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An exceptional, unusually elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.
Attractive lady, seen in motion, taking a step forward and clad in a large thick robe, draped halfway down, exposing her beautiful white skin. Imposing hairdress with roses and she is wearing a necklace. She holds a large incense burner, standing on a square plint. She is glazed in torquise and dark blue colours.
Nicely painted facial details...
Attractive lady, seen in motion, taking a step forward and clad in a large thick robe, draped halfway down, exposing her beautiful white skin. Imposing hairdress with roses and she is wearing a necklace. She holds a large incense burner, standing on a square plint. She is glazed in torquise and dark blue colours.
Nicely painted facial details...
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$185.00
$185.00
An adorable pottery model of a sheep, in the Sancai orange and green colours. With fine grazing and patina, dating to c. 1500-1550 AD.
Size: 13,5 cm. long and c. 12 cm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt. Finely preserved glaze with a nice gloss.
About Ming Tomb figures: Tomb figures, also known as mingqi, were funerary objects placed in tombs during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China...
Size: 13,5 cm. long and c. 12 cm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt. Finely preserved glaze with a nice gloss.
About Ming Tomb figures: Tomb figures, also known as mingqi, were funerary objects placed in tombs during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China...
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$350.00
$350.00
A choice set of two farm animals as tomb pottery in the Sancai green and orange colours, dating to c. 1500-1550 AD.
Size: Bull, 12 cm. long and 10 cm. tall and Horse c. 14 cm. long and 12,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Good very fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt...
Size: Bull, 12 cm. long and 10 cm. tall and Horse c. 14 cm. long and 12,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Good very fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.
Size: c...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.
Size: c...
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$495.00
$495.00
A large, Museum Quality pottery figure of a male attendant carrying an umbrella on his back. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figure is placed on throne made of Lotus flowers on the top of hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details...
The figure is placed on throne made of Lotus flowers on the top of hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details...
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$2,350.00
$2,350.00
A pair of large, high quality pottery figures of a male and a female attendant, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are placed on large plints.
The female figure carries a fan. She has been TL tested by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and dates to ca. 1500 AD. The male figure is holding a Ying / Yang emblem in fron of his chest...
The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are placed on large plints.
The female figure carries a fan. She has been TL tested by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and dates to ca. 1500 AD. The male figure is holding a Ying / Yang emblem in fron of his chest...
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$195.00
$195.00
A fine lot of 4 chinese antiques, mainly Qing Dynasty, late 19th.-early 20th. century.
The lot consists of a lovely early Chinese boxwood seal, carved with 'Shu zongfu', a matching pair of Lions with fine old patina and a silver pencil set.
Size: Lenght around 8 cm. for most items.
Condition: Choice.
Ex. Dutch collection.
The lot consists of a lovely early Chinese boxwood seal, carved with 'Shu zongfu', a matching pair of Lions with fine old patina and a silver pencil set.
Size: Lenght around 8 cm. for most items.
Condition: Choice.
Ex. Dutch collection.
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$245.00
$245.00
A choice pair of decorative pottery figures of House Attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
The figures are dressed in dark blue and turquoise robes and carry high hats on their heads. They both appear to be carriers of their masters carriage. They are placed on square plints. Heads and boots with pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
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The figures are dressed in dark blue and turquoise robes and carry high hats on their heads. They both appear to be carriers of their masters carriage. They are placed on square plints. Heads and boots with pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex...
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$895.00
$895.00
A large and very impressive tomb pottery horseman, Chinese, 1368-1644 AD. The type has been thoroughly tested and was burnt approx 500 years ago, placing it in the mid Ming period, c...
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A superb pair of decorative pottery figures of Soldiers, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
The soldiers are dressed in dark blue and turqouise glazed uniforms with harness and helmets. Each are carrying a weapon - a spaer and a sword. They are placed on square plints. Helmets and boots in pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and guaranteed authentic...
The soldiers are dressed in dark blue and turqouise glazed uniforms with harness and helmets. Each are carrying a weapon - a spaer and a sword. They are placed on square plints. Helmets and boots in pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and guaranteed authentic...
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$475.00
$475.00
A wonderful matching pair of Chinese pottery figures of male and female attendants. The figures date to Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD.
They are both dressed in robes glazed matching torqouise and dark blue colors. They are placed on plints and each carry a box in front of the chest. He wewars a black hat, and shea has an artfully styled hairdress. The heads are attachable.
Facial details were made with fragile pigment colors of which some remains.
Height: 32-33 cm - c. 13 in...
They are both dressed in robes glazed matching torqouise and dark blue colors. They are placed on plints and each carry a box in front of the chest. He wewars a black hat, and shea has an artfully styled hairdress. The heads are attachable.
