Very unusual 19th century netsuke in a shape of an old cherry trunk with a newly blooming branch. Extraordinary elegant design in Japanese taste, mother of pearl inlaid flowers with use of lacquer at their bases, excellent patina. Length 3.9 inches (99 mm).
A warm grained Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) two piece Yonezawa Isho Tansu (clothing chest from Yonezawa) finely constructed of pine (matsu) and highly desirable paulownia (kiri). 42 x 34 x 16 inches (107 x 86 x 41 cm). Very Good Condition. This chest is from Shonai, a region of Yonezawa that makes chests that are highly prized for their combination of understated Japanese design with a sense of tradition.
Rice bag made of fragments of hand-spun cotton with stripes, checks and katazome (stencil-resist-dye), all vegetable indigo and brown dye. The cord is hemp. The square cloth in the bottom is fine and beautiful katazome with "two cranes facing" motif. Kome-bukuro was used when people dedicated rice to temples or shrines. In excellent condition except for a few holes and mending patches. The latter half of the 19th to early 20th century. W:57cm, H:28cm, Bottom:30cm x 28cm.
Antique Chinese soapstone carving of a seated arhat. Likely Pindola Bharadvaja sometimes called Ajita. Binduluoshe Zunzhe, the Long Eyebrow Arhat, Changme Luohan. This Pindola is the leader of the 18 Arhats and his long eyebrows represent longevity, seniority and leadership. In this representation he is also holding a small pagoda which is similar to another arhat but the long eyebrows identify him. Carved with intricate details and wearing robes painted in blues and reds...
The falcon is represented resting on a branch. His expression is attentive and we can guess that he is hunting. The artist knew how to infuse him with all the ruthless savagery in his gaze. It is signed by Haru Mitsu. It is finely carved in wood, probably cherry,the pupils inlaid in black horn.I remember having read that this artist liked to exaggerate certain parts of the body of his subjects, here it is clear that the claws, eyes and beak are strongly exaggerated...
A Chinese Imari Spoon Tray. Decorated with floral sprays radiating from a central flowerhead. Kangxi C1720. Length; 6 1/4" (15.7 cm) Condition; excellent ,tiny frits, some wear to gilding and minor firing flaw to rim.
This beautiful Mayan highly translucent true jade (specific gravity tested) pendant is 2 1/4" long. From the famous Keith Finello collection. Laterally drilled on a jade pebble and very wearable. Authenticated by a forensic laboratory, Orenda Labs. Please view my youtube video on this item. Email for address.
A gold-leaf design lacquered offering bowl with floral decoration and "balu-gwin"animal design. Age: late 19th early 20th century. Size: H. 12.5cm. Diameter. 24.5cm.
Condition: Some wear on the gold-leaf.Normal for it's age.
A good Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou brown glaze yuhuchun vase with perfect shinny glaze. Ht. 24cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
Chinese Yue yao bowl. Five dynasties. 13 cm diameter. condition with very minor chipped at the rim. with 大 Character at the base.
ㄧ去風雲應有日,莫因香餌誤生涯。Gone with wind in destined Time, Would Have No Regrets in Your Future Life.
A wonderful calligraphy with good meaning was kept in good condition.
Date:19th Century.
Provenance :Japan.
Length:167cm, Width :32.5cm.
Extremely fine specimen of the earliest metal daggers known, BMAC / Indus, Chalcolithic period, 4th.-3rd. millenium BC.
Large and impressive dagger in hand. Flat, leafshaped blade and very long, straight tang.
Size: 23,7 cm long.
Condition: Extremely fine, choice green patina and great metal. Uncleaned with earthern deposits.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Copenhagen antiques market in the 1990s.
Elegant Chinese Jian hare's fur tenmoku chawan made during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Looking inside this Tenmoku chawan is like glazing deep into the cosmos. There one can understand the meaning of microcosm and ask whether one is looking inward or outward; probably both.
The deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a lipped rim, covered overall in a carmine-red glaze falling short of the foot and thinning to brown at the mouth-rim...
