This pieces was made in Jingdezhen kiln on North Song dynasty era, stunning blueish white that is the feature of Jingdezhen kiln. It is flower shaped with short stem and has elaborate peony arabesque pattern at the inside surface. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RlLCF1xLQ8 Size:11.0cm(D)4.9cm(H) Certification: by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan.

Late Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese temple boxwood seal of square section. Excellent quality crisp carving in seal script, old red seal paste in the grooves. Metal stud on the side indicates the position of the top of the imprint. Beautiful patina on the surface of wood. The impression of the seal is shown on Enlargement 1 (photo is flipped left to right to present the image as it will actually print on paper). Height 2.4 inches, base 0.93 inches square.

An unusual early Meiji period medicine 2-tiered Kusuri chest. Made from 100% quarter sawn kiri (Paulownia) wood, and small hand forged iron pull hardware. Original warm red tones with brown undertones finish give the small chest a great sensibility. Total of 13 individual drawers, used to store and keep natural remedies, herbs and tonics.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 12” Wide x 12” Deep x 17 1/2” High

A large Japanese transom temple carving framed in black lacquer with gold leaf edging. Temple ranma is masterful made up of a single slab of Keyeki (zelkova) hardwood, carefully carved to reveal there central blossoming lotus flowers along scrolling vines. Original finish showing off natural patina consistent with age. Few loses that have been sorted and stabilized with old repairs done at a high level. Ready to be mounted and installed...

A wonderful example of an original Japanese Armored Safe chest. Constructed of hand selected and quartered sawn keyaki (zalkova hardwood) and hand forged iron hardware / fittings. Thick hinged door opens to reveal 4 individual drawers with secret compartment located under the largest (bottom) drawer. Internal drawers are made of original light kiri (paulownia) wood.

Age: Edo Period late 18th Century

Dimensions: 19" High x 15 3/4" Wide x 18 1/3" Deep

Very rare Raku Kichizaemon IV Ichinyu (1640-1696) black Raku tea bowl.
Comes with an old signed box.

Having become Raku master at the age of 16, Ichinyu was significantly influenced by his father Donyu who died at 58. In general his works are powerful, large in scale but with thin surfaces and bold incisions made with spatula.

In later years he appeared to revert to the style of Chojiro, making compact tea bowls with smaller dimensions and few spatula marks...

A lovely laqered & gilt bronze figure of the infant buddha, standing on a tall Lotus throne, Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), probably dating around 1500-1550 AD.

Finely rendered features and beautiful patina!

Size: 21 cm...

A Chinese Imari saucer Dish. Decorated in the typical palette with panels of precious objects on a floral ground. C1730. Diameter 8 7/8" (22.6 cm). Condition; excellent, slight firing flaws in biscuit

Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese porcelain figure of a mythical beast crouching on a rock above cresting waves with its head lowered as it laps the water with its tongue. Wonderful potting, excellent face, beautiful use of turquoise and aubergine colored glazes. Great patina, compressed dust on the surface, few spots of losses to the glaze, the body stamped with 2 characters on the bottom. Height 2 11/16 inches.

Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese porcelain figure of a mythical beast crouching on a rock above cresting waves with its head lowered. Wonderful potting, excellent face, beautiful use of turquoise and aubergine colored glazes. Great patina, compressed dust on the surface, few spots of losses to the glaze, the body stamped with 2 characters on the bottom. Height 2.5 inches.

Height approximately 16.5 cm. In good condition.

A beautiful Chinese pottery tomb figure of a female rider / Attendant on horseback holding a string instrument in her hand. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The figure is finely glazed in cobalt blue and turqoise colors. Pigmented colours in red, white and black.

She has an elaborate high headdress and was made with many finely painted details, high quality.

Size: c. 37 cm. high and 28 cm...

An exceptional Antique PATTANI THAI KRIS,19th Century, with fine waving steel blade, a carved wooden king fisher bird's head handle and golden metal button at the bottom of the handle. An original wooden sheath, total length 21". Good condition overall.

A very beautiful QING DYNASTY CHINESE ANTIQUE wedding box, with a carved handle depicting figures and a metal latch/fitting around the base. Good condition overall considering the age. Gorgeous color! Size: height 33 cm x width 34 cm.

A rare and very beautiful QING DYNASTY CHINESE low relief carved wedding box, depicting 2 Phoenix birds on the handle, the head of a dragon at the lock, 8 auspicious carved symbols at the base as well as metal fittings. Size: height 34 cm x width 31 cm.

A pair of wood and lacquered Niō, guardians of Buddhist temples, finely carved in polychromy with the muscles in evidence and the veins in relief. The Niō (Jp. = benevolent kings) are a pair of protectors – Agyō and Ungyō – who stand guard outside the gate of Japanese Buddhist temples, one on either side of the entrance...

This is an Edo period Japanese book reprinted in the Taisho period (1920).It depicts everyday life in Japan during the Edo period. There is some rubbing on the cover, but there are no noticeable stains or damage. Size:length:19㎝　/　Width:13.5cm / 10 pages

This is a tsutsugaki silk children's kimono from the Edo period. It is a simple and auspicious design of treasure. No stains. There is one small 1mm hole on the back, but it is not noticeable. This is a hitoe kimono with no lining. size:: Length :110cm / 43.3" Cuff to cuff, across the back: 108cm / 42.5"