A very rare and large limestone sculptural head of Christ, French Scool, probably 11th. century to 12th. century, early in the period! This piece was bought in Albi and is reportedly from Tolouse.
Lovely archaic medieval features of the dead or suffering christ with his eyes closed. He is looking almost peacefully, with his head slightly twisted to a side and pronounced lips, a thin / hungry look and a short beard...
Small George III Writing Table in mahogany with a rectangular, hinged ratcheting top, two candle slides and a removable book rest on a turned, adjustable height pedestal base with tripod legs and slipper feet ending in brass castors. English, circa 1760
h:29 w:22 d:18.75 in.
An antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. All original bronze hardware including the Warabite handles. Upper section features 4 sliding doors, a lift-out door, 2 sliding doors behind which is a removable shelf and 4 drawers.
The lower section features 2 sliding doors behind which jars of water were kept for cooking...
Antique Japanese boxwood netsuke carving of a well fed plump puppy dog. Hand carved with one of the pups arm slightly raised in a playful manner. Original finish and condition.
Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th Century
Size: 1.75" L x 1" W x 1" H
An important large seated bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, 15th.- early 16th. century AD.
Lovely buddha in an exceptional quality and condition. He is crowned and seated in the deepest of concentration, in the "Samadhi" - meditation mudra.
Made by very skilled artisans with a fantastic expression; highly arched brows, downcast eyes and the distinctive extra line around the mouth. Three stepped throne with sharp lifted corners...
A genuine ANGKOR KHMER Sandstone Head, mounted, 12/13th Century. Good condition.
Size: H. 7.5" x W. 5" without stand (11"x5" with stand). 19 cm. x 12.75 cm. without stand
Set of Four Hammered and Silvered Bronze Arts and Crafts Candlesticks, Early 20th Century, Unmarked. 13" high.
Fine Shan State Wooden Buddha with rich high quality gilding on black lacquer, subduing Mara, very tranquil and serene expression, sitting on a tapered throne, condition: very good,
19th Century, Burma
Finely sculptured Ganesha bronze from West India, 17th Century, surrounded by a stylized aura ring, topped by a divine protective head and a beautiful engraved lotus flower base. This figure shows prolonged Puja (worship to the object) and a naturally formed patina. Very good condition, large size: H. 6.5" (11 cm.) Provenance: European Private Collection.
Antique Regency Music or Reading Stand in mahogany, having an adjustable sloped top
above, supported by a turned shaft with adjustable height and ending in three down swept legs with replaced ebonized ball form feet.
English, circa 1810
Height closed: 29.5", raised:42.5"
Top:12"x 15" (minor scratches to top)
Japanese antique Mishima ware hagi tea bowl with pink and gray glaze and wave pattern...
Black bowl, Kangxi (1662 - 1722) decorated in black and over glaze gold flowers. Double blue rings in under glaze blue and Mark in over glaze blue. Condition: the bowl has a reparation from the 19:th century (see pictures). The over glaze gold has wearings from normal use (unusual that gold still is so visible). Measurement: Diameter 19.3 cm = 7.6 in, Hight 9.1 cm = 3.6 in Wight 504 grams
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Asian archaic clay jar with design of fish nets in soft red hue, clay showing signs of roots, repairs to lip.
East Bay Collection
Dates Approximately 1500 BC
Size H 9 1/4" x W 9"
A large Chinese Elm Wood Altar Table/Console with nice detailed carvings, 19th Century. Good condition, size: L. 243 cm. x H. 104.5 cm x D. 34 cm. (95.5" x 41" x 13.5").
Ancient egyptian faience shabti of Suensachmet 13cm.
New Kingdom Dynasty 19th
inscription: Wsjr Sw-n-Sxm.t "Osiris; Suensachmet".
The personal name of Suensachmet means "He belongs to goddess Sachmet".
From an old German collection.
Condition: look at pictures.
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Another niece piece of Ming dynasty funerary sancai glazed foreign groom and horse. The groom is foreign looking with a white slash on the waist and downward. The cap looks like from the western part of the county, probably from the one of the tribes. The groom wears a brown coloured clothe with a long sleevless outer coat in green with white collar and button. The horse is cream white in colour with green glazed harness and green saddle cloth on the horse back...
Width: 19.2 cm (7.8 in)
Height: 9 cm (3.8 in)
Fine Chinese porcelain famille rose octagonal bowl; trigram decoration amongst a mass of diaper work with swastika borders; Daoguang marks on the base; turquoise interior and base; minor wear and tiny frit; good condition
Nice black-figure lekythos with men, two of them seated on fold chairs (okladiai). The men show nicely rendered heavy heads. They wear cloaks, some with faded bordures or dots, two of them holding staffs (?)
Branches without leaves in the field. Two rows of radiating strokes on the shoulder.
Ceramic
Athens, 500-480 BC
12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Intact and in excellent condition...