All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1278402
The exterior of the deep rounded sides carved with a band of petals rising from the foot to the flat everted rim, and the interior decorated in the center with two molded fish, covered overall with a glaze of guan type sea-green tone except for the foot rim burnt reddish-brown in the firing 14.5 cm diam. No chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #874809 (stock #0250)
A Fine Qing dynasty Flambe vase.Good conditions,no crack,chips and free from any restorations.crackle glaze.Size:37cm high....25cm body diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1492 item #548972 (stock #DG-001)
Rare dagger from Tibet. The bronze phurbu features a crowned Buddha. The blade part features a the head of a makara (marine monster). Period: 12th century to 15th century.Size: 13cm. Condition: very good. Check "Arts of Asia" May-June 1989 issue.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1900 item #290545 (stock #gy556)
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19th Century Japanese Blue & White Hirado Pierce Censer

The censer is 8 inches tall, and 5 inches wide.

It has been repaired where part of one handle has been replaced, some of the flower petals are also been replaced, chips at the flower petals, and one foot may have been glued back (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1066991
Blue and white bowl, rounded side with flared rim and unglazed foot ring, bowl decorate with under glaze blue turtle back pattern at the outer wall. PERIOD : Late Ming (1573-1619 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 14.5 cm CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1132688
A fine 18th century Chinese molded celadon-glazed porcelain dish, finely decorated chrysantemum flower with the rim, covered overall in green glazed. DATE : Qianlong (1736 - 1795). SIZE : D = 28 cm CONDITION : very good condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #730354 (stock #63)
Grey-green glaze including base. Exposed grey footrim, slightly oxidized in firing. Height= 7 cm Width= 12 cm. Song Dynasty 13th Century. Condition : Excellent : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920 item #574114 (stock #HER-001)
One hundred herbs prayer bead bracelet from the boarder town between China and Tibet. These type of prayer bead is believed to be good for curing all types of sickness. The beads are made by compressing 100 herbs into a ball. There are 18 beads in all. Age: Pre 1920. Size: inside radius 7cm. It is stringed with a new stretch string to fit all. Condition: Very good for its age.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1320437 (stock #152812)
Properly signed Margot de Taxco by Margot Van Voorhies Carr. The construction is open backed repousse with a strong frame around the edges that make it not bendable as well as 70 grams of silver thickness. This silver is exceptionally higher than 925. The gap is 1 inch and the diameter for fit is 2.25in. The height of the cuff is 1 7/8th inches tall. This is an example without damage and is also a very rare Margot. This should be at the top of any collectors list.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #722740 (stock #39)
Jar with lotus petal collar and foral Scroll design. Unglazed on the base. Width= 8.5 cm Height=7 cm. Late 14th-early 15th centuries. Condition : Excellent : no hairline, chip or restoration. Shipping cost $25
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1133625
Longquan bowl covered with greyish green glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 12th-13th century. Condition : no chips, hairlines or cracks and free from restoration. Diameter: 13.5cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1837 VR item #412443
Japanese Antique Hina Doll with a face of Gosho ningyo (Imperial Palace doll), late Edo period. Very few servant dolls have survived from this period. Not only the flimsy nature of thin silk and the light coloring of their clothes, but a few dolls in this quality were made at the time (late 1700s to mid 1800s). The doll is 9 inches tall; a large servant doll, very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1026707
Dish decorated with bird and water weeds on the interior and continous floral scroll on the exterior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 20 cm wide. CONDITION: two hairlines but free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1040219
Guan shaped porcelain covered by bluish glazed to the foot and decoorated with 3 figural incised decoration; glazed base . PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368 AD. MEASUREMENTS: 14 cm wide, 12.5 cm height. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #560249 (stock #ZTC124)
This charming old traditional style tea container is made from bamboo. It has a fitted lid that is held in place by a thin strip of wood which passes through the handle and fits in a slot in the lid. With the handle extended upward the piece measure 6" tall. The lid has some tooth marks left by a venturesome but unsuccessful mouse.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1253108 (stock #ZJ160)
This lovely dark hardwood Japanese brushrest has gold lacquered ends with delicate makee scenes of floral and fauna. Meiji period, brush rest measures 5.25 inches long
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #719637 (stock #22)
Two pieces of twin fishes small dishes. Width= 12 cm. Yuan dynasty 14 th century. One cracled celadon small dish. Width=12 cm. Song Dynasty 11th century. Condition : very good, no restoration.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1920 item #1334129 (stock #HP/Ma683)
A wild face , hard wood, old black patine , glue and hairs, red pigments. Important age, coming from a well known place for this type of masks. H 29 cm, Wide 19 cm , Depth 13 cm More information on Request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #873979 (stock #ZT142)
This saddle has ornate silver and cloisonne detailing. The basic wood saddle tree is covered with leather and the edges are rimmed with strips of silver metal with colorful floral enameling. Addition large flat buttons of silver and cloisonne are sewn to the leg flaps and are also used on the saddle seat to keep the original Tibetan rug saddle pad in place.

