An early Meiji Period (~1872) Bronze Censor with Scholar riding a Carp. Signed. Size: 25 cm. x 29 cm. x 16 cm. Weight: ~ 2.5 kg (~ 5.25 lbs.)
A 19th Century beautifully carved Chinese Apple Green Jadeite Pendant with Zoomorphic carvings.
Size: 6.7 cm. x 3.4 cm. Leather Cord 84 cm. included.
A nice black lacquered table chest with a floral painting on the front panel and top panel.All original hardware.
Age: Mid 19th century.
Size: L. 37.5cm, W. 22cm, H. 18cm.
Condition: No repairs. Normal ageing.
The patachitra, the folk painting of Orissa, has a history of great antiquity. The 'Patachitra' paintings exhibit the use of strong line and brilliant colors. These are religious paintings which cover themes and events from Indian mythology and Puranas and are mainly made on silk or on old cotton glued with paper.
This is one of the most popular subjects and was probably produced as a souvenir (jatri pati) for pilgrims for whom the painting would become a personal family shrine...
A painting in gouache on paper depicting Krishna as a seven year old boy in dancing costume. In this form he is known as Shri Nathji. This distinct tradition emanates from Nathadwara in Rajasthan and these paintings were probably intended for domestic shrines. 19th century.
Gouache and metallic pigments on paper. The grey scarf is silver pigment, now tarnished. A very subtle effect is the decoration in grey on the black ground, seen clearly only under a strong light...
A good Japanese ukiyo-e painting on paper of a Kabuki actor. Early 19th century.
Approximately 47.3 x 23.4cm long. Laid onto backing paper. Some paper and paint losses...
A Japanese woodblock print from Ukiyo fuzoku Yamato nishiki-e (Japanese colour prints in Ukiyo style). The portrait is by Kabukido Enkyo, active 1796, of the Kabuki actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Umeomaru.
This print is from the celebrated set of reproductions of the best of ukiyo-e art published in 12 large vols. 240 woodblock-printed reproductions of famous ukiyo-e prints. 1914. The project was overseen by Hashiguchi Goyo, 1880-1921, who also provided text and cover designs...
The right-hand sheet from the Yokohama-e triptych by Utagawa Hiroshige III (1843–1894) titled Yokohama Kagandori no fûkei, ‘Foreign Ships at the Seafront in Yokohama’. Signed Oju Hiroshige hitsu. Published 5th month, 1870.
He was a pupil of Andō Hiroshige.
A striking and decorative depiction of an European trading ship, ‘Black ship’,
Approximately 34.5cm x 23cm. Laid onto thick paper. A few stitching holes on right edge...
Shirohato Hachiman Shrine from the series ‘Scenes of Famous Places along the Tôkaidô Road’ Tôkaidô meisho fûkei, also known as the Processional Tôkaidô, Gyôretsu Tôkaidô, here called Tôkaidô meisho no uchi. Published by Seibundô Masakichi. 1863 (Bunkyû 3), 5th month.
Ichieisai Yoshitsuya 1822 ~ 1866. was a pupil of Kuniyoshi.
Approximately 36 cm x 25cm. A few sewing holes in left margin. A good impression with fine fresh colour and in very good condition...
Chysantemum fluted shaped cup with bluish celadon glaze to foot rim, glazed base.
Song Dynasty
W = 9.8 cm H = 6 cm
No chip, crack, or hairline and free from restorations.
A Japanese palace scene painted by an unknown painter of the Tosa School, circa 17th century.
The Tosa School was founded in the Muromachi Period of the 15th century, and its painting was devoted to the aristocracy and its lifestyle.
Painted in pigments including silver leaf and black lacquer on paper. The fan is mounted on a paper backing sheet.
Approximately 49 cm. maximum length. 18.2 cm. width. Generally in good condition, wrinkled corners...
18,5 cm wide, 10,5 cm high. Good conditions.
A 22 karat natural accruing gold ring from the Pyu dynasty dating back to around 100 to 500 AD. Could be a wedding ring.
Weight. 1.65 grams. Condition:Perfect. It is wearable.
54 different glass magic lantern photographs showing Rangoon, pagodas, railways and people. All in good condition in 9 boxes each slide numbered and described locations. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
54 different glass magic lantern photographs showing Rangoon, pagodas, railways and people. All in good condition in 9 boxes each slide numbered and described locations. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Length approximately 15.2 cm (across the masks). Repaired. In good condition.
Southeast Asia ancient gold ring with a natural quartz stone. This ring is over 1,000 years old.
Weight: 4.06 grams
A nice Nyonya plate with a painting of an old Sage and a poem centered around him. The poem says he is ninety years old and is about all his hardships. The Sage is surrounded by a floral design and the back has paintings of peaches and bats symbols of good luck and prosperity.Nonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nyonya ware. N...