Antique Japanese small zushi, traveler's shrine which opens to reveal a seated figure of the goddess, Benzaiten. She is the guardian of the people of Japan and is considered the goddess of all things that flow: water, music, time, words, eloquence, and knowledge. In Japan, she is one of the 7 Gods of Fortune (or 7 Lucky Gods). In the Shinto religion, she is a kami (a divine being) and is often depicted with the likeness of kami Ugajin on top of her head...

This porcelain plate was produced in England by Royal Doulton around 1900. It is signed by the artist Arthur Leslie. The diameter of the plate is 10 1/2 inches. It is made of fine bone china. The hand painted scene in the center features a Grecian woman in flowing robes surrounded by flowers, arranging some of them in an urn. The colors are soft pastels. Light permeates the scene...

This porcelain plate was produced in England by Royal Doulton around 1900. It is signed by the artist Arthur Leslie. The diameter of the plate is 10 1/2 inches. It is made of fine bone china. The hand painted scene in the center features a Grecian woman in flowing robes standing in a garden with flowers surrounding her. The colors are soft pastels. Light permeates the scene. The beautiful woman seems to blend in with the atmosphere around her like an impressionistic water color painting...

An antique Japanese Zeni Bako (money safe) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Top cover is secured with an iron lock and serves a dual purpose. When closed, a slot is apparent for dropping coins into the box. When opened, the retrieval of the coins becomes convenient as well as keeping safe and storing paper money, IOUs, and financial bonds and certificates. A bottom drawer was often used to store writing paper, writing brushes and an inkstone...

Prussian imperial Two-part dish in the Jugendstil style, the German equivalent of Art Nouveau style. Hand painted decorative medallions.This dish has the signature designating it was originally made for the King of Prussia, circa 1895.

Antique Japanese zushi (traveler's shrine) with double panel doors which open to reveal a standing figure of Jizo Bosatsu (O-Jizo-Sama). Jizo is the protector of travelers and firefighters as well as the guardian of the souls of all children. He stands on a lotus base with a Buddhist ring staff (shakujo) in his right hand and a jewel in his left. The doors of the shrine are painted with tennin, celestial beings on either side. Made of wood with lacquer and gold gilt...

A pair of Imperial Russian Decanters from Moscow, priced for the pair, 1890s.

A green Copeland Spode plate from 1881 with a scene of Berwick Bridge, built by the Romans.

Known as a box link or Venetian chain, this 60 inch Victorian long guard watch chain is hand forged and was made by welding together hollow section rings. Such chains were called " long guards". Often shortened to "guard chains" , these chains were ultra-lightweight and long, anywhere and over 50 inches long. They were designed to hold watches with a dog clips and were originally worn with the chain tucked into a woman's belt, and the watch dangled from the chain...

Rare and Ancient Celtic Stone Janus from the Published and Renowned Collection of Irwin Hersey, renowned author on primitive art, and publisher of the Primitive Art Newsletter in the 1970s. Irwin Hersey was an advisor to museums and prominent collectors, and vetted pieces for many of the international tribal art fairs. 4.5 inches wide, 3 inches high.

Black and red lacquer box inlaid with mother-of-pearl, sides in bamboo basketry. Interesting and rare Chinese work of the Ming period. The work of the basketry is exceptionally beautiful quality, the bamboo fibers are very fine and perfectly woven. The mother of pearl inlays are of excellent quality and extreme finesse. The interior is lacquered in red as well as a part of the sides. Many missing mother of pearl as you can see on the pictures...

Antique Japanese Buddhist temple banner made of silk and woven with gold gilt paper weft (ginran or kinren) in a dynamic design of a pair of water dragons each facing the center where a burning pearl (woven with silver leaf) floats on a golden cloud. Dragons and pearls together in Buddhist art symbolize the endless cycle of transformation. The flaming pearl is one of the Eight Treasures and represents pure intentions as well as the sacred wish-granting pearl of the Buddhist faith...

