Antique round tile or lid, glazed ceramic with hole, decorated with polychrome glazes and images of birds.
Measures 8 3/8" in diameter and is 3/4" thick.
Hand thrown, ridges clearly visible on both front and back...
Description:
A green-glazed jarlet was mold in a trumpet form.
On the wide shoulder, a circular band of flower motifs were decorated in a fine look.
It was well preserved except some old frets were found on the rims.
Fine crackles and iridescence condition were yielded due to age.
Date: Liao Dynasty, 907-1125.
Width: 10.9cm, Height: 7.3cm.
A FITTED SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
Description:
A fine white-tinted shallow bowl was in perfect condition.
In characteristic Dingyao milky-white glaze, the bowl owned the also white-tinted body clay which in characteristic tense and greasy feel quality.
Incursions had happened to the rims and on the surface.
It is very rare to find a real Ding ware in such obvious characteristic condition.
It is a small piece but can be a very good proof.
Date: Liao Dynasty, 907-1125...
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Shoda Koho (1871-1946) titled "A Bridge in the Rainy Season." This image was originally printed by Hasegawa circa 1910-1920. This lifetime impression was published after the name change from Hasegawa to Nishinomaya Yosaku and dates circa 1936-early 1940s. The Nishinomaya publisher’s seal is in the lower right margin. The artist’s black ink signature and red seal are at the lower left corner of the image...
A fine Song Dynasty Celadon Glaze Twin Fish Plate in overall good condition. 8 inch diameter. High resolution images on request.
Japanese pencil-signed limited edition sosaku hanga woodblock print known by the title "Cat and Green Leaf" featuring a seated black cat set against a wood grain patterned background with several prominent green leaves by Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997). The artist's red seal is at the lower left portion of the image. Circa 1950s. Pencil-signed and numbered 29/300 in the bottom margin. Paper size: 16 1/2" x 11 3/8” (image size: 15 5/8" x 9 3/8”)...
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.
This ancient conch shell bead from the Pyu period and dates back to around the first century.
It represents the emblem of the voice of Buddha preaching the laws of his doctrine, and occurs as one of the auspicious signs on the "Footprint of Buddha".
Size: L. 2.2cm. Condition: No repairs. In the enlarged photos you will see the natural faults of the stone but is not very noticeable with the naked eye.
Small bronze Lao Buddha with a stunning patina. H. 9 cm.
Ex Joost Mous - Amsterdam.
Large Japanese Imari porcelain charger decorated in a free-form pattern of underglaze blue geometric, floral, and phoenix bird patterns with overglaze polychrome and gilt highlights. Two white floral areas in the center are raised in slight "moriage" relief, giving the charger a rich texture. The underglaze blue decoration on the back surrounds a six-character apocryphal Chinese Ming dynasty Chenghua reign mark...
De orated with pagodas, houses and persons by a lake. The border decorated with flowers and insects. Qianlong (1736-1795). Dimensions: 25,5 x 17,5 cm. Condition: one dish with a 2,5 cm chip on the left lower corner.
A serene image of the Goddess of Mercy Kannon found in a natural black stone from the Seta River inset into a hand carved hard-wood base and enclosed in a kiri-wood collectors box titled simply Setagawa-ishi (Seta River Stone). 19.5 cm (7-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Well carved antler netsuke; of a Hotei carrying a bag on his back, early 19th century period. Size; Height of this carving is 1 3/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age wear.
An unusual and rare Jin Dynasty stone carved seal for a high ranking military official.The carving on the stone is very beautiful and distinct.
Size: 2.8 x 2.8 cm.
Condition: No repairs.
A Qing Dynasty Jade figure with some natural inclusions. High resolution images on request.
Large scalloped edge Japanese Imari charger with fan shaped decoration, featuring phoenix bird, flowers, foliage, with gilt details.
Very large, measures 17" in diameter, 2" deep on nice foot.
Back has spur marks from firing, under glaze blue decoration on edge.
The charger is fluted, with scalloped edges, under glaze blue design with red and green enamel decoration in fine detail.
A flying phoenix bird is at the top, with gilded details, over a large fan with floral and foliate designs thro...
A beautiful Japanese Imari Arita porcelain boat form dish with carved wave stand. In excellent condition measuring approx. 15 inches long.
Chinese late Qing dynasty red silk temple hanging or altar frontispiece embroidered in metallic-couched and polychrome silk threads. The lower section features a stand holding a variety of vessels. A pair of bats and a pair of butterflies fly around a censer at the left that is emitting fumes. At the center of the stand, a central vase is filled with blossoming flowers while a vessel behind it contains fruit. A vessel at the right holds a variety of objects...