All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1489900 (stock #R4)
An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 400 BC. It is 9/16” long (14 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1485220 (stock #R254)
A lovely tan ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (12 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1473094 (stock #20230129-01)
Offered is a lovely and rare Chinese porcelain octagonal saucer, dating to the Kangxi period, circa 1720. It measures about 4 3/8 inches or 11 cm across. While octagonal saucers with this general pattern of panels and blooms are sometimes seen, they are typically in white with the pattern in blue. This appears to be a variant (perhaps for the Islamic market) wherein cobalt blue is the dominant color, reinforced by the comprehensive gilding...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1485335 (stock #R427)
A lovely blue ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (12 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #691415
Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain 7 1/4” diameter x 3” deep bowl. The center of the bowl holds a central circular medallion with a stylized floral pattern pattern in underglaze blue (sometsuke). The interior and exterior sides are decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamel with gilt highlights and features three cartouches with flying phoenix birds on a white ground separated by rust-red and gilt medallions holding an animal motif set against a cobalt ground...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1489356 (stock #R590)
An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1550 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of milky amethyst. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1487618 (stock #R131)
An ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1485219 (stock #R457)
A lovely blue ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1331177 (stock #667)
A nice and lovely porcelain jarlet with underglaze Cobalt blue "Lotus" decoration.The base unglazed. Ming Dynasy, Jiajing Period ( 1522 - 1566 ). Jingdezhen ware. H : 7,3 cm. Condition: A firing crack around the body ( please look the enlargements ).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1403195 (stock #EW3131)
An Arita dish decorated entirely with a dense arabesque of trailing bush clover vine and leaf with flowers, lotuses. This design belongs to a class of designs called hosoge which ultimately derive from Chinese patterns of the Tang period. This particular form, popular from the seventeenth century, features Bush Clover, Hagi one of the auspicious akikusa-de, and is known as Hagi Karakusa, where karakusa means Chinese (literally Tang) grasses...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1491157 (stock #R547)
This ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC, is from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1485639 (stock #R602)
A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 9/16” long (14 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1430200 (stock #13003)
Two pieces of asa kaya cloth (hemp mosquito net. Warps and wefts are hand-plied and vegetable indigo dyed. Faded indigo blue and good condition. Late 19th century. 34cm x 2m80cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1438059 (stock #20210125-01)

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Offered is a lovely 18th Century (circa 1770-1800) Japanese blue and white Arita porcelain nagazara (which translates roughly as "long dish") of squeezed rectangular form, painted entirely by hand with a marine view. This is entirely appropriate, as the purpose of such nagazara was to serve fish...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1403935 (stock #13142)
Oshi-e, litterally "pressed picture" which is made of fragments of antique European prints and the motif is a young woman in Edo period. The history of Oshi-e date back to Heian period, found in Shosoin Treasures (around 10th century) It was very popular toy in Edo period with motif of Kabuki Theatre actors. The ground paper is "Itame-gami" which is ten layers of washi and has thin cotton lining so that it looks like a shallow relief...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1488765 (stock #R143)
An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1615 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (12 mm) and made of crystal quartz. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Wood : Pre 1900 item #552592 (stock #C4212)
A tree from under water in a dam of Thailand. The skin of this tree was eaten by freshwater shell which makes it look naturally beautiful.

Age: Thailand, circa 19th century
Measurement: Height 58-90 C.M. (excluding stand)
Condition: Intact with original condition. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1486065 (stock #R550)
A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 3/8” long (9.5 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1485489 (stock #R552)
A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 3/8” long (9 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup. Hathor is pictured...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1485638 (stock #R601)
A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 9/16” long (14 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1485215 (stock #R606)
A lovely green ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 2,300 years old, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (12 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100970 (stock #102)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy , decorated with 8 Immortals at centre surrounded by a fries with peanuts . L : 12,8 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100977 (stock #105)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy gilded , decorated with a abstrakt kind of "Naga" at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100978 (stock #106)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with holy birds at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15,8 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100971 (stock #103)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy , decorated with 8 Immortals at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100973 (stock #104)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy , decorated with a kind of "Naga" at centre surrounded by plants . L : 16,5 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1099195
Antique Japanese pair of medium sized slider pulls in the shape of chrysanthemums, open work petals radiating from oval center inset, made of bronze with dark patina, Meiji Period. Total size:3 1/4" high x 2 7/8" wide. Size of center inset: 2" high x 1 5/8" wide.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1481153 (stock #MC149)
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish with Fish (Ex. Grahame Clarke collection)

This porcelain dish was made during the 15th century. It has rounded sides and a "hole-bottom" base. It is decorated inside with, although rather indistinct, a "red biscuit" fish amongst water weeds that are in underglaze blue.

Diameter 11.5 cm. There are some crackles to the glaze and the glaze to the underside has an "orange peel" effect with some kiln grit embedded within the glaze. There is no ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #1461095 (stock #4657)
A Chinese export lacquer dish dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820.

Approximately 16 cm diameter. Good condition generally with just some minuscule flakes to the black lacquer on the back and light wear from use.

