This is a very nice group of petrified wood points. The longest is 2 3/4". All are "early man" points except the 4th one. It is made from opalized wood and is a Samantha. Will consider selling separately.
Very rare and extremely large Japanese Blue and White Kutani Porcelain Sculpture
of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. High quality porcelain with beautiful blue glazing. It
has very dynamically painted phoenix and other images beautifully painted as part of a fine composition. She is presented in a spiritual and graceful pose.
Her face has a beautiful serenity filled with compassion. A beautiful work of art from all angles...
Pair of gilt brass and rhinestone shoe buckles or clasps with cut and engraved leaves motif. Unmarked, probably French, c. 1900. Width "2/ 5 cm. Condition: some stains to the gilt surface as seen on photo.
An English sterling silver spreading or butter knife, marks to handle and to knife for Sheffield 1892 and silver smith's mark W.G, I.L within shield mark. Softly modelled mock-Georgian design, with harmoniously curved profile and a finely engraved crest of a lion rampant. Length "8¼/ 20,5 cm. Condition: small fusion mark on upper ridge, otherwise fine.
German pewter vase by Kayserzinn, c 1900. Relief decoration of Marguerites in Jugendstil/Art Nouveau. Impressed marks 50, Kayserzinn, 4081 and an incised P. Height "3¼/ 8,5 cm. Condition: a few nicks to the lower part of the vase as seen on photos.
This is a large green glazed Ming dynasty funerary figure modelled as a palaquin bearer or attendant. It stand on a step and waisted hexagonal plinth with six feet. The right hand and left hand of the palaquin bearer or attendant is seem to be holding onto a pole towards his chest with the long sleeve covering the arm, exposing only the hand...
Small Chinese teapot of globular shape, with modelled spout. Gilt scrollwork and enameled decoration in Famille rose colours of roses and other flowers, all in European, Meissen style. Qianlong period, c 1760. No lid. Width "6¾/ 17 cm, height "3¾/ 9,5 cm. Condition: small nicks around the spout and a hairline just above the foot-rim, as shown on photos.
An early English 7-3/4" high large footed comport or tazza made by Wedgwood in 1878-9. This elegant Neoclassic design table serving piece measures 12-3/4" across the two handles and features fine hand painted gilding, a black transfer design (on top and underneath the plate) and relief molding to the handles, edge and foot...
This deep blue Japanese cloisonne vase is decorated with 4 panels. Two of the panels have a dragon against a rust colored goldstone background. The other 2 panels have a bird against a dark green goldstone background.
Vase is in very good condition, no chips, no dents, and no losses.
A fine late 19th C. Chinese Rose Canton teapot with rattan basket and two teacups. Everything is in good condition except the bottom has an old hairline cracking but not through. Teapot H:5-3/4" $165
This is an assortment of hand painted over transfer French dinnerware pieces in the Moss Rose pattern, made by Haviland Limoges c1871. Made by many firms over many years, this collection was made by Haviland & Co. Limoges, France. All pieces are stamped with the H&Co. or H&Co/L mark; the entree dishes have an impressed English registry mark (for 1871) plus an underglaze impressed H & Co...
Exquisite Dresser Set with yellow guilloche enamel beautifully set off by tortoiseshell. Both the mirror and clothing brush are hallmarked: Birmingham, England 1928. Size: mirror - 9.5" L x 6" W; brush - 7" L x 2" W.
An ornate vintage c1900 Towle sterling silver souvenir spoon depicting the Light House & Harbor Lorain Ohio. this 5-3/4" spoon has excellent graphics in the bowl, which retains some its original gilding. It has an early 925/1000 Towle mark, it weighs 20.8 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
This porcelain plate was produced in Germany by KPM in 1918. It has a diameter of 8 inches. There is an artist’s monogram on the back. The porcelain is molded with a wavy edge. The center of the plate has a hand painted scene of a wintry landscape. The trees are painted in excellent detail. It captures the beauty of the season. The plate has some gilded accents.
Condition: Excellent
These plates were produced in Germany by KPM Royal Berlin Manufactory before 1920. They are 8 1/2 inches in diameter. The porcelain borders are cut out or reticulated in a lattice type pattern. They are hand painted in the style of Meissen. The flowers are colorful and realistic. You can see the veins in the leaves and the texture of the flower petals. Gilding accents the reticulated borders. Chose from A or B or buy them both.
Condition: Excellent
This is a Junyao ware used as brush licker, in very nice colour and with purple splash, some glaze corrosion and chips on the rim. Please enquire for more photos, thank you very much
This is an elegant Jun yao vase, in very nice/perfect condition and with the whitish splashed on one side to add to its' beauty as one of the best chinese classical ware since Sung Dynasty, the bluish glaze of clear sky feeling make u wonder how the potter make it in those by-gone era. Please enquire for more infos and photos. Thank You.
Fragmentary figure of Serapis. With thick wavy hair and thick beard. 2nd/3rd Century A.D. 3 inches high. Mounted. Old Belgian collection. Serapis was an Egyptian god whose devotees united the worship of the Apis bull and the god Osiris. His cult, which originated at Memphis, rose to its greatest significance at Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I.
