Antique Japanese Noh performance mask of Doji, a physically pretty and youthful boy to represent eternal youth. Wonderfully hand-carved and painted with wispy hair, red lips, and blackened teeth. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Size: 8" H, 5.5" W

Antique Chinese jadeite carving of a dragon and a phoenix face to face with pierced details, crosshatch feathers and spirals on the dragon's body. 19th Century in original untreated condition. Size: 2.25" L

Chinese pair of antique jadeite links with intricate pierced carvings and dangling butterflies. Original untreated condition. 19th Century Size: 1.75" L each

An unusual Arita bowl decorated with a narrow band of pine branches and a series of four Koro’s, bronze censers, with elaborate Taotie, or Elephant mask handles, two of which contain representations of a Kirin and a Hoo bird, and a central motif of a Shirasagi framed by a stylised Lotus border...

Large Thai painting. Paint on paper backed on to material and framed. Ex collection of Dr Henry Ginsburg, curator of Thai collections in the British Library, London. Estimated to be late 19th century. 150 x 99 cm. Some creasing but generally very good condition. Can be viewed in central London by arrangement. Buyer arranges packing and collection to suit shipping requirements.

A rare early Ming 15th century possibly Xuande period blue and white cover box. decorated with fine under glaze blue flower and phoenix motif, good condition with small restoration on lower part rim, please see picture for detail, size: 11 cm diameter.

Rare Ming dynasty jiajing period garlic head vase with dragon biscuit motif, good condition with crack lines on the body please see picture for detail, size: 20 cm height.

Antique Chinese ceramic vase with a mottled green tea dust glaze, elephant head style handles, carved hardwood stand. 18th Century. Provenance : from the Lyman Museum Hawaii, sold to Benefit Future Acquisitions and Collections, originally from Herbert C. Shipman (1892-1976). Size: 13" H, 7" W

Japanese antique iron lantern on three tall feet, made with 6 sides with open lattice work, beautiful rich patina, Great condition, very charming piece (early 20th century). Size: 13" high x 9 1/4" wide.

Antique Japanese iron lantern, 5 sides and 5 feet, cast with beautiful ornate open lattice work on all sides. Great Original with nice details. (early 20th century). Size: 14" high x 9" wide.

Tombo Eboshi-Nari Okegawa Do Gushoku, a rare and wonderful Japanese antique suit of armor: Eboshi helmet (represents one who has attained manhood distinguished by an Original dragonfly (tombo meadate) carved of wood and lacquered gold. It is original to the suit of armor and it represents perseverance and transformation. The half mask or monkey form (saru bo) covers only the jaw portion of the face...

Antique Chinese beautiful pair of spindle-back chairs. They have simplistic design with beautiful, glowing wood and nice grain patterns. Original Hardwood in great condition. Comfortable seating position. 20th Century Size: 37" H, 21" W, 18" D

Antique Chinese monochrome jar with oxblood crackle glaze. The jar is a cylindrical form with small lid topped with knobbed finial. The interior of the jar is also glazed with a cream crackle. Rich, thick glaze drips along the bare foot. 19th century. Qianlong mark. Size: 11.5" H, 7.5" W

Antique Korean money trunk or chest made with a beautiful lacquered hardwood, iron fittings along the sides and iron latch in front. Size: 12" H, 30" L, 13" D

The first contact with Europeans brought with it small pot to the Hopi people of the mesa's and to make things even worst they experience the worst droughts they had experience at that time which made some flee and take refuge with and in the Zuni Pueblo's to the east of them, the refugees returned to the Hopi lands appro: 1700 ad, and they had adopted the Zuni polychrome style of pottery making from that point forward to approx: 1890 ad. This canteen is appro: 1850 to 1890 ad...

Anasazi / Snowflake B/W Olla with a Hand Lug as found condition with a little paint loss, please refer to pictures, ca. 900 to 1300 ad. It is 5.5"high X 5.5"wide. No restoration, no repaint. A "Certificate Of Authenticity, Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com

Rough and heavy Hagi Chawan, over 100 years old (Meiji Period), with an expressive crackle glaze.

Aesthetic inborn kiln cracks make this chawan so special. No damages or repairs.

The signature chip located on the bottom (unknown potter to me) is a local tradition from the Edo period when potters would deliberately disfigure their wares in order to sell them to merchants instead of presenting them as gifts to the Môri clan...

Ch¨­sen Karatsu (³¯õrÌƽò) Chawan with a fantastic vivid glaze. It dates from the late Edo Period, no cracks, no repairs.

This traditional style was introduced by one or more potters brought from the Joseon Dynasty during the Japanese invasions of Korea. It features a black glaze placed under a white glaze which has been fired with straw. The two glazes run together and give a feeling of opposites.

The old box and shipping are included...