A Chinese porcelain brush washer with a flambe ox blood glaze and the splashed colors of red, white and blue. The pot was for the use of a scholar to clean his brush when doing calligraphy. The washer is six sided and measures about 2" tall x 2 1/2" in diameter. This is another example of the ox blood glaze, during the 19th Century, running in the kiln, which made in necessary to break the piece from the kiln. The foot was then ground or shaped to sit level...
Japanese antique cotton child kimono of hand shibori (Tie-dye)From Edo to Meiji era.
This shibori has some protrusions and seems to be rarely used.shibori cotton is a very good hand-spun cotton.
The cotton lining is also charming. There is a slight stain on the sleeve. There is no damage and it is in very good condition.
Size::Length:81cm ( 31.8inch) /
Cuff to cuff, across the back: 93cm ( 36.6inch)
A Japanese large bronze sculpture depicting a perched falcon with light and pleasant patina. Eyes, beak and legs in black enamel and gilted.
Kōmin 高民 signature under the tail within an oval silver reserve.
Provenienza: Giappone
Periodo: Meiji 1880 c.a
Dimensioni: 51 x 30 x 20 cm.
Stato di conservazione: Ottimo
Old (1900's) Chinese Robin's Egg Glazed Porcelain Snuff Bottle
It is 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) tall by 1.6 inches (4 cm) wide. It is 67.5 gram.
It has dark spots, skip glace and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Japanese Silver Repousse Drum Shaped Box with Chrysanthemum Jungin Konoike zo (of Yokohama)
It is 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) tall by 3.2 inches (8.2 cm) wide. It is 179.8 gram.
It is tarnished and has dent, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Solid Silver White Jade Carved Plaque Brooch with Bat
It is 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) long by 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) wide. It is 15.6 gram.
The silver is tarnished. It also has inclusions at the plaque and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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19th century boxwood netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of an oni (mischievous demon). Excellent quality carving, wonderful face with a hint of malice, beautiful stippling indicating hair of its eyebrows and chip, superb wear and patina. Height 1 3/4 inches.
Late 18th to early 19th century staghorn netsuke of a rat lounging on a large abalone shell, and a small snail shell that attached itself to the larger one. Clever design utilizing natural texture of the material, nicely carved, eyes are inlaid with black horn, beautiful wear and patina from 200 years of handling. Length 2 1/8 inches.
Pair Japanese Bronze Candlesticks, with complete set of Utensils, 2 covered pots and 2 pairs of tweezers, Ca. 1920, 25 1/2" high, 10" diameter for base with open cut design around gallery trim, hanging hook for tweezers, some old waxes are still remain caused some green color of oxidation on the round base.
A small Indian deity cast in bronze with a high copper content, depicting an athletic male deity sitting on a lotus throne holding his hands in anjali mudra and holding a kind of hack. Condition: signs of worshipping, base slightly bent, one underarm with a crack. Dimension: 6.5 cm high.
A finely carved Chinese boxwood statue of the Tang poet Li Bai. Dressed in official attire with a scroll in his right hand, Li Bai appears to be deep in thought as he strokes his beard. Attached to a wooden base, it measures 9.5 inches high as pictured. Base measures 3.5” square. Condition is excellent. Dates circa 1900.
Late Meiji - early Taisho (1910s) unusual Japanese wooden box, its cover inlaid with a metal fitting depicting seated young Kintaro petting one of his companions - a hare - as he is about to give it a treat, and his huge axe behind him. According to a Japanese legend Kintaro (also known as Kintoki) was the child of the forest raised by the mountain witch Yama Uba, and possessed an extraordinary strength...
18th to 19th century Japanese sword set of fuchi (bordering piece between the sword guard and the handle) and kashira (metal pommel at the end of the hilt of a sword) with relief decoration of multiple monkeys pulling a rope tied to a huge branch with fruit, all on finely punched ground texture called nanako, which means “fish-eggs” as it resembles fine rows of caviar. Excellent quality multimetal work, gilding, overall in excellent condition...
A Japanese kiseru made of brass with silver colored rings, bowl and mouth piece. It is further decorated with a boy and comical looking tiger in overlay silver and engravings of pine trees. The pipe measures 9 1/2" long which includes the bamboo extension. The pipe is from the Meiji period (1868-1912). The Pipe is in good condition with some small scratches and dents from use. The most wear is near the tobacco bowl. The asking price includes free shipping within the USA.
A nice and rich black glazed ewer, decorated with Dragon handle and aside with two small dragons climbing on the neck. Ming Dynasty 16th century possibly Hongzhi - Zhengde Fujian ware. Condition is very good near perfect, no any chips, no any cracks and free from any restoration, found at Sumatera Island. Height: 17 cm.
A blue and white Stem-cup with octagonal shaped, painted with vividly and neatly an official and the attendant in the garden view with three friends of winter these are plum, bamboo and pine among two Lizards. Very interesting and rare found pattern, covered overall with nice dark cobalt blue. Condition is very good, no any chips, no any cracks and free from any restoration. Found at Kalimantan/Borneo Island. Height: 10,7 cm and Mouth Diameter: 9 cm.
lacquer sake cup, silver kinji lacquer background decorated with a procession in hira and taka maki-e. Red lacquered back. Signature.
Edo or meiji period.
D: 112mm H: 27mm.
Good condition, a tiny chip on the foot visible on an enlarged photo.
Lacquered wood sake cup. Hira and Taka Maki-é gold powder decoration on a Kinji (gold powder) background depicting a procession. It seems that they are children in a cart.The roofing continues on the red lacquered back.Period 19th Edo or Meiji.
Signature.
Good condition except for a tiny chip on the edge visible on an enlarged photo. No restoration or repainting.
D: 125mm H: 28mm