A rare large pictorial beaded Iroquois animal whimsey, circa 1890. Depicting what looks like a mythological deer or elk figure. A great folk art piece. One of the largest and most spectacular whimseys known. With a great sculptural relief, and beaded in white, blue, green, copper, light tan, numerous beaded suspensions with tubular beads, sequins. Excellent Condition. 11 1/8" wide; 12 1/2" tall; 15 3/8" tall (w/suspensions).

Antique Japanese large and deeply carved ranma depicting three sages (from left to right): Le-tieguai (with the iron crutch) , Zheng si yuan (with the tiger) and Gama Sennin (with the frog). There is much of the original paint still intact. Wonderfully carved with great detail and expression. Most likely from a Shinto temple. Edo Period (18th century). Size: 27" high x 87" long x 3" deep. (very heavy!)

These rare early 19th century ceramic bowls are 2 ½” high and 6” in diameter. They depict four mythical sea creatures resting on rocks surrounded by ocean waves. The background and inside are turquoise blue. There are red “Dao Guang” (1821~1850) marks on the bottoms. Some gold edging has rubbed off from the ribbed rims. Aside from this, they are in excellent condition.

This Shou Shan stone carving of Zhang Guo (or Kuo) Lao is a mid 19th century product. It depicts a seated Zhang Guo Lao. In his left hand, he is carrying his emblem Yu Gu (or Ku) or fish drum which is a tube-shaped bamboo drum with two iron rods. His right hand is resting on his knee. There is a straw hat hanging on his back. The statue is 4 ½” high, 3 ¼” wide (from the bottom) and 2” thick. The carved wood base is not included. The carving is simple and elegant...

A Hopi polychrome wood Kachina doll depicting Hólolo, circa 1915-1920. Description from Colton, "Case mask painted green or brown, with pop eyes, snout, cheeks painted with half moons or small circles. Douglas fir or juniper ruff. Kilt, sash, fox skin, and green moccasins. Body painted red with yellow shoulders, forearms and lower legs. Carriers rattle and bow and arrows. Appears in kivas in spring or in Mixed Kachina Dance." Good Condition consistent with age, some paint loss...

A Korean Very Fine White Glazed Triple Gourd-Shape Bottle-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th Century A well portioned, well potted, and milky warm white glazed overall surfaces including its bottom with some sand bears on the foot rim, its mouth rim is in flat cut. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all. It measures 19.5cm x 11cm (7 5/8” x 4 3/8”).

Blanc De Chine group of two seated men playing weiqi, watched by a standing attendant. Beneath overhanging pine branches infront of an openwork grotto. Kangxi C1690. Height 9.8cm. Condition: chips and damage to three applied flowers, hand missing from seated figure on the left.

 

 

Attractive pair of Arita Polychrome Vases decorated with yellow, green, maroon, black, iron red and gilt enamels. With two scenes of bijin, each on a terrace in a garden setting. Below an underglaze blue chrysanthemum scroll with moulded flowerheads. Japanese L17thC. Height 15.0cm. Condition: perfect, no cracks, chips or restoration, some wear to gilding on the border of one vase. Flaw to body from potting (image 8).

Chinese Blue and White Vase with tall foot and long neck. The lobed body decorated with alternating panels of Long Elizas and flowers growing in jardinaires. Kangxi C1700. Height 11.5cm. Condition: perfect, no frits, chips, cracks or restoration.

Fine Chinese Armorial Famille Rose Tankard decorated with the Coat of Arms of Slade (or Slader) impaling Foote, below a grisaille border. See Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain" L1, where he states that this was probably a Cornish family. C1750. Height 12.6cm. Condition; minute frit to handle, two small shallow chips 0.3 and 0.4 cm to edge of flared foot. 0.6cm glaze crack to surface of handle.

A New Mexican tin retablo by the Valencia Red & Green Tinsmith circa 1880-1890. Provenance: Nancy Hunter Warren, photographer & author; Santa Fe, New Mexico. Condition Very Good with a cracked glass (can be replaced). 9 1/8" Diameter; Image: 3" Wide x 4 3/8" Tall.

A Yuan dynasty longuan celadon stemcup, rounded side with high foot globular body and everted rim, inner center stemcup decorated with flower motif, stemcup covered with good bluish green celadon glaze.
Stemcup is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, there is some crackled at glaze surface, one crackled glaze goes to the rim good ping sound with the finger tip indicate there is no crack on the body.
size: 10.5 cm height, 12 cm diameter.

 

A good sample of Ming Wanli period blue and white bottle vase, rounded side with lobbed body and raising tall neck, bottle decorated with under glaze blue of mandarin ducks, birds and flowery motif. newly excavated from Banten area west java, very good sample for any one who interested into studying Chinese porcelain.
Both bottle vase is in broken condition as its found and restruck.
Size: each bottle vase is in 20 cm height.

A rare shards sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white cover box, cover box is decorated with good under glaze cobalt blue, there is good sample drawing of lotus and peony motif. this cover box is very good for studying and comparison for any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain, excavated from trowulan east java. size: 12 cm diameter.

This very well carved late Meiji Period (1868~1911) ivory tusk is 14” high (with wood base is 15” high), 4 ½” wide and 4” thick. The carving on one side depicts a castle located in front of a snowy mountain surrounded by rockery and trees. A water fall serves as an entry into a quite village. Two straw roof houses are placed along a busy pass...