Rokkaku Roukaku Sansui (Fine Hexagonal High Building) Japanese Garden Hanging Lantern of Iron and Sheet Metal with a lovely Cicada on the roof hoop, symbolizing Summer and the brevity of life, reminding the garden stroller to cherish each moment. A rare and unusual Edo Period example for the collector of exceptional pieces. 14 inches (35.5cm) high x 11 inches (28cm) wide.

Perfect potted Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Period ( 1723 - 1735 ) bowl with a very nice enamel and gilded decoration. Diameter : 7,6 cm. H : 4,2 cm. Condition : The body cracked, the glaze and the enamels in a excellent condition.

Antique Korean Black Inkstone Box and Antique Inkstone. The poem on the lid is a beautiful work of calligraphy. It can be read in two directions as "Celebrated mountain object" and "Celebrated mountain extraordinary wisdom", meaning that this object will be used in the pursuit of wisdom. The inkstone has a banana leaf motif, referencing the 8th Century Chinese scholar and celebrated calligrapher, Huaisu who wrote on banana leaves when he ran out of paper. A rare and most interesting find...

Late 19th Century Japanese signed Noh theater Mask of Okame, the Goddess of Mirth, a very popular image in Japanese culture. A beautiful example of this type of mask done by a master carver, using Cypress wood (Hinoki) and many layers of Gofun, crushed oyster shell lacquer. A very charming and well rendered image. 8.25 inches (21cm) high x 5.25 inches (13.5) wide.

Indian bronze sculpture of Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) in his destructive aspect, an attribute in each of his eight hands, he stands on a dwarf, early 20th century. Size: 39" high x 22 1/2" wide

A good lacquered bamboo brushpot (Bitong),depicting Shou xing and a deer, delicately painted in a style more commonly seen on large gilt decorated blue glazed vases that are attributed to the late Qianlong/Jiaqing reigns . The inscription reads : "Imitated at (?) Tai Zhengya's Calligraphy Studio of Elegant Living, for his comments". Condition is good - one age related crack and a little wear to the gilding...

The extraordinary small size is so nice on this piece. Ming Dynasty Wanli Period ( 1573 - 1620 ), Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 4,1 cm. H : 3 cm. Condition : Perfect

Beautiful antique Japanese 5 piece inro (3 compartments), made of lacquered wood, raised gold lacquer with miniature scene of temples and pavilions in a mountain setting with rivers and lakes and Mt...

Ming Chenghua period ( 1465 - 1487 ) blue and white Minyao ( peoplesware ) bowl decorated with a very nice, typical Chenghua water-plant design. Diameter : 13,2 cm. H : 6,3 cm. Condition : Restored ( Please look the enlargements )

The Chinese ethnic minority Miao are very fond of silver and would use any festival to display their ornate silver jewelry. This dragon necklace was used by a young girl child from one of the many Miao villages around the hills of Kali. The pendent is 6.5 inches wide, childs' size, but the decorative chain is long enough for an adult to wear. Because the pendent is hollow, it is comfortable to wear. As one moves, the necklace makes a soft tinkling sound.

A rare northern Song dynasty Yaozhou bowl with duck motif, rounded side with conical shape and glazed base, bowl decorated with ducks and water flower motif, a very similar bowl illustrated in "Song dynasty ceramics" book by Rose Kerr, collection of Victoria and Albert museum.
Bowl is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 11.5 cm diameter.

A Ming dynasty 15th century Hongzhi - Zhengde blue and white meiping with cover, rounded side with spreading neck and flares stepped edge foot, base is unglazed, decorated with under glaze blue of flower scroll motif at the body, shoulder with lotus spray motif in four radiating panel, cover with leaves and ruyi cloud motif.
Meiping is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, slightly tilt to one side, complete with cover, very rare to find a meiping still complete with the...

A Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon dish with twin fish design, rounded side with flat rim and glazed base, dish decorated with twin fish motif at the center, outer wall with raised lotus petal motif, dish covered with good bluish green glaze.
Dish is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration. few spot glaze shrinkage at outer rim, high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 22 cm diameter.

This is a nice celadon Longquan plate with the twin fish pattern, glaze intact but with natural manufacturing defect of bubbles bursting and small defect of crack during firing, still nice rare muzeum piece.....

