 13 cm, weight together: 1400 g.
Shabti for Iset Ta - Hemdjert (2)
Faience Ushabti “Iset Ta-Hemdjert” the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramses III.
Death figure with uraeus and youthful curls, as well as with remains of the eight-line surrounding inscription.
Queen “Iset Ta-Hemdjert” had at least two children, Ramses the successor to his father, and
Amunherchepeschef (Ramses VI), who became king after the death of his brother and nephew (Ramses V...
An antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cyrptomeria) woods. The finish is an original natural Urushi lacquer. Unusual lock plates each featuring auspicious symbols with the upper design showing a lucky crane (for 1,000 years of longevity) and the lower design showing a lucky sea turtle (for 10,000 years of long life). The three central symbols represent Sho Chiku Bai (Pine, Bamboo & Plum Blossom)...
Height: 38.4 cm (15.4 in)
Width: 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
Japanese large Satsuma square section vase; shows heavily-gilt polychrome Geisha and children surrounding the piece with details of the clothing picked out in colourful moriage diaper work; a flock of cranes are on the wing under the rim; signed to the base; good condition
Shamanic face mask of oval shape, with minimalistic features. Wood, traces of black resin under the nose for attachment of a mustache made of animal hair (now missing). Nice dark patina. Nepal, early 19th century, probably earlier. Height: 9 1/2" (24 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old accidents and chips, otherwise good condition.
Snuff bottle carved in soft duan stone. Carved in the shape of a spearhead. Simple but very elegant. No stopper.
Height. 71mm
Old Chinese Jade Plaque with Turquoise and Coral Carved Beads Inlay Silver Snuff Bottle Wood Stand
It is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall by 3.6 inches (9.1 cm) wide with stand and 3.8 inches (9.7 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. without stand. The jade plaque is 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) diameter. The bead is 4.9 mm-6.1mm. The snuff bottle is 136.1 gram...
A rare ancient agate bead made for wearing as a pendent or necklace. These beads date back to over 2,000 years. They have some kind of tiger influence in their shape and stripes..
Size: 2cm X 1.5cm. Condition: Normal wear.
This pair is part of a collection we are posting on the site. These are often misidentified as crossbow arrow ends. However, to our knowledge no such items have ever been found associated with crossbow bolts. These particular pieces went over the ends of the wooden ribs in large parasols. The protruding hooks put tension on the strings or straps that were attached to the skin of the parasol...
Song dynasty longquan celadon censer with large ear, good condition with defect at the foot ring repaire, and crack line at one of the ear please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.
A very high quality Celadon vase. Highest quality patterns in the body. Showing Slower sprays and leafs. Rare with very nice proportions. Condition: Very good condition. there is a glaze hairline at the center on one side (see pic). No other damage or restorations. Measurement: high 20.7 cm = 8.1 in. diameter 10.5 cm = 4.1 in
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A fine and genuine HARIPUNCHAI stucco Buddha head mounted, good condition, Size: H. 3" x W. 2.5" x D. 1.75", 11th Century, Siam. Rare!
2" long x 1.5" wide. Silver and semi-precious stones (turquoise, jet, abolony, carl)
A late 19th "Yun" lacquered betel box with incised design of two dancers. The box is divided into three pieces. The bottom part for betel leaves and the top part for lime, areca nuts, clove and other ingredients. Size: H. 7.2cm. Diameter. 16.4cm. Condition: No repairs. Some chips around the edges from age.
The poem accompanying the artwork on this antique scroll reads: Fishing little trout—Precious drops of dew glisten—Flowing with the blossoms—The mountains and rivers of spring ( Rengetsu, age 78 )...
Interesting huge seal from the Oberländer collection. It was described as unidentified and probably ceramic, but to us it looks like Limestone, but we're not certain. At first glance it looks like a Pre-Columbian seal, but details doesn't compute and there were no Pre-Columbian seals in the collection, so it could be from Mesopotamia / Western Asia, we're not certain.
It's sold as guaranteed ancient and 800+ years old.
Size: 35 mm tall and 36 mm...
A blue an white plate with a central flower spray. The center surrounded with thick blue border...
