This very well carved and designed Japanese ivory okimono is 5 ¾ inches high, 2 ¼ inches wide and 1 ¾ inches deep (measure from the base). It depicts a Buddha standing on the back of a dragon which is rising from an ocean wave. It has great patina. There is a red maker’s mark on the bottom. Aside from an old loss which had been re-carved and polished, it is in excellent condition.

Chinese black Peking Glass Cup/Beaker, 2 5/8" high, 3 3/8" diameter-top rim, 1 1/4" diameter-bottom rim, with few tiny dull frits on top but not sharp.

A lovely old silver and torquise mounted Conch shell, Tibet, 18th.-19th. century.

Attractive and substantial Buddhist antique. Thick silver folliage mount with animals and a demon masks. Mounted with torquise stones, one missing.

Size: Approx 22 cm. long and 10,5 cm. wide, weighing a good 680-700 grams.

Ex. Danish Private Collection.

A rare Song Dynasty ( 11th century ) Dehua ware covered box. Porcellaneous stoneware with a honey - white glaze over a moulded floral decoration. L: 8,7 cm. B: 5,5 cm. H:4,7 cm. Condition: Excellent glossy glaze, one faint, old hairline at the under part of the box ( please look at the closeup )

KURAWANKA SAKE FLASK

Japanese Hasami ware kurawanka*-type white porcelain tokkuri (sake flask), mid-late Edo period, mid 18th – early 19th century, approx. H 19.7 x D 10.5cm (7.75 x 4.13in). Characteristically calm and refined white texture with such pale blue-gray reflection...

19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Tulip Vase

It is 7.75 inches (19.7 cm) tall by 7.25 inches (18.5 cm) wide. It is 4.1 Lb.

It has dark spots, skip glazes, chips at the rim and bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos) .

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Genuine Amber 34 pieces. Weight 290 g. Largest piece 4cm. Can be viewed in central London by arrangement. Not copal or resin.

Japanese Paulownia or Kiri wood small Tea, Cha Tansu, Ca. Meiji period, late 1890-1900, 24 1/2" high, 24" wide, 12" deep, 2 sliding doors on top inlaid with Mother of Pearl Plum flowers with low relief Lacquered tree branches above 3 small drawers, one large drawer above 2 drawers in lower section, black iron mounted around corners, leaf design on handles. The condition is as used condition directly imported from Japan, no restoration work was done on this small Cha Tansu.

Intricately carved mask for the Nuo esoteric theater, representing the legendary character of Bao Gong, or Judge Bao, wearing a formal hat, his face in relief with a fierce expression, with bulging eyes, open mouth revealing fangs, and a stylised beard. Wood, with traces of the original polychrome colouring. China, 18th century. Height: 29.6 cm. Very good condition despite signs of old insect infestation (no danger).

An antique Tibetan traveling trunk made of hand hewn Pine wood. Leather was stretched over the wood and hand painted in polychrome lacquer. There are arrow shaped hard mounts, butterfly appliqué mounts on the corners and Dorje accents. The central panel features an offering tray of Hoju (sacred jewels). Stylized Peonies decorate the trunk and the main colors used were analogous primary hues. The cover of the top features a green water dragon...

Very Rare/Fine Pair of Korean Wood Carved Turtle Candle Stands-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th/19th century. The one solid wood carved 3 composed of three parts: A square base, a large turtle, and a large lotus bud for candle holder Realistically incised and carved and painted in lacquered pigments. It is in good condition with some cracks due to age (see photos), It measures 16cm h. x 18cm long x 11cm w.

A Korean Very Rare Old Tale Landscape Hanging Scroll Painting(四皓團棋-사호단기/고사인물도-古事人物圖) -18th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th century. anonymous This painting depicting an old 4 Chinese scholars (4 sages) who turned their backs on political power, and gathering in a deep mountain are playing “GO” in deep mountain...

Length approximately 17.5cm. In good condition.

A Song Dynasty Cizhou ware black glazed bowl with white rim, very good condition. No any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 14,5 cm and Height: 6,6 cm.

Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty Rare black Yixing large teapot and cover of tapering ovoid form set with an S-shaped pewter spout emerging from a pewter plaque shaped in the form of the frog adorned with pierced auspicious symbols, with two pewter bail handles attached by the iron rings to the bulging posts on shoulder which the front one is made of pewter...

14,5 cm wide from handle to spout. 9,5 cm high. Good condition except chipped at inside the lid.

Height: 7.3 cm (2.9 in)
Width: 4.4 cm (1.7 in)

18th century Japanese netsuke of a grazing horse; natural material; fine old patina; good condition

Late Meiji (1890s to 1910s) Japanese pink coral obidome (sash ornament) with carved decoration of a blooming rose. Obidome is worn on an obi cord that holds the obi sash together, it is the only type of jewelry worn by Japanese women on formal occasions, and could serve as netsuke as well. Clever design, wonderful carving, very beautiful natural coral, nice finish and patina. Metal fixture with two loops on the back for an obi cord (marked 14K, but looks like nickel plated brass...

