A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates Ex Sotheby's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates, Circa 1st Century B.C. / 1st Century A.D. The left hand holds the horn of abundance. Provenanc...
Bronze
An English Brass and Cast Iron Fireplace Trivet, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An English Brass and Cast Iron Fireplace Trivet, 18th Century Description: The rectangular brass top with a design of birds atop rinceaux, raised on four straight cast iron legs uni...
Brass, Iron
$7,040Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and highly unusual antique Japanese statue of the esoteric deity 'Dakini Ten,' a Buddhist goddess who was associated with the agricultural...
Gesso, Wood
19th Century Hand-Carved Hardwood Nutcracker, European Folk Art
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 9.5 cm Diameter: 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Hardwood
A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 41.5cm. Width: 20cm. Depth: 9cm.
Iron
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Theatre Mitsumekozo Theatre Mask Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusual Japanese Folk Art theatre mask depicting the playful character Mitsumekozo, a three eyed goblin often portrayed as a mischevious creature in comical plays, late Meiji period,...
Wood
An English Brass and Cast Iron Fireplace Trivet, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An English Brass and Cast Iron Fireplace Trivet, 18th Century Description: The openwork arched brass top with a radiating design, extending to a turned wooden handle, raised on thre...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Nutcracker from Europe
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Hardwood
19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Nutcracker from Europe
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 15 cm Diameter: 5 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Hardwood
19th Century Hand-Carved Hardwood Nutcracker, European Folk Art
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Hardwood
An English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions; Height: 25cm. Width: 16cm. Depth: 6cm.
Iron
Japanese Folk Art Carved Gilt Wood Theater Facial Mask on Brass Base
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-342,Japanese Folk Art carved gilt wood mask on brass base.
Brass
Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi was created and signed by the award winning master, Hid...
Wood
$34,500
H 3.15 in W 3.08 in D 0.71 in
Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’
Located in London, GB
Named the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’ by German Egyptologist Hermann Schlögl, this finely inscribed fragment from a ritual vessel is believed to have belonged to Udjahorresnet, one of the ...
Faience
19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Zinc Folk Art baby goose statue from a old fountain. The condition is good with some age wear.
Zinc
Ancient Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Elegant ancient cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips erosion and little bits...
Organic Material, Wood
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
Linen, Fruitwood
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned and gilded, with strong ring turnings. The top is capped with zinc and still bears i...
Zinc
$1,880
H 23.5 in W 8.5 in D 14.75 in
Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of ...
Wood
$980
H 15.5 in W 13 in D 10.88 in
Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
Wood
$156Sale Price / set|47% Off
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) old Japanese vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures. Marked Japan on bottoms. From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present. Japan, an attractive and iconic pair (2) pheasant sculptures with original gilt patina. One is poised with vertical tail and thehy other in a seated horizontal position. The pheasant is considered Japan's national bird. This creative simple adaption makes a compelling contemporary pair of sculptures. Fine original used condition with original gold gilt patina appropriate to their age. Original gilt patina from age. Dimensions: 7 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide Photographed in natural day light. Quality: Excellent quality and fine craftsmanship by Japanese specialized artisans Provenance: authentic Japanese examples (see labels). Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. About Japan's Green Pheasant In Japanese culture, the green pheasant is unofficially considered the national bird of the country owing to its references in ancient folk tales of Japan. The green pheasant was said to be a messenger of the Sun Goddess...
Iron
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau, painstakingly detailed with hand painted r...
Iron
Vintage Balinese Theater Mask, Hand-Carved Teak, Polychrome, 1975-80
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
Teak
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H 60.63 in W 30.71 in D 2.37 in
Monumental '70s Batuan School Painting of Balinese Daily Life, Signed I Md Merta
Located in TORQUAY, AU
A truly special piece of art with incredible character and soul. An exceptional and monumental original painting from the "Batuan School" of Bali, dated 1971. This work is a premier...
Canvas, Paint
An Ancient Bronze Fragment of a Situla, Circa 1st/2nd century AD
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An ancient bronze fragment of a situla, Circa 1st/2nd century AD Dimension: H: 6.8cm Dia: 2.2cm Dimension Overall: H: 10.5cm W: 6.7cm D: 6.7cm Provenance: Sotheby’s London Lot 219 ...
Bronze
A Roman Bronze Statue of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Distinctive Roman Bronze Statue of Hercules, circa 1st/2nd century AD Naked, with a lion's skin draped over his left arm. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 14th July 1981, lot 204.
Bronze
Art Deco Figurative Ceramic Tile of Nymphs Dancing
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An unusual hand sculpted ceramic tile depicting a pair of dancing nymphs, signed Amada in the bottom left and corner. It is washed with an uneven green glaze that highlights the thre...
Clay
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H 18.9 in W 32.68 in D 13.98 in
Vintage Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Magnolia Design, Showa Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese red lacquer cabinet with a design of magnolias on a black background across the two double doors. The surface is textured, with the doors opening to reveal internal shelvi...
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Noh Mask 'Noh Men', Taisho Period Circa 1920
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique hand-carved and hand-painted Japanese Noh theatre mask, depicting a young female character (onna men). Noh masks have been described as bei...
Cypress, Paint
Antique Japanese Noh Mask 'Noh Men', Taisho Period Circa 1920
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique hand-carved and hand-painted Japanese Noh theatre mask, depicting a young female character (onna men). Noh Masks have been described as bei...
Cypress, Paint
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H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 0.2 in
Antique Japanese Boro Futon Cover Made from Indigo Cotton, Early 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese Boro futon cover made from hand-dyed, hand-loomed indigo cotton. It has been repeated patched and mended. Boro textiles derive from the Japanese term boroboro, meaning tat...
Cotton
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H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in
Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In Excellent Condition
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A complete set of fifteen vintage Japanese hina ningyo. These ornamental dolls are displayed for the Girls Day Festival Hinamatsuri, on the 3 March each year in Japan. The set repres...
Wood, Feathers, Textile
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H 0.79 in Dm 13.39 in
Set of 9 Antique Japanese Circular Lacquer Trays with Botanical Designs in Gold
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A set of nine circular black lacquer trays each with an individual botanical design of foliage or flowers in delicately wrought gold maki-e. From the Edo period, 18th century. Each d...
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Indigo Tsutsugaki Dyed Futon Cover, 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusual antique Japanese indigo 'Tsutsugaki' (free hand resist dyed) futon cover with a tea ceremony motif. Dating from the 19th century it is faded, worn ...
Cotton
Antique Japanese Carved Bamboo Toad, 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese bamboo toad, 19th century, Meiji period, hand carved with glass eyes. Dimensions: H 10.5cm x W 19cm x D 15cm
Bamboo
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
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The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
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