A beautifully painted Meiji Period Japanese Namban screen depicting a Portuguese Caravel ship. Japanese screens featuring Portuguese are rare. 60h x 56w inches, 152h x 142w cm.

A very rare Momoyama Period masterpiece Japanese two-panel screen with chrysanthemum and other flowers and foliage. Exquisitely painted on gold leaf, with original sumptuous silk brocade. 72w x 21h inches, 183w x 53h cm.

A Japanese Ikebana bleached willow wood flower arranging vase from the Meiji Period. This wonderful natural sculpture has a presence to offset the most traditional Ikebana arrangements. 21 inches (53 cm) high, 33 inches (84 cm) diameter.

Antique Burmese pair of wooden Buddhist figures kneeling in prayer/meditation. Red and gilt lacquer has been applied to both and each has inlaid mirrors along the edges of their robes. The smaller figure has glass inlaid eyes. Size: (smaller) 10" height (larger) 10.5" height

Antique Chinese burl stand, with a large solid area on one of its sides, with short nubs branching out like fingers. Its opposite side has twisting, gnarled areas and deep knotholes. Size: 6.5" height, 19.5" length

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Antique Indian painting of a holy man seated upon a throne, identified by the halo around his head, a line of followers standing before him. The first man in line bestows a ceremonial gift, painted with gilt pigment. Two men stand out of line with a domesticated jaquar. Arabic writing decorates the top and the bottom of the painting. Set in a gilt frame. Size: (entire frame) 10.75" height, 7.25" width (artwork only) 6.5" height, 3" width

A very finely carved OKINOMO Pot-Belly Pig, high-grade exotic wood, Meiji Period (1886-1912). This Okinomo is of course ideal for those born in the year of the Pig. The Pig symbolizes "Good Fortune & Prosperity". Excellent condition, size: L. 5.5 cm. (2 1/4")

Artistic Antique Indian painting of a woman sitting pensively under a tree. Woman is dressed in traditional indian clothing with beautiful red and gold colors. A towel is hanging on a branch by a stream. Painting is gilt with mineral pigments. Part of a collection dated 1964. Contains signature of Khet Singh 19th Century Dimensions: Frame 15" High X 12" Wide Painting: 3.25" Wide, 4.5" High

Antique Chinese porcelain pillow in the form of a young boy resting on his knees and elbows. He has a yellowish white crackle glaze, with deep brown/black accents on his pigtails, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, and on the front of his chest and wrist. Size: 9" height, 15" length

Chinese set of four hardwood chairs, with open backrests, carved with crossed branches bearing peaches inlaid with light hardstone. They are simple in design, yet have a bold, attractive woodgrain. Size: 36.5" height, 16" width, 18" depth

Chinese Green Jadeite Jade Pendant, carved lotus flower shape with incised line of pedals, 1 5/8" wide 1 1/4" high, 1/4" thick, with natural infusions. Holes indicated that this piece was sewn onto the clothes, or attach to the larger piece of jewel items. The condition is good.

A pair of fine Chinese coconut cups lined and mounted with silver. The body is carved in detail with "shou" symbols, precious objects, ribbons, prunus flowers etc. all against a ground of geometrical pattern.The base stamped with Chinese characters. Very desirable items,they date to 18/19 C. size: 8.2cm diameter. condition: the coconuts undamaged in very good condition, the silver with some dark spots which are easily removable and several superficial depressions ...

Chinese ceramic blue and white miniature jarlet with design, which were commercially produced for export, found from a shipwrecked cargo.

Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period, Early 18th Century
Measurement: Height 6.4-7 C.M. / Width 3.4-3.6 C.M.
Condition :Nice glaze and condition overall (some chips on the rim and footrim; )
Shipment: Worldwide shipment at actual price is available from Bangkok, Thailand. Please-mail us for accurate shipping fee.

A lovely bowl decorated to the exterior with lotus petal. PERIOD : Southern Song Dynasty (12-13th Century). MEASUREMENT : 14.2 cm wide CONDITION : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Porcelain covered by white glaze to the base. Unglaze base. 12 cm diamter Perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations

Porcelain covered by white glaze to the base. Unglaze base. 11.7 cm diamter Perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations

Porcelain covered by white glaze to the base. Unglaze base. 13 cm diamter Perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations

Porcelain covered by white glaze to the base. Unglaze base. 12.7 cm diamter Perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations

Porcelain covered by white glaze to the base. Unglaze base. 14.5 cm diamter Perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations

19th Century Chinese Personal Dining Table with Beautiful Grain and Color, and a Rare and Elegant Form. The original natural oil finish has been buffed to a clear beautiful shine over many decades of buffing and cleaning, and is so much more attractive than the waxy chemical finishes on today's furniture. 22 x 14 x 5 inches, 56 x 35.5 x 12.5 cm.

