Width approximately 8.9 cm. Height approximately 5 cm. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 21.8 cm. In good condition.
Height approximately 22.5 cm. Width approximately 20.5 cm. Polished. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Very sweet little circular cloisonne box with a pale yellow ground. The foot is exposed copper. The interior of both the lid and base is a mottled dark green. Some expected pitting to the enamel. In excellent antique condition, no dents, no chips, no cracks, it measures 2.25 inches in diameter. Circa 1800
19th century wooden netsuke of a hunter with a flintlock rifle trapped by an enormous scrotum of a badger. Uncommon topic in netsuke, excellent crisp carving, superb faces - distressed one of the hunter and cold smiling one of the badger, wonderful hairwork, great detailing of the hands of the hunter and veins on the scrotum, beautiful patina. Signed JURAKU on the foot of the hunter - the artist is listed in NETSUKE by Neil Davey (p. 477, number 962). Length 1 1/2 inches.
A rare huanghuali wood Chinese "violin" called an erhu. The main body and neck are carved from a single piece of huanghuali wood, its top stretched with snake skin of beautiful patterning. The bottom of the main body has a sound hole with an openwork carving of a stylized "shou" character meaning longevity (this bottom panel is a separate piece of huanghuali)...
Two(2) Chinese Brass oval shape Gallery Trays, Ca. 1870, Etched Peony Flower Branch with broad leaves on top with beautifully lined up Gallery rim, and supported by four(4) round feet, etched mark "CHINA" on the bottom. This small Gallery Tray can be used for cosmetic make up things and also scholar's pin and other desk items. The condition is good.
A rare huanghuali wood Chinese "violin" called an erhu. The main body and neck are carved from a single piece of huanghuali wood, its top stretched with snake skin of beautiful patterning. The bottom of the main body has a sound hole with an openwork carving of a stylized "shou" character meaning longevity (this bottom panel is a separate piece of huanghuali)...
An antique four case Japanese Inro with lacquer and gold flecked images of pine trees with a bone netsuke of a monkey holding a persimmon and an agate ojime.
Date: early Meiji Period: Circa 1880's
Dimensions: 4" long X 2.5" wide
An antique Japanese lacquer Inro with images of persimmons on a gold flecked background. The Inro has five compartments, a boxwood netsuke carved in the shape of a persimmon and a metal ojime incised with floral and geometric designs. The inside compartments are covered with dense nashiji lacquer (fine gold flecks). Exceptional.
Date: early Meiji (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 3.75" X 2.5" wide
Late Meiji (1890s - 1910s) small Japanese bamboo wrist rest used by painters and calligraphers, made out of a section of bamboo stem with very beautiful natural raised spotting on the outside resembling marching columns of black ants. Excellent subtle piece in elegant scholar’s taste, probably made for a child, warm patina, in superb condition. Length 7 1/8 inches, width 15/16 inches.
A small antique Japanese Lacquer box with a scene of river, pampas and clouds. The interior has dense nashiji lacquer (fine gold flecks). Used to store incense.
Date: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 4"long X 2.5" wide X 1" tall
A lovely little Japanese cloisonne vase depicting two flowers in polychrome enamels worked in silver wire on a green ground with silver mountings. In excellent condition, it measures 5 inches high. Dates circa 1910.
An elegant Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou hare's fur jar. Ht. 10.7cm. Condition: small area unglazed mouth rim chips to inner mouth rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.
Height: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)
Rare Japanese netsuke of Okame laughing and hiding an Oni under a basket; natural material; a quality piece by the artist, Gyokusai; signed on the base
An antique Japanese two sectional kiri (paulownia) tansu with 4 larger drawers with diamond hand forged iron hardware hardware. Side handles interlocking the top section securely onto the bottom section. Natural blond finish with stunning natural kiri wood grain.
Date: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 46.5" tall X 40.5" wide X 16.5 " deep
Japanese Bronze woven Pot, Meiji period, 1890-1900, with attached dark Metal "Cicada" outside the pot, resting on three(3) bright Brass Feet, 2 1/4" high, 2" diameter-top, Cicada is cling onto woven bronze wire Pot. Shows old wear and patina.
Antique Chinese jar with crackle glaze from the Song Dynasty. Ge ware style with mark on bottom.
The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; pinyin: Sòng cháo; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Social life during the Song was vibrant...