Japanese Silver Okimono of a Puppy Signed, Meiji (1868-1912)

It is 2 inches (5.1 cm) tall by 3.2 inches (8.2 cm) wide. It is 4.87 oz.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, cracks, or dents except tarnished.

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Ming 15th century blue and white jar with "GRAPES" motive. Good conditions, just found some crackled glaze at the body.no chipped and free from any restorations. 14,5cm high.

A good Song - Yuan qingbai glaze large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, unglazed rim, bowl is decorated with fine clear two phoenix bird and flower motif at inner part.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, semi porcelain with crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 19 cm diameter.

A wonderful Tibetan lama statue, made of gilt repoussé copper, dating from the 18th or 19th century. The figure still has it's original ornaments hanging from the shoulders. H. 30 cm W. 21 cm. Condition: expected age wear to the gilding, a few cracks in the copper. The ornament (probably a bottle) in the lama's lower hand is missing. Very good condition considering the age.

A good Song Yuan longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, small foot and domed shape body, bowl covered with light green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, semi porcelain crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 17 cm diameter.

From our European Collection, a good late 19th century bronze figural inkwell, probably French.

Size and Condition: 9 inches wide, 5 1/4 inches tall, 6 1/4 inches deep. Some verdigris to the patina, the interior glass ink container liner has a small crack, and the inkwell lid does not fully close, though this can easily remedied with a competent repair. Still fine overall condition.

From our European Collection, a fine and elegant 19th century bronze tazza, probably French, featuring well-cast leonine head motifs with twisted serpentine handles, supported upon a tapering circular pedestal base with some very attractive and realistically cast floral motifs. This piece has acquired a nice chocolate-brown patina across most of the surfaces.

Size and Condition: 13 1/4 inches across handles, 7 inches tall...

A Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze large yuhuchun vase, rounded side with pear shape body and glazed base, vase is covered with good color bluish white qingbai glaze, vertical lines decoratioan on the body.
Vase is in good condition with parts of the rim has been damage and restored, no damage at the neck and lower body, very hard to find a yuan yuhuchun in this condition,a very good piece for colletion.
Size: 27.5 cm height.

Chinese Spinach Jade Carved Toad, 19th Century

It is 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall by 2.2 inches (5.7 cm) wide. It is 0.25 lb.

It is in good condition with no repaired, chips, or cracks.

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A Yixing teapot. Diameter approximately 9 cm (body), width approximately 16 cm (tip spout to handle) and height approximately 8.5 cm.The Teapot has tiny chips at the rim (photo number.7) and 3(three) tiny chips inside the cover (photo number 8,9 and 10). Good condition. There are many characters mark on the base.

 

A Yixing teapot. Height approximately 7.5 cm (the base to the nob), width approximately 13 cm (tip spout to handle) and diameter approximately 8 cm. The teapot has a soft tiny chip at the tip spout(picture no.9) Good condition.

Ming dynasty blue and white jar decorated with lotus scroll at the body and the shoulder. 14,5 cm high. Jar in good condition except two small chipped and fritting glaze at the rim. free from any restorations.

Ming blue and white dish decorated with " ox gazing at the moon" motive. and buddhisme simbol at outer wall. 20,5cm diameter. dish has one small chipped at the rim with following short hairline . Free from any restorations.

A Very Fine Sea-Green Celadon Conical-Shape Tea-Bowl: Korea, Koryo Period, 12th Century This well potted conical shape beaker, tea-bowl applied overall with a beautiful sea-green crackled celadon glaze, set on a raised ring foot, a incised ring on the interior, its foot rim unglazed and bears some spur marks, It’s in very fine condition without any typical noticeable damages at all. Measurements: 12.7cm d. x 4.8cm h.

This is an old mitsuore ningyo (triple jointed doll) from the Meiji period (1868-1912) or possibly earlier (late Edo period). The body of this doll was made with the Ikkanbari method. In this method, layers of washi (Japanese paper) were glued (lacquered) together over a wooden mold to form the shape of the body parts. It was then coated with layers of gofun, the mixture of ground oyster shells and animal glue...

