Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Mandarin Tile
This attractive and very detailed pottery tile depicting a mandarin (Chinese official) was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The mandarin wears a flowing robe, belted across his waist, with his badge of rank in the centre of his chest. In his right hand is what appears to be a hu (audience tablet) and in his left hand an object upon which is a small animal...
Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Mandarin Tile
This attractive and very detailed pottery tile depicting a mandarin (Chinese official) was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The mandarin wears a flowing robe, belted across his waist, with his badge of rank in the centre of his chest. In his left hand is what appears to be a hu (audience tablet) and in his right hand an object upon which appears to be a small animal...
Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider
This fine pottery model of a horse and rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that is relatively highly-fired. It is finely-modelled with the horse standing alert, its head turned to its left. The rider sits, leaning back slightly, with his arms held out as though holding the reins of the horse; note his clothing and head gear...
Very Rare Chinese Northern Dynasties Painted Pottery Camel (AD 386 - 581)
This extremely rare pottery model of a camel was made during the Northern Dynasties period (AD 386 - 581). It is rather naively modelled from a dense grey pottery that is fairly high-fired. On its back is a blanket on which has been painted a geometric pattern in black and white pigments although some of this is obscured by white "calcified" deposits...
Very Rare Chinese Northern Dynasties Painted Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test
This extremely rare pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Northern Dynasties period (AD 386 - 581). It is rather naively modelled from a dense grey pottery that is fairly high-fired. The body has been cold-painted in reddish-brown, black and white pigments whilst the upper surface of the base is painted white.
Height 28 cm, length 26 cm...
Cast bronze incense burner, supported by three feet, on the sides, two Buddhist lions form the handles. The object was not cast in one go, indeed the handles and the feet were cast separately and welded, which for the feet is unusual. This seems to announce a lack of technique due to modest provincial craftsmen working in isolated regions. The bronze has casting defects, holes and burrs and the finishes are sketchy...
This is a japanese antique boro patched of dark brown hemp Mosquito net fabric.
It is an old mosquito net textile from the meiji era (1868-1911).
The beautiful color of the persimmon tannin dye is slightly soft to the touch.
The brown color of persimmon dyeing has changed beautifully over time.
Size::Length::161cm (63.3inch) Width:: 35cm ( 13.7inch)
A Gorham Copper and Silver Champagne Ice Bucket made for the "Commonwealth", the last of the luxurious ships from the New England Steamship Company Fall River Line circa 1908. Measures about 8 3/8" tall and weighs over 3 1/4 pounds. Made of copper with bronze or brass handles and silver "C" initial. Marked on bottom as shown. Shows wear and bends from many years of use, nice patina. Very rare memorabilia.
Wonderful Late Qing, Early Republic era Peking glass pink snowstorm snuff bottle with a layer of black, then white, hand carved so that both colors can be seen clearly. The subject matter being fishing with a man and 2 boys, sea life, a boat, trees, birds and of course a big flopping fish. Still has its original stopper, a jet-black polished stone that really sets it off. Perfect condition H 3-1/4" x W 1-1/4" x D 1-1/8"
PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT WING CHAIR WITH SHELL CARVED LEGS AND BALL AMD CLAW FEET CIRCA 1760
16th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Plaque with Dragon Table Screen
It is 7.3 inches (18.5 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide measured with stand. The plaque is 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) in length by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide. It is 203.8 gram including stand.
It has flea bite chips, inclusions and surface wears and scratches. It has missing piece at the wood stand (as seen in the photos).
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1930's Chinese Mahjong Mah Jong Jongg Game Set with Lacquer Wood Carved Box
The box is 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall by 7.8 inches (19.8 cm) long and 7.87 inches (20 cm) wide. Each tile is 0.43 inch thick (1.1 cm) by 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) in length and 0.78 inch (1.95 cm) wide. It is 7.1 Lb.
The box has chips, peeling lacquer, rubbing off paint, surface wears and scratches and can't close tightly...
1900's Japanese Iron Mixed Metal Vase with Grape
It is 9.5 inches (24.2 cm) long by 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) wide. It is 3.6 Lb.
It has loss of gold, oxidation, missing mixed metal inlays, rust, tarnished metals, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Charger with Peony Flower
It is 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) tall by 18.8 inches (47.7 cm) wide. It is 10.4 Lb.
It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilding, missing enamel, enamel cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A lovely massive seal engraved with an archaic looking animal. Brown-green stone, Eastern-most Anatolia, c. 4th...
A lovely small stamp seal with high loop handle and carved in a black and white stone, Urartu Kingdom, c. 9th.-7th. cent. BC.
The seal base engraved with an animal. A rare stone seal from this culture and period.
Size: 15 mm. tall.
Condition: Good Very fine, choice and intact with uncleaned patina.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 1992. Comes with original ID card from the Oberländer collection and imprint!
Provenance: Gustav Oberlä...
A fine very large gable seal carved in white stone with smaller and larger animal, Western Mesopotamia, 4th. mill. BC.
Size: 37 mm long and 27 mm wide, 11 mm thick.
Condition: VF, basically intact with minor wear to the edges.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 1995. Comes with original ID card from the Oberländer collection and imprint!
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection of seals ...
A fine and impressive large stamp seal with wide loop handle on the back and deeply carved with a cruciform pattern in drill style. Mesopotamia, Uruk period, 3300-2900 BC
Size: 33 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Very fine, sharp seal with minor ancient loss to the rim. With ancient patina and deposits.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection of seals between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and fro...