Antique Japanese book of 34 various woodblock prints. Each page vividly depicts a story, with bright color and exciting subjects. The outside is covered in brick red fabric with flowers.
Size: 13.5" x 9" x .75"
Tahenetdjehuty – tA-Hnt-DHwty Type 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Tahenetnebkhemenu – tA-Hnt-nb-xmnw
The name means ‘The one who is protected by Toth’
Daressy suggests that Tahenetdjehuty is from the Bab el Gasus Cache and is the same person as Tahenetnebkhemenu, see Estatuetas funerárias Egípcias da XXI dinastia, pg. 417-418. See also Liliane Aubert pg...
Height approximately 22.5 cm (only the jar). In good condition.
Early 19th century netsuke carved as a Japanese martial arts MEN (kendo helmet) resting on a DŌ (breast protector) surrounded by a pile of seashells. Unique subject, a bit of a zen puzzle waiting for an answer. The helmet with a metal grill (men-gane) is used to protect the face and has a series of hard leather and fabric flaps to protect the throat and sides of the neck and shoulders...
A rare, attractively patinated, small bronze figure depicting the Ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bast. This item was made in Egypt during the Late Dynastic Period (664-332 BC).
Condition: much of the surface is oxidized and is degraded in places and there is extensive malachite encrustation.
4cm (1.6 inches) high.
Highly ornate silver belt buckle with turquoise and coral Stones, Tibetan, 19th century, mounted on contemporary black leather belt.
The silver buckle measures 7 1/4" wide, and is 1 1/2" deep, with two large bezel set coral beads and a turquoise stone between them.
The black leather is 1 3/8" wide and 47 3/4" long...
1900's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain 8 Immortal God Figure
It is 13 inches (33.2 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide. It is 2.3 Lb.
It has dark spots, minor rubbing of paint, skip glaze and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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A beutiful 19th C. Chinese sterling silver card case with very intricate silver work. It has dragon motif on one side & fishes on the other side. In good condition considering its age, no major damage. H:4" x W:2-1/2".
Very fine Chinese export silver mirror decorated with dragon motif in high relief, late 19th/early 20th century period, bearing Chinese silver mark. Size; Dimensions of mirror are 9.25"x2.8"x0.5", in good condition.
From the series: “Twelve New Tales from the Miserable Storehouse” issued 1859
Two uncut horizontal chuban prints – numbers eleven and twelve on one oban leaf.
The upper print depicts a warrior battling demon ghosts and the lower is a shrine scene.
Upper and lower prints are both signed Yoshitsuya in red cartouches with aratame and date seal to 1859, good impression, color and condition, remnants of recent hinge paper on upper corners, a new narrow line of old backing paper on ...
A Longquan wares Celadon dish, covered overall with yellowish green glaze, Southern-Song dynasty. Condition is very good excepted tiny chip to mouth rim and firing imperfection to the glaze. Provenance: found at the shipwreck in Selayar Island South-Sulawesi. Diameter: 22.5cm.
A translucent pair of ceramic cups from the Vung Tau shipwreck. Size: Diameter. 6.2cm. H. 4cm.
Condition. Some very minor repairs on the rims of both cups.See photo.
A small size antique bronze Hindu deity possibly depicting the deity, Bhodevi or Sridevi. The deity is holding a lotus bud like flower and is dressed in the traditional manner as many of the Hindu deities are seen. 19th-20th century. Size: length 1.75" width 1.5" height 5.5"
1930's Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase with Fu Dog Lion
It is 17.7 inches (45 cm) tall by 8.4 inches (21.3 cm ) wide. It is 8 Lb.
It has 2 holes drilled at the bottom and side, dark spots, mild skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This very well carved and rare Japanese ivory okimono is a mid-19th century product. It is 10 ¾” high, 3″ wide and 2 1/4″ thick both measured from the bottom. It depicts a fisherman sitting on a wood stool with his tool box on his side. He is repairing his broken fish net which is hanging on a tall pole. The artist (carver) did a wonderful job on the fisherman’s robe, his cigarette pipe and pouch, even the tool box was carved with wood grain...
Nespakashuty – ns-pA-qA-Swty Worker Typ 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nespakachouty, Nesipakashuti, Nesipakashuty
The name means ‘The one who belongs to the God’
God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Overseer of the treasury of the domain of the Divine Adoratrice of Amen...
A white jade statuette depicting a boy holds a lotus flower and lotus seedpods. The statuette has a auspicious meaning of “連生貴子 - continuous birth of noble sons” (quote from Terese Bartholomew's book "Hidden Meanings in Chinese Arts). Qing Dynasty. Condition: stains, tiny age cracks, please see photos for details. Height: 2-1/4"
Chinese export barrel shaped tankard attractively painted with a pair of deer in a landscape. Handle with a heart shaped terminal. C1770/80. Ht. 5 1/4" (13.3cm). Condition; perfect, no cracks, chips or restoration.