All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1211190
This is a beautifully rendered Japanese Tetsubin. Done in Iron with gorgeous mixed metal inlays of gold and silver. Portrays persimmon fruit branch with birds an Maple tree leafs representing Fall. Signed Lid on bottom reads Ryubundo, the noted studio that produced cast iron tea kettles. Dimensions: 8 3/4'' High X 6 1/2'' Wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1910 item #1211020 (stock #937)
A Chinese porcelain vase profusely decorated with famille rose enamels. This item was made for export during the second half of the 19th century, possibly during the reign of the Tongzhi emperor (1862-1874)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1210924
A Chinese Bronze Censer. Length approximately 11.2 cm (handle to handle). Height approximately 8.5 cm. There are two hairlines at the handle. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1210914
A Song/Yuan Longquan Celadon Dish. Diameter approximately 12.5 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre AD 1000 item #1210913
A Chinese Xingware Bowl. Diameter approximately 15.3 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1210909
A Chinese Blanc de Chine Censer. Diameter approximately 15.8 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1920 item #1210908
A Chinese Yixing Teapot. Length approximately 25 cm (handle to tip spout). Height approximately 10.5 cm. There are two hairlines and one chip. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1210855 (stock #1229)
A Very Fine Chinese Celadon Glaze Open Cup-Stand-15th C.: China, late Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 15th -16th century. The Shallow wide cup encircled by a f;aromg colla upturned at the rim, resting on a splayed thick foot, applied overall thick green celadon glaze evenly, the foot rim unglazed showing the grey body burnt orange-brown in the firing. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all, it measures 5.6cm x 16.5cm d.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1210812 (stock #G287)
This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in Austria in the late 19th century. The beehive marking is under the glaze. The saucer has a diameter of 5 1/2 inches and the cup is 2 3/4 inches high. The cup features a pedestal base and a graceful loop handle. There is a cartouche on the front of the cup containing a hand painted scene of a beautiful woman and cupid with surrounding landscape. The painting is well done with great detail...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1210774
A finely done red kutani dish decorated with a dragon flying among the clouds surrounded by scrolling waves and a peony like floral pattern. The bottom of the plate is decorated with dragons and clouds done in an archaic-like style design. The work contains an inscription reading, kutani. Age: Meiji-Showa Period Size: diameter 7.25" height 1.25"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1910 item #1210762
An antique blue and white Imari porcelain decorated with landscapes and ginko leaves. The landscape is portraying the view of the noted Song Dynasty literati scholar, Su Dongpo having a boat ride at Red Cliff. The motif is based on a hand scroll written by Su Dongpo reminiscing of the fun he had with his friends and the poems that were composed. The inscription is a summary of the landscape and the party he held on the boat. Age: Meiji Period Size: diameter 8" height 4"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1210748
A fine Chinese fencai plate decorated with motifs of bats and scrolling clouds. Bats are an auspicious symbol in China and is synonymous to the fortune in Chinese. The back of the plate, is inscribed Dai qing guan xu nian xing. Age: Early 20th century Size: diameter 13.5" height 3.25"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920 item #1210666
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"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1910 item #1210647
A splendid tea container decorated with hydrangeas done in makie. The container is known as a hira natsume, where the wide structure is a signature element. Motif of hydrangeas are associated with the mid summer- monsoon season in Japan and often seen in summer tea gatherings. Age: Taisho Period Size: diameter 3" height 2.25"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1492 item #1210635 (stock #516)
There are traces of an very attractive formerly gilt decoration and connoisseurs will agree that exactly this is it which makes this bowl ( Temmoku ) to an great rarity. Even in Museum collections there are almost no references for such pieces. Southern Song blackware ( 1200 - 1279 ) Diameter : 11,3 cm. H :6,1 cm. Condition : The bowl itself and the glaze in absolute perfect condition...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1837 VR item #1210600
It is indigo dyeing cotton Yogi of the Edo era. It uses technique of the ombre dyeing. It is dyeing of the high technique. It is handspan, handwoven and it is dyed with an indigo plant of nature. It has several places of repair traces. There is not the stain. It is all original in the Edo era. Size 147cm x 126cm(57.8"x49.6")
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1209989 (stock #0822)
Qing 18th century blue and white buffalo doll water droper. this item is similar item found from Tek Sing cargo. very good conditions. 8,5cm wide. 3cm high.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pre AD 1000 item #1209967 (stock #LS138)
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This Taino engraved bone pendant has spectacular patina showing off its antiquity. It is 3 1/4" long. The holes are correct. The skull depiction is mesmerizing.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1900 item #1209856
Antique Japanese lacquered samurai sword stand,holds five swords. The stand is simply done in black lacquer with gold paintings on the front and back panels. The bridge of the stand is decorated with a view of Mount Fuji divided into two sections. One side shows Mount Fuji with a dragon ascending the peak of the mountain. The other side shows the foothills of mount Fuji with a view of the bay of Tago (Tago no Ura). Age: 19th century. Size: length: 19.5" width 7.5" height: 19"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1910 item #1209854
