Other Antiquities

This is a very old cup-shaped earthenware from Korea. It was made in a country called "Kaya" located at the southern tip of the Korean peninsula. This is fired at a kiln temperature ...

This is Seto ware. Seto is a kiln with a long history located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan (Seto kilns are marked with red circles on the map). It is said to have originated around the 13th century. In Japan, items from this period of Seto ware are referred to as "Ko-Seto." "Ko" means "old." This particular item is Ko-Seto, which was fired around the 13th century. One of the distinguishing features of Ko-Seto, as compared to other kilns, is the presence of glaze. While other kilns produced mostly unglazed pottery, Ko-Seto was covered with ash glaze, giving it a yellowish-green or pale emerald-green color. In the early Kamakura period (13th century), when Ko-Seto production began, there was increased demand from temples in Kamakura (the capital city of the time, in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture) and the Tokai region for roof tiles, Buddhist ritual objects, and burial urns...

This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green/blue glaze, which is less common than the distinctive green-glaze of Shiwan ware. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smoke...

This bowl is made from Tokoname ware, a type of pottery from Aichi Prefecture. Tokoname ware has a history dating back to the 12th century, and there are still several active kilns t...

All old repairs are completely solid and well fixed. This is a great one of these basses, easy to play, light, really loud, and ready to go. This would be an excellent upgade for a j...

This quietly stunning Buddha was realized in Thailand during the 19th century. It represents an exceptionally fine example of the period. The Buddha wears a long flowing robe. His Us...

Tokoname ware is a historic kiln in Japan, where pottery has been made since before the Common Era, and a kiln was established in the 5th century. This kiln is located in Aichi Prefe...

Rare Chinese Song Dynasty Carved Limestone Head of Buddha, Ca. 9th Century DIMENSIONS Height: 9 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 7 inches ABOUT A ...

I would like to introduce some earthenware with a very interesting shape. This is an old excavated earthenware from Japan, called "Yayoi" or "Hajiki". This item is from before the 9...

Pair of large, richly carved, gilded and red lacquered wooden standards. A religious and decorative object in Vietnamese temples and pagodas. Different decor each side. Brough...

A bronze Buddha Flame or "Ushnisha", recovered from the ancient city of Sukhotai, Thailand. Circa 15-16th Century. The Ushnisha is the three-dimensional...

Vintage Remington Noiseless Portable Manual Typewriter in Carrying Case (90998N). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 12.5" W x 12.5" D.

This pair of Chinese rattan opium pillows are from the Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. They feature red lacquered ends with hand-painted bird and floral motifs. They have aged considerab...

The elongated body is fluidly painted in brown on a white slip and under a clear glaze with a broad band of abstract floral scroll between a band of upright petals below and further ...

A lifesize terracotta head in Gandhara style. Based on the style, it is likely from Kushan period Northern India, circa 4th-6th century. The expres...

Antique Burmese lacquered standing Buddha with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband and borders of the robe. Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th Century Siz...

Antique 1700 miniature bronze head from Laos, mounted on a simple plexi base. Measures: It's high 8 cm., on base it's 16 cm. ref. O/4641.  

Antique 19th Century Indian (Kutch) cream jug of baulster form, highly decorated with intricately chased scrolling foliage, flowers, and acanthus leaves set against a matted ground. ...

Very antique and rare almoner trays from Samarkanda or Bokara - Ghaznevide Dinasty from 11th-12th century A.D. Interesting for Your desk! From private collection - O/1655.

Han dynasty, China, circa 200 BC to 2 AD.

A fine antique Russian silver basket; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique Russian silver basket has a circular rounded form onto a circula...

A finely thin potted white glazed bowl, with incised lotus blossom pattern decoration from the Joseon period, Korea, circa 1400. It has an old colle...

This antique elm wood stool comes from China's Hubei province. It was crafted using only wooden joints. The elm wood has aged beautifully over its more than 100 years of life. Dime...

This antique elm wood stool comes from China's Hubei province. It was crafted using only wooden joints. The elm wood has aged beautifully over its more than 100 years of life.  

Two tall ceremonial urns dating from the 12th-13th century, Southern Song dynasty. Glazed terracotta. They depict 12 traditional ritual attenda...

A very good and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver christening mug; an addition to our diverse silver christening collection. This fine antiq...

Very rare, large, thickly cast Korean iron Buddha, executed in an early backless style. Based on its casting, proportions, and stylistic features, it is likely 13th–14th century, tho...

Carved from the shell of a coconut, this enchanting Chinese cup exhibits exceptional artistry. An elegant floral design encircles the entire cup, while the interior is fully lined with silver. In addition to the poison detecting powers attributed to coconuts, the Chinese believed that silver would tarnish when in contact with poison. In fact, many wealthy Chinese used silver lined cups and chopsticks tipped with silver fittings as an assurance against poisoning. To find a silver-lined coconut cup...

Han Dynasty, China, circa 200 BC-2 AD.

Han dynasty, China, circa 200 BC-2 AD.

Bactrian culture, Afghanistan. 3rd or early 2nd Millennium B.C.

Bactrian ritual object, Bactrian culture, Quetta, Afghanistan 3rd or early 2nd Millennium B.C.

This marble head of Buddha is of Gandhara culture, Pakistan, 6th century. This piece is part of designer John Brevard's personal collection and has been...