A blue-grey glazed pottery form of a large-eyed turtle. The turtle shell has relief patterns over which a glaze was applied.

Period: Song (10th - 13th Century, China)

Size: Length = 5.5 cm from head to tail. Height = 3.8 cm

Condition: Very good. No breaks. Natural crackle in the glaze from age.

A pottery jar glazed with a green lead glaze. Half of it is still green while the other half has oxidized to a silvery iridescent color. The variance in color is due to how the piece was buried and the effect of moisture getting under the surface of the glaze and "lifting" it to give it the pearl-like sheen. We've nicknamed this the Yin-Yang jar because of its unusual natural patterning. What makes this unique is its beautiful silvery- gold iridescence...

A finely decorated enamelled porcelain figure of a lady made in China, probably for export, during the second half of the 19th century - circa 1850 to 1900. Condition very good - two leaves are missing from the flower but no other damages and no restoration...

A full necklace of a mixture of cylinder, annular, tubular and truncated ellipsoid carnelian beads. There are also two "bullet" beads. This is a complete necklace - not random pieces put together. Naturally, it has been restrung. Age: 500 AD Size: Length - 62cm. Period: Pre-Columbian - Tairona Culture

A finely well balance potted alms bowl with inverted lip rim, decorated at the exterior with panels and covered overall with pale green even slight bluish green glaze. Southern Song to Yuan dynasty Longquan ware in excellent condition founded on South-Sulawesi. Diameter: 15cm.

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A Cizhou black-glazed Yuhuchun vase was beautifully decorated with spiral flowers on the body.
By a fine shape and well preserved condition, the vase was verified as a dated piece by the characteristics of the padding residue left at the foot ring and the enduring old russet glaze.
Some burial adhesives were observed.
And some stardust-like incursions had happened to the glaze, under the flaring lip of the mouth rim...

Hotei bows deeply, showing an unusual moment of respect from the surly sage. An unusual bronze image by Oshima Joun enclosed in the signed wooden box. The face is at once relaxed and respectful, one hand wrapped around a gnarled walking stick supporting the heavy bag on his back. All facets are rounded, with a soft, tight orange-peel surface typical of Tokyo school bronzes. The image is roughly 5 inches (12.5 cm) in all directions, and in excellent condition...

Wild roses blossom on the rich tea green sides of this cloisonné vase by the Ando studio enclosed in a custom silk lined padded wooden box with a separate compartment for the rose wood stand (included). The base color is that of maccha green tea, making it doubly Japanese. Each leaf, each thorn each petal is wrapped in a thin silver wire frame. The vase is roughly 10 inches (25 cm) tall and in excellent condition.

A pair of Himalayan masks inset with glass beads originating in either Tibet or Nepal and probably made circa 1900 - 1940. Condition - very good. 8 inches (20cm) high.

. A beautiful bronze head of the Buddha Thailand Sukhothai style. A serene face with elogated ears and a top unisa flame. in good antique condition measuring approx. 15 inches tall with mounted stand overall 22 inches.

 

Exquisitely formed Hakuji pale porcelain defines this fine vase by Suwa Sozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box bearing the Teishitsu Gigei-In stamp. Two simple bands match in width the diameter of the large rings suspended from simplified animal head handles. Fretwork in the lower belt provides the only overt decoration. The vase is 12 inches (31 cm) tall, roughly 6 inches (15 cm) diameter and in excellent condition...

Exquisite floral designs rise softly beneath the rich yellow glaze on this large porcelain vase by Seifu Yohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Crisp clarity defines the petaled blooms in slight relief blossoming on scrolling vines. A style both Seifu III and IV were well remembered for. It is signed simply on the base Seifu. The vase is 9 inches (23 cm) tall, the same diameter and in perfect condition...

Angkor Wat Period bronze Uma. Finely cast with nice details and very good patina. Cambodia, 12th/13th century H. 9,5 cm (excluding stand) Condition: very good old burial condition, wear to the thinly cast foot. For more Khmer objects please refer to my other website www.jacknelis-antiques.nl or send an email.

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A lovely water pot was finely mold.
Being beautifully decorated on the surface with colorful splashes, the water pot was authenticated as an archaic piece from Changsha kiln of Tang dynasty.
By a very fine condition of the glaze, the porcelain item was justified as a sought-after piece when most of the items found were in poor condition by severe degradations...

