Pair of early 19th century Japanese sword menuki each depicting a samurai with a weapon in different attitudes: one is wielding a sword, the other a naginata (a machete on a wooden shaft). Wonderful work, bronze with silver inlays and gilding, slight wear, in great condition. Length 1 1/16 inches.

Pair of early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting a pair of pigeons in different attitudes. Superb design, excellent casting and detailing, beautiful patina. Length 1 3/16 inches.

Well carved antler netsuke; of an oni carrying an umbrella, some inked details, early 19th century period. Size; Height of this carving is 2 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age wear.

18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba with design of a shrew on a vine with ripe grapes, design continuing on the back. Crisp detailing, good design, gilded highlights, wonderful detailing in great condition. Height 2.82 inches.

The lot contains of two deep and one flat plate. Decorated in familie rose colors and in new classicism European style. Condition: Normal. The two deep plates has rim crack, and chips exist at rims (see pictures). Measurement: 24.5 cm = 9.6 in (all plates)

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A Chinese Famille Rose Plate. Decorated in the centre with a bouquet of flowers. Within a scrolling border. Qianlong C1760. Diameter: 22.7 cm. Condition: very good, one small frit

Japanese sword hilt (tsuba) in gold damascened iron (nunomezogan). The metal is finely cut with dragons pursuing the sacred pearl in the Namban style. The pearl is pierced and contains a small movable ball. Japanese work beginning of the 17th century Edo period. Dimensions 72x5mm Good condition.

Double sided manuscript leaf. Rajasthan, 1776 From a dispersed copy of the Shalibhadra Caupi. The story of Sangam. Composed by Dharma Kumar. Gujarati version. Sirohi manuscript: Sangama herds cattle and the four neighbours bring the ingredients for khir and 3v: Dhanna cooks khir, Sangama gives his food to the monk breaking his fast and Dhanna gives the boy the rest of the food.See p.104 'Steps to Liberation', Jan van Alphen, Antwerp, 2000 11cm high x 26.7 cm wide. Good condition

18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with pierced design of “hundred monkeys”, all in different attitudes. Excellent early piece with numerous perforations requiring enormous amount of work, precise detailing, gilded eyes of the creatures, wear and patina consistent with age. Height 2.74 inches, width 2.7 inches.

18th century or earlier iron sukashi Japanese sword tsuba with pierced decoration of gnarled pine trunk and needle clusters - Japanese symbol of good luck and longevity. Powerful design, overall in great condition. Height 3.18 inches.

Width approximately 34 cm (across the handles). Height approximately 25 cm. The cover handle is repaired. In good condition.

18th century good size iron Japanese sword tsuba with decoration of paulownia leaves and flowers. Paulownia (kiri) is considered to be a Princess tree in Japan and was featured in the crest of the Toyotomi clan, led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Wonderful design, gold highlights, in great condition. Height 3.4 inches.

Extremely rare dish decorated in blue white, china late 18th century for export to Japan. The design is of high quality and the cobalt blue is perfectly fired. Deep blue color. The quality of the design is far superior to what we usually see on Chinese export porcelains and equals that of some imperial pieces. The decoration of the marli is particularly complex. The presence of 2 Japanese Mon allows us to think that it is a Japanese order. Probably a service for a wedding? Excellent condition...

Rare antique Tibetan painted chest with a trapezoid form, with lift away lid, and leather straps. The front of the chest is hand-painted in pigments of red, green, yellow, depicting a mythical creature with conch shell and flowers.

Mid to Late 18th Century

Dimensions: 54" L (widest point) 40" L (narrowest point), 17 1/2" D x 26" H

A late Ming - Qing dynasty gilt bronze seated Guanyin, good condition please see the picture, size: 23 cm height.

Width of Saucer: 12.1 cm (4.8 in)
Height of Saucer: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Width of Cup: 8.3 cm (3.3 in)
Height of Cup: 4.6 cm (1.8 in)
Height of Display: 18.3 cm (7.4 in)

Wonderful example of Chinese famille rose porcelain; a fine cup and sauce with floral decoration presented on an early timber and felt stand; fine porcelain; excellent condition

18th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba depicting four scholars and an attendant boy in a bamboo grove. Nicely designed piece with copper, bronze and silver inlays with gilding, old deterioration to both top and bottom part, but the design and detailing is there - see their faves and robe patterns. Great example of early work. Height 3.14 inches.

Two very nice water droppers in a very good condition. Wear according to age, but no chips or restorations. Hight: 20 cm = 7.9 inch.

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