A large beautiful and rare pair of colorfully glazed peacocks which were Vietnamese temple birds. The glaze is still vibrant and the sculpturing is very finely executed. Age: Mid 19th century. Size: H. 56cm - 54.2cm. W. 36cm - 36cm. Condition: Very good. Some very minor chips and hairline crack on one wing. See photos.

An oval box made of white brass (baitong). The top lid incised with banana leaves, chrysanthemum and bamboo. The inside of the lid with an abrasive surface for grinding ink. With copper lining and base. Dimension: 7.6 cm x 5.8 cm x 2.6 cm. Condition: traces of use, top lid with spot and some wear.

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cup and Saucer, Ca. 1910, Meiji Period, 4 7/8" diameter-saucer, 1 7/8" high, 3 7/8" wide include handle-cup, very detailed design of Japanese garden and bird flying over in Orange and Gold on white background, highlighted with brilliant gold on orange background design. Artist or Studio signature with very stylish script in gold on the bottom. The condition is good.

Width approximately 23 cm ( across the handles). Polished.

Width approximately 12 cm ( across the handles). In good condition.

Bamboo brush pot with a seated Sage being visited by a small boy, accompanied by a old man. Mountain scene in the back. Age: Ching - 19th Century. Condition: No repairs. Size: H.16cm Diameter:10.5cm.

Large lustre-glazed faience or majolica dish by Alfredo Santarelli in Gualdo Tadino, Deruta, Italy. Santarelli (1874-1957) took his inspiration from near-by Urbino, the birth-place of the most exquisite 16th century Renaissance maiolica. Mixing this with Hispano-Moresque lustre glaze effects he created his highly decorative Neo-Renaissance / Istoriato pieces. Early monogrammed AS signature, c 1910. Diameter "12 ¼ / 31.5 cm, height "1 3/4 / 4.5 cm. Condition: fine

Diameter approximately 20 cm. In good condition.

Height approximately 29 cm/each. In good condition.

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese minority tribe antique silver bracelet, handcrafted from two sturdy silver coils, each twisted and joined to form a braided pattern, with each end terminating in a silver, four-horned dragon head. The woven coils, simulating the dragons’ bodies, and the gap between the horned heads allow the bracelet to be “sized” to any wrist. Very decorative and an authentically old piece of tribal jewelry...

Japanese Seto Earthenware Tea Chaire, Tea Caddy with original Ivory Cap and Gold Foil inside, Ca. Edo Period, 1603-1868, 2 1/4" high include Ivory Cap 7/8" diameter-top rim, 1 1/4" Diameter-bottom rim, this beautiful old dark Brown glazed Tea Chaire or Tea Caddy kept original Ivory Cap, which is stained with dark brown tea between porous grains, some rough spot inside the top rim.

Japanese Kutani "Taniguchi" Earthenware Dish with Satsuma style multiple Chrysanthemum Flower decoration, Ca...

Height approximately 16.5 cm. There is a chip at the lid. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 20.5 cm/each. In good condition.

Height approximately 22 cm (stand to cover). In good condition.

Three(3) Japanese Satsuma Signed by "Hakuzan" Earthenware Saucers, Ca. 1920, 5 3/8" diameter, 3/4" high, Dragon Rankan decorated low relief Saucers, the condition is good.

Japanese Satsuma Signed "Hakuzan" Earthenware Dragon and Rankan decorated Cup and Saucer, Ca. 1920, Cup-4 3/8" wide include handle and 1 3/4" high, Saucer-5 3/8" diameter, small bruise and hairline on top rim about 1/4" wide, condition of the saucer is good.

Exceptional Napoleon III Tea Chest, ebonized with extensive ormolu mounts; rectangular with cut corners, having a stepped hinged lid with a small compartment surmounted by a figure of a boy holding a tray and opening to a fitted interior with a well, two gilt crystal caddies and a sugarbowl. French, probably TAHAN, late 19th Century.

13" x10" x 13" tall

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19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle depicting a a centipede wrapped around an arrow. Unusual and elegant piece, extraordinary crisp work - see the head and body segments of the creature and fine feathers of the arrow. Gilding, finely textured ground called nanako, which means “fish-eggs” as it resembles fine rows of caviar, in great condition. Length 3 3/4 inches.

