Many stories were written about the rising power of the samurai class in late 12th century Japan. Kanjincho, the Kabuki adaptation of the Noh play, Ataka, was first performed at the end of the Edo period in 1840. The costume and hat of this doll tell us that this is Togashi, a chief officer at Ataka inspection barrier in the Kabuki play, “Kanjincho”...

A Bronze Censer Stand from Shipwreck with Xuande seal mark (possible and of the period)because found at same ship with 15th century Chinese porcelain. 19cm diameter. 4,7cm high.about 1700 gram weight.

A rare ming blue and white dish with foo dog playing with a ribbon in the center,and classic scroll border.Celadon glaze on the outer wall.foliated rim.Hongzhi period.24,5cm diameter. Dish in good conditions except minor degradation glaze.

A Very Fine Blue and White Dragon Bottle: Korea, Choson period, 19th century, This is a large and fine blue underglaze dragon wine bottle, slightly compressed globular body rising to a tall neck with flared mouth, well painted with a dragon pursuing flaming pearl through clouds. It is in perfect condition. Measures: 11” high and 6 ½” diameter. ***For a very similar dragon bottle sold at the Christie’s, New York, 4/27/1994 page44, lot #58

A lovely porcelain snuff bottle with enamelled decoration. China, second half 19th century, probably Tongzhi (1862-1875) H. 7,5 cm. Condition: excellent

A finely decorated snuffbottle with a scene of figures in an interior. Decorated in underglaze blue and red. It has a Yongzheng mark. Considering the quality of the painting and the heavy wear to the glaze, to my opinion it is of the period. Any comments and ideas are very welcome. H. 8,5 cm. Condition: excellent, with heavy age wear to the glaze.

Porcelain snuff bottle in underglaze blue and red. Yongzheng mark, but 19th century. H. 7 cm. Condition: the red parts have firing flaws.

Porcelain snuffbottle in underglaze blue and red. China, 19th century. H. 8,5 cm. Condition: excellent

A small 18th Century blue and white tureen base made for export in Jingdezhen, southern China, circa 1750 during the reign of the Qianlong emperor. Condition - the cover is lacking and there is an under rim chip (please see enlargement no. 4); no cracks and no restoration...

Ca. early 1900s

This horse is carved in a very energetic pose with open mouth and neck twisted back over the left shoulder. The stone is a golden-brown tiger eye displaying the characteristic chatoyancy and having a few small whitish opal-like areas. The piece is well-carved overall with clear facial features and a very active pose with a high and even polish overall...

A Very Rare and Large Standing Buddha; Tathagata, (Nam Mu Myo Saek Sin Yeo Rae ip-sang; Korea, Choson, 18th Century, Hanging Scroll This large standing Buddha, Tathagata (one of five or seven standing Buddhas) with feet slightly apart with hands held together, draped in loose robes falling in regular folds at the chest, wide face with finely arched brows centering a small white urna above slightly open eyes, and there are too much details to describe this standing figure...

A beautiful 19th C. Japanese bronze water vessel or incense burner in unusual form with two little frogs on top of the cover.In excellent condition. Marked Japan. W:11-1/2"

Ming blue and white Dish decorated with single Phoenix motive at the center.15th-16th century.Dish has tho hairlines crack on restoration (please check at picture H & I you can see the the different color but little bit difficult to recognize, that because they do great job to restorations).No chipped.26,2cm diameter.4,4cm high.

This Meiji period Japanese vase has ginbari panels accenting the neck and wide goldstone band with gin-bari flowers.

Vase is 8 inches tall and is in pristine condition

17th-18th century Chinese bronze tripod censer.14,5cm wide.8,5cm high.1200gram weight.

18th century Chinese bronze tripod censer with four character Xuande mark at the base.20cm wide.7,5cm high.1585 gram weigh.

19th century Chinese bronze tripod censer with six character Xuande mark at the base.Qing dynasty.13,5cm wide.8,5cm high.860 gram weight.Good condition with just small chipped at the rim on old restorations.

A blue and white porcelain dish depicting two confronting five clawed dragons amongst clouds and flames. This item was made in Jingdezhen, south China during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - good - there are rim chips but no cracks and no restoration...