Antiques

A crystal wine claret jug.

A crystal wine claret jug.   « Less

A whisky / water container, etched glass (33 cm, 13" height).

A whisky / water container, etched glass (33 cm, 13" height).   « Less

For sale is this vintage Grazia Deruta pottery bowl. Deruta is a village in Italy that has been producing pottery for over a century, and Grazia is one of there better known  More »

For sale is this vintage Grazia Deruta pottery bowl. Deruta is a village in Italy that has been producing pottery for over a century, and Grazia is one of there better known makers. The bowl stands 4 1/2" high and is 10" in diameter at the top. The central theme is primitive looking stags dancing. There is a stag theme at the bottom of the bowl and two separate views on either side of the bowl. There are rim chips on the base as shown with crazing on the interior and paint flecks on the rim. Fully signed on the bottom.   « Less

An unusual small Tang pottery of a standing dwarf wearing a robe and panted in orange pigments. He has a stocky figure and a sweet countenance on his downward tilt head. He  More »

An unusual small Tang pottery of a standing dwarf wearing a robe and panted in orange pigments. He has a stocky figure and a sweet countenance on his downward tilt head. He is full of character. Figures such as these are considered a symbol of good luck and are not easy to find. Age: 618 - 907 AD. Size: H. 10.5cm. W. 6cm. Condition: No repairs Please refer to our stock # PT-043 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a Han dynasty funerary pottery tripod censer of gray color, painted with pigment. There are traces of red and white color pigment on the body as well as on the edge.  More »

This is a Han dynasty funerary pottery tripod censer of gray color, painted with pigment. There are traces of red and white color pigment on the body as well as on the edge. The tripod censer stands on three short pediform feet. The holes above the body and the raising of the three feet suggests that it may have been used as an incense burner. Such tripod censer in good condition is hard to come by. Provenance: DoveBid Auction, Nov 2003. The tripod censer is in good condition. Minor firing fault, abrasion and fading to part of the pigment. No crack, chip, repair or restoration. The measurement of the tripod censer is:. The height is 8cm, the diameter of the body is 16cm and the diameter of the mouth is 3.5cm Shipping: Buyer will bear the cost of shipping with insurance. Please refer to our stock # H060101006 when inquiring.   « Less

A miniature neolithic pottery jar with fishnet pattern and outlined in black separated by fields of X patterns. Attached to the rim are two lug handles. Age:Hongshan Culture,  More »

A miniature neolithic pottery jar with fishnet pattern and outlined in black separated by fields of X patterns. Attached to the rim are two lug handles. Age:Hongshan Culture, 2nd half to 3rd millennium BC. Size: H. 9cm. Rim Radius 9cm. Condition: No repairs. Few chips on the rim and some touch-up on the painting. Please refer to our stock # NEO - 001 when inquiring.   « Less

A Han Dynasty terra cotta horse head with a very animated expression. The pottery horse which symbolises speed and perseverance are buried along with the dead royalty and  More »

A Han Dynasty terra cotta horse head with a very animated expression. The pottery horse which symbolises speed and perseverance are buried along with the dead royalty and generals as funeary objects. It is a status symbol to be buried with pottery horses and horse head. The horse head is painted with white slip paint with red paint showing as the harness on the horse head. The horse head has abrasion, wear and tear due to the long period of burial. Otherwise it is in good condition. The measurement of the horse head is: Height 19.7cm, Length 17.2cm and Width 6.4cm Please refer to our stock # H050201003 when inquiring.   « Less

A Han Dynasty terra cotta horse head with a very animated expression. There are some traces of red pigmentation on the straps of the horse head. The horse head has  More »

A Han Dynasty terra cotta horse head with a very animated expression. There are some traces of red pigmentation on the straps of the horse head. The horse head has abrasion , wear and tear due to the long period of burial. Otherwise it is in good condition. The measurement of the horse head is: Height 15.0cm, Length 15.0cm and Width 5.0cm Please refer to our stock # H050201001 when inquiring.   « Less

In the traditional form of an important Mayan personage or diety, this pottery rattle is in very good condition. While none of the original pigment paint remains, other than  More »

In the traditional form of an important Mayan personage or diety, this pottery rattle is in very good condition. While none of the original pigment paint remains, other than some traces of white slip, the features and garments remain clear. The hair style, jewelry and robes depict the elaborate ritual traditions of the Maya. This figure with upraised hands may have been a priest. The ear spools, elaborate arm adornment, necklace and robe all tell us he was important. No cracks or breaks. Height 7.75", width at shoulders 4.75". Period 550-850 CE   « Less

A large water jar with attractive and functional handles. The globular body is decorated with a picked surface on the lower which is then banded to seperate it from the  More »

A large water jar with attractive and functional handles. The globular body is decorated with a picked surface on the lower which is then banded to seperate it from the burnished shoulders by the Nuna women of Burkina Faso.H:16.5"x W:15", with handles W"18".   « Less