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 | Antique Tibetan painted wood image of Green Tara Bodhisattva |
 | Fine quality Ohi Ware Macha bowl by Yoshio Iwamura |
 | Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Hexagonal Porcelain Jar |
 | Chinese Blackwood & Natural Mottled Marble top round Stool/table |
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 | A Meiji Period Maki-e Gold Painted Five-tiered Jubako Set |
 | Antique Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock by Toyokuni |
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1700
item #1423952
(stock #1200)
Intandane ltd
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A very rare and unusual parrot form bronze (copper tin alloy) incense burner made in China in the late Ming Dynasty, probably circa 1620 to 1640, during either the Tianqi or Chongzhen reigns.
This item is partially coated with old black lacquer.
Condition: the cover is missing; and there are losses to the tip of the tail...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1700
item #1482493
(stock #TRC230827)
The large characters in the center of this scroll "南無妙法蓮華経" are pronounced as "Namu Myōho Renge Kyō” in English — a phrase associated with Nichiren Buddhism that is often recited as a mantra, expressing devotion to the Lotus Sutra. This sutra is one of the main tenants of Nichiren and is thought by devotees to be the ultimate law and truth of the universe...
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese pair of archaic hand carved bracelets, rested on custom iron display stands.
Hand carved from Limestone. Circa: 2,000 B.C.
Size: 5.5" x 5.5", 5" x 5" (7.5" H total height on stands)
Size: 5.5" x 5.5", 5" x 5" (7.5" H total height on stands)
Zentner Collection
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An antique Japanese 2 section tall Kyoto Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All iron fittings are original and hand made. Two sliding Keyaki doors the top section open to a spacious storage area behind while a hinged door on the lower section opens to two small drawers.
Straight dovetail joinery construction using hardened wooden nails. Tansu of this configuration have become rare to find in Japan...
Straight dovetail joinery construction using hardened wooden nails. Tansu of this configuration have become rare to find in Japan...
Zentner Collection
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Chinese monochrome porcelain brush pot in a Turkish blue color underglaze, with reticulated carved scenes of cranes and pine branches against a ground of stylized lingzhi clouds and ocean waves. The base with six character Qianlong cartouche.
Republic Period
Dimensions: 7 1/2" w x 7 3/4" h
Republic Period
Dimensions: 7 1/2" w x 7 3/4" h
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900
item #1358478
(stock #TRC1772)
Stemming from the philosophy of wabi-sabi—often described as the beauty found in the imperfection and transience of the world—cracks and repairs in a work of pottery are often seen as highlighting the history and importance of a ceramic object. Practitioners of tea in particular are fond of reminding us that works repaired with lacquer and gold such as the one featured here become more resilient and beautiful for having been damaged...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1900
item #1234566
(stock #0112)
Momoyama Gallery
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Striking antique Siam mid to late 19th. century Ayutthaya Kampheng head of Buddha Sakyamuni (The Awakened One). His face with serene expression, closed eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips and elongated earlobes with earrings.
The head is hollow inside and mounted on a wood base. It has a weight of almost 6 kg. No repairs, good condition.
Size incl. wood base: 49 cm height x 23 cm width x 23 cm length.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700
item #1343020
(stock #0338)
Momoyama Gallery
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Half cylinder shaped (Hanzutsu) tea bowl, thrown from light, coarse Mino clay, with very little inclusions a clay found on earlier Shino bowls. The walls are cut with a potters knife.
The bowl has been covered fully (with the exception of the foot ring) first with an iron bearing engobe (oniita) and after the decoration had been incised with the typical ash and feldspar glaze inside and outside creating the nezumi-shino glaze...
Zentner Collection
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A rare antique Choba Tansu in 2 stacking sections made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and patina. Rare design commissioned by a wealthy merchant featuring an extra wide design and a shallow depth. Upper section features 2 sliding doors with 3 side by side drawers. Bottom section features 9 drawers with 2 sliding doors and a hinged door behind which 3 small drawers were used for secure storage...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492
item #1453618
(stock #0510)
Momoyama Gallery
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We present a rare medium sized Tenmoku tea bowl with partrige feather mottles (Chinese: 'Zhegu Ban'), made during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) or earlier. 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...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700
item #1439680
(stock #RAC-21)
Gallery Rex
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Blue & white pieces in Jingdezhen Ming dynasty like these are called "古染付 kosome" and loved by Japanese tea masters.Especially natural chips on the mouth edge are loved and called "虫喰 mushikui" that means worm eating marks.
They are suited to "wabi sabi" feeling.
These pieces have five horses painted in free and easy style.
accessary : old wooden box made in Japan
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Eskimo : Pre AD 1000
item #1358658
(stock #LS201710)
This unique extraordinarily rare maskette is made from translucent polished woolly mammoth bone with tremendous character. It has a carved hairline and incised cheeks. It is also heavily tallied marked on both inside edges. It is heavily patinated making this an extremely desirable piece. The primitive simplicity of the rudimentary facial features attest to its extreme age. It was found in Alaska as the permafrost is melting. It is 2 1/2"...
Zentner Collection
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Chinese jade carving of an adult fu dog playing with its baby. Pale green in color with russet areas on its feet. The fu dog tails are carved away from the main body forming a pierced network.Has the pebbles skin on small section. Dates from the 18th/19thcentury
Dimensions: 3" x 2" x 1 1/2"
Dimensions: 3" x 2" x 1 1/2"
Trikomsa Art
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Height approximately 20.8 cm. In good condition.
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese jade plaque with wonderful, detailed reticulated carvings of flowers, plants, vases, and five robed people. The central carving is of a shou symbol for luck and prosperity. It rests in an adjustable hardwood stand.
Has and old crack (seen in photos)
19th Century
Size: (jade only) 5" diameter, .25" thickness (jade on stand) 5" height, 5" width
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1487547
(stock #1091)
Dustieoo Antique
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This vase was acquired at San Francisco Bonhams in 2011.
Condition: perfect condition. No repair and restoration.
Size: 11.5cm high.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492
item #1340352
(stock #1108)
Chinese 8th-11th century vase, 17 cm high. Vase has small chipped at the mouth rim and some glaze degradations. Free from any repair.
Zentner Collection
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An Indonesian Mask carved in the form of a monkey. The mask is carved into two separate section, one is the top area of the head and the bottom is the jaw area. The mask is attached with a head covering made from strips of leather. The islands of Java and Bali are the two key regions that have the art of mask dancing often depicting religious stories. Age: 19th-20th century Size: Length: 8.25" Width: 8.5" Height: 9.5"
