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Item Ships From: Europe
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl circa 1890, with later blue glass liner. The bowl is pierced and has wonderfully detailed chrysanthemum decoration and sits on a plain collet foot. The r...
Category
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Card Case embossed and chased with figural scenes on a matte background, including playing Go and horse-riding. The top has a plain oval cartouche. It was ret...
Category
1830s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Silver
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake coiled around itself.
Signature engraved under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji late 19th century.
Dimensions: 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm.
State of co...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet Oriental Jewelry Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet
Beautiful cuff bracelet with pierced and pearl shaped edge design
High grade silver
Width 4 cm weight ...
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Rare 15th Century Majapahit Terracotta Handmaiden Figure
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Step into the enigmatic world of Majapahit culture with this exquisite 15th-century terracotta handmaiden figure, a mesmerizing testament to Java's rich heritage. Believed to have o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Javanese Folk Art Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Egyptian scarab with Uraeus, Ankh and neb basket (Amun trigram)
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Scarab with Uraeus, Ankh and neb basket (Amun trigram)
MATERIAL: Steatite
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: New Kingdom, 1550 – 1070 B.C
DIMENSIONS: 12 mm x 8 mm
CONDITION: Good condit...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Large 24" 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Vase - Antique Oriental Decor
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Oriental Japanese Cloisonné Vase - Impressive Large Piece!
This stunning cloisonné vase from the 19th century boasts remarkable craftsmanship and intricate deta...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Bert & May - Chequerboard Reclaimed Tiles 8m2 Lot (86sqft)
Located in Bradford, GB
A timeless classic, our chequerboard tile features a deep red and off-white pattern, adding a touch of versatility to any space. As with all our reclaimed tiles it has a beautifully ...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Cement
Egyptian scarab as a commemorative of Ramesses II or prenomen of Shoshenq III
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Scarab as a commemorative of Ramesses II or prenomen of Shoshenq III
MATERIAL: Black steatite
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 1279 – 664 B.C...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Sannin Kanjo' Sanpo 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Sannin Kanjo which is called Sanpo.
This person has a flower . This doll was made with plastic, cotton, silk , ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Plastic, Wood
Greek head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Head
MATERIAL: Marble
CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period
PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 55 mm x 38 mm x 44 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Includes stand
PROVENANCE: E...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Vase / pot à pinceau / bitong en bambou sculpté - Chine - Qing 950XIXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Hand carved bamboo vase/brush pot/bitong.
This hand-carved Chinese bamboo bitong or dried flower vase dates from the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
The bitong, or brush pot, is...
Category
19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
Greek aryballos depicting a horse head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Aryballos depicting a horse head
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek, Corinthian
PERIOD: 7th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 62 mm x 55 mm diameter
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: E...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Antique Liberty's London Art Nouveau Style Chinese Export Mahjong Complete Set
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1920 Chinese Mah-jong set which is totally complete with original counters, the case having a super rare Art Nouveau Lib...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Nouveau Vintage Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Romano-Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask depicting a female head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Romano-Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask depicting a female head
MATERIAL: Linen and Gesso
CULTURE: Egyptian, Roman period
PERIOD: 1st Century B.C – 1st Century A.D
DIMENSIONS: 20...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Gesso, Linen
Greek head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Head
MATERIAL: Marble
CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period
PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 55 mm x 47 mm x 47 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Includes stand
PROVENANCE: E...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of a Fat Lady
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Chinese, Tang Dynasty
PERIOD: 618 – 907 A.D
DIMENSIONS: 655 mm x 265 mm x 210 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Laboratory Kotalla (Reference 05B101123). Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Dutch gallery
PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian private collection, acquired from Dutch art gallery
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Due to the fragility and size of this piece, it can only be shipped within the European Union, United Kingdom and neighbouring countries that can be transported by road by private courier (door to door).
This beautifully-finished ceramic attendant was made during what many consider to be China’s Golden Age, the Tang Dynasty. It was at this point that China’s outstanding technological and aesthetic achievements opened to external influences, resulting in the introduction of numerous new forms of self-expression, coupled with internal innovation and considerable social freedom. The Tang dynasty also saw the birth of the printed novel, significant musical and theatrical heritage and many of China’s best- known painters and artists.
