A larger early square stamp seal in brown Serpentine, Mesopotamia, Early 3rd. millenium BC.
An attractive seal drilled to be mounted to a string and engraved with astylized figure.
Size: 27 mm. x 24 mm.
Provenance: Part of the inventory of the Coin and antiquities dealer Karl kress, Munich, 1950s.-1960s.
This porcelain cup and saucer was produced in England by Royal Doulton around 1900. It was a special order for the department store, J.E. Caldwell & Co. of Philadelphia. The saucer has a diameter of 4 1/2 inches and the cup is 2 inches high. It is made of fine, white bone china. The name of the garden is “Hampton Court”. The scenes are hand painted with vibrant colors. It is signed by the artist, J. Price. A band of embossed gilding frames both pieces...
A set of six nineteenth century brass locks all with original keys. Size: Largest 15.3cm. Smallest 7cm. Condition: all working. Need some cleaning.
A wood box was carved on the front in floral pattern.
It was well preserved in firm condition.
Dimensions : 41cm x 22cm, Height : 18.5cm
Length: 7.2 cm (2.8 in)
Height: 4.5 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.8 in (1. 1 in)
Chinese porcelain water dropper in the form of a fish; unglazed hatched foot; good condition
A 15-16th C. Chinese Ming dynasty turquoise glazed roof tile depicting a guardian demon figurine warrior protecting house and family in Chinese tradition.
In it is very good condition consider it is very old。It's museum quality 。H:31cm $1250 Sale pending
Original large antique Japanese jizai, used for suspending a kettle over a fire to boil water. Made of solid Keyaki (elm) wood, carved in a hooked style, and topped with an iron hook for hanging.
Edo Period
Dimensions: 17.5" x 5" x 20" H
A Chinese dish showing a jumping catfish, done in blue and white and copper red on white porcelain. The dish is an example of Chinese Folk Art and measures about 10" in diameter x 1 3/4" high. The dish has an unknown blue marking on the bottom. Condition: The plate is in excellent/perfect condition. Free shipping within the USA.
The ground fabric of this man's garment is a light, greyish silk damask with stylized endless knot pattern. The front overlap closing is fastened with five pierced gilt metal ball buttons. Trimmed with black silk and a woven border, the straight sleeves with light blue cuffs showing the same pattern like the ground fabric...
Chinese cup with fluted sides and decoration of peony and a crane, symbol of longevity, in beautiful Famille rose enamels. Yongzheng or early Qianlong, c 1730-50. Height "2/ 5 cm, diameter "2¾/ 7 cm. Condition: a flake to the mouth rim (cf. pics).
Antique Japanese ikebana (flower arrangement) basket. Hand-woven with thin branches of bamboo, the body is tall and slender with a dramatic fluted foot. The base is has deeply recessed inner edges, with the rounded, wagon-wheel design center in high relief. The mouth of the basket has a slightly flared lip, and the handle is comprised of several twisted bamboo branches. With bamboo insert.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 8" x 22.5" H
A signed, matched, pair of Abumi with a geometric design of interwoven maple leafs. The design has been hand chiselled and inlaid with silver and bronze. The stirrups measure 11" long x 5 1/4" wide x 10 1/4" high, and date to the late Edo period. The maker has inlaid his Name and City on both stirrups and this translate as follows: "Made by Yamada Nagamoto living in Kanazawa". Nagamoto is the seventh generation Yamada chiseller to work at Kanazawa, and he was born in 1810...
Material: Faience ....
Height: ca. 13cm a. 5,12inches....
Condition: intact, please see picture,
and the links....
Late Period, 26th -30th Dynasty, 664 – 332 BC....
Look high resolution photo: http://www.egyptian-artifacts.com/bilder/xx183.gif ....
The horizontal inscription: "Illuminate the Osiris of the priest of the goddess Smentet, Pa-Di-Osiris"
The vertical inscription: "Born of the Irbinat, of the just voice"
The name PA-DI-OSIRIS was hellenized as Petosiris...
Diameter approximately 38 cm. There is a soft chip at the rim. In good condition.
Rare 19th Century Korean Antique Men's Mirror Box of High Quality Persimmon and Zelkova Wood. 10 x 8 x 6 inches, 25 x 20 x 15 cm.
Antique Indian hardwood figure carving. Mounted on a custom high-quality iron stand for display. The female figure is in a dancing pose, with elaborate headdress and garb. Mounted on a High grade custom iron stand.
18th Century
Dimensions w/ stand: 18" high x 6 3/4" wide x 4 1/2" deep
Dimensions w/o stand: 16 3/4" high x 5 1/2" wide x 2 3/4" deep
A Japanese blue & white porcelain dish, moulded in ‘kraak’ style with the cavetto featuring butterflies and peaches in relief. The rinka or petalled edge with flowers. The centre of of the dish has a depiction of a gated pavilion set in a fabulous garden. Arita 1750 ~ 1770. A bowl with a very similar border design and alternate moulded butterflies and peaches is shown in the Catalogue of the Shibata Collection, item 3321.
Approximately 18.5 cm diameter...
A Japanese blue & white porcelain dish, moulded in ‘kraak’ style with the cavetto featuring butterflies and peaches in relief. The rinka or petalled edge with flowers. The centre of of the dish has a depiction of a gated pavilion set in a fabulous garden. Arita 1750 ~ 1770. A bowl with a very similar border design and alternate moulded butterflies and peaches is shown in the Catalogue of the Shibata Collection, item 3321.
Approximately 18.6 cm diameter...