A very rare piece, this foldable paktong scroll weight, which, when folded out, can be used as a frame for calligraphy. Finely engraved with a crane in a landscape. Dimensions: closed 20x2,3 cm, opened 15,5x7 cm. Age: 19th century. Condition: excellent.

Shou Lao is the Chinese deity of longevity and is also called Shou Xing, Shou Hsing, and Nan Ji Xian Weng. Legend holds that Shou Lao began as a star in the southern constellation Argo, and he is sometime referred to as the Old Man of the South Pole. He is easily recognizable by his over sized forehead, representing wisdom, and his extra long beard, which is meant to literally demonstrate a long life...

 

Antique Japanese bench elaborately carved with dragons, fitted with custom cushion of red silk with dragon pattern, flip top seat (with matching throw cushions inside), back carved with two large dragons and three reserves with dragons and a phoenix in the center, arms in the shape of dragons, beautifully carved, Meiji Period. Size: 53 1/2" high x 69" long x 26" deep.

A really superb battle scene in a " Master of the Rocks " landscape. Nineteenth century Kangxi revival. A really impressing, most decorative piece. Diameter : 47 cm. Condition : Perfect

This late 19th century Chinese famille-rose water jar is 2 ¾ inches tall and 2 ¾ inches wide. It depicts five boys in a procession. The first two boys are holding banners and gongs. The third is holding a lantern. The forth child is dressed in red and is riding a Qilin (a Chinese legendary animal which has a dragon head and ox body). This boy carries a puppet. The last boy is holding a fancy umbrella. The workmanship is excellent and it is in great condition.

19th century Chinese soap stone sculpture. A reclining Lo-Han is petting a lion cub. The thin man has a curly beard, one foot bare, the other wearing a sandal; his robe is open to expose his bare chest with ribs showing. Carved black wood base. The sculpture has some minor flaws due to age. H: 9 ½ inches, W: 6 inches

Rare "Yue" lobed bowl lotus shape.With spur marks at the center.Song- Five dynasty period.Very good conditions. No crack,no chips and free from any restorations.14cm diameter.4cm tall.

This striking black and gold Japanese antique shop sign is from a Meiji Era (1868 - 1912) headquarters for a drug store chain. It dramatically declares that this shop carries the best elixirs for vitality, the best remedies for high blood pressure, and the most expedient cures for fever. 17.5 x 41 inches (44.5 x 104 cm). Excellent Condition.

A Large Chinese Bronze including stand from Qing Dynasty with 4 character mark. Diameter approximately 21.5 cm across handles, height approximately 13.5 cm including stand (bottom to rim). Weight 3800 gram including stand. The stand 1100 gram weight. In good condition. Nice patina. Free of restorations. Free insured shipping.

A heavy Ming style bronze censer bearing the inscription - "There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet". Similarly inscribed bronzes and porcelain were first made for the Imperial court during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor (1506-1521) but this item was made later. The base carries a four character Xuande mark...

It is rare to find a Qingbai glazed covered Box - because most covered Boxes are Dehua ware. Molded decoration with a Lotus flower in the center. Qingbai glaze on a porcelain body. Yuan Dynasty 14th. century. Jingdezhen, Jiangxi. Diameter : 8,5 cm. Condition : Perfect.

An early 18th Century porcelain tea bowl and saucer decorated in underglaze blue with overgalze iron red and green enamels in "Verte Imari" style. This item was made in China for export to Europe early in the 18th Century, probably during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735). . Bowl: 4cm (1.5 inches) high; 7cm (2.75 inches) diameter. Saucer: 11.5cm (4.5 inches) diameter.

Size : 16,5cm diameter. Conditions : On restorations.

19th century
Late Qing Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Height: 55 cm / 21.6 in (with stand)
Plaque: 28 cm / 11 in diameter
Stand: 35 cm height x 31 cm width
From a Oklahoma private collection; acquired from a Kansas City, MO gallery in the 1960s

An impressive and large late Qing famille verte circular porcelain plaque, mounted on a matching hardwood stand...

A group of four pieces late 19th C. Chinese silver birds, one large size with a little enamel paint lost on the head other one is in very good condition, please see the photo. Large one L:13cm, other one L;6 to 7cm. Holding.

Wooden saddle, "kura" made of wood and iron fittings. Meiji Era (1868-1912,) but the top board is a later addition. This flat board makes it ideal for display items, especially for flowers. H. 44cm(17.25") x W.68cm(26.75") x D. 32cm(12.5").

Diameter approximately 14 cm. Cleaned & repaired. In good condition.

19th century Chinese bronze tripod censer with six character Xuande mark at the base.Qing dynasty.12,7cm diameter.8,7cm high.693 gram weight.Good condition with used scratching.

