Pair of Qianlong porcelain plates. Vivid colors.
A little paint loss, otherwise very good condition.
Acquired at Sotheby’s Auction.
Chinese porcelain sleeve vase decorated with Qilin, banana trees and other motifs in under glazed cobalt. Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi period. Condition: There are some small potting-fault spots on the body, otherwise in perfect condition.
Height: 16-5/8".
Antique Japanese large and deeply carved ranma depicting three sages (from left to right): Le-tieguai (with the iron crutch) , Zheng si yuan (with the tiger) and Gama Sennin (with the frog). There is much of the original paint still intact. Wonderfully carved with great detail and expression. Most likely from a Shinto temple. Edo Period (18th century).
Size: 27" high x 87" long x 3" deep. (very heavy!)
These 6 porcelain tea cups and saucers were produced in Germany by Meissen around 1890. The saucers are 5 ¼” in diameter and ¾” deep. The cups are 1 ¾” high and 3 ¼” In diameter. The porcelain is molded in high relief. Intricate gilding highlights the raised designs. There are reserves with hand painted flowers of vivid colors and fine detail. Tiny insects can be found among the flowers. The handle and rims are trimmed with gold...
Antique Edo Period Japanese bronze standing red crown crane incensor with swirling dragon and tengu (mythical animal that lives in lakes) at its base. Original hand worn bronze patina consistent with age. The incense smoke would rise up an out from the openings in within the feathers of the crane on its back.
The red-crowned crane is a large East Asian crane among the rarest cranes in the world...
LIMESTONE HEAD OF A YOUTH
Roman, PALMYRA, 1st Century AD
A charming limestone head of a youth. Depicted with a serene expression on his face, oval face with a rounded chin, his hair in thick luscious corkscrew curls brushed forward in short pointed locks...
This rare and interesting ceramic work was done by one of the most renowned and loved waka poets of the 19th century, Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875). In fact, if you look closely at the attached images, you will see her finger imprints clearly preserved in the molded clay.
Born into a Samurai family but soon after adopted by the Ōtagaki family, from the age of seven to sixteen Rengetsu was a lady in waiting at Kameoka castle where she was trained in the arts and courtly graces...
A pair of Burmese wooden seated disciples, with calm facial expression, lacquered and
gilded with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes, one of them
sitting in adoration posture with two hands attached to each other indicating
respectful manner. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in excellent
condition.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 46-47.8 C.M. / Width 30-32.3 C.M...
A good Chinese crackled celadon-glazed ge-type slender oviform vase, Kangxi (1662-1722). 27.5 cms. Perfect condition.
A set of three Chin puppies by Miyagwa (Makuzu) Kozan II published in the book Miyagawa Kozan and the World of Makuzu Ware (Yokohama Museum of Art, 2001) page 144, figure 174. They are roughly 5 x 10 cm (2 x 4 inches) and in excellent condition. They come enclosed in the original signed wooden box...
New England Miniature Sideboard Circa 1790 probably New Hampshire Measuring 41” wide, 30” high,25.5” seat height,20” deep. An unsigned beautiful and rare piece from an old New Hampshire family.
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style chest of drawer with fabulous marble tops circa 1900 measuring 31” height, 31” width, 18” depth
A refined Chinese painting of a Taihu scholar rock set in a planter like object on a stand. The work is attributing to the Italian Jesuit Painter, Giuseppe Castiglione or Lan Shining in Chinese (1688-1766). Shows age but most likely 20th century. Size: Length 20.75" Width 15.78"
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake coiled around a turtle, with eyes made of horn.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century.
Dimensions: 3.7 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
A superb pair of hanging scrolls depicting a group of Japanese beauties set in two seasons, spring and summer. The scroll is mounted in fine damask silk in the san-dan style. Unusual high quality scroll ends with reticulated scrolling vine silver covers. The scroll comes with a box inscribed: Ukiyoe shichiken mitate, which roughly translates to An ukiyoe painting arranged in the seven sages style. Age: Taisho Period Size: Each height 88.5" width 40"
Chinese tapered A-line cabinet, made of jichimu (chicken-wing) wood, nice lines and simple elegance, interior has two shelves, lower shelf has two small built in drawer also made of jichimu wood, circa 1920's).
Size: 47" high x 30 1/2" wide (at bottom) x 13" deep.
Very Unusual Antique Japanese large safe box made all of hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood, door has elaborate six drop-in hinges (when door is unlocked it can be lifted completely off), other hardware inlcludes heavy iron cross and corner bracing, heavy side handles, and warabite shaped drawer pulls on the two interior drawers, the outside of the box is finished with it's original reddish orange translucent lacquer finish.
Edo Period (circa 1850's)
Size: 41 1/2" high (42" high including ...
An antique Japanese Kansai 2 section tall Todana Tansu made of solid Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Hand made iron fittings and hardened wooden nail and iron nail construction. Traditional Japanese joinery throughout this lovey chest. Shunkei style lacquer reveals the beautiful grain pattern which evokes visual movement. Side wood supports typical of Kansai region tansu.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 66" High x 41 3/4" Wide x 23 3/4" Deep