Nobori banners, carps, warrior's Yoroi and Kabuto helmets, samurai dolls and swords were all a part of the display used for Boy's Day (renamed Children's Day) on May 5th in Japan. They reflect the parents’ wish to inspire their sons in manliness, discipline, bravery and the honor codes that are associated with them.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi has been one of the popular characters for Boy’s Day. He was born in a peasant family and worked his way all the way up to top commander of Japan...
Most attractive, sought after and rare Post Pagan Shakyamuni Bronze Buddha, 14th Century, Burma. Very good condition, Size H. 26 cm x W. 17 cm at base x D. 11 cm at base.
Large Late 19th Century Chinese Celadon Famille Rose Vase
It is 23.1 inches (58.7 cm) tall by 9 inches (22.8 cm) wide. It is 16 Lb.
It has rubbing of paint and gold, skip glazes, stains, firing cracks at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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Large Chinese pottery jar decorated with bands of raised lines and a pair of monster masks on the shoulder.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, circa B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 54 C.M. / Diameter 37 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
A Ming Swatow Polychrome bowl. Diameter approximately 20.4 cm and height approximately 8.9 cm. Covered with blue under glaze, green and red enamel. Decorated with Qilin, flowers, geese etc. In good condition. Nice "ping" sound when tapping on it. Free shipping with insurance. Note: Buyers from China have to get ready for special arrangement since custom requires import lisence for items more than $150.
Striking Wooden Buddha sitting on tapered and draped throne, brown/red/gold patina, late 19th Century, Thailand, condition: good, size: H. 29cm x W.14cm x D. 8.5cm
An incredible Japanese antique Kanazawa kaidan staircase, with hand quartered sawn keyaki drawer fronts and black sliding door framework. Mixture of sliding compartments and pullout drawers. Attached original hand rail that is very unusual. Stunning original lacquered reddish orange coloration. Overall the chest is in excellent original condition with everything working just as it should.
Early Meiji Period (1868-1912), circa 1880s...
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...
Length approximately 16cm. Old repaired at the rim. In good condition.
A Chinese pottery jar the flared mouth over double handles that join the body at the shoulder which is decorated with floral designs in brown glazes on a cream ground. the body painted in brown glazes on a cream ground with large lotus flower and leaf designs. Cizhou ware.
Height: 18 cm Width / Diameter: 12 cm
Hand carved wooden monks/disciples, red patina with heavy gilding, 19th Century, Burma, condition: good, but one statuette has some damage on front base (enlargement # 2), size: H. 16.5cm x W. 7cm x D. 8.5cm,
sold separately @ $ 195.-- each, so please specify your choice if one. Thank you.
The vessel with broad flared mouth over short neck and ovoid body, the c-shaped handle with traces of phosphatic glaze along its length.,The ovoid body with short stubby spout and unctuous treacle brown glaze falling short of the buff body and plain base. H18cm D13cm
Hanging scroll with image in ink, red, gofun and gold on paper of the bodhisattva Fugen in twenty-armed form sitting on a lotus throne guarded by the four guardian kings each standing on the head of an elephant, the whole being carried by a crowd of elephants. The black outlines printed, the image subsequently colored by hand. To the lower left the name of the donor: Reiun Jogan. Japan, Muromachi period.
Painted area: 21.4 x 12.75 inches (54.3 x 32.2 cm)...
This rare fine brass vessel with cover is From the late 19 th or early 20th century era , a heirloom piece of some straits chinese family, made by the south east Asian region's local Chinese brass-works artisan, specially made for the baba nyonya community, it is called kamcheng , normally porcelain type but also have these brass type and the silver works type
Large 17th Century Chinese Bronze Standing Quanying
It is 15 inches (38 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. It is 7.8 Lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except chips at the stand and the ribbons (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese 20th Century Huanghuali altar table that has come from the Aixinjue Luo Collection. In wonderful condition with beautiful feathering grain throughout all of the surfaces. Great detail in all of the small carvings on the side panels and between the legs.
Size: 35" H x 56.5" L x 13.5" D
Hanging scroll. Portrait of Minamoto no Tsunemoto, sitting on a tiger skin before his sword, dressed in a white garment over his armor. Ink, colors, gofun and gold sprinkle on silk. Dated mizunoe ne (1852), early summer. Signed Gyokurei Omoto and two seals...
Study of an elephant holding a piece of wood with its trunk, his skin hanging loosely about him. Dark brown patinated, light weight wood, the eyes inlaid in buffalo horn, the tusks bone. Japan, 19th century.
Length: 15.5 inches (39.1 cm)
Pupil to one eye missing, otherwise fine condition.