19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with multimetal inlays depicting a Shinto ritual ladle containing various flowers, its bamboo handle decorated with a tied ribbon. Superb crisp work - see the fine textures of different flowers and nodules of the handle, silver and bronze inlays, gilding, finely textured ground called nanako, which means “fish-eggs” as it resembles fine rows of caviar, in great condition. Length 3 9/16 inches.

19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with multimetal inlays depicting two silver fern fronds and a length of shimenawa - a rice straw rope used for ritual purification in the Shinto religion. Decoration most probably refers to a particular festival. Superb crisp work - see the fine textures of both leaves and rope, silver and bronze inlays, gilding, finely textured ground called nanako, which means “fish-eggs” as it resembles fine rows of caviar, in great condition...

19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with multimetal inlays depicting a kingfisher sitting on reeds as it watches a stream beneath it for fish. Kozuka body is made of sentoku (alloy consisting of copper, zinc and tin), bronze, copper and shakudo inlays, gilding and silvering. Wonderful elegant design in Japanese taste, excellent detailing. Overall in very good condition. Length 3 7/8 inches.

Early 19th century Japanese sword knife (kozuka) handle made of sentoku (alloy consisting of copper, zinc and tin) with inlaid scene of two birds on the riverbank by rocks, grasses and a woven rattan container with stones - such bundles were used for shoring riverbanks during floods. Excellent quality mixed metals inlays, wonderful crisp work. Some indents to the narrow sides from usage, otherwise in very good condition. Length 3 13/16 inches.

19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with raised and incised decoration of a morning glory plant with flowers and leaves. Elegant design, excellent crisp work, wonderful warm brown patina, beautiful gilding, in very good condition. Length 3 3/4 inches.

Ancient Chinese bead necklace from the neolithic period made from assorted beads made from stone and jade dating back thousands of years. Size: 58cm end to end.

Japanese pair of small cloisonné vases with mirrored motifs of flowers against a robin's egg blue enamel ground. The rim and the foot are lined in rhodium with green enamel interior. Each vase on a wood display stand, with Kiri wood tomobako. Dates from early 20th century.

Dimensions: 2" x 3 3/4" each vase

Japanese antique box constructed of Kiri (paulownia) wood with original dark red lacquer finish. The top iron handle may be used to carry the box, and it also opens the top shallow compartment for safely keeping calligraphy papers. Below, the main body of the box holds two long drawers originally used for ink stones, brushes, and other scholar's implements.

Edo period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 14 1/2" x 10" x 11 3/4"

This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in Hungary by Herend in the 1870s. The set is modeled after cups and saucers of the Chinese Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties in the 18th century in the Famille Rose pattern. The saucer has a diameter of 5 inches and is 1 ¼ inches high. The cup is 2 inches high and the opening has a diameter of 3 1/8 inches. Both pieces are double walled and reticulated. The cup features a figural handle of a lizard...

Late 18th to early 19c century Indian bronze votive sculpture depicting Lord Vishnu with characteristic sun disc and conch shell held in his upper hands. Vishnu is the preserver of the universe and the embodiment of truth, goodness and mercy. Cast in Karnataka state, very crisp casting and great detailing, beautiful dark brown patina. Height 2 3/8 inches.

A set of nineteen very rare Pyu silver coins. Dated 100 to 500 AD. Some coins have holes in them, probably for jewelry.For a complete description of the history and meaning of the coins,see last photo. Sizes:See the photo before the last one..

Japanese color woodblock on tissue-thin paper. print titled "The Bath"- 1905 in pencil, signed Helen Hyde (1868-1919). Print #127. In the top right margin signed "copyright 1905 by Helen Hyde". With artist's HH monogram at lower left. Depicted: A heartwarming scene of a mother in green kimono robes holding her infant child over a tub of water.

Circa 1905

Dimensions: 11 1/4" x 19 1/2"

Antique Japanese tansu from the Sado Island area, with extensive hand-forged iron hardware plating incised with dedicative Seven Lucky Gods motifs. The 2 section Isho tansu has an all Kiri wood exterior with Sugi sides and top exterior. The chest is composed of 7 drawers in an unusual configuration, with 2 keys. The safe box holds 3 internal drawers its door, above which are two unusual small drawers for seals, coins, and other keepsakes...