Perfume fountain in porcelain Imari kinrandé mounted in gilt bronze from the same set of porcelain. The cup and the bowl form the base, the pot covers the perfume container.
Blue under-cover decoration with gold highlights of interlacing lotus flowers. On each of the ceramic pieces, two four-lobed spaces and sides with floral motifs (pine, yellow and red lycoris, carnation, phlox moss, bamboo) and two foxes. Top of the pot with a chrysanthemum pattern. The inside of the fountain has a ban...

A fine pair of Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chancay culture star gazer figures, ca. 1000 to 1400 AD.

These stunning anthropomorphic figures are matching in style and colours and were likely built as a pair in the medieval period before the spanish arrived.

Featuring the typical highly stylized faces. Both the male and female figures stand nude on conical legs with their gender outlined in a minimalistic manor. They hold both arms out from the shoulders and are painted wi...

A fine very early Thai bronze buddha, ca. 15th. century AD, mounted on a later Rattanakosin Kingdom wooden gilt base, 19th. century.

Interesting composition of a Suchothai standing buddha on a 19th. century base. The Buddha very attrative standing erect with a slight smile and hands in the calming of the seas gesture.

Size: 30 cm. incl. the base, 18 cm. for the buddha alone.

Condition: The buddha with attractive green patina, loss of left hand and some surface ...

Undecorated Roman lamp inscribed CCLO.SVC on the base.
The impressed mark refers to C(aius) Clo(dius) Suc(cessus) whose Italic workshop had branches in Africa Proconsularis.
Loeschke type VIII lamp with plain discus set off by grooves. Small filling hole at center, tiny air hole pierced below.
Plain outward-sloping shoulder with arched bowshaped volutes, whose knobs continue down the side of the basin wall.
The nozzle separated from the discus by a straight horizont...

An incredible blackstone finial from a sceptre or macehead, Pre-columbian Moche Culture, ca. 4th.-7th. cent. AD.

An exceptional piece decorated with 4 figures in each corner of the trapezoid carving; they are holding on their belly with both hands and each is wearing a headdress. The space between the figures decorated with a pattern of oval depressions. The finial hollowed in the center for mounting it as a club or sceptre.

Size: 7 cm. tall and 7 cm. wide, 9 cm. from cor...

Descriptions:
A granite head piece was well preserved.
With characteristic facial features, the stone piece was retained on the surface with old conditions that only ancient time can cause.

Date: Tang Dynasty （AD618-907) ,

Height without stand: 14 cm

FREDONIA WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York 1881-1885 The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co. in 1885, after having produced approximately 20,000 watches. Fredonia makes a official announcement that read as follows:

Extremely rare; costumed created just for a Canadian Jeweler. FEDONIA WATCH Co. Jewelers PRIVATE LABEL G.L. MC COY, OTTAWA...

HAMILTON 16 Size Open Face Porcelain Arabic DIAL Factory New unused. With Minute Track outer edge. This dial comes from the original Hamilton Factory inventory, still in its original wrap. This dial fits all Hamilton movements requiring three dial feet; both open face and hunting. Unused perfect original NOS Hamilton dial. Signed "Hamilton" in script. Fancy Arabic figures and an enclosed chapter ring. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, S...

HAMILTON 16 Size Open Face Porcelain Arabic DIAL Factory New unused. This dial comes from the original Hamilton Factory inventory, still in its original wrap. This dial fits all Hamilton movements requiring three dial feet; both open face and hunting. Unused perfect original NOS Hamilton dial. Signed "HAMILTON" in block letters with bold fancy Arabic figures. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

NOTE: We...

This beautiful gold chain has a nice thick substantial link and its smooth texture reminds one of the "slinky" toy of old, in that it falls smoothly in place no matter how it lands. The chain is quite long at 44 inches and it has a well functioning dog tag to hold your pendant. There is no clasp. The chain is 44 inches long and 1/8 of an inch wide and can be looped over the head and worn 2 or 3 times around. The chain easily stands alone. It looks well with bulky sweaters or open necklines, with...

FREDONIA WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York 1881-1885 The company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. Those movements had been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co. in 1885, after having produced approximately 20,000 watches.

