Beautiful Japanese keyaki wood zeni bako, or money box, the top of which has a handled door with three studded iron hinges and flower-shaped lockpin, and thin iron slot for depositing money, dropping into a small drawer with an iron lockplate. Two more drawers are in front with kan/ring pulls. Edo period (1615-1867) Size: 9" height, 8.5" width, 12.75" depth

A small stoneware figurine with crackled celadon glaze, showing a kneeling mother holding her baby at the breast. Dating to the 14th to mid 16th century. Please refer to "Thai Ceramics: The James and Elaine Connell Collection" No. 97. Condition: some firing flaws and chips. Dimension: 11.5 cm high.

Antique Burmese statue of Buddha carved from alabaster. He is portrayed in a Mandalay style, which emerged at the end of the 18th century, in which he sports a bun at the top of his head, has a fleshier face, and is shown seated in a lotus position performing the Bhumispharsa mudra where he touches the Earth as he reaches enlightenment through meditation. Around his wrist is a seal of export. 19th century Size: 10" height, 8.5" width

A Japanese "arrow toss" game vase made of copper and decorated with polychrome enamels, the rims and wires are gilt. Showing antiques and auspicious symbols on a white ground, the base with "fuku" mark. The "arrow-toss" game originated from China and was at the beginning very popular with the aristocrats and survived as a pastime well into the Edo period. From an old Swiss private collection. Condition: few traces of usage, the mouth rim is inside a bit bent (see pict. 12)...

Japanese wooden chest with a black lacquered body and iron handles on its front and back side, and red lacquered lid. The chest's top and sides are decorated with a gorgeous mother of pearl inlay in the shape of a kiri leaf, from the Tokugawa family. It is lined in rice paper and sits upon an added black wooden stand. Edo period (1615-1867) Size: (with stand) 20.5" height (no stand) 16" height, 24" width, 15.5" depth

Antique Japanese Smoking Accessories to include a pipe case with a leather pouch and a black & white porcelain Ojime (missing pipe), 19th century period. Length of pipe case is 10 inches. Condition Report; The set consistence with the age with age wear to the pipe case and pouch.

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN w Inscription

Description & Size: 6.98 x 9.52 x 6.35 cm (2.75" x 3.75" x 2.5")

Weight: 75 gram (2.64 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a small & superb handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot in an elongated pear form with a tri-leg stands. The teapot is made of red clay with single hole. It's comes with beautiful brass mounted on the teapot & lid rims, spout & finial...

Small Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Signed

Description & Size: 5.71 x 10.16 x 6.35 cm (2.25: x 4" x 2.5")

Weight: 87 gram (3.06 ounce)

Age: Early 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is an old & small Chinese yixing teapot made during the Early 19th Century in red clay. The teapot has a small chip on the base of the rim. It's marked with MENGCHEN on the base.

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Marked & Signed

Description & Size: 6.35 x 11.43 x 7.62 cm (2.5" x 4.5" x 3")

Weight: 122 gram (4.3 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot MENGCHEN 19th Century in red clay. The teapot is in excellent condition with some tea stains on the spout & pot interior...

Hanging scroll with image of the descent of the Buddha to welcome the souls of the deceased and accompany them to the Western Paradise. He is standing on a lotus on clouds and holds his hand in gebon josho. The mudra is the appropriate level for common citizens to be reborn in. Mineral colors and gold on silk. The garment exquisitely decorated in gold. Japan, late Muromachi or early Edo period, 16th century.
Image: 38 ¼ X 15 ¾ inches. Mounting: 84 ¼ x 21 3/8 inches...

Chinese Yixing Teapot GONJU w Brass Mounted & Signed

Description & Size: 15.87 x 12.7 x 19.68 x 15.24 cm (6.25" x 5" x 7.75" x 6")

Weight: 711 gram (25.07 oz)

Age: Early 20th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a nice & rare Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted with red clay unpolished with beautiful old brass mounted on the teapot & lid rims, finial & handle...

Japanese Silver Teapot w Irises Marked & Signed

Description & Size: 22.86 x 15.24 x 16.51 x 13.33 cm (9" x 6" x 6.5" x 5.25")

Weight: 591 gram (20.84 oz)

Age: Meiji Period 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb & beautiful handcrafted Japanese silver teapot with irises in water pond throughout the silver teapot body. The teapot has a flower or rose opening on the top rim. The silver lid is decorated with an iris finial...

Japanese Late Edo Period very large rare pair of Musha Ningyo representing Empress Jingū (Jingū Kōgō) and the old minister Takenouchi no Sukune. He is holding the baby Ōjin (a son of the Empress Jingū who later became Emperor Ōjin) and is seated on a camp stool. These are among the largest examples and are of the highest quality and artistic workmanship...

