A boxwood carving netsuke in a classic mushroom shape with very fine detailing.
Mushrooms are associated with the natural beauty of the forest. They are considered a good-luck symbol. Finding a mushroom is considered to be very lucky and means good fortune is at hand.
This netsuke has the signature mark of Yamada.

Provenance: The Avery Brundage Collection

Date: 19th C

Dimensions: 2" X 1.5" X 1.5"

Width 9 cm. Minor frittings on the rim of box, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.

A rare ancient agate bead made for wearing as a pendent or necklace. These beads date back to over 2,000 years. They have some kind of tiger influence in their shape and stripes.. Size: 3cm X 3cm. Condition: Excellent.

Very nice, perfect Jarlet of globular form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder.Decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue with a continuous chrysanthemum scroll.Porcelain body covered with a transparent glaze. Base unglazed. H : 5,8 cm. D : 6,5 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty fourteenth century. Condition : Mint condition, perfect glaze no chip or crack - rare to find a Yuan piece perfect potted and in a condition like this ! ( John S...

This is a terrific bronze bell from the Khmer culture in ancient Viet Nam or Thailand (circa 1200 AD). It weighs 250 grams and measures 6.8cm across the opening. It shows no signs of repair or restoration. It has a fantastic green/blue patina and there are even remnants of cloth or wood fibers mineralized in the surface.

Antique Chinese shard box made of porcelain and silver. The porcelain lid has a charming scene of young boys playing in a courtyard. One boy looks down into a large basin that is cracked and a river of water pours out with a boy climbing out. Two boys are running towards an unknown destination. The boy in the center observes the unfolding scenes while he is watched by his companion. The box is made of silver. The outside has a beautiful floral design that has been hammered into it...

Antique Chinese celadon plate with flower petal edges, beautiful inner markings of a floral kind, central raised image of a blooming flower, ridges on the bottom similar to a lotus pod, short foot. Ming dynasty c1500. Size: 9" width, 1.5" height

Makie Lacquer Book (Genji Monogatari) Shaped Box with Dragon, 19th Century

It is 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) tall, and 3.9 inches (9.8 cm) long by 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs or cracks, except 2 pin size dots loss of gold (as seen in the photos).

Genji Monogatari is the world's first modern novel written in the 11th Century and is considered a classic work of Japanese literature...

A Very fine and Rare Early White Porcelain Jar with Cover: Korea, Early Choson period, 15th Century, This medium size of beautiful and pure white glazed jar with an original cover is very rare in current existence. The baluster form on recessed foot and with short up-neck, decorated with a clear and pure snow-white glaze covered overall, a well balanced portion of the body and cover with lotus bud shape-knob. It is in an excellent condition except a short hair line crack on mouth rim...

Beautiful Japanese burlwood vase for ikebana, or floral arrangements, with a complex, twisting, gnarled form. 20th century. Size: 14.25" height, 8.5" width

A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon conical bowl, good condition no damage no chip crack or restoration please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.

Width: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 2.8 cm (1.2 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma lidded box by Hozan; extremely fine polychrome and gilt work to both the exterior and interior; the top features a number of Samurai meeting under a pine tree; the internal base shows women and children collecting clams on the water’s edge with the lid interior showing another seaside scene; all boat sails are done in raised enamel and all feature Hozan’s fine signature; both rims are executed with intricate d...

1900's Chinese Blanc De Chine Dehua Porcelain Eagle

It is 9.4 inches (23.8 cm) tall by 10 inches (25.5 cm) wide. It is 6.9 Lb.

It has dark spots and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A Fine Korean Seascape Painting (원포귀범도(遠浦歸帆圖) by 하석(霞石, 박인석 [朴寅碩]-1822-?)-19th C. :$1,400. Painted in an Inscription and two seals, Painted with a late Summer Seascape painting - 원포귀범도(遠浦歸帆圖), a lonely scholar sailing return to village “a pavilion” from long journey in river. It’s in good condition and framed, it measures 33cm x 29cm...

Antique Japanese framed floral painting, with silver and gold flake accent clouds, of grape clusters on vines and large leaves, with red chop, possibly by Ogata Korin (1658-1716), Rinpa School.

Size: (entire frame) 28.5" L x 25" H (artwork only) 18.75" L x 13.5" H

Pair of adorable Chinese Han to Six dynasties pottery covered boxes in the shape of bird. Lt. 11, Ht. 6cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

Height: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 5 cm (2 in)
Depth: 1.9 cm (0.8 in)

Good quality Chinese cloisonne opium box; decorated with auspicious objects over a jintai blue enamel ground; no losses; good condition

This mid 19th century Chinese molded celedon medicine bottle is 2 ¾ inches tall, 2 inches wide and three-quarters of an inch thick. There are several old chips on the rim, bottom and handle.