Cast bronze incense burner. Simple, tripod shape, with cut-out rather than welded handles. Despite its simplicity, this censer is of a good quality finish, in fact you can see on some photos the traces of the passage of the scraper tool which makes a perfectly smooth surface. Below cast in the mass the mark of Xuande. Although bearing this mark of the 15th century, this type of bronze is from the Qing period. The one presented here can be dated to the 18th century more or less 100 years. Good c...

Height: 6.4 cm (2.5 in)
Width: 4.6 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.6 cm (1.1 in)

Fine Chinese enamel snuff bottle decorated with polychrome millefleur pattern; copper body; original lid, missing spoon; Qianlong marks to the base; good condition

An unusual dish of mokkogata “melon” form decorated with a central motif of Tojin, Chinese or possibly Korean or Manchu figures in a Temple landscape with Hexagonal panels depicting Chinese boys playing, “karako kigi-zu” set against a ground of tama, pearls, and fronds. The boys are equipped with various items including fans and drumsticks to beat the partially obscured drum or gong. In the foreground there is an odd bird shaped toy, probably a kite. Such subjects tend to be popular ...

A pair of Arita, probably the Higuchi kiln at Nangawara, Celadon square form mukuzuke, decorated with alternating panels of Immortals and a Landscape, probably an evocation of Penglai (Horai-san) the Isle of the Immortals all painted in a combination of kinsai gilding combined with iron red and green enamels. Gilding to the rims, kin-beni. The mukuzuke measure approximately 10.5cm diagonally and stand 7cm high. They are of slightly flared square form with indented corners and are quite thick...

A fine seji, celadon, and sometsuke style dish. In the early eighteenth century it would appear that this style of decoration was the preserve of the Nabeshima kiln. However in the Kyoho era during the Shogunates economy drive this style of porcelain was largely replaced with sometsuke patterns. Presumably, the prohibition on the production of this style of porcelain by the commercial kilns of Arita was relaxed or lifted during this period. The central pattern in underglaze blue is of a Peony...

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Canton Gilt Blue Enamel Dish with Floral Motif

Each is 0.98 inch (2.6 cm) tall by 5.4 inches (13.8 cm) wide. Total weight is 281.7 gram.

They are tarnished and have rubbing of gilding, minor loss of enamel, hairline cracks at one of the dish and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Tiny porcelain covered jar decorated with plants in polychrome enamels. You can recognize a maple tree. Probably Chinese work of 18th century, but perhaps Japanese Arita late 17°. A very pretty frame in cast and gilded bronze signed by the prestigious Parisian goldsmith "Boin-Taburet". The mark stamped on the side of the bronze base.European frames generally weigh down the porcelain, but here this attractive discreet frame sublimates this pretty small pot. Good condition. No restaure.. A chip ...

Statue of Hindu goddess Shridevi, one of the two consorts ("shakti") of god Vishnu, standing on an elevated square base, holding a lotus flower in her left hand. Bronze, with fine patina. India, 18th century. Height: 6.2 cm. Some abrasion due to age, otherwise very good condition.

Small charming plate in celadon and fruits in red and pink.Rim frittering from normal use according to age. No repairs or damage. Diameter = 11 cm = 4.33 inch

19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Vase with Figure

It is 6.6 inches (16.7 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.3 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.

It has dark spots, skip glaze, a chip at the bottom, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Textile Panel with Immortal God Figure

Each panel is 53 inches (134.5 cm) long by30 inches (76 cm) wide. The total weight is 2.2 Lb.

They have stains, loose and pulling threads, frayed, tears, yellowing and discolorations (as seen in the photos).

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Tibetan or Mongolian Rare Buddhist Tantric painting of sets of offerings (rgyan tshogs). Undated, estimated to be 18th century Inks and colours on cloth. 54cm square

Alabaster Shan Buddha circa 18th century. This has been left out in the sun and rain for the past 15years so the surface has begun to degrade (a good lesson in the Buddhist principle of Anicca ~ the impermanence of all things). The head has been reattached. The base is hollow- the only example I have ever seen with this. H: 27cm/10.6in and W: 11cm/4.2in.

This is a large, early and powerful Tibetan copper repousse head. The piece is adorned with a crown of five skulls surrounded by flames.There is some very minor damage to the figure's left ear, a split, visible in the photos. Two of the crowns have lost their finial, again visible in the photos. The piece is substantial, sitting a generous 5-3/4" in height. The piece was most probably surmounted by a flame(?), now also missing. Dating to no later than the early 18th century, and most probably ea...

Height approximately 22 cm. There are chips at the rim, they have repaired.There are soft chips at the tipspout. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Wooden panel inlaid with mother-of-pearl, bone and ebony. It must be a piece of a very nice old Ottoman part of furniture. This type of decoration was made from the 16th century in Turkey at the height of the empire and is found today on very rare prestigious furniture. The style, quality and inlays (which are very thick) of this panel should allow a specialist to date it with precision. Length about 25cm. With a lot of luck, maybe this panel will find its original furniture? Otherwise it w...

Rare porcelain vase with marbled decoration. The oxides are passed randomly to imitate marble.This type of decoration imitating stones is rare, the known examples are most often clumsily executed. Our vase is an exception because the imitation of marble is perfect both in the design of the veins and their color. Also the double gourd shape is interesting.Chinese work from the end of the 18th century, reign of Qianlong or Kiaking. In a perfect condition. No restoration. Height:22cm. A simil...

An extremely rare gilt bronze folding sundial-compass. Enamel dial, details in glass beads. The metal is finely chiselled with elegant volutes and gilded in the oven using the technique of gold-mercury amalgam. Very beautiful thick gilding that has withstood wear and tear well over the centuries. Chinese work from the qianlong period towards the end of the 18th century.This type of scientific instruments ordered by the qianlong emperor, were manufactured in the workshops of the imperial palace, ...