Ca. 1900
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Height: 56.8 cm / 22.4 in
From a Vero Beach, Florida estate

A 22.4 inch tall late Qing floor vase, powerfully painted with a dragon hidden within clouds, flying over a carp emerging from the ocean waves. Jingdezhen potters created the scattered clouds by blowing cobalt pigment onto the vase through a straw...

ca. 1920s
Republic period
Marked solid silver, purity at least .925
Length: 30 cm(handle to handel)
Height: 16.7 cm
Weight: 798.4 grams
From an Oakland, California estate

A stylish and elegant large silver vessel or urn, made in China around 1920s at a time when western goods were highly in vogue. The shape is inspired by Greecian urns and the body surface is etched with detailed acanthus leaf scrolls...

Japanese hand painted scroll of a woman in beautiful Heian period robes in soft pink and blue with a scrolling vine of chrysanthemums beside her. Red artist chop signed Kasumi Morikage (c.1580 - 1620). Edo Period Size: 55.5" L, 16" W (entire scroll) 17.5" L, 8.5" W (painting only)

A pair brass vases with handles, engraved with slightly different decoration of interlacing patterns, arabesques and Islamic calligraphy, one with fishes. Condition: some traces of usage. Dimension height: 21.1 cm, weight: 1'180 g.

Size: 25 cm wide, 20 cm high. This item found from the sea.

Fines Chinese porcelain brush washer, decorated with animals in landscape, artist's inscription on the side, bearing Chinese seal mark on the base, 19th century period. Size; Measurements are 2.75"H x 3.25"D, no condition issues.

Fines Chinese porcelain brush washer, decorated with animals in landscape, artist's inscription on the side, bearing Chinese seal mark on the base, 19th century period. Size; Measurements are 2.75"H x 3.25"D, no condition issues.

Finely crafted silver box with Rosewood interior, exterior decorated with impressive scroll design, 19th century period. Aprpox. 1 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W x 4 1/4" D, condition is consistent with age, no issues noted.

Pair of Kinko (soft metal, as distinguished from iron) menuki. The soft metal copper alloy with dark patination (perhaps shakudo) depicting a pair of shishi or dogs (these are more dog like than most shishi I've seen, which are often thought to be lions.) The dogs with hair defined with fine incising. Decoration in gold including spots and pupils on the dogs, the collars each with a bell, and sprays of flowers...

Chinese yuan dynasty longquan celadon jar and cover. 7,2 cm high. Good condition. found glaze crackled but not go into inside.

Chinese Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze bird feeder. 6 cm diameter. Has small chipped with hairline following. Free from any repair.

Edo Period, Ca. 1700s

This dish is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a strong palette of red and green overglaze enamel with gold highlights. The base is inscribed with a spurious Chinese Wanli mark in underglaze cobalt blue. Good condition, with light wear, no restorations.

Diameter: 12 in., Height: 2 1/4 in.

Edo Period, Ca. 1800s

This candlestick is fashioned from Copper with a ribbed shaft rising from a stylized chrysanthemum-form base terminating into a flower-form top with pricket to receive a candle. It has been attached to a later turned-wood base. It is for use in a Buddhist altar. Good condition.

Height with wood base: 24 in., Width: 5 ½ in.

Very well crafted Chinese white glazed porcelain brush pot, bears Chinese characters seal, from 19th century period. Size; this item has height of 5 inches and diameter of 3.5 inches. Condition Report; No condition issues.

A bold and beautiful tinsel, or foil, painting, reverse painted on glass. The subject matter is a yellow and white urn, filled with a bountiful array of various flowers, done in a rainbow of colors. The period and probably original frame is of high quality mahogany, which is very rarely found on this type of work.

The painting is in overall excellent condition, and the frame itself has some scuffing and wear, which could easily be touched up...

Antique Japanese hanging scroll of a Geisha opening a lacquered box. The geisha's hair is worn in a traditional updo with hair pins. She wears robes that are beautifully patterned as she opens a lacquered box. The scroll is signed in the upper left. It measures overall: 7.75" wide by 81" long, image: 6.5" by 51".

Antique Japanese woodblock print of Ishiyakushi in Tokaido, Japan. Side has authentic artist censer seal by Hiroshige (1997-1858), and publisher's mark. Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese: 歌川 広重), also Andō Hiroshige (Japanese: 安藤 広重; 1797 – 12 October 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition. Size: 13.5" H, 9.5" W

Antique Japanese beige ceramic crackleware satsuma pilgrim vase, Meiji period 1868-1912. It is beautifully painted with two different scenes. The front and reverse are painted with a wheat plant in a field of chrysanthemums. The sides have cherry blossoms blooming in a stylized wave pattern. The mouth of the vase is square shaped, the base is rectangular. It measures 10" tall, 7.25" widest 2" deep.

