A beautiful Spanish 17th Century faience vase decoration of a sunburst measuring about 11” in height
An incredible Ming Dynasty large Chinese cast bronze temple in-censor. Sitting atop with turned head an open mouth, sits a fu-dog (Chinese Imperial guardian lions). Well modeled details with high level of craftsmanship...
A Blue Bohemian Glass Vase with Enameled Florals. Dimensions 12" high x 5" in diameter. From the late 19th-early 20th century. Excellent condition.
A lovely lot of handpicked bronze stamp seals with fine caligraphy, Ottoman / Syrian?, c. 15th.-18th. cent. AD.
The lot incl. a couple of rare larger seals of fine style as well as early personal seals with greek letters!
Condition: Choice, fine patinas, one seal bend and one with handle lost.
Corinthian black-figure aryballos with three warriors walking right. The helmeted hoplites carry spears and large round shields.
Cursory incisions for the helmets and the center of the shields, which show faint remains of applied red color.
The vase belongs to the ‘Group of the Round Shielded Warriors’.
For a closely related example, cf. Beazley Archive vase no. 1010203.
Ceramic
Late Corinthian I, 575-550BC
H...
16th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Buddha on Lotus Seat
It is 13 inches (33 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide. It weights 6.5 lb.
It has peeling of lacquer, loss of gold, chip at one finger, manufacturer defect of firing holes and cracks, chip at the tip of her tassel, the lotus and base's edge, and one of the foot at the stand was repaired (as seen in the photos).
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Ming blue and white dish decorated with double "KUI" Dragon at the center. 32,5cm diameter. Good condition. Cracled glazed.
A Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze large yuhuchun vase, rounded side with pear shape body and glazed base, vase is covered with good color bluish white qingbai glaze, vertical lines decoratioan on the body.
Vase is in good condition with parts of the rim has been damage and restored, no damage at the neck and lower body, very hard to find a yuan yuhuchun in this condition,a very good piece for colletion.
Size: 27.5 cm height.
POTTERY FLASK
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Nicely made in a pear-shaped body with a long cylindrical neck and a flat base
Dimensions:
Height: 15.5 cm
Diameter: 9 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm
Condition: Intact with nice earthy patina
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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An antique Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware. Three drawers with a pair of hinged doors that open to a spacious interior with two side by side drawers. This area was used to store the merchant records and books while all the drawers were used to secure valuables and provide easy access to merchant tools and accessories.
Age: Late Meiji-Taisho (1910-1920)
Dimensions: 29 3/4" Wide by 29 3/4" High by 14 3/4" Deep
A rare and genuine Bronze OPIUM WEIGHT OF TOE-MYTHICAL LION from Burma, ca. 1680. Octagonal Base (nearly circular) with curvilinear mouldings over the chest and face. Dark, natural and rich beautiful patina. Very good condition. Has small round depression on back of base. Weight: 62 gr. (4 tical) Size: 34 mm. height. Collector's item.
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing an unusual theatrical mask of a one-horned oni. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, great patina. some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.25 inches.
A rare Japanese okimono depicting the seated bodhisattva of compassion with serene facial expression. Made of bright bronze alloy, maybe shibuichi, and fine inlays in silver, gold and enamel. The base with signature. Condition: no damage, few traces of wear. Dimension: 11.1 cm high, weight: 572 g.
Very scarce Key Wind and Key Set from the rear. 3/4 Plate gilt, 7j, #44,488 (Low Number). The case is in especially wonderful condition, free of any distraction.
The original dial has some hairlines at the sub. seconds circle, which does not distract. Clean, running and very nice. LANCASTER W. Co. New Era Mint original 3oz. Coin Silver Open Face Case Pre-Hamilton. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE, DON'T INVEST IN BONDS or STOCKS. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME...
An antique Japanese Buddhist temple ranma (transom) carved from Hinoki (Cypress) wood featuring symbols of Dharmachakra. Dharmachakra sometimes symbolizes Gautama Buddha himself. There are three wheels of life each framed with 8 spokes, representing the noble eightfold path with lotus blossoms in the center . Accentuated by kumo karakusa (arabesque clouds). Minor losses.
Age: Late Edo Period circa 1850s
Dimensions: 15 1/4" High x 60 3/4" Wide x 2 1/4" Deep
Nespakashuty – ns-pA-qA-Swty Worker Typ 2
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Nespakachouty, Nesipakashuti, Nesipakashuty
The name means ‘The one who belongs to the God’
God’s father of Amen-Re, the king of the gods, Overseer of the treasury of the domain of the Divine Adoratrice of Amen...
Authentic antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox brass traveling icon "The Mother of Good Joy of All Who Sorrows." The central figure is the Virgin Mary holding a warder in her right hand, with groups of people on either side. At the top is an image of Jesus Christ as the King of Kings.
MEASUREMENTS: 6.3 x 5.2 cm (2.48 x 2.05 inches)
CONDITION: in good condition considering its age, with a lovely old patina...
From our European Collection, a very elegant late 19th / early 20th century bronze lamp, probably French or English, featuring trumpeting cherubs and well-cast floral motifs on a tapering base. A very well-balanced and dignified piece with a good patina.
Size and Condition: 28 inches tall, 16 inches wide across lamp shade...