A rare dish of the Ming Dynasty, Tianshun period ( 1457 - 1464 ). Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with 2 boys in a garden setting.
Diameter : 14,1 cm. Condition : Perfect.
Hopi Polychrome Wood Rügan Kachina Doll
*Rügan Rasp Kachina
-A class of male kachinas that come in groups, accompanied by the Corn Maidens, who play on rasp musical instruments. There are said to be various types who have the same songs but my informants could not name or describe them all. The feather headdress made of four eagle feathers, two projecting horizontally above each ear, seems to be characteristic of all kachinas called Rügan...
A Very Rare and Finely Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner:
Korea, late oseon dynasty, early 20th century.
Of hexagonal section mounted on raised bracket feet, the six faces of the body
curved and the upright, flat mouth with unusual white brass mouth-rimmed around,
and also hexagonal, inlaid in silver on the sides with auspicious characters, happiness and longevity, in medallions within key frets, on the legs with flower scroll and key frets, and two white brass handles in the shape of bats...
This very well carved ivory horse is an early 20th century product. It depicts the reclining horse with turquoise and coral on its saddle and blanket. It is 7” long, 2 ½” wide and 3 3/8” high. Aside from two hair line cracks on the bottom due to its age, it is in great condition.
Cylinder shaped (hanzutsu) tea bowl made of light, fine, unrefined Mino clay. Shape and style (note the trimmed walls) make it appear contemporary with the late Oribe bowls.
The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical white, feldspatic Shino glaze has been poured under which a decoration of a willow tree (yanagi) and a fence have been applied in iron oxide (oni ita). Just the foot ring and its immediate surrounding was left unglazed...
Small altar ("zushi" in Japanese) made of wood, lacquered in black outside, gilt inside. The locking system as well as the hinges are made of beautifully decorated bronze. The altar contains a gilt wood statue of Buddha sitting cross-legged in meditation posture on an elevated throne backed by an aureola. Japan, 19th century. Total height: 8" (20,5 cm). Flaked lacquer at the base, otherwise very good condition.
Diameter approximately 27.5 cm. In good condition.
Width approximately 11.3 cm (across the handles). A dent at the body. In good condition.
Size: 8,5cm wide. 3,5cm high. Good conditions.
Size : 12cm wide. 6cm high. good condition, except small chipped at inside the lid.
Size : 10,5cm wide. 7,5cm high. Goon condition, except chipped at inside the lid on repaired.
A very rare Five dynasties celadon yue ware large bowl with cerved birds motif, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl covered with yue green celadon glaze, decorated with carved birds motif, good condition with faint short hairline on the rim, no chip no restoration, high ping sound with finger tip, size: 17 cm diameter.
A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon blue green blush washer, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, covered with good bluish green glaze, good condition with short hairline at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 8.5 cm diameter.
A definitely extremely rare Yuan Dynasty ( 1279 - 1368 ) covered porcelain box with underglaze Cobalt blue floral decoration. The cover decorated with a human figure sitting in a landscape on a rock.
Diameter : 5,5 cm.
Condition : One small filled chip to the cover ( which is to see on the last enlargement ) further in perfect condition, no re-paint.
Antique Japanese Kyo-yaki, low-fired raku ceramic kogo ( an incense container used in tea ceremonies) in the form of an adorable fat bunny with shallow eyes and long ears with pink enamel and a creamy tan crackle glaze all over its body. Chop impressed on bottom is illegible.
Size: 2.25" height, 2.25" width
Up for sale is a rare antique Chinese rank badge taken from an imperial family member's summer surcoat, 19th century Qing dynasty embroidered with a 5-claw dragon, clouds, bats,seawaves, buddhist auspicious symbols against a black silk gauze; very intricate embroideries !
Up for sale is an antique Chinese silk civil rank badge, late1800's, executed in KESI /Kossu weaving, with a mandarin duck, bats, peonies, seawaves, sun disc, cloud patterns, buddhist / Taolist auspicious symbols against a brown silk ground; was meat to be worn on the back of a Mandarin official's surcoat; Backed with light blue silk lining.
Measurements : 11" x 12"
Overall, it is in very good condition, vibrant silk colors, no tear or wear...
Diameter approximately 31 cm. Little bit repaired at the rim. Soft green glazed. In good condition.