This is a bronze miniature figure of Sri-Lakshmi, a Hindu goddess from 16th-18th century India. The figure stands in a sensual tribhanga pose on a round base over a square plinth. Her right arm is extended, and her left arm is raised with a lotus blossom.

She wears a long dhoti with incised foliate patterns and an elaborate pendant belt...

Ancient Roman or mediterranean terracotta wine jug beautifully potted and finished with a tapering neck and lug handle age 1500-2000 years old , some chips to the rim but other wise perfect condition . Size H 9.5" w 5"

Ancient Egyptian late period c 664-343 bc bronze amulet figure of the god Osiris with heavy patina . Size H 3" the figure stands on a beautiful ancient Roman or mediterranean glass bead with red and yellow banding.

Roman bronze figure of Eros, He is holding a bag of some kind under his left arm and his right arm extended out and at one time had something in his hand now just a hole where the piece fit in remains , This piece has a nice dark brown patina and some mineral deposits. The surface has been worn down from years of handling . According to tradition which was made by Eratosthenes, Eros was principally the patron of male love, while Aphrodite ruled the love between men and women...

This pair of antique Chinese sleeve panels have wonderfully detailed hand embroidery of satin, seed, and couching embroidery techniques. The panels are bordered with plain silk of the period total length 21.5 x 9 inches wide

Diameter approximately 16.5 cm. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 17 cm. Repaired.

Antique toy dog with a squeaker, glass eyes, hand sewn and was mohair of sorts but now is worn down to the brown fabric. He is firmly stuffed with straw. He has an old fabric collar tied around his neck. He is 7 1/2" long and is 5" tall and is circa 1880-90. He has a very nice face.

Diameter approximately 15 cm (across the masks). Repaired and new patina added. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 11 cm ( across the handles). In good condition.

A rare Polychrome Woodcut "Artisansin Straw" by Mitsuoki Tosa (1617 to 1601), Japan, framed. From a collection of Artisans. Good condition, size: 19.5" x 13.75". Tosa Mitsuoki was one of three outstanding Tosa painters to the imperial court, also known as "Three Brushes".

This 36 piece glass service was produced in Bohemia by the Moser Glass Decorating Studio between 1880 and 1890. It consists of 12 plates measuring 8 3/8 inches in diameter, 12 champagne goblets measuring 5 3/8 inches tall with a diameter of the bowl 4 1/4 inches and 12 wine glasses measuring 5 1/2 inches tall with a diameter of the bowl 2 3/8 inches. The glass is hand blown crystal and cranberry cut to clear...

A fine antique British sterling sugar caster created by the establishment of John Millward Banks. Dated 1896, it is fully hallmarked and is in excellent condition. Measures 7.5 inches high.

An impressive and hard to come by pair of Japanese architectural lanterns that once flanked a Japanese Buddhist temple...

A very fine antique Baccarat glass paperweight featuring a Type III pansy and bud. A pair of dark purple petals and three amber petals with purple stripes and spots surround a central bull's-eye cane. The design is completed with bright, finely formed leaves and a bud. The paperweight is further enhanced with a star-cut base, and most unusually, fluted facets along the perimeter. This faceting pattern is very rare in antique Baccarat weight...

Late Qing vase in Ge glaze

This vase is a Qung Dynasty TongZhi era vase

This is a finely made Blue and White Porcelain Snuff Bottle, of tubular form with straight neck and rolled rim, resting on an unglazed footing, with a patterned band around the shoulder and neck. It depicts three figures with a donkey. It has a six-character Yongzheng mark on the base in undergrlaze blue. It comes with a rosette ceramic stopper...

Antique Japanese reclining black bull, wonderfully sculpted in Ceramic. Painted low-fire ceramic in good condition. Very heavy and charming. Great life like detail. Meiji Period (c. late 1800's). Size: 11" high x 23" long x 11" deep.

Antique Japanese two section Kiri wood Nihon Matsu tansu with top and sides lacquered in deep red. This chest has four large and medium drawers with decorative backplates handles, and large iron locks incised with different flora. The top section has a side lockbox with three small drawers inside. A working key is included. Dates from the Edo Period c1850. Size: 38" height, 33.25" width, 16.75" depth

Antique Japanese imari vase with a rounded middle and fluting mouth and foot. Two small grey and yellow fu dogs serve as handles. The body of the vase has bright yellow enamel background with scrolling vines, and images of fu dogs playing with each other. The bottom of the vase is marked in red. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Size: 12" height, 7" width

Perfectly potted porcelain body, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with the very rare motif of ruyi - shaped panels containing lotus sprays divided by pendent tassels encircling the body. Jingdezhen ware, mid to late 15th. century. Diameter : 15 cm. H : 6,7 cm. Condition : Perfect. Please see a similar decorated Meiping vase offered at Christies Hong Kong, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, part 1, Nov. 2011, Lot 2995.

