A fantastic and very rare massive ritual spearpoint in black obsidian, Pre-Columbian or early colonial Mexico, likely Aztec manifacture, 14th.-16th. century.

The spearpoint made of one full flaking block of obsidian, with central unknapped areas to use its full size.

Size: 48 cm. long and weighing c. 2,2 kilograms!

Ex the collection of André Hüsken, Hamburg, Germany, c. 1990s.

Antique late 17th century North India, Islamic Indian Mughal dynasty, carved bone panel of rectangular form from the side of a box, the surface is finely carved with a series of four cusped quatrefoil cartouches filled with the allegorical hunting scene "shikargarh / shikargarh" depicting a Mughal nobleman with a quiver full of arrows on his back hunting with a bow tigers and antelopes, He is dressed in 17th century Mughal clothing a flowing muslin gown “Jama “over “paijama”, trousers ...

Late Ming Dynasty, early 1600s

Decorated in a wu cai palette of overglaze enamels. There is some wear to the enamels from long use, but overall in good condition. The stand and lid are from the late 19th Century / early 20th Century. Purchased in Japan in the 1970s, where it had been used for the tea ceremony as a container for powdered green tea.

Diameter: 3 ¼ in., Height: 3 7/8 in., Height with stand and lid: 5 in.

Thai stoneware light-brown glazed jar, traces of original remain in good condition.

Age: Thailand, Sansai Period, 15th century
Measurement: Height 28 C.M. / Width 20 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (Minor chips on mouthrim and 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.

Chinese Song Dynasty (960~1270) brown iron glazed oil or sauce storage jar of rounded shape, boldly thrown and shaped, with spout. Good condition. H: 12 inches, Diam: 12 inches

This is an extraordinarily rare and unique carved bone Mayan plaque. This masterpiece is the finest I have ever seen and very few exist. It is 4 1/2" X 2 1/2" X 1/8". It is from the Aapo Bolon Estate which was collected by the family while living in Guatemala from 1920-1980. I inspected the entire collection of over 1000 pieces and found nothing incorrect in any item. This was the finest piece in the offering. It is from the Post Classic Period as it is made from Bovine bone...

Arita fine porcelain tea bowl, decorated with dragons and stylized flowers, painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Japanese work from the early 18th century, perhaps a little earlier. Good enamel quality, pretty deep blue, excellent firing. Well drawn. This type of bowl is rare. Below are 6 Chinese characters that we have not translated.The top edge is coated with brown iron oxide pigment. Good condition. Height: 95mm. We have a second.

Chinese Blue and White Beaker and Saucer. Both thinly potted and decorated with floral sprays. Kangxi C1700. Diameter of saucer 11.4cm. Height of beaker 6.2cm. Condition: excellent, pre firing chip to inside of footrim of saucer. No cracks, other chips or restoration.

Decorated with a sanscript character in the center and on the outside. W=10 cm. Early Ming 1368-1398. Condition : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairline or restoration.

Antique Mayan large celt axe from the Post-Classic era (900-1500 AD) is a true masterpiece of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican craftsmanship. Carved out of black-grey hard stone, possibly serpentine, this axe features a massive expanding form with a sharp cutting edge, making it an impressive and formidable weapon.

CONDITION: Shows its age and use, some minor chips to the cutting edge, otherwise in good condition...

An elegant Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou hare's fur jar. Ht. 10.7cm. Condition: small area unglazed mouth rim chips to inner mouth rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

A nice Chinese Ming dynasty white glaze bowl with brown glaze and a character outside the bowl. Dia. 17cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Bronze Temple Guardian

It is 11.75 inches (30 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.6 cm) wide. It is 8.7 Lb.

It has chips at his hat and arm, manufacture defect of firing holes at skirt, oxidation, corrosion at the base, missing lacquered gilding, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Kangxi Period (1662-1722) Famille Rose Porcelain Rosewater Sprinkler with Silver Mounts for the Islamic Market

It is 9.4 inches (24 cm) tall by 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) wide. It is 1.2 lb.

It is tarnished and has dark spots, skip glazes, and surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Height: 5.8cm (2.2 in)
Length: 8cm (3.2 in)
Depth: 5.9cm (2.3 in)

Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze water dropper; teapot form with figural handle; raised mythical dragon surrounds the shoulder; metal has very old patina as expected; good condition

Antique Chinese bronze incense holder for joss (stick or agarabathi) incense in the form of Laozi riding a water buffalo. Laozi is widely celebrated as the founder of Taoism and the author of Tao Te Ching, a significant treaty on Chinese cosmology. According to legend, Laozi left China for the west riding a water buffalo. In this small bronze incense holder, Laozi sits on the back of the animal, his robes flowing around him...

A very rare 17th century model of an actor, 14" in height. Over a blue underglaze, it is enameled in black, iron-red, green and blue, the red and white robe nicely decorated in a pattern of thistles

Provenance: Christie's Lot 341, March 1987

Condition: Minor wear and a few rough spots. Detailed photographs will be provided upon request to one seriously interested in the piece. detailed photograph will be A slight rough spot

Finely porcelain decorated with flower on the center, and floral sprays on the outside, glazed base with four characters mark. PERIOD : Middle Ming 16th Century MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide, 7 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration. Good ping sound when tapping by finger tip.