Guangxu mark and period, 1875-1908

The interior is well-painted in various colors of overglaze enamels, having a central Shou medallion surrounded by four auspicious characters rendered in gold with red outlines on a white ground. The reverse is painted with two flower sprays over the clear glaze which covers all but the exposed footring. The six-character Guangxu mark is painted in two vertical lines in dark red enamel. The yellow enamel has some areas of light wear from use...

Chinese yixing dark brown clay large teapot. with incised mark at the base. wood and silver plate as a handle. 19th century. Teapot in good conditions except one small chipped at the spout, view chipped and one short hairline inside the lid. 15cm body diameter. 20 cm wide from the spout. 12 cm high.

A fine Iron red vase decorated with flowers.Qing dynasty. 12,7cm high. Good conditions.

A Korean Find/Old Paulownia Wood Scholar’s Desk : Korean, Joseon period , 19th century The paulownia wood writing (reading) desk raised on four bracket feet, the rectangular desk with flat top and two rectangular draws on the bottom and a big open space for a inkstone, papers and etc.below the flat top, the draws mounted with ring pulls, this table covered overall with aged natural patina. It’s in fine condition without any typical damages, Measurements; 72.5cm ...

A beautiful Chinese late 19th C. old silver and rattan bangle in excellent condition. D:6.2cm

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese calligraphy brush pen and lacquer wood handle with twin dragon chasing the ball motif, in excellent condition. L:16"

Superb potted by Yixing artist Jiang Qinfen and signed 3 times ( 2 x to the inside of the lid and 1 x to the underside of the handle ) all the marks are visible on the enlargements. Late Qing Dynasty, Jiangsu ( yixing ) Diameter : 10,3 cm. L.: 14,5 cm. H : 8,2 cm. Provenance : Old German family collection. Condition: Perfect

This is Swan 's wing Weave haori coat very rare at the end of bakumatsu of Edo period(1852-1867). This was made in the Tohoku region. There are a water-repellent effect and an effect of heat insulation of swan's shuttlecock. Textile seems to be hand spun and woven.It is little, is thin, and it sees. There is no damage. The lining is silk. There is a little repair mark in the lining. The cloth is strong and the state is very good. It is wonderful textile.It is also possible to enjoy putting it on...

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese export silver card case with dragon and bamboo motif, in excellent condition. Signed. H:8.5cm W:5cm

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese enamel cloisonne dragon motif bronze bowl with Ming dynasty marking but it's late Qing. It has a damage on the rim please see the photo, otherwise in good condition. D: 8-5/2"

A rare longquan celadon double gourd vase decorated with carved lotus flowers. 45cm high. conditions has damage on the top. (please contact us for more large picture )

A beautiful late 19th C. or 20th C. Chinese silver and tortoise shell box, in excellent condition. L:5.5cm x W:5.5cm x H:3cm

A Korean Rare/Fine Scholar’s Wood Bookshelf Chest: Korean, Joseon period, 19th century The paulownia wood surfaces ot the rectangular chest covered by old aged natural patina, mounted with metal fittings, the two central and rectangular hinged doors, and mounted with metal hinges and lock attacked to the lockplate the two doors opening to the double inner horizontal compartments set. It’s in fine condition with aged natural patina. Measurements; 86cm x 42.5cm x 70cm h.

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a large and classic 19th century Burmese Hsun-ok from Pagan, of well- known and documented form, constructed of wood that is first lacquered in black, and then covered in successive layers of cinnabar-colored lacquer called hinthabada. Over time, through use and handling, the cinnabar lacquer wears off to reveal the black lacquer base underneath...

A tall round copper opium box, decorated in email cloisonné. China, 19th century. H. 6,7 cm, D. 5 cm. Condition: normal age wear, no damage.

A very nice paktong opium box decorated in email cloisonné. H. 5,6 cm, W. 5 cm.China, 19th century. Condition: very minor chips to the enamel (normal age wear).

A wonderful Qingbai porcelain wine ewer from the Hutian kilns. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). H. 16 cm. Condition: some discoloring in the glaze, small ornament on top of the handle restuck, small chip from the ornament on top of the lid.

This is silk tsumugi yuzen kimono textile in the edo-bakumatsu(1800-1868) age. It is very graceful and is beautiful. There are a little stain and damage. However, it is overall good. size:140cm x 124cm (55.1" x 48.8")

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length 21.5 cm (across handles), diameter 14.2 cm, height 9.5 cm and weight 2050 gram. Good condition.

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length 21.7 cm (across handles), diameter 14.6 cm, height 7.8 cm and weight 1400 gram. Good condition. More photos/descriptions available.

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length 23.1 cm (across handles), diameter 15.4 cm, height 12 cm (included stand) and weight 2275 gram (censer) 450 gram (stand). Good condition.

