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Very Fine, Extremely Rare, Double-Gourd Conglomerate Puddingstone Snuff Bottle

This is a extremely rare (chances are that you will not find another double-gourd conglomerate puddingstone snuff bottle anywhere) Snuff Bottle made in the form of a Double-Gourd as the Chinese cloisonne bottles dating to the 18th century. Well-hollowed, a difficult chore on this type of bottles.

The stone is made up of a conglomerate of sedimentary pebbles that appear as floating and striking irregular elongated brownish and grayish shapes amid a very unusual dark-green cementing matrix. These combinations of shapes and colors compliment the simple and tactile form of this bottle.

It comes with a light brown agate stopper.

This wonderful and unique bottle is in outstanding preserved condition.

A bottle with similar material was sold at Christie's in July 2013 for $8,750.00. See photo #7

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.28 inches (5.8cm)

Width: 1.31 inches (3.3cm)

Thickness: 1.03-= inches (2.6cm)

Weight: 2.0 ounces

FAMILLE ROSE, Molded Enameled Porcelain over a Bronze-based Snuff Bottle, Jiaqing Mark, 1796-1820

This is a fine Famille Rose Figural Molded Porcelain over a bronze-based Snuff Bottle, of flattened Circular form with slopping shoulders, with a waited neck, a flat lip with a wide mouth, and raised feet with a concave base. The bottle following the same form characteristics of similar bottles made during the XVIII century. The body of the bottle crisply molded with colorful objects including the emblems of the Eight Daoist (Taoist) Immortals, such as: peach, fan, bamboo drum, rods of Zhang Guo, sword, double gourds, and the flute of Han Xianxi. There is a Jiaqing (1796-1820) seal script Mark in iron red letters to the base. It comes with an orange and ping coral stopper.

This lively and colorful bottle is in remarkable preserved condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.26 inches (5.7cm) - not including stopper

Width: 2.05 inches (5.2cm)

Thickness: 1.23 inches (3.1cm)

Weight: 1.6 ounces

EDO, Late 18th Century, Japanese Wood Netsuke: Merchant

Late 18th Century, nicely hand-carved wood Netsuke depicting a Merchant who seems concerned, probably, because he has not been able to sell his stock. He is shown here with his right hand over his head while he is taking a step forward, with his right heel slightly raised.

Very nice stylized touches characterizes this netsuke made during the EDO Period of Japan. The large and uneven himotoshi on this netsuke is typical of carvings made during the 18th century, and beginning of the 19th century. Rich patina. Wear and handling has given it a very smooth and shiny surface, with very pleasant tactile qualities. Unsigned.

Netsuke measures 1.46 inches (3.7cm) wide, and 2.14 inches (5.4cm) tall. It is in excellent condition for its age (over 200 years), as may be seen in the posted photos.

This an exquisitively carved Baroque Crucifix, probably made in Spain in the Early 18th Century in the manner of The Christ of Clemency (Cristo de la Clemencia) of the Seville Cathedral, Spain. The Christ's body displays, in a lifelike manner, the ribcage pressed against his stretched skin, and carefully rendered arms and leg muscles, with visible veins, to highlight his humanity. The hands perfectly carved (the left hand missing portions of fingers), and feet with well-delineated toes and nails. A crown of triple spikes rests over his head that shows a well-rendered lifelike hair. His head is turned down to the right.

The crucifix preserves its original fittings, which is extremely rare for a crucifix of this age. The cross is made of two natural pieces of wood, painted in black, but now well patinated with the passage of time, which is adorned with incised carved lines within geometrically shaped areas where the hands and feet rests, that have been gilded with real gold. The ends of the cross covered with real silver cups. The cross is inserted in a base that also sports a silver band on its bottom.

Excellently preserved original condition.

The Cross and base measure 24.5 inches

The base measures 5 squared inches on the bottom

and 4 squared inches on top

The Corpus measures 11 inches tall, and 10 inches wide

Moss Agate (also called a form of Dendritic Chalcedony) Snuff Botle of flattened rectangular shape, supported on a raised oval elongated footrim, the gently slopping shoulders rising to a cylindrical neck, with concave and wide mouth; the stone showing cluster of mineral (iron or Manganese ixide) of green and brown colors on a grayish ground on one side, and muddle ferns and tree branches mostly in green, dark green and some brown patches, on the other side.

