A Fine Japanese Ivory Netsuke of a man with a cane and lantern finely carved by an expert artist signed on foot. Measuring approx. 2.5 inches or 6 centimeters tall in very fine condition. A great example would be a nice addition to any collection. Please view my other netsuke here in Trocadero and at my ebay site.

Decorated on both sides with saints or immortals in enamel colors. H.7 cm. Condition: a 5 mm almost invisible (glaze) crack right above the handle of the censer that one of the saints is resting on. Expected age wear.

Decorated with chrysantemum scroll on the body, early lappets near base and classic scroll on the neck. Yuan Dynasty Diameter = 10.5 cm, Height = 9.5 cm Condition : restored to the broken item.

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One decent painted jar was well molded in a grand look. By the straw glazed slip on the surface, the well maneuvered sketching motifs- the vibrant peony flowers and spread leaves were vividly rendered in a regular form around the straight wall.
From the freehand but strictly applied brushwork on the surface and the beige body clay revealed at the foot ring, the beautiful ware was authenticated as a piece from Cizhou kilns for sure -but a restricted one...

This is a Pair of CHINESE PORCELAIN KANG HSI WINE VESSELS from a Virginia, U.S.A. Estate. These ANTIQUE CHINESE pieces are Ceremonial; note the Piercing at the Top just beneath the Spouts. There has been some Restoration to these ANTIQUES. The size is 4 1/2" X 8 1/4". KANG HSI dates 1662 to 1722. jpgs give MORE info including condition

Golden glazed to footrim exposing grey body burnt red. Diameter : 33 cm Period : 14 th Century, Longquan Kiln, Zhejiang. Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

A finely blue & white dish with phoenix on the center, and decorated with floral spray on the interior and exterior. PERIOD : Ming (1573-1619 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 25 cm CONDITION: broken but no missing part

 

Depicting one of the 24 Tirthankaras, the saints of Jainism, surrounded by 13 figures seated in meditation. Finely cast and engraved. Nice wear due to puna worship. South India, 17th/18th century. H. 36 cm (15 inches) Provenance: private collection Belgium.

SOLD. Vintage Antique Magical genuine 19th century Bohemian Czech Saphiret Art Glass gunmetal silver plated color metal Sash Brooch Ornament with C catch. bo Fab tan to aqua flashes of color from magical vortex. 3 1/2". Alas chips to be found in these matte cabs, yet those pesky areas seem to release an even stronger flash than the normal! SOLD, no price, no info please.

Finely porcelain decorated with human on the center, and on the outside, glazed base with four characters mark. PERIOD : Middle Ming 16th Century MEASUREMENTS: 11.5 cm wide, 6.5 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration. Good ping sound when tapping by finger tip.

Mingqi, pottery figures with green and brown glaze and remains of black painting. The man holding a dish and the lady holding an unidentified object. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The dating of this pair is consistent with the reults of the TL-test no. 12231113 by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla. Condition: expected age wear, no damage or repair.

The lid decorated with a scene of go players in a garden. The rest of the box with Buddhist symbols on a dark blue ground. Dimensions: 19x8,5x4,5 cm. Condition: expected age wear, cracks and some old chips to the enamel. Overall in good condition.

Large longquan celadon bowl with green glaze to footrim and decorated with lotus petal motif on the exterior, glazed base. Dating from late the 15-16th Century from longquan Kiln, Width = 20 cm, Height = 8.5 cm. Condition : reglued to broken small part

A lot of flash! This brooch measures 4 1/4 inches long by 3 1/4 inches wide. Large, prong-set square and rectangular red unfoiled stones, with clear round rhinestones single and pave set, in a rhodium plated setting. The pin is strong and locks securely. Pin marked with a single script 'E' (for Eisenberg?) on the back. All stones are clear but a couple of the larger stones do have scratches.

