It was carved by a late 19th century or early 20th century artist Ryuzan (柳山). It depicts a smiling mother holding an umbrella and carrying a child on her back. It is 7 1/2" high and 2 3/4" wide (from the bottom) and 2 3/8" thick (from the bottom). It is in great condition.

A large and attractive gilt wooden buddha, Burmese, c. late 19th.- early 20th. century.

The Buddha standing on a small throne and a black painted plint. He is righly addorned in a fancy dress with multiple glass stones in red and green colours.

Size: c. 74 cm. tall, incl. plint.

Condition: Choice and intact with remaining gilt overall.

Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1960s-1980s.

A Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon bluish green twin fish dish, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with twin fish motif at the center and raised flower petal motif at exterior, covered with green glaze.
dish is in good condition with shallow chip at outer rim, faint crack line at the rim, no restoration, crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 13 cm diameter.

Japanese oval shaped bronze suiban, or shallow dish to fill with small viewing stones called suiseki. The feet are shaped like spiraling smoke. Artist's signature is engraved underneath. Size: 13.25" L x 8" W x 1.25" H

A Japanese Arita Export porcelain spoon tray after a design by Frederik Van Frytom. Within the foot-rim is found an eccentrically written apocryphal Chinese reign mark, a feature seemingly of most wares the with Van Frytom designs. The shape is taken from an European silver dish and the porcelain clearly intended to be exported to the West.

A spoon tray of this design was included in a Christie’s auction in 2009.

Approximately 13.2 cm long...

Magnificent set of Kamisugi Sake Brewery bronze doors from the Taisho Period, C.1920. One door has gold gilt wood letters reading 'Kamisugi' the other 'Shikishima', both sake brands. Kamisugi Sake Brewery was established in C.1805. 42" wide by 67" high. Great condition. Back with some wear. Ask for shipping quote.

Antique Japanese hardwood ranma (transom) with a black lacquer frame, carved with scenic imagery of large temple lanterns, pine trees, stylized bridge, and an island village.

Size: 73.5" L x 1" D x 15" H

Early 1800s

This tall, unusual stand is decorated with cobalt blue under the glaze and with overglaze enamels in iron-red, green, and gold. It has four large cutouts on the sides, revealing the interior that is glazed white. The cut edges of the open cartouches are dressed with gilt enamel as is also the top rim. The footrim is unglazed, exposing the white porcelain body. It is in very good condition with no repairs or damages, with only minor wear to the enamels...

Statue of Kuan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, In formal attire, wearing a diadem, sitting cross-legged, her hands in praying posture. Wood, with remnants of polychrome coloring. China, 19th century or earlier. Height: 22.7 cm. Abrasion due to age, otherwise good condition.

A set of five, sometsuke tusurugata kozara, blue and white Crane shaped small dishes dating to the late seventeenth century. An identical set of dishes is illustrated in volume II of the Shibata Collection at page 272 no 714, there dated c.1680-1710. Their condition is good all the dishes show crazing to the glaze, two have a minute chip each to the edge. Similar shaped dishes have been excavated from the Sarukawa kiln at Arita...

Early Meiji Period (circa 1870) Japanese Musha Ningyô (Boys Day Doll) of Emperor Ojin, Japan's first historically verified emperor. He has been deified as Hachiman Daimyojin, regarded as the guardian of warriors. This boys day figure is gorgeous in every way. The brocades are so sumptuous and the face is magnificent. He is wearing a Kabuto (court hat) and holding a long battle baton complete with a sword. The figure is 14 inches (35.5 cm) tall, and the overall height is 24.5 inches (62cm)...

