A Beautiful unusual Japanese display cha dana tansu, with 3 sets of sliding Keyaki burl front panels with copper handle pulls, 11 drawers with iron warabite handles, and an open compartment with shelves for the display of tea ceremony articles. This piece features a secret compartment hidden underneath one of the top panels.

Meiji period (1868-1912) 19th century.

Size: 69.25" L x 14.5" D x 36" H

Diameter approximately 32 cm. In good condition.

A early Ming dish with a very nice garden setting scene. Ming Zhengtong periode ( 1436 - 1449 ) Condition : A nearly not visible short hairline and one single chip. Very nice blue ! Diameter : 19,8 cm.

Statue of Buddha Sakyamuni, in monk's robes, sitting cross legged, his right hand in "abhaya mudra". Votive box at the back, its lid and contents missing. Wood, with remnants of polychrome colors painted on a paper lining glued on the wood. China, Qing Dynasty period, 18th century. Height: 41 cm. A few losses, including on the finger tips of the right hand, otherwise very good condition. .

Up for sale is a pair of Chinese robe's sleeve bands, very intricate embroidery executed in Pekinese stitch, very fine & intricate. Measurements : Approx 7 in x 42 overall, 3-1/8" x 18-1/2" Embroidered area. Good condition, vibrant colors, some stains/color run, some tear in one end of the not embroidered area( See pictures for details).

A Two Very Rare/Fine Korean Silver with Bamboo Head Enameled Hairpine-19th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 19th century, with good silvery black patina. They’re very rare enameled silver hairpins for imperial court ladies for court traditional ceremonial events, a long silver bar ended with bamboo stump and leaves painted in polychrome enamels, green and blue. They’re in good condition but a few enamels off, otherwise very good condition with old silvery patina, they measure 12.5” a...

Up for sale is a single Chinese robe's sleeve band, very intricate embroidery executed in Pekinese stitch, very find & intricate. Measurements : Approx 7 in x 42 in overall, 3-1/4" x 19" Embroidered area. Excellent condition, vibrant colors.

Height approximately 20 cm. In good condition.

Up for sale is a pair of antique Chinese silk civil rank badges - To be worn on the front and back of a surcoat, from late 1800's, executed in KESI /Kossu weaving technique, each has a bear standing on pride rock, bats, peonies, seawaves, sun disc, cloud patterns, buddhist / Taolist auspicious symbols against a brown silk ground; Backed with light blue silk lining. Measurements : Approx...

Japanese kanto style Kannon Biraki double-stacking personal clothing chest (isho-dansu). Often referred to as a "wedding chest," this tansu would have been used to store a bride's formal wedding kimono. Hinged doors on the upper section open to reveal four drawers. The layout of the drawers is characteristic of the earliest form of kanto style chests. The doors exhibit the traditional configuration of five iron hinges and iron strapping surrounding a round foliate lockplate at the center...

A very interesting chawan (tea bowl) dating from the Korean Joseon period (Richo in Japanese; 1392-1897). This particular piece appears to date from the 16th/ 17th century and comes with a very old box which appears to have been furnished sometime in Edo. The light creamy crackled glaze is smooth in the hand and fine hairline fractures radiate along the sides of the bowl contrasting nicely with the gold repairs...

A small Jian ware Temmoku ( teabowl ) Dark stoneware body with a thick combined black brown glaze. Slightly crooked body. Song ( 12th - 13th centuries ) Fujian ( Jianyao ) Diameter : 10,6 cm. H : 4,8 cm. Condition : Perfect

Belt hook made of bronze, with fine geometric design in relief at the base and on the stem. Button at the back for attachment to a belt. Green and red encrusted patina. China, Warring States period (-475/-221). Height: 5.6 cm. Very good condition.

Diameter approximately 37 cm. Soft frits at the rim. There are some enamel missing. Addition of enamel can be done. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 38 cm. Few soft chips at the rim. Soft frits at the rim. There are some enamel missing. Addition of enamel can be done. A hairline at the rim. In good condition.

Philippine Pre-colonial pottery vessel with two ears.

Philippine Pre-colonial Pottery with embossed ribbed form.

Pre-colonial Philippine pottery collected in the Philippines in 1970's.