An late renaissance or baroque period Iron Padlock, European, ca. 16th.-17th. century.

Cast and wrought lock. Very beautiful with an arched moveable part and a keyhole at one end. The lock was cobber braized or plated in the renaissance manor and much cobber can still be spotted in parts of the surface (see pictures).

Size: 13,5 cm. long and around 7 cm. high.

Provenance: Birgit og Bent Wolstrup Collection

Height: 2 cm (0.8 in)
Width: 3.8 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)

Finely carved Japanese wooden netsuke of a snake coiled in an interesting way; good old patina; good condition

Width: 15 cm (6 in)
Height: 2.5 cm (1 in)

Chinese porcelain lotus scroll dish with linghi fungus to the base; Daoguang mark; good condition

Height: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 1.3 cm (0.5 in)
Depth: 1.4 cm (0.6 in)

Fine and rare Chinese seal of a mythical lion or dog; natural material; seal on the base is very well carved; good condition with a good patina

Chinese Export Painting, 2 men with 3 hats, Chinese Sampan in open water, watercolor mixed with some Gouache on paper, ca. 1820, 23" wide x 20" high overall maximum size, and painting size is 15" wide x 12 3/4" high, with very fine detailed brush painting, framed by Eglomise, black reverse painting on glass border with highlighted with thin gold line inside the black lacquered wood frame...

A very rare of imitating archaistic bronze 'Hu shaped' vase, vividly details carved to the body and two beautifully lion mask at the shoulder. Covered overall with typical slight dark green of Yue ware. Unglazed flat base with a layer of dried soil adhere to the base. Northern Song Dynasty or possibly earlier of Zhejiang Yue ware and in our private collections since luckily acquired at Hong Kong 25 years ago. Condition is perfect without any chip, no crack and free from any restoration...

A rare tomb gift from the Song Dynasty, made of red pottery, covered with green, brown and yellow glaze. The crawling position probably shows that this lady is worshipping the deceased person. Length 17 cm, height 12 cm. Condition: the hands restored, glaze loss. Please refer to the pictures.

A rare and unusual Japanese cho bako ("cho" meaning small and "bako" meaning box). Made of Keyaki (elm) hardwood with its original lacquer finish. The upper region of the piece holds a pair of narrow sliding door panels, with a center locking pin to hold them securely shut, and vertical slats of branches...

One made of silver alloy in the "bira-bira" style, showing a blossom with tiny coral beads forming the center and attached butterflies. The second one is a "tama" kanzashi with pierced mixed metal ball showing floral decoration. Both ending in a mimikaki (ear spoon). Condition: the first one with missing butterflies. The second one with minimally bent prongs and little wear. Dimension: 17 cm and 16 cm long.

19th century finely hand-carved Japanese boxwood netsuke of a muscular blind masseur or Totsuka Beggar crouching and trying to lift his hugely distended scrotum. He is wearing only a fundoshi. Excellent detail and patination; he grimaces as he attempts to lift the large stone. His left eye and teeth are inlaid with light and dark horn. Very nice uneven himotoshi. Signed Hakudosai on a rectangular reserve on the bottom of the netsuke...

19th Century, very fine hand-carved netsuke depiction of a Naturalistic Human Skull (See photo #11 for comparison with actual Human Skull), with seven natural material teeth in the upper jaw, and fine parietal lines covering the cranium. Attributed to Tomochika, because of its close likeness to a spectacular netsuke of the same subject auctioned by Lempertz Auction House (photo #9), that rivals the skulls made by Sukenao (Photo #10)...

A rare green glaze Jun ware water dropper found excavated at Borneo Indonesia. In fact, Jun ware is not for export to South East Asian, possibly brought by the merchant as example or personal use. Condition is good except slight tilt because glaze is thicker at the base and tiny chip to the spout.

A Fujian Jian Ware tea-bowl or so called Tenmoku at Japan. Condition is good except the form is disable or warped. No any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Southern Song dynasty Jian ware. Diameter:

A nice and rare original set of Qinghai ewer, these are a fluted side bowl, ewer and original lid with lion figure. Southern Song Dynasty. Condition is good, only the bowl had been re-stuck, otherwise is perfect with no any chip and no other crack. Height maximum: 26 cm.

A well balance potted celadon bowl, decorated with carved incised of a pair Mandarin duck swimming among lotus pond. Possibly Song dynasty Yaozhou ware. Condition with an invisible crack, no chip. Diameter: 14,6 cm.

DESCRIPTION: A handsome set of six Spanish Renaissance carved walnut and leather dining chairs, 19th c., the rectangular leather backs over rectangular leather seats with large bronze floret tack trim, on square legs joined by stretchers with hand carved circular florets. CONDITION: Condition is consistent with age and use. The wood is in good condition with minor scuffs and nicks. The leather upholstery has some mild cracking and some wear at the edges...

19th Century, excellently hand-carved boxwood netsuke depicting a seated Tanuki, or Japanese Badger (raccoon dog) raising his right paw in order to beat his belly, or distended scrotum as it if were a drum. Outstanding hair work, a distinguishing characteristic of this netsuke master. Wonderful natural himotoshi that is formed by the bending tail of the Tanuki over its right hind leg...

19th century finely hand-carved Japanese boxwood netsuke of a blind masseur or Totsuka Beggar crouching and trying to lift a stone, or possibly his hugely distended scrotum. He has the typical bump on his head. He squints as he attempts to lift the large object. He is wearing only a fundoshi. His right eye is inlaid with light colored horn. Excellent detail and patination. Netsuke measures 1.38 inches (3.5cm) wide, and 1.22 inches (3.1cm) tall...