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length 19.4 cm (across handles), diameter 13.6 cm, height 8.3 cm and weight 1600 gram. Good condition.

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length 21 cm (across handles), diameter 15.2 cm, height 8.5 cm and weight 1750 gram. Good condition.

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 20.5 cm (across handles), diameter approximately 14.8 cm, height 9 cm and weight approximately 2250 gram. Good condition.

A very rare Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large carved lobbed rim dish, rounded side with lobbed rim and glazed base with ring for firing, dish decorated with carved cross checkered on the center, inner wall with carved flower motif and vertical ribbing suggesting flower petal shape, bracket lobbed rim, dish covered with green glaze.
Dish is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, well balance, there is slightly darker green tone in small part, good porcelain with high ping wit...

A good late Ming dynasty - Jiajing Wanli period blue and white large dish, rounded side with raising rim and glazed base, dish decorated with under glaze blue of rare two chicken fighting among flowery motif, inner rim with rare squirrel on fruits branch motif, outer wall with birds on a tree.
Dish is in good condition with 3 faint hard to see hairline on the rim, no restoration, rare to find this motif on a large dish.
Size: 29.5 cm diameter.

A very nicely carved 19th C. Chinese or Japanese sitting monk with robe. The stone of warm pale brown patina. The chin has a tiny nick please see the photo,otherwise in great condition. H:5.5"

A beautiful pair of late 19the or early 20th C. Chinese silver and jade earrings, in excellent condition.

A nice northern song celadon bowl decorated with incised lotus flower motive. Good conditions except view fritting glaze at the rim. No hairlines and free from any restorations. 10,4cm diameter.

A Ming dynasty Chenghua - Hongzhi blue and white large bowl with rare cloud motif, rounded side with open wide rim and glazed base, thin wall with fine drawing, bowl decorated with good color of under glaze blue of rare cloud motif.
Bowl is in good condition with two faint short hairline at the rim, no chip or restoration, slightly warp, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 17 cm diameter.

A very rare to find Vietnamese Annamese 15th century blue and white tile, square shape with flat surface and thick body, tile decorated with Arabic influence under glaze blue flower petals motif, tile found in very good condition which never been found in this condition before, extremely rare, found from trowulan east java.
Size: 25cm wide.

A rare "mark and period" Chinese porcelain bowl. White glazed on the interior, the exterior is finely incised with two five clawed dragons in pursuit of pearls over waves and amongst flames and clouds; the outside is painted with contrasting apple green and aubergine enamels - a combination which was often used for imperial table sets. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor within a double ring and this item was made within his reign (1662-1722). (For similar ref...

A "naive" style painted and glazed pottery figure of a horse made in China, for burial, during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Condition - generally very good - the corners of the base have been broken and three re-glued and there is a crack to one rear leg but no significant damages or losses...

Magical, richly sculpted and beautifully formed Pair of Blue Kutani Porcelain Cats. Meiji Period. 8 inches (20cm) high.

Late Edo Period Japanese Bronze Turtle. A fascinating, finely casted bronze turtle, it has a wonderful attitude. The beautifully rendered form shares the feelings of the turtle with the viewer. 14.5 inches (37cm) long, 7.5 inches (19cm) across, and 5.5 inches (14cm) high.

A 17th/18th Century jar (without cover) painted in under glaze blue with two Qilin (each standing amongst cloud scrolls and flames) reserved against a prunus blossom / "cracked ice" ground. This item was made in China during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 12.7cm (5 inches) high.

Late Edo Period Musha Ningyo of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. This wonderful example of high quality has an extraordinary presence, sumptuous brocades, gold lacquered armor, a spectacular helmet, and many other fine details. His face is gorgeously and masterfully carved with finely burnished gofun. Figure height: 20 inches (51cm), with arrows: 25 inches (63.5 cm). Excellent Condition.

Rare and Spectacular Edo Period Musha Ningyo of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (circa 1780). A musha ningyo (Warrior doll or Boy's Day doll) modeled after the seated Toyotomi Hideyoshi in armor with an eboshi winged hat and a sword, holding a gunbai-uchiwa (military fan). This is the first one found by the same maker as the Hideyoshi in the famed Ayervais collection (cf...

A Very Fine Koryo Sea-Green Celadon Shallow Dish;12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th Century. This well balanced shallow dish applied with a beautiful sea-green crackled and transparent celadon glaze overall, set on a raised ring foot, its foot rim unglazed and its base sea-green celadon glazed. It’s in very good condition with a few short hairline cracks on the rim. Measurements: 14.8cm x 3.6cm.

A Rare Vietnamese large dish decorated with under-glaze blue and white bird perched on branches of peach trees and butterflie at the center,with enamelled red and green color. Dish has one hairline and enamelled degradations. Free from any restorations. 35,2cm diameter.

