All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Blue and White : Pre 1492 item #1338753 (stock #680)
A very nice porcelain jar of the Ming Dynasty, Yongle period ( 1403 - 1425 ) decorated in underglaze cobalt-blue with a very decorative, classic Lotus-motif. The condition, the execution of the classic Lotus motif, the wonderful "silky" glaze and the deep and very nice cobalt blue makes this jar to an highlight for any Yongle-collection. Diameter: 10,4 cm. H : 9,8 cm. Condition: Perfect.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1338742 (stock #EW 2968)
A very unusual export dish decorated with an aubergine enamelled dragon set against a black ground and green clouds in a circle with a central Chrysanthemum motif. The border painted in a three colour Imari palette of Peonies and Irises. The reverse is undecorated. The dish is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1338740 (stock #EW2967)
A very unusual export dish decorated with an aubergine enamelled dragon set against a black ground and green clouds in a circle with a central Chrysanthemum motif. The border painted in a three colour Imari palette of Peonies and Irises. The reverse is undecorated. The dish is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1338737 (stock #EW 2966)
A covered bowl or tureen probably made for the European market, but of conventional Japanese form, decorated with a pattern of Peony branches to the exterior in iron red and underglaze blue with green and black enamels and gilding. The interior painted with an enamelled green and black peony petal mon covering a round area of unglazed biscuit porcelain, that suggests that further bowls may have been stacked within the bowl during the original firing...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Monochrome : Celadon : Pre 1492 item #1338682 (stock #1100)
Chinese Song dynasty longquan celadon washer. 8,7 cm diameter. Condition with small chipped at the rim. free from any repair.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1338680 (stock #1098)
Chinese Tang dynasty yue water pot or Jar. 8,5 cm high. Conditions with some chipped at the rim. free from any repair.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1338660
An 18th/19th century Chinese celadon plate with blue color scenery and Chenghua mark at the base. Diameter approximately 20.5 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Pre 1900 item #1338556
Mongolian red ground painting with gold line. Depicting Yamantaka, text on reverse. Undated, estimated to be late 19th century. 31x24 cm. mounted between Perspex in wooden frame. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. Tracking and insurance required.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #1338537
Chinese hand painted scroll, ink and colours on paper. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century. 177x55cm. Mounted. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide With door to door tracking and full insurance required.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1338492 (stock #EW 2965)
A small Hirado porcelain koro with reticulated kagome basket weave panels, salamander form handles, and small scroll feet. Decorated in underglaze blue with floral scrolls and auspicious clouds set against pink and turquoise enamel grounds inset with chrysanthemum motifs enriched with gilding. Dating probably to the late Meji era circa 1880-1910. The koro and cover are in excellent condition with no chaps, chips or restoration...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Weapons : Pre 1920 item #1338483 (stock #4227)
A Shona Knife. With well carved sheath bound with wire. S. E. Africa L19thC. Length: 13" (33.3 cm). Condition: wire loose at top of sheath, blade with some rust.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Monochrome : Celadon : Pre 1492 item #1338464 (stock #TR 2705)
A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon small lotus bowl with bluish green glaze, good condition no damage small glaze imperfection near outer foot ring please see picture for detail, size: 8.5 cm diameter, 6.5 cm height.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900 item #1338437
Mid 19th century Indian coloured drawing on paper of 2 Sikh figures doing pennance, inscription above, mounted, page 24x19.5 cm, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1900 item #1338436
Drawing of a girl holding a fan, Indian or Persian, mounted on marbled card, Undated, estimated to be 19th century, page 24x17.5cm, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900 item #1338434
19th century Indian mica painting of a steam boat, 17x12 cm, mounted with marbled paper background, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900 item #1338433
Indian 19th century painting on mica showing 2 elephants fighting enraged by fire works, 19.5x14.5cm, old descriptive label on reverse, old wood mount, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900 item #1338432
Early 19th century Indian painting, Rajasthan, Mewar or Bundi, illustration of hell punishments, 21x17cm, gouache on paper, mounted, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900 item #1338431
Early 19th century Indian painting, Rajasthan, Mewar or Bundi, illustration of hell punishments, 21x17cm, gouache on paper, mounted, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1338407
Antique Japanese set of two silk woven panels depicting cranes flying overhead a motif of crashing ocean waves below, with gold thread accenting, on a background of blue green.

