Wood Sumikiri-bon with red urushi. Summikiri means a tray in the shape which four corners are cut. Four sides have painted in Negoro style which has partly black urushi. Used and some scratches and chips. Late 19th to early 20th century. 36.5cm x 36.5cm x 3.5cm
Authentic 1858 coloured antique steel engraving of Jawahar Singh and his entourage from the watercolour attributed to William Carpenter in the Kapany collection. Inscription on reverse dated circa 1845. Image size 32x22 cm. Laid down on card. Image in good condition, background card with creases and tears.
Examples of sales of this engraving can be found on abe books. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide with insurance.
Found in the Philippines.
This plate features an underglaze motif in animal form with a Chinese character in the center.
Measurements: diameter is 17cm (across).
Condition: there is some fritting around the edges but overall in excellent condition.
Photos by: The Oriental Room®️
Indian yantra. Red ink on paper. 26x23 cm. Black text on reverse. Undated, estimated to be19 th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
A pair of tabi with sashiko which is made of white cotton cloth. In good condition but has some stains (washed). Late 19th to early 20th century. L:23cm W:10.5cm H:16cm
Cotton han-juban (short under kimono) with katazome (stencil resist dye), whose motif is a kind of "Seigaiha", the traditional wave pattern. It is hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. The collar cloth is also hand-spun cotton dyed with sumi (ink). n good condition but has some parts fade in color. The second half of the 19th century. W:114cm, L:62cm
Excellently potted japanese porcelain dishes, decorated in underglaze Cobalt blue with a nice landscape scenery. Nabeshima - style, Meiji Period 1868 - 1912 ) Diameter : 20,8 cm. Condition : No crack, but each of the dishes has a small chip which is old repaired in Kintsugi technique ( Japanese Gold Lacquer repair.)
Provenance : Old German collection. ( All in all we do have 4 pieces of the same kind of dishes on offer ( 2 pairs )).
Ming Dynasty Blue and White bowl with darl blue pattern. The rim is quite rough to the touch with three chips present. Diameter: 6.50 inches, height: 3+ inches.
An unusual very heavy and coarsely potted Imari shallow dish of gong shape form decorated with a central motif of a Kirin within an arabesque of foliage surrounded by a diaper band. The rim decorated with roundels, marumon, and wreath shaped medallions in underglaze blue with enamel details. The dish is further decorated with gambolling shishi with cash symbols in enamels.The reverse is similarly decorated as the interior...
An oak leaf shaped moulded dish of six-sun size in “Ko Sometsuke” style decorated in underglaze blue with three seated figures sitting around a low table with a typical Chinese style landscape of mountainous islets in a costal setting with a Ting, small pavilion in the foreground. The reverse decorated with prunus blossom sprigs and a seal for the Kameyama kiln in the centre of the foot-ring. Dating late Edo, Tenpo era...
Distressed Japanese Iki mask with crystal eyes. Gofun finish over dry lacquer composition. Details including veins, wrinkles and furrows. The surface is in a distressed state with significant losses and some 'alligatored' texture possibly from exposure to elements. Would make a worthy conservation project for someone with the patience to recoat and touch up losses (the missing left ear being most challenging.) Length, about 9 1/4 inches (23.49 cm)
Pair of Chinese Embroidered Childs Silk Shoes. E20thC.
Length 12.4cm. Condition: some wear to blue edging and soles.
A hexagonal moulded small bowl or mukuzuke decorated with alternating panels of Buddhist Lions and Peonies painted in a limited three colour palette of iron red, green and yellow enamels and a Camelia flower to the interior of the bowl based on a Chinese wucai pattern of the late Ming period. A cheerful auspicious pattern celebrating the season of spring. The Buddhist lions rendered as playful characters rather than as fierce guardians...
This Bajo Hai style Sake cup made in Japan about 120 years ago.
Size
H: 60mm x W:58mm (2.4"H x 2.30" W)
Condition
Overall good, no cracks and no chips
Original box is provided
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Plate with a nice silky glaze. Flaws and dimples during manufacture and a small chip to underside edge of the rim. Diameter is 6.75 inches.
Offered is a lovely pair of 18th Century Japanese Arita Porcelain Awabi Dishes, made for use in the Kaiseki (懐石) or kaiseki-ryōri (懐石料理), a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner.
Each dish is molded in the form of an abalone shell (Haliotis Gigantea, Abalone or Sea-ear - Awabi in Japanese). These dishes are decorated in underglaze blue as well as overglaze enamels of green, red and aubergine, further enhanced with gilding...
A porcelain dish from the Nagasaki area, so not strictly “Ko Imari”, meticulously painted with an elaborate Leiwen border and a stylised Chinese style landscape in a light blue gosu. The reverse painted with three Lotus flowers with trailing Acanthus type scrolls in a contrasting dark blue gosu with a seal for the Kameyama kiln...
This elegant Edo Period Japanese Antique Imari Porcelain Mukozuke Cup was made about 200 years ago
Imari ware has been produced in Hizen area of Saga prefecture of Japan since 17th century.
Size
Width 3.9in ( 9.9cm )
Length 3.9in ( 9.9cm )
Height 2.4in ( 6.1cm )
Weight 4.23oz ( 120g)
Condition
Overall good. Used.