Antique Japanese ema of a horse. This ema is a dedication plaque that was made as an offering in a shinto shrine. Horses are considered vehicles of the gods, so this ema was made at the highest level in order to convey an important wish as speedily as possible. Painted in mineral colors on keyaki (elm) wood.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 29 3/8" high x 43 1/4" wide x 2" deep

A beautiful original large Buddhist temple sitting lantern called Koshi Tsuridoro. These lanterns are placed in front of the entrance to the temple itself. The verdigris copper and wood construction is decorated with 8 panels of scrolling arabesque designs of lotuses. The front pair panels are hinged and they are secured with a lock and sliding flat pin.The diminutive transom panels of swirling cloud cut-outs sets the square domed roof on 4 piers...

A Qing Celadon Censer. Diameter approximately 14.2 cm and height approximately 10 cm. Decorated with flowers, curve lines and covered with bluish green color. There is a chip at the base and 2(two) spots at the body. Good condition.

Early 19th century Jiaqing-Daoguang Period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with overglaze famille rose / Canton enamels
d: 20.4 cm
One small, tight hairline with associated small chip
From a Somerset, UK estate

Small altar ("zushi" in Japanese) made of wood, lacquered in black outside, gilt inside. The locking system as well as the hinges are made of beautifully decorated bronze. The altar contains a gilt wood statue of Buddha sitting cross-legged in meditation posture on an elevated throne backed by an aureola. Japan, 19th century. Total height: 8" (20,5 cm). Flaked lacquer at the base, otherwise very good condition.

Black lacquered double door zushi portable shrine opening to a well-carved and polychrome painted image of Jizo Bodhisattva, sitting in repose on a lotus throne, his hand holding a staff with sacred rings, framed by a gilt metal mandorla. Accompanied by two attendants in a rocky grotto setting. Size:14.5"W closed, 29"W open x 11.5" D x 20"H. Edo Period, circa pre 1850s.

Antique Japanese tall and graceful lotus blossom. Made to be part of a Buddhist altar arrangement. The lotus represents enlightenment blooming from out of the mud. Carved of wood and lacquered gold. Lotus petals are carved separately and joined. Fitted with a custom metal stand.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 27" high (including stand)

A Chinese Vase White Glaze Kuan Type, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark. Height approximately 32 cm. Good condition.

This is a very beautifully potted and elegantly curved piece of white glazed Wang Bingrong brush pot. The brush pot is curved and molded in high relief. It is also unusual in that most brush pots either have curved design and or colour glazing in low relief and in cylindrical shape. For this Wang Bingrong brush pot, it is unusual in that the entire shape of the brush pot is in the curving of a pine tree trunk...

A lot of 9 Japanese antique Buddhist temple Lotus leaves and blossoms. Made to be part of a Buddhist altar arrangement. The Lotus represents enlightenment blooming from out of the mud. Carved from wood and lacquered gold. Lotus petals are carved separately and joined. Each fitted with a custom metal stand.

Age: Meiji Era (1868-1912)

Dimensions: Varies from 15 1/2" to 36 1/2" High

Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Prosperity, or Lu star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose overglaze imagery of dragons and smoke on his robes. Gilt enamel accents his hat and robes. His face is accented with pierced through areas on his ears, nostrils, and facial hair. Included is a hardwood stand that has been carved to fit the base...

Chinese Famille Verte Biscuit Censer and Cover. With pierced sides and raised on four animal mask legs. 19thC. Height 11.1cm. Condition: excellent.

Antique Japanese wide lotus leaf. Made to be part of a Buddhist altar arrangement. The lotus represents enlightenment blooming from out of the mud. Carved of wood and lacquered gold. Fitted with a custom metal stand.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 20 3/4" high (including stand)

An eye catching 19th century Chinese porcelain apple-green monochrome vase, Ching Dynasty, unmarked, of baluster form, flared lip, crackled glaze; Mint condition; Size: 12"H x 5" W.

Antique Japanese figure of the seated Amida Nyoria (Amitaba) Lord Buddha. He is seated on a lotus throne, his hands in his lap in Dhyan Mudra (meditation). Carved of wood with gilt lacquer and traces of pigments on the lotos throne. His hair atop his subtle ushnisha is arranged in sweeping striations instead of the tight curls more commonly seen...

Late 1800s

Glazed on the biscuit with green, yellow and brown enamels. On the base are three unglazed spots on which the piece was fired. Stopper in the form of bat, handle in form of stem and spout in the form of blossom. Very good condition with only minor construction flaws glazed over in the firing.

Width: 3 in.; Height: 2 7/8 in.

An antique gilt bronze Buddhist tower finial with three pierced flame flanges richly engraved with scrolling vines mounted on a hardwood pedestal It is 53 cm tall and in overall excellent condition.

Well potted body with bat and dragon figure, covered with a mottled glaze ranging from pale blue through turquoise to purple. Nineteenth century or later. Diameter : 13,7 cm. H : 8,2 cm. Condition : Perfect.