Beautiful bronze and ivory sculptured figure depicting a young woman wearing a period dress with hat. One of her arms supports a parasol. The angled stance makes for a dynamic sculpture. Possibly Romanian.
The piece rests on an oval onyx pedestal.
Signature: POLOSHKA-LUNARD. on the bronze referenced in the Benezit list of authors
Dimensions: Height: aprox. 8.25" with base.

This snuff bottle is molded in the form of a wine pot which is secured in a woven basket. It is inscribed with the wine maker¡¯s name De Run Zheng and the name of the wine Zhuang Yuan Hong. The seal mark is Yong Zheng period but is considered as Tong Zhi or Guang Xu period (1862~1908). It is 3 inches tall and 1 ¾ inches at the widest part. Beside some small chips on the woven part, it is in good condition.

One of a collection of three fantastic and rare, large Edo Period Iki masks, de-accessioned from the Musée Archéologique in Strasbourg, France during the mid-20th Century. These three are rare for their large size. They have never before been offered on the art market. The other two masks are posted on this site. Carved Poloma wood with gofun (oyster shell lacquer), glass eyes and human hair. 7.5 inches (19 cm) high x 7 inches (18 cm) wide.

A very good shards sample from Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze large standing human figure carrying drum, shards excavated from trowulan east java, very good sample for anyone who studying early Chinese porcelain.
Size: 18 cm height.

Japanese bronze statute of a peasant maiden. Signed Hidemitsu. Meiji Period. Height 30-1/2"; diameter of base 9-1/4".

A rare Yuan dynasty blue and white small jar with cover, decorated with under glaze blue of peony flower motif, unglazed base, jar and cover is in good no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 7 cm height, 6 cm diameter.

Pair of blue and white wine cups

Early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt painting; Jingdezhen ware
H: 4.2 cm D: 7 cm
One cup with tiny hairline, the other perfect; rim fritting as typical of Kangxi wares
From a private collection in Scarborough, Maine


The Kangxi reign is frequently lauded by scholars and collectors as a golden period during which export and minyao (folk) wares reached new heights in ...

A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Glass Candlesticks. Rococo Shell Form Bases, Glass Ball centers, Foliate Tops, and Four Vertical Arms for Candle Holders. French, c. 1875-1890. No markings on bottom. Dimensions; 8.5" high x 6" wide. Very good condition.

Very Rare Japanese Jomon Period (13,000-300BC) Terracotta torso (broken off at waist) in the form of a female figure with a bird head. Overall incised decoration. Accompanied by a small terracotta disc found in the same grave lot. Figure: 4.5 x 4 inches, 11.5 x 10 cm; Disc: 2.25 x 1.5 inches, 5.75 x 4 cm. Very Good Condition.

A Chinese Phoenix Ewer, 10th-12th Century. Height approximately 19 cm. The repaired parts of the ewer are: on the rim, on the edge of the Phoenix beak, on the spout. The neck has few hairlines. In good condition.

ca. 1710 – 1720
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with famille verte enamels
l: 17.7cm, w: 17.8 cm
Nearly perfect condition, just one chip to edge and some fritting
From a Boston, MA estate

The “precious antiques” motif painted in the center, with the Buddhist treasures border, is very typical of Kangxi porcelain and Ming-Qing ceramics in general. However, the shape is what makes this piece unique...

A Square shape Blue Glaze Snuff Bottle with moulded happynes simbol decoration,Qing Period.Good conditions. Size: H:7,1cm W:5,8cm

Big brown glazed bowl Yuan Dynasty ( 1271 - 1368 ) D : about 8 1/4 inc. Very good condition !

Early Ming dynasty ( Hongzhi to Chenghua ) blue and white bowl. Decorated with turtle - back desing outside, inside decorated with floral pattern design. D : 15 cm. Perfect condition !

19th Century Edo Period Japanese Clay Mask of Tengu, the mischievous God of the Forest. A wonderful example of Mingei used as decorative art, with an underglaze of red and white fired to give a wonderful presence. 8.25 inches (21cm) tall) x 6.25 inches (16cm) wide. From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society.

Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) made of keyaki (elm) wood with beautiful original finish and patina. The chest has two sets of sliding door panels and a total of 8 exterior drawers. On the right side is a vertical compartment with two small shelves most likely originally for ledger books. This is covered by a drop in panel. On the lower right is a small safe door with two visible interior drawers and one secret drawer...

This early 20th century Japanese Mokugyo (Buddhist wood drum) is 6 ½ inches long, 5 ½ inches wide and 4 ¼ inches high. It is signed ¡°Gyokurin¡±. It came with a square 8 ½ inch red cushion and a wood mallet (quite possibly, it is a replacement). It is in good condition.

Guangxu mark, ca. 1875-1908

Interior of dish is decorated with multi-colored overglaze enamels in a pattern known as “thousand flowers” in the West. Most of the various blossoms are painted in thick white enamel which is then shaded with different colors of enamel glaze. Space between the flowers is filled with gold enamel. The reverse is enameled with a design of three flower sprays. A six-character Guangxu mark is painted on the base in red enamel...