Description:
A white jade pommel was in good quality.
In plain form without any decoration, the pommel was drilled holes at the narrowed end for fastening.
Incursion had caused the jade to a pale gray tint.
Date: Eastern Han Dynasty(25-220).
Width:3.5cm, Height: 3.1cm.
Material: Nephrite Houtien white jade.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
The vase is in yellow bronze. It appears to have been taken down with a hammer because it has thin walls, however it may have been cast. It is a very simple design object but of excellent quality, the proportions are perfect, the finishes are very careful. Artisans capable of producing a bronze of this fine quality would have been entirely capable of producing such a fine casting...
Unusual late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) Chinese scholar’s bronze seal with a sea horse grip and round base. Wonderful quality casting, beautiful patina. The bottom is carved with two sunken characters that can be translated as WINE TERRACE, red seal paste in the grooves. Wonderful scholar’s object. Height 2 3/4 inches, base 5/8 inches round.
Small porcelain jar, of bulbous form, decorated with several symbols painted in dark blue on white background. China, early Qing Dynasty. Height: 8.3 cm. Tiny chips around base otherwise very good condition.
Japanese Kesa, Buddhist priests' robe, "ro" summer silk. 44 1/2" x 77", the color changed evenly to a tannned tone. There are some stains in the front and back, and the handle and the folding lines in the back are soiled.
Early 19th century ebony netsuke of a shishi (Buddhist lion) sitting foursquare on a base, its head turned to the right. Like any dark object does not photograph well. Wonderful netsuke carved with confidence and great detail - see its alert face, bushy tail, well defined ribs and paws. Wonderful sense of volume, beautiful lustre unique to ebony. Height 1 5/16 inches.
Worcester, Dr. Wall period, Blue Scale soft paste porcelain leaf dish with a mock Chinese mark, circa 1770. .
Condition: excellent Height: 9 inches Width: 8.25 inches
Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN w/o Handle & Signed
Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.06 x 8.25 cm (3" x 4.75" x 3.25")
Weight: 123 gram (4.33 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a rare & unique Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted during the 19th Century. What's unique about this teapot is that it has no handle & was possibly designed this way or that the handle was intentionally removed and polished over...
A Dutch delft polychrome hand decorated tile made between 1620 and 1650 depicting a double handled vase containing three orange flowers that fit into the space on the tile between the large painted corners. The colors are blue, orange and green. 4 ½ inches (11.5 cm) square. ½ inch (1.5 cm) wide. Tapered sides. Glued on hanger a late addition.
Condition: chips to the corners, especially the upper left one which shows part of an old repair, Old repair in the upper right corner...
Antique Persian Lilihan Hand Knotted Rug, Made in the village of Lilihan, district of Kamareh, in Iran (Old Persia) at around 1920, from 100% wool and vegetable dyes in the traditional colors and geometric flowery design, common of the region. It measures 194cm X 123cm (77" X 49").
Shipping within the Continental United States, via FEDEX ground is included in the price.
(This rug has been professionally cleaned, and kept in a smoke-free environment)
Lobed pewter bowl with an etched scenery of a rocky seascape, Mount Fuji in the background. The surface matted, silvery. Meiji period, c 1900, seal mark to the base. Diameter "6 ¼ / 16 cm. Condition: a black spot to the exterior removed by polishing (cf. pics).
Imari ware bowls for serving small amounts of food were known as "kurowanka." These bowls feature a "sansui" land & sea scape scene in underglaze cobalt blue on a porcelain body. Each piece is in god condition with individual measurements of H.4cm X Dia.15cm.
Exquisite Limoges, Theodore Haviland - France, porcelain Sugar Bowl gilded in Gold and Cobalt Blue. The lid is made of silver bathed in Vermeil.
Dimensions: 3.25" height X 3.25" diameter.
Japanese bronze sheep.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 10.4 C.M. / Width 8.5 C.M. / Length 11.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Japanese two(2) section Tansu, chest on chest, Ca. Meiji period, late 1800's, 41" high, 41" wide, 17" deep, Black Iron round Back Plate with floral Mon design, beautiful shaped heavy black iron handles. Two(2) small drawers behind black iron mounted small blind door on lower right side. Two(2) small drawers are "as is", one(1) missing small round ring and damaged wooden area in front.
Very rare and large Burmese wooden sculpture of old man.
Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century
Size: Height 135.5 C.M. / Width 62 C.M. / Depth 72 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Antique Chinese 3-piece hardwood desk with a beautiful gradient finish in hues of deep red. The first section sits on top with four brass handle drawers, and sits on two separate pieces with a single hinged door and carved side panels. The feet are carved with leaves and flowers.
19th Century
Size: 33" height, 50.5" length, 25.75" depth
French 950 silver inkwell on stand, ca 1910. Straight sides with vertically applied strapwork bands; curved bottom and raised foot. Cover hinged and domed with flower-head finial. Gadrooned rims. Interior has engraved curvilinear border and clear-glass liner. Mounted to oval curvilinear stand with ornamental border. Fully marked including maker’s stamp CG. Very good condition.
Overall dimensions: H 5 x W 9 3/8 x D 5 7/8 in. Weight (without glass): 15.5 troy ounces. #BT381