Small funeral mirror, of circular shape, decorated in relief with two tigers. Traces of the original gilding. Bronze, with fine age patina. China, Jin Dynasty. Diameter: 7.1 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: this mirror is part of a small collection of funeral mirrors collected many years ago that we are starting to offer presently.

A good sample of Ming Wanli period blue and white bottle vase, rounded side with lobbed body and raising tall neck, bottle decorated with under glaze blue of mandarin ducks, birds and flowery motif. newly excavated from Banten area west java, very good sample for any one who interested into studying Chinese porcelain.
Both bottle vase is in broken condition as its found and restruck.
Size: each bottle vase is in 20 cm height.

A very nice Pumpkin form made in the manner like one of the most famous Yixing potters Chen Ming Yuan ( 1662 - 1735 ) modelled the Pumpkin form. Qing Dynasty. Bronze with workshop mark. L : 12,5 cm. H : 7,8 cm.

Late Meiji (1890s - 1910s) Japanese bamboo wrist rest used by painters and calligraphers, with low relief carving of a sparrow in flight, its wings spread wide. Beautiful subtle piece, superb quality carving, rich warm patina, in excellent condition. Wonderful object for a scholar’s desk. Size 6 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches.

From the series: “Twelve New Tales from the Miserable Storehouse” issued 1859

Two uncut horizontal chuban prints – numbers eleven and twelve on one oban leaf. The upper print depicts a warrior battling demon ghosts and the lower is a shrine scene.

Upper and lower prints are both signed Yoshitsuya in red cartouches with aratame and date seal to 1859, good impression, color and condition, remnants of recent hinge paper on upper corners, a new narrow line of old backing paper on ...

Chinese Export Fitzhugh pattern Blue and White Porcelain oval shape covered Vegetable serving Dish with original cover, Ca. 1790-1800, 4 1/2" high, up to the top of the Acorn shape knob, 11 3/4" x 8 5/8" wide. This is early Fitzhugh porcelain with very fine and delicately decorated Chrysanthemums and Peony sprigs in four(4) sections within diapers and spearheads border which is done with very exact and fine brush strokes in underglaze blue. Same design is on the top of the cover...

Satsuma Miniature Teapot Signed Kozan, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

The teapot is 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except rubbing of gold and a chip at the underside of the lid (as seen in the photos).

This teapot is being feature at the Architectural Digest's May 2006 issue, page 140 under "Great Design Japan."

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A extremely well engraved large scaraboid, Western Mesopotamia, c. early-mid 2nd. millenium BC.

The seal in finely mottled stone and engraved with a capride with fine details in a drill-like style.

SizE: 30 mm...

A rare and finely carved boxwood box. The lid carved with a poem, one long side has a scene with three goats in a garden, the other long side has a scene with two figures in a garden with pavillions, one short side has a garden scene with a flying bird, the other short side is plain. On the inside of the box there painted Chinese characters, which possibly represent the name of the owner. China, 18th or 19th century. Measurements: L. 11 cm, W. 5cm, H...

This is a Japanese vintage textile made of indigo dye cotton corduroy Tattered socks with repair. All original condition.Size: length 22cm

Jizai okimono of an articulated bronze praying mantis.

The praying mantis (in Japanese, kamakiri) is considered an auspicious symbol.

Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 3.15 in / 8.5 cm – width: 3.94 in / 10.5 cm – depth: 4.72 in / 12.5 cm

Very Rare Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty imperial military archer's large composite war or strength bow made by 正元- Zhengyuan.

DETAILS: A composite bow made from several elements of horn, sinew, and wood. Outer side appliqued with high-quality horn bellies, the inner side is covered with painted in brown and beige Birch - bark, with the handle wrapped in cork on the middle bordered by shagreen and flanked by inlay in white bon traditional Chinese cay pattern...

A Yuan dynasty (1277-1367) ewer with wide splayed mouth and incised handle set opposite the sprout applied with black and brownish glaze falling short of the foot.

Only minor abrasion, no chip, crack, repair or restoration. The ewer is In good condition.

The measurement of the Yuan dynasty ewer: Height is 15cm, length from mouth tip to handle is 14cm.

A rare and most unusual 17th Century excavated Burmese Bronze Buddha with elaborate Crown and Décor subduing Mara, seated on a pedestal. Naturally formed patina. Good condition, no damage or restoration whatsoever. Size: 12 cm x 7.5 cm (4.75" x 3").

Another wonderful tea ceremony item from the late Momoyama / early Edo Period: little distorted gourd (Hyotan) shaped choshi made of little iron bearing, coarse, unrefined Mino clay.

The expertly thrown body had roughly formed spout handle and feet attached. The lower part of the body is covered with the typical green copper oxide glaze and the upper part is decorated with lines under glaze in iron oxide resembling the pattern of a feather...

Hemp bag with age, Meiji 24 (1892) and the owner's name, Sahiko (佐彦）、whose warps and wefts are hand-plied. It has very well-done mending and reinforcement stitches, and also a mending patch. It has letters "25 sheets", but it is not clear what was put in. It is from Niigata prefecture. In good condition. W:29.5cm, L:52cm

Magnificent lacquered basket with domed lid from the Karen ethnic group Northeast Thailand. The walls are constructed of strips of bamboo with rattan bindings and wooden base. The lid has one layer of woven bamboo with a tihck layer of natural lacquer while the lower half has a classic double layered wall with another coating of lacquer inside, which would have made this piece virtually water proof. Minor layers of lacquer loss in the interior, otherwise super fine condition...

In keeping with our tradition of bringing you Rare and Fine Japanese Antiques that you can't find elsewhere, we present this 19th Century Elm Wood Japanese Rice Mill, a striking conversation piece for any home or office. 51.5 x 70 x 29 inches (131 x 178 x 74 cm). Excellent Condition.