Size: (top panel) 50" x 18" (bottom panel) 50.5" x 25.5"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1338400
Antique Japanese small silver box with a 14-petal Chrysanthemum in the center of its lid, a special mon indicative of the Imperial household. The underside of the box is marked with a 5 character Japanese inscription. Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Size: 2.5" L x 1.75" W x .75" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Okimono : Pre 1920 item #1338324
Japanese hand-carved bamboo figure of a seated frog. Wonderfully lifelike details with darkened eyes, hands and feet tucked underneath his belly, which has natural bamboo form.
Size:5.5" L x 3.5" W x 3.25" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Ceramics : Pre 1900 item #1338221 (stock #6523)
Korean Blue and White small jar decorated with precious objects. Choson 19thC. Height:4 3/4" (12.0 cm). Condition: Filled chip to rim 1.7 cm and an associated crack 3.6 cm to the interior.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1338185 (stock #1504)
A Pair of Very Fine Korean Silk Embroidered Crane Official Rank Badges-19th C.: Korean, Joseon period, 19th century. Made for a civilian official of first to third rank, the almost square showing a double white cranes jointly grasping a Pulloch’o stalk in mouth, soaring above stylized forming waves and rockrork amid clouds outlined in couched thread, worked in shades of blue, green white and pruple on a green silk ground. They’re in good condition, measures 21cm x 23cm...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1800 item #1338183
A strong mokogata iron tsuba of tight mokume. I favor mokume work and this is a virtuous example worthy of any collection. Boar's eye sukashi decoration in the four corners. Uchikaeshi mimi. Tekkotsu evident along the mimi. Good condition with light rubbing of the patina. Edo period. 3 (7.6 cm) inches x 2 11/16 (6.8 cm) inches
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900 item #1338176 (stock #183)
Black Overlay over Caramel Color Glass Snuff Bottle - Squirrel and Grapes, 19th C. This is a fine, flattened, Vase Form Snuff Bottle, with a round elongated neck, a wide mouth, and a raised oval footing. It is decorated on both sides with a black overlay over a caramel color ground, depicting a charming scene of a squirrel on a grape vine. It comes with a metal and a turquoise colored crystal stopper...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1837 VR item #1338170 (stock #179)
Early 19th Century, Green Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle This is a very fine, flattened, circular form, with a round elongated neck that is encircled by a collar of acanthus leaves, over a raised oval footing, snuff bottle. It is covered with a rich green overlay glass on snowflake glass, decorated with a fine relief carving of a clump of Bamboo on one side, and a pair of Lotus flowers on the other. The sides are flanked by masks and faux-ring handles...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1338137
Antique Japanese theater robe, hand-embroidered with intricate motifs of ocean waves and flames. The central image is of a large embroidered dragon with glass eyes, swimming in the ocean waves, with Mount Fuji across the shoulders. The interior is lined in solid light orange fabric with floral print towards the bottom. Mid Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Size: 50" L x 74" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1338009 (stock #176)
This is an antique, elegant, black lacquered Burgaute snuff bottle of rectangular tapering towards the base hexagonal faceted shape, with flat footing and a round neck. Beautifully decorated with mother-of-pearl and gold inlays of flowers and geometrical forms. Spectacular detail...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900 item #1338007 (stock #175)
This is a fine, flattened, rounded rectangular form tapering toward the base, with a wide mouth of slightly opaque glass, above a short waited neck, all raised atop a conforming foot ring. The main body decorated with overlay of transparent red glass over clear glass carved with a decoration of a bat hovering above a rock and waves. The reversed showing another bat above a pine tree and rocks. The sides flanked by masks and faux-ring handles...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900 item #1338005 (stock #173)
This is a very fine, flattened, rounded square form Snuff Bottle with a straight round neck, rounded sloping shoulders, resting on a raised oval footing. Made of Black Jade. The bottle is well hollowed, decorated with slight high relief carving of a butterfly hovering over a flower bush. The reversed side shows a snail slightly above a fish that is coming out of the water. The sides display Fu Lion masks with mock ring handles. It has a very smooth and lustrous surface...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1337997 (stock #6407)
A Japanese Imari Tureen and Cover Decorated with flowering peony The inside with a large peony flower 18thC Diameter: 6 7/8″ (17.4 cm) Condition: excellent, small firing fault to interior of lid
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700 item #1337920 (stock #0326)

Wan shaped tea bowl made of light, refined and soft Mino clay, which contains a little iron oxide. The fastly but expertly thrown body inside and outside, with the exception of the bottom (including the finely thrown foot ring) is covered with a transparent ash glaze, which turned to yellow due to the iron oxide in the clay.