Very well hollowed; so much so, that the artisan who worked the inside of the bottle must have spent countless hours carving the inside to obtain such thin walls, making the bottle lighter than other bottles of similar size. The bottle comes with a white jade with some green inclusions.

The outstanding bottle is in remarkable preserved condition.

A similar shaped bottle was sold at auction by IGabel, on 28 April 2020, for $3,125.00. See photo #8

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.62 inches (6.6cm) - not including stopper

Width: 2.17 inches (5.5cm)

Thickness: 1.05 inches (2.6cm)

Weight: 2.4 ounces

21.375" blade with a wild midare hamon. Nakago with eight-character signature "Harima Daijō Fujiwara Tadakuni" ( 信濃大掾藤原忠國 ) ; probably 2nd generation (1624). Nagako is possibly ubu (meaning that remains as it is since it was made) with three mekugi-ana. Blade contained in shirasaya attributing blade to Tadakuni. Swordsmith is listed as TA41 from W.M. Hawley, page 368.

SAYAGAKI is the writing on the shirasaya that is done by a sword expert for the purpose of identification. It is in a manner similar to an NBTHK. It provides the name and title of the swordsmith. The name of the Sensei (master/expert) and his opinion of the sword, and in some cases some of the characteristics of the sword, such as its length.

This piece was made by Harima Daijyo Fujiwara Tadakuni who is the son of First Generation Tadayoshi's father Hashimoto Rokurozaemon. He first engraved as Hironori. At Kanei 11th year(1634) he has received the post of Harima Daijyo and changed his name to Tadakuni. At his early carrier as Harima Daijyo, he engraved the Kanji of Ma 磨 signature as different Ma 摩. There were many pieces remaining from Kanei Period to Kanbun period. At later age, he has called himself Harima Nyudo Kyutetsu. He had engraved names such as Hizen Jyu Harima Daijyo Fujiwara Tadakuni, Harima Daijyo Fujiwara Tadakuni and Hizen Ju Harima Nyudo Kyutetsu. He was outstanding sword smith inside the group Waki-Hizen of Hizen province. This blade is typical Tadakuni, and the Gunome Midare Hamon is nice. The signature is clear

Condtion: Blade is mostly clean, showing an old polish. It was some barely noticeable spider-web rust on the left side of the blade and a couple of slight micro-chips. Otherwise, is in excellent condition for its 350 year-old history.

Blade Length (Cutting Edge): 21.375 inches

Full length (with mountings): 30.25 inches

Motokasane: 7.34mm

Weight (Blade only): 595 grams (12lb, 5oz)

This is a very rare form for a Jade Bottle, its Cylindrical Form, and the variety of color skins that surround it and that appear to portray their own artistic rendering with splashes of Russet, brownish, light brown, black, gray, over a white-gray ground. It was probably made during the period Qing Dinasty period, 1740-1840. It is perfectly symmetrically rounded with rounded shoulders, and ends rounded around a perfect circular raised bottom that features a flat base. It comes with a stopper that has a combination of jade on the bottom, topped with reticulated metal that holds a reddish jade dome. This spectacular looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. An identical form and material snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles", by Bob C. Stevens, Item 690, page 177 Photo #8: A similar form and material bottle that was part of the J&J Collection was sold at Christies for $7,800 on 28 Mar 2006 Photo #9: An identical form, material and period bottle was at Auction on Sotheby's London, with a price estimate of 3,000 - 5,000 GBP on 13 May 2015 Bottle Measurements Height: 2.47 inches (6.2cm) - not including stopper Diameter: 1.08 inches (2.8cm) Weight: 2.4 ounces

This is a Qing Dinasty, 18th Century, with a Circular, Bulbous, tapering towards the bottom form Yellow Jade snuff bottle, with sloping shoulders, rounded short neck, and flat oval footing. Its background is yellow, but it also has shades of light brown (burnt), beige and nebulous with stripe forms of white colors. It also has a couple of natural lines that meet in a porous area in one of its sides. It comes with a light green jade stopper This rather heavy-for-its-size bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Nephrite Yellow Jade is very rare. It originates from China. It is considered as derived from white nephrite what has been affected by the presence of certain materials that develop a yellow tinge. The presence of these mineral formations can be observed in the different shades of yellow, some lighter, others darker, as well as its original white nephrite, in this bottle. Photo #8 shows the different tones of Yellow Jade, including the colors of this bottle. A similar form and material snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles", by Bob C. Stevens, Item 364, page 113 Photo #9: A similar material bottle was sold at Oakridge Action Gallery, on 20 September 2021, for $4,750 hammer price (not including premium). Bottle Measurements Height: 2.08 inches (5.3cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.76 inches (4.4cm) Thickness: 0.93 inches (2.3cm) Weight: 2.4 ounces