A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese silver enamel peacock, in excellent condition. W:14cm

A Tang dynasty Changsha bowl, rounded side with deep center and unglazed base, bowl decorated with brown color , bowl covered with creamy glazed PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 cm tall, 15 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.

A very good, embroidered satin silk unofficial informal robe for a Manchu lady. The background in turquoise colour satin, is embroidered with butterflies, bats, different kind of flowers etc., in multicoloured silk floss. Borders in black and blue band with embroidered light blue small flowers. Fastened with five knot-end-loop toggle buttons. Lining in light silk. Calf-length type: H. 110 cm; W. 145 cm. Qing, late 19th to early 20th cent...

A rare an Important work by Fukuda Suiko depicting a realizing all white realistic peacock on applied silver background. Very fine detail in every aspect. Pigment is layered to give a three dimensional feeling.
In Japan, Peacocks are associated with the deity called Kannon...

A very rare early Ming 15th century Chenghua blue and white human bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine under glaze blue of four standing human motif, inner center also with a human motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, porcelain good ping sound with finger tip, nice blue tone color motif.
Size: 15cm diameter.

Japanese antique Kakeimon porcelain cone-shaped dish. Delicately painted with chrysanthemum flowers, using palette colors of underglaze blues, overglaze reds, green yellow and grey. Raised moriage and incised white flower on white body. Good condition.

Provenance McIntrye Collection
Edo period, circa 1800s
Size: H 3 1/2" x W 5 1/2"

This is a beautiful short sword from ancient Persia (circa 1200 BC). It has a leaf-shaped blade with three raised ribs that meet to form a strong central blood groove. The piece appears strong and stable with no signs of repair or restoration. It measures just over 35 cm in length and weighs 338 grams.

Antique Japanese bamboo walking stick. Carved with scenes of snakes chasing frogs. The frogs and snakes appear on the surface of the cane as if through holes in a tunnel. With details painted in ink and light colors. Signed by 吉明刀 Yoshiaki.

Taisho Period (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 36" long x 3/4" wide

Juban (under kimono) made of three kinds of silk cloth. One is silk crepe with yamamayu (wild silk) stripes and the other is silk crepe with stripes. The third one is tsumugi (pongee silk) with katazome komon (stencil-resist-dye small pattern). All natural dyed. Yamamayu (wild silk) is rare and precious comparing with cultured silk. It is hardly dyed, so that it stands out shiny when woven together with silk crepe. It is sewn with very fine choma (ramie) thread so that it is rather old...

A Turquoise Glazed Group of a Pair of Birds. One perched on a tree trunk looking down at its fellow. Covered in a bright turquoise glaze. Chinese L19thC. Height; 9 3/4" (24.8 cm). Condition; excellent, various minor pre firing faults

Single early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fitting - depicting a turtle. Beautiful design, crisp casting and detailing, expert silvering. Length 1.23 inches.

This is Japanese antique silk Stripe and katazome and kasuri Child kimono of the Meiji era. It does not have a stain and damage. It is in a very good state. size::Length100cm(39.4inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back: 98cm ( 38.6inch)

Erotic porcelain Tengu sake cup with a well done erotic scene painted on the inside. Last photo has been covered for publication. Tengu are mountain and forest goblins with both Shinto and Buddhist attributes. Their supernatural powers include shape-shifting into human or animal forms, the ability to speak to humans without moving their mouth, the magic of moving instantly

A very fine hand made antique, genuine Silver Box from Shan State (Burma), 19th Century. Extensive detailing scrolling of many patterns and flowers on top. Size: height 4 cm. x 6 cm. diameter. Weight: 39 gr.

An antique Japanese Ikebana basket in an open flat design with fine smoked split bamboo weave. Handle formed in a three layer splayed connection with those weaves conjuring a five Cicada form on each end. The three layers are bound by five wrapped connections with the top three forming a lucky auspicious knot. Raised footed ring wrapped in split bamboo.

Age: Meiji Era (1890-1910)

Dimensions: 12" Diameter by 15" High.

A Chinese celadon platter, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 40.4 cm. Flower decorated and covered with even green glaze (rather bluish). Some lost glaze(frit)at the rim. Good condition.

Korean bed-side chest for personal use, beautiful traditional Korean wood inlay, chaste brass hardware with large butterfly lock and series of smaller butterflies for hinges, early 20th century. Size: 25" high x 35" wide x 16 1/2" deep.

19th century Chinese incense stick holder made out of rootwood in a shape of a buffalo with the front of its body turned to the right. Very clever piece with minimal carving beautifully capturing the essence of the animal, graceful flow to the natural lines of the root. Beautiful mellow patina, very pleasant feel of age to the piece. Metal fitting on the back to hold an incense stick. Excellent item for a scholar’s desk or an altar. Height with metal fixture 5 5/8 inches.