Two very rare Ko-imari rice bowls from the Genroku period. C. 1690-1710. These are just gorgeous, the bottoms are painted in the chevron pattern, and various geometrical patterns of roundels with honey comb patterns throughout. Two dragons adorn either side of each cup and each surrounded with colors of iron red and green enamels with gold gilt accents. Each bowl and cover are in perfect condition with very little wear to the enamels, almost non-existant...
Famille rose deep plate decorated in European flower sprays. Condition: Very good condition. Small wearings. No cracks or chips. Measurement: Diameter 21.9 cm = 8.6 in Hight: 4 cm = 1.6 in
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There is no visible image of God in the Japanese Shinto religion. For this reason, people naturally find the spirit of God in their surroundings. From the ancient times, God was said to dwell in pine trees and as a result, we find many Meiji fukusa today that are decorated with pine trees. Many of them have their roots in Noh play...
Chinese Blue and white Dragon and Clouds Kendi, Ching dynasty, 18th century, 12.5" High, with crackle to glaze.
This is a dark slightly irridescent toffee-coloured glazed porcelain tripod censer of shallow compressed gobular vessel supported on three flatten bud feet. On the slightly everted mouth rim of the censer, it has a slightly tilted handle to the left and right. The tripod is designed after the popular Ming dynasty Xuande period style. Cir. late 18th to 19th century.
Generally in good condition - No damage. No repair, hairline, crack or chip...
This short sword and matching scabbard from Bhutan is elaborately decorated. The knife handle or sword hilt has a leather cover which is detail with silver reposse and a coral bead. The wooden scabbard is covered with leather and is decorated with an elaborate silver reposse dragon. The knife blade is has a series of added symbols. The belt loop is also decorated with a series of silver objects...
Decorated with a plantain leaves in the center and lotus petal on the outside. W=9.5 cm. Early Ming 1368-1398. Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, hairline or restoration.
A pair of Burmese wooden disciples, with lacquered, gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes, one of them sitting in adoration posture with two hands attached to each other indicating respectful manner.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 21.3 - 23.1 C.M. / Width 19.2 C.M. / Thickness 19.5 - 20.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age)...
Tai Yai Burmese wooden offering tray, with traces of original lacquer and gilding remaining in good condition. Tai Yai is a group of tribal people living in Burma.
Age: Burma, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 68.5 C.M. / Width 55 C.M.
Condition: Nice conditon overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...
Both the wooden front and back covers of this Buddhist Sutra book are hand carved with different symbols. The numerous text pages are beautifully written with rich black ink with specific words written in red ink. The book still has its original leather binding strap.
This Tibetan sutra book approximately 12 inches wide, 4 inches tall, and 2 inches thick. Though the pages are in good condition, the covers show years of wear and use and is a wonderful artifact of an old culture.
Black bowl, Kangxi (1662 - 1722) decorated in black and over glaze gold flowers. Double blue rings in under glaze blue and Mark in over glaze blue. Condition: the bowl has a reparation from the 19:th century (see pictures)...
A beautiful rose medallion plate C. late 1860's and in wonderful unretouched condition, no chips, hairlines, or restorations, just a beautiful well painted plate measuring 9.5" diameter
Chinese elm wood square low table in a natural finish with two deep drawers each on two alternating sides. Brass hardware appears to be original. Late 19th century. 19 5/8"H x 31 3/4" square. There is an old narrow moon shaped burn on the top (see enlargement 3) and there are a few small separations in the wood on the top from shrinkage. This piece is from a Tucson collection and was purchased by expatriates to Taiwan in the 1980's.
Chinese Qing dynasty elm wood rice chest. A removable top panel opens to reveal a single large storage area. Late 19th century. 33 ½”H x 28 ¼”W x 21 7/8”D. Very good overall condition with a natural finish. This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s. Please contact us for out-of-state shipping quotes.
A Japanese Kutani plate with flat base and short rim, finely painted with a pair of sparrows on a red leafed maple branch, the reverse marked "Kutani". Late Meiji/Taisho period, early 1900s.
Dimensions: Approx. 12" (30.4cm) in diameter, 3/4" (2cm) deep.
Japanese Imari charger finely enameled with panels of two phoenixes on stylized floral scrolling grounds - all in green, red, blue and purple enamel with gilding. The reverse side is decorated in underglaze blue with karakusa scroll pattern and with fork shaped factory mark. The phoenix (Ho-o in Japanese) is a mythological bird known to appear in time of peace and prosperity. It symbolizes immortality, resurrection and life after death. Dimensions: 16" (40.5cm) in diameter, 2 3/4" (7.2cm)...
Bowl with floral scroll decoration; unglazed base.
Width= 10,5 cm Height = 7 cm
Late 14th-early 15th centuries. Condition : Excellent : no hairline, chip or restoration. Shipping Cost : $ 40
Blue and White Dish decorated with flower ont the center and mark on the back.
Qing Dynasty, 19 th Century
D= 15 cm
Condition : 2cm hairline, no restoration.