Japanese Meiji Period Gosho Ningyo of Jimmu, the First Emperor of Japan. This is a wonderful ningyo, in great bright condition. Every aspect is of the highest quality. He has a gorgeous face, beautifully rendered. He is wearing sumptuous silk brocades, stretched on a carved wood body (kimekomi). He holds a bow and arrows. There are arrows in the quiver at his back, and a sword at his side. He is presented on his original lacquered stand. Height: 8.5 inches, 21.5 cm.

Japanese Gosho Ningyo of Momotaro the Peach Boy. This wonderful Ningyo represents Momotaro in a magical manner, his robes of chirimen silk crepe with painted designs of takaramono (sacred treasures) and peaches. He holds the pit of the peach in one hand and his banner with peach motif in the other. This is a wonderful ningyo, in great bright condition. Every aspect is of the highest quality...

A small stoneware figurine with celadon glaze, showing a kneeling mother chewing a betel leave and holding her baby at the breast. Dating to the 14th to mid 16th century. Please refer to "Thai Ceramics: The James and Elaine Connell Collection" No. 97. Condition: fine. Dimension: 10.5 cm high.

Pair of hard wood carved Chinese elephants, from 19th century period. Size; Height of each carving is 4 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, a few toe nails missing.

Pair of fine Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain plates, each plate contains four dragon panels surrounded by floral decorations, exterior also bears floral design, signed 'GUANGXU' and of the period. Size; Diameter of each plate is 4-3/4 inches, no visible condition issues and consistent with age.

Chinese porcelain vase of a bottle gourd form with a beautiful flambe glaze, a deep red underglaze with white and purple/blue areas throughout, and a thin cylindrical neck, 19th century. Size: 10" height, 6" width

Hanging scroll painting ink and polychrome of Buddha sitting on lotus and many figures and animals representative of the Buddhist pantheon. Origin: Japan. Edo Period 19th century.

This Chinese ethnic child's hat has wrapped thread embroidery technique which was used by the Miao the Miao minority. The set of silver ornaments across the from are Buddha images. the The ornament in the back is a stylized butterfly of Miao Legend...the dangle of bells at the back is to scare off evil spirits who would attack the child from the rear..This hat is old and in surprisingly good condition

Beautiful Chinese tall scholar's rock, made of yellow Taihu stone from the bottom of Lake Tai, Jiangsu Province, China, stands on wooden base, very pleasing and captivating form. Total Size on stand: 23" high

Japanese keyaki wood tansu originating from the Yamagata region of Japan, with a black lacquer frame, iron hardware, lockplates incised with flora, and a side locking hinged door with a center kan pull mounted on flower plating. Inscriptions on the back reads: "Shibata County, Numabe Village. A gift from Ohtsuki Fukuju. 18th year of Showa (1943), January 15th." and "20th year of Showa (1945) Lunar Calendar, February 15th. For the marriage of Kitaro and Tori...

Beautiful Chinese scholar's rock, a very pale yellow, almost white Taihu stone from the bottom of Lake Tai, Jiangsu Province, China, stands on wooden base, very pleasing and captivating form. Size: 16 3/4" high including stand

This very nice carved ivory okimono of a young farm girl is a mid-19th century product. It is 5 ¾” high (with base is 6 ¾” high), 1 5/8” wide and 2” in depth. It depicts the farm girl carrying a wood and rope woven knapsack on her back. She holds a basket of fruit with both hands in front of her. Her smiling face is simply charming. The wood base might be a later replacement. It has good patina and is in very good condition. More detailed photos are available.

Chinese, late 19th century period, Bamboo brush pot, decorated overall with calligraphy (likely a poem). Size; Dimensions of carving are 5 inches in height and 3-3/4 inches in diameter. Condition Report; Side with extensive splits.

Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Signed & Inscription

Description & Size: 5.08 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (2" x 5" x 3.5")

Weight: 129 gram (4.5 oz)

Age: 20th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot MENGCHEN in red clay. It's beautifully designed with a large round base, well balanced in the hand & a single hole with beautiful swan neck spout...

China, 1600's late Ming Henan Black Ware Tribal Ocarina Wind Instrument Whistle. Of fig shape with rounded body and 8 holes on the front and back with an escape on the neck and glazed mouth piece, in the Song to Yuan style of earlier Henan black wares or changsha ware, though likely later in dating. The deep amber glaze darkening to brown in areas. Incised mark to front. It measures approx. 2 3/4" x 4" x 2 1/2".

The ocarina belongs to a very old family of instruments, believed to da...

