A larger for type Late Roman - Byzantine bronze bell, 4th.-8th. century AD.
Heavy walls and with finely patinated surface with green-brown patina. Very nice sound and would have been used for religious purposes.
Size: 8,3 cm. tall and 7 cm. wide, weighing 228 grams.
Ex. Private Collection, aquired before 1980.
An absolutely lovely large terracotta head of a female deity, perhaps Aphrodite/Venus, Hellenistic or early Roman, 2nd. century BC-1st. cent AD.
The unusual head is not hollowcast but solid and done in the fine Hellenistic or early Roman style. She is tilting her head slightly to her left and has an elaborate headdress.
Size: c. 10 cm. tall and 7 cm. wide and weighing 252 grams.
Awesome style that we haven't had much better!
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Very interesting Roman pottery oil lamp with a Roman empress or high born lady on the discus, ca. mid 2nd. century AD.
The lamp can be dated quite accurately since the hairstyle of the lady is from the period of Hadrian-Antoninus Pius, so no later than 170 AD.
Size: 12 cm. a large and quite massive lamp.
Condition: Very nice and intact, with traces of corrosion.
Ex. Collection of M. Victor Dumas, France, aquired before 1920.
Height: 24 cm (9.7 in)
Width: 15 cm (6 in)
Depth: 8 cm (3.2 in)
Chinese porcelain parrot; famille verte colourway; well painted plumage; minor marks; good condition
Height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3.2 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.8 in)
Old Chinese carved toggle of a standing scholar; fine honey-coloured patina; natural material; these were commonly converted into netsukes by the Japanese; good condition
Height: 4 cm (1.8 in)
Width: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Depth: 2 cm (0.8 in)
Old Chinese carved toggle of a scholar resting over a table; fine patina; natural material; these were commonly converted into netsukes by the Japanese; good condition
Width: 10.3 cm (4.2 in)
Total Height: 9 cm (3.5 in)
Fine Chinese porcelain famille rose bowl and cover; Period Tongzhi piece; sgraffito surface adorned with polychrome depictions of sea life; both cover and bowl show a four character Yongzhi mark; good condition
Antique Japanese pair of koro (censers) made of bronze. The round, facetted body of each koro stands on 3 small legs in the shape of leaves. The lids are similar to fans with the openings between the ribs made in an open fashion to allow for the escape of incense smoke. Each with a deep black patination.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 5" high x 4" wide each
An antique Chinese table made of Jumu (Southern Chinese Elm). The apron and spandrels have detailed scrolling work. Constructed using through mortise and tenon as well as dovetail joinery. Solid construction and beautiful patina.
Age: Qing (19th Century)
Dimensions: 68 7/8" Wide by 34 3/8" High by 21 1/4" Deep
An impressive bronze rain drum, weighing 16 kilograms, Dong Son culture, 1st. millenium AD.
A fine Heger 1 type bronze drum with a 12 ray star in the center and concentric panels of circles, points, triangles, comb and saw teeth decoration on the tympanum. The drum is very early and perhaps even ancient and is without the later frogs etc. seen on the drums of the Karen tribe. 2 handles in each side.
Size: 53 cm. wide and 47 cm. wide over the tympanum only...
An early, and thus rare, intact pottery figure of a lady with raised arms, Greek, likely South-Italian workshop, ca. 4th. century BC.
Attractive mouldmade figure of a lady with raised arms and likely dancing; She has an alaborate hairstyle and is wearing a finely draped gown.
Size: 13 cm. tall.
Condition: Nearly Superb! Perfectly preserved, an unimportant surface chip to the glaze at the base.
Ex. Old private collection, aquired before 1980.
A very rare intact larger terracotta sculpture of a group of deities, Early Roman, ca. 1st. century AD.
She is standing semi-nude with a draped gown at her back and elaborate headdress. Below stands to smaller attendants, perhaps kids / smaller deities. Beautiful intact terracotta which should be researched some more.
Size: 22 cm. tall and wide as well.
Condition: Superb! Perfectly preserved with uncleaned sediments.
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A very attractive and rare large door lock with a finely engraved plate, late renaissance period, Southern Germany, 16th. century.
Exceptional quality workmanship and a superb floral engraving on the front.
Size: 26 cm. long and 14,5 cm. wide.
Condition: Superb! A very tight lock of great uncorroded metal with a finely maintained greyish and black patina.
Provenance: Danish Private collection of Grethe Pedersen, Ledøje, Denmark, ca. 1950-1997...
Important intact terracotta figure of the semi-nude Aphrodite, lifteing her arms and pulling her locks of hair, Roman, Severan period, late 2nd.-early 3rd. century AD.