Exceptionally large and serene lacquer antique Buddha dressed in royal robes, intricately inlaid with inset flat glass/mirror mosaics backed with colored foil and further decorated with moulded relief work forming beautiful spirals. The Buddha is seated in "bhumisparshamudra" (subduing Mara), his left hand rests palm upward, on his lap, and the right hand rests on his right knee, calling the Earth to witness. He has elongated earlobes to demonstrate his princely parentage, and a very kind, pleas...
This old Chinese container would have been used by a poor farmer or fisherman to carry his lunch, and tea while he was off working for the day. The main container has 2 sections and there is an additional rimmed tray which fits just inside below the tightly fitted lid. All 3 pieces are made from very tightly woven from 2 different types of plant materials.
Roughly 9 inches x 9 inches x 4 inches, with a richly patinated surface, this container is a wonderful ethnographic artifact from anot...
Fine blue and white globular jar decorated with fish and water plants.
D= cm H= cm
Ming Dinasty
Excellent condition with tiny frittings on the rim. No chips, crack, hairline or restoration
Song celadon bir feeder or small bowl with two lugs. Unglazed base.
Song Dynasty
D= 8 cm, H=3.5 cm
Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, cracks or restoration.
Small qingbai jar, unglazed concave base.
H= 4 cm, D= 4 cm
Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, cracks or restoration
Japanese Late Edo - Early Meiji Period TAKEDA actor doll. The doll has GOFUN (powder made from oyster shells) head and hands, painted eyes, cloth and paper clothing, armor and weapons. Great facial and body expression. The doll measures 12 1/2" tall and 9" wide. The stand measures 9 1/2" wide, 2 1/4" tall and 6 3/4" deep.
The lot contains of two deep and one flat plate. Decorated in familie rose colors and in new classicism European style. Condition: Normal. The two deep plates has rim crack, and chips exist at rims (see pictures). Measurement: 24.5 cm = 9.6 in (all plates)
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A large 19th C. Chinese porcelain famille rose bowl with father teaching the son in the garden motif. It has a small chip underneath of the edge of the bowl (pls. see the photo) otherwise in good condition. L: 10"x W:7-3/4" $125
Decorated with playing boys on the lid and eight boys on the box.
Kangxi 1662-1722
Diamater = 9.5 cm.
Perfect condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
Japanese Meiji Period pair of bronze chickens. Unsigned. The cock is laying down and grooming its feathers while the standing hen look on. The hen measures 4" tall, 6" long and 2 1/4" wide. The cock is 2 3/8" tall, 5" long and 2 1/2" wide.
A set of 10 lidded Hirado Japanese porcelain bowls decorated in underglaze blue with mountain landscape on one half and prunus on the other. The interior has a central floral roundel and wave design on the rim. Each marked Hirado, Kasho. The tomobako (original box), inscribed "Hizen Hirado yaki", Kodai (ancient), Prunus, Sansui ga (oriental style painting of mountains and water). Late Meiji/Taisho period, early 1900s.
This mark (signature) is illustrated in "Hirado: Prince of Porcelains" ...
Japanese Meiji Period bronze USUBATA vase. The vase sits on a tripod base and has the design in silver inlays of a small rocky island with pine trees under the moonlight and with the ocean with waves around it. Stamped KAMETANI on the bottom. The vase measures 11 1/2" tall, 12 3/4" diameter at top and 7 1/2" diameter at base.
Large 42-drawer Chinese lacquered elm wood apothecary (medicine) chest. The interior of each drawer is separated into three parts. The names of three different Chinese medicinal substances or herbs are written in white calligraphy on each drawer front. Late 19th century. 40 1/2" wide x 17 1/4" deep x 40" high. This is a heavy, sturdy cabinet in very good overall condition with signs of wear consistent with its age and use. From a Scottsdale, Arizona collection. Please contact us for out-of...
A beautiful Kangxi style famille verte(susancai)eight lobes dish with flowers, bird and butterfly decorations. Kangxi mark but made in the 19th Century. Excellent condition with only one small ground mark inside the base and one glaze skiping spot above the bird. There are two original holes on the foot rim for hanging the dish. Diameter: 8-1/2"; Height: 1-1/2".
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. In excellent condition, it measures 4.75" (12.1 cm) ...
Original woodblock print by Helen Hyde entitled "Baby Talk". One of her most famous prints. The print has "Copyright 1908 by Helen Hyde" printed within the lower left hand oval border. Fine impression and color. The title, "Baby Talk" and the print number - 178, are written in pencil. There is also the number and 64281 written in pencil below the lower middle border. The paper measures 21" wide and 13 1/2" tall. The print measures 18 3/4" wide by 12" tall.
Japanese antique kuruma from the Noto Peninsula area, very unusual configuration: large drawer on top with chrysanthemum lock, 4 drawers with ring pulls and locking bar on left side of chest, to the right is an open compartment with sliders with vertical slats, below that is a medium size drawer, on the bottom left is another open compartment covered by sliders with horizontal slats, on the bottom right is a safe box with small interior drawers, comes with 2 keys, has a removable carved w...
Japanese antique Satsuma ware incensor in the form of a fudog with a child on top of a drum on his back, very charming, drum is painted with images of children, Meiji Period.
Size: 5 3/4" high x 5" long.