The Tang Dynasty was created on the 18th of June, 618 AD, when the Li family seized power from the last crumbling remnants of the preceding Sui Dynasty. This political and regal regime was long-lived, and lasted for almost 300 years. The imperial aspirations of the preceding periods and early Tang leaders led to unprecedented wealth, resulting in considerable socioeconomic stability, the development of trade networks and vast urbanisation for China’s exploding population (estimated at around 50 million people in the 8th century AD). The Tang rulers took cues from earlier periods, maintaining many of their administrative structures and systems intact. Even when dynastic and governmental institutions withdrew from management of the empire towards the end of the period – their authority undermined by localised rebellions and regional governors known as jiedushi –the systems were so well- established that they continued to operate regardless.
The artworks created during this era are among China’s greatest cultural achievements. It was the greatest age for Chinese poetry and painting, and sculpture also developed (although there was a notable decline in Buddhist sculptures following repression of the faith by pro-Taoism administrations later in the regime). It is disarming to note that the eventual decline of imperial power, followed by the official end of the dynasty on the 4th of June 907, hardly affected the great artistic turnover.
During the Tang Dynasty, restrictions were placed on the number of objects that could be included in tombs, an amount determined by an individual’s social rank. In spite of the limitations, a striking variety of tomb furnishings – known as mingqi – have been excavated. Entire retinues of ceramic figures – representing warriors, animals, entertainers, musicians, guardians and every other necessary category of assistant – were buried with the dead in order to provide for the afterlife. Warriors (lokapala) were put in place to defend the dead, while horses/ camels were provided for transport, and officials to run his estate in the hereafter. Of all the various types of mingqi, however, there are none more elegant or charming than the sculptures of sophisticated female courtiers, known – rather unfairly – as “fat ladies...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty and old tea pot, gourd shaped, in sculpted coconut, chiseled and mounted on pewter.
The cap is also made of pewter.
The coconut is decorated with imperial motifs.
Chinese...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Tin
Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of a Fat Lady
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Chinese, Tang Dynasty
PERIOD: 618 – 907 A.D
DIMENSIONS: 645 mm x 260 mm x 180 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Laboratory Kotalla (Reference 04B101123). Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Dutch gallery
PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian private collection, acquired from Dutch art gallery
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Due to the fragility and size of this piece, it can only be shipped within the European Union, United Kingdom and neighbouring countries that can be transported by road by private courier (door to door).
This beautifully-finished ceramic attendant was made during what many consider to be China’s Golden Age, the Tang Dynasty. It was at this point that China’s outstanding technological and aesthetic achievements opened to external influences, resulting in the introduction of numerous new forms of self-expression, coupled with internal innovation and considerable social freedom. The Tang dynasty also saw the birth of the printed novel, significant musical and theatrical heritage and many of China’s best- known painters and artists.
The Tang Dynasty was created on the 18th of June, 618 AD, when the Li family seized power from the last crumbling remnants of the preceding Sui Dynasty. This political and regal regime was long-lived, and lasted for almost 300 years. The imperial aspirations of the preceding periods and early Tang leaders led to unprecedented wealth, resulting in considerable socioeconomic stability, the development of trade networks and vast urbanisation for China’s exploding population (estimated at around 50 million people in the 8th century AD). The Tang rulers took cues from earlier periods, maintaining many of their administrative structures and systems intact. Even when dynastic and governmental institutions withdrew from management of the empire towards the end of the period – their authority undermined by localised rebellions and regional governors known as jiedushi –the systems were so well- established that they continued to operate regardless.
The artworks created during this era are among China’s greatest cultural achievements. It was the greatest age for Chinese poetry and painting, and sculpture also developed (although there was a notable decline in Buddhist sculptures following repression of the faith by pro-Taoism administrations later in the regime). It is disarming to note that the eventual decline of imperial power, followed by the official end of the dynasty on the 4th of June 907, hardly affected the great artistic turnover.