This shell necklace is an ornament from one of the indigenous tribal groups from West Papua New Guinea. Shells were often used as both adornment and currency with these groups. The string/rope is handmade from a plant fiber. As with many items from the tribal groups of New Guinea, it is difficult to put an age on this piece. It is an interesting ethnographic artifact and can be used for display and can also be worn as a necklace. The diameter of the opening is just over 8 inches...
This is an elegant bluish white Jun yao jar that come with its original cover, in very nice form and built, it is with the purple splashes on one side of the jar and some on its cover to add to its' beauty as one of the best chinese classical ware since Sung Dynasty, the bluish white of he moon colour give us amusement and feelings that make us wonder how the potter make it in those by-gone era with such wonder glaze and technology of that time. Please enquire for more infos and photos...
This is an elegant Jun yao tripod censer with the purple splashes, in the classical bronze censer form, in perfect condition and the bluish glaze of clear sky colour is simply eye catching and wonderful. Please enquire for more infos and photos. Thank You.
This is a nice antique tribal rug from Azerbaijian Province, old Persia, made with vegetable dye and natural colour, in good condition.
Sung Period Granary Jar with roof style cover. Perfect condition.
All along the four edges of this bone toggle, there is a carved circular pattern design. This pattern is very similiar to a Yao Ethnic Minority pattern and would be unusual in a Han piece.
The last picture enlargement shows how the toggle would have been used to secure the cords of a hat. The bead would be moved up the cords so that the toggle would be tight under the chin...
Very large and rare Tai Lue Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Tai Lue is a tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find Buddha from this ethnic group.
Age: Burma, 17th Century
Measurement: Height 167.5 C.M. / Width 50 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
18th-19th century yixing clay vase decorated with incised Chinese inscriptions and figures on colored.with two molded elephant head as a lugs.Qianlong seal mark at the base (possible of the period).Size:37,5cm high.Coditions:has crack at the shoulder to the neck of the vase and one of elephant trunk (please see on picture six). two small chips at the base.Free fom any restorations.
This face-sized antique mask of a shaman or Buddhist priest is from Tibet. The hand carving is both delicate and simple, with chisel marks showing on the back of the mask.
This impressive boxlike purse was hand beaded and constructed as a souvenir by a member of the Iroquois nation at the turn of the century. The beadwork — all of it intact — tells the story: the maker beaded the words and numerals ‘Box,’ ‘Montreal’ and ‘1907’ on the top, front and back. There are sunburst-like designs on each side, and the handle is made of two twisted strands of clear beads; three groups of looped strands dangle from the bottom...
This antique Chinese Minority silver necklace depicts a boy riding a large Kylint. The medallion measures 3.5" wide x 2.5" high, including and the bells measures 5" high. Excellent detailing.
Japanese Edo period woodblock print depicting a beauty taking a boat ride on the Sumida River from a series titled "The Seven Variations of the Iroha" by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) dated 1856. "Iroha" refers to a distinct form of Japanese poetry. The signature of the artist (signed "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow) is located at the lower right. Standard vertical oban print measuring 14 1/8"V x 9 1/2"H. Good color and overall condition. The baren marks and image are c...
Japanese Edo period woodblock print titled "Four" (yon/shi) depicting the actors Onoe Kikugoro IV and Ichikawa Kodanji IV in the roles of Oiwa and Izaemon from a series titled "After The Seven Iroha" by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) dated 8/1856. This series was published the same year as "Seven Variations of the Iroha." The title cartouches of the prints in this series feature ciphers written seven different ways. "Iroha" refers to a distinct form of Japanese poetry. The publisher's s...
These Chinese woman's Lotus shoes are from Shanxi province and are from the mid 1800's. In Chinese culture, to have, wear or use something from an ancestor (parent, grandparent,etc) was considered as a talisman and gave an element of protection to the user. This pair of lotus shoes was passed to a younger generation whose embroidery skills were, well, not as advanced as the original maker. But clearly the child left her mark on the shoes with the added embroidery of the birds etc.
Two paintings of a abbots or patriarch sitting on a small pedestal. One of them holds a vajra in the right hand and a tip of his garment in the left hand. His sandals are underneath the pedestal as well as a ewer. The other priest holds a flat device in his right hand and a tip of his garment in his left hand. Underneath the pedestal are his sandals. Very detailed painting. Black ink, mineral colors, gofun and gold on loosely woven silk (ca. 30 over 14 threads). Japan, ca 14/15th century.
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This incredible authentic Olmec true water blue translucent jadeite spoon, used to ingest hallucinogenic substances, is in the effigy of a jaguar tooth with an engraving showing the gum line. It has two holes drilled for suspension. The tooth is just shy of 2 1/2" and 1/2" wide. The material has specific gravity tested to be true jadeite. The blue color is evenly dispersed throughout the piece, extremely fine grained and it is the highest quality imperial blue jadeite I have ever seen. It is 100...
A Pink Gilded Tazza or Compote. Staffordshire, England; circa 1845. Dimensions 9.5" in diameter x 2.25" high. There is a small but indistinguishable mark on the base. Some modest wear to gilding, but in excellent condition.
A Victorian Oval Mahogany Hanging Shaving Mirror with Brass Hook; used for Travel. Circa 1870; Dimensions; 7.5" x 4" closed; 14" open; 5" hook. Excellent condition.