Southeast Asian Bronze from the 17th or early eighteenth century mounted on a wooden plinth. The head of typical form of a Buddha measuring 2” in height on a wooden plinth. (Quillen)

A beautiful Snuffbox with exterior and interior painting. The lid with a French couple and the interior with wooded scene and countryside cottage. 2” diameter and about 1” in height QUILLEN ESTATE

A rare and unusual hand painted Snuffbox in white enamel with swirling designs in blue and a hand painted scene on the lid. Measuring 1.75” x 1.25” x 1.25” (QUILLEN ESTATE

A hand painted enamel snuffbox circa 1780 various hunting and landscape scenes. Measuring 3“ x 2“ x 1“. (Quillen)

A rare hand painted Snuffbox (tobacco) English circa 1790 view of Battersea measuring 2 1/2 inches wide, 1.75 inches deep 1.25” high (Quillen estate)

French Belle Epoque Classical 950 silver tea urn, ca 1900. Ovoid with turned stained-wood handles with silver scroll and leaf mounts. Scaly fish spout with tail mount and gaping mouth spout and turned stained wood and silver scroll tap. Double-domed cover with berry finial. Three double-scroll supports with leaf mounts and feet mounted to stepped and stained-wood drum-form blocks. Heating element set in scroll-mounted ring. Twisted fluting and lobing. Vitruvian scroll and leaf borders...

A Chinese painted grey pottery figure of a standing musician, very well modelled wearing a wind hat, his head turned down to the right. 20 cms. Northern Wei dynasty, 5th/6th century AD. Oxford TL Test Certificate. This is a rare figure. To date I have only seen one other musician from the same set.

Fine Large Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Ding Tripod (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine example of a painted pottery ding was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is a large example of its type, made from a fine-grained grey pottery and relatively highly-fired, having a distinct ring when tapped. The lower part stands on three long curved legs and has two curved square-cup handles on opposing sides...

Pair of Rare Chinese Sui / Early Tang Dynasty Pottery Ladies

These fine and very rare pottery ladies were made during either the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 518) or the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are made from a fine-grained grey pottery and are particularly well-detailed; note the detail of the faces, the hairstyle, the folds of the clothing with the very long sleeves. Traces of the original "cold painted" surface pigment remain. 

Height 25.5 cm...

Two characters with bird beaks serving as incense holders. They are in sandstone covered with lead glassures of three colors (sancai), yellow, green and manganese, these models also have a part enamelled in white. Models with animal masks are much rarer than those with human faces and probably represent the animals of the zodiac. Good condition, almost not worn, a broken and glued head visible on photos. The glassure is finely cracked. Height: 325mm. Chinese work probably 17°, but maybe before.

1900's Japanese Makie Lacquered Wood Carved Boko Box

It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide and 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) in length. It is 237.1 gram.

It has small chips, peeling of lacquer, cracks, stains, rubbing of lacquer and gold, and surfaces wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is a genuine, archaic Chinese nephrite axe or Gui scepter. The surface has the expected smooth, "waxy" feel to it. The end is sharpened (which leads me to think it was made as a prestige axe as opposed to a scepter, although the literature seems to view pieces such as this one as either/both an axe and a Gui scepter; e.g. Rawson in Chinese Jade - I've included photos of the pieces listed there for reference)...

DESCRIPTION: An ornate, cast iron oil lamp by Bradley & Hubbard in gothic style with a pierced, rounded body and vine & tendril feet. Beautiful iron work, original font, bulbous glass shade; stamped B&H for Bradley & Hubbard. Very sturdy and in excellent condition. DIMENSIONS: Lamp is 13”H x 9”W; Shade is 9”H x 5”W.

Lovely old Burmese lacquer box with a finely woven lattice work, insert lid (I assume to keep the flies off your “tiffin”) or used to sieve. Circa 60-90 years old, it is very thin and lightweight and the body is constructed of bamboo., I acquired this in a Pagan, lacquer shop about 20 years ago. Excellent original condition with minor lacquer loss at the bottom’s edge as to be expected from a genuinely old piece. D: 30.5cm/12in and H: 16cm/6.2in.

19th Century Chinese Yixing Pewter Teapot with Calligraphy in Wood Box Signed"跂陶氏刻" Marked" 跂陶發明"

The teapot is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide. The wood box is 7.2 inches (18.3 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. Teapot is 1.3 lb. Total weight including box is 3 Lb.

The teapot's lid has been repaired (glued back) at corners and has hairline cracks and chips. The spout is also bent and has chips and hairline cracks...

Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Tile - Performer (AD 1115 - 1234)

This moulded and "heavily-potted" pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and has been excavated from Shanxi province in the northern region of China...

A rare vase signed markings of Yongzheng, Eighteenth Century Chinese vase in a beautiful blue color, Pate sûr Pate

A genuine large old Rajasthani storytellers scroll of the Pabuji legend. Hand painted on thick cotton. Estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. 240 x 92 cm. Can be viewed in central London.