Height: 9.2 cm (3.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.7 in)

High quality Satsuma vase by Kozan; features figural and floral panels with birds in rural settings; panels surrounded by the finest gilt borders and raised diaper work; signed Kozan; excellent condition

A Very Rare Open Carved Battle Scene Panel with Inscriptions Korea, Choson, 18th –early 19th Century This open worked and mineral pigment painted with gold, silver, red, green, blue, yellow and black panel to be believed to have ornermented the attar of a temple or a Gerneral’s pavilion in commemoration of the battle scene.againt his enemy about 800 years ago or older (It’s believe to be a battle scene between Koryo (高麗 ,고려) and Yuan ? (元, 원)...

Rare Antique Korean Funerary Figure (Kkokdu) with much of its original pigment still intact. From a renowned and published New York collection. One of the finer examples we have seen. 11.5 inches, 29.5 cm.

Well potted body with bat and dragon figure, covered with a mottled glaze ranging from pale blue through turquoise to purple. Nineteenth century or later. Diameter : 13,7 cm. H : 8,2 cm. Condition : Perfect.

A Very Fine/Large Korean Wood Carved Wedding Duck-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th/19th century. A good and large wood hand carved Mandarin duck, traditionally used in wedding ceremonies, with old patina overall, its bottom square carved out for holding. It’s in very good condition with old dark-brown patina due to its age, it measures 19cm high. and 31cm length.

A Very Rare Korean Heavy Wood-Root Carved Seated Tiger/Painted in Polychrome Pigments-19th C./ Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century...

A Pair of Very Rare/Fine Korean Polychrome Enameled Wood Carved Tigers: 19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A pair of lacquered wood tigers. Both are modeled in poses to suggesting hunting or stalking, with mouths open as if ready to bite - or possibly they have caught their prey and are ready to roar with triumph! The lacquer is yellow, black, and red. Both tigers stand on a wooden base and they likely served as guardians at an entryway...

A Donut-form Circular Blue and White Water Dropper: Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, A Fine Korean Blue and White Water Dropper: Choson Dynasty, 19th Century The pierced circular, straight-sided form, set on raised ring feet, decorated in underglazed blue with Han river scenery, the sides with scrolling tendril meanders and the foot with a single blue line, beneath a thick white blue tinged glage. It has a tiny spout chip, otherwise it is in good condition. Measures 3 3/4" x 1 3/4” h...

Antique Tibetan thangka painting of Green Tara, one of the manifestations of the bodhisattva of protection. The central figure of Green Tara is flanked by bodhisattvas while the Amitabha Buddha is seated directly above her head. Below Tara are a fierce deity with mortal attendants carrying offerings...

A Very Rare/Fine Carved/Pigments Painted Wood Carved Tiger: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century A solid wood deep carved a man riding a tiger painted in red, yellow, blue, white and black pigments on the surfaces, a man wearing a traditional hat, black horse tailed “Gat”, and a tiger with a long tail. It’s in very fine condition without any noticeable damages, or missing apart. Measurements; 10” H x 8” L x 3 1/4” W (25.4cm x 20.3cm x 8.3cm) ***Provenance; Collection of Mrs L...

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Upper section has 2 large drawers, a small drawer and a hinged door that hides 2 smaller drawers. The bottom section has 2 full width drawers for spacious storage. Each section has side handles for carrying from place to place...

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An antique Japanese merchant desk made of Keyaki burl (Zelkova), Honoki (Magnolia), and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Elegant two leg support balancing 5 drawers. Bronze metal pulls and through mortise and tenon joinery brings this well designed functional chest together...

This amber Raku chawan was made in late Edo Period (1800-1868). Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony since as early as the 16th century. Size Width 4.0in (10.3cm) Length 4.1in (10.5cm) Height 3.4in (8.7cm) Weight 10.93oz + Box 6.35oz (310g + Box 180g) Condition Good considering the age. There is gold repair, please see the pictures for details.

A Pair of Very Rare/Fine Korean Civilian Official Rank Double Crane Badges: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Very unusually embroidered with white silk thread made for a civilian official of first to third rank, the square showing a a pair of white cranes above foaming stylized wave and rock work below clouds, worked in shades of green, white and red on blue silk ground. It’s in very fine condition, it measures 22cm x20cm, (8 5/8” x 7 7/8”)...

An antique Japanese Nagoya Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original bronze hardware. 2 section set. Upper section features 2 sets of sliding doors and four side by side drawers below. Bottom section has a pair of sliding doors and 3 side by side drawers. Originally used as a kitchen chest to store large jars of water, dishes, cooking utensils and serving ware...

Rare Antique Korean Doll Couple with exact details in the costumes of that era (late 19th Century). These were used in rituals. This is an exceptional example, with very personal features, such as the woman's swollen cheek bones and pursed lips, and the man's introspective eyes, that go well with their bent postures from many years of living a full life. It is rare to find dolls from this era that are so artistically and beautifully rendered with so much heart-warming emotion...

A rare Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain Buddhist stupa, superbly modeled and enameled with multi-toned flowers and scrolling leaves, a chain of Buddhist lion masks and gold gilt accented jeweled motif on a pink ground. The long, graduated 13-tiered conical spire, symbolic of the of the 13 stages of enlightenment, is decorated with thin floral bands. The Buddhist umbrella is topped with a blue and white glazed canopy on which sits a green treasure vase with red ribbons...