CHINA, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture. Vase with a globular body comprising two small handles and a narrow widening neck. The red-brown and black geometric decor develops into stylized figures sep[...]
Stoneware vase covered with a thick sky blue glaze stained with dark blue shades and purple spots. The base left without glaze reveals the construction of the vase, the very thick clay body and it see[...]
Splendid tanto whose blade dates from the Muromachi period (15th, beginning of the 16th century)
double-edged blade of about 22 cm
habaki in two parts with gold leaf
hamon of the Hitatsura type
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XVth-XVIth. Cast iron. Very heavy, around 700g. Trace of gold leaf. Brought back at the end of the 19th century by an emissary of Albert Kahn. Height 16 cm with base, 11 cm without base.
Notre site[...]
Rare lacquered bronze fibula inlaid with yellow metal nails which seems to be gold because it does not oxidize. The construction of this jewel is special, in fact the bronze base was cast and then pie[...]
Guan Vase Amphora In Terracotta Han Dynasty Period (206 BC - 220 AD). Guan vase with two large handles, decorated with incised spirals on each side. In gray terracotta with brown patina. height: 18.5 [...]
Rare terracotta bull's head, missing horn and erosions on the muzzle, beautiful patina on terracotta, exceptional profile.
Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Kingdom, late 13th century / early 16th cent[...]
Period - 15th century or earlier
Condition - Old repair to neck.
Measurement - Height 13.8 cm
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On parle f[...]
Cut on a circular foot with a slightly flared and slightly hemmed lip. Beautiful finesse and balance of forms. It is adorned on the outer walls with a floral and vegetal decoration. Glazed stoneware w[...]
Beautiful cup with concentric decorations in the center with remains of blue color and floral motifs on the perimeter, probably peonies and stylized Grés leaves with blue enamelled glaze, small old fi[...]
Very hard stone sculpture, perhaps limestone, representing a Buddha's head. The complete deity was life-size, probably installed in a temple for Buddhist worship. The style does not correspond to anyt[...]
China - Han Period - Terracotta Buffalo Statuette (206 Av Jc - 220 Ap Jc) (restoration accidents) height: 18 cm width: 31.5 cm For all information, contact us.
Cup on circular foot with slightly flared lip. Beautiful finesse and balance of forms. It is adorned on the outer walls with a floral and vegetal decoration. Glazed stoneware with sky blue glaze and a[...]
An interesting painted terracotta jar from the upper Yellow River valley in China. The vessel with a wide pouring spout, two handles is decorated with painted patterns in black and red: stripes - wave[...]
An interesting painted terracotta jar from the upper Yellow River valley in China. The vessel with a wide pouring spout, two handles is decorated with painted patterns in black and red: stripes, vague[...]
Interesting and authentic statuette of a Xianbei warrior in polychrome terracotta dating from the Wei dynasty from the north of China (IIIth/VIth AD). Dimensions: -Height: 23cm -Length: 6.5cm -Width: [...]
The teapot is cast in bronze. The body has the shape of a melon and the spout that of a stylized bird. The handle supports have a typical shape for this period. The handle, which has now disappeared, [...]
Cast bronze vase in khou form. China Ming period or earlier. The vase is cast in one piece. Inspired by archaic Chinese bronze ritual vessels, it bears a Taotie mask decoration. This decoration is red[...]
China - Tang period (618-907)
Standing camel statuette placed on a terracotta terrace with traces of polychromy
H 31.5 cm
Restorations
Kotalla laboratory certificate n°140921
An interesting painted terracotta vessel from the Yellow River Valley in China. The people of the Majiayao culture produced many types of ceramic vessels, decorated with geometric or vegetal patterns.[...]
Sculpture in stone (schist) representing the torso of a Bodhisattva figure. Very characteristic of Gandhara art, a naturalistic depiction of a bare-chested Bodhisattva, with a magnificent necklace and[...]
Realistic, slightly idealized representation of the face of a young woman executed in stucco. It is somewhat reminiscent of the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, but stylistic characteristics such as th[...]
Miniature terracotta rooster glazed with lead enamels in three colours, yellow ocher, green and almost black manganese purple. The rooster is made in 2 molded parts, assembled with slip. Chinese creat[...]
Kuan-yin in iron red and copper green enameled porcelain. The green enamel has an unusual iridescent metallic appearance that seems to be specific to a time or a production site, unless it is due to t[...]
Rare jade pendant (Talisman) representing a tigress and her cub. Usual wear for this period. No lack or restoration. Pierced with a hole between the front legs. China Ming period or earlier. 40x26x18m[...]
Rare bas-relief sculpture in white marble, representing a carrier of fly swatters called Chauri holding a water jug in the left hand and the fly swatter in the right hand, in an architecture typical o[...]