A good Song dynasty qingbai glaze carved deep bowl, rounded side with deep center and unglazed base, bowl decorated with carved raising lotus petal motif at the exterior, very good bluish qingbai glaze color, product of Hutian in Jiangxi.
Bowl is in good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration, small glaze fritt at inner rim, good qingbai color, porcelain high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 16 cm diameter.

A very well preserved embroidered silk apron, decorated with small glass mirrors in brass mounts and metal paillets. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 83 cm. W. 105 cm. Condition: embroidery is in mint condition, some pieces of glass and a few metal paillets missing.

Adorable embroidered silk children's jacket. Considering the elaborate embroidery on both sides this was probably a festival jacket. China, late 19th/early 20th century. Dimensions: H. 35 cm , W. 83 cm. Condition: expected wear, discoloring, stains and a few holes in the silk top layer. The glass eyes of the dragon on the back are missing.

A Chinese celadon platter, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 40.4 cm. Flower decorated and covered with even green glaze (rather bluish). Some lost glaze(frit)at the rim. Good condition.

Ming 15th~16th century small dish with fish motive. good conditions.17,5cm diameter.

A Ming dynasty 15th century Zhengde blue and white meiping, rounded side with spreading neck and flares stepped edge foot, base is unglazed, decorated with under glaze blue of flower scroll motif at the body, shoulder with lotus spray motif in four radiating panel.
Meiping is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, very good piece for any collector.
Size: 25 cm height.

Ming 15th~16th century blue and white bowl decorated with lotus scrolls flower. 14,5cm diameter. good conditions ( crackled glaze )

A rare Arabic style early Ming 15th century Chenghua - Hongzhi blue and white bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine under glaze blue of Arabic style pattern and flower motif, inner wall with scroll motif, inner center with lotus petal motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, nice blue tone color motif, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 15cm diameter.

A beautiful Qing dynasty old silver with rattan bangle it has dragon motif in excellent condition. D:6cm

A group of 3pcs 19th C. Xianfen 1851-1861 Chinese famille rose porcealain small dishes, with people motif, in excellent condition. D:5-1/4".

A beautiful 19th C. Tongzhi 1867-1874 Chinese famille rose porcealain bowl with people and pavillion motif, in excellent condition. D:7" H:3"

Rare Kiowa belt with 10 German silver conchos on a harness leather strip with buckskin tie suspensions and rectangular cutouts on each end of the leather strip. Belt is 34" long x 3" wide. Conchos are 2 7/8" in diameter. One Concho has different design elements from the other 9. Most likely a man's belt. Circa 1900.

This is kome-bukuro (sack of grain)of the patchwork dedicated to the Shinto shrine of Edo period(1830-1868). It is weaving of silk kinran and ginran of Nishijin textile. It is very wonderful and beautiful. There is no stain. There is a rubbed little part. However, it is very excellent. The lining is cotton. All the parts are very wonderful textile. It recommends it for your collection. size:100cm x 48cm (39.4" x 18.9")

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Diameter approximately 19 cm(across handles), height 6.8 cm and weight approximately 1300 gram. Good condition.

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Diameter approximately 21 cm (across handles), height approximately 11.5 cm (included stand) and weight approximately 3100 gram (included stand).

A " textbook " early Ming Longquan charger with a carved decoration. Originally with a extremely nice and thick Celaon glaze. The glaze is so thick that it nearly fills out the recesses of the carved decotation to the center of the piece. Unfortunately there is some wear to the actually outstanding good glaze. Otherwise the piece is in a perfect condition. Ming Dynasty, 15th century. Diameter 27,2 cm.

This censer is noticeable by its absolutely very well done, perfect shape of the body. By the particularly warm golden colour of the alloy, and by the additional decor ( with some calligraphy ) to the inside of the piece. The surface of the piece nearly appears like gilded. Unforunately why ever the images are not able to show this. Ming Xuande mark to the base of the piece. Diameter : 9,4 cm. H : 6,7 cm. Condition : Perfect

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)

Spectacular 19th century Chinese Export solid silver bowl made in Hong Kong by silversmith Cumwo. The hand pounded double rimmed bowl is finely designed with iris flowers and cranes embossed all around. Bowl sits on a smooth pedestal base, central monogram MBS in a raised circle on the front, Makers Mark and characters on base. Measurements: 6.75 dia. x 4.25 h.; Wt. 400g; Condition is excellent.

A Very Fine Chinese Grey Mottled White Jade Ruyi Sceptre: China, 19th 18th –early 19th century This grey white nephrite jade Ruyi Sceptre finely carved and well polished, it skillfully worked in high relief with a pierced and carved in the form of an old and curved plum stem with its flowers and Lingzhi fungus, a monkey playing on the plum branches, russet dark grey tinges on some areas. It is in very fine condition without any damages, and measures 14cm x 4.7cm w.