A shipwreck Late Tang to Early Sung Green glaze celadon plate, incised toaism or lingzi pattern, unglazed ring among the green glaze. It is in good condition no damage, no crack, small manufacturing chip/defect, no restoration except glaze corossion cause by sea water.

A shipwreck Late Tang to Early Sung Green glaze celadon plate, lotus pattern, unglazed ring among the green glaze. It is in good condition no damage, no crack, no chip, no restoration except glaze corossion by sea water.

A Very Fine/Open Carved Solid Bamboo Brush Pot (Holder): Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, This is a solid bamboo brush pot decorated in open-work with cash patterns and carved with vertical ribs between two key fret bands, applied with a natural black tar wax on the body for protection, and with aged patina. It is in fine condition without any chips, cracks. It measures 4 3/4” x 3 3/8”

This late 19th or early 20th century ivory carved Shou Xin (or Shou Lao, the symbol of longevity) is 12” high, 3” wide and 2 ½” thick. It depicts Shou Xin holding a peach in one hand and dragon head cane in the other. It is in excellent condition.

A 7.5" mirror pair of silver wired Inaba vases, unsigned. Each blue black chrome rimmed vase is decorated with a scene of red crowned cranes at the seaside.

Condition: There is a bruise to the back of one vase at the shoulder, no other chips, hairlines or repairs.

Wonderful antique Japanese red bronze tea ceremony flower vase with cricket playfully leaping over tufts of grasses in raised relief. Signed 'Masanori Saku' made by Masanori on the original box along with the kanji 'Ho' or cricket and the characters, 'Ju Do Cha Bin ' tea ceremony vase. perfect condition. Meiji Period, c.1885. (8½" x 9")(22cm x 23cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $100.

An attractively decorated "famille rose" dish on pale green 'celadon' ground made for export, circa 1840, during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821 - 1850). Condition - there are some surface losses to the blue enamels and there is a very small under rim chip - no cracks and no restoration...

Yuan Dynasty ( 1279 - 1368 ) Qingbai glazed Jar with Lid. The Lid decorated with underglaze iron brown spots. Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 8 cm. H : 7,7 cm. Condition : Perfect

Carved wood figure of multi armed ferocious deity with 3 faces, gilt lacquer, carved with wonderful movement and flowing draper, purchased as Japanese but possibly Chinese, 15th century. Size: 28" high x 28" wide

Very old and wonderful carved wood figure of the buddhist god Fudo Myoo, he stands with laso in one hand and sword in the other, made of wood with mineral pigments, glass eyes, metal details including sword, large and dramatic with fire nimbus, Muromachi Period, inscription on the back of nimbus says Yuwayadera (name of temple), nimbus is signed that it was restored by Minamoto Haruhisa April 16, 1560. Size: 62" high

A Nice famille rose snuff bottle,decorated with moulded figure of teacher and student at the front side and chinese Description at back side.four character Guangxu mark."Guangxu nian zhi" Good conditions, no lid.5,6cm height.

Enclosed in silver wire of varied thickness, boldly enameled iris grace this deep blue 6.5" Japanese cloisonne vase.

Condition: Three tiny red cloisons under the top rim are missing, behind these are small chips. The damage is under the rim at the back of the vase above the single iris bud and is not easily seen. There are no other issues.

Instead of shoes, sandals such as these were worn in villages throughout India. Hand carved from indigenous woods, frequently teak and fitted to the individual wearer. The knob on the toe prevented the sandals from falling off and no other attachment was used.

Well potted very white porcelain body ( Dehua Ware ) with an simple but quite decorative cobalt blue underglaze decoration. Diameter : 9,4 cm. H : 5 cm. Condition : Nearly invisible V - shape hairline and another short extremely fine, neary invisible hairline.

A Square shape Blue Glaze Snuff Bottle with moulded happynes simbol decoration,Qing Period.Good conditions. Size: H:7,1cm W:5,8cm

Ming Dynasty, Chenghua Period ( 1465 - 1487 ) Perfect potted, rich decorated with a superb cobalt blue and still with an amazing glossy, excellent glaze. Diameter : 16,6 cm. Condition : This piece would be in an superb, mint condition, if there would not be this broken and re-glued area to the rim which is to see on the last enlargement.