DESCRIPTION: A whimsical lint clothes brush, the wood handle carved in the form of a gentleman in a formal jacket wearing a red top hat. Most of the original paint remains; the long brush bristles are horsehair. DIMENSIONS: 8” long x 1.5” diameter.

Chinese Blue and White Tea Jar, Tea Caddy, Ca. 1920, 4 1/2" high, 3 3/4" wide-widest part, 1 3/8" diameter-top rim, 2 1/4" diameter-bottom Rim, with underglaze blue design of a man holding flower under the Willow Tree. stains around the unglazed rim, old hairline about 1/8" long on the unglazed bottom rim.

Extremely Rare Set of Three Mumun Pots from the 3rd Century BCE from the Koejongdong site in Daejon near the Geum River. A similar example from the National Museum of Korea can be seen in Plate 34 in The Prehistory of Korea by Kim Jeong-hak. Prehistoric Korean pottery is so scarce outside of museums, that this is the only time we have ever acquired any...

Rare bronze Japanese vase with cranes in exceptional relief flying amongst buddhist clouds. Signed on bottom with stamp. Late Meiji Period C.1910. Gold yellow color achieved by smoking with rice straw repeatedly. 11" high by 6" diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

19th century netsuke carved as a group of 12 animals of the Oriental zodiac: dragon, horse, tiger, rat, rooster, dog, monkey, snake, goat, pig, buffalo and rabbit. Clever design, excellent carving to the last detail, deep undercutting, beautiful wear and patina. Eye of the rabbit is inlaid with salmon pink coral, all the rest are inlaid with dark horn. Very beautiful wear, honey colored patina...

Rare pair of Blackwood side chairs. These were usually reserved for the men. This is classical Northern Chinese design. Very simple but elegant, classical Ming design. My favorite type of Chinese furniture. Size: H.104cm W.52cm. Age: 18th century Condition: Old repair on one leg. See last photo.

Beautiful hand-hammered sterling silver and mixed metal perfume. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1880. Baluster with double-scroll side handles and threaded cover. Vertical stylized vegetation and darting insects (butterflies and dragonflies) applied to honeycomb ground. With chain for hanging on a lady’s chatelaine. A small-scale confluence of Japanese inspiration and Arts & Crafts technique...

North African, Terra Sigillata red-slip oil lamp, depicting a running lion surrounded by a swirling floral pattern. 2nd/3rd Century AD. 5 1/2 inches long X 3 inches wide. Repaired. Ex. old Belgian collection of Felix Lauwers, acquired 1970s-early 1980s.

18th C. Chinese Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain small Sauce Dish, Ca. 1661-1772, 3 3/8" diameter, 7/8" high, with underglaze blue design of Peach Branches inside scalloped rim, this dish has been glued 2 pieces together, as is condition.

18th Century Chinese Kangxi period Blue and White Porcelain deep scalloped rim Sauce Dish, Ca. 1661-1722, 4 1/8" diameter, 3/4" high, underglaze blue design of 8 panels of alternating with men fishing and Peony floral branches in the wide outer rim, and old man walking with tree branch tall walking stick on the river embankment in the center. Very tight glaze hairline on the top of the Pagoda design less than 1/2" long.

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are Tang bronze warrior that was cast on one side and has some remains of being gilded. It probably was part of a larger array of a larger group of statues. Size: H. 10.5cm. W. 4cm.

A Korean Beautiful Blue-Tinged White Porcelain High Footed Bowl-19th C: Korea,Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The bowl applied with a beautiful light blue-tinged white glaze with warm and clear glaze evenly overall, set on a slightly flared high ring foot and with slightly everted mouth rim, its base glazed in white glaze but a foot rim unglazed. It’s in good condition but a small chip on its foot rim, it measures approximately 5.5” d. x 3.75” h. (14cm x 9.5cm),

19th century boxwood netsuke of Jurojin (one of the 7 Gods of Good Luck, usually associated with longevity) leaning on a long gnarled staff and accompanied by one of his familiars - a crane (symbol of longevity). Essentially, the netsuke is a wish for a long life. Wonderful carving, great smiling benevolent face, excellent patina. Height 2 inches.

