This is a very unusual design. All the pigeons that fly under the gallan are Hand-painted dyeing and very accurately and boldly drawn, just like a Buddhist painting. There is light dirt, but there is no damage.
Size: Length: 78 cm (30.7 inches) From cuffs to cuffs, entire back :: 80 cm (31.4 inches)
garan (Complex of temple buildings) Meaning of a clean, clean and quiet place where monks practice Buddhism. Box.A
1900's Chinese Sterling Silver Repousse Tea Set with Monogram, Dragon & Bamboo Marked
The teapot is 5.75 inches (14.5 cm) tall by 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) wide. The creamer is 3.25 inches (8.2 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide. The sugar bowl is 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (17.5 cm) wide. They are 998 gram.
They are tarnished and have surface wears and scratches...
This is a Japanese antique kasuri ikat cotton child kimono.It is in very good condition with no stains or damage. I would recommend it to your collection. Size:Length:98cm /38.58inch Cuff to cuff, across the back: 100cm / 39.3inch
Antique Chinese miniature scroll table made of mixed hardwood. Carved apron with pierced scrolling motif and chimera heads. The top is made with three solid sections of burl hardwood. Beautifully carved and finished.
Age: Republic Period (1912-1949)
Dimensions: 5 3/4" high x 10 1/8" wide x 4 1/2" deep
Antique Chinese fan painting of a dramatic group of various rock formations. The painting is modeled after a painting by Jin Nong (1687–1773)
from his Fruits & Flora series...
Chinese fan painting of a stand of bamboo growing near a group of moss-covered rocks. A poem written in the upper right hand corner says: 细竹千竿満地 which translates as "A thousand stalks of slender bamboo cover the ground". The seal is a bit hard to make out but appears to read: 鄭 Zhèng.
That character seems to also appear towards the end of the text.
The next character after it and in the seal is 名 (míng, 'name')...
Antique Chinese fan painting with a poem by Song-dynasty poet Lu You.
The original poem was written around 1201 when he was 76 and describes local delicacies from the area where he grew up. The fan is signed on the lower left side by 魏惟一 Wèi Wéiyī and seal: 惟一Wéiyī...
A pair of Chinese painted pottery groom figures.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 24.8 C.M. / Width 7.7 C.M. / Height including stand 32 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...
Chinese Green Foo Dog Stoneware Joss Stick Holder, 9 1/2" high, 3 1/4" wide, 4 3/4" deep, loose ball inside Foo Dog's mouth, hole in the backside of the head is for the Joss Stick, the condition is good, some loose green glazes around corners of the square base.
Chinese Foo Dog Green glazed Stone ware Pottery Joss Stick Holder, 9 1/2" high, 3" wide, 4 1/8" deep, Hole in the backside of the head for holder for Joss Stick, the condition is good with some small loose green glaze which is very typical for this type of stoneware items.
Impressive Blackstone stele of Surya the Sungod, Pala period, 10th.-11th. cent. AD.
A carving in grey-black stone depicting Surya holding lotuses, riding a chariot drawn by seven horses, each depicting a day of the week and named after the seven meters of Sanskrit prosody, Gayatri, Brihati, Ushnih, Jagati, Trishtubha, Anushtubha and Pankti...
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant storage box) made of Kusunoki (Camphor) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute handles. Beautifully constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails. The hinged front door opens to five interior doors where merchant papers, records and small valuables were kept.
Age: Late Edo Period (1800-1850)Dimensions: 13 1/2" Wide by 15" High by 19 3/4" Deep
Diameter approximately 15 cm.
Height approximately 20 cm.
In good condition.
Height: 3.9 cm (1.5 in)
Width: 1 cm (0.4 in)
Depth: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Small Japanese wooden netsuke /okimono of a standing monkey; hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil; well carved with natural himatoshi behind leg; inlaid eye; good condition
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant storage box) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. Eight drawers of varying sizes for the storage of paper, writing brushes, inkstone, money, receipts and other merchant paraphernalia. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails...
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Aka Matsu (Red Pine) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Unusual counter Ryo Biraki design with door hinges in the center of the piece opens to a configuration of drawers and open cavities where store records and books were held. It has a low profile that was custom designed for the merchant for his specific needs...
An antique Japanese Funa Bako (ship safe box) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and natural Urushi lacquer finish. The safe door opens to 5 drawers where valuables were kept. The heavy weight of the case combined with a buoyant interior allowed the crew members to attach a rope to the handle and throw the safe overboard during a pirate attack...
A Chinese Imari Spoon Tray. Decorated with floral sprays radiating from a central flowerhead. Kangxi C1720. Length; 6 1/4" (15.7 cm) Condition; excellent ,tiny frits, some wear to gilding and minor firing flaw to rim.