A beautiful decanter set composed of 3 barrel shaped decanters, each heavily cut and retaining the original target stoppers. The stand is electroplate silver and of elegantly molded trefoil form, with rings to hold the stoppers.
Both the stand and decanters are in excellent condition, the glass without chips, etc., and the stand with little to no bleeding. The height is 10" and the width is 9".
Richly colored plique a jour beaker, ca 1910. Straight and gently tapering sides. Ornament includes stylized flower heads in rondels and beaded and guilloche borders. Colors red and blue. Silver gilt wire frames and cabled rim. Unmarked. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 2 x D 1 3/4 in. #BV278
Victorian Classical sugar caster. Made by William Gibson & John Langman in London in 1893. Girdled body on stepped foot. Twisted fluting with scalloped borders. Cover has ornamental piercing and finial. Initials EAW engraved on underside. Elegant and substantial in Britannia (that is, 958) silver. Fully marked. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 8 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BV187
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Carved Old Man Figurine
It is 5.2 inches (13.2 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 0.6 Lb.
It has flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Dehua Porcelain Censer with Fo Dog Lion Ear
It is 1.9 inches (4.8 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. It is 0.8 Lb.
It has dark spots, skip glazes, glaze cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese Boxwood Carved Inro & Netsuke Hear & No Speak Evil Monkey Signed
The inro is 3.4 inches (8.7cm) tall by 2.3 inches (5.8cm) wide, and the netsuke is 1.6 inches (4cm) tall by 1.2 inches (3.1cm) wide. Total weight is 110 gram.
The inro has cracks at the back, and chips at one of his ear and at the tip of his tail and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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A large Moche stirrup vessel with Coca chewing indian,
200-500 AD.
A lovely piece with finely preserved colours and fine facial features.
Size: 22 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Ex. Prominent Danish Private Collection, comes with COA and provenance back to earlier collection
A Pre-Columbian barrel-shaped vessel with Feline heads with large fangs, Peru, Moche Culture, 2nd.-5th. century AD.
Very vivid and beautiful ceramic vessel of zoomorphic design.
Size: 15 cm.
Condition: Intact w beautifully preserved colours.
Ex. Prominent Danish Private Collection, comes with COA and provenance back to a 1960s-70s. collection of Jan Pelle, Denmark.
A hatasashimono is a flag worn by samurai since the Warring States period on their armor to show their existence and affiliation on the battlefield. It was also necessary to instantly distinguish between enemies and allies in battle.There is a stain, but there is no damage.
Mori is a Japanese clan who was a samurai and a Chinese clan. His real surname is Mr. Oe. The family crest is three stars per character...
Antique Japanese kogo box (for incense). Round in form and made of lacquered wood. Decorated with a scene of a garden gate and a wild thicket of grasses, vines and flowers under a full moon. The gate and flora are made with maki-e lacquer and shell inlay while the full moon is made of silver. The interior and bottom of the box is covered with gold nishiji on a black lacquer ground.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 3" wide x 1 5/8" high
Antique Philippine barong sword with carved wooden handle and inlaid scabbard. The single sided leaf-shaped blade is attached to a hardwood handle with silver and natural fibers. The scabbard (taguban) is carved of wood, wrapped with rattan and has shell inlay in elaborate Islamic filigree. From the predominately Islamic Sulu Islands of Southern Philippines.
Age: circa early 1900's
Dimensions: 27 1/2" long x 4" wide
Antique Tibetan silver incense burner in three pieces. Created as a smaller version of a kapala (skull cup) ritual vessel for Buddhist ceremonies. The censor seats into a triangular base covered with designs of swirling mist and Sanskrit symbols. The lid is similarly decorated and has a vajra finial.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 7 3/4" high x 4 1/4" wide x 4 1/2" wide
An antique Shigaraki jar created and fired in this famous kiln region of Japan that was heavily potted. The skin shows the characteristic pock marks and imbedded fieldspar with a natural ash glaze. Originally used for tea storage, it has become a fine example of Japanese Wabisabi or understated elegance as well as an epitome of Mingei folk art.
Age: Edo Era (1750-1800)
Dimensions: 15 3/4" High by 13 1/4" Diameter
A rare antique Japanese large Kannon Biraki Tansu made entirely of thick Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails, this specially commissioned tansu was custom designed and made for a bride's dowry. Its purpose was for storing the bride's wedding kimono and accoutrements after the ceremony ...