During the Tang Dynasty, restrictions were placed on the number of objects that could be included in tombs, an amount determined by an individual’s social rank. In spite of the limitations, a striking variety of tomb furnishings – known as mingqi – have been excavated. Entire retinues of ceramic figures – representing warriors, animals, entertainers, musicians, guardians and every other necessary category of assistant – were buried with the dead in order to provide for the afterlife. Warriors (lokapala) were put in place to defend the dead, while horses/ camels were provided for transport, and officials to run his estate in the hereafter. Of all the various types of mingqi, however, there are none more elegant or charming than the sculptures of sophisticated female courtiers, known – rather unfairly – as “fat ladies...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Bert & May - Esquina Reclaimed Tiles 4.8m2 Lot (51sqft)
Located in Bradford, GB
All our reclaimed tiles are genuine antiques. We believe in investing in your interiors, and choosing reclaimed and repurposed tiles means breathing new life into tiles that have alr...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Cement
Meiji-Era Japanese Wooden Plant Pot – Timeless Elegance for Your Greene
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing our unique Japanese Meiji-era elevated wooden plant pot. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, the lower base features elegantly blackened metal with a striking wav...
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Stunning Original Chinese circa 1900-1920 Mahjong Set Including Counters
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1900-1920 Chinese Mah-jong set which is totally complete with original counters
The condition is very good for the age, I can’t fault it, naturally the case has patina marks
Dimensions
Height:- 14cm
Width:- 27cm
Depth:- 17.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.
This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF.
We are privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful Taoist statue in polychrome and gold lacquered wood. It is carved from solid wood, with hand-painted details and embossed ornaments on the clothing.
This Statuette ma...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Bert & May - Hierro Reclaimed Tiles 32.4m2 Lot (348sqft)
Located in Bradford, GB
Reclaimed from Southern Spain, our Hierro Reclaimed Tile has a deep ebony colour that has weathered and aged beautifully in the sun. Create a dark and striking backdrop to your space...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Cement
Bert & May - Bodegas Reclaimed Tile - 48m2 Lot ( 516sqft )
Located in Bradford, GB
Our Bodegas tile is a reclaimed tile, found in Southern Spain. As with all of our reclaimed finds, these tiles have had a life before and have weathered and worn. The colours have a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Cement
Bert & May - Frias Reclaimed Tiles 6.2m2 Lot (66sqft)
Located in Bradford, GB
The soft colours in the Frias make it a perfect backdrop for your interior. Pair it with mid-century furniture or pops of colour. The Frias has w...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Cement
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 Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th century pair of walnut sofas
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of sofas in carved walnut, moved on the sides and front, Louis Philippe period, Naples. This pair is an authentic example of palace furniture in that period.
The Louis Philippe...
Category
19th Century Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Nutwood
A Japanese boxwood okimono depicting a koi carp
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood okimono depicting a koi carp. The eyes, in mother-of-pearl and black horn, are inlaid with precision, while the overlapping scales on the body give extraordinary realism.
Th...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
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 Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
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 Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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 Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer
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 Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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 Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Boxwood
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 Europe - 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 Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important unique set of two suits-of-armour (yoroi), complete with two high six-panel screens, that belong together as is indicated by the used family crests (mon). Two crests are used, both belonging to the Nakagawa family of Oka Castle, Ôita prefecture on Kyûshû.
They are:
– the Nakagawa-kurusu, a circle depicting a Celtic-like cross through a ring.
The cross was originally a Christian symbol but after the ban on Christianity in Japan the use of a hidden cross in family crests could continue.
– the Nakagawa-kashiwa, two leaves of the Japanese Emperor Oak turned to each other (dakikashiwa mon).
The remarkable aspect of this ensemble is the presence of matching crests on both the yoroi and the accompanying folding screens. The kurusu and kashiwa crests adorning the yoroi are elegantly replicated on the screens, providing compelling evidence that these pieces form a harmonious and unified set. This exceptional cohesion between the armour and screens further enhances their artistic and historical value.
