DESCRIPTION: A tall Japanese Sumida Gawa (Sumida River) vase featuring two hand molded children in high relief. The rim and neck of the vase are covered in a rich, dark flambé glaze that runs down the shoulders onto the ribbed body. Each of the children are perched on a ledge above and below a large, flat vase. The child at the top puts something in, while at the bottom of their vase we see a crack where water pours out...
This small Japanese case was most likely used for eyeglasses by a wealthy woman. The fine cloisonne work on both sides has slightly differed medallion patterns. Bird one one side butterfly on the other...There is s small sing (with lose on the bird side towards the edge...and the ding goes through to the inside of the case...piece is priced considering the damage...
Original Japanese kabuki actor color woodblock print by artist Toyohara Kunichika, 1835 – 1900. Beautifully framed and matted measuring 17" x 22", the print site size is 9.75" x 13.5". Any streaking is reflection from the glass. Print does not appear to have any condition issues.
Chinese yixing teapot. mark at the base. 15cm wide, 9cm high. Conditios has few small chipped at the lid. no crack or hairline.
Rare MANDALAY Pair of hand carved solid wooden Lions, 19th Century, with some remains of original pigment. Excellent decorative showpieces for house entrance, hall, besides a fireplace etc. or suitable as a base for a coffee table with a glass top! Good condition showing natural aged patina. Size: L. 50 cm. x W. 37 cm. x H. 30 cm. Very difficult to find a matching pair like these.
A very attractive QING blue and white porcelain plate with underglaze blue fish center medallion surrounded by 4 additional fish. Base has double circle and 4 character mark in center. Condition is good with two tiny inconsequential fritts and one small chip on rim. Size 5" diameter H. 3/4"
Chinese porcelain vase with a glaze known as flambe, a red glaze vase with blue underglaze flecks and a brownish yellow glaze around the mouth and bottom, as well as where the neck and body meet. It has a light blue glaze inside.
19th Century
Size: 6" height, 3.25" width
Chinese porcelain cup holder with a forest green design, which has a very pretty iridescence when held in the light and wavy edges with a gold lining. Flipped upside, there are lotuses, peonies, and other flowers in pinks and blues.
19th Century
Size: 1.25" height, 4.75" width
Antique Chinese export famille rose porcelain bowl, from 18th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 9 1/4 inches with height of 3 7/8 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, with age hairline.
Antique bronze pot with a flared back used for heating surfaces, with small raised diamond patterns and large oriental designs on its front and sides. It has a handle topped with skillfully carved bone in the shape of a court official with a long beard, which he twirls in his fingers. He wears long robes topped with heavy armor and a helmet.
17th/18th century
Size: 2" height, 9.5" length, 4.5" width
Antique Japanese choshi (sake ewer) made of cast iron in a lovely round form, handle is made of copper and covered with woven split bamboo. Meiji Period.
Size: 3 1/2" high (8 1/4" high including handle) x 6" wide (9 3/4" wide including spout).
An early Thai, Sukhothai period Celadon-glazed stoneware figure of a mother, shown chewing an ancient form of Narcotic drug known as Miang.
The figure dates to approximately 1400 A.D. and was produced in Thailand's Ancient Si Satchanalai Kilns. The depiction is one of a woman, shown seated with her left leg internally rotated and her right leg to the side. She has large protruding breasts and clutches a stylized child close to her body...
This pair of Japanese dolls was gifted to America official who was sent to Japan to help reestablish tea industry after the war.
wonderful condition: total display is 30 inches across, 10 inches deep and 14.5 inches high. The double platform is 4.5 inches of the total height.
Chinese set of two (2) hollowed, wooden carvings, in a quarter-circle shape so as to be hung from the wall in a hemisphere, painted with bright iridescent pigments in shades of gold, blue, green, and red. The fronts are pierced with twisting squared bamboo designs, with bright green pigment leaves...
Chinese monochrome porcelain vase in a beautiful shade of red referred to as ox-blood. It has a fluted neck and a white crackle glaze on its bottom. 19th century
Size: 17" height, 8" width
A very attractive bronze seated disciple/monk holding an alms bowl in his left hand which rests on his leg, while gracefully helping himself with his right hand. This monk is the disciple Mahakasyapa who was particularly close to Buddha...
Smooth and serene Marble Shakyamuni Buddha subduing Mara. Robe and base are brown with some fine details and gilding. The head of the Buddha is covered with a multitude of small pointed hairlocks called "Shwebo-thorns" on top of which is the stupa shaped flame. The Buddha is clad in a nice robe showing overlapping folds and decorated bands, which also cover the right shoulder and left arm. This is a unique piece of art showing unusual details, refined carving skill and craftsmanship...
