Fine hand axe from Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BC.
A finely knapped bifacial in a lovely pinky-brown silex or chert, with inclusions. Partly polished gloss section.
During this time period, weather conditions called the Neolithic Subpluvial meant that the Sahara was a green, fertile landscape, ideal for hunter and gathering cultures.
Size: 12,2 cm. x 5,5 cm...
Chinese Blue and White Dish decorated in underglaze blue with a Dutch river scene. A copy of the Japanese Arita C1700 dishes decorated with a version of the design by the Dutch Delft decorator Frederik Van Frytom. The English Bow factory also copied this design in the mid 18thC. Qianlong C1740/50. Diameter 4 3/4" (12.1cm) Perfect condition.
Sukisha is the word is used to refer to a person who is an enthusiast of sado (tea ceremony) beside his or her profession, or it refers to a person who owns collectable tea utensils.
The selected pieces include Takahashi Dohachi III (1811-1879) persimmon glaze Tenmoku tea bowl, Mashimizu Zoroku II (1861-1936) Kobiki tea bowl, Hozan kiln tea bowl, Akahada Hakeme tea bowl from the early 19th century , Kohagi tea bowl from the early to mid-Edo period, and Karatsu Itome tea bowl from the ...
Song lonquan celadon small dish decorated with twin fish. Cracled glazed. 13,2cm diameter. 4cm high. Good conditions.
French Empire Chandelier Bronze ,Crystal,Frosted Etched Glass c.1910, measuring 36” x24”
An antique Georgian balustroid drinking glass featuring a bell bowl over a shoulder annulated knop. Further, there is medial teared inverted baluster knop and a basal knop. The foot is domed and folded with a rough snapped pontil.
No condition issues and standing 5 3/8" tall, with a bowl diameter of 2" and a foot diameter of 2 1/4".
Cloisonne enamel vase on hammered copper base. The meticulously positioned wires are in silver, as are the borders. The decor is simple, showing a bridge between two hills but exceptional because of its historical interest. Indeed it is a vase commemorating the bold construction of an aqueduct by a Japanese electricity company in the 1900s. The Chinese characters written below must relate the event, date it and also probably give the name of the creative artist or that of the enameling workshop...
Offered is this large Steuben Ivory / Ivorene glass vase, made around 1915. The vase is 10 3/4 inches tall and has a top width of 6 inches. It is in very good condition, without chips, cracks or repairs. It is signed in script, 'Steuben' (see last picture). Polished pontil.
An unique antique Japanese tansu of hinoki wood and iron hardware. It has the original patina with 10 drawers and a large top shelf. Dates from the Edo period.
Date: 18th/19th C
Dimensions: 38" tall X 37" wide X 11.5" wide
Historically, fusuma were often painted with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests, or animals. The traditional scale of the door is 5'7". The Hinoki wood panels are painted with Rimpa paint and flecks of gold, creating a mist. The floral composition is with camellia, cherry blossom, hollyhock, and chrysanthemums.
The camellia flowers symbolize young sons and daughter. Tsubaki (camellia) symbolizes the divine, faithfulness and longevity...
Chinese export plate, decoration in Famille rose enamels of flowers and finger lemon. The well with an iron red border in European Rococo style and the background with greenish shade (more so than is seen on the photos). Diameter "9/ 23 cm. Condition: two chips to the rim and a glaze crack to the border (cf photos).
Blanc De Chine group of two seated men playing weiqi, watched by a standing attendant. Beneath overhanging pine branches infront of an openwork grotto. Kangxi C1690. Height 9.8cm. Condition: chips and damage to three applied flowers, hand missing from seated figure on the left.
Chinese pottery green glazed jar with cover.
Age: China, Yuan Dynasty, circa A.D. 1271 - 1368
Measurement: Height 36.8 C.M. / Width 28.3 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...
A Korean Very Fine and Rare Silver Inlaid Rectanguar Iron Box/Old Patina-19th C.
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
Of rectangular shape reating on a flat botton, the cover inlaid with a large, stylized
character “Shu:”- longevity- medallion with in bands of florets, fretwork and scroll,
the sides of the box inlaid with a deer with pine, fungus, crane and two auspicious
plants with flowers medallion within scrolls.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all with an old ...
Antique Onggi Jar for Preserving Seeds from Gyeongsang Province, with charming finger-painting designs. Height: 9 inches, 23 cm; Circumference: 34 inches, 86.25 cm. Onggi are the most 'Korean' of Korean pots. All words related to onggi are of pure Korean origin, not based on Chinese characters. They are a beautiful form of Korean folk art.
Tiffany Studios gilt bronze Venetian pattern note pad holder. Marked on bottom: Tiffany Studios, New York, 16910. Fits pad 4 3/8" wide. Measures 4.75ʺ wide × 0.05ʺ deep × 7.66ʺ high. The last photo shows all the pieces we have in this pattern.
Antique Japanese ikebana (flower) basket. Stunning Hand-woven in fine bamboo. signature on bottom by artist Ko-Sho. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912). Wonderful original condition.
Size: 17" H x 12" W
This is a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece of exquisite beauty that rewards long and repeated viewing. We have never seen a silver Joseon Dynasty lady's dagger (eunjangdo) with engraving entirely in a floral motif like this. The details are stunningly rendered along every millimeter of this fine work of art. Beyond the beauty of the luxurious surface, there is a deeper and thoughtful design that incorporates symbolism from ancient history...