This is a 19th century Japanese Netsuke depicting a standing Shoki, the demon-queller, with his drawn sword on his right arm; a stern expression on his face. Some of the porous characteristic of this material is observed on the bottom of the netsuke. Nice, uneven himotoshi shows signs of use. Unsigned. It measures 1.08 inches (2.8cm) wide, and 2.02 inches (5.1cm) tall.

This is an Early 19th century Japanese Netsuke depicting a Roaring Shishi standing on its hind legs with its paws resting over a large ball. A young shishi is by his side, imitating the actions its actions. Large, uneven himotoshi, Rich patina. Unsigned. Netsuke measures 2.02 inches (5.1cm) wide, and 1.62 inches (4.1cm) tall.

This is a rather rare Early 19th century netsuke depicting a book and a hat placed atop a richly decorated stand. Possibly a one-o-a-kind theme. Signed Hidetomo. Netsuke measures 0.75 inches wide (1.9cm), 1.12 inches (2,8cm) long, and 1.27 inches (3.2cm) tall.

A Late Yuan early Ming Dynasty blue and white bowl with the flora pattern in good condition

A Chinese signed calligraphy poem on paper from the Republic period. This scroll is from the collection of the Hollywood actor James Coburn. The poem was written during the New Year of 1917. It expresses the budding of spring, possibly in relation to Sun Yat Sen, alluding to the beginning of the Republic of China. There are two red seals on the scroll. The image measures: 23.5" wide by 50" long.

Antique Japanese painting of Bodhidharma, an important figure in Buddhism as he is said to have brought Chan Buddhism over to China as well as to have started the training of Shaolin monks, later leading to Shaolin kung fu. The scroll is signed by the artist Eiryu. Meiji-Taisho period. Size: (entire scroll) 57" length, 16.5" width (artwork only) 42" length, 12" width

Small antique Chinese white jade plaque, carved in the shape of two birds positioned beak to beak, beautiful tail feathers swirl together at the bottom to resemble archaic chimera, carved on both sides. Size: 2 1/2" high x 1 3/8" wide x 1/4" thick.

Chinese belt hook from the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D.220), made of bronze and gilded, inlaid with turquoise, beautiful green mineral deposits. Elegant elongated form with a chimera head on one end and the head of a dragon or serpent on the other. Comes with a custom stand. Size of belt hook: 7 1/2" long

Rare Jennings Brothers inkwell set with an elaborate hunt scene on the cover that opens to show a beautiful hound's head on the inkwell cap. Also inside are 2 racks for holding reservoir fountain pens and a lovely perpetual calendar made of ivorine. The interior is lined with a reddish brown bakelite. This exquisitely detailed inkwell would fine addition to any desk but especially for the person who has an appreciation for beautiful things. Measures 7.5" high, 4.5" square...

This is a very small antique German chocolate mold. Father Christmas stands just 4 inches high and is 2 1/4 inches wide. The clips are original. Very nice detail. The manufacturer and the number 990 are stamped on the inside.

A superb Derby porcelain coffee can displaying a wrecked ship and rescue efforts. This can was painted by George Robertson, whose depictions of ships and maritime scenes are among the most highly sought after and collected items of Derby porcelain. This particular scene, named on the bottom in blue script, is "A Shipwreck After a Storm."

The gilding on the cup, both in the interior leaf and berry border, and throughout the exterior of the can, is of the high quality that Derby was known for...

Blue & White porcelain brush pot of late Qing dynasty With cobalt blue calligraphy. In excellent condition throughout .

A blue and white moon vase with the bird and flora from Late Qing period in good condition.

Height: 3.3cm (1.4 in)
Width: 2.8cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 3.3cm (1.4 in)

Quality wood netsuke of a masseuse lifting a stone or has elephantitus; has a tumour on his head and a wall eye which is inlaid stone; signed Masakazu on an ivory plaque; good condition

It is Japanese antique Edo-meiji indigo dye katazome silk nakagi-kimono.It does not have a stain.It has a damage on the back of the collar. There is the small part which I repaired at the back.However,They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition.size:Length 136cm (53.5inch) sleeve to sleeve 132cm (51.9inch)

Length: 57cm (22.8 in)
Height: 38cm (15.2 in)
Width: 18cm (7.5 in) ear to ear
Weight: 6.5kg (14 lb)

Wonderful large Meiji bronze elephant; very good casting with ivory tusks; marked on the belly; good patina and condition

A beautiful set of twelve Bow porcelain knives, each decorated with flower sprays and a fuzzy caterpillar at the end of the handle.