Yuan Dynasty ( 1278 - 1368 ) blue and white cup in a rare shape and decorated with an Chrysanthemum scroll. Jingdezhen ware. Diameter 6,5 cm. H : 4,2 cm. Condition : Slightly repaired, but there still is a bright ring tone when tapped.

A good early 19th Century Chinese "famille rose" saucer dish made for export during the reign of the Daoguang emperor. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...

A rare Tang - Five Dynasties Xing Ware porcelain ( 618 - 960 ) in a never seen superb, tinly and fragile potted quality. Diameter : 12 cm. Condition : Perfect with a clear bright ring tone when tapped.

A Large Copper-Red Peach-Form Water Dropper: Korea, Late Choson period, 19th Century, This is a very finely molded as a large peach with two upright leaves carved in relief to the body and incised with short lines to delineate veins, the lively stem of the peach also molded in relief to the body and arranged in a waved stem to served as the base support, painted in underglaze copper-red with four peach flowers on the body, applied overall with a blue tinged white glaze except footed s...

Rare Tang to Five Dynasies ( 618 - 960 ) bowl. Fine crackled white glaze with " Tear Drops " on a pale grey porcelain body. Diameter : 15,6 cm. H : 6,6 cm. Condition : Perfect

This is a rabbit clock of the bronze. It is the Meiji era. (1870-1990) There is no damage and it is perfect. It is a rabbit that has the throb feeling. Height27cm(10.6")33cm x 17cm(13" x 6.69")

Stunning Meiji Period Midnight Blue Cloisonne Vase in inverted pear shape with lavender and white wisteria design on a midnight-blue ground. Height: 11.5 inches, 29 cm; Circumference: 15 inches, 38 cm.

An underglaze blue and overglaze red decorated bowl depicting two five clawed dragons - each in pursuit of a flaming pearl. The base carries the six character mark of the Kangxi emperor but this item was probably made later, during the 19th Century. Condition - there is an old 0.2 inch (0.5cm) hairline to the rim and there are losses to the overglaze red decoration...

If one look at the details of this rare chrysanthemum shape dish this piece seems to be carved like we know this from jade pieces. Excavated together with Song Dynasty ceramic pieces and shards in Indonesia. Song Dynasty or earlier. Diameter 8,5 cm.

This very well carved gold gilt wood Buddha (Japanese name is Amida Nyorai or Amida Butsu.) is 18 ½” high, 7” wide and 6” thick (including base), the Buddha is 11 ¾” high, 3 ½” wide and 3” thick. It is a mid or late 18th century piece. His right hand facing outward means wisdom and his left hand facing downward means compassion. The halo on the back is missing. Aside from missing small pieces on the base and gold gilt lacquer lost from the robe, it is in excellent condition.

A good underglaze blue and iron red decorated deep dish depicting Ming style dragons amongst cloud scrolls. The base carries the six character mark of the Yongzheng emperor, within a double circle, and was made during his reign (1723 to 1736). Condition - good - there are some under rim chips and there is the usual rim "fritting" - no cracks and no restoration. 20.4cm (8 inches) diameter...

This fireman's sashiko coat is the one in Edo period. (1850) It is dragon's motif in the indigo dye cotton. It is very impressive. There is damage in the collar. 82cm x122cm (32.1" x47.8") sashiko hanten are the coats worn by firemen for protecting their bodies. Some have pictures,some are of all repeated patterns, and the others are unfigured indigo ones or ones with a medalion on the back. It is a polychrome in the cotton ground that is black, is gray, blue, blue, white, beige, etc...

Wonderful Japanese hirado ware porcelain figure of a dragon fish jumping out of waves, a traditional symbol of transformation, white glazed porcelain with tinge of brown along edges on one side and blue underglazed eyes, Meiji Period (19th century). Size: 12 3/4" high x 9 1/2" wide x 10" deep.

This is indigo dye fireman's shirushi hanten at the Meiji era.(1870~1910) It is tsutsugaki in the indigo dye cotton. Shirushi hanten of this length is very valuable. It is a very impressive motif. There is a little repair mark. However, the state is very good. It is touch of the cotton of a warm indigo dye. It is a wonderful, beautiful excellent article. Please add to your collection.

