Leonardo da Vinci Crossbow, This Is an Incredible 15 Tonne Crossbow

Lively birds flit across the body of this pear-shaped vase. The cobalt blue of the underpainting remains dark, even though the clear glaze of the surface has worn away after centuries under the sea. There was remarkable variation in the condition of the ceramic...

This ceramic piece beautifully captures the scene of a sparrow perched on a small branchs, depicted with a minimalist touch. The artist skillfully conveys the sense of intimacy as the sparrow approaches the slender twig. The simplicity of the design is evident in the clean lines and subtle details, allowing the viewer to focus on the essence of the moment. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam Type : Stoneware Pot Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Hoard Reference : 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, and ceramic exports...

Hoi An Vietnamese blue and white ink holder in the form of fish. Hoi An Vietnamese ceramic wares made in 14th-15th century. The Hoi An ceramics were excavat...

Small shallow earthenware bowl decorated with lustre. With rounded sides and an everted rim, resting on a low foot-ring. Covered in an opaque white, probably tin, glaze with gold-bro...

Opium smokers used opium lamps to make the vaping and inhaling of the opium easier. These lamps, which contained spirits in their base, were specifically de...

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...