In two areas at the rim are highlights in green copper oxide in the tradition of the Mino Ki-Seto...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1700 item #1337919 (stock #0325)

Rarely seen Shigaraki kettle with a fantastic shape, slightly deformed without any damage or repair...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1700 item #1337914 (stock #1124)
A rare and unusual turquoise glazed, pottery gu form altar vase. Its moulded decoration depicts two dragons amongst clouds on the upper section ; on the waist are two ruyi bands and on the unglazed lower section are two cash symbols and what appears to be a double gourd. The base carries an inscription which we have been unable to read. This item was made for the domestic market. In China turquoise objects (which were fired at low temperature with a glaze that was notoriously difficult to contro...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1337896
Antique Japanese Gyosho Bako (merchant's chest) made with Kiri (paulownia) wood in all original finish. Each side has original iron rings for straps to feed through to Create a Backpack.
Originally used as an backpack to carry from one town to the next. Merchant selling his objects or services that he contained within this piece. The front has two hinged locking doors with several drawers hidden within. Beautiful original finish and condition.
Mid Edo age (1615-1867)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1337865 (stock #678)
The dark grey paste makes this dish to a very rare example of an Longquan Guan-type dish. Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 ). The shallow dish with sloping sides, everted rim, and fourteen-lobed mouth rim is covered in a crackle-suffused glaze of sea-green color that thins on the edges. The dark grey stoneware body has turned to a reddish brown color where exposed in the firing. Diameter: 16,2 cm. Condition: Perfect.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Devotional Objects : Pre 1900 item #1337833 (stock #6750)
Japanese Bronze Single Prong Vajra with pointed four sided blades to each end. Edo 19thC. Length: 6 9/16" (16.7 cm ) Condition: usual wear.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1910 item #1337805
Japanese antique burl hardwood usubata container for ikebana flower arrangements. Two tiered and with two circular openings. Beautifully natural curving form.
Early Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Size: 19" high.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1337802
Pvt. Zentner Family Collection

Rare Japanese antique choba tansu made of keyaki (elm) wood. The top portion has a compartment with sliding panels and horizontal slats. The bottom portion of the chest has two safe boxes with heavy iron hardware, one opening to the left and one opening to the right. Inside each safe box is a series of four small kiri (paulownia) wood drawers. Between the safes are two keyaki drawers with heavy iron lock plates. This chest has 3 working keys and ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1337800
Zentner Collection
Sale Pending
Antique Japanese pair of hardwood hibachi lamps, adorned with beautiful motifs of grape leaves in gilt makie lacquer and inlay. Bold natural keyaki hardwood woodgrain. Meiji age (1868-1912)

Size: 13" W x 28" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1337769
Beautiful simple Korean bandaji (blanket storage chest). Made of solid kayak (Elm) wood with dramatic natural wood grain. Gorgeous original iron hardware with large lock and hinges with cut out motifs. Hinged in the front for storage access. Early 20th century. Size: 28 1/2" high x 32" wide x 19 1/4" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1337670
Gorgeous Japanese antique bronze vase with three swimming fish, detailed with realistic scales and fins, and gilt accented eyes. The backside has a gilt imprinted 14 petal Chrysanthemum, a mark of the Imperial household. The underside of the vase is signed "Shinzui". Hardwood stand is included, along with original tomobako.
Meiji period (1868-1912)

Size: 8.5" H x 9" W (on stand is 9.5" H)
Tomobako is 11.5" H x 10.5" W x 10.75" D
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1337659
Antique Thai bronze deer sculpture. Very feminine form with neck arched over the shoulders, and intricate adornments on the back, neck, and forehead. Beautifully shaped with stunning design. Size: 11" L x 3.25" W x 9.25" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920 item #1337644
Unusual Antique Japanese maki-e lacquer Jingasa (Samurai helmet) decorated in low relief lacquer work of a fierce looking red Oni with piercing gold eyes and teeth . A gilt lacquer mon, or family crest is seen below the Oni representing daffodils. The underside of the helmet is smooth, shiny black lacquer.
The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers (ashigaru), used several types of jingasa made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather. Kas...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1337582
A scarce terracotta oillamp with a Raven, dating to the 1st. century AD.

