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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time. We still have over 1,100 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, from now on ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. We reserve the right to require a 15 % re-stocking fee in cases where the reason for the return is suspect. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold.

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A Chinese Bronze Plaque of KwanYin w/Attendants - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 948721 (stock# COLL 9087)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 795.00  This is a beautiful cast bronze plaque in a wooden stand with a design in low relief. The design is that of KwanYin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, with two attendants at her side. On the reverse are a number of sutras - many of which are the Chinese characters for Buddha. The plaque is supported by a sturdy wooden stand with a wide ...click for details A Japanese Arita Cup and Saucer in the Nanking Style Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 948394 (stock# COLL 9086)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 195.00  This is a late Meiji blue and white Arita cup and saucer painted in the style of Chinese Nanking porcelains. The design is quite similar but is much more loosely drawn and clearly is of Japanese origin. The cup is 5 3/4" is 4 1/2" diameter at the top and is 2" high. The saucer is 5 3/4" diameter and is 3/4" deep. T ...click for details A Dark Green/Turquoise Plate - Ming/Early Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Stoneware: Pre 1800   item# 948264 (stock# ICHI 12)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 SOLD - 975.00  This is a handsome Ming to Early Qing dynasty plate dedicated to Guan-Di. It has a lovely variegated dark green/turquoise glaze and six Chinese characters that roughly translate to “North Grass Hut – Dish for Guan-Di” as stated on the back by a previous owner. (That translation has been verified with an expert in Chinese calligraphy). The ...click for details A Blanc de Chine Figure of Kwan Yin – Late Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre 1920   item# 947107 (stock# ICHI 2213)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 SOLD - 595.00  This is a fine blanc de chine figure of the Goddess of Mercy, Kwan Yin (also known as Guanyin, Kwanyin). She carries a ruyi scepter in her left hand and a basket with fish in her right hand. The figure stands on a group of stylized waves. It comes from the fine artisanship of this special tradition of Chinese porcelain, made in Dehua City, Fujian Province, China. The fine execution in the details of her fingers and fingernails, bead strings and hair is exceptionally detailed. It dates from the ...click for details A Chinese Bamboo Carving of Liu Hai Riding His Toad Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 941410 (stock# COLL 9070)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 495.00  This is an early 19th century bamboo carving of Liu Hai riding on the back of his three-legged toad. He is shown holding a Chinese coin in his left hand while his right hand holds the toad’s mouth open. Obviously Liu Hai has just pried the coin out of the toad’s mouth. The piece measures 4” high and is 3” wide by ” long front to back. It is ...click for details A Chinese Paste or Cosmetic Box -Woven Wood - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900   item# 937824 (stock# COLL 9073)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 295.00  This is a lovely little round or paste or cosmetic box that has been made of very thin strips of a wood or vegetable material and tightly woven to form the box and the lid. We think the material is a probably thin bamboo strip – but it could be made of some raffia or reed type plant. The box measures 2 5/8” diameter and is 1 ¼” high to the top of the slightly domed lid. ...click for details A Small Chinese Zitan Inkpaste Box – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 934820 (stock# COLL 9069)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 1495.00  This is a zitan inkpaste box. These are in principle not rare: but ones in such fine condition are virtually impossible to buy in Beijing now. It is carved to look like a section of a tree trunk. The nodes of the tree, the little branches on the bottom are very realistically carved. It measures 3" long by 2 1/4" wide by 1 5/8" high and is in superb condition. There is a label on the inside that identifies the piece as having been a part of the Jizhen Zhai Collection.(See last para ...click for details A Chinese Bamboo Carving of Liu Hai & His Toad -Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 933741 (stock# COLL 9067)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 495.00  This is an late 18th to early 19th century bamboo carving of Liu Hai riding on the back of his three legged toad. He is shown playing with a string of coins that have been gathered for him by his toad. The piece measures 5” high and is 2 5/8” wide by 3” long front to back. It is in excellent condition – there is one tiny chip to the left front flipper. It has fine patina throughout. The carving is very fine and in great detail. ...click for details A Chinese Guan (Kuan) Ware Ribbed Brush Pot - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Stoneware: Pre 1900   item# 933334 (stock# ICHI 1526)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 450.00  This is an very interesting Guan style small brush pot from the late 18th to mid 19th century, Qing dynasty. It has straight sides with a total of four raised ribs. The entire piece is covered with a guan-type glaze suffused with dark gray and golden crackle. The base rests on three shallow legs which show signs of usage. The piece measures 3 1/4” high by 3 ½” diameter and is in excellent condition. ...click for details A Chinese Bamboo Wrist Rest - Kwanyin on Shi Shi Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 932730 (stock# COLL 9065)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 495.00  A very finely carved bamboo wrist rest as used in the scholar's studio to protect the item he is painting from having the ink smear. The design on this piece is a fascinating picture of Kwanyin riding on the back of a fierce fire breathing animal - possibly a shi shi (although they are usually shown as more benign). The design is all hand carved. ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  10  17