A beautiful godess leaning on a collumn and with gown loosely covering her right leg and back. Wonderful elaborate hairstyle of the Severan period.
Size: 18,6 cm.
Condition: Superb! Perfectly preserved.
Ex. Old private collection, aquired before 1980.
A set of Burmese wooden seated disciples, with gilded gold.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 17.5 - 18.3 C.M. / Width 9.8 - 11.4 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 wonderful and very rare pair of female spectators seated on a bench raising arms as if applauding, Magna Grecia, ca. 4th. century BC.
Mouldmade in redish pottery (terracotta) with fine details.
Size: c. 14 cm. tall.
Condition: Superb for the type and completely intact, with uncleaned sediments and patina.
Ex. Old private collection, aquired before 1980.
A pristine Iron doorhammer in the finest Late Medieval / Gothic style, European 14th.-15th. century.
The hammer head in the shape of a deers head and the horn and shaft finely twisted, the nails for inserting it into a thick wooden door are still finely preserved as well.
Size: 27 cm. total length.
Condition: Superb! Very unusual item for this early period...
Old Chinese soapstone carving of a Confucius or a Confucian Scholar on a fitted lotus form wooden stand. Measures 4" high including base. Base measures 3.5" long, 2" wide.
A deeply carved wooden lintel, dating to circa the mid-19th century, possibly earlier. The carving is detailed and in excellent condition. Chief among the figures is "Kamadhenu," a winged female deity with the body of a cow and the head of a human. The piece measures 30" in length (80cm) and is 9" in height (22cm).
17th Century Chinese Bronze Lacquer Seated Kwan Yin Buddha
It is 11.1 inches (28.3 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It is 8.8 Lb.
It has rubbing of patina, rust, pitting, oxidation, chips at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches ( as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Famille Rose Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Bowl with Lady Marked
It is 3.1 inches (8 cm) tall by 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) wide. It is 1.5 Lb.
It has dark spots, rubbing of paint, skip glazes, chip at the rim and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1920's Japanese Silver Imperial Presentation Bonbonniere Box Signed "GIOKU-YA KIN-ZO"
It is 0.96 inch (2.45 cm) tall by 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) wide. It is 112.7 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A mirror made of copper with wood stand which is one of "Sanshu-no-Jingi", the Three Imperial Regalia. In ancient time, all natural objects and phenomena were worshipped in Shinto, but three items such as mirror, jewel and sword are objects to be worshipped later. A mirror is often put in the shrine pavilion these days. This mirror is rather small, so it might have been put in a house shrine. In excellent condition with molded auspicious design with a crane, a turtle, pine trees and bamboos. Kan...
A superb quality bronze buddha from Thailand, 15th-16th. century AD.
The Buddha stands erect with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra and his left gracefully extended alongside his body. He is standing on a tall and very elaborate bronze lotus throne, perhaps slightly later from the 18th. century. It fits it perfectly.
Spendid sculptural bronze rendition of Buddha with a serene expression and fine facial details.
Size: 48 cm. tall.
Condition: Choi...
A rare example of a Japanese bamen, samurai horse mask. Hand carved of wood to resemble the face of a dragon, this bamen was worn to express the power and prestige of the horse's owner. Custom fabricated antiqued bronze finish, ready to be enjoyed.
Age: Mid to late Edo Period (1603-1867)
Dimensions: 11 1/2" high (14" high on metal stand) x 6" wide x 7" deep
Japanese tall woven bamboo ikebana basket by the artist, Torii Hounsai. Elegant and unusual, this basket incorporates an orderly pattern at it's narrow base which becomes more wild toward the top, ending with a subtle asymmetry while maintaining it's sense of balance. Signed on the bottom 峯雲斎 Hо̄unsai. The artist's full name is Torii Hounsai (鳥居峯雲斎). Hounsai was active in Aichi Prefecture during the late Taisho/early Showa era 1920-1930. He owned a studio which he passed...
Antique Japanese small kodansu (jewelry box) made of silver and incised with fans decorated with waves, birds and flowers. Two hinged doors open to reveal 3 small drawers, lacquered black and lined with green velvet.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 4 3/4" high x 4" wide x 5 1/4" deep
Mid Meiji black lacquer gold maki-e borders document box. Features three raised gold designs with very fine details and Japanese characters. The has a gold sprinkled nashiji interior. In excellent condition, it measures: Length 10-1/8" x Width 3-3/4" x Height 2-1/8". Circa 1890. More photos available upon request.
