A Japanese bronze study of a prowling, growling, tiger with an open mouth, glass eyes and etched strips. There is a cast rectangular reserve on the tigers belly which says Seiya Sake(Sei ya made), which would indicate that the statue was made in the Genryusai Seiya Workshop. The tiger weighs about 5 pounds, measures about 13 1/2" long x 7 1/2" high, and dates to the late 19th Century.
The condition is excellent. The tiger comes with a beautiful wooden stand as shown...
A large heavy okimono of a striding elephant. The bronze elephant has a finely chased hide and it's original ivory tusks. The elephant measures about 19" long x 19" high, and weighs about 23.8 pounds.
There is a maker's mark cut out on the belly of the beast which reads "Watanambe Made", and the patina overall is even and perfect. The elephant was made during the Meiji period, ie: late 19th Century, and the condition is perfect. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
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Offered is a lovely early 19th Century Japanese blue and white porcelain long dish, known as a nagazara and meant for serving fish. This dish was probably made for domestic use and features a central motif of the "three friends of winter" (bamboo, pine and prunus (plum)), surrounded by a decorative border and then by scrabbled decoration...
17Th Century Chinese Cizhou Pottery Figure of Kwanyin Buddha
She is 11.8 inches (30 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide. She is 2 Lb.
It has skip glazes, glaze crazing, dark spots, chips, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Scholar Ink Box with Lead Base
It is 1.15 inches (3 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (7 cm) in diameter. It is 161.7 gram.
It has chips, hairline cracks, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Rare bronze ewer Japan Muromachi period, cast in one part. Signature of the artist incised under the base. This type of ewer is very rare, we know only one other similar example, smaller and less elaborate which is housed at the Minneapolis institute (usa). Excellent state of conservation, beautiful original patina.
H:290mm
18th Century Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner Xuande Marked
It is 2.7 inches (7.3 cm) tall by 7.2 inches (18.4 cm) wide. It is 1729 gram.
It has oxidation and rubbing of patina, a small chip at the bottom, cut marks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Small gold lacquer tray, magnificent example of kirikane and multiple lacquer technical and multiple lacquering techniques. Absolutely exceptional quality, very rarely encountered. Presence of small details in mother of pearl. I think it must have been part of a set, most probably inside a box? But it is possible that it was created alone. Perfect state of conservation. Difficult to date exactly, I would say around 1800.
Dimensions 105x80mm.
Width approximately 19.5 cm. There is a hairline at the back of the cover, not fully visible at the front. There is no leaks at the teapot. In good condition.
Width approximately 11.4 cm. There is a soft dent at the body. In good condition.
Height approximately 12.2 cm. There are two chips at the rim. There is one chip at the base. In good condition.
Carmine red silk ground fabric with star lattice pattern in silver and gold paper wrapped threads, using the songket supplementary weft technique. Maybe a ceremonial shoulder cloth (kain selendang). Provenance: old Swiss collection. Condition: wear to the metallic twine, only partially preserved. Holes, wear, one rim with loss. Dimension: 133 cm x 53.2 cm.
A rare Chinese Tang dynasty sancai glaze water coupe. Dia. 12cm. Condition: color different to both side, firing frits, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A Chinese censor table of classical style made of a hardwood called chicken-wing wood. The table dates to late 18th, early 19th Century. The table measures about 43" wide x 21" wide x 34" high. The condition is good, but the wood shows shrinkage at the sides of the top panel. The table, where it shows, was cleaned, and the underside was left uncleaned. There are no repairs or cracks to be noted. The table was bought, and imported from Hong Kong, about 20 years ago...
This is a Fusube-kawa (Smoked leather) wallet from the Edo period(1800-1867). Fusube-kawa is a leather that smokes the ground black with the smoke of pine needles and leaves a white pattern. The pattern is expressed by collecting samples of Fusube-kawa type dyeing. It is a valuable item to know a part of Fusube-kawa crafts in the Edo period. Wealthy people in the Edo period put koban (gold coins) in this wallet...
This is an antique Tibetan portable altar table used by a high lama to perform ritual ceremonies and prayers. It is decorated with curtain front cut-out panels that have a central snow lion carving and it is surrounded by beautiful articulated cloud formation. On the outer frame, it has a pho bamboo carving and beyond that is a scrolling lotus motif...
Vintage wooden stand made from boxwood .This was made circa 1950/1970. I acquired it from an expat estate in 1987. It was previously owned by an American executive who worked in Hong Kong from 1950s to 1970s. There is small bit of the tip missing- noted in 2nd enlargement, and the the upper part is a bit discolored due to being left in the sun for many years. L: 18cm/7in and H: 9cm/3.5in
Inkstone of rectangular shape, decorated in relief with an oval basin beside two dragons in clouds, in the style of Warring States period design. Light celadon jade. China, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Length: 9.2 cm. Tiny chips, otherwise very good condition.