Antique Japanese cloisonné vase decorated with various types of blooming chrysanthemums from a large white variety to purple then small red and yellow flowers. The ground is a deep blue. The interior and bottom are covered in green enamel.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 7 1/4" high x 3" wide
Antique Japanese scroll painting depicting 13 Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Wisdom Kings. The deity at the very top is Dianichi-nyorai (Vairocana) with his hands in dhyana mudra...
A Chinese Bowl with a pair of raised fish design with a pale blue green glaze applied, from the Song Dynasty c.1000-1200 AD measuring 10” in diameter ceramic
Greek terracotta figurine portraying a nursing woman. Such a depiction is considered a kourotrophor: a protector or nurturer of children. She is wearing a chiton and a veil and she is nursing a naked boy. Likely Etruscan or Sicilian, ca. 5th.-4th. century BC.
Size: c. 14,8 cm. tall and 7 cm. deep.
Condition: Choice and intact still with some of it's pigment preserved.
Ex. Old Private collection, aquired before 1980.
A fine greek ritual figure of Cybele Playing Tympanum, Greek, c. 4th.-3rd. century BC.
She is standing in fine romes with the mural crown headdress and veiled, playing on a tympanum.
Size: 15,4 cm. tall.
Condition: Intact with minor chips, uncleaned with encrustations and remnants of pigments.
Ex. Private collection, aquired before 1980.
A nice greek funeral figure, likely Southern Italy, c. 4th. century BC.
She is seated, depicted veiled, and playing on a tympanum, leaning slightly back.
Size: 10,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Intact, uncleaned with encrustations.
Ex. Private collection, aquired before 1980.
The coin was well casted and was preserved in very good condition.
By the well-known manuscripts 瘦金體of Emperor Song Hui-Zong宋徽宗,the coin exemplifies the cultural achievement of Song Dynasty(A.D.960-1279).
Dimeter: 4.2cm
It was preserved in very good condition with nice patina on the surface.
Date:Qin Dynasty, 221 B.C.-207 B.C.
Diameter: 3.7cm
Interesting lot of Celtic La Tene culture bronze items, c. 4th.-2nd. century BC.
The lot includes a very attractive broad bracelet, a peculiar stamp seal (?), Proto-money and a couple of bronze arm-rings.
Ex. German Collection. Found around Karlstein, Bavaria. Ex. German Private collection of metal antiquities from bronzeage to the early Roman period, Germany,
A rare and exceptionally large Iron lock with key, from a gate or massive door, South-Germany, Late renaissance period, 16th. century.
A very early lock with finely preserved locking mechanism. A snap lock with two bolts for extra security. The lock comes with it's lovely large iron key, with remnants of cobber.
Size: The lock 34 cm. long and the impressive key is 18,8 cm. wide, weighing ca...
A nice bronze spectacle brooch or hanger, central European, bronzeage 1400-1100 BC.
Nice specimen with rough green patina and some encrustation.
Size: c. 87 mm. long.
Ex. Private collection.
A pair of silver bowls with great potential for repairing, Sasanian, c. 3td.-6th. century AD.
Lot includes a hammered bowl with fine decoration in repousé and a larger crack and loss, plus another hammered bowl without decor with a small crack and loss. Both bowls are hammered in rather thin silver and uncleaned with some green encrustation.
A nice lot that can be much more valuable when finely restored!
Size: 14,7 and 15,3 cm...
An attractive 'magical' bronze or brass bowl with high relief central navel and inscribed and decorated, greater Persia, c. 18th.-19th. century AD.
Size: 17,2 cm. wide and c. 5 cm. tall, heavy cast with fine thick walls.
Condition: Choice! Perforation for hanging, lovely patina.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
A pair of blue and white Hirado oil jars or bottles of squat shape, Meiji period, c 1900. Molded decoration of Paulownia leaves in reserves and an under-glaze blue diaper (grid) pattern. One with a cork stopper crowned by a small silver bird. Height: "2 ¼ /6 cm, diameter: "3 ¾ / 9 cm. Condition: small glaze crack near the mouth to one jar, otherwise fine.
An antique Japanese Tohoku Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the rounded Kakute style handles with Sho Chiku Bai back plates. The full moon lock plates have an incised open fan design. In 2 sections, the upper portion has two full width drawers and the bottom section has a full width drawer, a partial width drawer and a security hinged door hiding 2 small drawers...
Nice heavy cauldron, dating to the 17th/18th. century made in the gothic style. A round body and shortened legs to make it suitable for a stove, instead of open fire.
Size: 27 cm. wide (incl. handles) and and 14 cm. tall heavy item, weighing c. 5 kilograms, so expect c. $100 for overseas shipping, c. $50 for for EU and UK.
Condition: Choice, nice patina.
Provenance: The Estate of Carl-johan Hummeltoft (1958-2020), Birkerød, Denmark...
A set of very decorative early brass irons, with wooden handles, Northern Europe / Denmark c. late 18th.-early 19th. century AD.
The irons with nice fine floral engravings on the surface, and one with royal mongram stamp and D&G stampes as well. They can be dated to c. 1780 and 1820.
Size: Massive irons, measuring 18 cm. and 16 cm. long and 14,5 cm. and 16 cm. tall. They weigh 2,25 kilograms and 1,65 kilograms each. Shipping cost: $85 to US and overseas / $45 for EU...
A very rare and attractive bronze skillet pan, European, likey Flemish or german, c. 1600-1650!
Very large bronze skillet or pan, dating to the late renaissance period in the fine gothic style. A round hollow handle to take a wooden pole...