An interesting Chinese agate of two conjoined snuff bottles. The stone is translucent greyish with a few darker hints, it is very well hollowed and in excellent condition. Age: 19 C. size: 2 inches (5cm) high

A rare and very old neolithic pottery jar from the Qijia culture from Gansu Province, China, 2050 - 1200 BC. Being corded, when the clay was wet, fabric was applied making pattern. When it was fired, the fabric would burn off, leaving the design. In excellent condition, no restoration or repairs, it measures 6.5" high.

An under glaze-blue and cafe-o-lait colored Phonix medallion bowl. Qianlong mark and period. The rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flared rim, decorated to the exterior with six phoenix roundels with wings outstretched and their tails curled underneath, the interior with one further Phonix in a roundel in the center, inscribed at the base with a four-character seal mark in under glaze blue. Condition: Good condition. Minor rim frittering, one with a connected hairline...

This is a chinese cream white glaze jar possibly from Pre Song era.

A brass mounted Chinese Porcelain OPIUM WATER PIPE depicting colorful horses and calligraphy, ca. 1890. Condition: good, used. Size: H. 15 cm. x 7.75 cm. (H. 6" x 3")

Chinese ceramic blue and white covered box with design, found from the shipwreck.

Age: China, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Size: Height 4 - 4.4 C.M. / Width 7 - 7.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice glaze and condition overall (some minor chips on the foot rim; the cover and box naturally attached to each other, however can be opened if cleaned).
Shipment: Worldwide shipment at actual price is available from Bangkok, Thailand. Please-mail us for accurate shipping fee.

Old Greenland Inuit Figure. The second photo shows the superb face rendered on the attachment. From the collection of Irwin Hersey, renowned author on primitive art, and publisher of the Primitive Art Newsletter in the 1970s. Irwin Hersey was an advisor to museums and prominent collectors, and vetted pieces for many of the international tribal art fairs and Asian art fairs. 7 inches, 18 cm.

Antique Japanese cloisonne oval-shaped container with fantastic designs outlined in wire of flying birds amidst scrolling vines and blooming lotuses, with draping blue and red panels, depicting a phoenix whose tails resemble fish fins or flower petals, and a red dragon with flames and smoke clouds against a sparkling background. The main body color of the cloisonne piece is a pastel speckled yellow and its inside is a pale blue. It stands on four brass legs and sits upon a carved hardwood stand...

Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture with gilded gold.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 6.3 C.M. / Width 5.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Tai Yai Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Tai Yai is a tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find buddha from this ethnic group.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 44.7 C.M. / Width 20.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Thai wooden Buddha sitting on a lotus base.

Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 24.6 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M.
Condition: Intact with original condition (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Rare Thai wooden Buddha sitting on a pottery base, the body of the Buddha is wooden and the base is pottery.

Age: Thailand, Ayutthaya Period, 18th Century
Measurement: Height 27.3 C.M. / Width 20.4 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A well preserved Pair of mounted QING DYNASTY Painted and Gilt Wooden Temple Figures or High Priests. 19th Century, China. Good condition. Size: H. 18.5" (47 cm.). Price is for the pair.

A bulbous holy water vessel for sacred Ganges water used by pilgrims. Made of brass and copper, decorated with six avatars (incarnations) of Vishnu. Made in the technique known as "ganga-jumna" referring to the two great rivers of North India. From a Swiss lady's private collection. Condition: small quite invisible dents. Dimension: 13.4 cm high.

Edo Picture Hanabusa-Itcho Very rare screen Kano group. This is ground strewn with gold dust coloration Two Panel Screen drawn by Hanabusa-Itcho.� This is placed in "Gakusou" No. 10 of the Kyoto National Museum publication in March, 1988.� "Gakuso" is a very specialized book...

A superb example of a Dr. Wall First Period mustard pot printed with the "Fence" pattern. The cover has a flower finial with molded leaves. The height of the pot is 3 7/8" (plus the lid) and the diameter is 2 1/2".

Not much needs to be said about this piece, other than the condition is truly excellent, with no chips, cracks, paint loss, or restoration. The type mustard spoon that would be used in this pot is shown as item p1124 in this category...

1800s

Modeled in the Chinese style, this baluster vase is fitted with elephant head handles on the neck and is decorated in three registers, the largest of which displays four dragons in low-relief over a diamond diaper ground. Various floral and bird designs decorate the lower registers. Extensive verdigris covers the surface as well as the interior and the base as a result of use as a garden ornament. There are no damages or repairs.

Height: 12 ¾ in.

A large and rare KANGXI Period blue and white porcelain Bird Feeder or Drinking Well. Qing Dynasty, depicting Chinese landscape with house, lake, boats and mountains. Very good condition, no hairlines, cracks or repairs. Size 7 cm. x 6 cm. x 5 cm. Collector's item.