A set of Japanese bira-bira kanzashi (hair ornament) with silver and gold plated peonies, foliage, coral beads and dangling chains. Meiji period. This set has been recently cleaned by a jeweler. Kanzashi 8 1/4" long, chains 4" long.

A rare mid 17th Century conical form bowl decorated to the exterior with playful buddhistic lions and peony sprays. The rim is washed brown and the base carries the six character retrospective Ming mark of the Jiajing emperor. This item was made circa 1644 to 1680 during the Shunzhi or early Kangxi reign. For similar please see 'Oriental Blue and White' by Harry Garner - plate 65B and Sotheby's New York 18 March 2008 (Lot No 127) for a slightly smaller example...

A good baluster shaped vase, decorated in underglaze blue, depicting peony and other flowering plants on a garden terrace. This item was made for export to Europe during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736 to 1795). Condition - good - there is a single light 3cm hairline running from the rim - no chips and no restoration...

A good Yuan dynasty longquan celadon guan jar, rounded side with low tapering neck and wide open mouth rim, jar decorated with carved peony scroll motif, lower part with rising petal motif, unglazed foot ring with red cooling oxidation.
Jar is in very good condition good glaze only with small shallow chip at inner rim, no crack, no restoration, overall perfect condition.
Size: 21.5 cm height, 30 cm diameter on widest point.

Mid to late ( sixteenth century ) Ming period. Jingdezhen ware in an extremely rare shape. There are some few Thai browh glazed stoneware pieces in a quite similar shape, but a Chinese Jingdezhen blue and white piece in this shape seems to be never recorded so far. H : 8,3 cm. Condition : Perfect. Some glaze degradation at the under part of the piece, but no chip and no crack.

Very Rare Blue and White Square-form Water Dropper: Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, A well decorated Square slab sided porcelain water dropper on four short feet, decorated in underglaze blue with a view of Han river scenery, the sides with sprays of autumn flowers, covered overall with in a clear-milky white glaze. It is in fine condition except a tiny water spout chip repaired Measures 2 3/8” x 2 3/8” x 2 7/8” h. *** Provenance: This Blue and White water dropper was in a col...

A nice 18th century Javanese Bronze figure. A so called " Land - Bronze " in the classic Pallava style of the 10th. century. Bronze cast by lost wax process. H : 7,4 cm.

This is an Antique Bronze Buckle Belt from Qing Dynasty Period, it is hand crafted and intricate in design. But it is very much worn off as shown on one of the piece body more than the other one because of daily handlings/ wear and tear . It is of the Han pattern mythical beast or Dragon.....the belt is not included as it is used belt as i try to illustrate how it was used before....Thanks Shipping is USD15 worldwide using SAL registered

This is a nice crackle green celadon saucer, except the repaired area by golden dust....

This a Japanese pottery bowl, probably from 17th century or earlier, used for drinking tea (matcha bowl ) in very good condition, free shipping for now 08 X'mas

This a Japanese or chinese stoneware bowl, probably from 17th century or earlier for tea drinking, just like the Matcha Bowl

A nicely cast 19th/20th Century Chinese Bronze statue. Boys playing with cow. Excellent condition with beautiful patina. W 7” H 5-1/2”.

Antique silk Kesa, an outer garment worn by Japanese Buddhist priests, cotton liner, padded with paper, late Edo to early Meiji period. Dimensions: 76 1/2" x 43 1/2"

This pair of carved ivory emperor and empress are early 20th century export pieces. The emperor is 14 ¼” high with base (without base, it is 12 5/8” high), 2 ½” wide and 2” thick. The empress is 13 ½” high with base (without base, it is 12” high), 2 ½” wide and 2” thick. The emperor is holding a sword and the empress is holding a Ruyi. The robes are very well carved with dragon and phoenix design. They are in excellent condition.

Beautifully carved Chinese seated buddha, made of wood with red and gilt lacquer, wonderful details and elegant expression, Ming Dynasty. Size: 22 1/2" high x 14 1/2" wide x 11 1/2" deep.

A Fine Pale Celadon jade Ink-Stone/ Brush washer; China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. This is a very fine and large oval formed pale celadon jade ink-stone or brush washer carved one large dragon pursuing pearl amidst clouds, the semi-translucent stone with a soft matte polish and of pale celaon color with some darker gray color, with some pale russet stained and brown veining on the base...