Early Historic Period Khmer (Cambodia) large kendi jar, 2nd to 8th Century. Pale yellow ware with parallel red lines on rim, neck, and shoulder. Roughly 9 1/2" high by 11 1/2" across. Repair to the spout. For similar examples see "Khmer Ceramics; Beauty and Meaning" by Dawn Rooney, pp. 178-179. One of three similar pieces currently available. Please inquire.

Early Historic Period Khmer (Cambodia) large kendi jar, 2nd to 8th Century, pale yellow ware with traces of pigment remaining on the neck. Roughly 10" high by 11 1/2" across. For similar examples cf."Khmer Ceramics: Beauty and Meaning" by Dawn Rooney, pp. 178-179. One of three similar kendis currently available. Please inquire.

RARE - Alabaster jar
Holy Land, Canaanite, Late Bronze Age , CYPRIOT
1550 – 1200 BC
Time of Moses

Alabaster bilbil with a shaped-neck and a flat base. Bilbils of this type are usually made of pottery and it is rare to come in stone “Alabaster”

Dimensions: 
Height: 12 cm 
Diameter: 7 cm 
Height on stand: 16 cm

Condition: Neck/Handle professionally re-attached otherwise intact.

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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This long and slender carved tortoise shell snuff bottle is an early 20th century product. It depicts a PiXiu (貔 貅 or 辟 邪) sitting on the top of rocky mountain, surrounded by clouds. PiXiu is a Chinese mythical creature that is considered to be a very powerful protector regarding the practice of Feng Shui. Not only can it protect an individual or a family, it will also draw wealth from all directions. It is 3 7/8” long, 1 ½” wide and ¾” in depth. It has a...

Khmer bronze gong with nice patina.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Measurement: Diameter 29.2 C.M. / Thickness 3.7 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition 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. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Burmese wooden seated figure of a man.

Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Measurement: Height 33.6 C.M. / Width 16.7 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Chinese hardwood table, carved with beautiful simplicity, very elegant lines, early 20th century. Size: 32" high x 46" wide x 15 1/2" deep.

Chinese antique pair of small cloisonne vases, beautiful details, intricately decorated with flowers and scrolling vines on a light blue ground, early 20th century. Size: 5" high each

This is a finely potted butterfly bowl dated to the Qing dynasty - Tongzhi period.It thas a yellow background surrounded with butterflies with brown, pastel blue and yellow colour.

Condition:
It is in good condition with no repair restoration, chip or glaze crazing. Only manufacturing imperfection and rubbing on the rim which can be seen in the photos.

Dimension
The diameter of the bowl is 9.5cm and the height is 4.6cm

Burmese wooden shrine with standing disciple, trace of original lacquer and gilding remain in good condition.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 32.5 C.M. / Width 13 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition 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. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

18/19th Century Chinese Chinese Bronze Censer with Lion Ears and 8 Immortals

It is 4.1 inches (10.4 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.6 cm) wide. It is 1.4 Lb.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, cracks, or dents, except cut marks and rubbing of patina (as seen in the photos).

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Museum quality ancient Han dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD, lead green deep dish from Luoyang, Henan Province. Excellent patina with the original silvering left intact on the rim of the dish. The 3rd photo shows a spur mark left by one of the clay firing stilts used to prop the dish to prevent it from sticking to the kiln floor. We have not seen another advertised for sale anywhere, other than the common cold painted types. There is an identical one on display at the Sackler Freer exhibit in the Smi...

Absolutely rare and precious - ready to frame to a great collage of Japanese Kimono fashion history: 4 big sheets of hand painted Kimono designs, painted on ricepaper in the late Edo Period/early Meiji Period. Around 1850.

They all are signed by the same artist. Strong and vivid colours.

Great condition with traces of wear and book stiching.

Size of each sheet: ca. 35cm x 42cm

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Originally, "kimon...

19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Plaque on Wood Carved Stand

The overall measurement is 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall by 4.3 inches (11.1 cm) wide. The jade is 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide and 0.2 inch (5.5 cm) thick. The jade is 67.1 gram and the total weight is 95.3 gram.

It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except flea bite chips, peeling and chips at the stand, and missing one foot at the stand (as seen in the photos).

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Thai bronze crowned Buddha standing on a base, with gilded gold.

Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 56.5 C.M. / Width 13.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition 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. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Brass Mounted & Signed

Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.06 x 7.62 cm (3" x 4.75" x 3")

Weight: 119 gram (4.19 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot MENGCHEN with brass mounted on brown sandy clay. The teapot has a beautiful sandy color & nicely polished. It's mounted with brass rim & on the lid's finial, some oxidation on brass. The teapot has tea stains in the...

