Large antique Yixing - I Hsing pot decorated with enamel floral and script.
PERIOD : early 20 th Century MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm wide, 7 cm height. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century silk brocade tapestry woven with dragons & cloud patterns; the silk ground is coral red color, backed with light brown linen; probably made for the imperial household; Excellent condition, minimal sign of use. Measurements- Overall 79" long x 55" wide ( There is a seam in the middle, 2 pieces of 27.5" wide joined together ). Showing on picture #1 is folded (2/3 of the length )
Japanese antique case iron tetsubin (iron pot for heating water for tea), beautiful subtle round form, bronze handle and lid, copper finial on lid with leaf motif.
Size: 9" high (5" high not including handle) x 7" wide including spout.
Reaching for his hat, the boatman leans out arms extended toward the prow, protected from the elements under a woven reed roof. This beautiful incense burner comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 24 x 8 x 10 cm (9-1/2 x 3-1/4 x 4 inches) and is in excellent condition...
Urn-shaped earthenware vase with decoration of a lady and a boy dancing. Subtle crackle-glaze in shades of peach and pink, with gilt and white moriage (slip) articulations on an olive-green background. Unmarked, but with Japanese handwriting on sticker. Meiji period (1868-1912). There is a drilled hole to the base, for a lamp wire. Height "9½/ 25 cm. Condition: fine. Please note that the white patches near the foot rim on the photos are just reflexions.
Very unusual rare Japanese low tansu with a dark original lacquer finish, wonderful burl front drawers, hirute style handles, an unusual side locking box with many small brush drawers inside. Very charming and a true one of a Kind piece.
Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
All original and exceptional quality.
Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Size: 29" height, 45" length, 17" depth
Antique Chinese agate snuff bottle with interesting "eye" pattern, red hard stone topper with braided metal band and finial.
Size: 3.5" height, 2.25" width
Antique Chinese Qingbai porcelain ewer. Delicately potted with very thinly walled construction. Dramatically lobed ovoid body. Trumpet neck with foliate rim. Curving strap handle incised lengthwise and with 5 raised round dots. Long curving and subtly tapered spout. The body and lower neck are incised with horizontal striping. While the foot remains unglazed, the rest of the ewer is covered with a transparent white, blue-green glaze exemplary of the Qingbai name...
19th century small ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in the round with a pierced design of blooming irises. Wonderful carving, excellent detailing, pleasant patina, in great condition. Height 5/16 inches.
A Sumatran carved burl wood container. The lid is kept securely shut by strung cord with turquoise beads. 19th century
Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Tang Changsha large bowl from Belitung shipwreck.
Bowl in good condition with some glaze degradations at the rim, free from any restoration.
Size: 20,2 cm diameter.
Chinese table made from beautiful burl wood with a pretty lacquer. The tabletop features an indented inner ring, and its sides are carved with attractive curling designs. It has spiral feet, each of which are connected by a series of wood poles in a star-shape. 19th century
SIze: 14" height, 32.25" width
Sandstone head of a goddess, from the famous erotic temples of Khajuraho, India. Chandella period (950-1050). The head is 32 cm (13 inch) high. Head plus stand 45 cm (18 inch). Museum quality piece. Provenance: private collection Belgium.
19th century
Mid – late Qing dynasty
Porcelain with teadust glaze, underglaze cobalt blue and copper red
H: 34.7 cm / 13.7 in, W: 22.4 cm / 8.8 in (at widest point)
From a Dutch private collection
This gorgeous is quite rare due to its technical sophistication: in manufacturing this vase, Jingdezhen potters would have had to fire it twice; first, to complete the raised appliqué decorations in underglaze blue and copper red (which had to be coated with a transpar...
A rare 17th Century (probably late Ming) carving of the Hehe Erxian - the Twin Immortals of Union and Harmony - in typical pose, one holding a basket and the other holding its 'contents' - a bat a symbol of happiness. Condition - good - there are natural cracks and flaws to the stone but no damages or losses...
Statue of Kubera, the God of Wealth and Prosperity, wearing diadem and formal attire, sitting on a dais. The god holds the Buddhist umbrella in his right hand, while he holds the mongoose that spits the jewels in his left hand. The statue is made of gilt copper, with a nice green and reddish patina in the recesses. Tibet, 18th century.
Height: 4 7/8" (12,3 cm). Very good condition.
Rare Antique Japanese kuruma or wheeled tansu chest of drawers, constructed with solid quartered sawn Keyaki (zelkova) hardwood in original red lacquer finish, with decorative heavy iron plates and mounts. The upper section of the piece appears to hold two long drawers behind a locking bar, but is really four drawers. The lower section has two long drawers behind another locking bar, each bar with decorative plating...