This is a Qing Dinasty, 18th Century, flattened rectangular with rounded shoulders form snuff bottle, rounded short neck, and flat oval footing. It is made from fossilized Tooth. It has an orange ground with brown shades of light brown (burnt), beige and nebulous with brownish stripe and lightening-like forms going in all directions throughout the entire bottle. It comes with a golden reticulated metal stopper with a green jade finial. This rare and spectacular looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Two identical form snuff bottles are illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles", by Bob C. Stevens, Item 365 and 370, page 114. The material is also illustrated in item 1020, page 283 of the same book. Photo # 8: A similar material bottle was sold at Bonhams, SF, on 02 Nov 2010 for $2,745 Bottle Measurements Height: 2.05 inches (5.2cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.72 inches (4.3cm) Thickness: 0.83 inches (2.1cm) Weight: 1.8 ounces

This a Large Wooden Carved Polychrome Crucifix made during the Early part of the 18th century possibly from Cypress wood. It was made in the manner made popular by the Spanish for the making of religious figures/sculptures from the 12th century, which consisted of carving the sculpture from light wood (cypress), then covering it in layers of Gesso (Yeso), the flesh tones of the face, arms, torso an legs were applied by a painter, and finally, 'Estofado' was applied to embellish the drapery (cloth) with gilded touches. This sculpture has been carefully carved to show the image of Christ. The anatomy is intact for the most part; its only missing a couple of finger from each hand, which is remarkable, given that this statue has been around for about 200 years. Most of its colors remain as originally applied on about 98% of the corpus body; even the bright color of the blood remains as originally done. The painting in the entire sculpture has acquired a darker color or patina due to its age. It seem as though the sides of its loin cloth has been partially cut on both ends (right and left) and gilded, but it must have been generations ago, because they show some worm holes that are inactive. Otherwise, it remains in its original condition. Normally, sculpture of this age are missing flakes of skin on various parts of its corpus; showing the underlying gesso, but the skin and its colors remained as when it was originally made The cross, which appears original to the corpus, also made of wood and painted brown, shows its original decorative gilded convex lines. The are also some worm holes, although inactive on the upper portion of the cross. Excellently preserved original condition. The Cross measure 30 inches tall and 12.25 inches wide The Corpus measures 16.5 inches tall, and 9.5 inches wide

This an exquisitively carved Baroque Crucifix, probably made in Spain in the Early 18th Century in the manner of The Christ of Clemency (Cristo de la Clemencia) of the Seville Cathedral, Spain. The Christ's body displays, in a lifelike manner, the ribcage pressed against his stretched skin, and carefully rendered arms and leg muscles, with visible veins, to highlight his humanity. The hands perfectly carved (the left hand missing portions of fingers), and feet with well-delineated toes and nails. A crown of triple spikes rests over his head that shows a well-rendered lifelike hair. His head is turned down to the right. The crucifix preserves its original fittings, which is extremely rare for a crucifix of this age. The cross is made of two natural pieces of wood, painted in black, but now well patinated with the passage of time, which is adorned with incised carved lines within geometrically shaped areas where the hands and feet rests, that have been gilded with real gold. The ends of the cross covered with real silver cups. The cross is inserted in a base that also sports a silver band on its bottom. Excellently preserved original condition. The Cross and base measure 24.5 inches The base measures 5 squared inches on the bottom and 4 squared inches on top The Corpus measures 11 inches tall, and 10 inches wide

