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Antiquities For Sale
Elegant 19th Century Filipino Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Madrid, ES
This exquisite Filipino fan from the 19th century is a captivating piece, hand-painted with scenes of everyday life. The fan showcases the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditi...
Category
1880s Antique Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb old Taoist statue in polychrome and gold lacquered wood, representing a Dignitary seated on a throne, armchair. It is carved from solid wood, with hand-painted details and emb...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century, A Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Animal Elephants
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Japanese bronze elephants with artist sign.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, 19th Century
Size: L...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bamboo Straw Hat / Wabi Sabi , Display
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old hat hand-woven bamboo and straw.
We found this in Japan, but it's not clear where or when it was made.
The texture of the bamboo that has changed over time is amazing.
This wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Straw
Japanese Antique Tree Object 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created and inherited necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle culture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Candle Stick 1800s-1860s / Mingei Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created necessary tools from familiar materials, passed them on, and nurtured a lifestyle culture in order to survive in the severe struggle against nature.
Over a long period of time, the tools accumulate a certain flavor and reflect the way of life.
The harsher the natural environment and the weaker the human being, the stronger the power of the tool.
In today's world, where cheap and disposable products are encouraged, the act of repeatedly modifying and re-creating the things around us opens up a new world.
With this philosophy in mind, we carefully select and collect beautiful, powerful, and unique Japanese antiques.
This is a very old candlestick...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Ancient Luristan bronze sword with nice patina.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran in the Zagros Mountains. With its rich and lon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare Ewer of a Seated Monkey, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
This statue is a representative piece excavated from the Ca Mau shipwreck and is so rare that there are only a few pieces like it worldwide. It is even featured on the cover of the c...
Category
1720s Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Antique Thai Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Thai wood carving, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and golden color, used for temple decoration.
The middle is carved as Dharmacakra s...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Jade Snuff Bottle and Stopper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved jade snuff bottle and stopper
the flattened globular body carved continuously with a flower, the stone of whitish-grey and lavender...
Category
19th Century Antique Antiquities
Materials
Jade
A Japanese wooden okimono depicting a lying horse
Located in Milano, IT
Wooden okimono depicting a lying horse, finely carved down to the smallest details. The muscles, hooves and mane are rendered with care and artistry, capturing the vitality of the ho...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height 20.3 C.M. / Width 9.2 C.M. ...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
19th C., Meiji, Antique Japanese Bronze Animal Rat / Mouse Holding A Chestnut
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rat / mouse holding a chestnut with artist sign.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 17.8 C.M. / Width ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
European Handcarved Boxwood Snuff Tobacco Flacon
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
European hand carved boxwood snuff tobacco box or flacon with silver screw cap lid. This impressive snuff box depicts a scene with people as well as a large tree. Certainly a fantast...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Longquan Celadon 'Dragon' Jar and Cover, Southern Song Dynasty(1127–1279)
Located in seoul, KR
A similar jar with a cover, part of the Avery Brundage collection at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, is featured in Mary Tregear's "Song Ceramics" (London, 1982, plate 286). T...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Blue and White Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
The baluster shaped vase rising from a splayed foot to a short waisted neck, decorated in underglaze blue with flower blooms borne on leafy stems.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Amsterdam
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...
Category
1690s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Carved wooden arch with two angel musicians, India, Tamil Nadu, 19th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare carved wooden arch, formerly painted, with two musician angels in a floral decor.
Probably from a Christian shrine in Tamil Nadu, South India.
18th or 19th c.
91x57
In the col...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Ancient Gu Shape Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
An attractive gu vase hand painted in cobalt blue with typical kangxi floral painting.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies
2) Qing Dynasty Export...
Category
1690s Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A Wucai 'Peony' Vase Transitional Period, 17th century, Early Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The jar features a balanced and robust form, typical of the Transitional period, which was a time of significant change and innovation in Chinese porcelain art. The decoration is exu...
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Qingbai ewer with slip decoration of two phoenix and lotus leaves, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This small ewer is an exquisite example of Qingbai ware, known for its pale blue-tinged glaze. The vessel showcases the advanced ceramic techniques and artistic sophistication of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Kendi Blue And White, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period, C 1690
Located in seoul, KR
The Kendi is decorated with cobalt blue underglaze depicting flowers and a mythical bird, reflecting the artistic finesse and symbolic expressions of the era. These designs often carry symbolic meanings, with birds sometimes representing immortality or spiritual transcendence in Chinese mythology. The Kendi's form, with a bulbous body and spout for drinking, is a traditional vessel style in Asia, valued for both its functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies
2) Qing Dynasty Export...
