The arquebuse is technically perfectly detailed, its mechanism works. The barrel of the cannon is made of iron inlaid with bronze silver and gold. The carriage is made of very dense black wood, probably ebony inlaid with mother-of-pearl. A small metal key allows it to be dismantled, leaving the incised signature of the artist to appear under the barrel Kuni-Tomo familly perhaps Sada-Hisa who liked to depict birds and flowers on his tsubas? Edo period 19th century or earlier...

A Sawankhalok 14-16th century brown glaze bottle with horizontal incised ringed ribbing near top under two vertical ring handles. In very good condition, without cracks or chips. Height: 5 inches

A beautiful covered Bohemian goblet, with blue enameling, cutting, and engraved with roses and foliage, a true exhibition of decorative exuberance; 7 1/2" tall with cover, 5 5/8" tall without cover, 2 5/8" diameter bowl, 2 5/8" diameter foot

Intricately carved white jade lidded vase, standing on high foot, exquisitely detailed with pierced carved Hu-birds as handles on either side of oval shaped body, rings of jade are carved to hang free, lid with lotus shaped finial. Republic period. Size: 7" high x 4" length x 2" deep

Width: 12.3 cm (4.9 in)
Height: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)

Chinese porcelain Mandarin famille rose bowl; shows figures in a domestic setting with surrounding diaper-work borders and floral vignettes; minor rim frit; 18th century; rings when tapped; good condition

Chinese jadeite pendant, carved into a bottle gourd with two delicate chimeras climbing along the sides. Greyed green coloration of the bottom and lavender white at the top. 18KT gold fixture at the top to hang as a pendant. Size: 1.25 " x 1/2"

Antique Japanese Kimono Bo Tansu from the Iwayado area of Northern Japan. Constructed of quarter sawn Toneriko (Tamo Ash) wood with striking grain and a translucent lacquer finish. The frame is made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood with an opaque wiped lacquer finish. Hardware is hand made all of iron and includes Warabite shaped drawer pulls with unusual raised Pine and Peach back plates...

Brooch or fibula? very thick cast copper alloy. Hot gold with mercury. The gilding is very thick. It is very well preserved and is only worn on the ends of the reliefs as can be seen in the photos. Three black stones are set. The stones are very worn by shocks or degraded by time? Two holes are drilled on either side of the center. The correct color is that of the first photo where we see the greenish gilding. Interesting jewel certainly very old several centuries. 93x30mm

Chinese Tang dynasty - Five dynasties Yue Yao bowl. 15,8cm diameter. 6,8cm high. Bowl has small chipped at the rim (please see on the photos) free from any repair.

A simple 7" pre-Victorian English pewter sauce ladle by John Yates, Birmingham. Yates (1788-1881) produced spoons and ladles from c1808 to c1840, and this example has his early IO HN YHA TES stamp. It is in the fiddle pattern and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, monograms, losses, damage or repairs other than a small bubbled area of corrosion on the handle...

Antique Japanese hand embroidered Sakiori vest. Made from hand-woven and dyed indigo cotton with Sashiko patchwork. Each sakiori vest is 100% individual and handmade. Making them one of a kind pieces. Originally used by an individual that would have pulled a snow sled. The fabric is placed in such a way to protect to person from the rope being slung across ones chest. Beautiful use of original fabric combining for a true work of art...

Japanese keyaki wood tansu originating from the Yamagata region of Japan, with a black lacquer frame, iron hardware, lockplates incised with flora, and a side locking hinged door with a center kan pull mounted on flower plating. Inscriptions on the back reads: "Shibata County, Numabe Village. A gift from Ohtsuki Fukuju. 18th year of Showa (1943), January 15th." and "20th year of Showa (1945) Lunar Calendar, February 15th. For the marriage of Kitaro and Tori...

17th Century Early Edo Period Spectacular Japanese Temple Sculpture of Baku, a mythical beast loosely representing an Elephant with a combination of other animals, creating an original form. The Baku is the "Dream Catcher" of ancient Japanese Shinto mythology. It is inserted in the ceiling to watch over the temple. This Baku is a masterpiece sculpture of magnificent presence. It will surely be the focal point in any environment...

A Sino-Tibetan Amitabha/Shakyamuni 2-Tone Bronze (fire-gilt) Buddha seated on a Lotus Throne with a Pagoda in his hand. Good condition. Late 19th Century. Size: H. 23 cm. x W. 14 cm. x D. 11 cm.

A Very Fine High Relief Carved White Water Dropper: Korea, Choson period, late 18th -early 19th Century, This is a very fine white glazed square formed porcelain water dropper carved in high relief with a plum spray on the top, and it is set on raised feet. It is covered with warm and milky white glaze overall evenly. It is in fine condition except one tiny water spout repaired.. Measures 1 ½” h.. x 2 ½”x2 ½”.

Extremely rare bird box. Western Jin Yue ware. Xicun kiln system, Guandong. 10th - 12th century. H : 7 cm. B: 9,4 cm. Condition : Some glaze degrading, but all in all actually perfect condition.

A very rare chamber stick probably used in a shop for long use measuring 5.5”x9.5” in tin

Late 18th to early 19th century silver tribal Indian amulet with low relief depiction of a warrior on his horse and a seated Goddess. Most probably it represents Baba Ramdi - a local folklore hero who singled-handedly saved his village from an army of bandits. The seated image appears to be that of the warrior Goddess Durga. Pendants of that type are known as patris, they were made and worn by the tribal gypsy people of Rajasthan and Gujarat for good luck and protection...