A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese cobalt blue medichine lidded jar, with marking. H:7.5cm. $145
HORNED TRAINEE MONK
Details unknown, but I think he must be a very great old man, since it has remained for long years until today as a wood carving statue. Edo period, 19th century. approx...
A Japanese paulownia wood Kashi-ki “sweet box” with leaves and flowers motifs, decorate with kijimakie lacquer design and gold parts, mother of pearl inlays and lead foil.
Edo period 19th century
Sizes: 13 x 10 x 6,5cm.
Condition report: Good condition
A Japanese cloisonnè vase of unusual shape worked with ginbari technique using transparent enamel with floral motifs.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 15 x 10 cm
Condition report: Good condition
A genuine Quangxu Porcelain Polychrome Bowl of the period (1875-1908)
depicting dragons chasing the pearl. Base has Quangxu marking. Fine condition, no restorations, nor chips, cracks or hairlines.
A stunning Chinese 19th Century Porcelain Bowl with Iron Red and Gold depicting Birds, Flowers/Foliage and Butterflies. Qianlong mark in Kaishu script on base. Very good condition, no restorations/repairs, nor chips or hairlines.
A Very Fine Korean 8 Panel Peony Screen (모란도-牡丹圖) with Rock and Birds -19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The 8 panel peony screen painted in mineral and various bright water colors with rocks and birds, painted on paper, each panel has a different couple of birds on rocks, painted with small and large full blooming peony flowers on the detailed leafy branches each panel.
It’s in very good condition, it measures 110.5cm x 33cm (43.5” x 13”)...
Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Vase Signed, circa 1900
It is 14.37 inches (36.5 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. It is 6135 gram (13.5 lb).
It has rubbing of patina, tarnished metals, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Boxwood Wood Carving Mythical Beast 獬豸
It is 10.7 inches (27 cm) by 15.1 inches (38.4 cm) wide with stand and 8.1 inches (20.6 cm) tall by 12.25 inches (31.1 cm) wide. It is 6.2 Lb.
The beast has hairline cracks at the back, hair and lip, chips at he tail and ear, surface wears and scratches. The stand has hairline cracks, chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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2 Old (1900's) Chinese Sword Jian and Brass & Wood Scabbard
It is 28.7 inches (73 cm) in length by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide and the blade is 18.6 inches (47.3 cm) in length by 1.2 inch (3.2 cm) wide. It is 2.9 lb.
The scabbard has hairline cracks, oxidation at the metal parts, surface wears and scratches. The blades have small and flea bite chips, rusted, oxidation, surface wears and scratches, and erosion. (as seem in the photos)...
1900's Chinese Gilt Famille Rose Porcelain Tureen
It is 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall by 6.8 inches (17.5 cm) wide. It is 2Lb.
It has skip glazes, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Bamboo Carved Shoulou & boy Figurine Signed
It is 12.2 inches (31 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. It is 1.4 LB.
It has small chips and hairline cracks and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Japanese Turquoise Ceramic Kyoto Ware with Silver Enamel Inlaid Rabbit Koro
It is 2.8 inches (7.2 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 335.2 gram.
It has a small chip at the foot, loss enamel, and small chips at the rim and the lid may not be original (as seen in the photos).
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Ivory netsuke representing a teacher sitting beside his disciple, the latter holding a book with his right hand and a "shishi lion" mask with his left hand. The netsuke is signed, also bears a small red mark, beneath. Japan, 19th century. Length: 40 mm. Height: 24 mm. Very good condition.
An attractive Chinese Song dynasty Yue ware vase. Ht. 29cm. Condition: Lugs missing, glaze deterioration, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A nice Chinese Tang to Five Dynasties Yue ware celadon covered cosmetic box. Dia. 9.5cm. Condition: firing frit, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A beautiful Chinese Southern and Northern Dynasties Yue ware celadon cup with tray. Dia. 8.5cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A good Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou brown glaze yuhuchun vase with perfect shinny glaze. Ht. 24cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
Old wooden stand acquired from a US expat estate in 1987, this was made between 1950 and 1980. The legs are inserted. Minor natural “check” in the top, and this piece is sort of shaped like Australia (no extra charge). 14cm/5.5in x 10cm/4cm and 4cm/1.6in.
