The painting was attributed to Momokawa Meiho.
Ink on paper. No framing.
The painting depicts a peaceful scenery of a valley and mountains..
No signature.
Good condition, except for some small cracks of the crisp paper.
Prehistoric Neolithic Chinese stone Scraper on Custom Stand , center hole ancient break to one end . Size 3.25" by 2.25" overall on stand 5.5"
18-19th c Indian Hindu temple marble sculpture of the goddess Durga , wonderful patina and some losses as seen in pictures.
Size 12" by 14" by 4" weight 19 pounds
India 17-18thc Mughal life size stucco palace guard statue once one of a pair that was said to be placed by the door of the rulers private temple . This piece was brought from the Gujarat area of India . This is a rare and irreplaceable sculpture . Size H 59" W 17" D 14" weight, a guess 150 lb losses and some restoration as to be expected . This sculpture is done in the full round but due to the weight we couldn't safely photograph the back.
Beautifully carved butter churner guide ("Ghurra' or "neti"), decorated with a relief rope and chevron design. Wood, with fine dark-brown patina. Himalayan Region. Length: 11 1/4" (23,5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition. NOTE: the "ghurra" was collected in situ in the early 1970s, during my 20 years stay in Asia.
Arts & crafts period copper dish by Gorham, c.1852-1865. It is signed: "GORHAM CO. Y126 (anchor in lozenge) and additional mark" and measures 9 1/2" by7 1/4" 1" high. It has a bronze color patina with some dark spots. There is a slight bend that can easily be straightened out on an edge. See ITEM #41369 for an identical Gorham piece with red patina and different marks(photo #4).....$8 USA insured shipping.
Chinese Ming Dynasty green glazed burial figure of an attendant holding a wine pot . Size 8" by 3"
China old horn standing man xx
China old Jumping frog toggle xx
Antique Dhokra bowl from Orissa lost wax cast rice measure, 18th-19th c This measure is one of the nicest I have had the wax work is very detailed with an elephant, very nice condition and well used with a nice green patina . These are great as ash trays flower vases or candy dishes. Size H 3.5" by 4.5"
Rare silver-inlaid 'daigou' dragon head belt hook. Stylized animal-form hook with intricate inlays, bronze and silver, China, Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220); unmarked. Dimensions: Approximately 4-1/4"L x 5/8"W
Antique British Colonial Betel nut Brass Box with compartment, beautifully made with a piano hinge.Lockable but no key and the lock seems like it would work. Size just under 7" by 4.5" by 3"
Antique rectangular-shaped snuff box made of high-quality German pressed birch bark from 19th century Germany. The flip lid features brass hinges embossed in relief with a scene depicting a drunken man sitting on a well pump spout among the trees while two women keep him company. The upper right of the lid features the motto "Guten Morgen Fritz" (Good Morning Fritz)...
Large, iron figural standing mirror, c.1870. Very decorative - cherubs, women fairies, flowers, hearts, & torch and arrows make up this intricately designed mirror - see photos. It measures 15" wide by 16" long and is extremely heavy. Metalwork is in excellent condition but mirror can use some re-silvering, if desired. Would sit on a dresser but has a back loop for hanging. Very beautiful Victoriana....$25 for insured shipping.
Song Period south East Asian cream Glazed Jarlet, with cobalt decorated shoulder.Collected in Japan in the 90s.
Size H 2.5" no damage.
Ming Dynasty blue and white
charger with foliate rim and decorated in blue and white with Phoenix . There is a repair to the rim as seen in the pictures , a good restoration job could almost make invisible . Size D 12" H 2 3/4"
China old wooden toggle immortal xx
Antique Indian teak wood hand carved pillar top or capital , with finely carved acanthus leaf design and traces of blue paint,some loss as seen in pictures. Size 13" sq H 11.5"