An exceptionally fine black lacquered wooden SHAN STATE BUDHHA, 19th Century, with very high quality gilding. The Buddha is in the subduing Mara position and sitting on a very high stepped throne. Size: height 23" x width 9" at base x depth 7". Very good condition, with a fissure on the base due to the considerable age.
From an ancient Ayuthaya Collector: 18/19th Century
BRONZE SUKKOTHAI BUDDHA Subduing Mara. Fine original, old patina. Size: Height 29" x width 19" x depth 11".
This is one of the 3 Buddhas which belonged to the collector and which represents the Thai ideal of possessing the 3 most desiable images for worshipping, i.e. UTHONG, CHIENGSAEN and SUKKOTHAI.
From an ancient Ayuthaya Collector: 18/19th Century BRONZE CHIENGSAEN BUDDHA Subduing Mara. Size: Height 30.5" x width 20" x depth 10.5". Fine old, original patina.
This is one of the 3 Buddhas which belonged to the collector and which represents the Thai ideal of possessing the 3 most desirable images, i.e. UTHONG, CHIENGSAEN and SUKKOTHAI.
From an ancient Ayuthaya Collector: 18/19th Century
Bronze UTHONG BUDDHA Subduing Mara. Fine original, old patina. Size:
Height 31.5" x width 23" x depth 11.5"
This Buddha is one of the 3 which belonged to the collector and represents the Thai ideal of possessing the 3 most desirable images,i.e UTHONG,CHIENSAENG and SUKKOTHAI.
Capodimonte Nineteenth Century Heavy Gold Leaf & Enameled Tea Cups and saucers. Each cup in relief depicting various scene amd the saucers each depicting different coat-of-arms
Czech Royal Dux Bohemia Art Nouveau Figural Dresser Set Porcelain, the set includes a pair of Vases each with a floral figure in flowing dress in pastel shades, with a matching mirror combination tray also with a figure dressed in flowing dress. The mirror measuring 22” height and the two vases each measuring 19” the set done about 1900
A beautiful Muller Fres. Art Nouveau Bronze and gilt table lamp with Art glass shade in violet with eggplant colored glass signed. Measuring 20” in height by 17” wide
An incredible and perhaps unique set of four Art Nouveau nesting tables signed Emile Gallé, in specimen woods. The set in mint perfection with custom glass tops for protection measuring from 25” to 27”
A late Qing Dynasty Rosewood and wicker bench, finely carved piece. The carb section is in hongmu wood. Measuring 68 inches wide. 19 inches deep. The seat height is.19 inches
Very rare Post-Pagan Pinya AVA Bronze standing Buddha with beautifully arched eyebrows and downcast eyes, typical of this period/style. Very rare hand position, smooth, shiny dark patina, good condition, slightly slanted, no restorations, heavy bronze casting. Origin Burma, 14th Century, Size: H. 7" x W. 2.5" x D. 2.5" A collector's piece!
Width: 9.4 cm (3.8 in)
Height: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Fine Japanese Satsuma bowl with thousand butterfly decoration both internally and externally; gilded hatched border above the base; signed; good condition
Width: 11.5 cm (4.7)
Height: 5.4 cm (2.2 in)
Quality Japanese Satsuma bowl by the artist, Kozan; fine depiction of individuals wandering through a forest; gilt highlights pick out aspects of vegetation and clothing surrounded by minute stippling; gilt diapered borders inside under the rim; externally decorated with a band of florals and gilded crashing waves; signed
A very good quality Annamese dark brown rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid stationary tray for the Scholar’s Table. Rectangular form with raised feet.
Decorated with mother of pearl inlays to all four sides with figures in garden setting: rocks, branches, pagodas and bridges, butterflies etc.
Nguyen Dynasty Vietnam, 19th Century.
Condition: fair.
Size:
L. 31 x W. 18,5 x H. 10 cm square
Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Pottery Zodiac Jar
This interesting pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province. It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery. The reddish-brown surface colour is from the iron-rich burial soil.
Strips of clay have been applied to the outer wall to form six lotus leaves. Within each lotus leaf panel have been ...
Width of Saucer: 12.1 cm (4.8 in)
Height of Saucer: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Width of Cup: 8.3 cm (3.3 in)
Height of Cup: 4.6 cm (1.8 in)
Height of Display: 18.3 cm (7.4 in)
Wonderful example of Chinese famille rose porcelain; a fine cup and sauce with floral decoration presented on an early timber and felt stand; fine porcelain; excellent condition
A beautiful, extremely rare, and early First Period Worcester coffee cup and saucer, each piece finely molded with fluting resembling pleats. The small, bell shaped cup has a crisply molded triple scroll handle with a pronounced thumb rest and a full blown rose in the inside. Both pieces have a strap-fluted ground reserving embossed rococo cartouches edged with scrollwork and leaves in purple and green enamel, the principal panels painted in bright puce with European landscapes including a ruine...
Apulian salt cellar with rounded rim band and concave sided bottom.
Warm brownish gloss with fingermarks around the base, where held during dipping.
Similar bowls are known from southern Italy, notably eastern Lucania, northern Apulia and Campania.
For an Apulian example, close in shape and size, cf. Beazley Archive vase no. 9014281.
Ceramic
Apulian, late 4th century BC
D. 6 cm (2.4 in)
H. 4.1 cm (1.6 in)
Intact and fine. Outside rim with ...
This is Japanese edo hemp indigo katabira tsutsugaki kimono Rare. It is textile in Edo period(1800-1867). There is a little repair mark. There is a little small hole. However, the state is very good. It is dyeing and weaving of the nature of indigo. It is a valuable excellent article. This is the one in the Kyushu region. size::length:127cm (49.9inch) sleeve to sleeve:128cm (50inch) Box.2