East Indiaman tankard showing a Great Britain ship from the British East India Company. The oldest among several similarly formed European East India Companies, the Company was granted an English Royal Charter, under the name Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies, by Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600...

19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Vase with Figure

It is 6.6 inches (16.7 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.3 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.

It has dark spots, skip glaze, a chip at the bottom, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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18th century Jakushi school of Nagasaki Japanese sword set of fuchi (bordering piece between the sword guard and the handle) and kashira (metal pommel at the end of the hilt of a sword) with iron body and multimetal decoration of scholarly landscape with figures, rocks, trees, huts, boats, bay and distant mountains...

An Chinese Imari Scallop Shell Shaped Dish. Decorated with various floral sprays emanating from a central spray. Kangxi E18thC. Height; 16.0 cm. Condition; usual light fritting

Late 18th to early 19th century Japanese lacquer 5-compartment inro with a stunning design of a dragon!

It has a fantastic lacquer work called Maki-E. The inside is covered with precious Nashiji Gold Dust. This techique was only used for luxury items for the most famous Samurai fighter.

The material of the Netsuke and the string fastener (ojime) is Kotsu, a delicate work.

Very good condition with only little damages due to the high age...

Large Burmese brown glazed pottery jar with three loop handles around the neck and naturally running glaze on the body.

Age: Burma, 18th Century
Size: Height 52 C.M. / Width 45 C.M.
Condition: Nice glaze and condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age, and a firing fault on the body). 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.

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.

A well preserved SWATOW MING DYNASTY Polychrome porcelain plate, 16/17th Century, depicting a Phoenix. Size: 23 cm. diameter. No repairs nor hairlines, chips, cracks etc. Lovely Collector's specimen!

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.

A Chinese Ge-Type Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 21 cm. In good condition.

Very large inro with 6 cases, black lacquer (roiro) applied with mother-of-pearl (aogaï) decoration of deer in light relief and a crescent moon in white metal (pewter or silver) inlaid. Early Edo period around 1700. The solid lacquer resisted well to impacts and the wear of time but the applications of extremely fine mother-of-pearl sheets are much worn or worn as can be seen in the photos. 155mm

18th Century Chinese Lacquered Bronze Seated Buddha

It is 4.3 inches (11 cm) tall by 2.9 inches (7.3 cm) wide without stand. It is 239 gram.

It has oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Height: 20.8 cm (8.3 in)
Width: 14.3 cm (5.8 in)

Chinese Kangxi Period lidded jar; depicts figures in a rural setting; cloud effect on the shoulder and lid with finely painted rock and screen work; minor restorations to lid and base rim; 1 cm hairline to rim; otherwise very good condition; email for additional pictures

Massive specimen of the old Karaweik bird type 20 tical bronze opium weight, Burma (from Ava, Rangoon, Amarapura), 18th. century.

Impressive Karaweik weight on a large octagonal base, with three neck-ridges, one back cover which is bended strongly backwards up.

Weight: c. 316 grams = 20 tical.

Condition: Nice Very fine for type with a lovely rich brown patina! Very smooth and attractive.

Rarity: Common.

Refference: Gear Group 2/3...

Inro of exceptional dimensions with 3 boxes in black lacquered wood, decorated with chrysanthemum flowers with 32 petals in powdered lacquer on a background of geometric zigzags, details in Nashiji and nuances in silver powder. The chrysanthemum with 32 petals (2 rows of 16) was the Imperial symbol. This geometric decoration of zigzags is typical of the beginning of the 17th century during the short period of Momoyama...

Diameter approximately 2.75 inches, this antique chinese mirror may have originally had silvered surface on reflective side...brought to the US 1920-1930 by missionary Rebecca Cloud-Stewart..deterioration of metal surfaces as expected.

18th century kokutan (ebony) netsuke of a shishi (Buddhist lion) crouching by rockery. Strong early carving, nicely captured playful attitude of the beast, unusual raised umbrella-like bushy tail. Large deep himotoshi, great patina with characteristic ebony sheen. Length 1 7/16 inches.

Height 8 cm No chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.