A Chinese, Nephrite jade, Gui tablet; Neolithic. 1000-4000 BC.
You are free to return the item for a refund if not fully satisfied.
Dimensions, 10.8 cm long.
Provenance: I was happy to be able to buy the collection of Chinese, Neolithic jades from the deceased estate of a distinguished Professor and collector of Chinese art.
The collection formed in the 1980s to 90s.
Votive figure of a naked woman, standing with her arms to the thighs. The head shows schematic features and a casket like wig. Schematic rendering of the body, crudely carved in the round.
Enhanced with red and black painted decoration. Red for the necklaze, the upper arm bracelets and the (decorative lines) around the shins. Remains of black on the hair and the pelvic triangle.
Freestanding figures are comparatively rare...
Rare terracotta draped Corinthian column, the details of the capital and the drapery finely modeled.
The motif is uncommon and supposed to bear some funerary significance.
Behind the monograms ΠΓ. A small vent hole below the inscription.
For a related item, cf. The British Museum Collection, inventory no. 1220.131, found at the Halikarnassos mausoleum excavations of 1857.
Terracotta
(East) Greek, late 2nd to 1st century BC
H. 7.5 cm (3 in)
Intact...
Miniature perfume vessel decorated with three running dogs between narrow encircling lines. Dot-rosettes in the field and on the shoulder. Solid rays on the rim and around the foot.
Conical shape pointed towards the hollowed foot. A strap handle joins the disk rim with the shoulder.
Ceramic
Proto-Corinthian, around 650 BC
H. 6.1 cm (2.4 in)
Neck and one fragment at the rim reattached. Creamy white slip with root marks...
Pair of beautiful gold hanging Shinto Shrine lamps. Made of copper Ca. 1930. Excellent condition. Height of each lamp: 13"; diameter: 10". Ask for shipping quote.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of red skinned demon with large bat type ears. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.26 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask, appears to be of Nogaku type. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.1 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask, probably that of Kentoku. Excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.13 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of a bat with large ears and characteristic snout. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.05 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of Shishiguchi - a lion mask used in scene 2 of the play Shakkyo. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.23 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of horned green skinned demon. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.15 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of Beshimi. Excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.01 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of horned demon Hannya, its mouth wide open. Excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.33 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of Emi-men. Uncommon image, excellent face with a wide smile, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.07 inches.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of horned green skinned demon. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.27 inches.
Interesting stamp seal carved in fine serpentine stone almost black, Mesopotamian, c. 4th. mill. BC.
Rectangular seal, carved with an animal in the base and also finely decorated on the other side.
Size: 19 mm. x 14 mm. 8 mm. thick.
Condition: Choice Very fine.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 1992...
A rare and fine condition for type cylinder seal made in a piece of bone utilicing the original shape, carved with dynastic triangular patterns, Mesopotamian, c. 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
Size: 21 mm. tall and 15 mm. wide.
Condition: Nice Very fine, smaller chipping too the ends, fine patina.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 1995...
A fine Anatolian stamp seal of the Uruk style of the 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
A finely engraved larger stone stamp seal, and with a horned animal in the base in deep relief.
Size: 26 mm. in diameter and 13 mm...