A large thumb ring decorated in openwork with Chinese auspicious characters, originally worked in two parts. The inner ring with Chinese maker's mark. Condition: please look at the photos carefully. Dimension: diamater: c. 3.3 cm, 2.8 cm high, weight: 32 g.

A North Indian pandan steel casket for offering betel. Of circular form with hinged lid, inlaid with flower scrolls in silver. Condition: interior with some oxidation. Dimension: diameter: 12 cm, 9.3 cm high, weight: 606 g.

Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907) pottery figure of a civil official dressed in a long robe tied at the waist with his arms clasped in front of his chest and the long sleeves hanging down at the sides. The tips of his shoes emerge from the bottom of the pantaloons. He wears an official’s headdress. His facial details are nicely rendered on a flesh colored ground. Considerable pigment remains. An acrylic stand is included. 11 1/2” high (excluding stand). Circa 7th to 8th century...

Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907) pottery figure of a court lady dressed in a long cold painted red skirt that flares at the bottom. Her arms are held in front. On her head is a tall conical headdress with long flaps draped across the side of her head. Her delicate facial features are finely painted. An acrylic stand is included. 11” high (excluding stand). Circa 7th to 8th century. Very good overall condition with typical wear and pigment loss...

19th century netsuke in square manju (rice cake) shape with relief carving of a man wearing a straw hat and holding a spouted kettle by a handle, falling maple leaves on the back. of a samurai subduing a rough looking man. the subject is Tadamori capturing an oil thief...

A Tibetan bronze flaying knife or chopper with a curved steel blade used in rituals by Buddhist Vajrayana priests. The flayer was a symbolic instrument and never used to really chop or flay people. Hence, the blade is dull. The blade has oxidized on both sides and there is some verdigris inside the top of the handle. Measures 6.75 inches x 7" high. Dates 1800's.

A Chinese porcelain house in crouching position, decorated with yellow and brown glaze, Qing Dynasty. Condition: the right ear has been restored, no other flaw beside this. Length: 7-1/2".

An ornate Incense Burner with two fighting Dragons, Ming Dynasty 168-1644 AD. Note that we have a similar listed, if you like the matching pair!

The vessel stands on three stout legs decorated with animal heads. Fine decoration of two fierce dragons in each glace - dark blue and torquise colours.

A very handsome vessel with very finely crackled glace and patina.

Size: 20 cm. tall and 17 cm. wide.

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Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907) pottery tomb figure depicting a female attendant dressed in a red hooded gown. 8 3/4" high. Very good overall condition with cold painted facial features and much original pigment remaining. Typical losses. The figure can stand upright on the flat base without a support. From an old Tucson, Arizona collection. Purchased from a California gallery in the 1990s.

Six(6) English Royal Doulton Porcelain Encrusted Gold on Cobalt Blue Bouillon or Cream Soup cups and Saucers, plus extra three(3) saucers, Ca. 1910, cup-3 3/4"(top rim) & 1 3/4" high, saucer-5 1/4" diameter &5/8" high, decorated with heavy Encrusted Gold Flowers inside Urns, with two(2) brilliant gold handles on both sides, and gold design on white porcelain outside the soup bowl, saucer have matching encrusted gold design on top and white on the bottom...

Cylinder seal with an incised design representing two helmeted horsemen hunting a lion. Bronze, with fine reddish patina. Bactria, ca. 400 B.C. Height: 3 cm. Very good condition.

Large ring with its bezel of circular shape decorated with a relief design representing the face of a deity. Bronze, with fine reddish-green patina. Bactria, ca. 400 B.C. Diameter of bezel: 3 cm. Inside diameter of the ring: 2.2 cm. Very good condition.

A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls decorated with iron-red enamel depicting two dragons chasing a fire ball. Four characters studio mark "Fu You Tang Zhi" inside the foot rims. 19th century. Condition: One bowl is in perfect condition; the other has a chip on foot rim, and four very fade hairlines on the rim, the longest one is about one inch, there might be small chips accompanying the hairline and now be professionally restored. These flaws can only be seen under strong light...

Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907) pottery tomb figure depicting a male attendant with short beard and mustache dressed in a belted gown and wearing a red hood. 8 3/4" high. Very good overall condition with cold painted facial features and much original pigment remaining. Typical losses. The flat base is sightly slanted so the figure does not stand upright without a support. From an old Tucson, Arizona collection. Purchased from a California gallery in the 1990s.

A hanging lamp of rounded form with lower domed section, decorated with engraved panels of persons, beasts and calligraphy between swirling pierced flowers. Condition: rim with small restored area, few tiny dents. Dimension: burner: c. 23.8 cm high, diameter: c. 14.2 cm, total height: c. 45 cm.

A historical example from Hongzhi reign (1488-1506) in Ming Dynasty. The censer decorated with under glazed cobalt painting depicting two figural scenes: "Worship the Moon" and "Carrying a Qin to Visit Friends". This censer used to be the collection of National Museum of Philippines, There is another identical one in the collection of National Museum of China in Beijing. Condition: The censer was broken and reattached, please see photos for detail. Diameter: 7-1/2", Height: 4-7/8".

Antique Japanese scroll painting, with an arrangement representing a bounty of good fortune. Fish top a bushel of rice and are tied with roped straw in an auspicious presentation meant to bring in a bounty of fortune. Adding to it, three of the Lucky Gods make an appearance in miniature, treating the decoration as if it were a boat or their ship of good luck. Sumi ink on silk. Dates from 18th century.

Dimensions: Total size: 44" high x 22 1/4" wide (24 1/2" wide including ends)...

his is a doll quilt with knotted and tied quilting with cotton filling. It is a warm brown and tan color. It has a stain on the under side that looks like rust. It has no rips or tears. It is 15" by 17" and is circa 1890-1900.