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Ancient Egypt, (c.3000-1500 BCE), yellow marble stone pot (9.5cm x 7.5cm), green veining throughout. Two small chips on lip, one small chip through veining on body, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,200
Roman, (c.1st-4th century AD), glass bottles (2), a small perfume vial with a long neck and flared lip (8.5cm tall); wide bodied vial with long neck, lip missing, repaired. Fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Ancient, Mediterranian, moulded terracotta figurine of a man; terracotta face fragment; a small box of terracotta and stoneware fragments, vendor advises from Roman Sabratha, with a tourist pamphlet c.1960's. Fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Post medieval, (c.17th century), copper alloy items from Western European finds, including finger rings (6); stylised fleur de lys mounts (3); other mounts of heart shape / lozenge / floral designs; small buckle; thimble; others, all in a custom padded case, two empty holders. Very fine, treated with a stabilising lacquer. (23)
Estimate $150
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China, Tang Dynasty, (618-907), Changsha stoneware bowl, decorated with a brown glazed geometric pattern in bowl, four lobed half moons around rim. Minor flaking of glaze around rim very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
China, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), Fujian kiln white and blue porcelain dishes, (c.17th century), (13.5cm x 13.5cm), matching pair decorated with a bird in nature, blue rim, geometric motifs on sides. Very fine; firing imperfections, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
China, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), white and blue porcelain swatow bowl (13.5cm x 4cm), geometric floral motifs around rim and body with grasshopper scene in bowl. 4 edge chips approx 1cm each, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
China, late 19th-early 20th century, blue celadon glaze ginger jar, 28cmx22cm, body and lid decorated with blue dot work and abstract floral motif. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, celadon flask, four applied handles on shoulders, incised dragon motif, sand adhesions from manufacturing process on base. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
China, YiXing Zisha 'Bamboo and Calligraphy' teapot, (8.9cm x 16.5cm), chocolate brown glaze with an expanded form, one side inscribed with bamboo, and the other side with poetry. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
China, Yixing Zisha teapot (19cm x 11cm) ribbed body with applied handle, inscription on base claiming to be made in the 9th year of Wanli, Ming China, by Shao Wenjin. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
China, Yixing Zisha teapot (16 x 10 cm) maker's mark of 'Zhen wan' translatng to 'treasure' on bottom, partially ribbed body with bamboo style handle. Presence of mica, tierong, tiaosha and baozi suggest authenticity of clay used, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
China, Yixing Zisha teapot (16 x 9cm), full ribbed body with applied handle, maker's mark of 'Zhuanshu' on bottom, inside of lid has 'Zhongguo Yixing'. Presence of diagnostics suggest authenticty of clay used, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, 20th century, Yixin Zisha teapot (18 x 10cm), smooth body with applied handle and spout, maker's mark by Gu Jing Zhou on bottom. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
China, Yixing Zisha teapot, (12cm x 14.5cm), ribbed body with Pixiu form spout, and applied handle, the lid has a ribbed finial, marked "Jing Zhou" inside lid and "De Yi Ri Xian Wei Wo Fu" on base. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, tea-dust glazed washer, imperial mark on the base suggesting Qing Dynasty (18cm x 12.5cm x 3.5cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
China, carved stone zoomorphic "Hong Shan Culture Yu Zhu Long" statuette, tourist reproduction. Extremely fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
China, Qing Dynasty, (c.19th-20th century), famille rose porcelain Laughing Buddha statue, maker's mark on base (16 cm 17cm approx.). Small chip on head of top right baby, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
China, late 19th century, ivory carved Buddha, seated smiling, holding flower, with child on shoulder, (70mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $900
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China, 20th century, set of eight Immortals, carved in alabaster or Shoushan stone, on naturally carved bases of dark soapstone, (20cm high), with descriptive labels attached. Very fine and scarce. (8)
Estimate $2,000
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China, vintage blue and white export ware porcelain bead necklace, strung on knotted cord, guilt clasp, 25" total length. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
India, late 19th century, tusk carving of the Hindu God of War, Kartikeya, depicted mounted on a Peacock, holding a variety of weapons, flanked by two consorts, snake at base, (12cm high, 8cm wide). A few losses to the top right, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Japan, late 19th century, ivory figure of a standing Hotei/Buddha, smiling, holding large sack and staff, signed at base, (10.5cm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
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Japan, Meiji era, (1868-1912), Kutani Kiln, polychrome dish plate (c1880's) (24.5cm), decorated with floral motifs in 4 registers. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Japan, Taisho period, ceramic jukabo, 15cmx23cm, four tiered stacking boxes decorated in blue mountain motif. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sakyamuni buddha head, 38cmx14cm, cast bronze. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Korea, post-World War II, mid century Goryeo Celadon ware vase, 28cmx28cm, decorated with pleasing koi pond motif, signed by the artist on base. 2 small glaze chips on lip, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Korea, post World War II, mid century Goryeo Celadon vase, 31cmx17cm, decorated with black lined cranes and clouds motifs, signed by the artist on base. Small glaze crack on lip, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, scroll painting attributed to Qiu Ying during the Ming Dynasty, three seperate panels, first describes Arhats, second depicts Arhats, third has a long description of the acquisition. Likely to be a replica, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Tibet, late 19th or early 20th century, Thangka religious painting on cloth, central figure likely a lama surrounded by disciples. Some fraying on edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
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