Saddle comes with custom made stand.

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1950 item #136029
This is a Japanese lacquered hair comb and pin set. The dimensions of the comb are 2 1/4 inches by 4 1/12 inches long. The length of the hair pin is 6 1/2 inches long. It is probably from the Taisho to early Showa period.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900 item #603070 (stock #CARP-003)
A very large Temple carpet with five dragon of which four are chasing the elusive pearl. Size: 206 x 123 cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #963852
A fine Dehua blanc de chine jos stick holder in the form of a dog of fo on a plinth. It is made from a fine, translucent milk-white porcelain associated with these kilns. Dimension : 11 cm Height Period : Dating from the Kangxi period (1663-1723), Condition : very good, one minor fritting on the foot, no cracks, hairlines or restoration
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1318186 (stock #SK 902)
A gorgeous pair of tiny shoes with shaped heels and upturned toes for a Han Chinese lady with bound feet. Made of silk, embroidered with very fine Peking and satin stitch in gold-wrapped and colorful threads. The tall ankle cuffs decorated with brocaded ribbons. Cotton lining and leather soles. Condition: fine. Little insignificant patina, few brittle fabric areas. Please compare: "Fine Chinese Costume and Textiles from the Linda Wrigglesworth Collection": item no. 103...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900 item #1282047 (stock #TBP-013)
Two Tibetan bone carvings of dancing Dakinis from a ceremonial bone apron. One Dakini carries a chopper, kapala (skull cup) and a skull scepter; the other holds a kapala in her left hand. Both have large scrolling swirls carved above and below them. The backs have numerous holes for stringing. The bone is probably from a Yak. Period: 18th/19th Century. Size: 16cm & 17cm. W. Both 4cm. Condition: No repairs. cracks or chips.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #959781
Decorated with scene describe of bridge and tree on the center and continous floral scroll on the exterior. Ming Dynasty Diamater = 16.5 cm Condition : one original firing crack on nthe rim, no chips, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #959793
Song green crackle celadon small dish decorated with carved flower on the center, unglazed base. Song Dynasty. Diamater = 13.5 cm Condition : very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #970587
A Song longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with raising lotus petal motif at exterior, covered with bluish green glaze. Condition : two hairline 3.5 cm and 2 cm as seen on last picture. Size: 21 cm diameter 9 cm height.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1700 item #1284515 (stock #CHOP-015)
A rare and unusual bronze seal written in the ancient Tibetan language. Size: 2.9 x 2.6cm Condition: Nice patina. The finial has a piece missing.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1211892
Sterling silver money clip designed and signed (circa 1940's) by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. The clip measures 1 5/8"L X 1 1/4". Hallmarked on the back SPRATLING SILVER, WS, SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO. Pictured on p. 35 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill. Also pictured on spratlingsilver.com.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1245851
The pear-shaped body rising to a slender neck with a pronounced flared mouth, covered with black glaze to the foot; unglaze base. Song Dynasty, 19 cm height. A minor nick to the rim, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1332244 (stock #SK 962)
A Chinese bronze censer with good patina in the form of a peach with leafage, standing on three feet. The lid with a smaller peach as knob. Condition: fine, only one leave with a short crack (see photo no. 6). Dimension: c. 13.6 cm long, 11.2 cm high, 11.5 cm wide.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1047245
Lidded jar covered by bluish glazed to the foot with brown spotted; unglazed base . PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368 AD. MEASUREMENTS: 7 cm wide, 6.5 cm hight. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1027285
Porcelain covered with green glaze to the foot decorated with incised dragon to the body, unglazed concave base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 6.5 cm wide, 5.5 cm tall. CONDITION: crazying glaze, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #990909
Porcelain covered by celadon green glaze, decorated with carved single fisnh and wave; glaze base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12.5 cm wide, 5 cm tall. CONDITION: Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration. Different color in some ares.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900 item #1245902
Set on a domed floriform base with bulbous mid section incised with flowerheads, the flaring cup cast with bands of petals with beaded rims. H. 13,5 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre AD 1000 item #570556 (stock #CHOP-006)
A bronze seal belonging to a Han General. The impression represents the symbol for gold. Size: W. 2.4 x 2.4cm. H. 2.7cm. Condition: Nice patina.