This is an awesome Gunto Imperial Japan Military Katana Sword in Black Koshirae fitting, made during the Showa period (1926-1989), by the Gunto swordsmith KANEHARU 兼玄: (Index of Japanese Swordsmiths by Markus Sesko), from the Seki School (Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths, by Leon and Hiropo Kapp). The sword's nakago has been marked as shown in the photos. The blade has a bright and clean polish, and it is in excellent condition. It has no flaws, other than a very tiny sumi-gomori on its left side (carbon inclusions on the steel). The bright blade displays a wonderful active straight hamon all through its length. It is razor sharp. This sword DOES NOT have any fatal flaws or damages of any kind. The blade comes with a black lacquered Koshirae, with a black Sageo, a large Iron Tsuba, a Tsuka covered in Ray skin and gray Tsuka-ito, a copper Habaki, and brass menuki on either side. The Tsuka has a copper kashira on top and a Fuchi on its bottom that its styled in a wave pattern Blade Length (Cutting Edge): 26.5 inches Full length (with mountings): 41 inches Motokasane: 7.46mm Weight (Blade only): 790 grams OTHER AUTHENTIC SIGNED SHOWA GUNTO 'BLADES ONLY' LIKE THE ONE ON THIS COMPLETE KATANA SWORD ARE BEING SOLD FOR 450.000 TO 580,000 YEN (JPY) (approx $4,500 to $5,800) AT SITES SUCH AS 'JAPANESE-SWORD-KATANA' IN JAPAN THIS SWORD CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED AND SHIPPED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR COUNTRIES THAT ALLOW THE IMPORTATION OF MILITARY EDGE WEAPONS ***WE DO NOT ACCEPT OFFERS BELOW THE LISTED PRICE OF THIS SWORD ****

This is an awesome Eisho Era Signed and Date Long Wakisashi (Almost Katana length) Sword in Shirasaya fitting, made by SADAHIRO 貞弘 (1505 -1521) Eisho, Muromachi Period, Iwami Province, Japan. SADAHIRO 貞弘, as listed in page 99 of the Index of Japanese Swordsmiths by Markus Sesko, and shown as SA 23 in "Japanese Swordsmiths by W. M. Hawley. The sword's nakago has been marked with the Swordsmith's signature) 備中國住貞弘 (Bichu koku ju SADAHIRO), on the right side of the blade, and 永正三年□□月日 (Year 3 of Eisho era, which is 1506 in the Western calendar), on the left side of the blade, as shown in the photos. The blade is well-polished and bright, and its in excellent condition. It is well-forged, and it has beautiful forging grains. The blade displays a wonderful active Gunome hamon all through its length. It is razor sharp. This sword DOES NOT have any fatal flaws or damages of any kind. The blade comes with a Shirasaya fitting in mint condition, and a single piece copper Habaki Collar. Blade Length (Cutting Edge): 23 3/16 inches Full length (with mountings): 31 3/4 inches Moto-Gasane: 6.8mm Weight (Blade only): 484 grams (1.07 lb) Copy of Sword registration issued by Fukushima Prefecture Board of Education is available OTHER AUTHENTIC SIGNED MUROMACHI PERIOD, EISHO ERA 'BLADES ONLY' LIKE THIS LONG WAKISASHI SWORD ARE BEING SOLD FOR AT LEAST 680,000 YEN (JPY) (approx $6,800) or more AT SITES SUCH AS 'JAPANESE-SWORD-KATANA' IN JAPAN THIS SWORD CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED AND SHIPPED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR COUNTRIES THAT ALLOW THE IMPORTATION OF MILITARY EDGE WEAPONS ***WE DO NOT ACCEPT OFFERS BELOW THE LISTED PRICE OF THIS SWORD ****

SALVADOR DALI

"INFERNO 24"

from the series "The Divine Comedy"

ORIGINAL INDIVIDUAL MAT-SLEEVE COLOR WOOD ENGRAVING ON BFK RIVES PAPER with 'Les heures claires" Watermark

Hand-Signed in Red Pencil by Salvador Dali

Numbered 150/150, in Red Pencil, by the author

In accordance with The Official Catalog of Graphic Works of SALVADOR DALI, by Albert Field, page 189

Valued at $6,500, in accordance with the "Print Price Guide to the Graphic Works of SALVADOR DALI, by Bruce Hochman, 13th Edition, page 14

Image Measures Approx: 9, 3/4" X 7"

Golden Frame (with Glass) Measures: 17, 1/2" X 14, 3/4"

EXCELLENT CONDITION Image with intact numbers and signature

*****NOTE: THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND-SIGNED, HAND-NUMBERED (IN BLUE PENCIL - as shown in the Official Catalog of Graphic Works of Salvador Dali), WOOD ENGRAVING BY THE AUTHOR, SALVADOR DALI. ALL VERSIONS OF THIS WORK THAT ARE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE ON EBAY, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE ALLEGED COA'S, NONE ARE HAND-SIGNED NOR HAND-NUMBERED LIKE THIS ONE, AND ALL OF THEM ARE COPIES MADE FROM AN ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING LIKE THIS ONE.*****

