A lovely large textile weight or Spindlewhorl, Pre-Columbian, Andean? ca. 600-1200 AD.

A very unusual size and with beautiful engravings of birds, unresearched and of old collection.

Diameter: 48 mm. wide (diameter) and ca. 2 cm. thick. Weight: 42,44 grams.

Ex. Old Danish Collection

A lovely set of three superbly patinated bronze objects, Greece, Geomethric Period, ca. 8th Century BC.

The set consists of a votive vessel of globular form with handles of the Geomethric form and two charming large attachment bronzes or hangers of double discus shape.

Size: The vessel is 38 mm. in diameter, the hangers ca. 35 mm and 32 mm. respectively. All heavy duty pieces so the combined weight is ca. 105 grams...

A nice and rare smalle greek Votive vessel, socallad Pyxis, ca. 8th Century BC.

Of globular form with the distictive projecting base.

Size: 42 mm. tall and 39 mm. across the pierced handles.

Condition: Choice and of good metal, lid missing.

Ex. Goldsmith collection, 1960-95.

A Japanese pure silver vase depicting bamboo trunks with leaves, pine branches and plum tree in bloom with Japanese nightingale perched on a branch with open beak and posture in the act of singing. Engraved signature on the side, and high title junjin mark under the base. Meiji period late 19th century Sizes: 24 x 13 x 13 cm. Condition report: Very good condition

Uma-gake (horse cover) made of hand-spun cotton and has hand-drawn tsutsugaki design whose motifs are hyotan (gourd), tassel and kanji letters. Letters can be either the place or horse's name. This colorful one was used for a festival or a ceremony. It has red cotton lining. In excellent condition. 19th century. 31.5cm x 2m36cm The last image is one hint how uma-gake was used from the woodblock print, ukiyo-e by Katsushika Hokusai (1760～1849).

Han-juban (short under kimono) made of hand-spun cotton and katazome (stencil-resist-dye) and shibori (tie-dye) pattern which are vegetable indigo dye. Shibori is made in Yokote in Akita prefecture. Late 19th to early 20th century. 56cm x 59cm

Large North African red-ware fragment depicting a leaping panther with detailed head and fearsome paws.
Excellent modeling of the musculature and great coat pattern rendered with small circles. On the other end a hound chasing a sheep or goat.
The fragment belongs to the rim of a lanx, a larger and rather rare rectangular platter. The outer edge is decorated with a beaded pattern.
For a panther from a matching mould, cf. fig. 12, p. 418 in: Annewies van den Hoek...

Sawankhalok kiln was located in the middle Thailand in 14~15th century and famous for fine celadon works. This bowl is a large size piece with stem, carved flowers with beautiful green celadon glaze. Size 23.5cm(D) 14.3cm(H) Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher for southern east Asia antiques. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e027d3HHbA

Karon kiln was located in northern Thai and produced mainly pieces pictured with iron glaze, and ended in a short term 15th century. This piece has star pattern and scrollwork with iron glaze. Size: 19.3cm(D) 4.9cm(H) Certification written by Shimazu Noriki the famous researcher for southern east Asia antiques.

Daruma, the patriarch of Japanese Zen standing upright wrapped in long flowing monastic robes. Tokyo School technique. Meiji period 19th century Sizes: 31 x 12 x 11 cm. Condition report: Good condition – wooden opening under the base

A Japanese silvered bronze jewelry box with engraved chrysanthemums supported by two oni. Meiji period late 19th century Sizes: 7 x 13 x 6 cm. Condition report: Good condition

Chinese Famille verte porcelain cover. Decorated with bird and flowers in predominantly green enamels. 19th century China, copying a Kanghi model. Ideally suited for a vase with an opening of 132 to 145 mm in diameter. Outside diameter 198 mm (7,8 inches) Interior dimeter 130 mm (5,1 inches)

Lao tse on his buffalo. The clay is a reddish-brown color. There are traces of polychromy. Although it is an object of modest size and simple form, it is worth noting the quality of the sculpture, indeed the expression of the face of the philosopher although quickly and summarily executed by a few stabs by the artist is superbly expressive, her body is slightly bent by the weight of years and the fatigue of the journey...

Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 800-1200 AD.

Bird-shaped with a function of a flute or ocarina once and also a vessel. In ceramic with redish glaze and decorated with incised lines.

Size: 11 cm. long and 10 cm. tall.

Condition: Very nice and intact, with smaller chips / losses to details.

Ex. German Collection, 1972-1994

A delicate female sculpture of terracotta, capturing a goddess of fertility, Indus, Harappa Fase, 2500-1900 BC.

Abstract form with delineated legs, curved arms, voluptuous breasts situated beneath an incised pectoral collar, and broad shoulders...

A nice and fine style roman pottery head, 1st. century AD.

Style of the head much like portraits of a young Nero.

Size: 53 mm. tall.

Ex. German Private Collection

A terrific set of three finely made silver vessels, Pre-Columbian Inca Empire, 13th.-15th. century AD.

The set consists of a larger and very attractive hammered silver bowl (11 cm. in diameter and 70 grams), along with two smaller items, a votive rattling beaker (5,8 cm. tall and 19,34 grams) and a small thick dish (5 cm. in diameter and 17,13 grams).

Condition: Superb! Completely intact and the large bowl with iridecent patina.

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An extremely rare and exceptionally large ritual stone axe or peg, Niger, Saharah area, ca. 8th.-6th. millenium BC.

One of the largest carved neolithic objects known and very early! Superb smooth lines and designed slightly curving with a flattened base. Carved in a granite stone, very heavy.

Size: 55 cm.

Ex. South German Collection, since 1999 in German collections.