Superb bronze scholar holding a caligrapgy brush and an undulating scroll with the character `Kotobuki` (congratulations) in faded silver. The folds of the robe and face and brush are of the highest bronze craftsmanship. Signed on the bottom "Shuro" one of the leading craftsman of the late Taisho Period C.1920. Roughlt 7" tll by 5" wide. Table included. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.
An important extra large bronze humped bull sculpture, Amlash circa 1000-800 B.C.
A very attractive bronze bull, standing on it's stout legs and with a oversize hump and pierced through the body. Highly unusual this detailed and in the impressive size!
Size: 84 mm. long and 63 mm. tall.
Condition: Superb for type, with very nice metal and great mottled green patina.
Ex Bavarian private collection, Germany between 1974-2015.
Funeral statuette made of calcite. The statuette is composed of three separate parts: a head, a torso adorned with two chimeras in relief and a base decorated with geometric design also in relief. This type of statuette is commonly called "Bactrian princess" among specialists, and dates back from the mid third to the early second millenium BC. Such funeral objects seem to have played an important role in the funerals of elites of the Margiana and maybe the Bactrian courts as well. Height: 8.4 cm...
Chinese 20th century Yixing teapot with enamel decorations. 19,5cm wide. 11cm body diameter. 8,5 cm high. Good conditions.
Three Chinese 20th century yixing teapots wit enamel decorations. size around 7cm to 8cm. Teapots in good conditions except very small chipped at inside the lid. Free from any repair.
Chinese Yixing Zisha Serving Set Dishes. good condition except one dish have peeling enamel. Free from any repair.(please see the pictures). about 40,5 cm diameter.
An antique Chinese architectural corbel featuring a deer and its fawn, Lingzhi, a Pine tree, a monkey, a magpie, a Wutong tree, a wasp and its nest. Full of symbolism, it represents, longevity, immortality, health, happiness, taking action, and the protection of family. Entirely hand carved out of one solid block of Nanmu wood.
Age: Ming Dynasty 17th C
Dimensions: With stand: 22 3/4" Wide by 23 34" High by 7" Deep
A Very rare example of an antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu (wheeled chest) made of Keyaki burl (Zelkova), Kuri burl (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original iron hardware and translucent Urushi lacquer finish. Sliding doors hides a large storage space with a small drawer tucked away. Below are three side by side drawers for additional storage. Side slats provided strength and durability to the chest during moves while providing a Japanese visual design element. Constructed using th...
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Nambu Kimono Chestnut Meiji
An antique Japanese Kimono Tansu (chest of drawers) from the Nambu region made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand made iron fittings including the three dimensional style lock plates and top drawer handle backplates of which Nambu is known for having created. The handles are of the Warabite style and the lock plates feature floral designs. The security door at the bottom right features good ...
A nice collection of 6 interesting ancient bronze objects, Roman or Celtic.
Lot consists of:
A very attractive advanced style small bronze javelin, Greek or Persian?, a large Roman bronze hook, 2 Roman belt buckles and a Roman enamel bronze brooch and small silver attachment.
Sizes up to c. 7 cm.
Ex. German Private collection
A nice pair of large antique wooden textile stamps, dating to 15th.-17th cent AD.
Hand carved wood stamps with geometrical and floral motifs for coloring textiles.
Size: 18,5 & 9 cm. - c. 7,5 & 3,5 inches.
Condition: Choice & intact comdition. Fine old patinas.
Ex. German Private collection.
Belt hook, or fibula, made of glass, with a finely detailed decoration in relief, largely influenced by the Warring States Period style, and representing, from top to bottom, first a large dragon head, then two chimeras side by side, then, at the end, a large tiger head. Nicely incised knob at the back. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, maybe earlier. Length: 19.8 cm. Remnants of soil encrustations. Very good condition. A very rare object.
A very rare gilt bronze Buddha, Southern Thailand Sri Vijaya/Javanese inspired local style, ca. 11th.-13th. century AD.
The Buddha stands erect with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra and his left gracefully extended alongside his body
Wonderful archaic Southern SE Asian style of his face with the pronounced brows, a flat nose and thick lips. His eyes are thick and downcast and he wears a slight smile. He is standing on a square pedestal.
Size: 27,5 cm. tall...
A genuine and fine MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) CELADON SMOOTH GLAZED JARLET/POT. EXCELLENT CONDITION. SIZE: HEIGHT 2 3/4" (7 CM.)
A limestone statue of Tang Dynasty was finely preserved.
Date:Tang Dynasty, 9-10 centuries.
Height: 25.5cm
A pair of beautiful late Chinese Qing dynasties ,Famille roses porcelain teacup with cocks motif in excellent condition. H: 5.5cm Marked. $275
Diameter approximately 47 cm. There is a chip on the outside of the rim, not to the back. There are soft hairlines on the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Edo Period (19c) Yusai Awazu Brown Glaze Chawan formerly in the collection of Nishimura Toshimichi.