An exceedingly rare ancient Japanese Heian (794-1185) or Nara Period (710-794) Engraved Bronze Tortoise. The entire shell, front and back, has engraved artistic images of the people and symbols of the era. The tortoise is a symbol of wisdom, and is able to defend itself on its own. It personifies Water, Moon, Mother Earth, Time, Immortality, and Fertility. Creation is associated with the tortoise and it is also believed that the tortoise bears the burden of the whole world...

Beautiful antique Japanese single-section tansu from Sado Island, its front frame entirely covered by iron work. It has two large main drawers with large rectangular lockplates, the top incised with a crane and the bottom with the image of two turtles, referencing the old saying Tsuru Sen-nen, Kame Man-nen (as the crane lives one thousand years, the tortoise ten thousand years) to represent longevity...

Beautiful Japanese antique chobako (merchant's safe box) made all of keyaki (elm) wood with original deep reddish-orange lacquer finish, dramatic keyaki burl wood used, extensive dove tail joinery, heavy copper hardware including elaborately cut lock plates, top portion has sliding panels that reveal 4 small drawers of different sizes, bottom portion has one larger exterior drawer and a drop in door that covers 2 more small interior drawers, has 2 keys, Edo Period. Size: 11 1/2" high x 22...

Antique Japanese cha tansu (tea display cabinet), fully carved all from boxwood, with motifs of various flowers such as peony and chrysanthemum, cranes, phoenixes, sparrows, and other small birds with clouds, carved branch "pillar" with cascades cherry blossoms, a highly ornate export furniture piece.

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Size: 37" L x 14.5" W x 57.25" H

A fine 18th century Chinese molded celadon-glazed porcelain dish, finely decorated around the center with stylized archaistic dragons encircling a central roundel of a lotus flower, a band of key-fret pattern around the foliated rim, covered overall in green glazed. DATE : Qianlong (1736 - 1795). SIZE : D = 28 cm CONDITION : perfect condition, no chips, no cracks, no hairlines and no repairs.

Extraordinary and big Song - Yuan Dynasty ( 12th - 14th centuries ) bowl in Temmoku form. Soft stoneware body with a dark brown glaze. D : 11 inc. Good condition !

Gorgeous antique Chinese religious libation cup with Buddhist symbols; double fish, ball of fire, lotus flower, shell, curling chimera. A shou character for good fortune on the bottom of the cup. Made out of bronze with worn gilt and a belt hook of beautifully carved white jade. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: 2" height x 3.75" length.

Diameter approximately 10 cm. In good condition.

Antique Japanese 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 floral mon, large drawer on top, three shorter drawers, two small drawers and a safebox on its right side, which also has ornate iron lotus mon and opens with a ring pull...

Chinese Silver Teapot Hexagon Shaped & Signed

Description & Size: 15.24 x 12.7 x 11.43 cm (6" x 5" x 4.5")

Weight: 240 gram (8.46 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted & Etched

This is a nicely handcrafted 19th Century Chinese silver teapot. The teapot is crafted in a hexagon shaped body with a uniquely designed spout with beautiful etched works of geeses in the field...

Small Burl Wood Stand. Beautiful grain with flat shiny surface, Gnarls and knots along edges with one strait cut side. Stands on four short wooden pegs. Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions:2.5" High, 11" Across, 7" Wide

This middle 19th century pale green with red over glaze brush washer has icy crackles covering the entire body. There are a few chips on the bottom from firing. It is 4 inches in diameter and 1 ¼ inches high. Very good condition.

Chinese 18th century bronze censer with six character Xuande mark at the base. 18cm wide, 12,5cm mouth rim diameter. 7cm high. 1387 gram weight. Censer has single soft dent at the body (please see on the picture), no crack, no repair.

Length approximately 15.5cm (across the handles). Repaired at a leg. In good condition.

A rare Yuan dynasty blue and white large plate with mandarin ducks and crane bird motif at lotus pond, condition has been broken and restruct / re attach, excavated from east java, size: 29 cm diameter.

Japanese kura tansu (warehouse storage chest), made entirely of keyaki (elm) wood with very dramatic grain, thick keyaki side and back bracing, sliding panels with horizontal keyaki slats, right side has interior vertical row of 2 drawers and a hinged safe door which opens to yet another drawer, left side has interior shelf, Edo Period (c1850) Size: 23 1/4" high x 35 3/4" wide x 19" deep.

A charming 'mutton-fat' jade carving of the Hehe Erxian (or 'Hehe Twins') holding a basket (containing a bat) also a lotus flower and probably made in the 18th Century during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795)...