Phenomenal Art Nouveau crystal shallow bowl, the bottom with intaglio engraving of a large pansy blossom. The flowers petals are beautifully handpainted in shades of burgundy and then gilt. The flower is surrounded by translucent foliage. The scalloped rim of the bowl is gilt to coordinate with the floral decoration. This piece, with its single large flower, is much more assertive than the more common small reverse-carved pieces such nappies and short compotes...
Beautiful pair of Chinese hardwood chairs with a dark reddish brown tone and smooth finish. It has an open back with a center support panel, carved with an auspicious Chinese design. The connected headrest and arms run along the top of the chair, with two curving vertical panels on either side. The legs of each chair are carved with squared spiral designs.
Size: 26.25" height, 23.25" width, 22" depth
Jeditto black on yellow bowl ca. 1325 ad. No Restoration, has been broken and re-glued no restoration. Approx: 8-1/2"wide X 3-3/4"high. All my items are guaranteed as described.
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A beautiful 19th C. Chinese soapstone carving from a very famous Chinese love story "Dream of Red Chamber". W:5",H: 4-1/4" with wood stand. In excellent condition. Signed. SOLD
A rare pair of Rambervillers Ceramique stoneware vases with characteristic thick metallic lustre glaze and mounted on fitted gilt bronze stands. These items were probably made shorly after the establishment of the Rambervillers pottery, circa 1905-1910, and bear the incised signature of its founder Alphonse Cytere.
Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs or restoration.
26cm (10.25 inches) high.
An Edwardian sterling silver oval English sterling silver hinged box fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1901. This antique 2-1/2" tall and 2-7/8" wide box has a tightly fitting lid, it has an arm and mace armorial engraving and it has the maker's mark for Atkin Brothers (Harry Atkin). It weighs 88.4 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A large standing esoteric protector deity known as Gozanze Myoo. The piece has darkened from the smoke of the goma offerings done for the image. The statue is posed doing the Gozanze mudra, which is the mudra of subjugation. Gozanze Myoo's name literally means the vanquisher of the three realms, where this myoo destroys foolishness and anger. Age: Edo Period (c1800). Size: height 38.5" width 12.25" length 18.5"
Meiji Era futon-ji; indigo dyed cotton with tsutsugaki (free-hand drawn resist) image of the Three Friends of Winter: Pine, Bamboo, and Plum. L.150cm(59") x W.128cm(50"). Such bedding covers were given as part of a bride's dowry, commissioned with auspicious images or a family crest by the bride's family...
This is a japanese antique indigo dye kasuri hemp kimono.It is in very good condition with no stains or damage.Size: Length: 143cm (56.2inch) Sleeve to Sleeve 122cm (48inch)
The large vase with silver wire cloisonne on ceramic with "tree bark" textured surface. Decoration of butterflies and peonies, with the blooms depicted in enamel tones of sienna, umber and dark mica, and the stems and leaves in dark green - almost black. The body of the vase covered with a dark, warm brown lacquer on intentionally course texture like tree bark - which it emulates. The Kyoto, crackle glazed greyish porcelain body visible from the foot. Taisho era (1912 - 1926). Good condition...
Directly from Jerusalem, ancient Roman agate bead pendant
Dated from, 100 – 300 AD
Nicely set in handmade sterling silver wire pendant.
Dimensions:
Length: 4.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Found in Israel and come with a certificate of authenticity
C O M P L E T E - H A N D M A D E !
Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 13 C.M. / Width 8 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.
English Victorian Lacquered Papier Mache Game Box with hinged top, Ca. late 1800's, 10" wide, 7" deep, 1 1/4" high, top and 4 sides are decorated with very colorful lacquer design, white metal lock plate is embossed and marked with "W/VR", and red velvet with gold tooled border and old paper lined interior, deep tooled mark with big Crown on the bottom shows "... & Bett Ridge", "Makers to the Queen" Some separations between joint and lacquer losses on the surface through out.
Superb Crackle Chinese Yixing Teapot Marked
Description & Size: 8.25 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (3.25" x 5" x 3.5")
Weight: 180 gram (6.34 oz)
Age: 20th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Etched
This is a uniquely designed crackle Chinese yixing teapot in brown clay. The crackle is creatively designed by individual etched & carved into the clay. The teapot has a diminutive & upward spout with bull ring attached to the lid finial...
This Buddhist Scroll painting was drawn about 200 years ago during the Edo Period in Japan. It is hand painted on paper.
You will find a Hermit with tortoise with a Wabi-Sabi atmosphere.
It is drawn very well and it is a very good composition.
Such simple touch is the soul of a Japanese painting. It leads to WABI-SABI. This style of painting is called KANO-HA painting...
BLACK STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Predynastic Period
Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.
There is a bow drilled hole that runs through the center, and there is wear on the outer edges at each end of the hole...
An important huge stone sculpture of Durga, Indonesia, East Javanese Hindu art of the 11th. cent. AD.
She is standing bare-breasted on a buffalo, the eight-armed goddess grasps the demon by his hair and holds various attributes such as sword, conch and dharmachkra. Her torso is contoured and adorned with a heavy necklace, the face with a benign expression and crowned by a diadem and elaborate headdress...
This is a Pre Columbian fragment of cotton cloth brocaded with anthropomorphic figure design in browns and creams,unframed and shrink wrapped; Condition-Good coloration having areas of staining and missing pieces throughout, some unraveling; Sheen in photo due to lighting. Measures 26 1/2 X 19 3/4 inches approx.