Chinese porcelain monochrome vase in a lovely red shade of ox-blood, with a stout, rounded body, long elegant neck that flutes at the rim, which has a white underglaze. 19th century
Size: 12.5" height, 9" width
An extremely cute pair of ceramic sculptures of two young Chinese children peeking over a balcony. The pair of children appear to be fragments of an old roof tile, and each one is set upon a wooden stand. The modeling of the children is exceptional, especially the character in their faces. They are dressed quite elaborately, one with a deep yellow glazed robe and the other with a grey robe with white crackle glaze...
Lovely 19th C Japanese Imari porcelain dish featuring 2 shi shi lion dogs. In very good antique condition, the dish measures 10" diameter x 2" deep. Meiji era, circa 1890.
Gorgeous Chinese silk robe in an ivory color, with allover pattern of silk dragons and clouds. The breast of the robe has a large, beautiful phoenix with cascading feathers in light pink, grey, gold, and off white, with pink forbidden stitching around its face. Silk leaves with gold stitching and pink budding flowers decorate the lower front of the robe. The robe is edged in silk leaves and flower buds, zig-zagging stitches, and forbidden stitches. The robe is framed...
Chinese famille rose porcelain woman holding the scroll of knowledge. Measures 9.5 inches, she is marked on the bottom and is in excellent condition. Circa 1900
Chinese enameled porcelain lidded bowl, lid decorated with children playing and ridding a dragon, bears Chinese characters on the base, mid to late 19th century period. Size; Height of dish is 4 inches with diameter of 7 1/2 inches. Condition Report; No condition issues.
Rare silver-alloy Buddha, Ayuthaya period, Siam, Bhumisparsha Mudra position. 17/18th Century.
Natural dark aged patina. Good condition. Size H. 10.5 cm. x W. 7.8 cm x D. 3.7 cm. excluding ancient gilt wooden stand.
White jadeite carving, with areas of orange, of a smiling immortal man with long, flowing robes and his hair tied into a bun. He is identified as an immortal being by his long earlobes. His left hand holds the sash of his belt, while his right hand holds what appears to be a yoke over his shoulder. He is very detailed and even has extremely tiny nostril holes. 19th/20th century
Size: 2.25" height, 1" width
Treasure box made from Chinese hardwood may be Zitan, its lid adorned with beautifully carved hardstone inlay of two standing cranes with black bottom feathers, standing on a rock structure with long leaves sticking out around it. Branches sporting pink and white cherry blossoms hang down above the two cranes.
Size: 2.5" height, 7" width, 4.75" depth
Ca. mid 1700s
This melon-form biscuit porcelain pot is mostly covered in rich yellow enamel glaze with green enamel used to pick out the leaves and stem. A low foot with dark enamel glaze supports the melon on its side, and an opening is carved in the top to receive the water and brush...
Japanese Silver Tea Set w Dragons Marked & Signed
Description & Size
Teapot: 13.97 x 17.78 x 11.43 cm (5.5" x 7" x 4.5)
Sugar Pot: 10.79 x 12.7 x 9.52 cm (4.25" x 5" x 3.75")
Creamer: 8.89 x 11.43 x 8.25 cm (3.5" x 4.5" x 3.25")
Weight: 728 gram (25.67 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Forged
This is a beautiful Japanese silver tea set made with high quality silver guage...
Japanese bronze statue of a horned oni with long, curly hair, sharp fangs and claws. He wears a capelet with gilded puffs of smoke and yingyang, and a gilded harness across his chest. His trousers are shaped like tigers' heads biting into his legs, with a gilded belt and tiger stripes. He holds a lotus flower high above his head, supporting a bronze singing bell bowl with gold gilded flowers, butterflies, and vines all around it and raised dots all along its bottom half...
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot (1) Marked
Description & Size: 8.25 x 18.41 x 12.06 cm (3.25" x 7.25" x 4.75")
Weight: 321 gram (11.32 oz)
Age: Late 19th Century
Production: handcrafted
This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted during the late 19th Century. The teapot has a beautiful chocolate brown clay patina. The teapot has multiple holes filter spout. It has some scuff marks on the side & a minor chip on the inner lid...
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot (2) Marked
Description & Size: 8.25 x 17.14 x 11.43 cm (3.25" x 6.75" x 4.5")
Weight: 315 gram (11.11 oz)
Age: Late 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted in the late 19th century. The teapot has a light brown & greenish moth clay patina. Interestingly the base of the lid has a the same light brown clay patina but the top color has a greenish moth patina. ...
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot GONGJU Signed
Description & Size: 7.62 x 17.78 x 12.06 cm (3" x 7" x 4.75")
Weight: 300 gram (10.58 oz)
Age: Late 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb & beautifully handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot. The teapot has a purplish brown stone ware clay patina. It's well made & balance in the hand. There are some minor chips on the filter & the inner lid. It's signed with the mark on the base...