An old Japanese saki storage bottle in good condition except for some manufacturing flaws which only add to its character and charm. They include firing cracks on the rim, a spot where it touched another bottle in the kiln, and some loss at the base which may have also happened during firing. These type of saki bottles were used as everyday ware by Japanese people and were not made for export. Desired by collectors they also make excellent vases...

DESCRIPTION: A Jin Dynasty (1115-1234 AD) pot / container decorated with a luscious, thick black and brown glaze over a bulbous, ribbed body. Two strap handles are attached to both sides of the short neck below the flared rim. Overall very good condition with small repair to rim. DIMENSIONS: 9 ½” high (24 cm) x 8 1/2” diameter (21.5 cm).

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl with floral design and crackling within the glaze. No damage, however, there is a slight noticeable warpage. Diameter: 7.75 inches, height: 2.75 inches.

Chinese pair of bronze censors in the form of detailed fu dogs with inlaid carnelian and jade decorating the bodies. Their heads are hinged so that incense may be placed inside and the smoke will billow from their mouths. Size: 6.5" length, 6.25" height

Antique Japanese lacquer box for the storage of cigarettes, with a woven "basket" exterior and black lacquer interior. The lid has two mixed metal fans incised with an old immortal man and foliage. The box has a free-sliding drawer and its top has a metal ashtray lined with glass. It sits on a lacquer tray with mixed metal handles. Taisho period (1912-1925) Size: (box) 5.75" length, 3" height (tray) 8.75" length, 7.25" width

Song dynasty brown glaze cup. Glazed throughout the inside and outside to about 1 inch above base. Small chip and hairline present. Height: 3.50 inches, Diameter: 3 inches.

This is Sugido-e used in Kyoto Imperial Palace for Edo period. This was one of the collection of very famous kimono collector Shoujiro Nomura of Kyoto for the Meiji period. It is thought that this was drawn by Kano Eigaku of Edo period. He revived by a picture of the early period of Edo era in history. As for this, both sides reproduce design of the early period of Edo era together. Generally, Sugido-e has bad state. However, this is very good condition...

RARE and in perfect condition! Designed by Frederick C. Carder for Steuben Glass this rare aurene etched perfume bottle is complete with an engraved sterling silver and turquoise enamel guilloche stopper. A collectors dream, it measures 5.25" high. Price includes shipping, no discounts. Circa 1915

Large Ming Dynasty Blue and White deep dish plate with floral design and incised ribbing on outside. Hi-resolution upon request. Diameter: 10.75 inches, Height: 2.75 inches.

Small and gorgeously made antique chinese censor. Made of bronze with varying shades of brown and reddish tint. Side handles are elaborate Fu-dog faces placed just under lip of bronze opening. Marked on bottom with Inscription. Ching Dynasty Dimensions: 5" Diameter, 3" Tall

Antique Chinese pair of decorative porcelain vases of a bell form, with light blue, yellow, and brick red hand-painted butterflies, dragonflies, and grasshoppers over an orange-yellow background and white underglaze. Size: Each approximately 13" High

Antique Chinese exquisite jade water brush washer. In the form of an oval, decorated around ends with traditional carvings of gourds, representing a good luck charm of longevity. Articulated budding flowers, with vines and leaves surround and curve around the body of the container. Presented on a dark wood carved stand with intricate carvings of leaves.

Qing Dynasty: 18th/19th Century

Dimensions: 5" Long, 2.75" Wide, 1.5" Tall on Stand

Antique Japanese large bronze vase with raised koi fish swimming through incised water ripples and waves. The vase sits on three bronze elephants with excellent form. Made during during the Meiji period (c1900). Size: 17.25" height, 15" width

A highly desirable Chinese jade coup, shaped as a lotus leaf with flower blossoms decorating the handle and body. The stone is of an even tone with a slight hint of russet. This is a very attractive composition of the "caged" style and measures 5 1/2inches ( 14 cm) wide. In excellent condition. Age: Ming 17 C.

A pair of silk applique roundels for a robe mounted on paper, embroidered in Peking knot and gold thread. Showing auspicious symbols and bats, dating to the late Qing period. Condition: slightly faded. Dimension: 20 cm diameter.

Set of 4 English footed open salts in their original case. All in excellent condition and fully hallmarked with original box. Box interior inscription reads: Campbell & Lumby, Diamond Merchants, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Old Post Office Place, Church Street, Liverpool and measures 7.5" x 9". Each salt measures 2.25" across x 1" high. Circa 1900

Antique Chinese blue and white individual cloisonne salt and pepper in excellent condition. Original gold gilt still intact except for gold loss to the lid of the pepper. Dates circa 1900 and measure: Salt cellar about 1" high x about 1.75" diameter, pepper 1.5" high x 1.75 diameter.

Chinese coral necklace with beads that have each been hand-carved into tulips. The coral is of a light pink with white areas. 20th century Size: 9" length

Chinese necklace comprised of six strands with oval coral and pearl beads in a wrap fashion, and one large coral bead carved with auspicious symbols and small beasts. Size: 14.5" length