Rodrigo Rivero Lake Antiquities

Beautiful round porcelain dish or circular box with a cover in blue and white. This circular chinoiserie box with a cover is finely decorated with a crisp blue and white hue. This di...

Kashmiri silver betel nut box, Khaas Daan, late 19th century Betel-chewing is a leisure pastime practiced since ancient times in many parts of ...

Absolute top Quality vase with superb decoration of flowers Cloisonné is a way of enamelling an object, (typically made of copper) whereby fine wires are used to delineate the dec...

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...

The baluster shaped vase rising from a splayed foot to a short waisted neck, decorated in underglaze blue with flower blooms borne on leafy stems. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Amsterdam Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...

This piece was created in Japan presumably during the second half of the 17th century, with two archaic-style kanji characters, "酬酬" (shu shu), engraved on the bottom. A identical piece is housed in the National Museum of Warsaw. Period : Edo Period, Japan Date : 17th century Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : National Museum of Warsaw - Inventory Number SKAZsz 1230 MNW (Type : Highly related) * Japanese Edo Period Kraak The Japanese 17th...

This is an exceptional example of ancient mold-blown glass, likely originating from the Eastern Roman Empire, dating circa 1st–3rd century AD. The vessel takes the form of a small f...

This cloisonné ewer features a brass body covered with turquoise-toned enamel and densely arranged lotus and floral motifs. The spout and handle are shaped in the form of a phoenix o...

Two roosters are depicted with great precision and skill, surrounded by a landscape featuring rocks and a railing. The motif of roosters and natural elements is traditionally symboli...

A pair of antique Chinese porcelain vases with very beautiful hand paint. Excellent condition, measures: 12” x 8 '', the mouth of the vase is 5.5'', the bottom of the vase is 6.5, se...

The design features a central medallion surrounded by eight panels, each intricately painted with traditional Chinese botanical and floral motifs. The number 8 in Chinese culture is associated with prosperity and is considered very auspicious. This may reflect the traditional Chinese cosmological concept of the "Bagua," which are eight trigrams used in Taoist philosophy to represent fundamental principles of reality, seen in various aspects of Chinese culture, including the I Ching and Feng Shui. The central circle with radiating petals is also a representation of perfect geometric harmony, reflecting the balance and unity which are key elements in Chinese aesthetics. The use of symmetry and balance is seen as a way to represent the harmony of the universe. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...

These pair of blue vases is an original decorative terracotta object realized in the second half of the 19th century by Oriental manufacture. A beautiful couple of terracotta vase...