An amazing and rare Daki Ningyo of the Imperial class, with a specatularly carved face, wearing the finest silk textiles of brocades, featuring a highly prized shibori collar, wearing tobi socks and a wonderful hat, all original. Height: 30 inches, 76 cm.
Ths is a Japanese antique Indigo dye hemp play drama costumes.
It has no stain or damage. It is a very Excellent condition.
Size:Length:71cm(7.9inch)::Cuff to cuff, across the back: 114cm( 44.8inch)
African Makonde tribe ceremonial carved wood mask of a human head with real human hair. 19th century. An early and rare ceremonial mask that was actually for tribal use, utilizing genuine human hair.
A vintage carved wood ceremonial 'Crocodile' mask used by the Mano tribe in Liberia, Ivory Coast, Africa. 19th/20th Century. Size" 30 inches ht x 10 inches x 13 inches. Carved wood, adorned with hide, red fabric and cowrie shells.
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Makie Lacquer Wood Carved Samurai Figurine Box with Sake Cup
It is 3.6 inches (9.1 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It weighs 89.1 gram.
It has rubbing of gold, peeling of lacquer and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Figures
It is 2.75 inches (7.2 cm) tall by 8.65 inches (22 cm) wide. It is 1.3 Lb.
It has rubbing of gold and paint, skip glazes, dark spots, excessive glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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Height: 12.8 cm (5.1 in)
Width: 7.2 cm (2.9 in)
Depth: 3 cm (1.3 in)
Fine Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain vase; two main panels, both showing figures in rural and domestic settings; borders and sides decorated with raised gilt diaper work and floral roundels; flared butterfly handles; signed
A pair of Japanese negoro lacquer temple ritual sake offering containers, rich dark red lacquer over a black lacquer with a graceful body and a wishing ball stopper, Gigoshi, with a spiral design. The pair used for Buddhist purification and fulfillment rituals, and show the patina of respectful use.
Purchased in Japan from a Private Collection
Dates 18th/19th Century
Size H 14" x W 6"
An antique Japanese Gyosho Tansu (peddler's chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. The hinged door opens to 4 drawers where the merchant's wares were stored. The bottom drawer was used to keep documents, writing brushes, an inkstone and other business related accessories. Two iron rings on each side used with rope for carrying this chest on a peddler's back...
Rare Tai Yai Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing a diadem-crown and ornaments of a king instead of ordinary monk's robes.
Tai Yai is a group of tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find Buddha from this ethnic group.
Age: Burma, Ava Period, 16th Century
Measurement: Height 81 C.M. / Width 40.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age)...
Tai Yai Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Tai Yai is a group of tribal people living in Burma.
It is difficult to find Buddha from this ethnic group.
Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century
Measurement: Height 57 C.M. / Width 25.8 C.M. (size excluding black stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age)...
Elegantly simple burnished high fired pottery cup from Warring States to Early Han Dynasty. There is one crack and a couple of chips noted in last enlargements. Pretty much to be expected from an over 2000 year old pottery piece. D:9.9cm/3.9in and H: 7cm/2.7in.
An antique Japanese Funa Tansu (Captain's Chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original finish and hand made iron fittings. It was constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. The base has an original cross beam support that adds strength and durability to this chest...
A hand thrown porcelain vase (originally of Yan Yan or 'phoenix tail' shape) attractively painted in shades of under glaze blue with a prunus blossom pattern against a 'cracked ice' ground...
Rare Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of king instead of ordinary monk's robes.
Crowned Buddha represents the Buddha's role as a universal sovereign.
Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century
Size: Height 107 C.M. / Width 39 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
Rare Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on double lotus base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband, borders of the robes and the base.
Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century
Measurement: Height 66.6 C.M. / Width 50.3 C.M.
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
Asian neolithic pottery, bulbous top with a top flange over a trumpet base, soft weathered red designs of swirling patterns on the upper areras and a spade design on lower area, shows patina marks and ware, a dramatic piece.
East Bay Collector
Dates Approximately 1500BC
Size H 11 1/2" x W 9 1/2"
Map of British India c1867, labeled Johnson's Hindoostan & Father India, Published by A J Johnson, New York, hand colored, steel engraved.
Seattle Collection
Date 1867
Size H 18" x W 26 1/2"