Extremely rare early RR Model. FREDONIA W. Co. Fredonia, N.Y. Circa: 1881 (1st Yr. of production) 24 HOUR RAILROAD DIAL Serial No. 98. Intended for use on the Canadian Pacific Rai...

A beautiful Mexican made chest of draws in the French style, measuring 51 inch wide 31 inch tall, 22 inch deep. Decoration of scroll work in gilt. Fine Mexican pine wood

A lovely condition pottery bowl with caligraphy, Islamic Samenid Dynasty, ca. 9th.-10th. century.

Interestingly this bowl has much original glaze with limited areas of restoring. Decorated with wonderful original caligraphy in black on white glaze.

Size: 18,2 cm. wide and 6 cm. tall.

Condition: Superb for type with original crackled glaze. See the closeups for the condition of the glaze.

Provenance: Important Danish Private Estate collection, (aquired ...

Definitely rare blue and white pear shaped vase, well balance potted and decorated with a couple of Man and Woman in the windows of the heart surrounded among freely drawn chrysanthemum scrolls Very good condition, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th century. Height: 19,6 cm.

An antique Japanese Ikebana basket in a Cornucopia open flared mouth design tapering to a four post square base. Finely woven using a two tone caramel colored split bamboo with binding weaves forming frogs and turtles. Each post has inset caterpillar weave and the base has a cross slatted split bamboo that was signed by the artist. The handle is comprised of three delicate bamboo branches each of differing sizes representing a child, an adolescent, and an adult. The bindings along the rim rep...

Small and shallow (thin) shrine. Inside are the figures of Bishamonten (right) and Kongoyasha Myoo (left), both standing. Bishamon holds a pagoda and a halberd. The three-headed Kongoyasha’s two hands are empty.
Both are standing on a rock which is placed on a pedestal and both have a small mandorla behind their heads.

Soft wood carved and decorated with mineral colors. Mandorlas, attributes and helmet ornament in gilt metal.
Case is lacquered black on outside with gilt co...

A massive solid silver or heavy silver plate bronze mirror, Cambodia, Khmer Empire, ca. 12th. century AD:

Very large and with a beautiful silver patina. It features a perfect circular form and a recessed side with concentric incised circles tracing the border. Objects like this one were signs of prestige, owned by the wealthy and elite in Khmer society.

The finest and one of the largest we've seen of these, normally of bronze and rarely of silver or silverplate.

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The agate that comprises our Victorian flower cluster brooch is handcrafted with a high degree of skill and meticulously carved to fit its sterling silver mount. With a singular focus on the agate’s natural beauty and no distracting ornamentation, our 19th century brooch has a surprisingly modern look. Both the towns of Edinburgh and Birmingham made agate jewelry a specialty of their workshops, of which our flower cluster is a fine example. Similar brooches are featured in the jewelry book...

The dove of peace soars through the skies. Made of pique, tortoiseshell inlaid with gold, this charming brooch can rest on your shoulder or perch on your lapel.

An antique Chinese scholar's stand made of natural gnarled twisted hardwood roots with a transparent russet lacquer. This type of natural root furniture goes back to the 12th century aesthetic. Here is an example of the round stand produced during the Republic Period, bearing the colonial form true to the Victorian Era.

Age: Early Republic Period

Dimensions: 17" Wide by 17 3/4" High by 13 1/2" Deep

A superb and exceptionally large pottery bowl with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern on the interior. Seljug period, 11th.-12th. centuries, Near East.

The finest bowl we've seen of the type. With silvery iridescence on the surface of both the interior and the exterior. Very beautiful colours. The patina and fine glass like gloss is difficult to grasp in our pictures but is very visible in hand.

Size: 23,7 cm. in diameter and 11 cm. tall.

Chinese large yixing zisha teapot with silver decorations. 23 cm wide from spout to handle. 16 cm body diameter. 10 cm high. Teapot has few small chipped at inside the lid, no crack.