Super Chinese Yixing Pottery Teapot Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 6.35 x 12.06 x 7.62 cm (2.5" x 4.75" x 3")
Weight: 102 gram (3.59 oz)
Age: Mid - Late 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a beautiful colored & handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot made during the mid to late 19th century. The teapot has a deep ox blood patina on red clay. It's mounted with beautiful brass rim & finial. There are some tea stains on the int...
Chinese Yixing Teapot w Gold Mounted & Signed
Description & Size: 9.52 x 12.7 x 8.25 cm (3.75" x 5" x 3.25")
Weight: 174 gram (6.13 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Forged
This is a rare & beautiful Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted in red clay with mounted solid gold rim & spout. The finial on the lid is however mounted with brass cover. The teapot is well balance in the hand. There is a crack on the spout, small hair...
Japanese Sterling Silver Sake Set Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 18.41 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (7.25" x 5" x 3.5")
Weight: 1147 gram (40.45 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Hand Hammered
This is a nice & beautiful complete Japanese silver sake set with 6 individual matching cups & plates. The silver sake set is designed with beautiful water irises & hand hammered throughout. The set is in excellent condition ...
A pair of framed oval miniature Chinese School export oil paintings, each showing a Chinese boat at sea. Mounted in antique gilt wooden frames. Condition: fine, frames with Little wear. Dimension: paintings: 8.3 cm x 6.5 cm, frames: 25 cm x 22 cm.
Framed Japanese woodblock theater triptych, circa 1860. In good condition, it has not been examined out of frame, but the prints appear to be loosely attached. The 3 prints measure as seen, site size: 27.75 x 13.5 site, Frame measures: 32.5" x 18.25" . Please note this is shot through glass and there are some reflections, the prints do NOT have white spots or white streaks.
Superb Small Chinese Yixing Zhisa Teapot (1) MENGCHEN
Description & Size: 5.71 x 10.16 x 6.35 cm (2.25" x 4" x 2.5")
Weight: 61 gram (2.15 oz)
Age: Qing 18/19th Century
This is a small & superb handcrafted Chinese yixing zhisa teapot in red stone clay. It's in excellent condition. The teapot is marked with the MENGCHEN on the base.
Superb Small Chinese Yixing Zhisa Teapot (2) MENGCHEN
Description & Size: 5.71 x 10.16 x 6.35 cm (2.25" x 4" x 2.5")
Weight: 61 gram (2.15 oz)
Age: 18/19th Century
This is a small & superb handcrafted Chinese yixing zhisa red stone pottery teapot. There are no cracks, chips, damages. It's in excellent condition! It's marked MENGCHEN on the base.
Beautiful Chinese Yixing Teapot Gold Mounted & Signed
Description & Size: 8.25 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (3.25" x 5" x 3.5")
Weight: 160 gram (5.64 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Forged
This is absolutely a beautiful handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot created of dark purplish clay patina. The teapot is nicely polished to a shine with all gold mounted on the rims, spout, & finial. The clay teapot stands on 3-circular legs. It's...
Superb Crackle Chinese Yixing Teapot Marked
Description & Size: 8.25 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (3.25" x 5" x 3.5")
Weight: 180 gram (6.34 oz)
Age: 20th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Etched
This is a uniquely designed crackle Chinese yixing teapot in brown clay. The crackle is creatively designed by individual etched & carved into the clay. The teapot has a diminutive & upward spout with bull ring attached to the lid finial. It's in excell...
Chinese Yixing Teapot Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (3" x 5" x 3.5")
Weight: 125 gram (4.4 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a finely crafted Chinese yixing teapot with light colored clay. The teapot appear to be unpolished & in original colored. There are traces of tea stain within the teapot & inner lid. Also some chips & hairlines on the inner & upper lid. The lid finial has some lost ...
Porcelain covered with celadon glaze to the foot and decorated with floral carved motif, unglazed base. PERIOD : Yue ware 9th Century MEASUREMENTS:13 cm wide, 11.5 cm tall. CONDITION : Restored to the missing part
Chinese carved Ivory Toggle, Lotus Seeds carved out of the solid Ivory tip, Ca. 1800's, 1 1/2" high, 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" wide, with some naturally aged small hairline, beautifully aged old patina over well carved and polished surface, the details is very fine. The condition is good.
Chinese carved Ivory old scholar Toggle, with gentle happy smile in his face, Ca. 1800's, 3 1/8" high, 1 3/8" x 1 1/4" wide, nicely naturally aged with hairline and old patina. The condition is good.
Meiji period, Ca. 1880s
Each dish is painted with a similar design in colored overglaze enamels with a phoenix bird in flight over a paulownia spray and leafy garlands in the background. Each dish is molded in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower, and set on a low foot. The footring is unglazed, exposing the fine white porcelain body. A “fuku” mark in underglaze blue is painted on the base of each, and an iron-red cash symbol is drawn on the exterior wall. The dishes are four graduated...
