Japanese two section isho tansu (clothing chest) from the Sado Island area. Original dark reddish lacquer finish. With hand-forged iron hardware, decorative plating incised with motifs of cranes and turtles with many tails, both symbols of longevity. The lower unit holds a corner safe box with two small drawers concealed inside.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 41" L x 16" D x 41" H

A namasu or serving dish of unusual quadrilobed form with scalloped suhama style rim; a stylization of a wave washed beach. An auspicious form referencing Horai-san, the isle of the Immortals and therefore a wish for a long life. The bowl is decorated with a central mon of a stylised Lotus motif, perhaps also containing elements of the aoi-mon, and karakusa. Surrounded by four panels containing an unusual four toed Water dragon emerging from stylised waves...

A moulded water dropper in the form of a monkey with baby. White stoneware body with cobalt blue decoration, covered with a transparent glaze. Annamese ware ( Vietnam ) fifteenth century. H : 6,4 cm. Condition: Perfect, with smaller areas of spalling to the otherwise wonderful glossy glaze ( please look at the images ).

A small, most beautiful and very rare vase. Fine shugary white porcelain body, covered with an translucent Aquamarin-coloured glaze. Song Dynasty, 12th - 13th century. H : 6,8 cm. Condition : Perfect. ( It seems there is a small missed area to the irregularly shaped, unglazed foot-area. The glazed area of the vase is in an absolutely perfect condition.)

All documents and certificates are included. Look YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/cvSaXJS7CcY , Egyptian bi-color faience amulet of Isis. Depicted seated on her throne wearing a headdress consisting of solar disk and horns. Dimensions: ca. 8,0 cm, Condition: Perfekt, Material: Faience, Century/ Timeframe: New Kingdom,

A Beautiful Korean Koryo Bronze Pear-Form Bottle/Natural Green Patina-13th/14th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 13th to 14th century. The bottle with beautiful natural green patina over the body in welling body cast in the mid-section and shoulder with rings, further repeated on the tall trumphet shaped neck with lipped mouth, all supported on a high thin foot ring...

A Very Rare/Fine Old Korean Bronze Horse Warrant (동마패-銅馬牌): Choson period, Dated 1731 (Yong Zheng 8 year) It's s rich and dark brown patina with pale green encrustation. Yong Zheng 8 (1731) in Yong Zheng perioe (1723-1735), and issued by the “Sangsowon-尚瑞院” with "Sansowon-尚瑞院製" 款-seal in a square, a heavy and solid bronze. It’s in very fine condition with a natural and rich greenish dark patina, it measures 10.8 cm x 9.4 cm...

Chinese ceramic water coupe, of a flattened round form with crackle enamel glaze in pale greens and brown. The slightly recessed foot is left is glaze in a pale matte green enamel.

Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 2" H

Chinese pale white Jade brush washer. hHand-carved into a flattened gourd flanked by beautiful natural flowers and vines.

Republic Period Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 3/4"

Chinese zitan wood ink well, with gold flecks throughout the natural graining. The top is carved with geometric patterns and two wells for ink. The opposite side is hand carved with calligraphy inscription.

Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 1"

This is a beautifully decorated satsuma plate by Shizan. As you can see in the images, this rare Meiji Era piece is in excellent condition. The plate measures 4 3/4 inches across.

This is an outstanding Japanese cloisonne enamel Teapot or Sake Pot. The workmanship, quality, gilded wires and glow to the enamel show very much like the work from Namikawa Yasuyuki. The enamels and gilding are fabulous. It has a unique fine shape and measures 6" across to the spout. body is a high gloss black ground as well as the lid. These are decorated with various colorful gold wire kites and scrolls. Delicate gilded leaves are scattered about...

Charming Japanese kanban (shop sign) hand carved from solid carved Keyaki hardwood with gold gilt lettering. Carved with the image of a snarling bulldog in red lacquer and beige pigments. Shop sign for Bulldog sauce shop.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 36" L x 1" D x 23" H

Kaji-banten worn by a fireman (fire-fighter) with all hand-stitched sashiko. It has katazome (stencil-resist-dye) "gissha", wheels of a cow carriage motif. It has rather rare green lining. In excellent condition except for some wear and rips in the lower front. 19th century. 126cm x 122cm

Unusual Japanese gyosho bako tansu (merchant's chest). With original red lacquer finish, this large piece holds three very deep drawers, each with squared kakute iron pulls on stylized pine tree mounts. The top drawer features a large central lock with flying crane motif, while the lower drawers feature chrysanthemum locks. The sides of the tansu also have two handles for traveling.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 22" W x 27" D x 39" H

Blackware vessel with spout in form of a dignitary's head and relief of feline predators, Moche, ca. 200-500 AD.

An extremely attractive and interesting vessel, Moche blackware with carved cats or panthers and decoration.

Size: 20 cm.

Condition: Choice, minor chip at spout, othervise intact.

Ex Estate sale of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 2003 and since then in a Hessen Collection.

Japanese two section tansu, made with Kiri (paulownia) wood with natural finish front drawers, and original black lacquered frame. The piece has pine tree shaped hand-forged iron lock plates, with warabite iron pulls. The locks are incised chrysanthemums and the corner hardware is fan iron plating. The piece holds a side lock box with a large decorative iron chrysanthemum plating and keyhole. Inside the box are two small drawers with triangular plates and round pulls...

Height: 9.2 cm (3.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.7 in)

High quality Satsuma vase by Kozan; features figural and floral panels with birds in rural settings; panels surrounded by the finest gilt borders and raised diaper work; signed Kozan; excellent condition