A cover of export sauce tureen, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 30.5 cm. Width approximately 22.5 cm. There is a small chip on the handle. Good condition.

A cover of export sauce tureen, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 30 cm. Width approximately 22.5 cm. Good condition.

A rich color profusion with well executed brush strokes done in a rapid fashion that demonstrates the power of a Japanese artisan. This truly unique Japanese brush and seal box is a must have for the serious Oriental arts collector; dated to the late Meiji period C. 1910, this box is in excellent antique condition, considering the delicate lacquer and paint job this box would be considered a rarity in both its beauty and condition...

A jar cover, Kangxi (1662-1722). Diameter approximately 30.5 cm. Height approximately 16.5 cm. Good condition.

An interesting redwood opium tray with nice carving and original brass hardware. China, 19th century. Size: 37 x 24 cm.

A lacquered wood opium tray with three drawers. China, 19th century. Size: 45 x 31 cm. Condition: expected age wear, only one drawer has it's original ivory knob.

A magnificent carved Zitan scholar's rock with excellent age wear and a beautiful patina. China, 18th century. H. 16,5 cm. Condition: excellent, no damage or repair. Provenance: Dutch private collection.

A magnificent carved boxwood scholar's rock with beautiful age wear and an excellent patina. China, 18th century. H. 29,5 cm. Condition: One large and one small age crack have been filled with wax. Provenance: Dutch private collection.

Ca. late 1800s

This large rectangular bronze dish is cast with a bamboo basketwork design on the exterior and the base. In the center of the base is a raised rectangular cartouche with the maker's signature. It is supported by four short feet in the shape of bamboo stalks, and on the sides there are two vertical cylindrical handles. It retains its original even, brown petina overall...

Ca. 1700-1720

Decorated overall in a rich cobalt blue underglaze design with two cartouches depicting various auspicious symbols. The secondary design is that of prunus blossoms against a solid blue background. The base is glazed and the footring is exposed, revealing the typical 18th Century hard, white paste. A band of hatchwork encircles the shoulder. The mouth is unglazed with an adjacent narrow band, likewise unglazed. The interior is clear glazed, evenly and overall...

A rare Vietnamese brown glazed bowl decorated with molded Dragon and Phoenix motive. Foliated rim. 17,5cm diameter...7 cm high...Conditions : on restorations.

A Song dynasty 12th - 13th century large qingbai ewer, melon shape body with straight cylindrical neck, loop handle and rising spout covered with bluish white qingbai glaze, body with cloud motif.15,5 cm high. good conditions with just small cipped on the cover and small chipped on the left earing (plese see on the picture).

A pair of Burmese wooden seated disciples, with calm facial expression, lacquered and gilded with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes, one of them sitting in adoration posture with two hands attached to each other indicating respectful manner. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in excellent condition.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 46-47.8 C.M. / Width 30-32.3 C.M...

 

 

 

A Chinese Blue and white Bowl, Swatow Ware Ming Dynasty. Diameter approximately 20.5 cm and height approximately 9 cm. Many sand on the base/foot and little bit at the rim. Few chips on the rim. The bowl decorated with 8 geese, lotus flowers and on the interior there are classic scroll around the rim, a goose with plant in the center. Nice "Ping" sound when tapping on it. In good condition.

A Long Quan Celadon bowl Ming Dynasty. Diameter approximately 14.5 cm, height 7 cm. Covered with even green tone and crackle glaze. Center with floral carved, the exterior freely carved with stylised foliate scrolls. Few small glazes lost on the rim. Good condition.

A Long Quan Celadon bowl Ming Dynasty. Diameter approximately 15 cm height 8 cm. 1 chip on the base and a 0.7 cm horizontal hair line in the middle of the rim. The interior/exterior freely carved with stylise foliate scrolls, in the center has floral carved, covered with olive green and crackle glaze. Good condition.

A rare, heavy and very finely potted pair of bottle vases well decorated with stylized lotus flowers in underglaze blue with Doucai style overglaze enamel decoration. The base carries a tributory four character Kangxi (1662-1722) reign mark but this item was made later - during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908)...