An exquisitely formed sometsuke porcelain by important Seto porcelain artist Kawamoto Rekitei (1894-1975) with raised patterns of grapes forming on the vine. The delicate shades of the steadily browning grape leaves is easily conveyed by the masters touch, each leaf carefully bordered in a raised border, the dark grapes slowly growing plump in the shadows. The vase is 9 inches (23 cm) tall, over 7 inches (18 cm) diameter...

Extremely rare longquan celadon dish with dragon motif chasing fish covered with good green celadon glaze, Yuan dynasty. size: 34 cm diameter, dish condition with some crack line and crackled glaze but no damage part on restoration as shown at picture from different color.

Description: A Yueyao covered jar was rarely found with dated inscription of The 25th Year of Saoxing period(AD1155). By a fine pale-green glaze applied all over the surface, the jar was fitted with an interesting cap which imitating the roof of a Chinese building. Other motifs were those like the counting scale by the Chinese characters and the Chinese couplets of –“ The Warehouse is always full, The Selling Store is always open”. It was a fine jar, an interesting piece indeed...

Description: A Zitan brush-rest was beautifully carved as a trove of Linzhi plant. Rested on a fitted boxwood stand from which the patina was in warm old condition and was preserved with the dirt residue due to age, this piece was in perfect condition. An inscription of San-Soon was under the boxwood stand. Date: Qing Dynasty(19th century), Width: 11.6cm, A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

A very rare and unusual root brush pot that is highly prized by the Qing Scholars. This is a very special type of root know in Chinese as "JinJinan" The pot has all the natural openings from the root. Age: Qing, early 18 century. Size: H. 29.3 cm. Diameter at the base. 19cm. Condition: No repairs to the root. An old repair on one leg of the base. One leg has been replaced. See photos.

Sourced from Rong Jiang area of China, the silver sectioned container was made and used by the Miao ethnic minority as a smoking accessory. Worn hanging from a belt, the collection of pipe cleaning tools would act as a toggle to counter weight the container at the other end. Made from low grade silver, the 3 sectioned container has an etched and pierced design and is held together with handmade chain...

A nicely carved jade pig done in the Han style. Pigs represent prosperity and jade pigs were were placed in the hands of the deceased. Many jade pigs were used for this purpose in later times and are sometimes mistaken for Han pieces. Size: L.10cm. H. 2.8cm. W. 2.3cm. Condition: No chips. Some calcification.

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A black-glazed Jizhou bowl was preserved in a fine condition.
By a beautiful grayish image of freely painted plum branch in the cavetto against the black ground, the tea bowl was mold in a typical Wan shape when standing by a flat foot ring which was a strong characteristic for a Jizhou bowl.
The buff-tinted soft-feel paste revealed at the bottom was another obvious characteristic for this dated ware.
Despite some minute fret on the mouth rim, the glaze condition was qui...

Nonya ware or straits saucer decorated with phoenix and floral. Daoguang Six Character,overglaze iron red seal mark. Daoguang Period (1820-1850). D=10.5 cm. Condition, a tiny frit on the rim, no chips, cracks, hairline or restorations.

A fine 18th century Chinese celadon-glazed porcelain dish, finely decorated with incised floral decoration. DATE : Qianlong (1736 - 1795). SIZE : D = 34 cm CONDITION : excellent condition, no chips, no cracks, no hairlines and no repairs except firing flaw on the back near footrim (look at the picture).

A very unusual round Ming huanghuali box with a lid. The lid's center has a burl wood center of huanghuali. It is very rare to see burl wood huanghuali in huanghuali pieces. This is the only one I have ever seen. Size: Diameter: 15.5cm. H: 9 cm. Condition: One old small repair (see photo), a natural age crack on one side (see photo) and a small chip at the bottom rim.

A nice famille jaune bat motive tea cup. It has a Tonzhi seal mark both on the cover and the base of the cup and is of the period.

A minor manufacturing flaw on the cover (photo 2)and five hair lines as shown in the photos 4 and 5. two with stain and the other can be seen at certain angle only. Other than that, it is in fine condition, no chip or repair.

The height of the tea cup is 9cm and the diameter is 11.2cm

A sage stands in deep contemplation of the sight of a sheer falls , his paige cautiously approaching behind on the rugged outcropping; a fine trumpeting ZeZe-Yaki sometsuke porcelain vase decorated by important Meiji artist Yamamoto Shunkyo. The decoration is performed with a very delicate hand. It is signed on the side Shunkyo followed by a Ka-O signature, and stamped on the base Zeze. The vase is 10-1/2 inches (27 cm) tall, 7-1/4 inches (18.5 cm) diameter and is in fine condition. Zeze yak...

