A lidded container in a divided, compressed form of finely, carved bamboo root. Good luck bringing Bats (bianfu) carved in relief decorate the sides and lid. Bottom with a la grec pattern. Mid Qing, around 1800. H 10 cm, W 8.2 cm. Condition: Very good. Traces of wear. One short crack on the middle part of the bottom panel filled.
The everted flanges are joined to the end of the top and rail, and the spandrel is of two scrolling dragons carved in low relief. The legs of the table rest on horizontal feet. Between the legs are a carved pendant of double motifs of ruyi scepters and pair of scrolling dragons.
Republic Period
Dimensions: 80" L x 17 1/2" D x 35 1/2" H
Unusual 19th century wood and gilded bronze netsuke in manju (rice cake) shape of a crab on a piece of driftwood. Clever design, excellent quality crisp depiction of its legs and claws, beautiful gilding. Nice patina on wood, pleasant to hold. Netsuke diameter 1 5/8 inches.
Japanese Imari Porcelain covered Bowl, Ca. 1920, 3 1/4" high with cover, 4 5/8" diameter-top rim, three(3) large Chinese Character "Dragon" within three(3) cartouches wrapped around with three(3) flying Dragons, typical Imari colors, red, green, gold on top of the underglaze blue in deep red background on the entire bowl and cover outside. Underglaze blue Chinese Character on top of the cover and bottom on white background...
A Ming Dynasty blue and white bowl, well balance potted and decorated with continuously lotus scroll to the exterior. Condition is excellent as well as the glaze is pristine like new from the factory, even though the age is more than hundreds year ago. Late Ming 17th Century Zhangzhou ware. Diameter: 15 cm.
A white glazed cup, decorated incised with floral sprays. Unglazed rim with minor tiny chips and a crack, otherwise is very good condition. Ming Dynasty 16th century, Hongzhi period. Diameter: 8,2 cm.
Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Plate Signed Teizan Sealed Kinzan, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
It is 0.7 inch (1.8 cm) tall by 10.7 inches (27.3 cm) wide. It is 3 Lb.
It has loss of enamel, minor hairline cracks, surface wears and scratches, and stains (as seen in the photos).
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Late 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Planter with Lady & Deer
The planter is 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall by 9.8 inches (25 cm) wide. The under plate is 2 inches (5 cm) tall by 9.4 inches (24 cm) wide. The overall height is 8.2 inches (20.8 cm). The total weight is 6.5 Lb.
It has dark spots and water stains (as seen in the photos).
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A good white glazed ewer, decorated with a pair of ring handles to the shoulder. Condition is very good, no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration, excepted minor kiln materials adhere to a side. Possibly Yuan/Early Ming period. Height: 14,7 cm.
Small antique Tibetan bronze cup. Intended for holding water in a Buddhist shrine. Made of bronze and shaped in the form of a lotus with petals starting in a gardroon and ending in a scalloped edge just below a ring around a smooth rim.
17th century
Dimensions: 2" high
18th to early 19th century wooden netsuke of two standing Chinese scholars with a huge ball between them. Wood is lacquered in Negoro style - red lacquer over black, so as it wears the black and then wood starts showing, thus adding yet another color to the piece. Some remnants of gold lacquer in recessed areas as well. Very smart use of lacquering technique, beautiful wear to the surface, really nice feel of age to the piece. Height 1 1/2 inches.
Pair of Architectural corbels of mythological elephant baku’s are commonly placed under the eaves of Japanese Buddhist temple and Shinto Shrines to wore off evil spirits. The baku devour dreams and nightmares and protector against evil. The baku cannot be summoned without caution, however as ancient legions say that if the baku is not satisfied after consuming the nightmares, he may devour ones hopes and dreams...
A set of three nesting Japanese Imari porcelain bowls. Richly decorated and gilded, all 3 bowls are identical and are signed on the bottom. Dates circa 1875.
All three are in excellent condition and they measure:
Large bowl: 9.75 inches x 4.25" high
Medium bowl: 8.5" x 3.75"
Small bowl: 7.25" x 3.25"
Japanese pair of Buddhist attendant figures. Each figure is carved of wood and painted with mineral pigments. Fine details are painted in gold gilt. They are draped in Chinese robes with long flowing sleeves, each wearing an ornate metal headdress. One attendant holds an offering, the other, a flower scepter made of wire with glass and wooden beads. Their inlaid eyes are made of glass.
Edo Period (1603-1868)
Dimensions: 10 1/2" - 11" high x 4 7/8" wide x 3 3/4" deep
An antique jade stone with landscape pattern in it
A n ancient style jade nephrite bangle with the stylised dragon n eave
A jade carving of a mystical animal from ancient Chinese culture
Chinese nephrite jade mythical animal of a light celadon green with inclusions natural to the stone. The form is plump from its body to its limbs. The view from the bottom shows rounded legs with nicely carved claws on each paw. Size: L.5.5cm (2 inches) W. 3cm (1.18 inches)