A celadon crackled platter, Song Dynasty, covered with even green glaze. Diameter approximately 28 cm and height 6.2 cm. 2 firing cracks in the rim and 1 in the base. Good condition.

Long Chinese/Tibetan rug, made of wool, woven with design of 5 dragons and swirling clouds on rust color ground, circa first quarter of 20th century. Size: 181" long x 32" wide

A Very Fine Koryo Sea-Green Celadon Glaze Bottle: Korea, Koryo period, 12th-13th Century An unusual roundal shape of a large celadon bottle applied evenly overall with a clear and warm sea-green glaze, set on a raised ring foot, with a narrow short neck and cup-shape mouth. It’s in very fine condition without any damages. It measures 4 3/4” h.x 3 7/8” (12cm x 9.8cm)

Height approximately 29.5 cm. Few small dents. The base has been layered with tin to increase weight, not for repairing purposes (must see photo number 10). There are many ornaments (silver inlaid) not appeared (more photos let us know). Overall it's a good vase.

A Very Fine /Rare Black Glaze (Temmoku) Pear-Shape Bottle: 14th C. Korea, Koryo dynasty, 14th Century, This small, but well potted globular stoneware body set on a raised ring foot, with a narrow neck and everted rim, decorated with a beautiful thick temmoku (iron-black) glze poolling towards the base and flowing down over the foot. It is in very fine condition without any noticeable damages except a small foot rim chip (this is a kiln chip, not an artificial chip)...

A fine Ming Wanli blue and white platter with mark on the base. Decorated with bird, flowers etc. Diameter approximately 19 cm height approximately 3 cm and another side 3.5 cm. In good condition. Free shipping with insurance.

A fine Ming Wanli blue and white platter with four character mark. Decorated with bird and flowers. Diameter approximately 20 cm. Height approximately 3 cm. In good condition. Free shipping with insurance.

A rare Tang dynasty Changsha ewer decorated with three molded figure motive. conditions : view chipped at the mout rim,missing the handle and some glaze degradations because found from the sea. On restorations. 18,5 cm high.

Attractive mirror with a lovely green patina, decorated with a band of characters. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD) Diameter 9 cm.

Attractive mirror with it's original color. Minor age wear tot the rim and the decoration. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD) Diameter 9,8 cm.

Decorated with mythical beasts. Lovely green patina. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD) Diameter 9 cm.

Very nice mirror with a lovely green ecrusted patina. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD) Diameter: 10,5 cm

A lovely bronze mirror in excellent condition. China, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD) Diameter 9,5 cm

A large, heavy, 17/18th Century style bottle vase glazed 'on biscuit' with "Susancai" (three colour) enamels and "Fahua" type tube-lined decoration depicting the eight Daoist Immortals on clouds over breaking waves. The neck is decorated with stylized plantain leaves over a ruyi collar.The base carries the six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) but this item was probably made later, during the 19th Century. Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration...

A Fine Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Handel Candlestick Lamp. Measures about 12" to top of socket, 6 1/2" across base. Signed on base "Handel" and "5277".

 

Rare ming blue and white yuhuchun vase decorated with four phoenix and flowers at the body. peach at the shoulder and plantain leaves at the neck. 24,5cm high. Vase has damage at the terumpet on restorations and glaze degradations.

Two ming blue and white soucer dish with human motive at the center and continuous flower motif at the outer wall. dish in good conditions with just tiny fritting at the backside rim ( please see on last picture).12,2cm diameter...2,5cm high.

A Chinese bronze tripod censer silver inlaid with shou characters,with elephant ears. Shisou mark at the base.(the stand and the lid made by wood).Size: 29cm wide...21cm body diameter...16,5cm high (the measure not with the stand and lid ). Good conditions.

A Rare Chinese Tang Period Sancai Glazed Pilgrim Bottle. Approximate height 19 cm. On the left and right shoulder there are missing lugs which were repaired a long time ago. Free insured shipping.