Chinese Silver Hair Pin, Ca. late 1800's to 1920, 3 3/4" long, 1/2" wide on top, low relief and pierced design of two(2) birds on top, and large flower inside the Urn. The condition is good.

Antique Chinese pair of porcelain vases with flared foliate rims and pear shaped bodies. Glazed with a turquoise color ground incised with a flower motif, the front and back of each vase is decorated with two highly raised dragons and swirling clouds in a yellow glazed medallion reserve. Each vase has dragon handles and the ground is decorated with applied objects of scholarly pursuits. Bases impressed with a Quinlong mark but these vases are 19th century.

Dimensions: 8 3/4" high

Late Meiji - early Taisho (1910s) netsuke of Daikoku seated next to his mallet, and a rat climbing onto his shoulder. Daikoku is one of the 7 Gods of Good Fortune - that of abundance and of rice - and the rats are associated with him - where there is a lot of rice, there are rats. Very nicely carved, great smiling face, black ink highlights, beautifully depicted textile patterns, pleasant patina...

A pair of Royal Doulton Art Deco vases attributed to designer Bessie Newbery. In perfect condition, these vases are well suited to any home including mid-century modern where they can add a bit of interest. Dates between 1902 -1922 and measures 8 inches high.

A very late Qing Dynasty bronze bowl with deeply carved images of warriors, waves, a fish, a snail, and a shell. An intricate key fret border finishes off this Ming Dynasty style bowl. It is heavy and dates early 20th century, circa 1910. Measures 10 inches in diameter by 4.5 inches high.

Chinese Silver Chain with Strawberry, and Turquoise, Agate and carved wood Stupa Charms Bracelet, 11" long with Silver Strawberry Pendant(1" x 1" wide). The condition is old and good.

A Very Rare/Fine a Pair of Boy/Girl Carved Wood/Polychrome Statues-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The Buddhist young boy (동자 童子 (菩萨的别称)-僧童) with holding a medicine bottle (Kundika) and the Buddhist young girl (童女 (菩萨的别称)-僧童) with coiled long rib-band hair polling down holding a large peach with the both hands, being presenting their calms and naive smiles, painted with white, black, blue, red, and dark yellow. Condition: The girl’s ...

A very high quality Canton vase with interesting scenes of life in the 19th century. Size: H.60cm. W.26cm. Condition: Perfect except for a small break on the rim that has been attached with the original piece. Can easily be restored professionally. See last photo.

Chinese antique yuhuchunping, pear shaped porcelain vase with a short foot and slender neck flaring at the rim. Decorated with a copper-red underglaze scene of a four-clawed dragon amid swirling clouds. The inside of the rim is decorated with a classic scroll motif. The area just above the foot of the vase is encircle with a band of trefoils.

Possibly Yuan or Ming Dynasty

Dimensions: 13 3/4" high

Chinese pair of antique porcelain canton style vases of a squared body. Each vase decorated in mirrored enamel scenes of chrysanthemums, peonies, birds, and other nature motifs.

Dimensions: 3 1/4" x 7 1/2"

Age: Circa Republic Period 1920s

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger Jar with fitted Rosewood carved top, Ca. late 1800's, 10 1/2" high with wooden top, 9" wide-widest part, 4 1/4" diameter-top rim, underglaze blue Double Happiness with Snow Pea flowers and vines, typical Straits culture design in China. The condition is good, very tight star shape glaze hairline on the bottom in the center about 2" to 3" wide, very old chip inside the top rim, this jar rings like bell.

A Late Ming dynasty Wanli period blue and white large Kendi / pouring vessel with rare galloping Horse and flower motif. Condition: Top part and near spout part has been damage and restored, please see picture for detail, Size: 19 cm height, 13 cm diameter.

A Japanese Edo period 17 - 18th century blue and white Arita large ewer / kendi with silver mounted on top. Good condition with silver mounted on top, please see picture for detail, size: 18 cm diameter, 20 cm height.