Facial details were made with fragile pigment colors of which some remains.
Height: 32-33 cm - c. 13 in...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.
Size: c. 4...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.
Size: c. 4...
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$265.00
$265.00
Attractive bronze incense burner, very old, probably from deep in the 19th. and perhaps the 18th. century.
The censor in the shape a great archaic style bronze vessel standing on a cart with spoked wheels. The vessel with a tall lid and dolphin handles.The wheels are made as exact replicas and are still functional as a small toy for grown-ups.
Size: c. 12-13 cm. long and c. 14 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice! wonderful old mahogany patina.
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The censor in the shape a great archaic style bronze vessel standing on a cart with spoked wheels. The vessel with a tall lid and dolphin handles.The wheels are made as exact replicas and are still functional as a small toy for grown-ups.
Size: c. 12-13 cm. long and c. 14 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice! wonderful old mahogany patina.
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$950.00
$950.00
A large and very impressive tomb pottery horseman, Chinese, 1368-1644 AD.
The pottery horseman a high-ranking soldier equipped with a huge broad sword at his side and body armor in blue and torquise with Mandarin batch on the chest at back. He is riding a large white horse and he is seated strongly twisting in the saddle.
A mandarin batch or square (traditional Chinese: 補子; simplified Chinese: 补子; pinyin: bŭzi; Wade-Giles: putzŭ; Manchu: ᠰᠠᠪᡳᡵᡤᡳ sab...
The pottery horseman a high-ranking soldier equipped with a huge broad sword at his side and body armor in blue and torquise with Mandarin batch on the chest at back. He is riding a large white horse and he is seated strongly twisting in the saddle.
A mandarin batch or square (traditional Chinese: 補子; simplified Chinese: 补子; pinyin: bŭzi; Wade-Giles: putzŭ; Manchu: ᠰᠠᠪᡳᡵᡤᡳ sab...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality very large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the earlier Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour robe in the green and yellow Sancai Colors. He wears a high, red hat. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure has a bag ...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour robe in the green and yellow Sancai Colors. He wears a high, red hat. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure has a bag ...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality very large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the earlier Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure holds a bottle under his arm.
Size: c...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure holds a bottle under his arm.
Size: c...
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$795.00
$795.00
A superb quality matching pair of large pottery figures a female attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figures are placed on high hexagonal plints and wear a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The heads are attachable, as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
Both figures hold a plate in front of their chest.
Siz...
The figures are placed on high hexagonal plints and wear a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The heads are attachable, as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
Both figures hold a plate in front of their chest.
Siz...
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$1,395.00
$1,395.00
An interesting an artful Chinese glazed pottery figure of an Equatian dignitairy dating to the Wei-Sui period - 386-618 AD.
He is dressed in a robe and wears a hat, sitting as if the horse has just being brought to a halt. wiht a determined expression on his face.
Size: The figure measure 29,4 x 24 cm.
Condition: A choice figure with wear for type and age, and some nicely done restoration. Much original glaze still remains.
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He is dressed in a robe and wears a hat, sitting as if the horse has just being brought to a halt. wiht a determined expression on his face.
Size: The figure measure 29,4 x 24 cm.
Condition: A choice figure with wear for type and age, and some nicely done restoration. Much original glaze still remains.
Ex Danish Private collect...
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$595.00
$595.00
A rare Imperial Yellow Ming Pottery Goutou tile terminal, late 14th or early 15th century, probably South Nanjing, Jiangsu province.
The circular roundel is moulded with an Imperial ‘Five Claw Dragon’ in a fine yellow glaze.
High relief and very attractive.
Size: 14,7 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Very fine for the type, which is always repaired. The central image intact, but with a loss to the pottery and glaze at two places along the rim, which was professi...
High relief and very attractive.
Size: 14,7 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Very fine for the type, which is always repaired. The central image intact, but with a loss to the pottery and glaze at two places along the rim, which was professi...
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$575.00
$575.00
Lovely ancient stone carving in a spinach green nephrite jade stone, depicting a tortoise or turtles shell, Liangzhu culture, Neolithic period, 3300–2300 BC.
The shell with engraving on the top of a stylished fish and two holes for attaching it to a string. Lovely white calcification on the inside, in the devices and inside the mounting holes.
Size: 80 x 75 mm.
This jade piece comes with a certificate of authenticity and is ex. Egeskov Fine arts and old collect...
The shell with engraving on the top of a stylished fish and two holes for attaching it to a string. Lovely white calcification on the inside, in the devices and inside the mounting holes.
Size: 80 x 75 mm.
This jade piece comes with a certificate of authenticity and is ex. Egeskov Fine arts and old collect...