Antique Japanese oribe ware chawan (tea cup). Buff color stoneware with reddish brown translucent glaze. Two areas of thick white crackle glaze with black brushwork motifs give this cup it's traditional oribe appearance. Satisfying weight and shape. Lovely drips and depth. With tomobako.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 3 1/4" high x 4 3/8" wide

This is Shounai-Obi used in Shounai for Edo period. This is woven in cotton and Koyori. This is considerably thick. As for this, cotton is dyed with a natural indigo plant. This has slight gradation in a stripe. This has a bunch of beautiful cotton at the both ends. This has a few stains, but does not stand out. There is no damage. Size 350cm x 20.5cm (137.7 "x 8")

This small jar was made during the 13th - 14th century, during the latter part of the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or the following Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Itis often referred to as a "rice measure", and takes its form from basket ware of the period. It has nail-head decoration around the shoulder and is coated, inside and out, in a variagated brown glaze...

Antique Japanese jingasa helmet, made of riveted iron panels in black lacquered, with the inside of the helmet is lacquered in red. On the front is a large ume (plum blossom) mon (family crest) belonging to the Maeda Family (ruler of the Kaga). Since the helmet is made all of iron it attests to the wealth and influence of the Maeda clan. It is more than likely that this particular helmet was worn in battle showing ware that is consistent of its age. Original lacquer and patina...

This is a very nice and very old Buddha statue from Lopburi depicted with royal attire such as crown, ear rings, belt , necklace and more. The Buddha is sitting in a position of calling the earth to witness.

This statue was originally found in a property of Lopburi civilian which was buried under earth about 24 inches deep. The overall condition of the statue is very good, just only a few spots of oxidation reaction. No repairs...

A Korean Very Fine and Rare Sea-Green Celadon Inlaid Cup-Stand-12th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century, This is a high quality of incised and inlaid celadon cup stand, the finely potted cup stand with wide flaring saucer and set on a raised ring foot, decorated with delicately incised peony scroll and black and white slip inlaid peony around the saucer, bordered by two bands of key-fret patterns beneath a rich bubble-suffused celadon glaze with 3 spur marks on the bottom...

A pair of massive museum quality matching pottery figures of two male house attendants, middle Ming Dynasty, 15th.-16th. century.

The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are plced on large plints. The figure to the left in this pair was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.).

They are both carrying scarfs. Figure to the left also an umbrella on his back...

An accomplished and very interesting larger stone cylinder seal, from the Uruk period of Mesopotamia, c. 3500-3000 BC.

The fine drill-style carved shows thick vertical bars, and some strange creatures behind and around these bars. Attractive high relief seal carved in a black stone, with loop at the top instead of the usual vertical drilling.

Size: c. 27 mm. tall, and 13 mm. wide.

Condition: Good Very fine, finely preserved with nice patina and deposits.

A longquan jarlet from Song Dynasty era in good condition without cravk or chip or hairline , there is crazing of glaze

This antique sutra book is from Tibet... more pages than I want to count, original paper, writings and covers... size 6 inches x 2 x 1.5

A bronze amulet of the god Osiris, wearing the Atef crown and holding a crook and flail. Late Period, c.664 - 343 BC. Heights, 2 1/8" (5.5 cm) . Ex Negus collection, UK, early 20th century.

A rare mirror black "famille noire" enamelled jar and cover depicting two birds perched on a branch of iron red flowering prunus blossom over green enamelled rockwork. This item is decorated in late Kangxi style (circa 1700-1720) but it was made later, during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - there is a hairline crack to the cover (please view enlargement 9); the jar itself is in excellent condition with no damages and no restoration. 14.5cm (5.75inches) high.

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A Group of Very Rare Temple’s Roof Tiles from 3 Kingdoms: Korea, Silla and Bakjae Period, 4th-6th Century, There were three dynasties in 3 Kingdom Periods (3th -7th century); Silla, Baekjae and Goguryo Dynasties. In these 8 tiles, there are 4 roof tiles from Silla dynasty and the other 4 roof tiles from Baekjae dynasty. These tiles are very very rare and in high qualities from 3 Kingdom period tiles.. These tiles were used for that periods’ temple roof. I’ve been holding these tiles...