The lamp of the type Loeschcke I B with fine brown pigments. The bird in very high relief. Beautiful early type.

Size: 95 mm.

From a Berlin private collection, bought in 1990s.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1337505
Diameter approximately 9.3 cm. Blue-green color. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1800 item #1337477 (stock #0324)

Very large Qianlong Buddha made of solid bronze, with rests of gilding and a temple lion, marked Qianlong on the back. Weight 4,4 kg. No cracks, no repairs.

Size: 41 cm height, 18 cm width.

Shipping included
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre AD 1000 item #1337463 (stock #1-0981)
Small reliquary box, of cylindrical shape, with its cupola shaped lid ending in a decorated point at its top. The body of the box is decorated with three heads of Buddha in relief and three stars themselves in relief, surmounting a geometric design also in relief. Silver alloy, with a fine age patina. Remnants of soil encrustations. Pakistan, Graeco-Buddhist art, Gandhara Period, Ca. 1st to 3rd century. Height: 7.8 cm. Good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1337432 (stock #TR 2700)
A very rare unusual Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large plate with rare left faced Dragon motif, usually the Dragon motif right faced, section of the plate has been broken and re attach no missing part please see picture for detail, size: 36 cm diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Central Asian : Pre 1800 item #1337415
Mongolian painting, VAJRASATTVA embacing consort, gouache on canvas, 32 x 25cm. Undated estimated to be 18th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. Currently framed.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1337412
Tibetan tinned copper food container with brass calligraphy, banding and central lid emblem, height 26cm diameter 20cm, woven carrying strap, undated, estimated to be late 19th century, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre AD 1000 item #1337408 (stock #1-0980)
Small cosmetic plate with a carved relief inside representing an erotic scene. The scene is surrounded by a geometric frieze around its rim. Grey schist with remnants of soil encrustations. Pakistan, Graeco-Buddhist art, Gandhara Period, 1st to 3rd century. Tiny chips, otherwise very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1337364 (stock #LS201605)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,000.00
Sale Pending
All of these points are translucent agatized coral found in Florida. I purchased 1, 2 (Bolen), 3 (Hillsborough) and 5 (Hernando) from Tom Davis. i still have his pre-internet catalog which will go to the buyer. He purchased these from one of the oldest and best collections in Florida, John Claytor. Agatized coral is a material highly sought after and prized by collectors and always brings a premium price. Because they are so desirable, they are now being quickly faked. Most of everything on eBa...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1337326
Width approximately 12.8 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1337324
Diameter approximately 16 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1337323
Height approximately 16.6 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1337302

New Arrival

Antique Japanese two section mizuya (kitchen tansu), made with Hinoki (cypress) frame and Sugi (cryptomeria) sides with slats. The front features Persimmon wood panels with dramatic natural grain on its drawers. Other charming detailing includes mesh sliding doors with wood panels carved in floral motifs and decorative handles. Very attractive in design and functional for storage. Dates from the Meiji period c1900. Size:37" L x 16.25" W x 64.75" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1337273 (stock #677)
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 )
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1337234
Antique Chinese coffer chest, all original condition with dark red finish, attractive hand-carved panels with fleur de lys and lotus motifs, two hinged front doors with charming dragon's head locking pin, spacious interior with shelf. 19th century Size: 41.5" L x 32" W x 33.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1900 item #1337215

New Arrival

Japanese antique small and charming scroll painting and poem by Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875). The image is of a small hut with a thatched roof. The poem translates as follows:
春鳥 春寒み 榾火にねぶる 山賤の 夢おどろかす うぐひすの声

cold spring day, a worker naps, by an outdoor fire,
his dreams i...