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$250.00
$250.00
Lovely jar, covered in green glaze with a wonderful ancient iridescence, Chinese Han Dynasty, c. 200 BC-100 AD.
Size: 16 cm. wide and 13-14 cm. tall.
Condition: Good very fine completely intact, with exceptional golden and silverish hues. Partly covered with earthern encrustations, which could be removed, if so desired.
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection, comes with COA.
Size: 16 cm. wide and 13-14 cm. tall.
Condition: Good very fine completely intact, with exceptional golden and silverish hues. Partly covered with earthern encrustations, which could be removed, if so desired.
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection, comes with COA.
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$395.00
$395.00
Lovely set of smaller vases, covered in green glaze with a wonderful ancient iridescence, Chinese Han Dynasty, c. 200 BC-100 AD.
The vases of a traditional Hu shape and with typical unglazed marks from the Kiln of the rim. This had to do with how these were burnt in the Kiln.
Size: Both c. 12,3 cm. tall.
Ex. Danish Private Collection, comes with COA.
The vases of a traditional Hu shape and with typical unglazed marks from the Kiln of the rim. This had to do with how these were burnt in the Kiln.
Size: Both c. 12,3 cm. tall.
Ex. Danish Private Collection, comes with COA.
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$475.00
$475.00
A wonderful pair of decorative pottery figures of House Attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
Male house attendants, dressed in blue and torqouis glazed robes. One is carrying a box on a scarf in front of his chest, the other a tray with food. They are placed on square plints, and both wear a black hat with pigmented colors.
Height: c. 27,5 & 30 cm.
Condition: A choice pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type - the head on the larger figure has...
Male house attendants, dressed in blue and torqouis glazed robes. One is carrying a box on a scarf in front of his chest, the other a tray with food. They are placed on square plints, and both wear a black hat with pigmented colors.
Height: c. 27,5 & 30 cm.
Condition: A choice pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type - the head on the larger figure has...
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$445.00
$445.00
A wonderfull pair of decorative pottery figures of seated Dignitaries or Officials, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
Elderly men with beards, seated on chairs, with their right arms to the belt and the left to their knees. They are dressed in large dark blue and torqouis colored robes, with a dark blue hats on their heads.
Height: c. 21 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and gu...
Elderly men with beards, seated on chairs, with their right arms to the belt and the left to their knees. They are dressed in large dark blue and torqouis colored robes, with a dark blue hats on their heads.
Height: c. 21 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and gu...
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$150.00
$150.00
Attractive pendant of a duck in beautiful Nephrite Jade, Chinese, 19th/20th. cent.
Size: 55 mm. long.
Condition: Choice, microscopic chip.
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection.
Size: 55 mm. long.
Condition: Choice, microscopic chip.
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection.
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$165.00
$165.00
A nice old Chinese jade pendant of the Qing Dynasty, 18th.-19th. cent. AD.
The pendant is in the shape a double fruit with leafs and loop at the top carved in celadon Nephrite.
Size: 6,5 cm. long.
Ex. Old Danish Collection.
The pendant is in the shape a double fruit with leafs and loop at the top carved in celadon Nephrite.
Size: 6,5 cm. long.
Ex. Old Danish Collection.
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A wonderful pair of larger Chinese pottery figure of two male attendants. The figures date to Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD.
The two figures are dressed in robes, glazed in Green and Yellow Sancai colors. They are placed on plints, and each hold a book in front of the chest.
Both wear hats and have nice facial features and details made with fragile pigment colors of which some still remains.
Height: 31-32 cm - c. 12,5 inches. A massive pair of matching figures in ha...
The two figures are dressed in robes, glazed in Green and Yellow Sancai colors. They are placed on plints, and each hold a book in front of the chest.
Both wear hats and have nice facial features and details made with fragile pigment colors of which some still remains.
Height: 31-32 cm - c. 12,5 inches. A massive pair of matching figures in ha...
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$550.00
$550.00
Afine large Cizhou floral ceramic vase, Song-Yuan Dynasty c. 12th-14th century AD.
Very decorative vase and quite rare!
Height: 23,5 cm.
Condition: Choice for the type, very thin hairline in the body but intact and unrepaired with typical small spots of missing glaze. Spout is intact without chips. Beautiful patination!
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
Very decorative vase and quite rare!
Height: 23,5 cm.
Condition: Choice for the type, very thin hairline in the body but intact and unrepaired with typical small spots of missing glaze. Spout is intact without chips. Beautiful patination!
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
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$225.00
$225.00
A very attractive openwork bronze pendant applique showing 4 intertwined Dragons, China, Ordos Cultures, Mongolian steppes, 1st. century BC.
