A rare pair of miniature vases of hexagonal baluster form vases with the elegant proportions typical of the early eighteenth century c.1700-1720. Each vertical compartment decorated with flowers, chrysanthemums, pinkes and peonies. These belong to a class of porcelain that can be best described as toyes, small novelty collectables.
The vases measure approximately 11.5cms (4.5 inches in height) in height and 5.5cms in diameter. The interiors are unglazed...
Antique Japanese Zen Buddhist calligraphy scroll painting, with three red chops. Meiji age (1868-1912)
Size: 70" L x 19.5" W (entire scroll) 53.5" L x 12.75" W (artwork only)
This is Yogi which a rich merchant used in a district for Edo period. As for this, good-quality Tumugi-Silk is used. This is dyed by Yuzen- dyeing. As for this, brown is used for a basic color. The brown items were popular in the big city for Edo period. As for this, the shading off which is one of the technique of the Yuzen dyeing is very impressive. The shading off expresses the three-dimensional impression of the pattern. This has slight fading on a shoulder...
Antique Korean chest with original hardwood finish. Made with elm hardwood and adorned extensively with White brass hardware. Matched with a Korean fish lock and key. Side handles for easy handling. Interior lined in original paper. Early to Mid 19th century
Size: 35.5" L x 16.5" D x 25" H
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Antique Japanese Kiri wood (Paulownia) tansu. Original natural kiri wood finish. Medium weight black iron hardware with warabite handles and round locks on each drawer. Wonderful condition.
Meiji age (1868-1912)
Size: 25" L x 13" W x 22.5" H
A very nice porcelain jar of the Ming Dynasty, Yongle period ( 1403 - 1425 ) decorated in underglaze cobalt-blue with a very decorative, classic Lotus-motif. The condition, the execution of the classic Lotus motif, the wonderful "silky" glaze and the deep and very nice cobalt blue makes this jar to an highlight for any Yongle-collection. Diameter: 10,4 cm. H : 9,8 cm. Condition: Perfect.
A very unusual export dish decorated with an aubergine enamelled dragon set against a black ground and green clouds in a circle with a central Chrysanthemum motif. The border painted in a three colour Imari palette of Peonies and Irises. The reverse is undecorated.
The dish is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration...
A very unusual export dish decorated with an aubergine enamelled dragon set against a black ground and green clouds in a circle with a central Chrysanthemum motif. The border painted in a three colour Imari palette of Peonies and Irises. The reverse is undecorated.
The dish is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration...
A covered bowl or tureen probably made for the European market, but of conventional Japanese form, decorated with a pattern of Peony branches to the exterior in iron red and underglaze blue with green and black enamels and gilding. The interior painted with an enamelled green and black peony petal mon covering a round area of unglazed biscuit porcelain, that suggests that further bowls may have been stacked within the bowl during the original firing...
Chinese Song dynasty longquan celadon washer. 8,7 cm diameter. Condition with small chipped at the rim. free from any repair.
Chinese Tang dynasty yue water pot or Jar. 8,5 cm high. Conditions with some chipped at the rim. free from any repair.
An 18th/19th century Chinese celadon plate with blue color scenery and Chenghua mark at the base. Diameter approximately 20.5 cm. In good condition.
Mongolian red ground painting with gold line. Depicting
Yamantaka, text on reverse. Undated, estimated to be
late 19th century. 31x24 cm. mounted between Perspex in wooden frame. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. Tracking and insurance required.
Chinese hand painted scroll, ink and colours on paper. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century. 177x55cm.
Mounted.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide
With door to door tracking and full insurance required.
A small Hirado porcelain koro with reticulated kagome basket weave panels, salamander form handles, and small scroll feet. Decorated in underglaze blue with floral scrolls and auspicious clouds set against pink and turquoise enamel grounds inset with chrysanthemum motifs enriched with gilding. Dating probably to the late Meji era circa 1880-1910.
The koro and cover are in excellent condition with no chaps, chips or restoration...
A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon small lotus bowl with bluish green glaze, good condition no damage small glaze imperfection near outer foot ring please see picture for detail, size: 8.5 cm diameter, 6.5 cm height.
Mid 19th century Indian coloured drawing on paper of 2 Sikh figures doing pennance, inscription above, mounted, page 24x19.5 cm, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Drawing of a girl holding a fan, Indian or Persian, mounted on marbled card, Undated, estimated to be 19th century, page 24x17.5cm, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide