An antique 19th Century Bronze Water Buffalo Bell from Burma with design engraving. Makes a loud sonorous sound when in motion. Good condition. Comes with an attractive custom made display stand as shown! Size: 3" inches (8 cm.) diameter excluding loop and stand. We have several other antique bronze bells for sale in various sizes and shapes. Please see our website!

Qing dynasty Dehua white glaze blanc de chine deity Arhat seated on Qilin, good condition with touch up at the left arm and qilin tail, please see picture for detail size: 21 cm height, 19 cm diameter from head to tail.

A lovely large gable form stamp seal, with finding place given as Amúng Ebene (Antioch) in the eastern-most Anatolia / Western Mesopotamia.

Finely engraved in high relief with a Mountain Goat in high relief among symbols and birds.

Size: 27 mm. wide and 25 mm. tall, 9 mm...

A wildly crafted bronze image of a shishi lion breathing out a cloud forming the basin for a flower arrangement (known as an usubata). The curly hair has been somehow flaked off and maintained during the casting process, quite an exceptional example. The basin can be removed from the mouth of the creature. Assembled it is 32 x 28 x 33 cm tall (12-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 13 inches) and weighs 4390 grams (9.5 pounds). It is in fine original condition.

A spectacular 19th century large Famille Rose pink-ground flared rim porcelain beaker vase, finely enameled with a pair of phoenix resting on cherry blossom limbs, surrounded by scattered peony blossoms. Orange peel glaze. Interior and base glazed turquoise. Measures 15" tall. Excellent condition.

Antique Japanese carved wooden figure of a fu-dog (fu-lion) guardian. Traces of paint and gold guilt remain. The underside has writing in ink and a translation which reads: "This pair of Foo-lions was donated to the gate of Myoken Nichiren Shrine in Noma village of the province of Sesshu (near Osaka) on the date of 9th May, 7th year of Genroku ra...

This is Edo kasuri child kimono echigo-jyofu Rare. It is wonderful, beautiful kasuri. The motif looks like amaryu (raining dragon). There are a little stain and a small hole. However, the state is very good. I recommends it for your collection. Textile seems to be hand spun and woven, and has soft touch. Echigo-jyofu was born in middle (749-756) on the age of Jomon. In it, latter term (1670-1780) was a season from the middle of Edo period...

A quite rare tea dust monochrome bottle vase with very fine elegant shaped. The hall mark to the base Of Kangxi or slight earlier. Condition is perfect, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Height: 20,2 cm.

A Chinese porcelain stemmed plate decorated with dragon roundels and other motifs in iron-red enamel and under glazed cobalt. 19th Century. Condition: near perfect condition except a tiny chip on the rim. Diameter: 5-1/2"; height: 3".

A Very Fine/Rare/Large Carved Black Inkstone: Korea, 19th Century An oval shaped light black color and heavy weight inkstone carved in remarkable craftsmanship with two large and old pine tree with 4 cranes, and highlighted by two olive green “eye” inclusions, it has inscriptions on the bottom. It’s in very fine condition without any noticeable damages. Measurements; 10 ¼” x 8 ½” x 1 ¼” (26cm x 21.5cm x 3.2cm)

An exceptionally detailed, well cast bronze devotional lamp ("Sukunda") depicting Ganesh (Ganesha)flanked by two lions, seated underneath a seven-headed cobra whose sinuous back proceeds down the lamp and is integrated into the handle, which is surmounted by a kneeling figure, possibly the devotee who commissioned the piece. In exceptional original condition. The piece stands some 12-3/4" in height and is quite heavy. A beautiful and substantial devotional item.

Rare Thai Classical Painting of the Legend "Maktri & Prince Kahtah". Nice rendering of Siamese architecture with dormant lions in the forest. This is an original painting, not a print or reproduction. Condition: good, size unframed W. 50cm x H. 60cm. This painting is framed with glass. 19th Century.

Large Burmese hammered repousse copper-brass-bronze alloy bowl, with traces of silver, decorated with various mythological animals and stylized scroll foliage. Such bowls were used in Buddhist ceremonies. Bowl shows wear over the years and aged patina, 19th Century, Burma. Size: 15 cm x 26 cm. (6" x 10")

Original Antique Chinese terracotta tomb sculpture of a tall, thin walking man. Extremely well-detailed with pleasing facial expression, hair worn in a knot style typical to that time period. The shoulders are pierced all the way through the torso. Unusual to see one in the walking stance. Included with custom display stand. Dates from the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Size: (figure only) 25.5" H x 8.5" L x 5" W (on stand) 27" H x 9.75" L x 5.5" W

Antique Chinese dainty cup for drinking fine liquor with delicate writing and fruiting branches in gold lacquer on black lacquer ground...

 

This is a finely hand-carved Ebony Netsuke attributed to Jikan Ganbun, depicting a Tree Stump. Nicely detailed rendering of a tree stump with its rough textured exterior contrasting with a smooth top and bottom that are styled in a star shaped manner. The concave stump is slightly hollowed out, with a smaller stump on its side. There is a tiny ant looking figure that has been carved inside the stump. Netsuke is unsigned. It measures 1.25 inches in diameter and 0.50 inch tall...

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese blue & white vase with dragon flying in the clouds motif. Very attractive vase. In excellent condition except a small hair line cracking on the bottom. H:23-1/2" $850

Japanese Meiji Period kuchi-e (magazine frontispiece) woodblock print by Kaburagi Kiyokata (1878-1972) titled "Gathering Shellfish" dated 1910. The print depicts two beauties at the seashore. Two cups of tea and an assortment of sea shells are beside them. One beauty holds a long pipe. A Japanese-style painter, Kiyokata was a pupil of Mizuno Toshikata. Measures just under 11" x 8 3/8"...

