Ca. 1890-1910s
Late Qing Dynasty - Republic period
Bone with ox horn
Seal measures 5 cm by 1.7cm by 1.7 cm
Carrying case measures 8.1 cm by 3 cm by 2 cm
From an Italian private collection

Condition: Staining to the seal, chips long the edge of the carrying case, otherwise excellent. [Please examine all photos carefully, as they are part of the condition report.]

A superb quality Islamic bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH). Central Asia - Bamiyan.

Pearly white glaze with Sgraffito decoration (relief), pottery bowl with flaring body rising from a short foot. The sides decorated with a beautiful Sgraffito pattern of ovals and center and rim decorated with splashes of brown.

Condition: Choice. Almost perfectly intact and with fine grazing and inherent iridescence.

Size: 8,8 cm. wide and approx 4,2 cm...

Among popular Japanese symbolic animals are frogs. There are many species of frogs in Japan as a result of flooding rice fields in Japanese agriculture. These creatures are often used in poetry and art, and are sometimes carried by travelers to make sure they return home safely from their journeys. The word "frog" in Japanese means "return" which is why the frog is considered a Japanese lucky animal and seen as good fortune in things returning...

Appealing Etruscan chalice with shallow rounded floor and slightly reentrant, straight wall. Standing on a low conical foot.
Similar, Pandolfini Aste Firenze, June 2013 sale, part of lot no. 246
Ceramic, buccheroid impasto
Etruscan, 600-550 BC
H. 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
D. 14.5 cm (5.7 in)
Intact, fine condition. Carefully burnished surface.
Swiss private collection.

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1900's Chinese Blue & White Underglaze Copper Red Snuff Bottle with Figure

It is 3.5 inches (6.8 cm) tall by 1.1 inches (3.2 cm) wide. It is 27 gram.

It has dark spots, skip glaze, missing a stopper, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Modern bracelet made out of antique fayence pearls 19,6cm 7,7 inch.

Condition: look at pictures

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A George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, by Thomas Wallis, London 1777. with Floral Repousse' Decoration. Gilt interior. Dimension; 7.5" high x 6.5" wide to handle; weight, 23.8 Troy ounces. Very fine condition.

1930's Chinese Jadeite Carved 14K Gold Plaque Pendant with Flower Marked "14K"

It is 28.3 inches (72 cm) in circumference by 12.6 inches (32 cm) long. The pendant is 2 inches (5 cm) in length by 1.18 inches (3 cm) wide and 4.68 mm thick. It is 27 gram.

It has tarnished metal, inclusions at the jade, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A beautiful late 19/20th C. Chinese famille rose lamp with mandarin motif in excellent condition. H:17"(vase only).

An antique low single drawer storage Kotansu (personal chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Original hand forged heavy gauge iron hardware. Constructed using thick wood, straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails. Originally used to store Kimono or personal effects, it would work well in a contemporary home as a base storage unit on a large table or credenza .

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 37 3/4" Wide by 10 3/8" High by 18 3/4" Deep

Antique Japanese Nabeshima ware bowl, with blue gourds hanging from a vine and two red flower buds with gilt pigment accents on the stem and around the bowl's rim. Blue butterflies decorate the outer edge and "comb" design along foot. Provenance sticker from Japanese antique dealer Shiota in San Francisco. 19th century. Size: 6" diameter, 1.5" height

A Chinese, Yaozhou, bowl of conical form; C10-12th. Lightly potted and of refined aesthetic, the deep flaring sides rising from a short spreading foot, covered overall with an olive-green glaze. Diameter, 12.9 cm.   Condition: good. Free from cracks, chips or repair. Light surface wear; consistent with age. There is some mottling to the appearance of the glaze; see photos.

A well-modeled figure measuring 8 inches in height. The figure is shown kneeling, with a cape or cloak draped over the left arm, the right hand resting on a knee. A twisted turban sits on the figures head, and prominent "ear-flares" are present. Intact, with losses and abrasions to the surface.

German Modern 800 silver box, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides and crisp corners. Cover hinged with tapering tab; cover top gently curved and inlaid with shagreen in geometric pattern. Cedar-lined interior. Open leather-lined bottom. Marks include maker’s stamp (Wilhelm Binder). Good condition with some wear and rubbing to shagreen.

Dimensions: H 4 x W 7 1/2 x D 5 1/2 in. Gross weight: 28.6 troy ounces. #BX428

A very rare antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (medicine chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original finish and bronze hardware. Doe skin drawer pulls used to prevent drawer fronts from marring when the chest is closed. Consisting of 168 small upper drawers to house herbs and medicines with 9 drawers below varying in size used to organize pharmaceutical records, business papers. and writing tools...

Early all hand sewn with tiny stitches black doll. The embroidered face is outstanding with the raised eyes, the pupils on a bed of white layered thread and her mouth is also done that same technique. For hair she has cotton floss thread sewn to her head and it is most effective. She has attached arms and legs so she sits easily. Her body is stuffed firmly with cotton. Over all she is in very good condition with only slight discoloration from age and use...

Antique Japanese rare kuruma tansu (wheeled chest). Made of solid quartered sawn keyaki (zelkova) wood with hand forged iron hardware. The upper portion of the chest has a large compartment opened by sliding panels with horizontal slats and heavy iron latch. The bottom portion has one large drawer. There is a small hidden compartment between the two portions of the chest...

Earthenware Noh Dancer by Miyanaga Tozan, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

It is 9 inches (23 cm) tall by 4 inches (10 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or chips.

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