Norhern Song ( 960 - 1127 ) Yaozhou ware with an well potted body and a unusually rich and qualityful molded decoration. The kind of the design is well-known among Yaozhou-connoisseurs, but this design is implemented still more highly detailed than normally and it shows additionally an chinese calligraphic character which is to translate with " high " ( perhaps also in reflect from for a " long time " ) Diameter : 14 cm. H : 5 cm. Condition : Absolutely perfect.

Japanese "zelkova" (keyaki) wood Yonezawa style two-section tansu with round iron lock plates engraved in a butterfly motif and rimmed with a thin band of silvery "hakudo" (nickel alloy). "Mokko" (melon style) drawer pulls and four side carrying handles. Circa 1880. 38"H x 38 3/4"W x 17 1/2"D. The tansu is in very good sturdy condition and has the original lacquered finish. There is a slight warp in the case at the lower lower left side of the drawers and a crack extends across the top...

19th Century Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Vase with Garden Scene

It is 7.15 inches (18.2 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.1 cm) wide. It is 0.9 Lb.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips or cracks, except surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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18th century Japanese sword iron kashira (metal pommel at the end of the hilt of a sword) with low relief decoration of Shoki the demon queller. Beautifully made piece, traces of gilding, great feel of age. Length 1.34 inches.

Diameter approximately 16 cm. A chip at the rim. In good condition.

An inro with two compartments, in maki-è lacquer with nashiji decorations and circular reserves depicting flowers and leaves. Coral colored ojime and lacquer manju netsuke. Signed. Origin: Japan Period: Edo, early 19th century. Overall dimensions: 6 x 4 x 1 cm. Netsuke size: 2.5 x 1 cm. State of conservation: Very good

Attractive mirror with a lovely green patina, decorated with a band of characters. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD) Diameter 9 cm.

A finely painted water colour , with gold leaf overlay, depicting a scene from the 11th Century classic "The Tale of Genji" written by noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu. This item was made in Japan in the 19th Century during either the late Edo or the Meiji period (1868-1911). Condition: there are small marks on the paper and some losses to the gold leaf which predate the framing of this picture during the 1920s or 1930s. Frame: 32.5cm (12.75 inches) wide; 29cm (11.4 inches) high...

Japanese antique choba tansu (merchant's chest) with locking bars and safe box. Made with keyaki (zelkova) wood frame, hinoki (cryptomeria) wood drawer fronts, sugi (cypress) wood top and side panels. The upper portion has three large full-width drawers held into place with a locking bar. The lower portion has two medium sized drawers held in place with another matching locking bar. The lower right hand side has a safe box opened by a hinged door...

A fine and delicate antique Thai bronze left hand of Buddha. Small size : L. 14 cm. x H. 4.5 cm. x W.4 cm. This hand is not mounted on a stand. Fingers down and palm outwards symbolizes gift giving or bestowal. Good condition. Rare piece. We also have one right hand available in this size.

Jade pig dragon also known as Zhulong in Chinese. It is well carved and would make a nice pendant.It is an very old jade. Size: L. 5.5cm, W. 4cm

A very rare Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century Yuhuchun, painted decoration with an open mouth three claws Dragon swirling chasing a pearl, the mouth rim with classic scrolls, foot rim slightly flared to outside. Base is glazed with duck egg tone. Condition is perfect, no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration, excepted minor flake chips to foot rim and tiny fritting rim. Yuan dynasty Jindezhen ware. Height: 22 cm.

A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese silver enamel bracelet with 4pcs jadeite in excellent condition. Marked. D:6.1cm

Antique Japanese lacquer suzuri bako (writing box) and matching large stationary box inspired by Korin Ogata of the Rinpa School tradition. The larger box was used for writing paper while the smaller box was used for writing implements. Inside the suzuri bako is an ink stone and a metal water dropper. Both boxes are decorated entirely with a highly raised design of blossoming cherry branches on a gold lacquer ground. Each flower is made of inlaid shell...

A red Indonesian topeng mask possibly depciting a warrior or an old man. The mask contains sections where the beard and the eye brows may have been attached. The mask is made into two sections where the jaw, a separate section, would move making the mask animate. Age: 19th-20th century Size: Length 4.75" Width 3.25" Height 7"

A nice Yingqing bowl, thinly and well potted with foliated lip rim, simple but beauty of Southern Song dynasty with mark to the base in perfect condition. Diameter: 13cm.

A container for gun powder used by samurai. It is in shape of hyotan, but made of wood and painted with urushi. The netsuke in the shape of mokugyo (temple block) with delicate carving. 19th century. In good condition. H:14cm Diameter:8cm

A Very Rare Korean King of Hell Painting Surrounded by 3 Officials-19th C.: Korea, late 18th or early 19th century, framed. This unusual King of Hell from Buddhist paintings shows of a King and 3 officials and a group of 9 or 10 scenes of tortures, here the King of Hell is shown with a crown, seated on a throne in a half view, his mouth open because he is scentencing unfortunate soul to hell, two officials hold scrolls on which the decceed’s deeds reading and one official hold book fo...