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Large Mickey Mouse " Aladdin" Doll : Tokyo 2005
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Contemporary item# 727470
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$85.00
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This 24 inch tall stuffed doll or figure of Mickey Mouse was purchased in Tokyo in 2005. It was acquired at the special event held at the Tokyo Disneyland: "Aladdin's Whole New World " which ran from May 16, 2005 through August 31, 2005.
It was given to my daughter, in 2005, when she was in costume, working as Mickey Mouse at Disneyland.
It is in outstanding condition and still has the original paper ticket attached to it's hand. It also has the screen label on the bottom of it's foot (see enlarged photo).
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Triangular Bronze Tray with Engraved Decoration
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Pre 1900 item# 774149
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$180.00
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This triangular shaped bronze tray on three ball feet measures about 12 inches side to side Measured from base to tip of triangle.
It dates to the 19th century (or possibly earlier) in India. There is NO country of origin mark .
It is in excellent condition. It has an even patina and finely engraved or chiseled details over all of it's top surface.
The engraved details include a two headed phoenix or peacock with a fan tail in a circle, butterfly motifs in the three corners, and and repeating leaf and triangle designs around the perimeter.
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Satsuma Tripod Foot Censor with Kylin or Fu Dog Finial
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Pre 1900 item# 688672
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$220.00
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This glazed pottery incense burner measures 7 inches tall by 4 3/4 inches in diameter.
It is covered with hand painted floral designs on a coral colored background. It has a lid with gilded spiderweb designs and a seated kylin finial.
It dates circa 1880-1910.
It is in good condition with the exception of an old repaired break on one leg (see enlarged photo). It still retains a good portion of it's original gilding, except on the legs or finial.
It is unmarked, except for a partial calligraphic mark on the inside lid.
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Woman in Red Kimono : signed Marian
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Pre 1970 item# 747935
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$320.00
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This original oil painting on stretched canvas and wooden stretcher bars measures 12 by 16 inches, not including the simple black wooden frame it sits in.
The wooden stretchers are from Grumbacher, a New York Artist's material company.
It most likely dates to the latter portion of the 20th century (circa 1960-1980).
The oil painting is in excellent condition except for a few very tiny scuffs where it touches the inside top of the frame. There is a small chip out of the upper left corner of the frame. Even with the minor imperfections, it is still in excellent condition overall.
The subject of this oil portrait is an Asian or Asian American woman wearing a brightly colored robe or kimono.
It is signed MARIAN in the lower left.
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Tibetan Bronze Lamp with Dragon Handle (18th-19th Cent)
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Pre 1900 item# 773333
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$360.00
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This 18th-19th century Tibetan bronze oil lamp measures approximately 6 inches tall by 6 inches wide (pan tip to dragon tail).
It was designed to be used as a lamp using either Yak butter or oil.
It has a standing dragon for a handle and a pan with Ganesha on a shield. It is a classic design which incorporates motif from the two cultures (India and China) which are major influences on Tibet (situated between the two of them).
It dates from the late 18th through the middle of the 19th century.
It is in excellent condition with a small amout of verdigris in the recessed areas. It does appear to have been cleaned at some time in it's history and appears to be toning down nicely.
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Japanese Bronze Well Bucket: Meiji Period
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Pre 1900 item# 126530 (stock# TR0214)
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$495.00
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This antique Japanese bronze in the form of a wooden well bucket measures 6 inches (15.3 cm) tall by about 5 inches square (13.3 X 13.5 cm). It was cast to simulate a wooden well bucket, including wood grain, knot holes and dovetailed joints. It is unmarked except for a small square with illegible marks on the interior of the bottom. This old bronze dates from about the late Edo to early Meiji period (to call it 19th century should about cover it, although it may actually be earlier!). It is in very good condition, except for a few small irregularities to the casting. There are also traces of old solder around the bottom.