This is an Exceptionally carved Zitan Wood Ruyi Scepter with Pheaant Jade Plaques - Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) A Zitan hardwood Ruyi Scepter with Pheasant Jade Plaques, a common theme of the Ming Dynasty. The curving hardwood Scepter, like Zitan, of a medium wood color, separates the sea-foam white to light green Pheasant Jade Plaques at the middle, tail and head, all reticulated in the Ming period style to depict birds within an intricate mesh of multi-layered floral tendrils. Excellently preserved original condition. Length: 35cm (14 inches) Width of largest plaque: 2 inches The Pheasant Plaques on this Ruyi Scepter are exactly as the Ming Period Pheasant Jade Plaques sold at Zacke Galleries on 15 October 2021 (photos 9 and 10) This scepter is very similar to a Ming Period Ruyi Scepter sold at Christies in March 2014 (photo #11) for $32,500

As described by the American Art Association in their 1924 Catalog: "Vigorously modeled in conventional forms, seated in haunches, on flat multilinear pedestals with curved feet and cusped fringe. They represent the mythical lions, called "dogs of Foo", the guardians of Buddhist temples and images. Both with open mouths, coats of waved lines and spreading tails. The male has right forepaw resting on ball of brocade and the female has left forepaw on a playful cub. Soft "pipe clay" pottery, covered with a thin glaze of light bronze-green of malachite color with mottlings of earthy green, giving a remarkable re-semblance to a very ancient bronze." PROVENANCE: Used to belong to A. W. Bahr and were part of his Chinese Art Collection during the early 20th century. They were purchased at an American Art Association Auction, in New York, in 1916, to become part of the Kano Oshima Collection. They were sold at another American Art Association Auction, in New York, in 1924. (lot 745) to an unknown collector. Photo #11 - from the American Art Association catalog for the 1924 auction. A single similar Foo Dog sold at auction at Sotheby's Hong Kong for 302,400 HKD (USD$38,682) on 17 December 2022 (Photo #12) The pair represent classic male and female lions which were used by the Chinese as symbols of protection for a home or workplace. During the Ming and Qing, and earlier Dynasties the pair are found as depicted here, with the female lion holding or caressing a cub, representing the cycle of life. The male lion is shown with its right paw over an 'embroidery ball', carved in a geometric pattern, representing supremacy over the world. Traditionally, the female lion is seen as protector of home occupants, while the male lion protects the structure of the house. The statues are in excellent preserved condition, with no chips or repairs. They are heavily patinated, and show some slight wear. MEASUREMENTS Height: 9.5 inches (24cm) Width: 4.0 inches (10cm) at the lions' paws Length: 6.0 inches (15.2cm)

This is an impressively preserved Terracotta Tomb Pottery, Sancai-Glazed figure of Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals. He is one of the most widely known of the Eight Daoist Immortals and considered to be the leader of the group. He is thought to have lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and he is depicted as a scholarly gentleman. He appears sitting on a stool, holding a fan. The glazed remains on most of the figure's body, except on its head and skirt of the stool, and the figures preserves most of its original features. It has only a couple of chips at the based of the skirt base. MEASUREMENTS Height: 8.0 inches (20cm) Width: 3.25 inches (8cm) Weight: 15.6 oz

Authentic, Ancient (500-100 B.C.) Pre-Columbian Mezo-American Guerrero, Mezcala Jade, Axe God Idol Figure. Pre-Columbian, Meso-American Guerrero, Mexcala culture, Late Pre-classic Period (500-100 B.C.), Carved from a speckled green serpentine stone, common during the period. It is a large, anthropomorphic axe god in the form of a standing idol figure that it is abstract and minimalistic. The details have been incised on the stone to show its hair, eyes, mouth, arms to the sides, and short legs. The format of this figure was prevalent in ancient Mezo-America, and was termed "axe-god". They were used as ceremonial object offerings to the gods. Figure Measurements Height: 4.0 inches (10cm) Width: 1.66 inches (4.2cm) Thickness: 1.10 inches (2.8cm) Weight: 6.4 ounces