It is commonly said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, yet, in the real world, there seems to be a fair amount of congruity about what people consider beautiful, with most arguments about particular instances being about degree, not direction. This chawan is pure beauty - no matter from which angle you look at it.

Slightly distorted cylinder shaped tea bowl with a rounded brim, made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay in the early Edo Period around 1620...

Light tan hand carved nephrite ewer. Carved from a single jade boulder with depictions or carved mythical creature on handle and ritual symbols. These symbols are significant for their auspicious meanings.
The ancient Chinese considered jade the most precious of all materials, prizing it more than gold, silver or bronze...

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Plate with a nice silky glaze. Flaws and dimples during manufacture and a small chip to underside edge of the rim. Diameter is 6.75 inches.

A large standing esoteric protector deity known as Gozanze Myoo. The piece has darkened from the smoke of the goma offerings done for the image. The statue is posed doing the Gozanze mudra, which is the mudra of subjugation. Gozanze Myoo's name literally means the vanquisher of the three realms, where this myoo destroys foolishness and anger. Age: Edo Period (c1800). Size: height 38.5" width 12.25" length 18.5"

A Chinese Earthenware Sancai Glazed Jar from Tang Dynasty. Approximate height 22.3 cm. In good condition. There is an old crack on the rim. Some loose glazing. Free insured shipping. Please contact us for more pictures.

This pair of Chinese archer rings with wood stands and caps is a product of late 19th century. They are 1 3/16” high (the darker one is a little shorter), 1 3/8” in diameter and a quarter of an inch thick. They are 2 ½” high with the carved wood stands and caps. The two knobs are made from natural red coral. They are in excellent condition and look great on a scholar’s desk.

From Jerusalem, you are considering a very attractive ancient Roman coins bracelet of Emperor Constantine, dated from, 307 - 337 AD

With their exquisite details and rich multi-hued patina, the five ancient Roman bronze coins of Emperor Constantine, radiate, draped &cuirassed bust right have been nicely joined and set together in a lovely handmade sterling silver bracelet

Flavius Valerius Constantinus, Constantine the Great, was the son of Helena and the First Tetrarchic ruler Constantius...

This early 20th century carved jadeite lady is 6 ¾ inches tall (with base, it is 8 inches tall), 2 ½ inches wide and I inch thick. It depicts a lady holding a branch of flowers. A crane is standing next to her. It is in great condition.

Needles were a valued woman's sewing tool and were carefully secured in a special case hanging from the belt. This Chinese silver needle case has 6 sides, each with a delicate repousse floral design. The bottom is weighted with a small turquoise and larger amber bead.

1900's Chinese Silver Enamel Moth Compact Box Marked

It is 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) long by 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) wide and 1.3 inches (3.3 cm) tall. It weighs 74.25 gram.

It is tarnished and has missing enamel and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Qing dynasty (19th century) export watercolor on paper painting titled “Chinese Junk.” A lone figure stands at the front of the junk tending to the sails. The heads of the rowers are barely visible. Originally purchased from or framed at Berry-Hill Galleries on 5th Avenue in New York. Recently reframed with archival materials and UV glass in a substantial gold leaf frame with silk mat and gold filet. Sight size: 16 1/4" x nearly 22” (frame: 23 1/2" x 29”)...

This late 19th century Chinese carved ivory Guan Yin (goddess of mercy) is 11 ½ inches tall, 2 ½ inches wide and 2 ¼ inches thick. She is standing on a double lotus base. One hand is holding prayer beads, the other is holding a lotus. The workmanship and the quality of the ivory are superb. Besides a few small hairline cracks, it is in excellent condition.

A Very Fine White Glazed Blue and White Porcelain Dish: Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, This dish is applied with an even pure white glaze, set on a high foot the shallow bowl with a Happiness within a double ring in underglaze blue with fine crackled white and a shiny transparent glaze. It is in fine condition with no any damage. Measures 6 5/8�h d. x 1 1/2� h. *** A very similar blue and white dish with a character longevity sold at Christie's, New York, Korean Works of Art, Oct...

Antique Japanese gunbai, war fan belonging to a high ranking samurai officer. Made of lacquered wood with shell inlay and with 2 large cut outs. This fan would have been used to shade from the sun and to signal troops. Though this shape of fan was not used as a weapon, it could have come in very handy in battle and there are legends of samurai heroes fighting with nothing but their war fans. The art of fighting with a war fan is called tessenjutsu...

Chinese yellow Crackle ware Pottery Brush Washer and brush Holder, Ca. pre 1920, 1 5/8" high-maximum measurement, 2 3/4" wide,1 3/4" deep-maximum measurement, with crackled yellowish beige color glaze, a high relief frog beside rock garden on the top next to a round hole 3/8" diameter to hold a single brush. This crackle ware Brush Washer has glaze crack and few glaze flake frits on the glaze.

Size: 5cm long, 4cm wide. Condition: very good. Minor scratches and wears because of aging.

Chinese pottery standing court man wearing hat and tunic.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 22 - 22.8 C.M. / Width 6.2 - 6.5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

A wooden okimono depicting a lying horse, finely carved down to the smallest details. The muscles, hooves and mane are rendered with care and artistry, capturing the vitality of the horse in a static form. The excellent patina that envelops the okimono gives the horse a subtle shine that reveals the sculpted details with even more clarity. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 12 x 6 x 6.5 cm State of conservation: Very good