A gilt bronze Libation Cup decorated on the outside with auspicious symbols: Cranes, Bamboo,Prunus blossom and Lingzhi fungus and with some of the Buddhist Bajixiang ("eight precious emblems").
This item was made in China in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and is from the collection of a British Architect who was born in China and lived in Shanghai until 1931 when he migrated to the UK...
Japanese pair of heavy pure silver vases decorated with incised chrysanthemums, copper overlay on leaves, raised chrysanthemum mon on neck of each vase with gold overlay, Meiji Period (1868-1912), signed: Migen Yoshihiku Koku.
Size: 12" high each.
A pair of lacquered iron abumi (Japanese stirrups) decorated in fine gold and nashiji (pear skin) lacquer on a roiro urushi, black lacquer ground. Each carries a Tokugawa aoi crest (three hollyhock leaves in a circle) within scrolling leaf background, the bottom constructed with wood pieces within an iron frame which made it lighter, thus gave a better control. Edo period (17th/18th century). 9" high, 5 1/4" wide.
This is a traditional style full length silk robe, aka Chapan, from Uzbekistan/Tajikistan area. The pattern was made using an ikat dye technique, and the robe is padded and machine quilted. Excellent condition, shows very little wear...stunning
This is an ANTIQUE PRAYER RUG, a GHIORDES circa 1900. From a VIRGINIA ESTATE the size is 4 1/2' X 6 1/2' approximately. Even Wear
and border not wearing away. HARD TO FIND ANTIQUE PRAYER GHIORDES from the Cosmopolitan WASHINGTON, D.C. area
A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 14.5 cm. Good condition.
Height approximately 34.5 cm (including the stand). A soft dent at the rim. A soft dent at the body. In good condition.
A Chinese silver fan, gold plated and decorated with multicolour enamelled panels against a filigree ground .The guards are cast with scenes of figures, all sharp and crisp. The back of the fan is not neglected either; it is embellished with the same decoration, thus making it a visual joy from both sides. This exceptional and fantastic fan weighs 173 grams of high grade ( 92% tested ) silver, covered by high gauge gold. age; C. 1900. size: 22.5cm length of the sticks...
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Weight approximately 660 gram, diameter 12.4 cm (across handles) and height approximately 5.8 cm. It has few soft scratches and a soft tiny dent. In good condition.
Chinese Tang Dynasty small round box made of silver and gold. Repouse designs of floret surrounded by tiny flowers. The design on the top side of the box is smaller and more intricate while the bottom of the box has a similar floret but simpler. The rim of both top and bottom is delineated by a raised ring and is encircled by scrolling vines and tiny flowers.
Size: 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/4" high
Japanese Silver Tea Set w Dragons Marked & Signed
Description & Size
Teapot: 13.97 x 17.78 x 11.43 cm (5.5" x 7" x 4.5)
Sugar Pot: 10.79 x 12.7 x 9.52 cm (4.25" x 5" x 3.75")
Creamer: 8.89 x 11.43 x 8.25 cm (3.5" x 4.5" x 3.25")
Weight: 728 gram (25.67 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Forged
This is a beautiful Japanese silver tea set made with high quality silver guage...
Antique Japanese Bronze Warrior with upraised arm holding a Buddhist Bell Bowl and holding spear in other arm. Gold leaf on raised design. Very fine detail, good condition with small wear to gilt. On hardwood stand, bell taper inside bowl. Bronze figure is 17.5" High, with bowl 24" High, 30" High overall.
Length approximately 15 cm. Few minor damage to the stand. In good condition.
A Japanese leather tobacco pouch with pipe case (kiseruzutsu) and ojime made out of stag horn. The pipe case is finely carved in relief with an eagle on a pine branch above a waterfall; the ojime is engraved and decorated with a key fret design; the pouch with a patinated copper clasp modeled as a frog. All and all, it feel muscular (large) and detailed with quality. Pipe sold separately (Listed, item # 1036417). Meiji period (1868 - 1912)...
Lacquer Gilt Bronze Seated Quan Yin, 17th Century
It is 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. It is 9.5 lb.
It is in good condition with no cracks, except chips at crown and lotus petals, peeling of lacquer and gilding, and manufacture defect of firing holes (as seen in the photos).
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Huangyangmu (rosewood) pipe ornament of a Fu Dog. Big size, beautiful patina, small chip at the mouth (see pix). 5,5 cms
A Chinese Bronze Censer figure of buffalo and the figurine, Qing Dynasty. The figure of buffalo length approximately 12.6 cm and height approximately 7 cm. There's an old repaired at the one of buffalo horn. Decorated silver wire inlaid. The figurine height approximately 7.8 cm. Decorated silver wire inlaid. The figurine has few cracks around 1 cm (2 parts) and few small chips at the bottom.
Huangyangmu (rosewood) pipe ornament of a monkey riding a guardian lion; promotion and protection symbol.
The lion holds a mobile ball in its mouth; beautiful carving with many details. H : 4 cms