Ca. late 1700s

This milky glass bottle is applied with four colors of glass and carved in relief with the symbols of the eight Taoist immortals. The sides have carved bat handles in black glass and the interior is well-hollowed. The stopper is pale whitish jade with a small apple-green splash. It is in good condition. Acquired in Norfolk, VA in the mid 1980s.

Height: 2 5/8 in. with stopper, 2 5/16 in. without stopper, Width: 2 in.

The size of Ko Imari Dish: 7 1/4" Long x 4 1/4" W x 1 3/16" H
185 mm x 110 mm x 30 mm.
This is very attractive Ko Imari Dish from Mid 18th century, Kanen to early Horeki period. 1750’s.
The plate has the design of Japanese Princess (Hime). She is dressed with 12 Hitoes Kimono.
A junihitoe is a twelve-layered kimono worn by noblewomen during the Heian Era.
The workmanship of polychrome design are elaborately decorated with
green, gold and black...

Haboku sansui - splashed-ink landscape. Painted with ink and on paper. Signed Seisen hogen and sealed...

Antique Chinese framed painting of the mythological figure Zhong Kui, commander of 80,000 demons, vanquisher of evil spirits, and guardian of households. He appears to be controlling an unhappy looking green demon with a turtle shell, sometimes called Shui Gui. Two small bats fly just next to the calligraphy on the lefthand side, with red chop by the artist.

Circa 1800

Size: (entire frame) 24.5" L x 22" H (artwork only) 16.5" L x 13.5" H

19th century wooden netsuke of a millstone dresser working on a millstone. Excellent carving with wonderful lifelike pensive face, beautiful wear and patina. Signed KISUI on the bottom - for information on the artist see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick, p. 624. Height 1 7/16 inches.

This very nice carved hard stone brush rest is a mid or late 19th century product. It is 6” long, 2 3/8” high and 1 ¼” thick. It depicts a reclining ewe facing her young kid; both of them are holding a branch of LingZhi (靈芝) in their mouths. It is very well carved and designed. It is in great condition.

Antique Kalinga basket for carrying and storing rice or vegatables made by the mountain people from northern Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago. This coil basket is perfectly symmetrical and has nice warm patina. The coil weaving technique, materials (finely split rattan and nito vine), and design are consistent with baskets made by the Kalinga tribe. This rare and very beautiful collectible basket is in excellent condition and measures 12” high and about 10" diameter.

Chinese yixing zisha teapot with enamel decorations. 15,3 cm wide. 13 cm high. good conditions.

An antique Japanese single section Sendai Tansu made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute style handles. The lock plates feature an incised flying crane and a pine tree, both representing longevity and good luck. The corners on the drawer fronts have the raised turnip (Kabu) design and the handle back plates have incised Chrysanthemums...

Chinese painting, pigments on plaster, fragment of a Ming mural depicting Lei Gong. 54 x 45 cm in 1920's wooden frame. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide in a crate.

Antique Japanese Yokohagi Okegawa Dō samurai armor of the Edo Period (early 19th century). The kabuto (helmet) is of 64 ken plate construction with a dramatic maedate in the form of a dragon fish flanked by cresting waves. As the story tells, the gods took notice of a koi fish who was trying to swim up a waterfall, rewarding its perseverance by changing it into a dragon...

Antique Chinese dragon robe woven with 8 dragons (3 on the front, 3 on the back, and 1 on each shoulder). Dragons and Taoist symbols woven in gold and colors on a blue silk ground. Lined in gorgeous blue silk.
The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was established in 1636, and ruled China proper from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Mandarin Tile

This attractive and very detailed pottery tile depicting a mandarin (Chinese official) was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The mandarin wears a flowing robe, belted across his waist, with his badge of rank in the centre of his chest. In his left hand is what appears to be a hu (audience tablet) and in his right hand an object upon which appears to be a small animal...

Japanese Late Edo - Early Meiji Period TAKEDA actor doll. The doll has GOFUN (powder made from oyster shells) head and hands, painted eyes, cloth and paper clothing, armor and weapons. Great facial and body expression. The doll measures 12 1/2" tall and 9" wide. The stand measures 9 1/2" wide, 2 1/4" tall and 6 3/4" deep.

Porcelain covered with celadon glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : 10th century. MEASUREMENTS: 17.3 cm wide, 6 cm tall. CONDITION: Good, no chips, cracks, hairlines, glaze degradation and free from restorations

Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details picked out in red, pink, brown and black pigments...

The size of Bowl: 5 7/8" Dia x 1 9/16" High. Great Japanese Porcelain Sometsuke, Blue and White bowl with boldly painted dragon face with clouds. The bowl from late mid to 18 th century. The color of underglaze is sort of darker blue. The condition of bowl is excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. Please note there is one spot of Kamahi (Original kiln flaw with two pieces stuck with completely glazed. One area on the top rim has some glazed uneven from kiln...

Length approximately 10.5 cm (the tip spout to the handle). In good condition.