Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with gold and brown lacquer decoration of blooming chrysanthemums, design continuing on the back. Beautifully made, excellent lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in great condition. Length 5.3 inches.

Kataginu, a top part of kamishimo which is a formal wear of samurai, worn over summer kimono. It is made of hemp and vegetable indigo dye. The weaving technique is "mojiri-ori" (warp crossing). Family crest design is faded but in good condition. 19th century. 66cm x 66cm

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a ceramic sake jar with high shoulders and wide top, pierced and decorated with geometric designs. Clever elegant design in Japanese taste, beautiful staghorn texture, in great condition. Height 5/8 inches.

19th century Japanese ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a form of a natural fruit pit skillfully carved with 2 scenes of scholars engaged in discussions, all among swirling clouds. Excellent carving in deep relief with precise undercutting and complete piercing of the body of the pit. Very nice mellow brown patina, in excellent condition. Height 1/2 inches.

19th century rock crystal ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in modified egg shape. Does not photograph well. All lines inside the material are not cracks, but natural features of the stone, pleasant patina on the surface. Length 1 inch.

Late 1800s

Bubble-suffused yellow glass in good condition still attached to original paper backing that reads: “Kwan Yick, Canton China.” Some minute speckled inclusions.

Diameter: 3 3/8 in. ext., 2 ¾ in. int.

This is an ANTIQUE SATSUMA SMALL VASE from an Eastern Shore of Maryland Estate. The size is 5 3/4" Tall X 2 1/2" at the Widest point. Decorated with Red Enamel and Gilded Highlights, this Vase shows Three Boys at Play on the Bottom. Ca. 1900 - 1925 the Condition is EXCELLENT. JPGS provide more info

Flowering branch in spring, issued ca. late 1800s

Very good impression and color, original album backing, center fold, minor wrinkling to lower corners Album leaf: 9 ¾ x 14 ½ in.

Twin lotus pods on one stalk signify permanent and single minded love in old Chinese culture. This is Qing Dynasty natural Burmese Jadeite, the green color will not fade. Please note scale is metric. Free shipping.

Ornemental silver hairpin with carved geometric patterns. Beautiful patina.
According to what women say, this kind of hairpin could be used to protect themselves in delicate situations. L : 8,5c. Beg. of 20th C, South of China, Dong, Yao and Miao minorities.

Late 1800s

Turquoise blue glass in good condition still attached to original paper backing that reads: “Kwan Yick, Canton China.”

Diameter: 3 3/8 in. ext., 2 ¾ in. int.

A woodblock print on washi with 29 ways of wearing tenugui which is the Japanese hand towel made of cotton. It has been using as hand towel as well as hat or scarf. In good condition except for a break in one of the corners. Printed by "Isetatsu which was founded in 1864, very late Edo period in kanda in Tokyo. The second half of the 19th century." 25cm x 37.5cm

One very humorous horses's head and 3 buffoon's heads.
Made of buffalo leather, Shanxi area.
Height: Horse MAH-C-TA1: 7 cms Buffoons: MAH-C-TB2: 6 cms; MAH-C-TB4: 9,5 cms; MAH-C-TB6: 9 cms .
Can be bought one by one of course.

Late Meiji period (1890s 1912) Japanese lacquered kushi (hair comb) with painted and inlaid decoration of a magpie among various flowers, design continuing on both side. Beautiful work in Japanese taste, in great vintage condition. Length 3.8 inches. Part of East Coast collection of Japanese hair items.

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of abalone shell. Good design, natural imperfections in staghorn, stained green (actually resembling the color of large abalone shell from the Sea of Japan that contain edible animal), overall in very good condition. Length 13/16 inches.

Three Shishi lions or “Foo dogs”, the guardian animals that used to be placed outside temples and imperial buildings. Two of the three originally formed the knobs of urn lids, the third and smallest is a lid from a miniature incense vessel or urn. Two with aubergine and green/turquoise glaze, the third in crackle-glaze gilt. Height of biggest Foo dog "2¾/ 7 cm, of smallest "1/ 2,5 cm. Condition: the angry, middle-sized dog has got his right back leg restored.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with black and gold lacquer decoration of wisteria branches with flowers and tendrils, design continuing onto the back. Beautifully made out of wood with dense texture allowing for very fine teeth, superb fine lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in excellent condition. Length 4.15 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with black and gold lacquer decoration of pine saplings and flowering prunus branches, design continuing onto the back. Nice pairing of the two out of the Three (third being bamboo) Friends of Winter. Beautifully made out of wood with dense texture allowing for very fine teeth, superb fine lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in excellent condition. Length 4.85 inches.