Height: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Length: 4.7 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)

Japanese netsuke of a resting peasant with a basket on his back; early piece with a good honey-coloured patina; natural material; some age lines present; good condition

Early People’s Republic of China molded, green glass vase (emulating celadon jade) and in the style of a Han Dynasty Hu, circa 1960 to 1970. Although millions of decorative items were produced during this period very little has survived to this day, especially anything made of glass. This piece is “as new” condition, with the original label, no damage whatsoever. Today it is easier to find original Han Hu then one of these. H: 28cm/11in and D: 20cm/7.9in.

Complete set of 4 Negoro bowls. Middle of the Edo period (late 17th to early 18th c.). Very smooth and shiny surface and a particularly deep orange-vermilion, caracteristic of the period. A damage on the border of the larger one. Signed. Diam. 14,2 cm, 13,3 cm, 12,7 cm and 12 cm

Daruma standing tall, wrapped tightly in his garment, the tips of his feet just peeping out. This pose is associated with the episode in which Daruma travels to China, crossing the river Yangzi, while standing on a reed.
The figure was molded in a cast in two halves and joined before firing. A hole in the back functions as a vent and prevents the statue from exploding while fired in the kiln.
Stoneware with gomma. Details are beautifully worked out, showing best in the expression on h...

Richly decorated Buddhist shrine containing the deity Uga Benzaiten flanked by Daikoku and Bishamon and surrounded by Fifteen Children (Jugodoji), all sitting and standing on a rock formation. In the foreground are the ox and the horse, a boat laden with rice bales and jewels and a cart laden with something related to harvest and riches. The group is surrounded by choppy waters, imaged in makie gold lacquer on the inside and outside of the shrine.

The esoteric trinity of Benten (defender o...

A beautiful decanter set composed of 3 barrel shaped decanters, each heavily cut and retaining the original target stoppers. The stand is electroplate silver and of elegantly molded trefoil form, with rings to hold the stoppers.

Both the stand and decanters are in excellent condition, the glass without chips, etc., and the stand with little to no bleeding. The height is 10" and the width is 9".

Richly colored plique a jour beaker, ca 1910. Straight and gently tapering sides. Ornament includes stylized flower heads in rondels and beaded and guilloche borders. Colors red and blue. Silver gilt wire frames and cabled rim. Unmarked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x D 1 3/4 in. #BV278

Victorian Classical sugar caster. Made by William Gibson & John Langman in London in 1893. Girdled body on stepped foot. Twisted fluting with scalloped borders. Cover has ornamental piercing and finial. Initials EAW engraved on underside. Elegant and substantial in Britannia (that is, 958) silver. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BV187

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Carved Old Man Figurine

It is 5.2 inches (13.2 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 0.6 Lb.

It has flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Dehua Porcelain Censer with Fo Dog Lion Ear

It is 1.9 inches (4.8 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. It is 0.8 Lb.

It has dark spots, skip glazes, glaze cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese Boxwood Carved Inro & Netsuke Hear & No Speak Evil Monkey Signed

The inro is 3.4 inches (8.7cm) tall by 2.3 inches (5.8cm) wide, and the netsuke is 1.6 inches (4cm) tall by 1.2 inches (3.1cm) wide. Total weight is 110 gram.

The inro has cracks at the back, and chips at one of his ear and at the tip of his tail and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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A large Moche stirrup vessel with Coca chewing indian, 200-500 AD.

A lovely piece with finely preserved colours and fine facial features.

Size: 22 cm.

Condition: Choice and intact.

Ex. Prominent Danish Private Collection, comes with COA and provenance back to earlier collection

A Pre-Columbian barrel-shaped vessel with Feline heads with large fangs, Peru, Moche Culture, 2nd.-5th. century AD.

Very vivid and beautiful ceramic vessel of zoomorphic design.

Size: 15 cm.

Condition: Intact w beautifully preserved colours.

Ex. Prominent Danish Private Collection, comes with COA and provenance back to a 1960s-70s. collection of Jan Pelle, Denmark.

A hatasashimono is a flag worn by samurai since the Warring States period on their armor to show their existence and affiliation on the battlefield. It was also necessary to instantly distinguish between enemies and allies in battle.There is a stain, but there is no damage. Mori is a Japanese clan who was a samurai and a Chinese clan. His real surname is Mr. Oe. The family crest is three stars per character. During the Edo period, his descendants became the daimyo of the Choshu clan under th...