Japanese pair of hardwood pulleys, carved out of Keyaki (elm) wood with hand-forged iron hooks and hardware. Two wooden wheels on the inside are built to support a rope. Each pulley is branded with a signature on both sides.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 7" x 14" (each)
18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba inlaid with cloisonne flowers, brass scrolls and cloisonne mon (crests) of the Tokugawa clan and containing three aoi (hollyhock) leaves. Strong early piece with very good work, wear and patina consistent with age. Height 3.2 inches, width 3 inches.
From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, an elegant 19th century porcelain baluster jar with cover, decorated with figures in a fenced garden setting with scholar’s rocks, butterflies, and floral sprays.
Some collectors tend to be a bit haughty when it comes to 19th century blue and white wares, as it is generally recognized that these blue and white pieces tend to fall off in quality as we get late into this period. As afficionados of Transitional Period through Qianlong Period war...
Additional photos #2 for Rare Chinese Famille Rose Landscape Vase w/Box
Length: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Height: 1.8 cm (0.9 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.5 in)
This finely carved wooden netsuke is modelled showing a mouse clinging to the top of a hazelnut. There is a signature on the base. This piece is in excellent condition
with no chips, cracks or restoration.
Antique rare Chinese porcelain Mughal-style chrysanthemum plate. Simple and elegant with a white glaze on front and back. Orange peel surface. The underside has a 6 character Yongzheng (1723-1735) kaishu mark in blue underglaze. Old collector's label on back.
Age: 18th century
Dimensions: 7" wide diameter x 1 1/2" high
A very rare Ming dynasty blue glazed and white slip pouring vessel (Kendi), rounded side with globular body and high neck, kendi decorated with blue glazed and white slip of flower motif at the body, neck with Buddhist symbols motif, lower spout with bird motif, base with white glaze and some blue splashes.
Kendi is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 18.5 cm height.
A set of Burmese wood carving pagoda with gilded gold.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 16.7 - 18.4 C.M. / Width 6 - 6.4 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 22.5 - 29.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). 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.
A set of Chinese pottery man, woman and buffalo.
Age: China, Jin Dynasty, A.D. 265 - 420
Size of man and woman: Height 21 C.M. / Width 7 - 8.3 C.M.
Size of buffalo: Height 13 C.M. / Width 12.3 C.M. / Length 29 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 shipp...
This antique Chinese silk wall hanging is embroidered with mounted soldiers carrying banners across a mountainous terrain. Silk background fabric with a wide silk border, the tapestry is approx 60 inches tall and 28 inches wide. The fabric is in very good condition. This tapestry conservatively dates to the mid 1800's. While the detail of the embroidery is clearly visible, some of the embroidered threads are abraided and worn, which is typical of a textile of this technique and age.
Antique Japanese satsuma urn with a gorgeous deep blue and gold glaze, with two Komainu (also known as lion dogs) serving as handles, a lid with a third Komainu, growling and with his front paw resting upon a xiù qiú ball. The lid and top portion of the urn are adorned in beautiful golden and white roses, and its front and backside depict beautiful scenery of the ocean behind many brightly clothed characters. The urn sits upon three feet shaped like lion's paws with blue and gold glaze, signed...
Oshie (raised cloth picture) with samurai, which is displayed with hina-dolls on the Girl's Festival, or Hina-Matsuri, on March 3rd. It is from a collector in Matsumoto city in Nagano prefecture, and this one was made by a craftsperson in the city too. Made of several kinds of silk, gold brocade, silk crepe, black satin, etc. The face is hand-painted. The back side is washi. In excellent condition. Late 19th early 20th century. W:33cm, L:45cm
This is an authentic antique Islamic Indian Mughal fine bidri hookah base from the 18th century. It was made in India (Deccan, Bidar).
The hookah is made of a zinc alloy and consists of two parts - a bell-shaped body and a short neck with a flanged collar and a trumpet mouth. The body is decorated with silver inlaid, three-lobed floral medallions amongst a continuous scrolling band of leaves and flowers of variegated shapes and sizes, compactly filling the black ground. This pattern is mi...
Original Early Meiji period Japanese abumi. These stirrups are made for riding horses brought to Japan. They are forged out of iron with stunning original silver inlay with designs of flowers. Great natural patina. Early Meiji Period (1868 - 1912).