Knives of this type and date can be found occasionally as singles, pairs, and rarely, as a set of 6. However, this is the first set of 12 that we have seen or encountered in 25 years. Further, many of these other knife handles were originally fitted with base metal knives, which were often replaced, with base metal, over the years...

This is a wonderful bright and colorful wireless cloisonne vase from Kumeno. The vase actually looks more like porcelain than cloisonne enamel. It has a pleasing stout form and is in excellent overall condition with some rim oxidation/wear. It stands 6 inches tall and is 5 inches wide.

A nice crackle Northern Song Dynasty foliage bowl with carved flora design

Early Northern Sung or five dybasties ding type glaze bowl with moulded flora pattern in perfect condition

Five Dynasties straw glaze bowl with the five spur mark inside the bowl, in very good condition except chips on the foot rim, there is no crack oe chip , only small glaze flaked off near rim

This celadon glaze alms bowl is from Northern Sung era or earlier, condition is good except the ond area with the gold leaf repair as seen on photos No crack just the one chip

Antique Chinese calligraphy on paper, unmounted, signed Xiu Yang Raoren. The characters tell an auspicious poem expressing the flow of water to represent the spread and expansion of a family with offspring and more children filling their home. Size: 52" length, 24" width

An old Nanban hanging flower vase, kakéhana, in its original inscribed box. The vase is in fine undamaged condition and has a good old patina. The inscription literally translates as “Nanban hanging flower vase”. The applied decoration is perhaps a depiction of a Buddhist rosary. 19th century.

Approximately 12.8 cm high...

This is Tsumugi- silk kimono worn for the Meiji period. Brown lattice -Shima where this shines with gold is impressive. All silk thread is spun by hand and this is very beautiful. This does not have a stain and damage. The state is complete. Size 144cm x 132cm (56.6 "x 51.9")

Antique Chinese porcelain lidded jar with famille rose enamel ritual vessels surrounded by wishes of good fortune in Chinese characters. Circa 1862-1875 AD. Comes with the original purchase document dated 20th November 1989 for 4,300 HK dollars. Size: 17.5" height, 10" width

Antique Japanese menuki of a snarling fu dog's head over gilt flowing "fabric", made with gold ,silver, shakudo,copper and bronze.. Menuki are one of many components to a Japanese sword, mounted as an ornament on the tsuka (handle). They are believed by some to secure the swordsman's grip. Size: 1.75" long, .5" wide

Antique Chinese henan ware ceramic bowl covered in a rich mottled blackened brown glaze with splashes of light brown, stopping midway down the bowl with two drizzles. Song Dynasty )960-1279 AD). Provenance : Estate of Dr. Graeme Hanson, San Francisco CA. Size: 2.5" height, 5.5" width

Beautiful Chinese jade of a luminescent pale green hue with splashes of deep apple green made with smooth, quality carve work. Size: 2.75" outer diameter, 2.25" inner diameter

A small biscuit-fired turquoise, 'aubergine' and yellow glazed moulded stoneware figure depicting Wen Chang (文昌王), the Chinese god of culture and literature, seated on an acanthus leaf throne. This item was probably made for a home altar (possibly in Shanxi province) in the 16th or early 17th Century, during the second half of the Ming dynasty. Condition: the head has been broken at the neck and reglued and there are firing losses to the aubergine enamels at the bac...

Antique Chinese ceramic henan ware wide mouth jar with small handles at its sides. Song dynasty ( (960-1279 AD). Provenance: Estate of Dr. Graeme Hanson, San Francisco CA. Size: 3" height, 4.5" width

Chinese Song dynasty Jizhou bowl.11,5cm diameter.Bowl in broken conditions on repaired (no missing a part).

Diameter approximately 9.2 cm (across the handles). In good condition.

Chinese Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- A.D. 220) belt hook. Made of bronze and gilded over entire surface. This belt hook has two Taotie masks, one on either side. The end of the hook itself is shaped in the form of a tiny chimera. Comes with stand.

Size of belt hook: 5 7/8" long

A figure of a soldier or guardian figure finely cast in bronze (using the lost wax method) and made in Benin, Nigeria, during the 19th or early 20th Century. Provenance: from an early to mid 20th Century North West of England collection. Condition: there is a production crack running down his back from the left ear to the top of the left leg and part of the item he is holding in his right hand may be missing. 18cm (7 inches) high. Weight 695 grams) (1lb 8.5 ounces)

Diameter approximately 31 cm. In good condition.

A Chinese Yixing stoneware incense burner in the form of Budai, laughing as usual, grasping a small pile of cash...

Antique Chinese Five Dynasties/Northern Song ceramic bowl with a white glaze, incised ring in the inner center and a rolled rim. The underside of the bowl has glaze drips around the foot that resembles an eye. (age 907-1127 AD) Size: 2.25" height, 7" diameter