Found in the Philippines.
Featuring a six-sided melon shaped body rising from a short straight foot, tapering to its shoulders onto a straight cylindrical neck and is topped with a fitted cover, decorated with a lion formed finial. The entire ewer is covered overall in a white glaze (qingbai-type) with some soft tones of blue where its glaze pools. Its base is fully unglazed.
Measurements: height (21.5cm), length from spout tip to handle end (15cm).
Condition: in perfect condition...
Boxwood netsuke depicting a woodcutter resting on a hollow and veined trunk with his ax resting at the end and the tobacco holder next to his hand.
Excellent color and signature patina engraved on a rectangular piece.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Boxwood netsuke depicting a professional sneezer, imaginary character or Japanese folk hero known for his ability to induce sneezes, seated with a feather in his hand, the main implement of the professional sneezer.
Signed Gyokkei 玉珪 on an ivory dowel.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 4 x 3.7 x 2.4cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Rare boxwood netsuke depicting two turtles. This netsuke beautifully captures the moment when the baby climbs onto the mother's shell, conveying a feeling of security and family bond.
Signed Shunsui 春水 in an oval reserve under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 2 x 3.5 x 3cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Ivory manju netsuke with a scene depicting Kintaro, a traditional Japanese figure, together with a mighty tiger...
Lovely ivory netsuke depicting the sparrow Fukura Suzume, a small symbolic bird associated with various legends and stories of Japanese folklore.
The netsuke is associated with various legends and stories, including that of “The sparrow with the tongue cut out” (舌切り雀, “Shitakiri Suzume”).
The netsuke is signed Masanao 正直 within an oval reserve under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 2.5 x 4.2 x 3.3cm.
State of conservation: Very go...
Rectangular rounded netsuke manju, made of ivory and depicting the mighty Shoki with horn eyes. Shoki is a Japanese mythological figure, also known as the demon hunter, who symbolizes protection from evil forces.
Adding a touch of sophistication to the manju the sword, with which he fights demons, in mother of pearl and the details of Shoki's robes in tortoiseshell.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3.7 x 4.5 x 1.5cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Ivory manju netsuke depicting a giant cricket with long antennae next to an aubergine.
Signed Mitsuo 光雄 under the base near the himotoshi holes.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 2cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma Relief Ruffle Skirt Vase Geisha & Fan & Butterflies
It is 9.75 inches (24.7 cm) tall by 4.75 inches (12 cm) wide. It is 1.8 Lb.
It has rubbing of gold, stains at the mouth, flea bite chips at the foot's rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Female Courtier (“Fat Lady”)
Arguably the most desirable pottery sculpture from the Tang Dynasty is the female courtier, or "fat lady". This figure was made around the mid 8th century and is a particularly elegant example. The lady stands with her hands clasped together under her flowing robe and her head turned a little to the right. Note also the elaborate hairstyle...
LARGE Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Granary Building
This large and impressive architectural pottery model of a granary was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220). It is made from a red pottery that has been coated in green glaze that has degraded and acquired a silvery iridescence in places, a result of long burial in damp conditions...
A rare find, Peranakan Pendant with the birds and jewellery coin , popular in the olden days , worn by Baba and the Nyonyas in ceremonies , gilt gold and with movable part
A perfect Dehua mini censer for scholar table , burning agarwood incense use
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar
This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is made from a coarse gritty clay and has a wide flaring mouth...
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar
This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is made from a coarse gritty clay and more "heavily-potted" than some. It has a particularly pleasing form with its wide body and wide flared mouth...
Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Tile - Entertainer (AD 1115 - 1234)
This moulded and "heavily-potted" pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and has been excavated from Shanxi province in the northern region of China...
Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar (AD 25 - 220)
This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in a thin pale amber-coloured glaze that is very finely-crackled...
Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar (AD 25 - 220)
This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in a thin pale amber-coloured glaze that is very finely-crackled...