Antique hand knotted Persian wool rug made in the yomud style. It has deep burgundy colors with blue, white, orange and red accents in the pattern. One corner has a braided slipped knot made of the fringe. Late 19th early 20th (Circa 1900). It measures 12'6" by 7'2".
Japanese wooden clothing chest (Sendai-Tansu) with unique ironwork.
Age: Japan, Taisho Period, A.D. 1912 - 1926
Measurement: Height 109.7 C.M. / Width 44 C.M. / Length 91 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its
age). 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.
19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Vase with Beast Ears
It is 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm wide. It is 1.2 Lb.
It is tarnished and has a dent at the side, missing enamel, and surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid...
Japanese Oshi-e Ningyô of a High-Ranking Oiran Geisha. 12 x 8.75 inches, 30.5 x 22.25 cm. These were very popular during the Meiji Period; over 400 million dollars in sales (in current currency) was recorded in 1888. The characteristics of Matsumoto Oshi-e Ningyô are that the design is stuffed heavily with cotton and the faces are painted in Ukiyo-e (the floating world of Edo period) style. It is very rare to find old Oshi-e Ningyô in this quality and size today...
A Chinese cloisonné and champlevé enamel jardiniere. Early 19th century. The jardiniere is of globular form with three circular medallions enclosing birds and butterflies against a floral and gilt ground. These roundels are set against a scrolling lotus ground. The inside is counter-enamelled in turquoise blue...
An exceptional pair of wooden twins, Nigeria, Yoruba, c. later 19th. cent - very early 20th. cent.
A lovely set with blue pigments on their large head dresses, eyes with inlaid metal, tribal tatoos and richly addorned with kauri shells, and jewelry.
An early pair with a rich patina and remnants of pigments on both headdresses and body.
Size: c. 27,5 cm...
Antique 19th Century, Chinese, Qing Dynasty pair of Manchu embroidered shoes with a leather sole of a young girl from a high-ranking family.
The sides of the shoes, finely embroidered with floral pattern. The toes of the shoes are embroidered in gold metallic thread with cicadas. leather bottom soles.
CONDITION: Showing age and use, with wear, loose of the thread and silk fabric on the sides, hole on the heel of the one of the shoes, as an aspect of an antique over 100 years old shoes...
Beautiful jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elongated melon with dark green jade carved in the shape of leaves and lighter jade for the body. 3" long.
Four pieces of old Chinese cloisonne enamelled plates. Very beautiful in color. In excellent condition. D: 3-3/4"
Khonsuenrenep – xnsw-n-rnp
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Khonsemrenep, Khonsuemrenep, Khonsouemrenep, Khonsuenrenpet.
The name means ‘Khonsu is a youngling’
Wab-priest of Amen, Scribe of the domain of Khonsu
Liliane Aubert mentions other intriguing functions of this important priest. “The inscriptions adorning his sarcophagus (Niwinski pg. 118) tells us that he was “Scribe of organiz...
A thinly potted porcelain bowl, brilliantly enamelled. Famille Rose, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period ( 1736 - 1795 ). Diameter : 14,2 cm. H : 7,2 cm. Condition : One very minute rim frit ( 0,5 mm ) and a short hairline, nearly invisible to the naked eye ( there still is a nice "ping-tone" when the bowl is tapped ).
19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask, appears to be of Nogaku type. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered, 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 1.1 inches.
Burmese 18th/19th century marble Amida Buddha with his hands forming the gesture of "welcoming to paradise" which signifies Amida's descent from heaven to great the souls of devotees (Vitarka Mudra). Beautiful details to the face and robes.
Size: H 25" x L 18" x D 10"
Large Prehistoric Bronze Age Korean Arrowhead of a scarce type and size illustrated in the catalogue: The 29th United Association of the University Museums of Korea Exhibition - Korea's Bow and Arrow. There are also similar examples of early Korean arrowheads in the December 1934 Transactions of the Korea Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 1500 - 300 BCE. 6 inches (15 cm).
