A carved sandstone Khmer relief fragment in (Mahayana Buddhist) Angkor Wat style depicting a Buddha head under two parasols, flanked by a pair of fans and mounted on stand. This item was carved in what is now Cambodia, probably during the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1181–1215 AD). Condition - there are chips, the edges are damaged (please view enlargements) and there is weathering and associated iron oxidation to the surface. 56cm long; 35cm wide; 18cm deep...
Japanese Makuzu Kozan Celadon Shishi, Meiji (1868-1912)
It is 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) tall by 8.25 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 4 Lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks.
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A rare Ming dynasty 16th century blue glazed garlic vase with biscuit fired dragon motif circled the neck, vase is in good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, rim slightly unbalance, very rare Museum class piece, size: 20 cm height.
A very large Chinese porcelain wucai enameled ewer or wine pot of compressed ovoid form with cover decorated with an overall brocade pattern composed of hexagonal cells each containing an enamelled four petal flower inset with two large reserves containing respectively Camelias and Rocks, and Flowering Plum and Rocks. The body of the ewer is comparatively thinly potted, and the handle and spout are simply luted to the body with slip. The ewer was made for the Japanese market...
Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vase beautifully rendered in perfect condition. Scrolling vine wrapped around the neck of the vase. Vibrant orange and reds with fine gold coloring detailing the peony flowers. Cartouche on bottom.
Size: 16.625" Height x 6.5" Diameter.
A rare Ming 17th century blue and white bowl, rounded side with out flared rim and glazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of Chinese character or poem at outer wall, inner wall also with Chinese character, base with four Character, good blue color.
Bowl is in good condition with hairline at the rim, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 13 cm diameter.
Monochrome Blue 'Zun' Vase
Date: 19th century | Qing Dynasty
Materials: Porcelain with cobalt based monochrome blue glaze
Height: 20 cm
Width (at widest point): 24 cm
Provenance: From a York, Maine estate
Description: A charming 19th c late Qing medium sized 'zun' type vase, covered with a thick bubbly glaze of powdered cobalt sky blue, and slip-decorated with a ruyi-collar and archaistic shou characters...
A rare Ming dynasty 17th century dehua blanc de chine figure of seated Budai with Lin Xuezhong mark of Ming dynasty, figure is in good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 16 cm height.
Okutani Shuseki (1871-1936) was born in Osaka and lived in Kyoto for most of his life. His artistic lineage is among the
very best. He, along with Yamamoto Shunkyo and others, studied under Mori Kansai, who was the pupil and adopted son-in-law
of Mori Tetsuzan, who was one of Maruyama Okyo's best pupils. Like all painters of the Mori family school, Shuseki's nature
paintings are remarkable for their unsentimental naturalism, showing his keen interest in the essence of nature...
A large deep bowl with bulls eye base decorated with a Kraak fuyo-de style pattern to the interior and exterior with the central mikomi decorated within a classic Chinese landscape with the figure of the Chinese poet Lin Bu contemplating a small gnarled tree, presumably a Mountain plum, upon a rocky outcrop...
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine and large pair of ornamental bronze Burmese gongsmen, early 20th century, crisply cast depicting two gongsmen carrying a large circular gong known as a "maung" suspended beneath a pole.
During Burma's Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), official announcements were made to the townspeople by a King's Representative accompanied by two gongsmen, who would customarily alert the town to their announcement by striking the maung...
This very well carved ivory statue of a scholar is a late 19th century product. It is 11" high (with hardwood carved base, it is 13" high), 3 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" thick. The image is the well-known Song Dynasty (960AD~1270AD) hermit scholar Lin Pu (林 逋). Li Pu (967AD~1028AD) was born in Hang Zhou City, Zhe Jiang. When he was young he traveled a lot. Later in life, he settled down to live alone under the Gu Mountain near Xi Lake...
Japanese antique scroll painting of a group of three monkeys in persimmon tree, painted in colors on silk, school of Mori Sosen, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
total size: 58" high x 38" wide
A rare Dehua 'Blanc de Chine' porcelain figure group depicting two kneeling women and a crucifix - made in the 18th Century for export to Europe. An identical piece - part of the P J Donnelly bequest - is currently on display in the British Museum. There are two light hairlines visible on the front and a firing crack following the mold join on one side...
A Song dynasty longquan celadon large ribbed jar with cover, rounded side with globular body and glazed base, jar and cover decorated with ribbed motid, covered with good celadon glaze, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 11 cm height 14 cm diameter.
Finely Painted Six-Panel Crane Screen, in various poses with leaves and flowers on a charcoal silver background. A highly styled creation of the Taisho Period. Taisho screens are very much sort after today for their unique beauty and the way that they complement a contemporary setting. Each Panel: 30h x 13w inches, 76h x 33w cm; total Dimensions: 30h x 80w inches, 76h x 203 cm.
Japanese Antique Ajiro Kago (Bamboo Fishing Basket) with an elegant form and design, signed by Kazuhiro. 18 inches (46cm) high x 6 inches (15cm) wide.
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)
2.25" wide x 1" long. Sterling silver.
A rare Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze figures, item found from excavation site in trowulan east java. rare scenery motif with humans taking bath.