After the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) had interfered in the battle between the Lord of Bungo Province Ôtomo Yoshi-mune (1558-1605) and the Shimazu of Hyûga Province, he split the Bungo Province in a number of small fiefs and transferred in 1594 Nakagawa Hideshige (1570-1612) from Miki Castle
in the Harima Fief to Oka Castle in Kyûshû.
The Nakagawa family stayed in possession of Oka Castle till the abolishment of the military use of castles in 1873. In 1884 the Nakagawa family received the title of Count (a title in use till the abolishment of aristocracy in 1947).
After the Nakagawa’s left, the castle and the building soon dilapidated and is now known as Oka Castle Ruins. The castle is located in Taketa Village part of Taketa Town in Ôita Province on Kyûshû.
> Set of two tall byôbu (folding screens),
painted with large red jinmaku (camp enclosure curtain) on a gold leaf ground. The curtains show both crests of the Nakagawa family: one screen depicts two Nakagawa-kurusu crests next to a Nakagawa-kashi crest in the middle, and the other shows the symbols the other way round.
Dimensions:
Total width 148.66 in/377.6 cm (2 x 25.35 in/64.4 cm, 4 x 24.48 in/62.2 cm); Height 72.63 in/184.5 cm.
Period: Japan – Late Edo period (First half 19th century), and maybe even older.
> Yoroi with Nakagawa-kashiwa crest:
A Japanese black lacquered suit-of-armour (yoroi) completely laced with orange cords (kuro’urushinuri hi’ito odoshi nimai’dô’maru).
A thirty-two plate suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with raised ridges) with in front a maedate (fore crest) -with traces of gilding- in the shape of flames, resembling a mythical flaming bird flying down. The fukikaeshi (face guards) and the mabizashi (visor) have the Nakagawa-kashiwa crest in gold maki-e lacquer.
Five curved ‘itazane’-plate neck guards (shikoro) laced with orange cords.
Together with an ‘angry man...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal
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 Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain, Cotton, Silk, Glass
Late 19th Century Silver Deer Box from India
Located in Marseille, FR
Late 19th century silver deer box from India.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
A 17th century Dutch-colonial ebony two-door VOC cabinet with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial ebony two-door cabinet with silver mounts
Coromandel Coast, probably Masulipatnam, circa 1650-1680, the silver later
H. 64.5 x W. 75 x D. 46 cm
The present cabinet...
Category
17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Byzantine pilgrims badge / plaque with incised cross and inscription
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Pilgrims badge / Plaque with incised cross and inscription with original suspension chain
MATERIAL: Bronze
CULTURE: Byzantine
PERIOD: 5th – 8th Century A.D
DIMENSIONS: 95 mm x ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Sinhalese Portuguese Kastane Rhino Ceremonial Ceylon Sword 17th C
Located in London, GB
A magnificent 17th century Ceremonial Sri Lankan Kastane sword with Rhino handle and gold and silver Portuguese inlayed blade.
A kasthane is a short traditional ceremonial or decorative single-edged Sri Lankan sword. The sword is featured in the Flag of Sri Lanka.
The main aspect of this Kastane Hilts shows the central monster accompanied by supporting minor iconic forms and the peculiar guard arrangement incorporating Buddhist style Vajra quillons.
The scabbard of this Kastane sword is made of Rhino horn and is decorated with brass, silver and gold. It is a testament to the skill of the traditional craftsmen operating in Sri Lankas ancient Royal Sword Workshops.
The sword measures 75cm in length
The Dutch East India Company (VOC or Vereenigde Oost-indische Compagnie in Dutch) regularly gifted swords to the Kandyan court as part of their strategy to protect their trading privileges. Many of these swords had the traditional Sinhalese decoration but with VOC-marked blades.
From 1467 to 1818, Kandy was an independent kingdom in Ceylon—present-day Sri Lanka. In the 18th century, the Kingdom of Kandy was recognized for its outstanding metalwork and craftsmanship. Unfortunately, their fine metalworking came to an end when Kandy fell under British rule in the early 19th century.
The kasthane served as symbols of rank and office, presented by the king to noblemen and local chieftains. The silver-mounted kasthane was reserved for the Adigar, the highest officials or feudal lords who also acted as ministers and governors. It also served as a diplomatic gift from the court to European visitors.