Category
1690s Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960~1127)
Located in seoul, KR
Thickly potted with an ovoid body of five horizontal lobes tapering toward the top, carries both aesthetic and practical values. The jar is intricately carved with rows of upright lo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Antique Bamboo Straw Hat / Wabi Sabi , Display
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old hat hand-woven bamboo and straw.
We found this in Japan, but it's not clear where or when it was made.
The texture of the bamboo that has changed over time is amazing.
This wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Straw
Belitung ship, stoneware box with embossed pattern, Tang Dynasty.
Located in seoul, KR
A Tang Dynasty stoneware box from the Belitung shipwreck, featuring embossed patterns on its lid. Stoneware boxes from the Tang Dynasty, like the one recovered from the Belitung ship...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Blue and White Decorated Porcelain Plate, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE DECORATED PORCELAIN PLATE, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the underside with impressed signature, with a tightly scalloped edge, border of stylized motifs, the cen...
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Two Horses Pattern Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The interior painted with two spotted horses at play beneath a willow tree, the exterior with a cafe-au-lait glaze. Tea saucer and teabowl set.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Peri...
Category
1720s Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Fish Trade Blue and white saucer, circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The drawing captures a scene of trade on blue and white porcelain, where a woman and a man are engaged in a transaction. The woman, dressed in traditional attire, stands with a poise...
Category
1720s Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Cream Glazed Ewer and Cover, Song Dynasty (960~1279)
Located in seoul, KR
This is a Song Dynasty ceramic ewer, exhibiting the characteristic simplicity and elegance of the period. The ewer's form is sturdy with a full-bodied base that tapers gently to a na...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Sancai-Glazed Pottery Tripod Jar, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The globular body is supported on three claw feet and is covered in a splashed-glaze of amber, green and cream color, which stops short of the unglazed base.
Date : Tang Dynasty(61...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.
Age: Burma, Mandalay P...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Single calligraphy brush
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful single hand made calligraphy brush with exception turquoise marble beads ,bone , ferrule and horse hair.
Slight variation in each bead due to characteristics of genuine s...
Category
20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bone, Precious Stone
Vietnamese Blue And White Bowl Circa 15th Century
Located in seoul, KR
The artwork, with its foliage and floral motifs, suggests a connection to the natural world—a common theme in Vietnamese art. Such items were highly traded, and their recovery from shipwrecks helps us understand the extent of maritime commerce in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries. This piece embodies the craftsmanship and aesthetic values of the period, providing insights into the cultural and economic contexts of its time.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam
Type : Bowl
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue
Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
* Vietnamese trade ceramics
Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century Japanese Usu Mochi Mortar Carved from a Cedar Log
Located in Oakland, CA
19th Century Japanese Usu mortar, carved from a solid cedar log and banded with woven bamboo around its circumference. These were used the make mochi from ri...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Antiquities
Materials
Cedar, Bamboo
Large pair of Japanese ‘Jyôka’ 常花, sets of gilded lotus flowers and -leaves.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A spectacular pair of black glass vases each adorned with 13 large handmade gilded wooden lotus flowers and -leaves with refined details.
Such a set is known as ‘Jyôka’, and are typically positioned on or beside an altar in a Buddhist temple.
The lotus flowers are at different stages of their life (unfurled lotus leaves, buds and blooms) and symbolize the journey towards Buddhist enlightenment.
What sets this pair apart is its size; it is considerably larger than many similar sets, making it a rare find. As well as that it has such an extensive array of gilded flowers.
The flowers, which are detachable, allow for customizable arrangements within the vases.
Period: Japan – lotuses...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer
Green-Glazed Dish, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed dish exhibits significant signs of wear, indicative of its age and the long passage of time it has witnessed. The glaze, once vibrant, now shows substan...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Archaic Jade Knife
Located in Greenwich, CT
Archaic Jade knife with relief carving of beast. Probably 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Single calligraphy brush, 15 inches
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful single hand made calligraphy brush with exceptional wine color marble beads ,bone , ferrule and horse hair.
Slight variation in each bead due to characteristics of genuin...
Category
20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bone, Precious Stone
Sancai-Glazed Pottery Figure Of A Foreign Official, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Two Door Cabinet Mid 19th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Two Door Cabinet, having a Chinoiserie gilt painted scene on the rectangular...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Antiquities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Nyonya Ware Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century.