A nice well made Tibetan prayer beads consisting of 108 bone beads and three pink mountain coral. Two leather counters with ten silver rings each ending with silver inlaid with coral and turquoise. The bone is most likely yak but could also be human. Size:Total length of the necklace 52cm. Each bead is 1.2-1.3 cm in diameter. Condition: No repairs. All original.

A Chawan tea bowl by Goho with calligraphy work by Yamada Mumon enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The calligraphy reads Mi-Do, The Way of Taste, followed by Mumons artistic signature (Ka-o). The bowl is 4-1/2 inches (11 cm) diameter, 3 inches (8 cm) tall and in perfect condition. Mumon (1900-1988) studied law in his youth, but was converted to the life of Buddhism by a statement of Confucian theory which says, rather than become a lawyer, create a world where there is no need for co...

The character Kotobuki followed by a playful verse crying Watashiya kyujukyu made (Longevity, I live to 99). Ink on paper enclosed in a subtle cloth border befitting Zen art. It is stamped Taishitsu (his art name) and enclosed in the original signed wooden box with the same inscription on the lid. The scroll measures 10 by 73 inches (26.5 x 185 cm). There is some cupping in the scroll, otherwise in fine condition. Mumon (1900-1988) studied law in his youth, but was converted to the life of B...

A nicely carved natural amber pendant of the hand of Buddha citron with a hole at the top so it can be worn as a pendant. The citron fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. Size: H. 3.7cm. W. 2cm. Condition: No repairs, chips or cracks.

Description: A Ming Longquan Li-typed censer was kept in very fine condition. Well mold and heavily glazed, the tripod censer was in typical lake-green tint when whitish ridges were on the body along everted feet. Charming crackles, pinpoints condition and darken hue in portions verified it a true old piece. Brownish red was obvious in the center of the cavetto where the body clay was revealed. Date: Ming Dynasty(1368-1644), Body Width: 11.5cm, Height: 10cm, An original wood collection box...

A blue & white large dish, decorated to the center with a deer in landscape, found only on this Swatow family, the sides decorated with a diaper border in Jiajing style. Exterior with floral pattern, adhere to the foot rim with sand grit as known as typically of Zhangzhou ware products, Ming dynasty late 16th to early 17th century. Condition is two flake chip at rim (one visible on enlargement 4), no any crack and free from restoration. Diameter: 27.5cm.

A blue & white small dish, decorated to the center with phoenix and bamboo, found only on this Swatow family, the sides decorated with four flower windows and diaper border in Jiajing style. Exterior is plain, adhere to the foot rim with sand grit known as typically of Zhangzhou ware products, Ming dynasty late 16th to early 17th century. Condition is perfect with fine glaze, except a bit warped. Diameter: 18.3cm.

This antique shield is an artifact from the Dutch War with the Atjeh (now Aceh). In short, the Dutch colonial government considered Indonesia "theirs". The indigenous people, the Atjeh, on the Northern part of Sumatra, disagreed. The war began in 1883 and extended into 1904 when "peace" was declared.

This large war shield, made and carried by an Atjeh warrior, has a double layer of woven Rattan with circles of 6 pointed metal stars and brass pins. There are 2 short leather sleeves on the ba...

This pair of Kingfisher hair ornaments are from my personal collection. The kingfisher bird feathers are in very good condition and the ornaments are 4 inches across at their widest point. Each piece has its original hair pin attached to the paper back with a wire.

The kingfisher bird feathers were a favorite item used to decorate ornaments for both hair and clothing, usually hats and headbands. The earliest ornaments had large feathered areas which were glued to a paper/cardboard back. T...

A large natural amber snuff bottle with carved coral tiles of stylized dragon heads on both sides. The amber is intricately carver on all sides. Size: H. 7cm. W. 4.8cm. Condition: No repairs.

A nicely carved natural amber pendant of the Hand of Buddha Citron. There is a hole at the top on the piece so it can be worn as a pendant. The citron fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. Size: L. 5cm. W. 2.5cm. Condition: Perfect.

Flora in heavy pigment decorate the gold leaves of this two panel Rimpa screen dating from the late 18th to early 19th centuries. Tinges of red bring a brush of Autumn to the various grasses and flowers. Heavy veining on the gold as well, evidences the age and brings to vivid life the scene in the fore. The screen has been restored at some time in the distant past with some repairs performed then, and is bordered with patterned blue silk in a natural wood frame. Each panel measures 24-1/2 by ...