Umimatsu cup.
Late Edo.
7,5 x 6 x 3 cm
Minimally sculpted, this cup as a particularly elegant form, including an handle, mostly coming from the natural form of the Umimatsu (black coral) root.
Cannot be exported.
Rare Burmese wood carving panel with a set of Buddhas.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 83.3 C.M. / Width 43 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: 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.
Wholesale lot of 50 vintage jadeite crosses (plus a few odd leftover bits). These were carved in the 60s through the 80s, and each cross consists of three pieces, meaning they will have to be remounted in would or metal. The jade is fairly good quality and is not dyed, some have small splashes of apple green. May be incorporated into secular jewelry, ideal for a jewelry maker. Lengths vary between 2.2cm and 5.cm
Antique Japanese large bronze vase with double coils on each side. This design is reminiscent of Chinese Han dynasty blackware pottery amphora with the same motif. Dramatic scale and clean lines.
Age: Taisho Period, Deco Era circa 1920's/30's
Dimensions: 12" high x 18" wide x 12" wide
Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Multiple drawers of 8 exposed and 4 hidden behind the lower sliding doors. The upper sliding doors hides a spacious storage area where the merchant kept his store records and books. All original hand forged iron hardware with construction using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails. Natural darkening surrounding the metalwork where the original patina had built-up...
An antique Japanese large bronze shrine vase cast in a loss wax technique. Depicting waves of a rough ocean with sea spray floating in the air, the female turtle carries a hatchling on its back while facing downward with its mouth open to expel evil spirits. The male turtle is jumping above the waves with its mouth closed to retain the good spirits. All three turtles have their wisps of sea algae growing from their shells as a symbol of the parents old age and the hatchling's life beginning...
Ancient Chinese Hongshan culture jade carving possibly of a turtle shell. Smoother surface on top with two holes. The underside carved with horizontal ridges. Carved of green jade with orange striations. Likely a burial or ceremonial artifact. Hongshan culture was located in the Liao river basin in northeastern China.
Age: 4700 - 2900 BC
Dimensions: 1 7/8" long x 1 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick
A beautiful antique standing gilt bronze Buddha, Thailand. Mid 19th Century. Standing in the fearless gesture (abhaya mudra) with arms bent & palms forward. In good antique condition losses to the gold gilt wear commensurate of age. A fine example would be a nice addition to any collection or decor.
Measuring 8ʺW × 5ʺD × 20ʺH
The Rattanakosin kingdom is one of the most powerful kingdoms in the history of Siam...
Large pale green Djed pillar amulet with high shaft and four horizontal bars. Delicate ropes delineated around the shaft immediately below the lowest bar.
The narrow column on the back is not pierced.
The Djed pillar amulet was connoted with stability and endurance and supposed to confer these qualities to the deceased.
The amulet was placed for magical protection over the throat of the deceased on the day of burial...
Lot of 6 handpicked superb larger quartz beads, Greco-Bactrian Empire, ca. 2nd. cent. BC-1st. AD.
Interesting beads from Bactria, Balkh Area, made during the Greco-Bactrian Empire and with remnants of later dying in Cobalt and torquise during the Islamic Dynasties, 9th.-10th...
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze tripot Censer, Xuande Mark. Good condition. 12 cm diameter. 5,2 cm high, 488 gram weight.
A wonderful small collection of 10 handpicked superb larger quartz beads, Greco-Bactrian Empire, ca. 2nd. cent. BC-1st. AD.
Interesting and rare selection of 10 beads from Bactria, Balkh Area, made during the Greco-Bactrian Empire and with remnants of later dying in Cobalt and torquise during the Islamic Dynasties, 9th.-10th. century AD.
These types of beads are expertly carved in the very hard Quartz material, with rating of 7+ on the hardness scale for semi-precious sto...
Wholesale lot of 100 pieces Jade Bi, vintage to antique Burmese jadeite. Diameters: 23mm to 17mm, hole diameter 6-7mm. These are untreated stones i.e., not dyed with original natural color. Total weight: 269 grams. These “stand alone” pieces and may be worn individually. Excellent for a “bricks and mortar” shop or jewelry designer.
