A large exquisite vessel by Miura Chikusen III enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuji Chokoku Unryu-e Kabin (White Porcelain Vase Carved with Clouds and Dragons), the box signed by both Chikusen and the woodworker (Sashimono-shi) Hosai. It retains the original rosewood stand, presumably made by Hosai. The vase is 37 cm (14-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. It dates from between 1921 and 1931...
Very funny bisque Bebe by SFBJ about 27" ( 69 cm ) has excellent detail of sculpting with well defined pouty expression and dimples , choice bisque and original body in rare large size . Wearing so sweet and unusual antique silk cerub costume with accessorys ! All complete from France circa 1910 .......
Excellent quality of bisque socket head with beautiful character expression , has full cheeks and defined pouty expression . Lovely blue glass sleep eyes which works well ......
A very rare pair of porcelain vases decorated with Plum Pine and Bamboo by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Makuzu Gama Seika Shochikubai no Shuku-ga Kabin (Makuzu Kiln Plum Pine and Bamboo Celebratory Image Vases). Bamboo rise up majestically, the blossoming plum branches wrapping opposite each other, with baby pines growing on the back. All traditional symbols of celebration...
Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Stoneware Tray & Wine Cup Set
This high-fired sturdy dish with eight accompanying cups was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The finely-crackled and thin pale straw-coloured glaze was used sparingly, covering only the inner and outer edges of the dish, as well as the inner and upper outer surfaces of the cups. The glaze is so thin that in places on both the dish and the cups it has degraded and flaked from the surface...
Rare to find engraved " Depose " Bebe has a special gorgeous face with splendid blue eyes and light-coloured bisque from best quality of the early Bebe´s by Maison Jumeau !!
Produced only over around one year by Emile Jumeau circa 1880 , has rare engraved DEPOSE mark and very beautiful facial expression with excellent painting of pale bisque of an early Bebe by Jumeau. Original body and with her superb clothing is she ready to display and enjoy .
Emile Jumeau .....
A special fine treasure for each good antique doll collection is this large size all bisque Mignonette in her wonderful costume !
The 9 " ( 24 cm ) all bisque Mignonette is an very nice early all bisque child in generally excellent condition made for French market by Simon & Halbig ( Germany ) circa 1885/90 !
The early all bisque dolly has cute facial expression with lovely painting , pale bisque socket head with lovely brown glass sleep eyes , fine painted lashes and feathe...
Rare lovely bisque brother and sister about 6,5 " ( 17 cm ) from France at 19th. century with rare facial insects decoration and wearing nice original party clothing !
Cute Jester girl and boy , each has bisque socket head with white complexion decorated with tiny hand painted insects and butterflies on very plump round facial shape , each has painted eyes with short lashes and single stroke brows ...
MAP OF RIVER
Edo period's hand drawing map capturing the certain area of Kitakami river in Iwate, Japan, approx. 42 x 31.5cm (16.53 x 12.40in). Washi Japanese paper, in creased and stained condition as is. The last two photos were shotten up through the natural light...
A vibrant bowl in the shape of an aubergine decorated with soaring cranes and clouds by Heian Isso enclosed in the original artist signed wooden box, the inside of which is decorated with a wispy poem by friend and compatriot Otagaki Rengetsu. The bowl is large at 26 x 29.5 x 7 cm (10 x 11-1/2 x 3 inches) and is in excellent condition. This is a very interesting piece, clearly made by Isso, but the box decorated by Rengetsu, showing the depth of their friendship and artist relationship...
An elephant with pagoda on its back forms this three-piece koro incense burner from the Kairakuen Feudal kiln of the Tokugawa family stamped on the belly with the Kairakuen seal. It is magnificently sculpted, standing 31 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition. It comes in a wooden collector’s box. Inside the lid is a long verse detailing the origins of Kairakuen pottery written and attested to by important Meiji to Taisho period pottery legend Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan I...
Hardwood, rattan and pigments, the handle with a finely carved crocodile head. Iatmul, Middle Sepik, first half 20th century. L. 56 cm. Comes with a wonderful wengé stand.
Provenance:
Mark Eglington, New York,
Zemanek-Münster, Wurzburg,
Private collection Amsterdam.
H.22,5 cm. First half 20th century. Excellent age wear and patina.
Ex coll. van der Zee, Leerdam, ex coll. Berry de Bruijn, Breda.
From € 850 for € 350
H. 30 cm. Mid 20th century.
Condition: lovely honey-brown patina with some age cracks.
Ex. Patrick Durand, Toulon, France.
Female representations are important in the Ashanti culture as the female ancestor or Queen-Mother is the center of familial and community life and the center of political life. Figures like this will receive offerings and gifts while on her shrine.
Wood with remains of painted geometric decorations. 16th century. H. 18 cm.
Poor condition with cracks, repairs and heavy wear.
The early Aguilar hallmarks on this piece indicate it was designed and made between 1948-1955. Weighing 90 grams the bracelet measures 1" X 7" but will comfortably fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist. The bracelet has a beautifully aged patina with some surface wear & a pin head size ding noticed on close inspection. This bracelet is pictured on p. 64 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny C. Morrill.
Hardwood, adorned with glass bead and coconut disc jewellery. Kishi village, Oyo State. H. 27 cm.
First half 20th century. Great age wear, glossy patina and remains of blue pigments.
Ex Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
Currently I have over 60 Ibejis in my collection, please contact me if you're interested.
Hardwood mask from the Awori region. Early 20th century.
Dimensions 28 x 19 x 18 cm.
Ex Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0110550-001.
Gelede society members worship the ‘Great Mother’, goddess of fertility.
Early figure with a weathered look. H. 51 cm. Ca. early 20th century.
Ex Lode van Rijn (1910-1977), Galerie Khepri.
