A well made Keyaki wood sumitsubo. Used by carpenters to efficiently mark straight lines by snapping a silk string saturated with ink. The utilitarian purpose enhanced by the folk art attention to detail of this implement held symbolic of the trade. Meiji period. Good condition. Length, 8 inches
17th Century Chinese Bronze Seated Kwanyin
It is 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 2620 gram.
It has firing holes, a small hole drilled at the shoulder, pitting, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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A small Japanese Satsuma koro with a pierced metal cover by an unknown maker, late 19th century. The vase is decorated with the Imperial chrysanthemum crest and three family crests, including the Paulownia of the Toyotomi clan, the Hollyhock leaves of the Tokugawa shoguns and the cross of the Shimazu clan who ruled over Satsuma, Ōsumi and Hyūga.
At the top corners can be found quarter-flower heads delicately painted in red and gold. Each mon is finely detailed...
Width: 24 cm (9.7 in)
Height: 2.5 cm (1 in)
Chinese rose medallion plate in good condition
A Nabeshima blue and white dish with decoration of peonies issuing from rockery. Late Meiji era. Good condition. Diameter, 8 inches to 8 1/8 inches. Height, 2 3/8 inches
Protomes of prancing horses joined at the midsection to a wagon-like box.
The visible face with carefully incised manes, bridles, and indicated joins to the legs. The eyes recessed to bear spheres of a different material.
The slightly bent groove between the front legs indicates that the attachment was put over an object...
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Carved 2 Tiers Box with Figures
It is 3.74 inches (9.5 cm) tall by 12.59 inches (32 cm) in length by 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) wide. It is 3.1 Lb.
It has chips, cracks, peeling and retouching of lacquer, writing at the bottom, felt fabric glued to the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A Chinese Silver Teapot with agate stone mounted on lid and pre-banned ivory handle
Description & size: 9 cm height x 12 cm length ( 3.5 in x 4.6 in)
Weight: 126 grams
Production: A nice personal handcrafted and forged in a Yixing's liked shaped style of the late 19th Century.
Japanese silver teapot with bell shaped.
Description & size: 7 cm height x 10 cm wide (2.75 in x 4 in)
Weight: 146 grams
Circa: Meiji Period, early 20th Century
Production: Handcrafted & forged in a persoanl silver teapot in a bell shaped teapot with hard wood handle & lid's finial. Unsigned
Japanese wooden clothing chest (Sendai-Tansu) with unique ironwork.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Measurement: Height 101 C.M. / Width 40 C.M. / Length 88.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Japanese wooden clothing chest (Sendai-Tansu) with unique ironwork.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Measurement: Height 57.6 C.M. / Width 35.3 C.M. / Length 54.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its
age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please
e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Japanese silver teapot with a copper lid.
Description & size: 7.5 cm height x 9.5 cm wide (2.9 in x 3.75 in)
Weight: 119 gram
Circa: Meiji Period, early 20th century
Production: Handcrafted & forged in a personal silver teapot. A copper silver lid with a small wooden handle on both the teapot and lid. Unsigned
Japanese silver tea caddy with pumpkin design
Description & size: 6 cm height x 6.5 cm wide (2.6 in x 2.75 in)
Weight: 114 gram
Circa: Meji period, Early 20th Century
Production: Handcrafted & forged
Beautifully crafted with a pumpkin design with the attention of the Meji Period Era. unsigned
A nicely decorative Japanese burl Zelkova wood 'tobakobon' (smoking furnishing). Fitted with bamboo pipe holder, copper ash holder, and Zelkova shelf. Two handles of rosewood and sandalwood. Hardwood trim along the top with slight difference in wood shrinkage evident on one corner (easily remedied by a good restorer). Good condition with expected wear and evidence of use. 19th century. Height, 8 1/4 inches. Sides, 10 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches.
A well painted black ground thanka dating to the early part of the 20th century (1900-1920) depicting scenes from the life of the Buddha. No repainting or restoration. The painting measures 10"x13" and is unframed/unmounted. Glue residue on the back, as can be seen in the photos, along with some minor rubbing.
A pair of Japanese serving lacquered trays.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 20.5 C.M. / Width 38 C.M. / Length 69 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Japanese wooden lower stand.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 8.5 C.M. / Width 25.5 C.M. / Length 45.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Chinese antique monochrome porcelain incensor with round squat body on three legs. The red oxblood glaze transitions to white around the short neck and flares slightly. Thick drips on the underside of the body. The copper content of the glaze is evident in green colored drippings on the inside of the lip.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 3 1/4" high x 4 3/4" wide