A unusual multi colored ancient glass earring from Southeast Asia most likely Cambodia. Can be used as a pendant.
Age: 300 BC to 100 BC. Size: Outside diameter 3.8cm. Condition: Perfect. Some dirt incrustation from long burial.Can be cleaned by soaking in water.
Hard to find, 19th Japanese articulated spiny lobster. Loss case method of solid copper. Each piece is meticulously cast and fitted with all 10 legs and long antenna. Fully articulated and movable, the lobster if fully splayed for viewing on a complex mounted stand.
For a similar example, see Meiji No Takara, Metalwork II, number 112.
Original eyes with no missing pieces...
A centerpiece agate stone bead from over a thousand year
The large seal of the hemispheric form and probably Parthian or early Sasanian, so like 0-500 AD, could be earlier though.
Done in a fantastic stone type - black with a spiders web of lighter colours. Attractive in hand.
The shape of this stamp seal was probably invented by the Neo-Babylonians and continuued to be made in the near east until the end of the Sasanian period. The base is engraved with an unidentified cruciform symbol.
Size: c. 22 mm. wide...
This is a magnificent greyware vase or hu from ancient China. It dates to at least the Han period (209 BC- 220 AD) but is likely from the Warring States period (circa 500 BC). There are soil encrustations and remnants of root fibers on the surface. There are no signs of repair or restoration. There are taotie handles scultped in the clay to mimic ritual bronze vessels of the same period. This was done because often bronze was too expensive so likenesses were made out of pottery...
A very nice and historically seen very interesting porcelain bowl. Richly decorated in an very nice underglaze cobalt blue, glazed with a very nice and for the Period typical silky glaze. Ming Dynasty, Chenghua Period ( 1465 - 1487 ). Diameter : 13,2. H.: 4,7 cm...
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.
A Pair of Fine and Rare White Glazed Porcelain Dishes:
Choson Dynasty, 19th Century
It is a very rare and with a high quality of white glaze applied porcelain dishes that are for the palace use. This pair of dishes are applied with an even pure white glaze, and set on a high foot the shallow bowl with a
Chinese pottery female figure, trace of original with red and black pigments remains in good condition.
Age: China, Jin Dynasty, A.D.1115-1234
Measurement: Height 22.1 C.M. / Width 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.
A fine large straight sided Japanese Ko Imari cup, inoguchi, or hogs mouth beaker; sometimes referred to as “soba choko”, a cup for “soba” buckwheat noodles.
It is decorated primarily in underglaze blue with a leaping Chinese Lion or karashishi in a landscape of rocks and Tree Peonies, botan, a classic subject in Japanese art known as “Botan-ni-Shishi”, which combines the auspicious qualities of the King of Beasts and King of Flowers...
Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Jar with Bird Cover
This very rare and unusual pottery jar was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery and has been formed in a two-piece mould, each half having been luted together at the sides. The cover is in the form of a bird and, likewise, has also been made in a two-piece mould. The body of the jar has two moulded ring handles...
A traditional blue and white peony design Chinese porcelain wine pot with original lid. The pot measures about 6" high x 3" in diameter and 7" wide, and dates to the mid 18th Century, . Condition: The condition is excellent with a very early, very fine, copper repair to the handle. There is some fretting around the edge of the stopper. Free shipping within the USA.
Giant cover in Chinese famille rose porcelain decorated with European coats of arms and fabulous animals. Exported from china by the Indian company...
Description: Fine antique Persian copper bowl, late Quajar period, a band of engraved Persian poem from poet Hafez fallowed by
geometrical design. On the base a horse in sitting position with a bird with open wings on the horse's back. This type of bowls was carried
by people so every individual had his own bowl and was used for drinking water or wine. Measurements: 1 inches high and 3 3/8 inches in diameter in good condition. For a similar example, see Christie's, April 24, 1990.
A gilt copper repousse figure of Garuda, finely worked with outstretched wings, his hands in the Karan mudra or demon-expelling mudra.
He wears long necklaces hanging from his neck, with matching arm bands and wristlets. The front of the figure with gold gilt, blue, green, and orange pigments with black and white pigments for the eyes. Garudas are protectors and enemies of the Naga or serpents.
Dimensions: 7 3/4" L x 7" H
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Hinged safety door protects 6 drawers that were used for various merchant supplies, valuables and papers. Upper carrying handle used to move piece to various locations.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 12 1/4" Wide by 14 1/2" High by 17" Deep
A nice, quite large porcelain covered box with floral decoration in underglaze cobalt blue.
Ming Dynasty, Wanli period ( 1573 - 1620 ).
Very nice glossy glaze.
Diameter : 9,7 cm. H : 7,4 cm.
Condition : Perfect original condition.
Anasazi / Snowflake Black On White Olla with Dog Head Lug, as found condition with just a little chip out on exterior of rim next to dog head please refer to pictures, ca. 900 to 1300 ad., it is 6"high X 6"wide, no restoration no repaint. A "Certificate Of Authenticity, 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