19th century wooden netsuke of two heads of reishi fungus with an inlaid slug crawling over the top of the lower fungus. Superb elegant naturalistic carving with excellent depiction of fungus texture as well as antennae and soft skin of the invertebrate. Dense black wood (appears to be ebony), beautiful color contrast between 2 materials, the himotoshi formed by the fungi stem, excellent patina. Signed HIDEHARU in a sunken rectangular reserve - this Nagoya artist is listed on p...

19th century wooden netsuke representing a fine model of a classic Japanese toy - a pottery monkey, the formalized creature seated with one hand on its stomach, the other one on its knee. Superbly clever design, excellent carving capturing the essence of the object, wonderful thoughtful face with traces of red lacquer. Dark dense kurogaki (black persimmon) wood, beautiful patina with fantastic sheen. Signed NAOTSUGU on the side - the artist is listed in NETSUKE by Neil Davey (p...

17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Immortal Deity Incense Burner Holding Peach

It is 9.6 inches (24.5 cm) tall by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide. It is 1304 gram (2.9 Lb).

It has loss patina, pitting and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of (1900's) Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Journey to the West Marked "西遊記"

They are 7.25 inches (18.6 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. The total weight is 1.9 Lb.

They have skip glazes, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches. One vase has a hairline crack and chip at the lip (as seen in the photos).

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This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in England by Copelands China in 1851. It is made of fine bone china. The saucer has a diameter of 5 inches and the cup is 2 ½ inches high. The set is hand painted in French Sevres style. There are bowers of light turquoise leaves hanging from the rim of the cup. Bunches of colorful flowers fill the space beneath. They are painted in exquisite detail and vivid colors. The use of space and depth is uncommon...

This porcelain plate was produced in Germany by Meissen in the 1880s. It has the first quality, underglaze crossed swords mark with pommels. The plate is made of the finest quality hard paste porcelain ever produced in the Western Hemisphere. It measures 9 ½ inches in diameter. The reticulated border is cut out by hand. The center of the plate has a hand painted scene of Galileo reading a book and inventing the geometric compass. The painting is after the artist Byieu, Dutch master...

This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in England by Royal Worcester in 1878. The date letter indicates this year. The saucer is 4 ¼ inches in diameter and the cup is 2 ¼ inches high. The set is made of fine, white bone china. The decoration is a transfer design in the Kakiemon style. There are scrolls, mons, and leaves that are Asian inspired...

This set of 6 porcelain ramekins or custard cups with underplates was produced in Germany by the Franziska Hirsch Dresden studio in the 1890s. The saucers are 4 7/8 inches in diameter. The cups are 1 ½ inches high and have a diameter of 3 ¾ inches. The porcelain has scalloped edges. All pieces are hand painted with vibrantly colored flowers. The cups are decorated inside and out...

Fine old, circa early 19th century hand painted ladies' fan, (just the painted paper portion, no hardware), nicely framed in a fan-shaped late twentieth century shadow-box of Italian manufacture. The gouache painting when viewed up close reveals fascinating details, such as the figure in the prow of the small boat at left looking through a telescope, the figure in the stern wearing a Napoleon-style hat. Other figures at right also wear late 18th to early 19th century clothing, and architecture...

Ceramic or porcelain, this is a shallow bowl that might have been used for serving foods, measuring at the extreme dimensions 12 3/4" by 8 3/4" by 2" deep. The central design of flowers is hand painted, as is, I think, the gold decoration. As a paintings specialist this is not within my expertise, so I hope to be describing it correctly. I have inspected the edges carefully and have not detected any chips, but there is a little wear in the design (gold ring around central image, and a few are...

A sauceboat with attached undertray, handles on either side and spouts at either end. Decorated with hand colored transfer printing and with gilded highlights as well as gilded edges. On the base in green is the printed mark for Kuznetsov porcelain company which owned a number of factories in Russia. The date of around 1880 is based on the decoration which follows French decoration of the late 19th century. 4 ¾ inches (12cm) tall, 10 ½ inches (27 cm) long and 6 3/8 inches (16.5 cm) wide.

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An antique architectural Japanese Buddhist temple carving of opposing flying Ryu (dragons) protecting a Hoju (sacred Buddhist jewel) with the eyes made using the reverse glass painting technique. The detailed relief carving shows their coiled bodies circulating amongst the stylized clouds with one dragon open mouth to expel evil spirits and the other closed mouth to keep good spirits in. Their serpentine body reveals 4 appendages with classic three claw anatomy. The dragon represents the heave...

A fantastic English porcelain scenic topographical cabinet plate by Aynsley, with a hand painted view of Kirkstall Abbey, signed by R.J. Keeling, one of their best artists. Circa 1897. Size: 8.5 in. diameter. Excellent condition with a cobalt glaze border accented with rich raised gilding. Titled on the reverse.

Pair of Japanese bronze Sheep, one male (ram) an one Female (ewe). Well model with realistic details. Both are solid bronze and have their original natural aged patina.

Both signed: Bikai, comes with original kiri wood tomobako signed Bikai: Reading pair of bronze sheep.

Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Dimension Box: 9" wide X 7 3/4" deep X 7" high Dimensions Ram: 6 1/2" long X 2 1/2" wide X 5 1/2" high

Ancient egyptian bronze apis bull statuette

The base is wooden and made for it, wich measures 63mm x 30mm

An Egyptian bronze bull depicted walking on an intergral rectangular base. Bull measures 50mm in length and stands 50mm high from the base to the top of the horns. The tip of one horn and one ear lost, otherwise condition is good, with a dark freen patina , late Dynastic Period, c. 664-332 B.C.

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A small pair of Chinese biscuit porcelain vases with moulded decoration of the eight Chinese immortals amidst clouds, painted in the "famille noire" palette. Mouth and base without glaze. Condition: fine. Dimension: c. 13 cm high.

American circa 1885 Victorian winter landscape painting of houses with smoking chimneys along a trodden path in mid winter, several figures braving the elements on this cold day. A charming early primitive work, enhanced by the "sparkles" applied to the snow to ensure that winter effect. Condition is excellent. The typically Victorian blue velvet (worn) adds to the period authenticity. Frame has a bit of wear, some small sections chipped or missing. Measures 23 1/2" by 23 1/2" in the frame.

This is a very nice bone fish hook found in Bracken County, Kentucky. It is 1 1/4" long. It is very well made with no damage. The point is sharp. It has beautiful patina.