Antique Japanese two-section gifu choba tansu (accountant's chest) made with Hinoki (cypress) and Sugi (cedar) wood. The top section has two sliding doors with slats, and an open compartment inside with two drawers. The bottom section has an open storage compartment behind another pair of sliding doors, with five drawers and a lock safe.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Size: 33" L x 14.25" W x 55" H
A rare sample of Yuan dynasty with imported Persian blue and white jar, excavated from trowulan east java, jar has been broken and re struck please see picture for detail, size: 6 cm diameter, 5 cm height.
A Very Fine Korean White Slip Inlaid Punchong Bowl with Flower heads-16th C.:
Korea, Joseon period, 16th cenatury.
Inlaid overall in white slip, decorated in the center with a xtylized chrysanthemum flower
head, encircled by alternating bands of seed and lappet patterns all below a narrow band of
stylized tufrs of grass, the ezterior with similar decoration, supported on a wide foot rim,
applied with celadon glaze overall surfaces including base...
Mottled green jade snuff bottle, of rounded flat shape. Silver and bronze stopper with a coral insert on its top. Spoon missing. China, 19th century. Height of the bottle without its top: 6,3 cm. Tiny chip on the rim, otherwise very good condition.
In our opinion this is the best Iga Vase, we have ever seen. Massive and intentionally distorted Vase of wonderful native Iga clay. The vase is 3300 g heavy and has a height of 8,1'' and a width of 7,1'', which is very tall for an antique Iga vase.
The vase was made between 1800 - 1850 during the later Edo Period and is in good antique condition. No repairs. Only an untimportant chip on the bottom caused during the process of firing. The vase comes with an old wooden box...
Small reliquary box, of cylindrical shape, with its cupola shaped lid ending in a decorated point at its top. The body of the box is decorated with three floral decorations in relief, surmounting a geometric design also in relief. Silver alloy, with a fine age patina. Remnants of soil encrustations. Pakistan, Graeco-Buddhist art, Gandhara Period, Ca. 1st to 3rd century. Height: 7.8 cm. Old accidents, good condition...
A large robustly potted Chinese square section canister decorated in typical Chinoiserie style with a scene of Pavillions, Bridges and islands dating to the early 19th century.
The vase stands approximately 13 inches high and is 8 inches square. It is in good condition except for a hairline crack from the shoulder with related chip, and a restoration work to the neck. The extensive overpainting apparently hiding a chip, possibly filled, and a re-stuck piece to the neck...
A large robustly potted Chinese square section canister decorated in typical Chinoiserie style with a scene of Pavillions, Bridges and islands dating to the early 19th century.
The vase stands approximately 13 inches high and is 8 inches square. It is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration. UK Shipping is included in the sterling £ price, and worldwide shipping is included in the US $ price. It is a very heavy item. Its pair is listed separately.
A dish of auspicious shuronagata, hemp palm form, decorated in gilt outlined enamels with Bamboo and Prunus, emblematic of the season of Spring and the New Year. The reverse decorated with three pairs of ribbon tied shippo, and a six character reign mark for the Chinese Emperor Chenghua. The base of the dish supported by set of 4 spur marks distributed in a Y shaped form.
The dish was probably produced at the Kakiemon kiln in the Nangawara valley...
A dish of auspicious shuronagata, hemp palm form, decorated in gilt outlined enamels with Bamboo and Prunus, emblematic of the season of Spring and the New Year. The reverse decorated with three pairs of ribbon tied shippo, and a six character reign mark for the Chinese Emperor Chenghua. The base of the dish supported by set of 4 spur marks distributed in a Y shaped form.
The dish was probably produced at the Kakiemon kiln in the Nangawara valley...
Four(4) Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Plates, Qianlong period 1736-1795, 9" diameter, 1 1/8" high, underglaze blue decoration of landscape design inside Fan in the center within four(4) sets of floral decoration, and sprays of floral and fan shape design spread out on the outer border with thin brown color rim. One(1) chip size of 1/4" x 1/8" under the rim, small bruise on the one of the plate, several frits on the bottom rim.
Flat cut almandine garnets were the most popular gemstone of the Georgian period shown here in a rarely found naturalistic floral and leaf design necklace set in 18K gold. The pansy shaped flowers represent remembrance.
Antique Japanese woven bamboo traveling basket/trunk, with iron side handles and locks, an iron hinged top, lined in old light blue paper.
Size: 26" L x 16.5" W x 13" H
Nice Kobalt blue, very nice smooth glaze. Ming Dynasty Wanli period ( 1573 - 1620 ) Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 16,5 cm. H : 17,9 cm. Condition : There is one crack to the neck towards the rim and another crack to the body of the Kendi. Since both cracks seem to be very old both cracks do not desturb the nice appearance of the piece. ( Please have a look at the enlargements )
Japanese woodblock print of two beautiful ladies at the ocean, with a basket full of shells they've collected. With calligraphy in right margin.
Size: 7.25" W x 9.5" H (artwork only)
Diameter approximately 25 cm. There is a short hairline at the rim. In good condition.
Antique Chinese hardwood clothing cabinet, made with Jumu (elm) wood, with two large front hinged doors locked with center brass locking pin and double-fish pulls, its interior with two shelves and pair of small drawers.
19th century
Size: 37" L x 18.5" W x 67" H
An Extrem. Rare/Fine Korean Punchong Bowl Incised with Character “天” -15th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century.
***This is a one of a kind incised character “天” shallow punching bowl (we can see only a character “天” in the highest quality of white glazed bowls for a Palace use in early Joseon dynasty-15th century)...