Antique Japanese kogo box (for incense). Round in form and made of lacquered wood. Decorated with a scene of a garden gate and a wild thicket of grasses, vines and flowers under a full moon. The gate and flora are made with maki-e lacquer and shell inlay while the full moon is made of silver. The interior and bottom of the box is covered with gold nishiji on a black lacquer ground.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 3" wide x 1 5/8" high

Antique Philippine barong sword with carved wooden handle and inlaid scabbard. The single sided leaf-shaped blade is attached to a hardwood handle with silver and natural fibers. The scabbard (taguban) is carved of wood, wrapped with rattan and has shell inlay in elaborate Islamic filigree. From the predominately Islamic Sulu Islands of Southern Philippines.

Age: circa early 1900's

Dimensions: 27 1/2" long x 4" wide

Antique Tibetan silver incense burner in three pieces. Created as a smaller version of a kapala (skull cup) ritual vessel for Buddhist ceremonies. The censor seats into a triangular base covered with designs of swirling mist and Sanskrit symbols. The lid is similarly decorated and has a vajra finial.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 7 3/4" high x 4 1/4" wide x 4 1/2" wide

An antique Shigaraki jar created and fired in this famous kiln region of Japan that was heavily potted. The skin shows the characteristic pock marks and imbedded fieldspar with a natural ash glaze. Originally used for tea storage, it has become a fine example of Japanese Wabisabi or understated elegance as well as an epitome of Mingei folk art.

Age: Edo Era (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 15 3/4" High by 13 1/4" Diameter

A rare antique Japanese large Kannon Biraki Tansu made entirely of thick Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails, this specially commissioned tansu was custom designed and made for a bride's dowry. Its purpose was for storing the bride's wedding kimono and accoutrements after the ceremony . Unlike the traditional wedding kimono chest where the bottom half is usually just drawers and sometimes a hinged door, this one features a pair of slidin...

Umimatsu cup. Late Edo. 7,5 x 6 x 3 cm Minimally sculpted, this cup as a particularly elegant form, including an handle, mostly coming from the natural form of the Umimatsu (black coral) root. Cannot be exported.

Rare Burmese wood carving panel with a set of Buddhas.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 83.3 C.M. / Width 43 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Wholesale lot of 50 vintage jadeite crosses (plus a few odd leftover bits). These were carved in the 60s through the 80s, and each cross consists of three pieces, meaning they will have to be remounted in would or metal. The jade is fairly good quality and is not dyed, some have small splashes of apple green. May be incorporated into secular jewelry, ideal for a jewelry maker. Lengths vary between 2.2cm and 5.cm

Antique Japanese large bronze vase with double coils on each side. This design is reminiscent of Chinese Han dynasty blackware pottery amphora with the same motif. Dramatic scale and clean lines.

Age: Taisho Period, Deco Era circa 1920's/30's

Dimensions: 12" high x 18" wide x 12" wide

Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Multiple drawers of 8 exposed and 4 hidden behind the lower sliding doors. The upper sliding doors hides a spacious storage area where the merchant kept his store records and books. All original hand forged iron hardware with construction using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails. Natural darkening surrounding the metalwork where the original patina had built-up.

T...

An antique Japanese large bronze shrine vase cast in a loss wax technique. Depicting waves of a rough ocean with sea spray floating in the air, the female turtle carries a hatchling on its back while facing downward with its mouth open to expel evil spirits. The male turtle is jumping above the waves with its mouth closed to retain the good spirits. All three turtles have their wisps of sea algae growing from their shells as a symbol of the parents old age and the hatchling's life beginning. ...

Ancient Chinese Hongshan culture jade carving possibly of a turtle shell. Smoother surface on top with two holes. The underside carved with horizontal ridges. Carved of green jade with orange striations. Likely a burial or ceremonial artifact. Hongshan culture was located in the Liao river basin in northeastern China.

Age: 4700 - 2900 BC

Dimensions: 1 7/8" long x 1 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick