An Imari dish decorated with a central motif of bronze vase or censer with elaborate foliate handles containing Peonies, Maple branches and other flowers, flanked by low balustrade fences and sitting on board floor. The rim decorated with an unusual Aoi-mon (Tokugawa-mon) vine arabesque Karakusa border. The dish dates to the early 18th century circa 1700-1730.
The reverse decorated with three branches of Peach blossom. A single ring to the interior of the footring...
An antique Japanese Ko Tansu with the original finish. The tansu has 6 drawers. Three top drawers, 2 middle drawers with iron locks and a large bottom drawer.
Date: Edo Period (1603-1868)
Dimensions: 19"tall X 32" long X 15" deep
This is a Japanese antique edo era silk tsutsugaki natural indigo dye yuzendye fukusa textile of (iseebi)Lobster and wave pattern.
Ise Lobster was drawn very precisely.
It is a tsutsugaki dye and Yuzen dyeing of hand-drawn dyeing
There is a slight pale discoloration. There is a small hole in the lining safflower-dyed silk.
They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition.
Size:Length:47.5cm / 18.7inch Width:: 47.5cm / 18.7inch
This is a beautiful Japanese cloisonne Vase from the 1920's. It was created with a profusion skilled of work. It was made by Hayashi or Ando. It stands 9 3/4 inches tall and is 4 3/4 wide. Rims are silver and stamped. Bottom rim a tiny indentation in the silver but this vase is in outstanding condition.
This is a beautiful old style Plique A Jour vase signed fr Kumeno. Rims are silver. It stands 3 1/2 inches tall and is more attractive than the images show. There is a hard to notice line shown in the last image.
A fine Dutch dark green glass globular wine bottle from the second half of the 17th century, with the applied seal depicting the arms of Amsterdam. Of goodly size with a height of 8 3/8" and a diameter of approximately 5 1/2". The condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks, or restoration. Normal expected wear. It is very uncommon to find an early bottle with the seal totally intact.
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Up for sale is an antique Chinese Manchu woman's informal domestic robe; 19th century; trims embroidered with flowers and butterflies, and purple silk damask ground embroidered with dragon roundels, backed with light blue silk. Front enclosure to the right with 4 large gilt toggle-and-loop buttons. The robe is in good condition, vibrant colors! Slight discolorations & stains in few places of the purple silk, both front and back front, & white sleeve bands are soiled in few places...
A very beautiful jar of Guan form, decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue with a classic scroll and a continuous chrysanthemum scroll set between horizontal lines. Porcelain body covered with a transparent glaze. The base unglazed. H : 8,4 cm. D : 8 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. Condition : Perfect! There just are 3 short, very faint glaze cracks to the neck resp. to the rim, which are nearly invisible to the naked eye...
Well potted body covered with a superb, thick, highly glossy glaze. The colour changing from russet brown to a deep black. There is a old, genuine Japanese Urushi Gold Lacquer repair to the rim of this teabowl that ennobles this rare piece. Song Dynasty ( 960 - 1279 AD ) Jian ware " Jianyao " Fujian province, South China. Diameter : 9,3 cm. H : 5,8 cm. Condition : Genuine Gold Lacquer repair ( from the time when this teabowl was in an Japanese Collection resp...
A pair of choku with mesh design which can be used for either sake or tea. One is in ecxcellent condition and the other has two minor hair line but no problem for use. 19th century. Diameter:6cm H:6cm
A good Chinese Tang dynasty pottery horse. Lt. from head to tail 14cm. Condition: no hairline, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.
Statue of Buddha Sakyamuni, in monk's robes, standing on an elevated circular base, his hands in abhaya and varada mudra. Bronze with nice, partly encrusted patina. China, Tang Dynasty. Height: 11.7 cm. Very good condition.
Diameter approximately 22.5 cm. In good condition.
Height approximately 24 cm. Lost mostly in the upper part in the shape of flower. The earrings are partially missing. Others intact. Vase has been fixed.
Cotton Kurume kasuri futonji with a castle motif. Kurume in Fukuoka Pref. in Kyushu has been one of the main product places of indigo dyed cotton kasuri since late Edo period (early 19th century). It is made of hand-spun cotton that means probably it was made before Meiji 15 (1882) and vegetable indigo dyed. In excellent condition except for minor brown stains only in the back. It has white cotton belt for hanging in the back. The second half of th 19th century. 129cm x 158cm
A Nihon Matsu tansu with beautiful reddish brown lacquered keyaki wood front face with hinoki (cypress) wood drawers. The round lock plates on each drawer feature a crane and turtle motif, signifying a wish for happiness and long life. There are 4 large drawers with spacious interiors and on the right lower side is a safe box door with two interior drawers. Traditionally used for storing folded kimonos...
This is a rare and large, top quality Satsuma Jar or vase by Yabu Meizan. We are not sure because the top is both gilded and glazed on the inside edge. The beautiful Meiji era lid is not original to the piece. The gold detail and landscape painting are beautiful. It is stoutly potted and measures 9 inches tall by 8 1/2 inches wide. This piece is not signed but at one time it was signed by Yabu Meizan. The original signature has been covered up by an excellent restoration to a drill hole...
A Chinese porcelain vase in beautiful red Jun-type glaze (仿鈞釉 ), 18th Century. The vase is in excellent condition with grinding on the foot rim as expected on this type of glaze. height: 8-1/2".