A 19th century 11" yellow robed model of a bijin, nicely enameled.

Condition: There is a firing imperfection behind her left ear, a repair to her neck and some enamel losses.

A very rare early and finely decorated blue underglazed 3.5" porcelain container bearing the mark of Dohachi I, father of Japanese porcelain.

Condition: Excellent, no chips, hairlines or restoration. The pierced wooden lid, which appears to once have had a nob, has a chip to the underside.

Sukhothai celadon plate decorated with incised central double-ring motif, surrounded by continuous leafy scrolls design.

Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th-16th Century
Size: Diameter 26.5 C.M. / Thickness 9 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall, with some minor chips to the mouth rim, with very rich and mirror-like celadon glaze. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

Satsuma Koro with Geisha Signed Kizan, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

It is 4.25 inches (11 cm) tall by 3.25 inches (8.25 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or chips.

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This is a nice 5.75" x 1.75" foliate bowl, blue underglaze, with painted bamboo decoration and a fine brown line around the upper rim.

Condition: Fine except for a number of tiny chips in the brown rim paint. There are no major chips, hairlines or repairs.

decorated with panels of people and landscape alternating with panels of of birds, butterflies and flowers.

Age: Chinese, Qing dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: Diameter 22.5 C.M. / Height 34 C.M.
Condition: Damaged and repaired to the mouth rim. Please refer to the enlarged photographs for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Large, impressive and rare describe this beautifully painted late 19th century Imari hexagonal lantern. 46" in height.

Condition: Excellent

A fine 11" x 8" Satsuma model of an official seated in a wood grained horse shoe style chair, clothed in finely painted robes and trousers and holding a feather fan. Excellent detail and fine crackle finish. Ex-Sotheby's New York.

Condition: Good. There is an old chip to the nose, a broken fingertip on the hand holding the fan, and an old repair to the back and one side of the base.

An Oribe Ware plate with the impressed mark Rihei. 10" in diameter, the foot and base is carved. Decorated with a grove of pine trees, a village to the rear, a rock outcrop to the left, all painted in iron brown, accented with a splash of deep green glaze.

Condition: excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs.

During the Edo period, the women of the Samurai class carried a pouch in their chest area (right above the obi belt) when they were dressed up in formal kimonos. The pouch was folded into a skinnier shape and accented with a nice tie. Carried inside were the beni ita (today's lipstick), a mirror, tissues, kanzashi, coins, etc. The chains were added to the kanzashi (hair ornament) sometime later...

Outstanding craftsmanship has produced this fabulous bronze Buddhist Daruma-san. Rich patina and old Meiji Period bronze c.1880 have created a classic piece. Daruma is revered in Japan for bringing Buddhism to Japan and then his undying determination to achieve liberation and realization. c.1880. (15" x 6") (37cm x 16cm).

An 8.5" blue underglazed Imari bowl painted in gilt, orange and blue. The center medallion features a ship, fierce dragons prowl the inner and outer sides of this bowl.

Condition: Gold paint on the upper rim is worn. No chips, hairlines or repairs.

A silver wired rooster, hen and chick on an olive green ground decorate this signed 7.25" vase. Rims are silvered, the bottom is black enamel.

Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs.

Seeded fruit are enameled over a blue underglaze on this 7" Nabeshima porcelain footed dish.

Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs

An antique Satsuma figural group of a prone bull with a guardian. The bull with crackled cream ground, gilt noseguard and retaining rope and with polychrome painted and gilt backcover. The young man in a gilt and multicolor painted traditional Japanese garment resting on the animal while holding a book in his hand. 11.5" long, 6" high. An exceptional piece.

Condition: Flawless, ex-Christie's

Painted pottery soldier wearing hat and tunic, with red, black and white pigments remaining.

Age: Chinese, Northern Qi Dynasty, circa 550-577 A.D.
Measurement: Height 25 C.M. / Width 7.8 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

This is the type of early Mei-Ping flask which was used in the 1,300’s to 1,400’s by the Chinese to transport mercury for trade to be use in gold mining operations. They measure 6.5 to 7.5 inches high and were found in the port of Tuban, Indonesia on an unknown shipwreck. This particular piece has an un-repaired crack in the body but is intact.

This is a set of three large bronze belt-hooks from the Khmer culture in ancient Southeast Asia (circa 12th century AD). Each one of the fabulous pieces measures roughly 16 cm in length. As can be seen clearly in the photos, they have some soil encrustation, patina, and slight damage as might be expected from pieces of this age. The stand (roughly 32 cm in height) is included in the purchase. These make a wonderful display/conversation piece.