A finely carved seal in an attractive beige stone, dating to the late 3rd.- early 2nd. mill. BC.

The seal in the round gable form, looking much like a scaraboid, and engraved with a strong scene of a horned animal.

Size: 20 mm. in diameter and 8 mm...

Finely carved larger stone scaraboid with winged lion, Middle Assyrian, c. 14th.-12th. cent. BC.

The seal unusually detailed and carved in a black stone, probably serpentine.

Size: 20 x 19 mm. and 9 mm...

Republic or a little later, black and red lacquered “Dou” offering stem bowl (usually fruit) for an ancestral altar table, with gilt garden and scholar’s theme. This from Guangdong and made for a Chaozhou family, aka Teo Chew, aka Chiu Chow. W: 21cm/8.2in and H: 13cm/5.1 in. There is some warpage, noted in enlargements but if just turn it the right way you won’t notice.

An impressive seal with a finely carved base in an attractive stone, dating to the late 3rd.- early 2nd. mill. BC.

The seal in the oval gable form, looking much like a scaraboid, and engraved with a strong scene of a deer with large antlers attacked by a feline and rearing it's head, screaming in agony or fear!

Size: 25 mm. by 22 mm. and 9 mm...

An antique Japanese Yonezawa Isho Tansu made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. Lock plates feature the family crest of the original owner with bronze outer circular frames. The handles are of the Warabite style. Five drawers with a security hinged door that hides 2 additional drawers.

Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 42 3/4" Wide by 35 3/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep

Interesting bronze seal of a cone shape with a small top without drill, Western Mesopotamia / Lake Van area, c. 2nd. mill. BC.

First time in stock for this type with is also decorated on the sides with a figure?.

Size: 19 mm. tall and 16 mm...

An interesting choice of a mottled glossy green stone with inclusions ffor a stamp seal, West-Mesopotamia, c. 2nd. mill. BC.

Lovely colour with a round base engraved with an image of a horse. Size: 16 mm. tall and 15 mm...

Interesting stamp seal from the Urartu Kingdom of the bell-shaped type, in translucent Alabaster, very attractive! Seal is carved with a complicated pattern.

Size: 16 mm. tall. and 9 mm...

A massive high quality unguentaria bottle made of greenish glass. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

The bottle of impressive height and very solidly constructed, sound glass.

Size: c. 15,4 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine, unusually solid and sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence.

Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!

A massive high quality unguentaria made of greenish glass. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

The bottle of impressive height and very solidly constructed, sound glass.

Size: c. 15 cm. tall and 7,7 cm. in diameter of the base.

Condition: Extremely fine, unusually solid and sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence.

Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!

A lovely coloured Roman glass bottle. Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

The bottle with slightly tappering corpus and wide mouth.

Size: c. 96 mm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine, sound glass vessel of an aubergine-red colour with exceptional irridescence.

Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!

A scarce and beautiful Roman glass bottle. Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

The bottle with cylindrical ribbed corpus and wide mouth.

Size: c. 110 mm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine, sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence.

Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!

A rare Seto Chawan with wonderful glaze made by one of the best potters of the early 20th century - the 1st Shuntei Kato (1885 - 1961). This tea bowl was made over 100 years ago and it comes with the originally signed wooden box of the artist.

His real name is Kanae KATO. He was born 1885 as the third son of Shunsen KATO.

In 1907 he established a branch family, named himself Shuntei and became the first generation...

A Korean, blue and white glazed, pear-shaped vase; Joseon dynasty, C18th. Sparingly decorated with an 'insects and flowers' design to the body of the vase, and elegantly rising, from it's wide foot, to form a piriform-shape. Dimensions; 15cm tall. Condition; age related scratches to the body of the vase, a rim chip, and two short hairlines to the rim...

A Korean, celadon glazed, brush washer with inlaid sanggam motifs of chrysanthemum, ruyi and scroll borders; Goryeo dynasty...

A substantial and attractive bronze figure of a coiled snake, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. cent.

Size: 5,5 cm. in diameter and c. 4 cm. tall weighing 160 grams.

Ex. Saxony private collection, c. 1970.

An attractive Uruk Zoomorphic stamp seal pendant, c. late 4th.-early 3rd. millenium BC.

The seal carved in a wonderful transperant stone and depicts an animal rearing it's head. The base carved with a Grit pattern and central piercing.

Size: 20 mm. tall and 19 mm. wide...

Hand painted Indian Jain Adhaidvipa pata. Colours pn cotton. Size 60cm square. Undated, estimated to be 19th century or earlier. Good condition. Framed. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.