An antique Indian celestial maiden wood carved panel. Shown holding a conch shell in the left hand and an ax in the right hand. Originally displayed outdoors in a Hindu temple.

Age: Early 1900's

Dimensions: 11 1/2" Wide by 31" High by 3 3/4" Deep

Handmade White Slip II ware bowl of deep, hemispherical body. With round base and wish-bone handle.
Made of red-brown clay covered with white slip (bluish tint) and decorated with brown ladder pattern. Hooked chain at the handle level, dot rows.
Old inventory number (161) written beneath the handle with ink. Museum card joined.
For an example from the same workshop, cf. reg. no...

This is a long textile with attractive Japanese antique boro indigo fading cotton. In the old days, it was a baby carrier.No damage. Size:Length:302cm / 118.89inch Width:: 33cm / 12.9inch

A Ming Blue and White porcelain Kaiseki dish made for the Japanese Market, Late Ming, Transitional Period, Chongzhen 1628-1644. Decorated with the Three Friends of Winter, Pine, Bamboo and Prunus. The gnarled pine tree in the center is twisted to form a Chinese `Shou` character meaning Luck and Blessings. The border is of informal scrolling plants including Lingzhi fungus.

Approximately 21.6 cm diameter...

Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) made of keyaki (elm) wood with original dark brown translucent lacquer finish, beautiful grain with some swirling burl used on sliding panels, two compartments with sliding panels, one compartment with drop in panel door, 6 drawers of various sizes, iron hardware with round lock plates on drawers and warabite shaped pulls, the smallest drawer has a handle shaped as a money bag, late Meiji Period. Size: 28 3/4" high x 24 1/2" wide x 14" dee...

An 8.5" blue underglazed Imari bowl painted in gilt, orange and blue. The center medallion features a ship, fierce dragons prowl the inner and outer sides of this bowl.

Condition: Gold paint on the upper rim is worn. No chips, hairlines or repairs.

Chinese Ming dynasty sancai or green glazed water drooper with human ridding makara fish. 9 cm high 10 cm wide (maybe 12 cm if the tail complete). Missing the tail fish. Free from any repair.

Lovely pale Gohon Mishima Hanshi Chawan made in Korea in late Joseon dynasty (18-19cc).
Supplied with the old box.

Such bowls were exported to Japan where they were used for tea ceremony giving the birth of Japanese Mishima ware.

Size
Height 9cm
Width 15cm

Condition
There are fixed cracks on the rim, scratc
hes of the surface and minor chips on the foot.

Beautiful Cantonese export painting. Painted with mineral pigment on silk. Popular during the 19th century. In this frame two scenes are portrayed of amorous pursuits with various ways of entertainment in the entertainment quarters. The mood is lively. Some play the musical instruments like the Qin and Mandolin, while others chat or rest on Dali marble chairs. Beautiful flower arrangements are positioned in each scene. There is incredible detail on the faces and details are realistically painted...

Chinese jade carving of an adult fu dog playing with its baby. Pale green in color with russet areas on its feet. The fu dog tails are carved away from the main body forming a pierced network.Has the pebbles skin on small section. Dates from the 18th/19thcentury

Dimensions: 3" x 2" x 1 1/2"

A blue and white saucer dish, decorated with grapevine's design pattern to interior. Mark within double circle to the base. Qing Dynasty 18th century Kangxi period. Condition with minor fritting to rim, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 12,2 cm.

Over the years we have taken a special interest in Raku pottery, especially in pieces made by the original Raku family (16 generations) and by a branch kiln known as Tamamizu—started by the illegitimate son of the potter Ichinyū, whose work we see here. Approximately 350 years old, this piece displays a beautiful red glaze and has a shape known as “tsutsu” with high walls and a slender form making it ideal for keeping in heat during the cold winter months. Antique gold repairs...

A rare Ming dynasty 15th century interregnum (Zhengtong - Tianshun) blue and white ewer, this large ewer decorate with under glaze blue of scholar motif covered with blue tinged glaze.
Ewer is in good condition no damage, no chip, no crack, no restoration, small glaze line at the handle.
Size: 24 cm height.

Very Rare Antique 18th century Chinese export porcelain dish of shallow rounded form, decorated in classical 16th-17th century, Islamic Turkish Ottoman Iznik style, finely hand painted in bright red, green, blue, yellow and black enamel on white ground, with an ottoman galley ship with seven pairs of oars and two masts topped with flags and the blue wavy sea with swimming fish and the Tulip and Prunus blossom below. The border adorned with stylized wave and rock motif; the rim dressed brown.

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Special offer- reduced from $1200- now $800 with shipping included. Rare stoneware jar circa Southern Song or Jin Dynasties jar with soy brown glaze and russet and Jun type, phosphatic splashes. This is heavily potted with an applied dragon chasing a flaming pearl. The brown glaze has a subtle metallic iron oxide patina. It is usually assumed that the blue splashes are accidental (serendipitous) rather than intentional in these brown glazes. This piece is in perfect original condition, t...

Japanese porcelain Arita export ware box with lid decorated with a peony spray in underglaze Blue. The box measures 4 3/4" in diameter x 2 1/2" high. Condition: The box is in excellent condition with one very small chip in the glaze along the edge of the lip, and some evidence of burial. The box is 17th Century. Free shipping within the USA.