Size: 10" H x 12" L x 5.25" W
A rare and complete group of an ox and carriage in grey pottery with remains of polychrome. China, Tang Dynasty (618-907). The result of the thermoluminescence test by Kotalla is consistent with the dating of this lot.
The report is included in the sale. Dimensions: the carriage H. 32 cm, L. 23 cm, the ox H. 18 cm, L. 23 cm. Condition: very good, no visible repairs, although repairs on early pottery are quite common and accepted.
More pictures available on request.
Qianlong period. Set of 7 dishes.
Condition: Condition: very good except for some paint loss or hairlines because of aging.
The size of Plate: 7 1/4" Dia x 1 1/4" High. Fine quality Japanese Ko Imari Porcelain Plate. The plate has three section window divided by Gold and red Karakusa design. There is Crane design in circle. Well control Yoroke design in gold green lavender colors. Window has Japanese flower in enamel work and butterfly. The center of plate with blue underglaze landscape design accented with gold. Well done plate. The shape and also the glazing is fine quality porcelain body. Outside has treasure desi...
Late Edo Period (1850 -1868) Kyoto Bronze Vessel with an Encircling Dragon beautifully casted in high
relief. Rich patina, wonderful shape, and a stunning design. Dragons are a Japanese
symbol of strength and valor. 10 inches (25.5cm) tall x 10 inches (25.5cm) across. From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society.
Chinese Famille Verte Charger decorated with a butterfly flying above flowering peony issuing from rockwork.
Within a border of butterflies among scattered flowers. Kangxi C1700. Diameter 13 1/2" (35.1cm). Condition; fritted, some wear with flaking to butterfly wing. Shallow chip 1.4cm to underside of rim and some flaking to foot.
This late 19th century Chinese white jade (nephrite) dragon head shape buckle is 3 inches long, ¾ inch wide and ¾ inch thick. There are a few small chips and flaw on the side of the body.
Symbolic plate representing the entangled faces of the sun and the moon in relief. Bronze, with fine patina and traces of the original gilding. India, 19th century. Height: 21.5 cm. Very good condition.
Antique Japanese makie lacquer suzuri bako (writing box) and matching large stationary box signed with bold signatures on the bottom reading: 光琳 青々Kо̄rin Seisei, an artist name used by Ogata Kōrin (1658 – 1716).
Both boxes have domed lids and are decorated entirely in gold lacquer with highly raised designs of flowers and silver pine branches. The flowers are further embellished with inlaid shell. Inside the boxes are motifs of swirling water.
The larger box was u...
A Song dynasty celadon Guan type big washer, rounded side with deep center and glaze base, washer covered with good green Guan type glaze, good condition no chip no crack no restoration, minor crackeled zt glaze surface, size: 13 cm diameter.
A very decorative, marked tripod form bronze censer with irregular gilt splashed throughout the body and along the handles, and a Mark in relief. Nineteenth century or earlier. Diameter : 11,3 cm. H : 5,4 cm.
Japanese woodblock print by shin-hanga artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Rainy Yasuniwa, Nagano Prefecture", Hotei #480. Titled and signed, with 6mm cartouche in bottom right corner. Framed.
Size: (entire frame) 15" height, 20.25" width (artwork only) 10" height, 14" width
A Japanese gold lacquer Inro with five compartments. A relief of a pair of silver horses dominates the landscape scene of a seaside village with drying racks of fish and pines and clouds in the background. The horses are galloping over a creek with foliage. The reverse side shows a lone horse under a fruit tree and thatched cottage. The inside compartments are covered with dense nashiji lacquer (fine gold flecks). The cord has an agate ojime. Inro (seal basket) are small decorative containers ...
Song dynasty Jizhou ware splashed tea bowl, bowl covered with matte brown glaze and decorated with splashed with cream colored tear drop at interior and exterior.
Good condition, please see picture for detail, size: 11.5 cm diameter.
Antique Chinese Hardwood oblong shaped box carved from a single piece of wood. The lid and the base fit together snuggly. The lid has a carved recess on the interior. The base has a carved recess on the exterior. It measures 5.25"wide 8.5" long 2" tall.
Height approximately 22.5 cm. There are several parts not completed. Repaired.