Please study the photographs.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1251214 (stock #2706)
An Arita bowl decorated with a design of Azami, Thistles, a motif emblematic of Spring painted in a refined pencilled style called senbeki. The bowl measures just over 15cm or 6 inches in diameter, and stands 53mm or just over 2 inches high. The bowl is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Shipping at Cost.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1283377 (stock #2792)
A rice bowl, chawan, and cover cum sauce dish, mamezara, decorated with a pattern of trailing grapes and a flying beetle in gilt outlined enamels and underglaze cobalt blue. The grapes, budo, typically orientated upside down with a flying beetle, kabutobushi. The lid measures 10.13 cm in diameter and stands 2.6cm high, and the bowl measures 5.6cm high and is 11.13cm in diameter. They are in good condition no chips, cracks or restoration a small firing flaw to the rim of the lid and some brown s...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1355501 (stock #704)
Jarlets of this kind with a decoration of galloping horses are rare, because the majority of such jarlets do show a rabbit - or a deer decoration. Ming Dynasty, Swatow ware, 17th. century with an underglaze cobalt blue decoration. Very nice cobalt blue, very nice and glossy glaze. H: 7,4 cm. Diameter: 6,8 cm. Condition : No cracks, the rim and the unglazed footring bumped ( please regard the images )
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1283383 (stock #2793)
A rice bowl, chawan, and cover cum sauce dish, mamezara, decorated with a pattern of trailing grapes and a flying beetle in gilt outlined enamels and underglaze cobalt blue. The grapes, budo, typically orientated upside down with a flying beetle, kabutobushi. The lid measures 10.13 cm in diameter and stands 2.6cm high, and the bowl measures 5.6cm high and is 11.13cm in diameter. They are in good condition no chips, cracks or restoration a small firing flaw to the rim of the lid and some brown s...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1362851 (stock #722)
It is the decoration and this really brilliant cobalt blue that makes this jar to an realy extraordinary nice example of an Qing Dynasty blue and white vase / jar. Qing Dynasty, late 18th. century. H.: 9,4 cm. Diameter: 8,7 cm. Condition : Perfect.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100982 (stock #110)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with holy birds at centre surrounded by plants and a fries with peanuts. L : 16 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1237767 (stock #2673)
A finely painted sometsuke bowls decorated with alternating reserves of three leaping koi divided by a criss-cross ground or “nets” and a central motif of a Chinese landscape featuring a figure collecting fire wood with his head looking skyward. This is probably a representation of Ceng Shen (So Shin) collecting fire wood, a disciple of Confucius , who whilst looking at the moon suddenly became aware that his mother needed him, a popular Confucian parable of filial piety. The symbolism of th...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1486638 (stock #13869)
Maekake (apron) made of Ohmi jofu which is hand-woven of hemp with kasuri pattern. Weft kasuri yarns are clamp-board dye, so that it has bar-code like white lines in both selvedges. In excellent condition except for both white cotton belts have dirt. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:66cm, L73cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100979 (stock #107)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with holy birds at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15,5 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1363233 (stock #724)
A jar of squat form with three lugs and a short neck with flaring mouth. Moulded peony spray decoration in low relief on the shoulder. A translucent glaze over a white porcelain body, the flat base unglazed. Yuan to Ming Dynasty, fourteenth to fifteenth centuries. Dehua ware Fujian. H : 4,3 cm. Diameter : 5,4 cm. Condition : Chips to the flaring moutg ( see images ) further in excellent condition. Please see an exactly similar jarlet, but with four lugs on page 84 ( item Nr. 20 ) in John S. Gu...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1267342 (stock #2760)
A small beaker form vase of square section with vertical barbed halberd shaped vertical flanges dating to the Meji period. The decoration rather than cast has been cold chiselled in “Chinese style”. The upper register contains four seasonal vignettes, Spring Ume ni Egisu, Bush warbler and Plum blosson, Summer, Botan ni Kiji, Autumn Maple and Deer, Shika Momiji-zu, and Winter, Pine and Cranes, Matsu ni Tsuru. The middle register a pair of raised roundels containing mon like motifs, incorporat...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1361957 (stock #720)
A porcelain jarlet with underglaze Cobalt blue decoration. Ming Dynasty ( 1573 - 1622 ). Diameter : 6,2 cm. H.: 4,6 cm. Condition: Perfect.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100980 (stock #108)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with holy birds at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #100981 (stock #109)
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with a abstract plant motive. L : 16 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1362896 (stock #4441)
A JAPANESE ARITA PORCELAIN SQUARE DISH, EDO PERIOD.

An attractive Japanese Arita porcelain square dish with canted corners, decorated with an oversized sage lost in reverie by a lake. The unusual borders completely painted with figures in a landscape. Late 18th ~ early 19th century.

By repute once part of the Bigelow Collection and disposed by auction in New England a few years ago.