Wholesale lot of 100 pieces Jade Bi, vintage to antique Burmese jadeite. Diameters: 23mm to 17mm, hole diameter 6-7mm. These are untreated stones i.e., not dyed with original natural color. Total weight: 258 grams. These “stand alone” pieces and may be worn individually. Excellent for a “bricks and mortar” shop or jewelry designer,
Ancient Chinese small jade cloud form object. A carved coil of green jade with mottled orange opaque area. Likely a burial or ceremonial artifact. Hongshan culture was located in the Liao river basin in northeastern China.
Age: 4700 - 2900 B.C.
An antique Japanese Byobu screen in 2 panels depicting a Cherry Blossom tree with Bamboo and a full moon on a spring evening. Artist signed and painted in a Sumi-e technique over Gofun paper, he has sprinklings of gold specks to give the illusion of the last tidbits of sunlight fading into an evening moon. The frame was finished in a Negoro Urushi lacquer.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 68 3/4" High by 70 3/4" Wide
Antique Tibetan or Nepalese Buddhistic Thangka / Tangka, gouache on canvas, second half of the 19th century. In original condition, fastened to a wooden stick and o be rolled up with a cinnamon-brown silk cover to protect the painting which is framed by silk brocade of the same colour. The back with the name of the artist, a Buddhistic monk, finely inscribed in red. The picture itself represents one hundred boddhisatvas in various sizes and positions among clouds. The painting measures "14 1/3 x...
A pair of antique Japanese Baku corbels hand caraved from solid Keyaki wood. Rare flaming mane design adds a dragon-like fear to wore off evil spirits. Used under the eaves of Japanese temples and shrines, they devour dreams and nightmares as they protect against evil. The open mouth Baku expels all evil while the closed mouth Baku retains the good spirit.
Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)
Dimensions: Approximately 25" Long by 16" High by 10 1/2" Wide
An antique Japanese Jizai (hearth hook) used above an Iron (fire hearth) and hung beneath the house rafter to support a rope and hook or a Jizai Kagi (adjustable hook) to hold a kettle or large teapot above the burning charcoal. The main body is carved from one solid piece of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. It was designed in the style of the hat worn by the Shinto God Daikoku (God of Agriculture) thereby being given the nickname of Daikoku Jizai.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions:...
Finely modeled faience amulet of the Egyptian dwarf god Pataikos.
The figure is shown nude, crouching with his legs apart on top of a square base. Pataikos holds his hands to either side of the protruding belly. A groove along the chest and abdomen to the navel.
Well shaped facial features, with a line incised at the limit of the shaven hair.
No back pillar. Legs and arms in open-work. Grooved loop for suspension to the back of the neck.
Ptah the Dwarf, also known un...
It was stringed as a hanging piece with charming look.
Height :4.5cm
It was nicely decorated and in perfect condition.
Height :5.4cm
Descriptions:
A group of Burmese metal figures was decorated on the surface in painted gold.
They were well preserved in old mood.
Date:18th Century.
Height Range: 4.8cm to 8.6cm
Description:
A porcelain female figure holding a baby was well preserved in perfect condition.
Depictied finely in details, this porcelain piece was made in very good crafty skills.
From the facial expressions and the characteristics of the slender limbs, It was verified as an early Qing piece.
The crackles yielded under the glaze
justify the verification too.
Date: Early Qing periods (18th century )
Height: 18cm
Condition: Perfect.
A cus...
An antique Japanese Mikawa Maneki Neko also known as a beckoning cat made of clay and natural pigments. Beautiful aged patina and natural wear over its 100 years of providing luck and happiness. With its raised left paw, it is beckoning customers, friends, family, guests and good luck for its owner. Often displayed in a prominent place in a store or restaurant, they are a lucky mascot known to attract clients and patrons into the business establishment.
Age: Meiji/Taisho (1900-1920)
...
Aesthetic mixed inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bell-form copper body with reeded silver foot rim. Applied silver ornament including flower-inset guilloche band and tendril border at neck. Cover hinged and domed with silver ball finial. With clear glass liner. A later version (1892-1902) of a pattern (no. 6231) that was first produced in 1880. Fully marked: “Tiffany & Co / Makers 6231 / Sterling Silver / 925-1000 / T / And / Other Metals”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 4 ...
An antique pair of medium sized bronze Japanese temple lanterns each comprised of three sections with hinged door for access to the interior. Original beautiful patina consistant with age. Sturdy and overall great condition. Would do well inside or outside and could command a presence in any garden setting.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: Each 36 3/4" High by 14" Diameter
Chinese Yuan dynasty Qingbai "figure og women". 18 cm high. Head of the figure has been repaired. (please see on the pictures).