A Peranakan porcelain or Nyonya ware vase decorated with flowers and a flying bird.
Approx: 17.5" H x 4.25" W (vase measur...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Moulded Goldfish Blue and White Dishes, Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Exquisitely decorated set of plates, dating back to around 1500, from the Hongzhi or Zhengde period. Intricately adorned with a raised, moulded goldfish design. The goldfish, painted in a orange-red enamel, are set amidst water plants depicted in rich cobalt blue.
These plates enjoyed widespread popularity, not only in the local markets of China but also overseas in countries. This style of plate played a significant role in the daily life of the Sengoku period in Japan, as evidenced by several similar flat bowls excavated from the Ichijodani Asakura Ruins in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, along with other ceramic artifacts...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 55 C.M. / Width 41 C...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Single Asian Red Coral calligraphy brush
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful single hand made calligraphy brush with exceptional asian red color coral beads ,bone , ferrule and horse hair.
Slight variation in each bead due to characteristics of ge...
Category
20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bone, Precious Stone
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Spear Early Iron Age Weapon
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Ancient Luristan bronze spear with excellent green patina.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran in the Zagros Mountains. With its r...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Hu Shape Green-Glazed Vase, Han Dynasty(206 BC - 220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
A 'Hu' is a type of large jar or pot that was commonly used in China for storage purposes, including holding liquids or dry goods like grains. This particular shape of pottery usually features a wide body and a narrow opening, and sometimes comes with a lid. The 'Hu' could also be more elongated with a slender neck, designed for easy pouring of liquids.
The rainbow-like colors on this green-glazed surface come from changes that happen over hundreds of years while it's buried. This process is also known as "iridescence" and is often observed in ancient Chinese green pottery...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Carved Chinese Hardwood Horseshoe Chair Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Carved Chinese Hardwood Horseshoe Chair Late 19th Century.
Category
Late 19th Century American Chinese Export Antique Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
Tang Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Cow
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Chinese pottery standing cow.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Length 15.8 - 16 C.M. / Width 6.5 - 6.7 C.M. / Height 10.5 - 10.8 C.M.
Condition: Well...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
A Rare Sancai-Glazed Pottery Jar, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The jar is of globular shape and is decorated to the body with a geometric design band of lozenge-shaped motifs in blue, green, ochre and cream below a plain ochre everted mouth rim,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Ancient Luristan bronze sword with nice patina.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran in the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Sewing Box in Lacquered and Gilded Wood
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of history with our 19th-century Chinese Sewing Box. Hailing from the late 1800s, this exquisite lacquered and gilded wooden box is adorned with...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Hanakago (flower Basket) For Ikebana, Japan Late Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare gourd-shaped basket (hyotan) in smoked bamboo (suzudake) used in the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging (ikebana), attached to a support made of twisted branches.
Fine...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.
Age: Burma, Mandalay P...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Japanese Old Pottery Dog 1940s-1960s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese ceramic dog.
It is a figurine from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
Although unnamed, it has a cute expression and goo...
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Katakuch Wood bowl / Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
If you are looking for something special, we recommend buying items selected by BROOD.
We sell a carefully selected range of old Japanese items.
We have seen tens of thousands of ite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Torso of Court Lady with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery torso of court lady, with original pigments remaining.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size of torso only: Height 12.5 C.M. / Width 4.7 C.M....
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Cizhou carved bean-shaped pillow, Song-Jin Dynasty, 11th-12th century
Located in seoul, KR
Crafted from fine clay, the pillow's surface boasts a sophisticated carved design featuring a floral motif that is both symmetrical and organic. The interplay of the earthy tones and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese doll called Ichimatsu doll 'Ichimatsu ningyo'.
This doll was made around 1960s in Showa era. It was made in Prefecture Kyoto, Yamashina city.
This doll will come with a glass case.
Dimensions:
H25×33×19 cm
Ichimatsu dolls represent little girls or boys, correctly proportioned and usually with flesh-colored skin and glass eyes. The original ichimatsu were named after an 18th-century kabuki actor, and must have represented an adult man, but since the late 19th century the term has applied to child dolls, usually made to hold in the arms, dress, and pose (either with elaborately made joints or with floppy cloth upper arms and thighs). Baby boy dolls...
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain, Cotton, Silk, Glass
A Cizhou Yuhuchunping, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece has a flared neck and a globular body, typical of the forms seen in Cizhou ware. The body is decorated with freely drawn floral motifs and abstract patterns, which may inc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antique Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