A simple Chinese celadon charger incised with motifs of scrolling vines and flowers. Celadon wares were developed in China during the Song Dynasty and were traded throughout East Asia. The simple designs and colors is what made celadons popular throughout the centuries. Age: 19th-20th century. Size: diameter: 13.75" height: 2.5"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1900 item #1209845
An elaborately decorated lacquered sword stand. The stand is made into a small chest with three drawers. The chest is decorated with motifs of plums, a phoenix, and a Chinese style landscape with inlaid embellishments. The interior of the drawers is done in nashiji or pear skin makie. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: length: 19.75" width: 9.5" height 20"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1209806
A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls decorated with peonies. The bowl contains a short poetic inscription which generally states: As if (one is) cherishing the beautiful, likewise at the moment (the flowers) are displaying its colors. The bottom of the bowl contains a mark reading, Yongzheng Nianxing. Age: Republic Period. Size: diameter: 4.3" height 2"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1209790 (stock #515)
A perfectly potted, powder blue glazed dish with a gilt decoration of a dragon. Qianlong underglaze blue Seal Mark and of the period ( 1736 - 1795 ). Diameter : 15,3 cm. Condition : Some wear to the gilt decoration, otherwise in perfect condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Sculpture : Pre 1492 item #1209735 (stock #342)
A Very Rare and Fine Korean Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha 7th - 8th C.: Korea, Unified Silla period, 8th 10th Century. It is cast solid, standing with the hands held in varsa and abhayamudra dressed in loose robes failing from the shoulders and opening to reveal the bare chest, the serene face below the protuberant usnisa, the back cast open, set on two-tiered lotus base supported on a six petal stan. It has an original gilding remaining, but some body gilding losses and rubbed, otherwi...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1800 item #1209697
Beautiful antique miniature netsuke cannon form firearm made of bronze with hardwood handle and silver fittings. Nice patina. Small ring on bottom. Measures 2" long. Age: 19th century.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1800 item #1209675
Beautiful antique Chinese rank badge all done with gold and silver wrapped threat. Stitched on to silk. Designs of buddhist symbols and clouds and water. Edged in blue silk with black silk ground. Age: 19th century. Size: 14.25"L x 13.25"H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1900 item #1209664
Chinese antique carved jade vase, rectangular form carved all over with archaic motifs of twisting chimera, jade has nice green color with dark green striations, traces of gold paint on one side, 18th/19th century. Size: 7 3/4" high x 4 3/8" wide x 2 1/2" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1800 item #1209662
Beautiful antique Chinese rank badge. Silk embroidered with bats and clouds and a Kirin on a rock surrounded by waves and flowers. Details in gold threat. Age: 19th century. Size: 12"L x 11"H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1209612 (stock #2612)
A good example of a late 17th century Arita round bodied jug or wine ewer decorated with three lobed panels each with Peonies inset in a simplified Karakusa ground with additional scroll work to the shoulder and neck of the jug incorporating further floral motifs. The jug measures 21cm high and is approximately 10.5cm in diameter...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1209593 (stock #2611)
A finely painted Kakiemon moulded long dish decorated with a continuous band of scrolling tako-karakusa with a Dragon and auspicious stylised cloud motifs inset within an undulating oval medallion. The interior of the dish is moulded to mirror the undulating border of the reserve and the edge of the dish has an iron brown fuchi beni glaze. The exterior of the dish has stylised karakusa motif incorporating an auspicious three petal flower, which also appears in the centre of the dish...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1209585 (stock #2610)
A Chelsea-Derby dish copying a version of the Ko Imari Kuri-zu Shuronogata dish see EW 2608, decorated in a combination of underglaze cobalt blue and additional enamels. The dishes have a ground foot-ring which is characteristic of the output of the Chelsea factory. The dish is in good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration, some light stacking wear to the enamels and gilding to the rim. The dish measures 22cm in diameter and stands approximately 3.8cm high...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1209549
Chinese monochrome porcelain oval shaped shallow bowl, beautiful pale blue color glaze, 22 sprue marks on bottom, horizontal six character Yong Zheng mark, stands on low feet, with very nice carved antique hardwood stand. Size of dish only: 10 1/2" long x 7 3/4" wide x 1 3/8" deep. Wooden stand is 2 1/8" high
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1209430
Gorgeous antique Chinese religious libation cup with Buddhist symbols; double fish, ball of fire, lotus flower, shell, curling chimera. A shou character for good fortune on the bottom of the cup. Made out of bronze with worn gilt and a belt hook of beautifully carved white jade. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: 2" height x 3.75" length.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1209141 (stock #zp664)
A fine Chelsea porcelain finger bowl stand,with the red anchor mark and stilt marks on the reverse. Beautifully and softly painted with flowers and insects in the Meissen style. 6" in diameter and in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1209119 (stock #TR 2165)
A fine Qing 19th century Qianlong marked large dish, decorated with over glaze enamel of peach motif, good condition no damage, size: 24 cm diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1209096 (stock #2609)
A good sized bowl and cover decorated with a striking pattern of stylised Bamboo leaves with spirals and zigzag motifs. The bowl and cover are of conventional form. The handle has the form of a tied bundle of noshi, dried abalone strips, which are usually associated with the act of giving and ceremonial use, so this may possibly be a presentation piece. The bowl and cover probably dates to the late Mid Edo period, circa 1730-60, Kyoho to Horeki...