A very rare intact pottery Jug, Varde in Denmark, ca. 16th.-18th. century AD.

These black-glazed pottery jugs and pots were made from medieval times to 19th. century. This particular jug is one of the finest examples we've seen from the region around Varde that produced the best pottery in Jutland. Finely made with glossy black glaze.

Size: 22 cm. tall, incl. the intact lid.

Condition: Completely intact with lid, rare as such...

Scarce pottery Jug, Varde in Denmark, ca. 16th.-18th. century AD.

These black-glazed pottery jugs and pots were made from medieval times to 19th. century. This particular jug is one of the finest examples we've seen from the region around Varde that produced the best pottery in Jutland. Finely made with glossy black glaze.

Size: 20-21 cm. tall, incl. the lid.

Condition: Hairline repairs and small chip to lid, as is typical for this fragile type...

An very nice earthenware bowl with incised decorations withfloral petals in the center. Beige/white underglaze with green and brown decorative colors in splash design. Bamiyan, c. 12th. century.

High, wide walls on narrow base. Remnants of rim from another bowl in the kiln on the side.

Size: 13,7 x 6,4 cm.

Condition: Choice with fine glaze, hairline crack on the side and a chip to the rim. Smaller losses of glaze...

A beautiful circa 1890 copper kettle-pot with wrought iron handles.

French Napoleon III Burl Walnut with brass inlay complete with 15 cordial glasses and 4 French decanters each in etched glass with detachable mother of pearl collar tags for Rum Kirsch, and chartreuse measuring 11 inches deep 13 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches in height

An antique Japanese Isho (clothes) Tansu made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hike handles. The lock plates feature a Plum Blossom knob and a full moon back stop. Features 5 large drawers and a hinged door that hides 3 small drawers. Side swivel handles allows for a wood pole to pass through allowing two persons to carry the tansu from location to location...

A PAIR of antique watercolors circa 1880, the subject violets and other delicate, small plants of the woodland floor, in identical worn gold frames. Each watercolor painting measures 6" by 5 1/2" (shaped top) and the works as framed measure 12 3/4" by 12 1/4". The artworks are in excellent condition; backing to which they are affixed need to be replaced due to damp stain at lower portion. These survivors of the Victorian Age reflect the care with which the anonymous artist created them...

An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with a Paulownia family crest front lock plate. Two hinged doors open to an array of 8 small drawers each used organize the previous owner's collection of smalls. The iron stand (a recent addition) was used to raise this chest off of the floor to make it into the perfect side table...

100-YEAR-OLD HEMP BALLS

Two dead stock pieces unused for 100 years. Early 20th century, Korea. Large: 18.5 x 14cm (7.28 x 5.51in), Small: 12.5 x 9cm (4.92 x 3.54in)...

Antique watercolor drawing of flowers in an ornate vase, circa mid 19th century, 13 1/4" by 9 1/4" (16 1/4" by 12 1/4" in later wood frame), executed in a charming style typical of folk art of the period. The drawing shows its advanced age with some fading of the roses, a toned paper, and an old inch plus edge tear at bottom. See other old American folk drawings in my shop.

Height: 11 cm (4.4 in)
Width: 6.9 cm (2.8 in)

Chinese porcelain apple green crackle vase; fine black wire netting crackle throughout paling to yellow crackle inside, straw coloured rim; minor abrasions; good condition

Height: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Width: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)

Chinese porcelain green crackle bud vase; black crackle externally, a yellow crackle to the base and straw coloured rim; good condition

A very nice Islamic Sgraffito pottery bowl, Bamiyan, c. 12th cent AD. Nice earthenware bowl with incised decorations in the interior. Beige/white underglaze with green and brown decorative colors in splashy designs.

Of rounded form with flaring sides and upright rim.

Size: 13,5 x 7,3 cm.

Condition: Superb for type and age. Intact w. a few smaller, old chips to exterior.

Provenance: Prominent Danish-French Private Estate collection, (aquired 19...

A nearly superb Islamic Sgraffito pottery bowl, Bamiyan, c. 12th cent AD.

Nice earthenware bowl with incised decorations in the interior. Beige/white underglaze with green and brown decorative colors in splashy designs.

Of rounded form with flaring sides and upright rim.

Size: 16,5 x 9 cm.

Condition: Nearly superb for type and age. Intact with a few old chips to rim and exterior.

Provenance: Prominent Danish-French Private Estate collec...

A nice pair of Islamic pottery drinking bowls, Nishapur, 11th-12th cent AD.

Nice, smaller drinking bowls with glaze and caligraphic decorations on the interior. On in white glaze, the other with green glaze.

Size: 9 x 2,8 cm & 5,4 x 2,7 cm.

Condition: Choice for age and type. The larger bowl with a hairline crack.

Provenance: Prominent Danish-French Private Estate collection, (aquired 1970- c. 2007) of Islamic pottery ware from the 9th.-12th. cen...

A choice Islamic Sgraffito pottery bowl, Bamiyan, c. 12th cent AD.

Nice earthenware bowl with incised decorations in the interior. Beige/white underglaze with green and brown decorative colors in splashy designs.

High, rounded walls on a narrow base, folded lip.

Size: 17 x 8,7 cm.

Condition: Choice. Intact w. hairline repair. Fine condition for the type with original glaze from the period stated. A few losses to the glaze in the interior.

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A lovely transitional etched Art Nouveau~Art Deco case with Czechoslovakian export marks along with FB 900 for silver content. The back has an engine turned design. The inside is smudged, the gilt is worn with stains that do not come out and there is a small raised pinpoint puncture that it is not evident from the outside.There are no bands to hold the cigarettes. It is also inscribed " Olga 2-VIII.XV" ...Weight: 4.5ozs~ 3-1/4" x 3". Sorry no returns- sold as is.

A beautiful late Qing dynasty Celadon charger measuring 15.5 inches concave shape