Approximately 15.5cm square. The dish has a small edge chip, otherwise in perfect condition...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1473052 (stock #20230127-01)
This is a really nicely painted antique Japanese Arita porcelain covered bowl, sometimes called a chawan, dating to the Meiji era, circa 1870s-90s. It measures about 13.2 cm across the lid, and about 8.5 cm high including the lid. It is entirely hand painted, with garden scenes and a pair of plovers. The mark on the inside of the foot of the lid is a kakutomi mark, associated with one or more of the kilns of the Meiji era. This piece is in very good condition, with no cracks, chips or repairs, a...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1900 item #348315
Authentic Japanese Meiji period woodblock printed "mitate banzuke" dating from the late 19th century. Banzuke prints were designed to compare or rank virtually any subject, ranging from popular actors and sumo wrestlers to the best spas and restaurants. The banner at the top, which is being held by two winged cherubs, reads "Comparison of Good and Bad Housewives." The title in the middle translates "Women's Domestic Instructions," a phrase commonly used in materials intended to instruct girls...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #1320227 (stock #2915)
A small bronze mirror with a diameter of 6.88cm (2.71 inches) and a total length of 12.1cm (4.8 inches) weighing a mere 42gm. Decorated with a Kano school asymmetric composition of a prancing Tiger and Bamboo probably having a common source to similar compositions found on Kakiemon porcelain. The mirror is signed Fujiwara. Dating probably second half of the 17th century. For condition see photos. some wear and minor corrosion. Worldwide shipping at Cost.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1800 item #1486885 (stock #tiger1030)
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Chinese Jade Carved Cup with 'CHILONG' Handles, 18th Century

It is 1.26 inches (3.2 cm) tall by 3.78 inches (9.6 cm) wide. It is 104.7 gram.

It has inclusions, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1837 VR item #1447844 (stock #2017-478)
An amazing japanese table composed of two beautifully decorated shelves. The upper shelf depicts a waterfall, high waves and pine trees in gold and brown takamaki-e, hirakami-e lacquer and kirigane on a base of nashi-ji. It lies on two openwork side panels.
The lower shelf is more sparsely decorated but still finely executed. It depicts a cottage surrounded by hills and trees in gold and brown takamaki-e and hiramaki-e lacquer, kirigane and nashi-ji.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1800 item #1393854 (stock #yijunvase)
A Chinese small rectangular-mouthed vase made of Yixing zisha clay and finished with Jun-glaze (宜鈞) . 17th to 18th Century. The vase is in perfect condition. Height: 9.5 cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1466976
High level Antique Japanese bronze vase with a water dragon coiled revealing itself around foliated neck. The vase has a squat body and elongated, fluted neck with open foliated mouth, revealing excellent original condition and beautiful patina. Dramatic lifelike waves crash on the vases shoulders just below the dragon, spraying outward. Highly detailed and signed.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 14 1/2" high x 8 1/4" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #1384538 (stock #1671)
A Very Rare/Fine/Korean Both Sides Carved Wood Block Printing Panel (능화판菱花板)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. This wood block printer carved both side panels for printing was done a very experienced skilled carver carved delicately on the both sides with geometric patterns, and the other back side carved with a same motif decoration of patterns in 60 diamond shapes boxes,. It was crack in center, otherwise good condition. - Please carefully view all attached lot i...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1361375
Diameter approximately 17.5 cm. Little dirt to the dish. A hairline at the rim. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1392501
Height approximately 36.5 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1452871 (stock ##2171)
Blue and White jarlet decorated with triple hanging floral scrolls. Late Ming Dynasty 17th Century. Condition is good excepted a bit firing imperfection visible on enlargement 3, otherwise with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Height: 7 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1472900
Diameter approximately 35.8 cm. There are bits of chipped glaze on the rim. The plate is thin. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1458186 (stock #TRC200026)
A Chinese style celadon incense burner by one of the 5 Imperial Court Artists of Meiji. Sozan spent his life perfecting techniques for celadon production first used in the Souther Song Dynasty as evidenced here with his powdery blue “kinuta” glaze. The bottom of the vessel is unglazed showing the fine porcelain clay and the adjacent glazed foot bears his Imperial Court Artist seal. While several of Sozan’s better known motifs appear on the market with a fair degree of regularity, this is t...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1492 item #1480567
A pair of well cast Chinese bronze flower vases, Yuan/early Ming dynasty, 14th/15th century, square section, with dragon head and loose ring handles. 23 cms. Some original casting faults, but no damage or repair.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920 item #1473317 (stock #2022-1068)
Dark brown natural wood suzuribako (writing set) with polychrome takamaki-e lacquer decoration of toys, with a rabbit on its cushion and a horse head to ride with its cover.

Interior in negoro-nuri lacquer. This is an ancient technique, developed in the Kamakura period (1185-1333) at the Negoro temple in the ancient province of Kii (now Wakayama prefecture). It is characterized by its vermilion color, made from cinnabar and showing natural brush marks. These irregular patterns are t...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #1474649
A Chinese bronze vase with dragon head handles, well cast with two bands of taotie masks above a band of blade shaped panels of further masks, the details and eyes of the beasts picked out in gold and silver. Height 12in, 31cms. Heavily cast, weight 2500g. Mid Qing dynasty, 18th/early 19th century.