A finely carved redwood (hongmu) box with carved soapstone ornaments in the shape of elephants. China, 19th century.
Condition: two ornaments missing on the lid, the third one with a repair to the leg.
Measurements: L. 13 cm, W. 6 cm, H. 8,5 cm.
A rare and finely carved boxwood box. The lid carved with a poem, one long side has a scene with three goats in a garden, the other long side has a scene with two figures in a garden with pavillions, one short side has a garden scene with a flying bird, the other short side is plain. On the inside of the box there painted Chinese characters, which possibly represent the name of the owner.
China, 18th or 19th century.
Measurements: L. 11 cm, W. 5cm, H. 4 cm.
Condition: excellent, with beautiful wear and patina.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
A lovely pair of wine cups on stands in Yaozhou celadon.
China, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Condition: excellent, no damage or restorations, only a very minor flea bite to the mouth rim of one cup.
H. 11 cm. Diameter cup 9,5 cm. Diameter stand 12,5 cm.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO BELGIUM
SOLD TO BELGIUM
A finely carved sculpture in boxwood of Guanyin, the goddess of mercy.
China, late Qing to Early Republic period, ca. 1900-1920. H. 19,5 cm.
Condition: minor age cracks, good patina.
A lovely silver hairpin, inlaid with kingfisher feathers and decorated with a jade or nephrite butterfly, textile ornaments and two silver bells. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm. W. 5 cm. Condition: age wear to the feathers.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
Sold to Germany
Sold to Germany
A very nice gilt brass hairping, decorated with kingfisher feathers, an agath lotus flower and to textile ornaments. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 16 cm W. 5 cm. Condition: some age wear to the feathers.
A very nice gilt brass hairpin in the shape of a butterfly, decorated with kingfisher feathers. The wings made of jade or nephrite, the body with fine filigree work. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm W. 6 cm. Condition: expected age wear.
A pair of gilt brass hairpins, decorated with kingfisher feathers and glass beads. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 16 cm W. 13 cm. Condition: the kingfisher feathers are mostly gone.
A wonderful gilt brass kingfisher hairpin in the shape of a bird, holding a chain with an agath leaf in it's mouth. China, late 19th/early 20th century. L: 14 cm. W. m3,5 cm.
Condition: wear to the feathers.
Chinese hairpin, decorated with kingfisher feathers, amber, jade and glass. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm W. 9 cm. Condition: slight damage to the jade ornament on the left, age wear to the feathers.
A very nice pair of gilt brass hairpins in the shape of butterflies, decorated with kingfisher feathers, jade, glass and amber. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 10 cm W. 8,5 cm each. Condition: expected age wear.
A lovely hairpin, decorated with kingfisher feathers, coral and ornaments in amber and jade. China, late 19th/early 20th century.
Length 12 cm Width 12 cm. Condition: damage to the jade ornament on the right, age wear to the feathers.
A lovely hairpin, decorated with blue kingfisher feathers and ornaments in amber and jade. China, late 19th/early 20th century.
Length 16 cm. Condition: wear to the feathers.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
A rare and large blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with birds and flowers. China, Wanli (1573-1620). Height 21,5 cm. Condition: excellent, only some wear and fritting to the glaze on the mouth rim. On the bottom there is a scratch or glaze crack. This is not a crack in the body.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
A rare and large blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with figures in a garden. China, Transition, ca. 1620-1640. Condition: wear and fritting of the glaze on the mouth rim, no damage or repair. Height 22 cm.
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SOLD TO MALAYSIA
SOLD TO MALAYSIA
A baby carrier made of wood and woven rattan, decorated with a woven panel of glass beads, strings of glass beads, bronze bells, bone ornaments, animal teeth and a wooden sculpture.
Dayak, Borneo, ca. 2nd quarter of the 20th century. The bead panel possibly earlier as they were passed on from generation to generation. H. 33 cm , W. 36 cm.
