Pair of bottle-shaped bronze vases with dark patina depicting the dragon Ryu as a three-dimensional sculpture.
The rounded part of the vases is decorated with bronze incisions and carvings depicting numerous sea waves.
In the upper part the waves come to life becoming sculpted reliefs, emerging three-dimensionally from the bronze surface...
Ivory netsuke depicting a snail crawling on a bamboo shoot. The snail is carefully rendered highlighting its curvature of the shell.
The underside is enhanced with spherical horn details and an excellent patina.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 3cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Ivory manju netsuke depicting Chok'aro, a character from Japanese tradition, trying to catch a miniature horse that is running away from its gourd.
This netsuke shows Chok'aro in a dynamic pose, his eyes intent on catching the fleeing horse...
A large size netsuke depicting Rakan made of boxwood depicted seated in a meditation position, with legs crossed and back straight. His hands firmly hold the hossu, a liturgical object, a symbol of his role as a monk.
This netsuke is signed Ryukei 隆桂 on an ivory dowel, as is the tuft of hair.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 4cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Rice bag made of fragments of hand-spun cotton with stripes, katazome (stencil-resist-dye) and checks, all vegetable indigo and brown dye. The cord is cotton. Kome-bukuro was used when people dedicated rice to temples or shrines. In excellent condition except for several mending. The first half of the 20th century. W:44cm, H:33cm
This is beautiful Japanese bronze okimono young mother and baby.
The okimono stand 12 in height 22.5 in very large and heavy
It has very peaceful subject with nice detail from Meiji era singed in the square box in Japanese. Possibly Toryudo Seimin zo
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Height: 14.6 cm (5.8 in)
Width: 6.4 cm (2.7 in)
Depth: 4.6 cm (1.8 in)
Quality Chinese carving of a Sage, modelled sitting on an old tree stump whilst holding a ruyi sceptre; old polychromed decoration worn to exhibit a fine patina; natural material; pegged on its original timber stand; age wear present; good condition
An antique Japanese Jingasa with gradual domed top with black Urushi and a raised lacquer design of a flying dragon surrounding the top. Underside is red Urushi. Family crest in gold on top and bottom of helmet. Bronze ring Tama Buchi. Worn by the samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and foot soldiers.
Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)
Dimensions: Jingasa only 17" diameter by 3 1/2" high. Jingasa on stand 21" high by 17" wide by 7" deep.
19th century netsuke of kagamituta (“mirror lid”) type with wooden bowl and buffalo horn top carved in sunken relief with a scene of running Thunder God Raiden beating his drum, thus creating thunder. Unusual kagamibuta material, wonderful design and detailing, dense dark wooden bowl with beautiful patina, brown silk cord. Some insect damage to the side of the top as can be seen on Enlargement 4, overall in great condition. Bowl diameter 1 3/4 inches, disc diameter 1 5/16 inches.
Late 18th to early 19th century boxwood netsuke of a shishi (Buddhist lion) seated with its front paw on a largehollow ball, its mouth open and upper teeth showing. Wonderful depiction of its ferocious face and curly mane and tail, beautiful wear to the surface, really nice feel of age to the piece. Height 1.32 inches.
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Meizan Zo Satsuma Earthenware Natsume Tea Caddy Marked
It is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall by 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) wide.
It has stains, rubbing of gold, and wear (as seen in the photos).
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Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved & Painted Pottery Floral Tile
This decorative pottery tile was made during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The surface has been carved with an attractive floral design featuring two flower blossoms within a circular border. It has been cold-painted with various coloured pigments. It would once have been part of a series of similar tiles adorning a wall.
It is quite large, measuring around 27 cm (10.5 inches) square...
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved & Painted Pottery Floral Tile
This decorative pottery tile was made during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The surface has been carved with an attractive floral design featuring leaves and a flower blossom within a circular border. It has been cold-painted with various coloured pigments...
Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar (AD 25 - 220)
This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and is particularly "heavily-potted". Unusually, other than being glazed, there is no other decoration. The outer surface is coated in a thin pale greenish-brown glaze, the colour of which varies a little in places...
Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar (AD 25 - 220)
This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in a thin pale amber-coloured glaze that is very finely-crackled...
Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar (AD 25 - 220)
This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in a thin pale amber-coloured glaze that is very finely-crackled...
Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Tile - Entertainer (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...
An antique Japanese bronze vase called Kabin designed with a 3 claw dragon hugging the shoulder and neck. The lower part of the vase is surrounded by waves of water. Standing on 4 legs each portrayed and protected by a mythical beast. Fine metal detailing to the head and body of the dragon.
Age: Meiji Period (circa 1870-1900)
Dimensions: 17 3/4" High by 7 3/8" Diameter
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar
This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is made from a coarse gritty clay and more "heavily-potted" than some. It has a particularly pleasing form with its wide body and wide flared mouth...
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar
This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is made from a coarse gritty clay and has a wide flaring mouth...
