A Shiwan ware vase of club form with a most beautiful glaze and with an old wooden stand. Guandong ( south China ) Shiwan ware. Qianlong period or earlier. An object from the scholar´s table. H : without stand : 21,2 cm, with stand : 23,1 cm. Condition : Perfect
Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain bowl with high foot decorated around the circumference with three blue and white landscape roundels set against a robin’s egg (lu jun) ground. The unglazed slightly recessed base has a central aperture leading to the hollow interior of the foot. A luting line is evident around the mid-section of the foot. 5 3/8” diameter by 3 1/8” high. 19th century or possibly earlier. Very good overall condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs...
Antique Japanese scroll painting of a young woman with a younger girl , dressed in beautiful flowing kimono and standing below a cherry blossom branch. There are three chops altogether, one is of a very unusual shape of a vase. Beautiful calligraphy along the upper region with artist's signature below in corner. Tomobako is included.
18th century
Size: 61" H x 17" W (entire scroll) 33" H x 11.5" W (artwork only)
A nice pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Cizhou black glaze lided jars with lugs. Overall Ht. 20.5cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.
The glasses made of smoky crystal. Minor chips to the tortoiseshell, some of the metal hinges have been replaced in the old days. Very good condition considering the age. China, late 19th century. Width 13, 5 cm. H. 5 cm.
Statue of Buddha Sakyamuni, in monk's robes, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne, his hands in bhumisparsa mudra. Cast iron. China, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 A.D.). Height: 23 cm. Old accident at the back of the statue (see photos), strong oxydation due to great age, otherwise good condition. A rather rare piece
Japanese Antique Iron Tetsubin with Bronze lid. Tetsubin has a Mount Fuji Shape. Kettle displays a fainted casting of a Japanese Kiri bird and phoenix on one side. A crane and turtle are also displayed along with a 5 character mark and cartouche medallion. Handle is thin, casted with bamboo nodes. Bottom of Tetsubin is in good condition.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 10" High, 8" Long
Of elegant pear shaped form. 18th. century, unmarked. Unfortunalely on all the images of the piece the blue color of the vase is much too light. In nature the vase has an wonderful very intensive blue tone. H : 18,8 cm. Condition : Perfect. Provenance : Old German collection.
A small Korean three drawer chest with brass fittings on the corners of the chest. The chest was originally from Roger Barber Imports. Age: 19th century, Chosun Dynasty. Size: Length 12.25" Width 9.75" Height 10.75"
18C Chinese Yongzheng Export Iron Red Boy Goat Porcelain Cup and Saucer
The cup and saucer are painted in iron red heightened with gilt. The flower-shaped saucer is decorated with a boy playing with three goats opposite a prunus branch and rockwork. The cup is decorated with a boy and a lady who are working joyfully. The center of the cup is painted with a flower symbol.
Size:
Cup: 6.7 cm diam. 3.2 cm tall
Saucer: 10.5 cm diam.
Condition: Excellent. Typical surface wear.
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Upper carrying handle and hinged door that hides 4 drawers of varying sizes used by a merchant to store writing paper, receipts, money and calligraphy brushes.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 10" Wide by 12 1/4" High by 14 3/4" Deep
Antique Japanese bronze tray with shell feet, Taisho period 1912-1926. It is incised with a repeating stylized wave pattern and adorned with shells and other marine creatures. Used to create beautiful small garden scenes. It is supported by shell shaped feet. It is irregularly shaped. It measures 1.25" deep 14.5" wide, 6.75" long 2.25" tall with feet.
Luxurious and heavy Korean Amamori (leaking rain) Incense Burner Kōro from Edo period.
The irregular shape and the base resemble Japanese Wabi Sabi tea bowls which tells that this piece was made specifically for Japanese market.
Amamori means the surface stained with spots that look like rain leaks on a wall creating beautiful complex scenery.
Size
Height 9.6 cm
Width 7.7 cm
Weight 1046 g
Condition
Scratches due to age, kiln scra...
Wooden ornament, carved in relief on wood, representing Hindu god Kartikeya, with six heads, holding a spear in his right hand, riding his peacock, in a niche, flanked by two other niches in which are shown his two wives, Devasena and Valli. The two other niches are surmounted each by a kala makara (dragon) head. The whole scene is resting on two feet, each decorated in relief with a foliage design. India, 19th century, maybe earlier. Height: 49 cm...
Song dynasty longquan celadon bowl with carved lotus petals motif at the exterior, good condition with restoration at the rim, size: 14 cm diameter.
Yue yao small jar, Five dinasties. Jar in good conditions except glaze degradations. 8cm high, 10cm body diameter.
Antique Chinese box made of solid rosewood with beautiful burl top. Bronze hardware including hinges and round lock. Original finish and nice patina.
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: 3 1/2" high x 8 5/8" long x 5 1/4" wide
A hand crafted silver comport, with bracketed rim, very finely decorated with traditional Burmese rural village scenes.
This item was made in Burma (Myanmar) in the 19th Century under the rule of Queen Victoria and the British Empire. .
Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs.
14cm (5.5 inches) high; 16.5cm (6.5 inches) diameter.
Weight: 340grams (12 oz)