It was a Sri Lankan tradition to wear the kasthane as a symbol of rank to mark ceremonial occasions. However, the sword type, with an animal-decorated hilt and curved blade, was of European origin. It has its roots in the European hunting swords...
Category
17th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Greek squat lekythos with palmette
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Squat lekythos with palmette
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek
PERIOD: 5th – 4th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 91 mm x 42 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex French private collection, acquired between 1980s
PARALLEL: BRITISH MUSEUM Collection, Accession number 11.46019
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.)
Lekythoi are a specific type of oil flask...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Japanese cast iron chôshi 銚子 (sake kettles) with lacquered lids
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of enticing cast iron chôshi (sake kettles) with a detailed lacquered lid, raised by three low feet. Its rotund body with a subtle embossed design of stylized symbols, like myth...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Iron
Greek mastoid bowl
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Mastoid bowl
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic Period
PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 90 mm x 140 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex German priva...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Roman oil lamp, Type ‘Herodian’, Kennedy 3, Hadad 4
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Oil lamp, Type ‘Herodian’, Kennedy 3, Hadad 4
MATERIAL: Terracotta
CULTURE: Roman, Judaea
PERIOD: 1st Century B.C – 2nd Century A.D
DIMENSIONS: 25 mm x 62 mm x 82 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex Jerusalem private collection, acquired between 1975 – 1990.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.)
Oil lamps used during the time of Herod, which falls within the period of the Second Temple in ancient Judea...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Classical Roman Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Song Dynasty Green Glazed Buddhist Funerary Jar and Cover - TL Tested
Located in London, GB
A vibrant Song Dynasty funerary urn that captures the short-lived, yet fruitful period of Song dynasty artistic production. The body is globular ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Indian wooden box from late 19th century
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Delightful Indian wood polychromed box used for thé storage of jewelry
Very Nice using of engraved iron
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Teak
Greek figurine of a little Eros riding on a dolphin, holding a lyre
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Figurine of a little Eros riding on a dolphin, holding a lyre with remains of polychromy
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek
PERIOD: 4th – 3rd Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 145 mm x 140...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Indian seeder from Early 20th century
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Nice wooden seeden with engraved patterns
From Rajasthan
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Teak
Egyptian seal with Ptah, Anubis and vulture
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Seal with Ptah, Anubis and vulture
MATERIAL: Stone
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1782 B.C
DIMENSIONS: 39 mm x 45 mm x 32 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENA...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Han Style Sandcolor Vase Table Lamp
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Chinese Han style vase turned in to a tablelamp. Made from unglazed grey earthenware in a pot shape with subtle sandgrain patina. This vase has a grea...
Category
19th Century Chinese Han Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Pair Vintage Metal Mannequins Architectural Salvage
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of vintage metal mannequins
These were salvaged from a shop in North London and would make for a great decorative pair
Please let us kno...
Category
1950s Vintage Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Exceptional 18th Century Chinese Tibetan Gilt Bronze Cakrasamvara in Yab Yum
Located in Madrid, ES
Immerse yourself in the divine splendor of this 18th-century Tibetan masterpiece—a gilt bronze figure depicting Cakrasamvara in the revered Yab Yum pose. Standing at a size of 21x17x...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mughal India, Gujarat, 2nd half 17th century
H. 22.4 x W. 30.3 x D. 26.8 cm
This small cabinet has six drawers behind two doors. Originally ordered by the Portuguese, and made afte...
Category
17th Century Indian Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Teak
A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai menpo mask with the ressei (fierce) expression, belonging to the me-no-shita "half-face" type, which stands out for its leather surface to simulate ...
Category
18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Leather
Roman statuette of Eros-Harpocrates
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of Eros-Harpocrates
MATERIAL: Bronze
CULTURE: Roman
PERIOD: 1st Century B.C – 1st Century A.D
DIMENSIONS: 82 mm x 31 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex Ameri...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Greek cylindrical beaker
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Cylindrical beaker
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic Period
PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 75 mm x 76 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex German ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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