19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of Usofuki with characteristically pursed lips. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, great patina. some wear to the surface. Signed RYUUN on the back bar - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 175, signatures 241-243. Height 1.06 inches.
Made of iron, this antique Japanese mobile candle stand, known as a teshoku, dates from the Edo period. So typical of the old Japanese ethnographic objects, the design of this single candle holder is totally simple and wonderfully functional. With a lighted candle, this candlestand could be easily carried about the house by use of long very gently curved handle. When set in down, the placement of the 3 legs makes it very stable to minimize chances of it being accidentally knocked over...
JAPANESE SATSUMA TEA POT w FESTIVAL Signed
Description & Size
13.97 x 6.35 cm (5.5" x 2.5") height with & without handle
16.51 x 15.24 cm (6.5" x 6") wide with & without spout
Weight: 388 gram (13.68 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th, Production: Handcrafted
This a beautifully crafted Japanese Satsuma teapot design with a tripod legs & meticulously painted with a festival celebration...
A nice West Mesopotamian gable seal of a larger size, Late Ubaid-Uruk period, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
Carved with s a strange looking animal in the base in very high relief.
Size: 22 mm...
A Japanese boxwood okimono of a rat-catcher preparing the miso on a big bowl before catching the rat. Black horn eyes.
Excellent quality and great patina.
Jigaku signature under the base.
During the Edo period, blind people were recruited to hunt rats. With their sensitivity and hearing, they were able to hunt small rodents.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 9 x 8,5 x 8,5 cm.
Condition report: Good condition
This is watari-cotton boro Stripe Patchwork futon Cove.
It is cotton of the very warm feel. It can enjoy both sides.
size:162cm x 100cm (63.8" x 39.4")
Size : 17cm wide, 12,5cm high.
Conditions : inside the lid slightly has been flattened.
Antique Japanese jingasa (samurai hat) with Ōgi (folding fan) crest. Covered in black lacquer with the mon in gold. The underside is lacquered red and still has remnants of the original silk padding. With a custom metal stand.
The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers (ashigaru), used several types of jingasa made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather...
This is a dragon and Phoenix blue and white bowl from late qing or republic era
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) from the Niigata region of Japan. The front section is made of burled keyaki (Zelkova) and the sides are sugi (Crytomeria). The tansu has a pair of burled wood sliding doors over two burled drawers with heavy iron locks. Exceptional burled Keyaki wood.
Date: Early Meiji - 1870's
Dimensions: 34" tall X 32" wide X 20" deep
Pair Chinese Canton Export Blue and White large Tea Canister, Tea Jars, with replaced carved Rosewood covers, Ca...
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Early White Glazed Dish-16th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th - 16th century.
The elegantly potted shallow dish, sharply tapering to a raised foot and with a raised rim, with the interior face bordered with a single line, the both out and insides covered overall in an even greyish white glaze with the base.
It’s in very good condition with applied white glaze overall evenly,
it measures 17.2 cm x 4 cm
An antique ceramic bowl dating back to the Qajar Dynasty of the 18th century. The bowl is beautifully adorned with intricate floral designs, painted in cobalt blue and brown colors on a cream background.
The bowl bears the signature of the talented artist who skillfully created this unique piece of art. This antique ceramic bowl is a true masterpiece of Islamic art and a valuable addition to any collector's collection.
CONDITION: It has a lovely patina and shows signs of age and use...
1920's Japanese Solid Silver Furogama with Hibachi & Kettle
It is 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) tall by 8.3 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 1242 gram.
It is tarnished and has bent ring, resoldered finial, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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18th to early 19th century Tibetan thangka in original mounts depicting six-armed Mahakala standing on a lotus base trampling on elephant headed Vigneshwara (Lord of Obstacles). Mahakala is an emanation of Boddhisattva Avalokiteshvara and the leader of the dharmapalas (Defenders of the Buddhist Law), his name means “beyond time/death”, and he represents the flow of time...
17th-18th century bronze tripod censer with the base. Xuande mark. Size : 22cm wide. 20,8cm mouth diameter. 10,5cm onli the censer high. 15cm high with the base. 5194 gram the censer weight. 2454 gram the base weight. verygood conditions.
Antique Japanese unusual kiri wood (paulownia) tansu with original honey finish, two front doors with decorative iron hardware incised with heart designs. The interior houses ten drawers of varying size opened by hirute style handles complimenting the gorgeous natural woodgrain. Custom iron stand included. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912). Original finish and condition. Very useful storage.
Size: 22.5" H (29" H on stand) 26.5" L x 16.75" D
This is an authentic neolithic nephrite jade adze/chisel, measuring some 9" (22cm) in length and 1" (2.5cm) in width. A heavy, substantial piece, guaranteed ancient. The stone is a beautiful deep green with substantial dark inclusions. The tapered end shows apparent signs of use.