All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1155367
A 19th century Chinese paktong opium pipe, opium container, tool holders and tweezers en suite with base featuring engraved bird and flower decoration including a dragonfly, butterflies, fruit and (or course) poppy blooms. Attention to detail exhibited with copper-bronze lined rims to tool holders and pipe top. 10 characters (in four cartouches) maker's mark inside hinged opium container cover. Very good condition. Height from surface to pipe stem 10 1/2 inches...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1155365
An opium water pipe base with scholarly cloisonne decoration of precious objects. Only the opium container remains with the base (no pipe and no tools.) Good condition. Height to suspension finial 3 5/8 inches. Height to flat top of pipe base 2 9/16 inches.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1155037 (stock #ZAf135)
This African head rest is carved on the side supports with endless knot configuration. Additional carved detail is on the underside of the curved neckrest area. From Somali, the headrest has wonderful sculpture quality and is a good ethnographic tribal piece for display. Small crack in base goes less than 1/4 inch into wood...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #1155006 (stock #540)
A beautiful large Japanese Imari porcelain center bowl or platter very large size measuring approx. 17 inches long. Hand painted underglaze in traditional Imari color and incredible design motif circa 1900 . In very good condition one minor firing flaw. A fine addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1154927 (stock #4590)
Made of iron, silver and gold. The center is showing the Nanzen-ji complex, a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto. Bordered by two beautifully elaborated dragons. The back with engraved ho-o birds and a long inscription, dated to the Taisho period (1917) and maker's seal. Condition: little wear, rim with one tiny blossom centre absent. Dimension: diameter: 25.8 cm, weight: 844 g.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154853
Longquan porcelain covered with green celadon glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 12.5 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154817
Longquan bowl decorated with incised lotus petals rising from foot to the exterior. Porcelain of bowl covered with green celadon glaze to the foot and decorated with incised flower on the center, red burnt ring on the base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 22 cm wide. CONDITION: restored to the misiing part.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154800
Crackle grey-green glaze including base. Exposed grey footrim, slightly oxidized in firing. Height= 7 cm Width= 12 cm. Song Dynasty 13th Century. Condition : two cracks on the rim no chips or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154792
A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon censer with fish handle, rounded side with deep center and unglazed foot ring, censer is covered with crackle green celadon glaze, two handle attribute to fish motif on the side. Condition : Restored to the missing part. Measure : Size: 7 cm height.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1154784 (stock #4574)
A hu shaped Chinese bronze vase with decoration in the archaistic style and dragon handles. Condition: old mend near one handle. Dimension: 26.8 cm high, weight: 1305 g.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154675
Finely porcelain decorated with pol oychrome the outside, glazed base. PERIOD : Middle Ming 16th Century MEASUREMENTS: 9,5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1154674
Crackle ware bowl, this is the famous "iron wire and golden thread" effect. Unglazed base. Qianlong Dynasty (1736-1795). Diameter 18.5 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1154673
Crackled Porcelain decorated with vajra on the center, floral scroll on the outside, glazed base. PERIOD : Middle Ming 16 th Century. MEASUREMENTS: 15 cm wide, 6.5 cm tall. CONDITION:no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154672
Bowl decorated with lotus spray on the center, floral scroll above a band of lotus petal panels on the exterior, and classic scroll on the inside rim. Porcelain with painted underglaze and applied decoration. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 16.8 cm wide, 8 cm tall. CONDITION: restoration to the broken parts.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154671
Porcelain covered green celadon glaze to foot rim and decorated with dragon on the center. Glazed base with reddish foot. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 38 cm PERIOD : 12 th-14 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : restored to the broken parts.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154670
Crackle porcelain covered by golden celadon glaze to foot rim and decorated with deer on the center. Glazed base with reddish foot. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 36 cm PERIOD : 12 th-14 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : restored to the broken parts.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 2000 item #1154641
Japanese Limited edition lithograph of a traditional Japanese country scene in springtime titled “New Green” by Brian Williams (b. 1950). The print is pencil-signed, titled, numbered 54/80, and dated ‘98 along the bottom margin. The print is in the original Japanese gallery frame and is archivally matted. The framed size is 15 14”V x 46 ½”H. The visible paper size is 9 ¾”V x 35 ¼”H. It appears to be in very good overall condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #1154540 (stock #534)
A magnificent large Japanese Imari porcelain bowl exquisite in size and quality beautiful painted court scenes and traditional Imari decorations with 24k gold highlights. overall size 18 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep or 46 x 10 cm. A fine example would be a nice addition to any interior or collection.