A lovely key for a treasury chest or money trunk, late 15th./16th. century.
A large and solidly built key with an elaborately carved hollow stem and the oval bow decorated in the center in gothic manor. A rare key!
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn from Gothic architecture, reproducing on a miniature scale complicated tracery patterns and even tiny statuettes...
A very large and impressive terracotta figure of Aphrodites.
She is depicted as a beautiful and voluptious deity, completely naked, bending her right knee, thus twisting her body slightly. Her hands are held up holding on to a couple of bands that possibly would have held a textile veil in place. She is wearing a large snake-ring jevellery bracelet on her right thigh.
Her elaborate headdress is in the style of the court, during the Severan period, late 2nd...
Slightly distorted cylinder shaped (hanzutsu) tea bowl made of fine, light, unrefined Mino clay, containining a little iron oxide. Shape and style make it appear contemporary with the late Oribe bowls. The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical black oniita engobe inside and outside - with the exception of the bottom - over which a white, feldspatic Shino glaze has been poured. Just the foot ring and its immediate surrounding was left unglazed...
1900's Chinese Solid Silver High Relief Coins Pattern with Calligraphy Bracelet Marked
It is 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter by 4.25 inches (10.79 cm) in length when opened and 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) wide at the band. It is 44.2 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Early 19th century decent size wooden netsuke representing a theatrical mask of horned demon Hannya. Wonderful crisp detailing, eyes are inlaid with brass giving them an eery intensity, beautiful lustrous patina from wear. Height 2 3/8 inches.
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Textile Panel with Immortal God Figure
Each panel is 53 inches (134.5 cm) long by30 inches (76 cm) wide. The total weight is 2.2 Lb.
They have stains, loose and pulling threads, frayed, tears, yellowing and discolorations (as seen in the photos).
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A supreme Chinese early bronze age Qijia culture 2200 B.C. ~ 1600 B.C. pottery chicken head ewer, Gansu province. Dimensions: 18x11x13.5cm. Condition: 3 cracks as shown in enlargements one to the stomach, one to the back and one to the butt. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.
Kesa was originally made from old scraps of material donated to the priests. The scraps became finer and quite luxious in time. People who gave to Buddhist institutions were often keen to give very expensive items, so some fabulous kesas were created from wonderful silk brocades. This also could mean that the wealthier temples end up collecting the better fabrics or are able to send out for the expensive custom made kesas...
The present miniature portrait of a Chinese lady in a blue robe ( Gouache, c. 1850 ) is striking for the manner in which a typical Chinese beauty has been represented. While few female subjects in the Chinese painting repertoire of the Qing dynasty can be found, the present piece belongs to a small group of paintings , all painted in the style of Giuseppe Castiglione: A Jesuit Painter at the Court of the Chinese Emperors...
A larger and impressive seal from the Early Halaf period of Western Mesopotamia c. late 7th.-6th. mill. BC.
The seal was reportedly found at the Orontes river.
Finely carved in a black stone with a tall handle, oval base and an interesting relief Grit-pattern in the base.
Size: 32 mm x 28 mm. and 18 mm...
Engagement book made by the famous Yamanaka & Co. Inc. in New York. Antique Chinese brocade with dragons in roundels between auspicious symbols and an open-worked white jade plaque, dating from the 19th century, assembled to a diary with mechanical pencil. Condition: edges of the brocade with wear and tears. Dimension: book: 19.3 cm x 15.3 cm, weight: 260 g, jade: 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm.
Chinese Nephrite Jade Pendant or Charm, Ca. 1920's, 1/2" high(10mm), 1/2" wide(10mm), 1/4" depth(5mm), with etched design, the condition is good.
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:2.5cm X 1.5cm. Condition: Normal wear,some encrustation that can be cleaned.
1930's Japanese Plique a Jour Cloisonne Silver Vase with Butterfly, Bird, and Chrysanthemum Marked
It is 7.16 inches (18.2 cm) tall by 5.6 inches (14.2 cm) wide. It is 1.6 lb.
It is tarnished and has hairline cracks, enamel chips, enamel bruising, a hole drilled at the base, old stickers at the side, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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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.
Kato Shuntai (1802-1877) Japanese Antique Shino Ware Chawan Teabowl made for Tea Ceremony Wabi Sabi
The seal of the potter is stamped on the bottom.
Kato Shuntai is a notable potter from Seto area, Aichi prefecture who lived in the late Edo period.
He followed his father profession as a ceramist at the age of 15 and soon he received a name Shuntai from Tokugawa, the 11th Daimyo of modern Nagoya.
Kato Shuntai expanded Seto ware techniques adding Shino, Oribe and Mugiwara styles to his works...
An antique Japanese Choba (merchant) Tansu of hinoki wood and iron hardware. The top section has one large drawer with two handles. The middle section has two sliding doors with slats. The lower section has 5 drawers with a safe drawer with two interior drawers.
Date: Meiji (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 34.5"long X 35"tall X 14"wide