A Persian 19th century papier-maché pen box or 'qalamdan', decorated with parrots, flowers,landscapes, portrait medaillions and a breast feeding woman and child.
Length 22 cm.
Condition: excellent
A lovely enamelled tea caddy. Canton, 18th century.
H. 11,5 cm.
Condition: several chips and damages to the enamel. Please refer to the pictures.
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SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
A good late Qing embroidered silk robe with attached sleeve bands. Late 19th century.
W. 113 cm H. 102 cm.
Condition: generally good with normal age wear and light discoloring.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO USA
SOLD TO USA
A lovely porcelain snuff bottle with enamelled decoration.
China, second half 19th century, probably Tongzhi (1862-1875)
H. 7,5 cm.
Condition: excellent
A finely decorated snuffbottle with a scene of figures in an interior. Decorated in underglaze blue and red. It has a Yongzheng mark. Considering the quality of the painting and the heavy wear to the glaze, to my opinion it is of the period. Any comments and ideas are very welcome.
H. 8,5 cm.
Condition: excellent, with heavy age wear to the glaze.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
Porcelain snuff bottle in underglaze blue and red.
Yongzheng mark, but 19th century.
H. 7 cm.
Condition: the red parts have firing flaws.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
Porcelain snuffbottle in underglaze blue and red.
China, 19th century.
H. 8,5 cm.
Condition: excellent
A lovely bronze Buddha, Thailand, Ayutthaya style, 17th century.
Height: 24 cm Width 16 cm.
Condition: the mirror he was once holding is now missing. Very nice old patina with remains of gilding.
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Sold to Taiwan
Sold to Taiwan
A finely cast bronze ink stone with cover. Marked Qianlong (1736-1795). Probably of the period but not later than early 19th century.
Diameter 15 cm , H. 2 cm.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
sold to Taiwan
sold to Taiwan
An outstanding piece, this scholar's rock in huanguali with finely carved scenes all around the mountain. This piece may date from the Qianlong period, but not later then early 19th century.
It measures: H 22 cm, W. 14 cm, D. 10 cm.
Condition: excellent, with a beautiful soft patina. A small opening at the top may heve been used as a brush holder.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
A very nice Yaozhou celadon bowl with an moulded floral decoration.
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Height 5 cm Diameter 11,5 cm
Condition: excellent, with light wear to the glaze.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
An attractive cast bronze figure, depicting a dignitary or deity.
China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Condition: As is often seen on Ming bronzes the casting is very thin in several places. This has caused minor holes in the bronze. The backside of the seat is missing. Please refer to the pics.
Remains of red and black pigment are visible.
Height: 26 cm
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A very rare Qingbai melon shaped water dropper from the Hutian kilns.
Date: Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Height: ca. 4,5 cm
Condition:a large (5 mm) chip under the spout.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
A porcelain storage jar in blue and white with decoration of persons in a garden and a hare mark at the bottom.
Tianqi or Transitional period (1620-1640)
H. 18 cm
Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
A blue and white storage jar decorated with persons in a garden.The bottom marked with a hare. The matched lid is of the same period.
Transitional Tianqi) period (1620-1640)
H. 18,5 cm
Condition: firing crack in the bottom, chips at the footrim.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
Porcelain jar, decorated with flowers and birds.
Date: Wanli (1573-1620)
H. 19,5 cm
Condition: excellent, only minor rim frittings
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
Sold to China
Sold to China
A rare and very attractive Peruvian stirrup spout vessel in the shape of a monkey.
Moche period (100-600 AD)
Condition: the four legs have been restored, the nose is chipped.
This piece comes from an old Dutch private collection.
Height 17 cm Width 15 cm
Bronze betel box, inlaid with silver and copper.
Mandanao, Philippines, 19th century
W. 16 cm H. 8cm D. 8 cm
Condition: excellent patina, box contains it's original inner lids (2 of them need to be fixed)