The mark Awazu is stamped at the bottom.
Yusai Awazu (1770-1848) was a government official in Inaba Province, an old province of Japan in the area that is today the eastern part of Tottori Prefecture, in the late Edo period.
He was from the house that served as Toneri (servants for imperial house and aristocrats) for generations, and was a disciple of Suehiro Unge in Hig...
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Spinach Jade Hardstone Carved Tree Planter Marked
They are 12.4 inches (31.5 cm) tall by 9.7 inches (24.6 cm) wide. They are 3.5 LB.
Some of the petals are missing and have chips and inclusions. The planter have chips and inclusions (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Foochow Coral Red Lacquer Wood Carved Scholar Brush Rest with Beast
It is 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) in length by 0.98 inch (2.5 cm) wide. It is 0.3 lb.
It has minor rubbing of paint, peeling of lacquer, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Gilt Solid Silver Repousse Box with Figurine
It is 0.59 inch (1.5 cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6.17 cm) wide by 1.63 inches (4.15 cm) long. It is 57.7 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A nice collection of 11 GENUINE MING DYNASTY-PERIOD (1368-1644) BLUE + WHITE PORCELAIN SOUP SPOONS. This type of porcelain spoon was used in China as early as the Shang Dynasty, and predated chopsticks. Size: length 4" to 4 1/2". All in good condition overall. Price per spoon US$ 26 (Each) + shipping or $ 250 for all 11 spoons + shipping.
Antique Chinese carved wooden figure of the God of War, Guandi. Seated with one leg bent and hands on knees. His armor is decorated with feathers and his crown is carved with dragons. Carved details and traces of colorful lacquer and pigment.
Age: 18th/19th century
Dimensions: 24" high x 11" wide
A wonderful sculptural Roman terracotta figural group of Aphrodite leaning on Amphora to her right and holding the hand of the small winged Eros to her left, Early Roman Imperial, c. 1st. century AD.
Size: 16,2 cm.
Condition: Extremely fine, intact and great for the type.
Ex. Old Private Collection, aquired before 1980.
A very nice ceramic figure of the standing female deity Artemis with her boots on, leaning with her right on a pillar, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
A well-modelled figure in red terracotta with white-grey pigments preserved.
Size: 12,4 cm.
Condition: Choice and completely intact and thus very rare!
Ex. Private Collection from before 1980.
A finely made bronze Phalera or medallion, Roman, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
The medallion depicts the head of a bridled horse and was likely military related as something you would wear in the legions.
Size: 47 mm. wide.
Condition: Choice and intact with a fine mottled light green patina.
Ex. Old private collection, 1974-2015
A lovely seal of hard burnt pottery, depicted the bust of a knight with helmet and chainmail, ca. 7th.-10th. century AD.
Interesting depiction and likely Islamic but could be Byzantine as well.
Size: 6,8 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Superb for the fragile type with preserved handle at the back.
Ex. Old Private collection, 1895-1973.
A lot of three fine and rare pottery seals, Ancient Near East, likely Egypt, Early Islamic period 7th.-10th. century AD.
The lot includes a very rare depiction of a horned animal with a bird above, and two more depictions of a a building within a 5-rayed star and a floral or medallion shape. Two with loop handles on the back.
Sizes: From ca. 6,5 cm. to 7 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Choice! One seal with handle lost and minor ancient chips to the rim, the two oth...
A lovely massive relief carved in fine-crystalized white Marble from a grave, Roman Imperial Period, Eastern mediterraean, Late 2nd. / first half 3rd. century A.D.
The relief is showing a frontally standing family with raised right hands in an architectural frame.
Size: 42 cm. wide and 33 cm. tall and 7 cm. thick - a very impressive piece!
Condition: Choice, some overall wear, but fine for the type.
A fine set of the earliest types of bronze Manillas socalled Slavetrader bracelets, Africa, Nigeria, 16th.-18th. cent. AD.
These were made and used as currency well up in the 19th. century, but our selection are very old! These come with exceptionally fine jade like patinas and were wrongly sold as European bronzeage bracelets.
Size: Up to 8,2 cm. in diameter. Weight: 720 grams.
Ex. Old private collection, 1974-2015
Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 16.3 C.M. / Width 8.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its 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.
Height: 21.5 cm (8.7 in)
Width: 10 cm (4 in)
Quality pair of Japanese hexagonal Satsuma vases; finely raised gilt decoration of individuals in rural settings; gilded diaper-work to the rims; marked on the base; good condition