Chinese Tang dynasty "Xing" Bowl. 15,2 cm diameter.
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner, Xuande mark. 17 cm wide. 12 cm mouth rim diameter. 1,8 Kg weight. Censer has small spot of dent (please see on the pictures) Free from any repair.
Kanban or shop sign. The sign indicates that the store would sell or manufacture ornamental pin holders for the oars on a boat (ireko), in the shape of dolls. According to the sketch pasted to the back of the kanban, this holder is mounted on the oar and is placed over a pin mounted on the boat edge. The oar pivots around that pin, so that the oar moves the boat through the water.
The pin holders are decorated as a male and a female doll in court style, their mouths wide open. The words...
Width approximately 11 cm. Height approximately 11.5 cm. Few soft dents at the body. In good condition.
Height approximately 13.1 cm. Diameter approximately 6.4 cm. There is a soft dent. There are leftovers in the censer. There is a crack at the wood stand. In good condition.
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Offered is a lovely 18th Century Worcester Flight period teacup and saucer with swirl fluting and cobalt and gilt decoration, with a thistle motif. The decoration appears to be entirely hand painted. The small crescent mark in underglaze blue inside the foot of the cup dates that piece to about 1783-92 (the Flight period), and the incised “B” on the saucer would put that piece between 1792 and 1...
Several sword mount sold separately to complete an incomplete sword. Prices range from $200 to $700.Details, photos and dimensions on request.
Set of menuki. Sold individually to complete an incomplete sword.
Price from $50 to $150 each.
We can provide you with more photos, dimensions and details on request.
Snuff bottle carved in soft duan stone. Carved in the shape of a spearhead. Simple but very elegant. No stopper.
Height. 71mm
Mizusashi or kensui in the shape of a Chinese boy, or karako, holding Hotei’s large bag over his shoulder, as if dragging it.
Over brownish beige very fine stoneware a layer of mottled brown glaze has been applied, over which a blue-green finely crackled flambé dripping glaze. The inside covered with brown mottled glaze, the outside bottom left unglazed.
Impressed mark in the bottom: Kato Shuntai.
Japan, 19th century.
Height: 3.25 in.; diameter: 6 in. (8.3; 15.2 cm)
Snuff bottle in white jadeite with green and brown shades. Elegantly slender shape. Beautiful silver gilt stopper set with a coral dragon sculpture. The stem is broken and the spoon is missing.
Height: 73mm
17th Century Chinese Bronze Censer Marked "Xuande"
It is 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 3,180 gram.
It has oxidation and rubbing of patina and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Famille Rose Powder Blue Enameled Porcelain Vase with Figurine
It is 13.8 inches (35 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) wide. It is 3.1 Lb.
It has dark spots, skip glaze and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of 16th Century Chinese Export Ko-sometsuke Blue & White Porcelain Dish with Parrot
They ae 0.7 inches (1.8 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.7 cm) wide. They are 0.5 Lb.
They have small chips at the rim, skip and excessive glazes, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Japanese Cast Iron Kettle Teapot Tetsubin with Relief Dragon
It is 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) tall handle up by 7.2 inches (18.5 cm) wide. It is 4.7 Lb.
It has oxidation, rubbing gold at the handle and painted stain and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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KIROGI GOOSE
Traditional Korean wood caving wedding goose with such lovely facial expression and homely painting, sent to a bride-to-be from a groom-to-be called ‘Kirogi’, early 20th century,
approx. 27.5 x 6 x H 16.5cm (10.82 x 2.36 x 6.49in). Some expected scratches, cracks, and colour loss due to aging as is.
selected by kikue
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Antique Chinese carved bamboo small bitong brush pot with scenes of scholars in a bamboo grove, figures in a boat and in a mountain pavilion tucked into rocky outcroppings.
Age: 18th/19th century
Dimensions: 4 7/8" high x 2 1/2" wide
Antique Chinese small bowl carved of deep spinach green jade. Lobed in form and with four small feet. It stands on a carved hardwood base. Beautiful mottled translucent jade.
Age: possibly Qianlong Period (1723-1795)
Dimensions: 5" long x 3 5/8" wide x 7/8" high (1 1/2" high on stand)