Bronze sculpture of a giraffe beetle (Prosopocoilus girafa). The top of the abdomen is raised, revealing a perfume burner. The lucanus, in Japanese kuwagata mushi, is highly valued for its playfulness and aesthetic value.
Insects (mushi) have a very important place in Japanese culture. Insect hunting is a popular pastime, especially among children. Using nets and cages, they catch cicadas, beetles and other insects to observe them. Mushi can indeed be seen as familiar animals, playing a ro...
A FINE 16TH CENTURY PERSIAN JAMIYA, with doubled edged curved steel blade, the carved ivory handle with Arabic inscription "Made by Haji, Enthronement
of the King Cumar Farug the Second 986 AH," which equates to the year 1578. It also exhibits the image of Persian mythical King with his inscribed name
"Houshang". The length oh khanjar is 18 inches. Condition Report: This item is in great condition.
Yongzheng Famille Rose Landscape Plate (YFM1008)
ca. 1720-30s, early 18th century
Yongzheng - early Qianlong period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 22.5 cm / 8.86 in
From a Dutch private collection
A wonderful Yongzheng famille rose export plate, decorated with a landscape scene within an ogival cartouche framed by draping floral sprigs and a diamond diaper border. The reverse is painted with lingzhi fungi in iron red.
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Floral embroidery in several shades of blue silk thread decorate this white silk sleeve band. Mostly embroidered with satin stitch, there is a rose embroidered with peking knots and high-lighted with gold couching. There is some slight discoloration on the white silk border which could easily be avoided in framing.
Embroidered area measures 4" x 16 full panel measures 7" x 32
ANCIENT ELAMITE TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF ASTARTE
1500 – 1000 BC
An Elamite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte, depicted nude with her hands cupped beneath her breasts and with elaborate coiffure, wearing bracelets, earrings and a necklace with pendant hanging between her breasts
Ishtar (Akkadian), Astarte (Phoenician), or Inanna (Sumerian) was the most important female deity in Mesopotamia through the second millennium BC. She was identified with the planet Venus, and th...
Unique clear glass Sino Tibetan image of a Dakini, most likely cast from a mold. Basically even with the usual clay images it is problematic dating them as the molds may be old but the item recently made, this piece has traces of compacted soil, surface pitting and wear, as well as small Ming Dynasty Buddhist and Taoist clear glass charms having been documented, I feel a circa 100 year plus is a conservative dating. Having circumambulated the Jokhang on many occasions mainly to check out the B...
Miniature shrine, or zushi, with figure of Bishamonten, carved in wood.
Bishamon stands on a demon that is lying on a rock. In his left hand he holds a pagoda and in the right a short staff or stick. Behind his head a gilt metal flaming mandorla. The garment of Bishamonten is decorated in gold paint, the crown and mandorla made of gilt copper.
The inside of the doors decorated with waribishi (diamond) pattern. The back of case inscribed in red lacquer: Fu-kan-jo, which together could...
Description: A beautiful pair of agate beads were excavated from Liao tomb. With still glittery condition, incursions was obvious on the surface with milky white tone.
Date: Liao Dynasty(AD907-1125)
Width: 1.6cm
Height 9.3 cm
Excellent condition, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restotrations.
Japanese Enamel Cloisonne pale lavender color vase, Ca. 1880-1920, Meiji period, 8 3/8" high, 4 1/2" wide-widest part, 2 3/4" diameter-top rim, with wireless decoration of snow capped Mt. Fuji, and silver wire and enamel decoration of the Shrine on the higher ground under the Cedar trees, fishing boats in the lake near the small island, with silver mounted top and bottom rim. One(1) bruise mark on enamel inside around the silver rim about 1/8" x 1/4" wide on the bottom and slight hair lines on ...
Interesting Bifacial stone stamp seal, East-Anatolian, probably in the time of Uruk, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
Deep carving in an attractive dark green stone with a palmtree or a palm-leaf engraving one one side and a human and a snake(?) on the other side. Early depiction of a human figure, in the nice drillstyle.