Terracotta tripod urn with green lead glaze. The decoration, molded in relief, represents animals, tiger, dragon and fantastic creatures. The three feet are in the shape of bears which support the who[...]
Luristan, Iron Age (c.1300 - 600 BC).
Sharpener handle decorated with a deer protome.
Bronze.
Restorations.
Dimensions:
Height: 10cm.
Width: 11.5cm.
Depth: c. 3.5cm.
Seated in the traditional position of the grounding to witness (bhumisparsha mudra) Very beautiful patina with green dominance, small accident at a corner of the base, remains of gilding on the curls [...]
Incredible and ancient Tachi Koto blade, from the Kamakura/Nambokucho period (14th century) in calligraphic Shirasaya (Sayagaki) by Doctor "Honma Junji" known as Kunzan (1904-1991). (Grand Expert F[...]
Near East - 1st millennium BC Attentive ibex.
Bronze.
A few breaks and gaps.
Dimensions:
Height: 16cm.
Width: c.3 cm.
Depth: 10.5cm.
Height with base: 20 cm.
Base: 14 x 6 cm.
Sculpture in sandstone, in beige tone representing a head of Guanyin. The deity is presented with serene facial features, half-closed eyes, elaborate headdress back and held by a rich tiara. Trace of [...]
RARE sandstone deity sculpture
13th century KHMER art.
Cambodia, Bayon style.
Dimensions:
Height: 18.5 cm.
Length: 17.8 cm max.
Depth: 9.4 cm.
IN GOOD GENERAL CONDITION, with visible lacks.
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Iran, 12th-13th century.
Conical bowl on a small straight foot.
Ceramic glazed inside with a black radiating decoration on a turquoise background, the outside left rough.
Restorations.
[...]
TANTO
Japan, Kotō period (12th-14th century)
Steel, copper, gold, cotton
Long. total: 37; long. blade: 23 cm
Hira tsukuri Kashira and fuchi type blade with relief decoration and enhanced with g[...]
Beautiful depiction of Shiva from this popular story from the Shiva Purana. Mother Parvati once wanted to take a bath and created a boy from the soil of her own body, asking him to stand guard outside[...]
India, 10-13th century.
Fragmentary statuette of an Apsara in medieval style adorned with jewels and a necklace of pearls.
Brownstone.
Work sold with its base.
Measurements:
Height: 13cm.
Widt[...]
China: Model of covered granary in glazed terracotta. In the old days it was symbol of prosperity and security.
Song or Yuan period,
12-14th century.
Probably Fujian province.
Very beautiful and old (15th century) blade of Wakizashi Bizen, Zaimei 備州長船勝光 "Bishu Osafune Katsumitsu" with its very beautiful Koshirae from the Edo period, Daimyo registration - No NBTHK or NTHK ce[...]
Very beautiful amulet pendant representing a symbolic bell. In hollow bronze with an inserted quartz cabochon. Beautiful excavation patina datable around the 10th century and 12th century AD. Excavati[...]
Très belle tête de boudha en terre cuite de la civilisation Majapahit 11ème siècle 14ème siècle de notre ère
Java central
Pièce acquise auprès d'une personne l'ayant trouvé elle même lors de fouil[...]
Bronze staple The ornamental part in the form of the stylized head of a horse. Beautiful old green patina slightly oxidized. dimensions: height: 6 cm width: 2.4 cm Sold as a base possibility of acquir[...]
Very old Koto blade from Wakizashi in Shirasaya in very good condition, Zaimei (Signed) "Bishu Osafune Norimitsu" 備 州長 船 則 光 and dated "Kansho 6" 寛 正 ６ 年 二月 日, ie February 1465. (15th century) Type of[...]
Large house with terracotta balcony with green glaze, lead enamel. The roof is rectangular with tiles representing a thatched roof. The front legs are zoomorphic in shape with traces of orange polychr[...]
Lady of the Court in a kneeling position, her head tilted forward, her crossed and belted dress falling to her knees. His hands were made of wood and were to hold an offering or a musical instrument. [...]
The Hindu mother goddess Hariti, protector of children, is shown here in her Javanese form as Men Brajut. She sits with a child on her lap which she hugs against her chest and holds another behind her[...]
A bronze mirror. The reverse of the mirror is decorated with images of mythical animals (including a phoenix - the symbol of the Empress) and floral decorations. The obverse, once polished, was used f[...]
Round sculpture in terracotta with slip representing the head of the sun god ″ Surya ″. The face is serene, the eyes half-closed. The head is surmounted by a high crown with floral decorations, there [...]
Gandhara (now Pakistan and Afghanistan), 1st-5th century AD Height 19 cm, width 5 cm, depth 4cm. The state of conservation is visible in the photos. The stone sculpture (called schist) shows a man in [...]
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