A small lotus form moulded porcelain saucer dish painted centrally with a man on horseback bordered with eight radiating lotus leaves and flowers and above each is a stylized crane with opened wings.

A larger dish bordered with similar crane motifs on a diaper ground see item 2234 (page 1032) "Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum" Istanbul VOL 3 by Regina Krahl with John Ayers (1986) This item was made in China, for export, in the Late 17th / early 18th Century...

Rare Chinese large and beautifully sculpted terra cotta figure of a farmer. Standing with a long spade and a handleless shovel in his hands, he tilts his head slightly upward as if surveying his crops or checking the weather. He is dressed in boots and a hat and his robe is secured around his waist with a belt from which hangs another tool or knife. Sculpted with the simplified geometric proportions traditional during the Han period but unusually large in scale...

An antique Japanese single section Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. 2 sliding doors designed with individually cut vertical slats (as opposed to a solid board carved to look like slats). Side horizontal ribs add visual strength and structural support to the chest...

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese old silver lock pendant with silver chain and two small pendants on each side, in excellent condition. weight: 77g. L:12" sold to NY

Pretty German 800 silver and crystal decanter, ca 1910. Curved and faceted crystal body flowing into spread base; acid-etched flowers, leaves, and scrolls. Drum-form neck in silver collar with tooled flowers and scrolls. Silver ovoid and faceted stopper with flowers and scenes of gallantry. Pierced silver border at base with scrolls and shells. Marks include maker’s stamp for Vereinigte Silberwarenfabrik in Hanau. Good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 1/2 x D 4 1/4 in. #BL890

An unusual hira natsume decorated with motifs of a cicada, dragonfly, spider, snail, cricket, and frog. A few insects are closely associated with the various seasons. For example, the cicada and snail are summer insects, the dragonfly and cricket are autumn. In addition, the insects have allusions to zen and Japanese philosophies. Age: Taisho Period Size: diameter 3.25" height 2.25"

A wonderful Art Nouveau sterling silver cracker scoop in Blackinton’s 1904 “Daisy” pattern. The handle, decorated with flowers and foliage, nicely accents the ruffled edge of the bowl. Cracker scoops were originally used to serve small crackers similar to today’s oyster crackers. Now, the piece could be used to serve a variety of foods. Blackinton made a small line of very good sterling silver flatware in the Art Nouveau style. All U.S...

A set of five drinking cups, choko, that are decorated with a pattern of underglaze blue bifurcated pines set against a ground of iron red bamboo leaves, with an irregular cloud shaped reserve containing a gilt and iron red prunus tree with a pine bark lozenge superimposed containing a stylised cherry blossom motif set against a seeded green ground...

Tang - Five dynasties Yue celadon censer, restored condition broken piece please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.

19th century Chinese export hand carved ivory fan. The front and back ribs are carved with a garden scene. The inside ribs are carved with a lace pattern. Beside some minor flaws due to age, it is in a very good condition. L: 10 ¼ inches, W: 18 inches (open)

This is Patchwork silk fukusa of an impressive carapace of a turtle of the very rare Edo era(1800-1867). It has slight stain and damage. However, it is in a very good state. I recommend it to collection of you. size:43cm x 42cm (16.9" x 16.5")

A very early Bohemian ale glass with ruby flashed vine decoration on round puck base with polished bottom which supports fluted bowl with aforementioned design. Base, knop, and rim banded with red. This very early hand blown glass dates to c. 1850 and is rather rare. Condition is excellent with some very minor scattered finish fading...

A Very Rare and Fine Wood Carved Document Holder: Korea, late Choson Dynasty, 19th Century, This is a very rare and fine hard wood document holder carved overall with 10 symbols of longevity, Shipjangsang, (Sun, Pine, Turtle, Deer, Sacred Fungus, Crane, Bamboo, Water, rocks and clouds), it is in cylindrical shape with a good patina associated with use and age, and open-cover cap at the end. It is in very fine condition with an old natural dark brown patina overall. It measures 28cm x 4.3...

Ca. late 1600s

This shallow, square tray-shaped dish is covered in black lacquer and inlaid with delicate abalone mother of pearl work, with touches of red, brown and gold lacquer. A central landscape scene of rocks, plants and butterflies is set in a black cartouche thinly framed with mother of pearl. The rest of the background and interior sides are sprinkled with fine abalone shell dust which gives this dish a blue-green sparkle...

The Chelsea porcelain toy offered here is a magnificent 3 3/4 inch tall scent bottle in the form of a flower vendor dressed in a white apron, a blue bodice enhanced with a red ribbon, a yellow lined purple flowered jacket, and a turquoise skirt. She is holding an elongated basket of greenery in her right hand, and a large basket of flowers cradled in her left arm. Her hat is adorned with various types of fruit, as is the stopper of the bottle...

Antique Japanese two section 3' mizuya (kitchen tansu) with original dark lacquer frame, gorgeous natural Keyaki (elm) wood burl front panels, large open display area with shelving.

Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Size: 31" L x 14.5" W x 64" H

A delicate and very fine ORIGINAL CHINESE QING DYNASTY PAINTING depicting a seated Guzheng Player in a garden while secretly being observed by two beautiful Maidens. Framed, with Chinese characters/text and Seal. Overall good condition. Size: 35 cm. x 32 cm. (~ 14" x 12.5" inches) framed.

Antique Japanese beautifully contrasted light kiri wood tansu with iron locks, hardware and flower lock fixtures. Tansu has a deep brown/maroon colored lacquered frame. Beautiful tansu, drawers slide easily. Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 37" High, 34 1/2" Wide, 17" Deep