A nice yuan dynasty Longquan celadon small dish decorated with incised motive.foliated rim. 12,8cm diameter.3,4cm high. good conditions with just found small glaze fritting at the rim.
This superb late 19th century ivory carving of Guan-Yin (Goddess of Mercy) is 11” high (with wood base it is 12 ¾” high), 2 ½” wide and 2” thick. The fitted carved hard wood base has four small ivory knob shaped pieces set in the corners. Her right hand is holding a lotus blossom with tassel and is resting in front of her. Her left hand is raised up, holding her hair. The statue has a rich patina...
Early 20th century Chinese carved ivory brush holder. Immortals in a scene of mountains, trees and pavilions. Attached carved ivory base. It has a very small chip on the background. H: 4 ½ inches,
Diam: 3 ¼ inches
19th century
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue & overglaze enamels
D: 11 cm, 8.7 cm
From a Lewisville, Texas estate
A thinly potted and carefully decorated doucai covered tea bowl, with four-character Wanli kaishu marks to covered and bottom, and featuring various antiques and treasures. For a late Qing piece, this teabowl is of high quality.
Condition report: Perfect antique condition without major observable flaws...
These miniature pieces are very rare so-called “associated finds” when people in Indonesia do excavate pieces of the Song and the Yuan Dynasty. Such pieces are rare and exactly like the larger examples they are genuine pieces from the Song to Yuan Dynasties...
A hand painted piece of art of a plum tree, painted with ink on makuri paper with sign and seal of the artist - late Meiji Period.
I tried to find out the name of the artist, but it is difficult to read. The painting has a real nice and sensitive touch. It is hard to find similar items like this amazing one.
The condition is good - there is only some unimportant wrinkle and stain which gives the artwork that special touch of a unique piece of art.
Size: ca. 23 x 27 inches...
Wonderful Japanese scroll painting of Mt. Fuji surrounded by mist, with small birds and reeds in foreground, painted in light colors on silk, signed: by Kazan, of Gaishi Studio. Total size: 33 1/2" wide x 69" high. painting size: 15 1/2" high x 26 1/2" wide. "Biog.:1793-1841 Painter. Born in Edo, son of a samurai. Served Lord Miyake, of the impoverished Tawara clan. In 1838 imprisoned on false charges by the Tokugawa government; death sentence commuted to permanent house arrest; committed suicid...
Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty round rank badge, 5-claw dragon couched with gold wrapped threads, and other fine embroideries including flaming pearl, clouds, sea waves and buddhist auspicious objects, framed and glazed. The badge is taken from the surcoat of a mmperial family member who was allowed to wear a round badge during the Qing dynasty. The badge is overall in very good condition, but never inspected outside the frame. Measurements : Badge, 9" diameter; frame, 11.5" x11....
A beautiful Chinese Pao Tao Peking rug, hand-woven in deep navy, medium blue, light blue, and cream colors. It depicts mirrored images of a deer and crane, a popular Buddhist motif also called the Six Harmonies, representing everything on earth under heaven, bordered by geometric scrolling patterns. 19th century.
Size: 46" x 23"
Famille Rose Plate with Floral Sprays and Faux Bois Cavetto
Late 18th century
Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
D: 23 cm
Perfect condition; very minor enamel loss commensurate with age
Purchased from a France-based dealer
From the introspective reserve of Song monochromes to the fantastic romance of Kangxi wucai, Chinese ceramic arts tend to lean towards the imaginative and symbolic. However, by the mid-18th century Qian...
Adorable embroidered silk children's jacket. Considering the elaborate embroidery on both sides this was probably a festival jacket. China, late 19th/early 20th century. Dimensions: H. 35 cm , W. 83 cm. Condition: expected wear, discoloring, stains and a few holes in the silk top layer. The glass eyes of the dragon on the back are missing.
Finely carved, Burma, ca. 1800. L. 32,5 cm.
Condition: age wear, no damage or repairs.
Japanese 17th century 6-panel byobu screen painting depicting Sho Chiku Bai or the "Three Friends of Late Winter" namely the plum, the pine and the bamboo. Beautifully painted in mineral colors with gold leaf on paper.
Size: 49 1/5" high x 115" long
Up for sale is a very large antique chinese red silk tapestry brocaded with polychrome peonies & vines, and gold thread shadows, Qianlong period. The panel is made up of 2 pieces from a yardage, each about 27" wide, and that explains why there is a seam in the middle; the panel backed with light yellow silk. Overall is in excellent condition, no wear or fraying, no stains, colors are bright. Please ask if you have any question or need a close-up pictures. Measurements: 53" x 82" ( 135cm x 208cm ...
20th century Chinese ivory carving of Shou Xin the symbol of longevity. Wood stand. Good condition. H: 8 inches
This is a great Japanese cloisonne vase signed by Hayashi Kodenji. It has a large 4 sided form and is prolifically decorated on all sides. The enamel just glows and the workmanship is spectacular. The scattered sparrows are all done in gold wire. Overall condition is excellent. There is a circular craze on one of the shoulders that is not easy to notice. It take very bright light to see it. In our expert opinion, this 12 inch Hayashi is one of the top five cloisonne pieces we have handled since ...