Chinese Silk Embroidered Purple Dragon Robe, Late 19th Century

It is 76.3 inches (194 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 26 inches (66 cm) armpit to armpit, and 51.3 inches (130.5 cm) collar to hem. It is 1.8 lb.

It has stains at inner lining, mild loose and pulling of threads, and discolorations (as seen in the photos).

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A 19th - early 20th century very large "Yun" lacquered betel box with incised design of royal scenes and dancing girls. The box is divided into four pieces. The bottom part for betel leaves and the top part for lime, areca nuts, clove and other ingredients. Size:H. 25.5cm Diameter: 27cm. Condition: No repairs, an old chip on upper rim and some age cracks on the two bottoms. See last photos.

A rare Chinese Western and Eastern Jin dynasty celadon frog shape water coupe. Lt. 7cm. 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.

Antique chinese jade snuff bottle with a beautiful engraving of a water bird standing amid lotus. There are bats carved on each side. The opposite face of the bottle has an inscription derived from the noted Tang Dynasty poet, Cao Song. The poem is from the Quan Tang Si collection of Chinese poetry and the poetry is five character four line verse which ends midway. The poem in approximation reads: The color of the water still reflecting, the mist gradually letting light shine in...

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"

Diameter approximately 11.5 cm. There are 2 hairlines at the rim. In good condition.

On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope—and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.

Wonderful Chinese tomb pottery figure of a camel, molded gray clay with multi colored Sanghai glaze, wonderful lines and stance, Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907). Has Oxford TLT Test papers. Size: 14 3/4" high x 12" wide x 4" deep.

Rare moldmade lamp decorated with two dolphins and a rosette on the rounded shoulder.
Central filling hole. The broad-tipped nozzle ends in small volutes close to the discus ring.
The base with two raised rings. Surface partially covered with a red-brown glaze.
Near to Loeschcke type II.
For an almost identical example, cf. lamp no. 512 (inv. no. 83.AQ.377.553), p. 370 in: Jean Bussière and Birgitta Lindros Wohl. Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum...

 

Late Qing (1890s to 1911) Chinese jade plaque with high relief carving of the Monkey King dressed in full armor, his scarves billowing in the wind, and holding his magic eight ton staff that can shrink to the size of a needle...

A vintage carved wood ceremonial 'Crocodile' mask used by the Mano tribe in Liberia, Ivory Coast, Africa. 19th/20th Century. Size" 30 inches ht x 10 inches x 13 inches. Carved wood, adorned with hide, red fabric and cowrie shells.

Antique Sri Lankan ceramic figure of seated Hanuman, the Hindu god in monkey form, hero of the Ramayana and devoted friend to Rama. Seated with one knee raised and hands together in prayer, Hanuman's face is full of compassion. His tall crown denotes his status. Traces of green and white pigments remain.

Age: 18th/19th century

Dimensions: 5" high x 2 1/2" wide x 2 1/2" deep

Paunchy figure of Silenus shown naked except for an animal skin, the ends of which he holds with his hands.
The slightly bent head shows a shaggy beard, beady eyes, an enormous nose and full lips.
The head shows the caricatural features of a philosopher.
Vivid visual appearance with great modeling...

Handmade White Slip II ware bowl of deep, hemispherical body. With round base and wish-bone handle.
Made of red-brown clay covered with white slip (bluish tint) and decorated with brown ladder pattern. Hooked chain at the handle level, dot rows.
Old inventory number (161) written beneath the handle with ink. Museum card joined.
For an example from the same workshop, cf. reg. no...

Massive and very attractive Roman Imperial Period bronze mirror, ca. 1st. century BC.

Impressive mirror with a completely glossy black patina, very large and with one smooth, polished face and one face with concentric lathe-turned ring along the rim where the mirror is very thick.

Size: 14 cm. in diameter, so large for these!

Condition: Choice, one of a kind black-green enamel patina.

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POTTERY PLAQUE SHOWING A HUNTING SCENE
PERSIAN EMPIRE, C. 5th Cent. BC

Moulded pottery plaque showing a hunting scene ( A lion and deer)

Dimensions:
Height: 8 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Height on stand: 14.5 cm

Condition: Good condition as shown, not repaired and not restored

The plaque is nicely mounted on a custom made acrylic" Plexi-glass" display stand

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Vintage teak Buddha, carved around 1980/90, traces of pigment and signed at the bottom in Burmese script, in the classical Pagan style. H: 14cm/5.5in and base W: 9.5cm/3.9in. Sculpturally very well proportioned. Free shipping