A Ming Dynasty blue and white bowl decorated with floral sprays pattern. Very good condition, no any crack, no any chip and free from restoration. Mark on base. Diameter: 12 cm.
Antique Chinese namu hardwood table. The wide front apron is carved with bats in beautiful pierced detail and low relief.
Late 18th to Early 19th Century
Dimensions: 34 3/4" high x 41" wide x 19 1/2" deep
Tapestry, silk embroidery, depicting four tigers along the banks of a watercourse surrounded by rich vegetation. The four tigers are depicted in various poses and attitudes. The watercourse is represented with delicate embroidery that suggests the movement of the water...
This rare pear shaped wine bottle has been manufactured 1000 years ago in the prospering Chinese Song Dynasty.
The coloured crackle glaze and the spoils of age fuse to a stunning Chinese Ceramic masterpiece...
Found in the Philippines.
The kendi is a well-known form in the Southeast Asian repertoire of vessels, and it has played a significant role in the rituals and daily life of the region since the first century CE. The kendi appears to be a variation of the kundika, an ancient holy vessel holding water from India’s sacred rivers...
Antique Korean white brass jewelry box, its lid with inlaid motif of an auspicious character meaning wealth or prosperity. Interior lined with wood. The rectangular box stands on four stylized feet.
Choson Period 19th century
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 4" x 3 1/4" H
Monochrome Blue 'Zun' Vase
Date: 19th century | Qing Dynasty
Materials: Porcelain with cobalt based monochrome blue glaze
Height: 20 cm
Width (at widest point): 24 cm
Provenance: From a York, Maine estate
Description: A charming 19th c late Qing medium sized 'zun' type vase, covered with a thick bubbly glaze of powdered cobalt sky blue, and slip-decorated with a ruyi-collar and archaistic shou characters...
Song Dynasty Jun ware brush shaper or brushwasher. This was originally the base of flower vase which was later reworked into a scholar’s object. The brown clay indicates this was fired in Henan and in my opinion is representative of the kind that was acquired for the Imperial Qing collection rather then the more typical bowls and saucers. The top surface has more discoloration and minor scratches which indicates, that the repurposing was done some time ago...
Antique pair of Japanese shokudai (candle stands), made of bronze. Beautiful simple design with faceted stem and small chrysanthemum shaped detail where stick meets base. Each stand has a little hook and circular candle guard.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 17 1/4" high x 8" wide
A Pair of Very Rare/Fine Korean Polychrome Enameled Wood Carved Tigers: 19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of lacquered wood tigers. Both are modeled in poses to suggesting hunting or stalking, with mouths open as if ready to bite - or possibly they have caught their prey and are ready to roar with triumph! The lacquer is yellow, black, and red. Both tigers stand on a wooden base and they likely served as guardians at an entryway...
Description:
A Ming Longquan plate was kept in nice condition.
Date: Ming Dynasty, 15th Century.
Width:11.8cm
Edo Period (1603-1868) Mishima calendar (Koyomide) tea bowl (三島暦手茶碗) with Ogata Kenzan mark.
Mishima pottery is a slip inlay technique brought to Japan from Korea in the 16th century.
In the city of Mishima there is a Grand Shrine of Mishima that was famous for publishing an almanac/calendar with bars for describing each day with its good and bad luck connotations.
The Koyomide bowls seemed to mimic these almanacs...
A pair of superbly, thinly potted porcelain bowls with white glaze and overglaze enamel and gilt floral decoration and a phoenix to the center. The rim glazed in brown enamel.
Kakiemon, Arita ware. Diameter : 14,4 cm. Condition : Perfect
17th Century Kangxi Chinese Blue & White Soft Paste Crackle Censer
It is 6 inches (15cm) tall by 8.5 inches (22 cm) wide. It is 4lb.
It has hairline cracks, stain and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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Black glaze ewer, lobed body decorated with such known as paper cut design of plum blossom to both side and flared mouth rim. Southern Song Dynasty Jizhou ware. Condition is very good near excellent, no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Height: 26,8 cm. Note: Almost many Jizhou kiln artefact founded in the form of small pieces like bowl, dish, censer, small ewer, small to middle size vases, but there also have some middle to large pieces like this ewer is rare.
Description:
A Yaozhou lotus-bud bowl was in fine look.
It was well decorated on the surface with carved floral motifs.
The surface was spread with minute incursions which were caused by time.
Looking inside, the body clay was revealed with brownish tint which was an obvious characteristic of oxidation from time.
Jin Dynasty, 1115-1234.
Height: 11cm.
It is very rare to find a Yaozhou ware in Lotus-Bud form...
Japanese early 20th century bronze vase by master bronze artist MURATA CHOSEN. The vase has a beautiful lighter bronze inlay design on the front and back of the vase. Stamp of artist on bottom. Vase comes with TOMOBAKO, original wooden artist signed storage box. The vase is 14 1/2" tall and 12" in diameter.
A Southern Song dynasty Hare's Fur tea-bowl, Fujian Jian ware. Condition is very good, no chip,no crack and free from restoration, except warped to be like oval shape. Diameter: 12 cm and 13 cm maximum due to warped.