Size: 23 mm. wide over the base and 21 mm. tall.
Condition: Near VF, chip to the edge of one of the seal bases.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (...
FRAGMENTARY HEAD OF AN ANIMAL
PHILISTINE, IRON AGE, 1200 BC
Probably a part of a Kernos!
Measurements:
Length: 8 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 11.5 cm
Condition: Horns missing in antiquity, untouched as found
Found near Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
Beautifully mounted on a plexi-glass display stand of high quality
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Chinese Daoist painting on paper. The colors are still strong and vibrant. There is some creasing through out, but otherwise in good condition the painting measures: 27.5" long x 20". The whole scroll measures 74" long x 45.5" wide.
From our Japanese Collection, a large and beautiful imari charger, Meiji Period (1868-1912), one of two similar pieces we have, of scalloped-edge form with a basket of flowering mums in the center medallion sitting upon a terrace enclosure, and with panels of prunus, chrysanthemums, and other flowering branches in the outer border, all vibrantly executed in traditional imari palette including iron-red, blue, orange, gilt and green. This is a rich and gorgeous piece with great presence.
Si...
Authentic large stone Shiva Lingham. Size as shown in photo. These stones are very heavy, Located in central London, collection only. Stand not included.
BRONZE SPEAR-HEAD
CANAANITE, Late Bronze Age, 1550 B.C.
Time of Moses
Found in the Holy Land
Condition: Perfect condition with natural patina.
Measurements:
Length: 15 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm
Nicely mounted on a custom plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand.
Condition: Good condition with natural patina
They will beat their swords into plowshares and their SPEARS into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation not wil...
Large Famille Rose Figure of Buddha
Date: c. 1900s, Late Qing - Republic period
Materials: Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Height: 25 cm
Width: 18 cm
Provenance: From a Shreveport, Louisiana estate
Description: A large and well made c. 1900s late Qing - Republic period 'milefu' figure of Buddha, modeled with an auspicious rotund body draped with a colored robe of polychrome famille rose enamel against a yellow ground and seated on a dais of r...
Ca. 1700s or earlier
Hollow cast in coppery-bronze. Two similar images depict Buddha in “Earth touching” mudra. Both are heavy castings, having an even, dark brown patina and hollow interiors with old brown patina and light traces of verdigris. The backs of both pedestals are cast with a lopp just below the seated Buddha and these were used to secure these two smaller images to a larger altarpiece. Though well-cast, the features are not worked in detail and were probably made for a sma...
1900's Chinese Silver (tested silver with silver test kit) Gold Wash Lock Pendant with Turquoise and Agate Beads Carved Necklace Marked
It is 37.8 inches (96 cm) in circumference by 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) in length. The lock is 2 inches (5 cm) long 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) wide. The agate beads range from 10.4 mm to 21 mm wide. The total weight is 118.1 gram.
The lock has tarnished silver, rubbing of gold, and surface wears and scratches. Some of the beads have small and flea bite chips, in...
Antique Chinese ruyi scepter made of hardwood and three carved sections of white jade. The upper section is carved with a scene of two boys and an elephant. The middle section of jade is carved with two boys holding a large vase with flowers. The bottom piece of jade is carved with three recumbent goats, one of which holds in his mouth a curved and swirling ruyi mushroom. The scepter sits on a custom silk covered base which then sits on a carved rectangular hardwood stand. Fitted with a c...
Snow covered bamboo. Painted with ink on silk. Signed and sealed.
Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918) was a Japanese painter from the Meiji(1868-1912) to Taisho periods(1912-1926).
Born as Suzuki Hyakunen's eldest son, he learned painting from his father from an early age.
Shonen became a teacher at the Kyoto Prefectural Painting School in 1898. He was good at portrait painting and received awards at national industrial exhibitions, etc.
Some light marks and foxing are present on the paint...
Antique Chinese cup with a finely woven body, lined with Silver. The bottom of its foot is also lined in silver.