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Japanese Green Awaji Ware Vase
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Pre 1910 item# 92349 (stock# TR0149)
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$600.00
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This forest green glazed Kochi ware vase with handles measures 12 cm tall by 12 cm in diameter by 19 cm wide (handle to handle). It most likely dates to the beginning of the 20th century. The glaze pools dark green in the crevices.
There are NO marks or signatures on this vase.
It is in excellent condition. No chips, cracks, hairlines, repairs, etc. It does have a few very light surface scratches to the glaze. There are four round felt pads on the bottom of the vase (see enlargement photos).
The glaze is even and complete. Any white spots or lines are from the flash and are NOT on the vase itself.
Japanese Awaji ware was influenced by or copied after, Chinese Cochin ware: a 16th century pottery originally produced in Southern China or Vietnam. It consisted primarily of green glazed wares with low relief decoration* (*Ceramic Art of Japan, Seattle Art Museum, Page 164)(CAJ).
Another theory about the origin of Cochi or Cochin ware is that it was carried from China to South East Asia (modern Day Vietnam and Thailand) during the Song or Yuan Dynasty . In 1206 the Mongolian tribes met and agreed to unite under Genghis Khan. In 1215 Genghis Khan captured Beijing. In 1279 Kublai Khan, his grandson, completed the Quest of China, ending the Song Dynasty. The Yuan dynasty that they created lasted from 1279 to 1368 (1368- 1644 A.D. Ming dynasty).
Faced with Mongol rule artists, potters, merchants and exporters left China and set up their operations in Vietnam and Thailand. The Sung kiln and glaze technologies were transferred to Vietnam. Bat Trang (in Vietnam) prospered and continued to do so as the Ming dynasty maintained a closed-door policy until 1567. It was not until 1684 that the Chinese competed effectively with Vietnamese ceramics exporters. By this time Vietnamese pottery had achieved such popularity in Japan that even the Japanese potters produced ceramics in the Vietnamese style, which they called Cochi or Kochi ware.
During the late Edo Period there was a fashion among Kyoto potters (including Eiraku Hozen, Ogata Kenzan, and Aoki Mokubei) to emulate the Chinese wares of the 16th century, especially the export blue and white, gosu-akae, and Kochi ware** (**CAJ-pg 158).
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Japanese Stone Figure of Buddha (Bosatsu) C. 1900
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Pre 1910 item# 593545
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$650.00
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This small stone figure of a standing Jizo Bosatsu (Buddha)with both hands holding the sacred jewel.
It dates to the Meiji Period: circa 1900.
It is in excellent condition with a softening of the lines and contours and very minor losses.
It's origin would be Sadogashima Island, off the coast of Japan, which is famous for its production of figurative stone Jizo.
It is carved from Sado granite from the island and known as Sado Jizo.
Small examples are uncommon and rarely found in such good condition.
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Antique Neo Classical Bronze Tazza
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Pre 1920 item# 133001 (stock# TR0223)
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$675.00
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This antique bronze tazza or footed dish measures 10 inches in diameter by 5 inches tall.
It features winged cherubs or angels playing musical instruments surrounded by classical motifs of alternating griffins and people facing each other. There is an additional band of griffins around the base.
This old tazza is in excellent condition and most likely dates between 1880-1920. It is very substantial and is a heavier bronze than it appears to be.
There is a residual trace of a dark stain or paint on the underside of the dish. It in no way affects the beauty or integrity of this heavy bronze dish or tazza.
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Japanese Carved Wooden Mask Edo/Meiji Period
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Pre 1800 item# 326723 (stock# Jap-1001)
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$695.00
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This Japanese Carved Wooden Mask measures 10 inches tall by 7 3/4 inches wide (ear to ear) by 4 inches in depth. It is also about 1 1/2 inches in thickness at center narrowing down to about 3/4 inch thick at edges. It is carved from a tightly grained wood similar to those found in 19th century Japanese furniture. It has a nice patina and retains traces of original pale maroon color in some areas. It is in excellent condition and has wonderful parallel grooves over entire interior: most likely carving marks, but very finely detailed. They do not show up well in photos.
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