The pendant with a loop at the top and a central circle.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Condition: Near Extremely fine, dark green patina with some deposits.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection of seals between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from ...
The pendant with a loop at the top and a central circle.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Condition: Near Extremely fine, dark green patina with some deposits.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection of seals between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from ...
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$5,500.00
$5,500.00
A finely patinated bronze figure of the Buddha with faint traces of gilding, China, dating to the Ming 1368–1644, | 明 銅佛坐像, comes with COA from old danish estate collection.
He is seated in dhyanasana on a separate lotus throne, right hand in the bhumisparsha mudra, the left in his lap, he is dressed in a richly pleated robe with engraved borders, the chest engraved with a swastika indicating the Bön tradition.
A very high quality and also substantial buddha ...
He is seated in dhyanasana on a separate lotus throne, right hand in the bhumisparsha mudra, the left in his lap, he is dressed in a richly pleated robe with engraved borders, the chest engraved with a swastika indicating the Bön tradition.
A very high quality and also substantial buddha ...
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A very cute and accomplished carving of a horned Lion as a pendant, done in a refined Song-Ming dynasty style, but probably Qing Dynasty.
Especially attractive matte greyish stone with black inclusions.
Size: 57 mm. long and weighing 75,2 grams.
Condition: Superb, nice smooth wear.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection of Tom Klitgaard, aquired 1960s-1990s. The collector handpicked particular fine jade pieces from auctions and dealers over a span of 30 year...
Especially attractive matte greyish stone with black inclusions.
Size: 57 mm. long and weighing 75,2 grams.
Condition: Superb, nice smooth wear.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection of Tom Klitgaard, aquired 1960s-1990s. The collector handpicked particular fine jade pieces from auctions and dealers over a span of 30 year...
Fine simplistic style of carving depicting a bird, probably a Crane with head tucked to the back.
The animal is carved in an exceptional glossy celadon stone with brown inclusions on the wings at the front side.
Size: 65 mm. long and quite substantial and heavy.
Condition: Superb and intact with a particularly surface with smooth wear, and old polishing.
Provenance: Egeskov Fine Arts, Ex. Kubera - Art Asiatique, George Porchet, Nice, France.
The animal is carved in an exceptional glossy celadon stone with brown inclusions on the wings at the front side.
Size: 65 mm. long and quite substantial and heavy.
Condition: Superb and intact with a particularly surface with smooth wear, and old polishing.
Provenance: Egeskov Fine Arts, Ex. Kubera - Art Asiatique, George Porchet, Nice, France.
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$850.00
$850.00
Important Chinese Archers thumb ring in lovely translucent spinach green Jade, 2nd. part of the 18th. century.
Wonderful old smooth polishing with rather thin walls. A rare antique artifact!
Size: 33 cm. in diameter, 25 mm. tall.
Provenance: Egeskov Fine Arts, Ex. Kubera - Art Asiatique, George Porchet, Nice, France.
Wonderful old smooth polishing with rather thin walls. A rare antique artifact!
Size: 33 cm. in diameter, 25 mm. tall.
Provenance: Egeskov Fine Arts, Ex. Kubera - Art Asiatique, George Porchet, Nice, France.
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$495.00
$495.00
A wonderful early Indian bronze or brass Alter of Vishnu with consorts, Himachal Pradesh, c. 12th century AD.
Size: c. 12,3 cm. tall.
Condition: Finely patinated and with wear to high points like especially faces as is typical and a result of the long time worship.
Ex. Danish private collection.
Size: c. 12,3 cm. tall.
Condition: Finely patinated and with wear to high points like especially faces as is typical and a result of the long time worship.
Ex. Danish private collection.
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$295.00
$295.00
A pair of attractive dishes, finely painted with floral motifs in blue and white, China, Kangxi Period, 1661–1722 AD.
Size: c. 22 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Dish 1: Intact, microscopic wear to the glaze of the rim. Dish 2: Intact, but for a very faint short hairline and micro-wear to the glaze of the rim which is almost always the case with the type of thin dinner plate.
Ex. Old Danish Collection
Size: c. 22 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Dish 1: Intact, microscopic wear to the glaze of the rim. Dish 2: Intact, but for a very faint short hairline and micro-wear to the glaze of the rim which is almost always the case with the type of thin dinner plate.
Ex. Old Danish Collection
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$450.00
$450.00
A large dish with a central bird and floral design in blue and white, China, Ming Dynasty, 16th. century.
Size: 26,2 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact with fine intact rim. Some internal crackles and typical sandy base ring from the making.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.
Size: 26,2 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact with fine intact rim. Some internal crackles and typical sandy base ring from the making.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.