Chinese tianhuang stone seals with calligraphy and landscape decoration and carved dragon on the top, nineteenth century China; marked. Dimensions: Height of the seal carving is 2 3/4 inches with width of 5/8 inch and depth of 5/8 inch. Condition Report: Great condition.

A Very Fine White Nephrite Jade Hair Pin: China, 19th century This is a very beautifully carved floriform shaped head incised with a “Shou” character in the centrer and suround by floral petals and Ruyi form, the smooth curving stem, of a white nephrite hair pin in very fine quality. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all. Measurement; 12.5cm x2.9cm

ca. 1800-1850, first half of the 19th century
Mid - Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze copper red
H: 14.6 cm, w: 11.5 cm
From a Seattle, WA private collection, acquired in the 1980s (original sales tag still available)

An interesting and rare vase of "apple" zun shape, decorated in underglaze copper red with a scene of the "Trials of Lu Dongbin". Six - character Yongzheng mark to reverse, but dates to ca. 1800-1850 19th century...

An intricately carved soapstone wine (or tea) pot with attractive "Chicken Blood" red inclusions. This item was made in China, circa 1870-1900, during the late Qing dynasty. Condition - the spout has been broken and re-glued; there are minor chips to the prunus branch decoration and to the tip of the spout 19cm (7.5 inches) long; 10cm (4 inches) high...

Japanese antique isho tansu (clothing chest) from the Sendai area, made with all keyaki (elm) wood front with dramatic grain and translucent lacquer finish, elaborate thick iron hardware including moko shaped drawer pulls and ornate raised scrolling vine lock plates with unusual mon of a pair of sumo fans, large drawer on top, three drawers of the same width but that get gradually deeper as they go down, two smaller drawers and a safebox on the right side, safebox also has ornate iron work ...

Height approximately 19.5 cm. Earthenware. In good condition.

A Fine Pale Celadon jade Ink-Stone/ Brush washer; China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. This is a very fine and large oval formed pale celadon jade ink-stone or brush washer carved one large dragon pursuing pearl amidst clouds, the semi-translucent stone with a soft matte polish and of pale celaon color with some darker gray color, with some pale russet stained and brown veining on the base...

Polychrome Sumida-gawa ceramic bowl made from sandstone, also called Sumida-yaki. Some parts are glazed. Original decoration of an old man trying to climb the bowl.

Mark of Ishiguro Koko (石黒香香): 香二, Koko. The 二 marks the repetition of a character in traditional Chinese. His name can also be written 香々 or 香二). His real name was Ishiga Gôzô (石田郷三). He is a potter of the early Meiji era...

An antique Japanese 1/2 Sendai Tansu made of Kakinoki (Persimmon) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Hand made iron fittings featuring beautiful lock plates on the drawers and the hinged door.

There are 2 secret hiding compartments behind the hinged door. The first is found by sliding out the bottom drawer separator wall revealing a secret storage area where valuables could be hidden...

A sublime calligraphy scroll having a Chinese attribution. The rough and swift strokes of the calligraphy can be seen as if movement is caught frozen in time. The calligraphy reads as an auspicious poem where the poet is using the flow of water in relation to the spread and development of the family with generation after generation of children. Signed Xiuyang.

From the James Colburn Estate.

Age: 19th century. Size: Length 70" Width 28.25"

A rare antique Japanese Okidoko (display stand for a Tokonoma room) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. The top is one thick solid long piece of this rare wood...

Chinese antique carved jade vase, rectangular form carved all over with archaic motifs of twisting chimera, jade has nice green color with dark green striations, traces of gold paint on one side, 18th/19th century. Size: 7 3/4" high x 4 3/8" wide x 2 1/2" deep.

An attractively decorated "famille rose" dish on pale green 'celadon' ground made for export, circa 1840, during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821 - 1850). Condition - there are some surface losses to the blue enamels and there is a very small under rim chip - no cracks and no restoration...

A heavy, portable, antique metal bound wood cabinet fitted with drawers and a carrying handle made in Japan, circa 1800-1900 or possibly earlier. Condition: there is considerable age wear which includes minor losses to the edges and the metal mounts. 38cm (15inches) high;33cm (13inches) wide; 44cm(17.3inches) deep...

Beautiful two section Kiri wood Fukushima Isho Tansu (clothing chest), safe with two drawers behind, frame Hinoki wood, heavy iron square locks and "C" shape handles. Age Meiji Period c.1900. Size: 42.75" height x 35.75" length x 16.75" width

1800s

Carved on one side is an old gnarled pine tree growing out of a rocky outcrop. The vase is of a flattened ovoid shape with a rectangular foot that is hollowed to the base. The stone has a white jade-like quality, but is probably a type of serpentine. The tree is carved in high relief with some under-carving, giving it a feeling of being carved almost in the round. The stone is flecked with silvery inclusions and very light brownish veining in a few places...

An antique Japanese Kansai 2 section tall Todana Tansu made of solid Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Hand made iron fittings and hardened wooden nail and iron nail construction. Traditional Japanese joinery throughout this lovey chest. Shunkei style lacquer reveals the beautiful grain pattern which evokes visual movement. Side wood supports typical of Kansai region tansu.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 66" High x 41 3/4" Wide x 23 3/4" Deep

This is a highly decorative early 19thC Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, the soft white ground painted with colorful enameled birds, butterflies, and flowers. Measurement: 8 in.; Condition: Good with gilt wear to rim and several small rim chips.