Mounted, hand carved and gilt wooden erotic cupid-angels, nice condition with natural signs of age. Red-gold original patina, 19th century. Size: H. 53 cm. x W. 18 cm. Price: US$ 950.00 each
A Chinese Iron-Spotted Qingbai Glazed Figure of a Dog. Circa, 14th Century, Yuan Dynasty.
Found in the Philippines.
Featuring a recumbent model of a dog with its upright head slightly leaning to one side. Its left leg is crossed over the right with its hind legs tucked and the tail resting above its lower body. It is covered overall in a translucent green-white ‘Qingbai’ glaze, adorned with iron-spots.
Measurements: height (1.7”inches), length (2.1”inches)...
Japanese antique burl hand warmer, typically used in the tea ceremony where each participant would have their own charcoal heater. Nowadays, this container (hibachi) can be used to store all manner of small items and makes a delightful table top accessory.
Dates Edo Period 19th century
Size H 6 1/2" x W 13" x D 10"
Japanese bronze rooster with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 17 C.M. / Width 6.3 C.M. / Length 12.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Antique Japanese Butsudan, Buddhist shrine for a home. This butsudan is in two sections. The top section has four folding doors that open to a shrine interior: An multilevel altar with carved details, gold leafed silk and columns. There is a small storage compartment closed by carved sliding panels. The bottom section has two storage drawers...
19th Century Japanese Ningyô of Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is the God of Wisdom, Wealth and Longevity. 11 x 7 inches, 28 x 18 cm. Excellent Condition.
This is a 19th century famille jaune brush pot with butterfly and watermelon motive incised with a feathery wave like yellow background. The butterfly symbolizes joy and felicity or to the effect meaning longevity. As for the watermelon, it does not hold any symbolic meaning. The nearest fruit that it can be compared to, is the pomegranate, because it has many seeds symbolizing offspring and posterity. This combine with the butterfly becomes very meaningful...
This is a late Qing dynasty bamboo design yixing teapot of rectangular shape. It is dated to the Tongzhi period (1862-1874), late Qing dynasty. All the sides are shaped with the bamboo design, including the spout as well as the handle. The cover has two bamboo leave of dark green colour. On the base of the teapot, it shows the Tongzhi reign mark of the Qing dynasty. Also on the cover, it bears the seal mark of either the potter or the seal carver.
The teapot is in good condition...
A very rare and unique opium box, in the shape of a celestial ball. This beauty is inscribed with the shou character for longevity, as well as being adorned with precious objects. The carving is well done and is intricately cross hatched in between the main design patterns. Bottom is sectioned into three parts and well configured, white metal (paktong?) insert with contrasting copper rim, makes this global beauty the rare Chinese treasure...
The Sankampaeng kiln is well known as an ancient kiln in northern Thai area.
The kiln made the appliances for the loyal family of Lanna Thai kingdom,so the style of this kiln is famous for sophisticated and elegant.
This piece has collected in Japan with old wooden box.
No damages and no repairs are seen.
Size D:205mm H:46mm
This early 20th century yellow vase mounted as a table lamp is 20” high, 6 ¼” wide and 4 ½” in depth. The vase is 8 ¼” high, 5” wide and 3 ½” in depth. On both the front and back, it depicts a 5 clawed dragon floating between the ocean and the clouds. Eight immortal symbols are on both sides. The vase had been drilled and mounted on a cut out and embossed brass base. It is in great condition.
Vietnamese Annamese 15th century blue and white yuhuchun vase, fairly good condition with restoration on the top part / trumpet part, please see picture for detail, size: 24 cm height.
Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldier with Oxford TL Test (206 BC - AD 8)
This impressive pottery model of a warrior was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8); as can be seen by the quiver on its back, this figure is that of an archer. It is made from a relatively high-fired dark grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of white pigment with the features and details picked out in red and black pigments...
This old Japanese Noh theater mask has the expressive face of an old man. The mask is carved from paulownia wood and dates to middle Edo period, around 1750. The patina is wonderful.
Mask measures approx 8 inches high and 6 inches wide
Chinese Export Kangxi period Blue and White Porcelain Charger/platter, Ca. 1720, 10 5/8" diameter, 1" high, Kangxi underglaze blue censer mark on the bottom, with large stylized Peony flowering trees in the center with wide border decorated with rock garden and more Peony flowers and other floral design in underglaze blue decoration...
Small bronze Indian votive sculpture of the elephant headed Hindu god Ganesha, known as the Remover of Obstacles, beautifully intact with all four arms holding attributes including his goad or ax and sweets of which he is sampling with his trunk, wonderful detail and form with elongated head, covered with vermilion remnants, 19th century.
Size: 3" high x 2 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep.
Antique Japanese mokugyo, fish bell, carved of keyaki (zelkova, elm) wood with traces of red and white lacquer. This wooden temple bell was used by Buddhist priest during religious ceremonies and chants. Laid on it's side on a pillow, the bell was struck to a rhythm to match the cadence of the chant. The carving on the bell is of two fish embracing a pearl, a symbol of unity. The fish themselves symbolize wakefulness, in this case to remind the chanters to focus on the sutra...
Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider
This fine pottery model of a horse and rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that is relatively highly-fired. It is finely-modelled with the horse standing alert, its head turned to its left...