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
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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"