Beautiful set of two (2) Chinese enamel vases with hexagonal shaped bodies, decorated with pink and blue flowers with twisting vines over a pastel yellow background. Each of the six sides has a large white panel with paintings of various scenes from nature, including: a pair of sparrows and a pair of cranes sitting upon tree branches, a wild horse and deer trotting along a riverbed, a flute playing figure in red and yellow clothing riding upon the back of an ox, a pair of cicadas buzzing about a...
Chinese crackle glaze porcelain statue of a seated Quan Yi, the bodhisattva of compassion. She holds her hands clasped in prayer or meditation and wears long, white robes with a hood pulled over her head. She is seated upon a blue-green glazed pedestal with deep blue and red flecking. She comes with an elegantly carved and pierced hardwood stand, 19th century.
Size: (on stand) 8" height, 4" width (porcelain only) 6.5" height, 3.5" width
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot (2) GONGJU Signed
Description & Size: 8.25 x 17.14 x 12.06 cm (3.25" x 6.75" x 4.75")
Weight: 278 gram (9.8 oz)
Age: Late 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot GONJU with dark brown clay. It's well balanced in the hand. There are some chips in the inner lid, otherwise it's in excellent condition. It's signed GONGJU mark on the base.
Chinese jadeite carving of a Buddha's hand citron fruit, with its tendril "fingers" curling inwards. Small areas of orange jade, with a small carved hole at its top for hanging as a pendant.
Size: 2.25" length, 1.5" width, 1" thick
With compressed globular body rising to a tall neck and flared rim, covered overall, and on the base, with an unctuous glaze of green tone, the foot rim left unglazed exposing the red burn. Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279)
Dimension : (9.5 cm.) high, 11 cm wide
Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 6.35 x 12.06 x 7.62 cm (2.5" x 4.75" x 3")
Weight: 103 gram (3.63 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot MENGCHEN brass mounted on the rims, base & finial on purple & brown clay. It's nicely polished in the turn of the century. There is a repair on the inner portion of the rim, a fine hairline on the lid. Otherwise ...
Chinese Yixing Teapot w Tri-Leg Stand & Signed
Description & Size: 9.14 x 11.43 x 7.62 cm (3.6" x 4.5" x 3")
Weight: 147 gram (5.18 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a rare form Chinese yixing teapot pear shaped & mounted on a tri-leg stand. The teapot is original & unpolished with brass mounted on the rims & spout. It's in excellent condition! There is a mark 'Shui Ping' on the inner lid & Inscribed on the base.
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Pear Shaped
Description & Size: 8.25 x 12.7 x 7.62 cm (3.25" x 5" x 3")
Weight: 128 gram (4.51 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a nice handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot MENGCHEN pear shaped form in red clay. There is a small frit on the spout & some manufacture flaws on the outer surface of the lid. It's in excellent condition! It's marked & signed 'Shui Ping' on the inner lid...
Small Chinese Yixing Teapot GONJU Signed
Description & Size: 6.35 x 12.06 x 7.62 cm (2.5" x 4.75" x 3")
Weight: 110 gram (3.88 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb small handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot in purple clay during the 19th Century. It's well rounded & balanced in the hand. There are tea stains on the exterior & interior of the pot. The teapot in superb & excellent condition! It's signed on the b...
Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN w/o Handle & Signed
Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.06 x 8.25 cm (3" x 4.75" x 3.25")
Weight: 123 gram (4.33 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a rare & unique Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted during the 19th Century. What's unique about this teapot is that it has no handle & was possibly designed this way or that the handle was intentionally removed and polished over. As there is also ...
Covered with green celadon to the footrim, glazed base. Diameter = 10.5 cm, . Yuan Dynasty. Perfect, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Signed
Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.7 x 8.25 cm (3" x 5" x 3.25")
Weight: 165 gram (5.82 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot with 3 peg legs stand on red clay. There are some tea stains exterior & interior of the teapot. The teapot is in excellent condition with no damages, cracks, etc... It's signed MENGCHEN on the base.
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot w Tri-Leg Stand & Signed
Description & Size: 7.62 x 13.33 x 8.25 cm (3" x 5.25" x 3.25")
Weight: 158 gram (5.57 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot w tri-leg stand on polished purple clay. The teapot has some tea stains on the interior of the lid & pot. A small line on the edge of the lid & small frit on the pot inner rim. It's in excellent condition! The ...
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Signed
Description & Size: 8.25 x 15.24 x 8.89 cm (3.25" x 6" x 3.5")
Weight: 164 gram (5.78 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a beautiful & nice size Chinese yixing teapot with brass mount on red clay. The teapot is brass mounted on the rims, spout & finial. The teapot is in excellent condition! It's signed MENGCHEN on the base.