A perfect Dehua mini censer for scholar table , burning agarwood incense use
A rare find, Peranakan Pendant with the birds and jewellery coin , popular in the olden days , worn by Baba and the Nyonyas in ceremonies , gilt gold and with movable part
Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Female Courtier (“Fat Lady”)
Arguably the most desirable pottery sculpture from the Tang Dynasty is the female courtier, or "fat lady". This figure was made around the mid 8th century and is a particularly elegant example. The lady stands with her hands clasped together under her flowing robe and her head turned a little to the right...
Large black-figure skyphos decorated with reclining men facing rams. Female attendants on either side walk away as they look back.
The men rest on mats, their elbows propped on pillows, three loaves of bread at their sides. The men are of different ages, the older one has a beard.
Both wear the petasos, the hat of travelers and farmers, and are dressed in a white chiton and a heavy himation decorated with red dots.
The rams in front of them show incisions and details in appl...
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma Relief Ruffle Skirt Vase Geisha & Fan & Butterflies
It is 9.75 inches (24.7 cm) tall by 4.75 inches (12 cm) wide. It is 1.8 Lb.
It has rubbing of gold, stains at the mouth, flea bite chips at the foot's rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A large gable seal carved in black stone with a Geomethric leaf pattern under the base, Western Mesopotamia, 5th. mill. BC. A very early seal of the gable type.
Size: 36 mm long and 23 mm wide, 11 mm thick.
Condition: VF, basically intact with minor wear to the edge.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 2002. Comes with original ID card from the Oberländer collection and imprint!
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his ma...
George V sterling silver tray. Made by Alexander Clark & Co. in Sheffield in 1927. Traditional Georgian cartouche with molded rim, gently curved sides, and double-scroll corners. Corner stepped disc supports. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3/4 x W 12 3/8 x D 12 3/8 in. Weight: 29.4 troy ounces. #BY054
Set of 8 Wedgwood sterling silver goblets. Made by International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn., ca 1920. Each: Ovoid bowl on cylindrical stem with base knop mounted to raised foot. At mouth rim raised band with Neoclassical ornament, including paterae and amphorae, entwined with flowers and scrolls between beaded and Vitruvian scroll borders. At foot border alternating volute scrolls and W’s. Seven goblets have gilt-washed interior. An elegant tribute to the historic English pottery firm. Fully...
Lovely Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Made by Mauser Mfg. Co. in New York, ca 1900. Oval window in same surround. Front has engraved leafing scrollwork and tubular cartouche (vacant) at top; sides plain. Open bracket supports. With glass, silk lining, and red velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 1418A. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: 9 3/4 x W 6 5/8 in. Window: H 8 3/8 x W 5 5/8 in. #...
Pair of George III sterling silver covered vegetable dishes. Made by Paul Storr in London in 1805. Each: Tapering bowl with gadrooned rim. Cover domed with lobed shoulder; cast coronet finial mounted to round disc with beaded border.
Engraved coat of arms of Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire (1760–1816), an early Empire allrounder, whose peripatetic career included stints as the governor of Madras, postmaster general, and chief secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Because he...
American Art Nouveau glass claret jug with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Cylindrical with small lip spout and spread base. C-scroll handle in silver collar. Overlay in form of entwined and whiplash tendrils with distended and elongated flower heads. Scrolled frame has vertical script monogram. Glass is green. Faint marks. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 6 x D 4 5/8 in. #BY348
Art Deco sterling silver picture frame with classic linear ornament. Made by JF Fradley & Co. in New York, ca 1920. Rectangular window in same surround with vertical plain and engine-turned through stripes. Bottom rail larger with lozenge mono plate (vacant) applied off center. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 2994T. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 10 5/8 x W 8 in. Window:...
Interesting stone seal, shaped as a stylized scarab after Egyptian model, West-Mesopotamian, among the earliest types of scaraboids, 3rd. millenium BC.
A particularly finely carved specimen with a sophisticated Leaf/heering pattern.
Size: 22 mm. long and 17 mm. wide, 10 mm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact and with much uncleaned deposits, so the imprint will improve much when cleaned.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 1994. Comes with ori...
Ivory manju netsuke depicting a giant cricket with long antennae next to an aubergine.
Signed Mitsuo 光雄 under the base near the himotoshi holes.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 2cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Rectangular rounded netsuke manju, made of ivory and depicting the mighty Shoki with horn eyes. Shoki is a Japanese mythological figure, also known as the demon hunter, who symbolizes protection from evil forces.
Adding a touch of sophistication to the manju the sword, with which he fights demons, in mother of pearl and the details of Shoki's robes in tortoiseshell.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3.7 x 4.5 x 1.5cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Lovely ivory netsuke depicting the sparrow Fukura Suzume, a small symbolic bird associated with various legends and stories of Japanese folklore.
The netsuke is associated with various legends and stories, including that of “The sparrow with the tongue cut out” (舌切り雀, “Shitakiri Suzume”).
The netsuke is signed Masanao 正直 within an oval reserve under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 2.5 x 4.2 x 3.3cm.
State of conservation: Very go...