Antique Chinese pair of carved jade links with etched and pierced design, each with double rings. 19th Century in original untreated condition. Size: 1.75" L each

Antique Japanese lacquer vanity box with a nishiji (sprinkled gold) background, gold lacquer painted flora including peonies and chrysanthemums, recessed side handles, four front drawers with hirute style handles. The top of the box has a lacquer stand and mirror box, with painted butterfly. Inside the box is the Original bronze mirror with flying cranes and trees. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Size: 26.5" H, 14" W, 10.5" D

A very unusual plate decorated with a central motif of a a late 17th century style “Kakiemon Dragon” framed by a segmented border with floral roundels each with fifteen petals set against a stylised wave and scroll ground, that seems to reference some of the wave patterns popular during the Transitional period...

Three different Balinese shadow puppets. Very detailed work in good condition, largest 50 cm

Three different Balinese shadow puppets. Very detailed work in good condition. Complete. Largest 60cm.

Fine Chinese export porcelain plate, designed at the center with royal family surrounded by band of landscape design, 18th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 9.9 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, no issues.

Well crafted Chinese porcelain bowl, blue glazed, designed with dragon pattern, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 9.25 inches, in great condition.

Antique Chinese carved set of 8 jade toggles. A monk, a holy man, 2 bean pods, a flower, a dragon, a bean pod with leaves, and others. They measure about 1.5" long.

A large Japanese antique oribe ware ceramic teapot with thick dripping blue green glaze, ridged edges, two handles, large finial on lid, bare areas on sides painted with flowers. 20th Century Size: 16" H, 17" W

A wonderful large Japanese wood carved statue of an anthropomorphic tanuki. He holds a large mokugyo or temple bell with carved dragons in one hand and a lacquered drumstick in the other. Beautifully preserved, hand-carved antique piece.

Mid Edo age (circa 1750's)
Stunning original condition, very charming piece.

Size: 36" H, 16" W

Antique Tibetan hardwood cabinet, hand-painted with bright red, blue, yellow, and green lacquer pigment. Eight panels decorated the front with painted peonies and spiraling border design, a large panel underneath with geometric design. Very difficult to find. Great original condition, with vibrant original colors.

Size: 40" H, 49" L, 19" D

A solid wooden BURMESE NAT "Ahmey Shwe Na Bay" with very fine gilding and inlaid with many mirror pieces, dates to the 19th Century. A masterpiece of Burmese temple art and in very good condition. This Nat protects fishermen and people working at Sea or on Rivers. Size: H. 59 cm. x W. 19 cm. x D. 17 cm. (23" x 7.5" x 6.5"). Rare

This is a beautiful Japanese cloisonne vase. Though not signed, the workmanship and colors clearly speaks Hayashi Kodenji made this. This same opinion is held by North America's leading cloisonne collector. The vase stands 7 1/4 inches tall. It appears perfect but there is a virtually invisible repair to the midnight blue enamel edge shown in the last image.

Japanese antique set of 5 Oribe ware ceramic dishes, wonderful leaf shape, beautiful green glaze, 19th century. Size of each: 5 1/2" wide x 1 1/4" high

Extraordinary stunning Japanese robe of purple woven asa (hemp), with gold woven through in striations and bold gingko leaf design. The suou is the traditional kimono once worn during ceremonies by the samurai during the Muromachi period (1392-1573).
As styles of fashion evolved latter around the 17th century onwards, the suou became in important costume worn by the actors of the noh and kyogen theaters. Today the suou is still used in Noh and Kyogen, and with the Shrine maidens...

Height: 5.8cm (2.2 in)
Length: 8cm (3.2 in)
Depth: 5.9cm (2.3 in)

Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze water dropper; teapot form with figural handle; raised mythical dragon surrounds the shoulder; metal has very old patina as expected; good condition

17" black sock doll with shoe button eyes, flat black button nose and applied soft red floss mouth. She is stuffed firmly with rags. She has on a while slip, white pantaloons and a gray blouse with red trim. The clothes are old but not original. She bends so she sits nicely. She has a cute expression that says, no fooling around here I have lots to think about. Circa 1900-1920

Chinese painted enamel serving set dishes complete with the wooden box. Marked on wooden box. Original conditions, Free from any repaired. 39,5 cm diameter.