Bracelet: Sterling Pre Columbian Motifs deeply incised, engraved, chased into a 2.5mm thick silver bracelet marked: "SH" "Taxco Mexico" "Sterling 925 and Assay "3" by a listed Tasco silversmith. Heft: 1.5 oz or 43 Grams on Postal Scale. 7.25" inside X 5/8" wide. SOLD, no price, no info

Pair of Famille Rose Bamboo & Flower Bowls Marked with Republic Seal, circa 1940's

The bowls are 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) tall, and 5.1 inches (13 cm) in diameter.

They are in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except manufacture defect of polished surface at one area that used to have chirography (as seen in the photos).

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The work of Los Castillo and most certainly design number 615 was a Margot van Voorheis design while married to Antonio Castillo. The necklace is thick and 1.25in. tall. This design also came in a smaller width but this example is the biggest one. The completely hand carved links with the bead work make this a time consuming endeavor. I like it best turned inward and the wearable being 16in. If worn outward like the last photo it has a wearable length of 17.25 inches...

Large dish decorated with freely drawing of Mythical Beast on the center. Late Ming 16th Century. Diameter : 39 cm Condition : very good, small frits on the rim, no restoration

 

Porcelain decorated with deers on the body, glazed base. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 8 cm wide and 8 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Rare and fine bronze sculpture of an unknown deity. Good patina, probably an excavated piece. H. 9 cm, W. 6 cm. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

A Longquan celadon dish, covered overall with green glaze. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS:12 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.

The fabric was probably cut out from an old kasuri futon blanket and made into Yu-age. What is Yu-age? When I purchased this beautiful wall hanger like piece (I thought), I was told that this was Yu-age, an old fashioned sounding name to me. This is a bath towel according to the Japanese dictionary. It has never been used, in case you are wondering. All the basting stitches are clean...

This is a fine 19th century Chinese Export blue and white bowl; the everted rim has a raised edge and a floral border; the interior is painted with flowering branches and a stylized landscape; unglazed bottom; Condition is very good having no chips or paint flakes, small shallow hairline on back; Measurement: diam 10 1/4 in.; height: 3 in.

A great primitive mask, H 26 cm , W 17 cm More information on request

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.

With a green and yellow glaze, decorated in relief with a fish between water plants. One side of the flask is left uncleaned to show how the flask was found. The soil can be easily removed. Condition: very good with expected age wear and age cracks in the glaze. 20 cm. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Porcelain covered with celadon glaze to the foot and decorated with floral carved motif, glazed base. PERIOD : Yue ware 9th Century MEASUREMENTS: 20 cm wide, 7.1 cm tall. CONDITION : Perfect, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.

Golden brown glaze covering foot rim. Broad firing ring on base burnt red. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 11 cm PERIOD : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

A Tang dynasty Changsha bowl, rounded side with deep center and unglazed base, bowl decorated with scroll and fire works motif in brown color motif, bowl covered with creamy glazed PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 cm tall, 15 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.

A vintage genuine Arts & Crafts period 2-3/8" x 2" gilt brass sash pin c1900-10. This pin features curled corners and hammered sections; it also has a large claw-set unfoiled amethyst colour cut glass/crystal facetted stone. It has a baby-pin style catch, and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the gilding in spots and some grime on the back of the stone...

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 : a firing crack and crack on the rim. Size: 20.5 cm diameter 9 cm height.

Celadon laze and unglazed base. Width= 7cm. Height= 7cm. Late 14th-early 15th centuries. Condition : Excellent : no hairline, chip or restoration.

This is a terrific sterling and amethyst pin by Taxco designer Enrique Ledesma. Fusing silver with stone is what he is best known for and this pin is a stellar example of this specialty. It measures 2 1/4" by 1 1/8" and is in fine original condition. The stone is free of chips or cracks. Signed as shown. A very special piece.

Large sterling silver and amethyst pin designed and signed (c.1940)by Taxco, Mexico artist Hubert Harmon. Measuring 3 inches L X 1 1/2" W. Harmon designs are rare and always interesting and humorous. Here he incorporates a carved amethyst stone with a modernist abstract female form. The face is not backed allowing light to pass through giving the piece extra dimension and color. Beautiful condition with no chips or dings...