A b/w dish with finely potted, painted with a horse in background landscape of prunus, bamboo, rock and lingzhi/fungus, encircling to foliated lip rim with waves pattern. Underside with continuous flower scrolls. Ming dynasty early 16th century Hongzhi phase. Condition restored to a nail chip on rim area, no crack and further in overall good condition. Diameter: 25cm.

Manchu women never practiced foot-binding. However, during the Qing dynasty, they did wear pedestal aka platform shoes, hoping to give the appearance of smaller feet. The tips of the shoes would appear to peak out from under the robes, giving the foot more dainty appearance.

This pair of antique Chinese shoes were made with a silk background fabric and embroidered with silk thread using satin stitching. Added appliques velvet fabric in the shape of fish are embroidered with a chain stitch. ...

A dilapidated shrine nestles deep in a forested mountain side with a cluster of stone Jizo and a fudomyo climbing the green hillside behind signed Koho and dating to the late Meiji. A quiet and contemplative scene reflecting the quality of the art of the time, the subject not overstated but resting silently awaiting our discovery. The scene is quite personal, inviting the viewer into its depths for a moment of silence where only the falling of the pine needles and call of a distant bird may di...

A cricket cage made of a long bodied gourd with ivory mounts to accommodate the ivory and tortoise shell lid. The surface of the gourd has a leathery look from age. The tortoise shell piece has intricate pierced carvings of the "Eight Taoist Symbols" amidst curling tendril patterns. Period: Ching (19th Century)

Description: A Yinquing ewer or water dropper was kept with its original cap. Produced from Jindezheng of Jiangxi province, it was an exquisite Qingbai(bluish white) porcelain manufactured in one of the Hutien kilns. On the surface, when motifs of flowers were framed with 16 different sectors, subtle pinhead incursions were randomly spread in the bluish glaze. It happened to the surface of the cap too. Characteristic chalk-feel body clay was revealed at the bottom. Date Southern Song Dynasty(11t...

A Rare and nice molded Dragon celadon dish,decorated with clear dragon motif,inner wall with carving weave motif, outer wall with rising lotus petal motif, dish covered with green glaze.Dish is in good condition,it just has very small glaze chip at the rim,no crack,free from any restorations. Dish semi porcelain(no high ping sound). Size: 36 cm diameter.

This small oil lamp has a floral motif cloisonne base and glass globe. An artifact of the Qing dynasty, this style lamp was often referred to as an opium lamp, presummably because of their use in the opium dens of that period.

At 3.5 inches high, it is in good condition with no dents and no losses.

 

 

Porcelain decorated full floral decoration on the interior, unglazed. PERIOD : Qing (19th Century) MEASUREMENTS: 25 cm wide. CONDITION: perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Blue and white charger with two horses and tree decoration. Qing Period. D = 28 cm. Perfect condition, no chips, cracks,hairlines or restorations.

Beautiful Nonya Ware Dish with phoenix decoration and four character mark. D = 21 cm . Late Ming. Condition : Excellent, very tiny frits on the rim.

A rare example of Ming polychrome bowl, decorated outside with continuous chrysanthemum scroll, inside the center with a fish among water weeds within double circle and four clouds pattern on cavetto wall, all under original overglaze red and green enamel. Ming dynasty 16th century Zhengde-Jiajing period. Condition is damaged with glue repaired like indicated on the pictures. Excavated found at South-Sulawesi. Diameter: 22cm.

 

Polychrome bowl decorated with enamel dragon. W=16 cm H=6 cm Late Ming, Condition : 1 faint hairline, no chips, cracks or restorations.

Blue and white swatow dish, decoated with floral spray on the center and the cavetto. W = 24 cm. Perode : late Ming Condition : 2 hairlines

Celadon pot decorated with carved floral scroll. W = 10 cm, H = 9 cm Qianlong 1736-1795. Condition : Perfect condition, no chips. cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Dish decorated with a rock surrounded by four chrysanthemum in the center and a chrysanthemum scroll on the outside. Width =20.5 cm Period : Hongzhi, 1488-1505 Condition : Perfect, no chips, hairlines, cracks or restorations.

Large export bowl, decorated with lotus petal, classic scroll and geometric decoration on the exterion, flower on the central , key fret, and floral on the interior. There is mark on the base. Late Ming (late 17th century) . Width = 17 cm. Height=8.5 cm Condition : Perfect, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restorations.

A lovely small drum-shape jarlet, decorated with two blossoms of chrysanthemum scroll divided by two horizontal ring handles. Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century. Condition is perfect with no chip, no crack and free from any restoration, unfortunate always found with missing cover. Diameter maximum : 7.2cm and High: 5.1cm.