Tall, rectangular arrow case completely covered with mother of pearl (Raden) inlay. The apex lid has the gilt "Mitsudome" symbol commonly associated with Hachiman, the Shinto god of war. The case is in good form with a beaded edge for a secure fitting. It is kept together by silk cord by means of tying the knot. Mounted on steel stand.
Late Edo Period (1603-1868)
Dimensions: 5.5" x 4" x 27" H (41" H w/ stand)
Antique Chinese hardwood sculpture of a scholar or sage like figure holding a ball. The figure has a contemplative expression possibly thinking of the life of a recluse, the ideal of a Chinese literati scholar. Age: 19th-20th century. Size: height 11.75" width 3.75" length 5.1"
A Beatiful Natural Green Ash glazed Cup-Shape Bottle:
Korea, Koryo Period, 10th -11th Century
The slightly tapering globular stoneware bottle with short neck and cup-shaped mouth
enhanced with a thick and running olive green ash glaze pooling toward the base.
Its half bottom of the body and base unglazed.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all.
Measurements: 10” .6 ¼” (25.5cm x 15.8cm)
Special Offer- Reduced from $1400 to $800. Stunning Northern Song black glazed jar with russet streaks in perfect original condition, from a Henan kiln. D: 10.3cm/4in and W: 6.8cm/2.7in.
Stunning Northern Song black glazed jar with russet streaks in perfect original condition, from a Henan kiln. D: 10.3cm/4in and W: 6.8cm/2.7in.
This lovely Ido-gata shaped chawan has very nice asymmetrical balance highlighted by extensive and skillfully applied kintsugi gold repairs...
Very well potted porcelain body covered with a white glaze.
Fifteenth centuries or earlier.
Diameter 5,2 cm. H : 4,4
Condition : Perfect
Chinese Rose Pink Porcelain Bowl,18th/19th Century
It is 3 inches (7.8 cm) tall by 8.5 inches (21.7 cm) wide. It is 1.6 Lb.
It has dark spots and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Japanese trunk made of kiri (paulownia) wood with a deep red finish, bordered in black lacquer. Two iron handles are at its sides, a gourd-shaped iron lock decorates the front. The blonde interior has been marked with kanji.
Edo age (1615-1867)
Size: 22" height, 34" width, 15.5" depth
Japanese Satsuma ware footed vase with lobed mouth and squat lobed form, elaborately decorated all over with textile-like patterns in raised gold and colorful over glaze, five reserves with alternating scenes depicting Buddhist saints and samurai, exquisite details down to the individual features of each figure, Meiji Period c1900, a cartouche inscription on the bottom written Satsuma. The style of the calligraphy and the decoration appears similar to ones produced by Hotoda...
Interesting and very impressive massive armring, the bronze mixed with some silver to make a whiter alloy, Achaemenid or pre-Achaemenid period, ancient near east, 1st. mill. BC.
Thick and massive bracelet with complicated bimetalic design with twisted copper-wire, and larger twisted rods and ending in stylised animal heads. The bracelet with a lovely warm brown find patina.
Size: 83 mm. wide, weighing 407 grams.
Condition: Choice and intact.
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This is an impressively preserved Terracotta Tomb Pottery, Sancai-Glazed figure of Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals. He is one of the most widely known of the Eight Daoist Immortals and considered to be the leader of the group. He is thought to have lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and he is depicted as a scholarly gentleman. He appears sitting on a stool, holding a fan...
A lovely larger figure of the seated Guanyin on a Lion, finely gilt and laquered, China, Late Qing Dynasty, 19th. century.
The figure was carved in hardwood with a very serene expression and with respect to tiny details. She is seated on a temple Lion with an elaborate hair dress and lawish gilt, with a stylized rock in red as base.
Size: 41 cm. tall and 23 cm...
Chinese Yixing zisha serving set dishes. about 40 cm diameter. Free from any repair.
Height approximately 31 cm. Repaired. In good condition.
A fine KANO SCHOOL Painting framed, Japan, 17/18th Century. This album Silk Painting mounted on heavy gold paper depicts a wonderful blooming SAKURA Tree with white blossoms and pink buds.
Nice overall condition. Size 9.75" x 8.25" (25 cm. x 21 cm.)
Cylinder shaped (hanzutsu) tea bowl made of light, fine, unrefined Mino clay from the late Momoyama or early Edo period. Shape and style (note the trimmed walls) make it appear contemporary with the late Oribe bowls. The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical white, feldspatic Shino glaze which has been poured and under which a decoration of a bamboo grass (sass) and a fence have been applied in iron oxide (oni ita)...
A beautiful 19th C. Japanese pure silver Kiseru smoking pipe, in pentagon shape excellent condition, in the old days Japanese Samurai use them as a weapon. L8.25”. $285
Chinese antique celadon vase, carved with flowers and scrolling leaves. Lovely traditional celadon color glaze. Later addition of decorative silver overlay around mouth and shoulders and also a silver ring around the foot of the vase.
Age: Republic period (with early 20th century silver work)
Dimensions: 5 1/2" high x 3" wide diameter