This rare Archaic E-Notch point, made from translucent gray glossy flintridge, is in perfect condition. It has heavy grinding on the base and in the bottom portion of the notches. This is a classic example of the type and is beautifully beveled. It was found near Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. Comes with a Gregory Perino certificate of authenticity and shows very nice mineralization and patination.

This is very fine detail Japamese Hirado figure stand stand 6 I’m height 6 in diameter is in very good condition It has original fire line to the point of finger (please look at my photo) He is holding sake bottle looks to me original from Meiji Era If you have any question please let me know Shipping cost will provided with your shipping address Thank you

The theme of this very rare screen traces the story of the great battle of Yashima, in the 12th century, between the Taira and Minamoto clans. It owes its name to the contraction of Minamoto Gen (Chinese reading) and the Taira Hei clan, hence the name Heike. Also called Heike Monogotari. This is a naval battle, the Battle of Yashima (ichi no tani) in 1184, where the Taira clan retreated to an island off Shikoku in the inland sea. The Minamoto were victorious but much of the Taira fleet managed t...

A pair of Chinese porcelain vases decorated with flowers and birds and butterflies in famille rose enamel, and gilt motifs on underglazed blue grounds.It is unglazed inside the vases. Late Qing Dynasty. The vases are in perfect condition. Heights: 18".

Diameter approximately 15 cm. Few soft chips at the rim. In good condition.

An old Nanban hanging flower vase, kakéhana, in its original inscribed box. The vase is in fine undamaged condition and has a good old patina. The inscription literally translates as “Nanban hanging flower vase”. The applied decoration is perhaps a depiction of a Buddhist rosary. 19th century.

Approximately 12.8 cm high.

Please study the photographs.

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A very large, exceptionally finely cast, bronze censer in Ming form but with archaic (Zhou) style decoration of Imperial quality. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Ming Xuande emperor (1426-1435) but this item was made in China later, during the early 18th Century. Condition - there is old impact damage with an old repair - please view enlargements 5,6,7 and 8; also the five clawed dragons on the base have had a single claw removed; no further damages or restoration. Height...

Standing straight, wearing hats and long robes, with the remaining of red, black and white pigments.

Age: China, Ming Dynasty, circa A.D. 1368 - 1644
Measurement:
No. 1: Base 9 x 7.3 C.M. / Height 27 C.M.
No. 2: Base 8.3 x 7.1 C.M. / Height 25.7 C.M.
No. 3: Base 9 x 7.3 C.M. / Height 27 C.M.
No. 4: Base 8.9 x 7.7 C.M. / Height 25.7 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on...

A Very Rare/Fine Koryo Bronze Midium Sized Basin,13th C. Korea, Koryo dynasty (11th-14th century) A very well potioned middle sized bronze basin with a silver-black and blue patina on its surfaces around is a very rare with this condition. Its patination is more attractive to this basin. Its shape of basin is exactly a prototype of Koryo celadon ceramics in Koryo dynasty. It’s in very fine condition but a tiny hole on the base. Measurements: 27cm x 6cm

A beautiful antique Japanese Sendai Tansu made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware including the Mokko handles. The lock plates feature a center design of the original owner's family crest with scrolling Peony buds that represents wealth and prosperity. The security door hides three smaller drawers that was used to keep valuables and important documents. Beautiful natural wood grain throughout. Constructed using ...

A beautiful large size late 19th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain footed dish in excellent condition. L:28cm W:22cm

A Blue & White small dish, with center decoration character of "Shou" Longevity, underside with figurine in landscape. Please see similar item on "Chinese Blue&White Ceramics" by "S.T. Yeo & Jean Martin" page 158, item #110, plate 63. Ming dynasty early 16th century Hongzhi-Zhengde phase in perfect condition with no any chips and no cracks, free from restoration as well. Diameter: 12.2 cm and High: 3.5 cm.