Pair of 1900's Chinese Agate Carved Wine Cup with Dragon Ears

They are 2 inches (5.1 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.1 cm) wide. Total weight is 155.8 gram.

One cup has a hairline crack at the top rim, and flea bite chips at the bottom. The other cup has small chips at the bottom. They have surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A large and very nicely carved stamp seal in black stone, Anatolia/Levante, 2nd. millenium BC.

Lovely engravings of a horned bull attacked by a Lion on one side and on the other side, an impressive winged Goat, with small bearded human head above.

Interesting and very rare!

Size: 3,4 cm. in diameter and ca. 1 cm. thick.

Condition: Very fine and basically intact with central piercing at a later time and some flaking...

A lovely detailed massive silver figurine of a Male Godess standing with patera (offerbowl), Roman 2nd.-3rd. century AD.

Silver votive figures like this was popular among the elite in Rome. The figure could depict the God bacchus, god of wine.

Height 38mm, massive weighing 16,07g.

Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.

Highly stylized female figure carved from a piece of bone. The prominent head with two deep vertical incisions that delimit the sides of the nose and of the pursed lips. Swiftly incised horizontal lines to delineate the brow and the chin. The eyes and other details may have been painted.
Deep incisions across the chest, marked lines around the waist. Drilled holes to the sides of the breasts, to thread through a piece of string to attach separate arms...

This is japanese antique tsutsugaki Thick shirushi hanten jacket of the handspun & natural indigo dye at the Meiji era. (1868-1912). It can be worn and enjoyed. Cotton is wonderful and valuable. It is very warm touch. The motif of the Family crest, Pine and chrysanthemum .It is a bottle gourd of the family crest and is very Charming & impressive. There is a little stain and Irregular dyeing.However, the state is very good. There is no damage...

This is japanese antique tsutsugaki Thick shirushi hanten jacket of the indigo dye at the Meiji era. (1868-1912).This is a hanten jacket specially ordered by the store, which had a warehouse to manage and store products in the Meiji era. There is one inside pocket. It can be worn and enjoyed. Cotton is wonderful and valuable. It is very warm touch. The motif of the (kura)Warehouse of the family crest and is very Charming & impressive. There is a little stain. However, the state is very good...

Egyptian head of a king with tightly fitting headdress, the uraeus and the vulture partially preserved on the forehead.
Eyes and eyebrows recessed to bear inlays. Also the body of the rearing uraeus was originally inlayed.
Attractive facial features with slightly aquiline nose and full lips, the almond-shaped eyes with cosmetic lines to the outer corners. False beard missing.
For a related example, cf. inv. no...

Large skyphos with tapered body, rounded shoulder and straight lip. Oblique handles on the shoulder, standing on a ring base. Hard-fired ceramic decorated with horizontal bands of reddish glaze. Groups of wavy lines on the reserved handle zone.
Orientates on cups of the Thapsos Class and derived types.
For a related example, cf...

This is Japanese Antique Textile Excellent sashiko stitch Farmer's Vest at the Meiji era.(1890~1910). It is the one in the hirosaki provinces in Aomori Prefecture.The indigo dyed cotton and white thread are wonderfully beautiful. All sashiko is embroidered by the hand. It is an exact wonderful, beautiful motif. It is very gorgeous. The state is very excellent and beautiful. Sasahiko of a white string is very valuable in the indigo dye. It is a wonderful work of art. size:Length 89cm (35")The ...

This is Japanese katazome & shibori Child kimono in Edo period(1800-1868).A very auspicious design of pine, bamboo and plum, a blessing for children. There is neither stain nor damage. It is very fine quality and a beautiful child kimono. size:Length:90cm (35.4inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back:89cm (35inch)

Mystical Dzi beads have been implements of ancient Tibetan culture for thousands of years. They are believed to hold magical properties bringing prosperity and protection. They are also thought to hold medicinal properties and so can be characterized by the "dig marks" left over the surface of the bead where a small portion has been scraped away to be ingested. This Dzi bead has a pattern of one large white square and one circle, or "heavenly eye", considered one of the most sought after charact...

Mystical Dzi beads have been implements of ancient Tibetan culture for thousands of years. They are believed to hold magical properties bringing prosperity and protection. They are also thought to hold medicinal properties and so can be characterized by the "dig marks" left over the surface of the bead where a small portion has been scraped away to be ingested. This Dzi bead has a pattern of 8 white circles, or "heavenly eyes", considered one of the most sought after characteristics. It also ha...

Antique Chinese slate stone carving of small houses on the edge of a mountain lake. The hills around are covered with pine trees and great rocky peaks rise up in the distance. Created with a wonderful transportive quality that makes the viewer feel as if they are within the scene. A contemplative piece for the scholar's desk. Provenance: Collection of Artist R. Garreki

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 8 1/4" long x 2 1/8" deep

Antique Chinese ruyi scepter carved of boxwood in a naturalistic representation of a lingzhi mushroom. Long and elegantly curved with smaller lingzhi sprouting from it's stem. Beautifully carved with great attention to detail and form. Ruyi scepters were used in Chinese Buddhist ceremonies and as symbols of good fortune, luxury and power.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 15" long x 3" wide

Antique Chinese large cast iron temple bell with scalloped bottom edge. Four square reserves with raised writing, roundels and rolling wave or mist design in band around the bottom of the bell. One of the square reserves reads, 乾隆四十七年　吉日造 "Made on an auspicious day in the 47th year of Qianlong"

Age: Qing Dynasty circa 1782

Dimensions: 17" high x 14 3/4" wide

Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BC. An elaborate bronze cloak pin, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process with a Zoomorphic beast terminal.

Used to fasten clothes, in this case due to the unusually heavy fabric and decoration, likely leather for presentation use - perhaps for a very thick cape or leather armor.

Size: 11,2 cm.

Condition: Superb! Wonderful dark-green patina.

Ex German Collection from Hessen, aquired before 1970.

Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BC. A large elaborate bronze cloak pin, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process with large Zoomorphic beast terminal.

Used to fasten clothes, in this case due to the unusually heavy fabric and decoration, likely leather for presentation use - perhaps for a very thick cape or leather armor.

Size: 22 cm. with the terminal being 3,3 cm. wide.

Condition: Superb! Wonderful dark-green patina.

Ex German Collec...

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat, Hexagonal shape with open Ancient Coin shape openings on 2 sides and top, 19" high, 11" wide, with underglaze blue decoration of different design of Floral, Lake and Pagoda with Figure in the boat in six panels, blue Ruyi decorated borders on top and bottom. Old tight stained hairline cracks on the side and top about 6" long on one area, whole garden seat is tight and solid and heavy porcelain,