Antique Chinese low rectangular table made of carved lacquer in the tixi technique and decorated with guri "sword-pommel pattern". The lacquer is applied in multiple thin coats of alternating black and red then carved down to reveal the layers. The underside of the table is carved with a four character mark.
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: 9 1/2" high x 26 1/2" long x 13 1/2" wide
Inkstone of rectangular shape, decorated in relief with an oval basin beside two dragons in clouds, in the style of Warring States period design. Light celadon jade. China, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Length: 9.2 cm. Tiny chips, otherwise very good condition.
Vintage wooden stand made from boxwood .This was made circa 1950/1970. I acquired it from an expat estate in 1987. It was previously owned by an American executive who worked in Hong Kong from 1950s to 1970s. There is small bit of the tip missing- noted in 2nd enlargement, and the the upper part is a bit discolored due to being left in the sun for many years. L: 18cm/7in and H: 9cm/3.5in
This is an antique Tibetan portable altar table used by a high lama to perform ritual ceremonies and prayers. It is decorated with curtain front cut-out panels that have a central snow lion carving and it is surrounded by beautiful articulated cloud formation. On the outer frame, it has a pho bamboo carving and beyond that is a scrolling lotus motif...
This is a Fusube-kawa (Smoked leather) wallet from the Edo period(1800-1867). Fusube-kawa is a leather that smokes the ground black with the smoke of pine needles and leaves a white pattern. The pattern is expressed by collecting samples of Fusube-kawa type dyeing. It is a valuable item to know a part of Fusube-kawa crafts in the Edo period. Wealthy people in the Edo period put koban (gold coins) in this wallet...
A Chinese censor table of classical style made of a hardwood called chicken-wing wood. The table dates to late 18th, early 19th Century. The table measures about 43" wide x 21" wide x 34" high. The condition is good, but the wood shows shrinkage at the sides of the top panel. The table, where it shows, was cleaned, and the underside was left uncleaned...
A rare Chinese Tang dynasty sancai glaze water coupe. Dia. 12cm. Condition: color different to both side, firing frits, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
Carmine red silk ground fabric with star lattice pattern in silver and gold paper wrapped threads, using the songket supplementary weft technique. Maybe a ceremonial shoulder cloth (kain selendang). Provenance: old Swiss collection. Condition: wear to the metallic twine, only partially preserved. Holes, wear, one rim with loss. Dimension: 133 cm x 53.2 cm.
Height approximately 12.2 cm. There are two chips at the rim. There is one chip at the base. In good condition.
Width approximately 11.4 cm. There is a soft dent at the body. In good condition.
Width approximately 19.5 cm. There is a hairline at the back of the cover, not fully visible at the front. There is no leaks at the teapot. In good condition.
Small gold lacquer tray, magnificent example of kirikane and multiple lacquer technical and multiple lacquering techniques. Absolutely exceptional quality, very rarely encountered. Presence of small details in mother of pearl. I think it must have been part of a set, most probably inside a box? But it is possible that it was created alone. Perfect state of conservation. Difficult to date exactly, I would say around 1800.
Dimensions 105x80mm.
18th Century Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner Xuande Marked
It is 2.7 inches (7.3 cm) tall by 7.2 inches (18.4 cm) wide. It is 1729 gram.
It has oxidation and rubbing of patina, a small chip at the bottom, cut marks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Rare bronze ewer Japan Muromachi period, cast in one part. Signature of the artist incised under the base. This type of ewer is very rare, we know only one other similar example, smaller and less elaborate which is housed at the Minneapolis institute (usa). Excellent state of conservation, beautiful original patina.
H:290mm
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Scholar Ink Box with Lead Base
It is 1.15 inches (3 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (7 cm) in diameter. It is 161.7 gram.
It has chips, hairline cracks, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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17Th Century Chinese Cizhou Pottery Figure of Kwanyin Buddha
She is 11.8 inches (30 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide. She is 2 Lb.
It has skip glazes, glaze crazing, dark spots, chips, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Offered is a lovely early 19th Century Japanese blue and white porcelain long dish, known as a nagazara and meant for serving fish. This dish was probably made for domestic use and features a central motif of the "three friends of winter" (bamboo, pine and prunus (plum)), surrounded by a decorative border and then by scrabbled decoration. The reverse features karakusa scrolls and a set of marks that...