Japanese stunning cast iron Choshi (Sake kettle) from the Edo Period around 1750.

It is designed with a great relief, showing an Ebisu. Ebisu, also transliterated Yebisu or called Hiruko or Kotoshiro-nushi-no-kami, is the Japanese god of fishermen, luck, and workingmen, as well as the guardian of the health of small children. He is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, and the only one of the seven to originate purely from Japan without any Hindu or Chinese influence.

The l...

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese blanc de chine vase with a lion face on each side, it's very nice with ivory color in excellent condition. H:20cm $850

Antique Japanese Ko Tansu made from a deep red chestnut wood (Kuri), with a black lacquered front frame, three large drawers with iron hirute handles mounted on carved backplates and a large center iron lockplate with pierced heart designs, and two small side drawers with kan (ring) pulls on flower shaped backplates.

Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Size: 21" height 24.5" width 14.5" depth

Antique Japanese bronze hibachi. Displays eight unique panels of scholars in beautiful traditional garden scenes. Two fu dogs are displayed as handles on sides of hibachi. Raised cartouche signing on bottom reading "Shoryu" Meiji period (1868) Height: 7 in. Width: 8in.

Antique bronze Japanese hibachi displays eight beautiful panels of scholars in tranquil traditional garden scenes. Two fu dog faces are displayed to grab as handles Raised cartouche signing characteristically on bottom of hibachi reads "Shoryu" This piece is from the Meiji period. (1868) Height: 7 in. Width 8 in.

Beautiful Antique Japanese tea kettle. Made in iron, there are vertical striations down the sides of kettle overlayed with bunches of grapes and vines, as well as flying birds. The guard shape of the kettle and handle symbolizes the seasonal autumn months and harvest. The kettle lid models a bronze red two toned beautifully lacquered glazing. Flower like details in bronze circle the top of lid. Inscription inside lid reads Ryubundo, the noted studio produced iron tea kettles. From Meiji period...

Chinese bronze tea kettle, Its body decorated with raised dragons within beautifully shaped borders. Its spout has the form of a dragon's head with a ball in its mouth, with a nice green patina formed around the opening. Its handle has the form of a dragon's body, its tail and neck curled inwards, and the lid has a cute dragon with spindly legs within a triquetra shape, decorated with raised designs. Marked on the bottom of the kettle. Early 20th century. Size: (with handle standing up) 8" ...

Pair of beautiful iron Abumi (horse riding stirrups). Gorgeous imprinted geometrical flower design all over iron, contrasted with red lacquered foot areas, from Edo period (18th century) . The black may be Shakudo, copper and gold. Dimensions: Height: 10in X 10in wide

Used antique Chinese inkstone with a carving of a peach at its most shallow point. Peaches are said to be heavenly fruit that promote longevity. It comes within a dark hardwood box with a beautiful shine. Size: (entire box) 4.5" length, 3.25" width, 1.25" thickness (inkstone only) 4" length, 3" width, .25" thickness

Japanese antique tansu chest for storage of paper, made of kiri (paulownia) wood, nine drawers of different sizes (3 long, 3 medium, and 3 small), iron hardware with warabite shaped drawer pulls, two of the smaller drawers have lock plates, wonderful side hardware with handles for carrying, kiri wood has nice grain and beautiful natural over all patina, Late Edo Period (c1850) Size: 28 1/4" high x 44 1/4" wide x 16 3/4" deep.

Antique Japanese six-panel screen with a chirimen gold foil background and eight staggered painted panels across the entire screen, depicting various large groups of beautiful, long-haired women or performers in elaborate dress, images from tale of Genji. Each painting is surrounded with flecks of gold. Meiji period (1868-1912) Size: 59.75" height, 141" width

Emily Eden 1797-1869. Portraits of the Princes and Peoples of India. Hand coloured lithographs. Plates 10 and 11, London 1844. With letterpress titles on reverse. With related red morocco folder with gold title Hon. E Eden/India. Size 55 x 44 cm

 

Height approximately 62 cm. Repaired. In good condition.

Antique monochrome bowl with a beautiful deep peach bloom glaze and a clear over glaze. Inside this porcelain bowl is light bluish- white coloring. Bottom of bowl models a round foot. Edges of the bowl shows are the blue-white as well. From the 18th-19th century. Dimensions: 6.5" in diameter

Antique Japanese iron tsuba, or hand guard for a sword. It has an oval shape with raised motif of gold inlay bamboo shoots and leaves crossing in from the outer edges. Its backside has a single bunch of gold inlay leaves peeking in from the bottom. Size: 2.75" height, 2.5" width