Ex De Zwaan, Amsterdam, 2017.
Ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Wood, rattan, bamboo and pigments. One end with a human face.
L. 62,5 cm, H. 14,5 cm. Mid 20th century.
Provenance:
Dutch private collection.
Zemanek-Münster, 2018.
Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
Green glazed pottery stye, containing 5 moulded goats, a typical burial gift from the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). Diameter 22 cm. H. 7 cm.
Condition: iridescent glaze with normal age wear.
Ex private collection The Hague, collected in the 90’s.
LARGE Chambri / Aibom Pottery Jar - Papua New Guinea (Ex. 1970's Collection)
This rare pottery jar was part of a large collection of artefacts collected from the region of the Sepik River, Papau New Guinea in the early 1970's. Most of the collection comprised wooden artefacts, but there were also some much rarer pottery items that we were able to acquire...
Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Hu Jar
This attractive pottery jar (or hu) was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). Its form is probably the most well-known of Han Dynasty pottery and every museum collection of Chinese ancient pottery will have an example. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. The body and neck are decorated with bands of grooves that encircle the body. On opposing sides at the waist are moulded taotie mask ring handles...
'The Temptation of St. Anthony' by Edouard De Beaumont (French, 1821-1888), oil on canvas. Circa 1850s-1860s. Size: 30 inches x 20 inches. Charles Edouard de Beaumont was son of the sculptor, Jean-Baptiste Beaumont, and Charles studied under the artist Boisselier. He was primarily a lithographer but also painted in oils, and founded the Society of Watercolourists in 1879. Offered in an antique gilt wood frame. Signed in the lower left. Painting has been professionally restored and relined.
Very nice and rare found of antique sheer Muslin enfantine garden gown suitable to wear your early fashion doll like Huret , Rohmer , Blampoix or other in your collection.
All hand sewn around 1860th...
Brass divination tapper adorned with two stylized faces. Early 20th century. L. 18 cm.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands.
The Yoruba typically turn to a babalawo (diviner) when seeking advice or faced with an illness. An iroke Ifa (also called irofa, iro Ifa, iro ike, orunfa, orun Ifa, orunke or orun ike; meaning ‘tapper of Ifa’) is an object that forms part of the divination ensemble. It, along with an opon Ifa, agere Ifa, palm nuts and a number of other objects, a...
Early 20th century. H. 29,5 cm.
Condition: insect damage, both hands restuck.
Ex Christophe Rolley, Paris.
ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
ex Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, November 2021.
Attractive small mask. H. 19,5 cm. First half of the 20th century.
Provenance:
Emil Storrer , Zürich (1917-1988).
Albert Bosiger, Zürich.
Berry de Bruijn, Breda.
Blackened hardwood. First half 20th century. H. 25,5 cm.
A heavily potted porcelain jar, made in two horizontal parts, with an underglaze blue floral decoration.
South Chinese work from the 16th/17th century. H. 21 cm, D. 19 cm.
Condition: very good, no damage or repairs, the glaze is a bit dull and has craquelé because this jar was excavated and spent 4 centuries under the soil.
Provenance: in my private collection since I found this jar in Beijing in the late 90’s.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands. Mid 20th century. H. 21 cm, diameter 38 cm. The lid decorated with four masks, the side decorated with several carvings of figures, animals and Eshu. The Yoruba typically turn to a babalawo (diviner) when seeking advice or faced with an illness. An agere Ifa is a object that forms part of the divination ensemble. It, along with an iroke Ifa, opon Ifa, palm nuts and a number of other objects, are used to invoke the god Orunmila (also called ...
Painted wood.Attributed to the workshop of Etuobe, Meku village, Ketu region. H. 32,5 cm. Mid 20th century.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands
Guy van Rijn Archive: ao-0110581-001
Wonderfully preserved French Poupee " Mademoiselle Annette " by Maison Jumeau wearing most beautiful lingerie in Presentation box , has very sturdy original body , superb bisque and painting and wonderful lingerie costume !!!
18 " ( 47 cm ) Jumeau poupee with lovely bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate of pale quality and little sad face expression . She has rare almond shaped brown glass enamel eyes like the lovely portrait poupees from Jumeau , dark eyeliner and...
A fabulous mid Edo period bronze brazier with satin luster made up of a basin supported by four small rabbits with two small gourd shaped handles suspended from a belt of archaic designs. The top is a large dome pierced with geometric designs known as incense clock patterns and featuring a large hinged circular opening in front. It is 22 cm diameter, 34.5 cm tall (8-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches) and in excellent condition. It comes enclosed in a wooden box titled: Moku-o Fu-kun I-ai Natsume-Gata Ko-Do...
One of the cutes little bisque girl by Steiner Figure A in most beautiful outfit and in generally excellent condition with original body !!
A little girl which will catch your heart with here hint of smile and lovely expression.....only 13"( 33 cm ) ... so childlike and with best quality of pale bisque and painted socket head .
Has lovely blue glass paperweight inset eyes with fine long painted lashes and feathered brows with delicate shading . Accented nostrils and eye ...
Obviously these two masks from the Nuo theater belong to the minorities of southern China. They constitute a set probably designed simultaneously by the same artist. One of the masks represents the monk Heshang and the second represents the jester Quintong. These masks date from at least the middle of the 20th century, that is to say about a hundred years. H 24 and 26 cm, presented on a metal base. More information and pictures on request
A Pwo Karen woven unmarried woman's attire with embroidered diamond-shaped pattern . Condition: partially little stained. Dimension: c. 132 x 59 cm. Please refer to "Peoples of the Golden Triangle: Six Tribes in Thailand" by Paul and Elaine Lewis, pages 74 - 75. Provenance: Private Swiss Collection.
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