19th Century
Size: 2" height, 3.5" width
Chinese Ceramic old Scholar Figure with long bear, 2 1/4" high, 1 3/8" wide, with dark bluish green glaze, molded figure is sitting on the rock, hollow inside and open bottom, and no damages.
Very rare large “Swatow” bowl from the Zhangzhou kiln, Fujian Province, China. This is a Binh Tuan shipwreck recovery piece, discovered off the coast of Vietnam in 2001. In the center is an underglaze blue lion playing with a ball and three orchid plants radiating from the center in a burnt orange and green underglaze, on the outside consists of an abstract band diamond and grass blade pattern the lower part has orange and green floral and foliate scrolls most uncommon are the ...
Attractive Lanna Northern Thai Wooden Buddha touching the Earth, gilded, base with red patina, gilt and 6 mirror inlays (both sides), 19th Century,
very good condition, size: H. 18cm x W. 10cm x D.6cm
Pair of six leaves screens with decoration of horse-races on golden relief paper. The decoration offers a multitude of characters combining all the social classes gathering in the sanctuary of Kamo to Kyoto, to attend the taking place horse-race the fifth day of the fifth month : the Kamo Kurabe-Uma (加茂競馬).
This race count twenty riders in costume of Heian period split in two teams. She begins on the cherry trees side symbolizing the spring, and finish on the maple trees ...
Rugged, heavy, startlingly strong and breathtakingly beautiful, Iga ware has a special place in the heart of every collector of tea ceremony items. For many, it is the epitome of Japanese ceramics. From the combination of the potters' hands and the clay itself — at its best, Iga appears to be born rather than made. With Iga ware, nothing is hidden. You sense, see the and feel the clay; from the motion and actions of the potter to the random and somewhat accidental build up of transparent as...
The Bodhisattva Collection
Damaged during shipping / claim in progress. Shards can probably be made available as study pieces after claim is settled.
From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a fine Qianlong Period (1736-1795) large export porcelain dish or small charger, depicting "Three Friends of Winter," pine, prunus, and bamboo, in a fenced garden setting with floral sprigs and cash diaper motifs on the border. The reverse is plain.
This is an unusually well-executed example of 18th century export ware. The painting is very refined and precise, with delicate shading to the flowers, and a wonderful sense of restraint and proporti...
Japanese Metal Tsuba shape Ojime, Ca. 1900 Meiji, 7/16" high, 7/16" wide, decorated with the raised gilded Birds on the Plum Flowering Trees on the both sides of the two(2) shades of Bronze color of shape of the Tsuba, one side is darker than the other. Cord go through the holes on the top and the bottom and connect with Netsuke.
The size of Chawan: 4 1/4" Dia x 2 1/4" High.
Measurement was taking from existing part
This is genuine Japanese Shoki Imari Excavated Chawan (Bowl).
It is dated from early Shoki Imari which dated back to 1630-50 maybe
little earlier. Shoki Imari did not have the process of making porcelain with bisque,
glazed then design painted. Porcelain making process skipped
bisque and glaze making, rather they put right into glazing and painting design done
in same time. Glaz...
Antique Japanese sarugaku performance mask in the form of a monkey. Sarugaku, which literally means "monkey music" was one of the oldest Japanese theatre arts and consisted of many different types of performance including comedy, dancing, mime, singing and various acrobatics. The performers wore masks usually portraying human characters but this one is distinctly primate. The high point for sarugaku was during the Muromachi period when, along with dengaku (ritual shrine dancing), the perfo...
Beautiful antique Chinese celadon glazed plate, incised with design of flowers and scrolling vines, Ming Dynasty (early 17th century).
Size: 11" wide diameter x 2" high.
A Japanese Arita dish, in Kakiemon style, of rhomboid shape with rounded, spreading sides rising from a circular foot. The inside is decorated round the sides with a continuous 'classic scroll' boldly moulded in relief, and below with a design painted in pale blue, red, green, black and pale yellow enamels. The rim is glazed brown. The exterior is painted in enamels with sprays of camellia and pairs of flying birds. Circa 1700 ~ 1725.
An identical dish is in the collection of the V & A M...