All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #764336 (stock #lot450)
Description: A bronze daoist deity which known as Bi Xia Yuan Jun was splendidly rendered. By a detailed decoration, the bronze figure was applied with gold paint on the surface. Though in paint, the surface was reflected with enduring patina which was similar to the gilt ones. She was kept with perfect condition including an original cover at the bottom. Date: 18th century, Height: 18cm. Weight: 798g.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1980 item #1390039
Large Chinese ink and acrylic on crumpled paper painting of a mountainous landscape scene with trees in the foreground by Zhu Yixiong (Ju I-Hsiung). Titled, dated 1978 in cycle years, and signed in black ink with two red artist seals below the signature. Mounted on a wood backing and framed in a nice quality wood moulding with no glass. Framed size: 25 1/2” x 47 1/2." Very good overall condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1950 item #1077481 (stock #lot889)
Description:

An interesting piece in tea ceremony is a tea scoop carved in shape of a leaf.
Manually carved from a bamboo piece, the leaf-shape scoop was full of joy of a hand-made artifact.

Date: 1950s.

Length: 13.8cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1437004 (stock #MB444)
Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Amber Glazed Pottery Stove

This pottery model of a stove was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220). It is made from a reddish pottery and coated in a thick and attractive amber glaze. It has been made from moulded sections that have been luted together. There are three integral cooking pots with moulded decoration including fish, geometric patterns and a kneeling female figure with a pot...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1340160
Tall Chinese Qing dynasty baluster form porcelain vase covered overall with a thick red Langyao (also called sang-de-boeuf or oxblood) glaze that thins to white at the rim, drips down into the interior top of the trumpet mouth, and pools unevenly around the irregular foot rim. The base is raised upon a set-in foot. A grayish white crackled glaze base is visible in the interior and on the recessed base...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1389526 (stock #MOR5258)
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A carved wooden box with removable lid revealing a container for matches and tobacco slotted in the side to carry a Kiseru pipe. Exquisitely crafted by a man who both understood design and wood grains, it is likely from the arts and crafts era. It is 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 5 inches (14 x 9 x 13 cm) and is in overall fine condition, with wear to the base attesting to age.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1416431
Japanese Edo to Meiji period ten-sided polygon form Imari porcelain vase decorated in the kakiemon style in polychrome enamel and gilt highlights with a prominent flying phoenix bird on the front and three pawlonia leaf groupings extending around the circumference. Ten alternating geometric and stylized floral bands extend vertically up the sloping neck. An alternating scalloped band is above the foot. 19th century. Stands just over 10” high...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1480792 (stock #MC172)
Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Enamelled Porcelain Bowl - Phoenix

This rare and attractive porcelain bowl was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. This type of porcelain is referred to as "Swatow" or "Zhangzhou" ware and was often exported to the South East Asian market. The decoration is quite elaborate and has been executed with green and red enamels...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #427922 (stock #lot084)
Description: The story of Bu-Dai monk was originated from Five Dynasties(10th centuries) when the raging wars between different countries put people's lives in jeopardy. The unfortunate miseries forced people to pursue the religious and spiritual comfort. A happy go lucky monk went to the markets and streets everyday soliciting alms for favorable karma. Dressed raggedly with a bag(Bu-Dai), he laughed all the time without any complaining and bore no grudges to anyone who had loathed him...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1432064 (stock #MOR7983)
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A pair of red and silver iron lotus flowers with long handles serving as Buddhist candle-stands, the light rising from within the sacred flower. Overall raw iron, the coloration of the flower petals is from silver and red lacquer. Each is 26.5 cm (10-1/2 inches) long and in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900 item #1115628
Indian painting of Durga. Jaipur c.1890. Painted en grisaille. 305 x 305 mm. Unframed
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1368831 (stock #MOR6578)
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Koma Inu Shrine guardians decorate this unusually vivid Ako carpet dating from the early 20th century. The color combination is quite striking, especially when held up to the more standard subdued works typical of Ako. It is 95 x 195 cm (37-1/2 x 77 inches) and is in stunning condition. We found this wrapped in paper in the attic of a Kyoto home which had been sealed off during renovations in the 1950s...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #938414 (stock #lot633)
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An ivory plaque was kept in perfect condition.
Being preserved in enduring old condition-the darken patina and the naturally yielded crackles all over the surface, the plaque was used to be a pendant.
By rare and good quality, it was kept in plain form which was responding to a Chinese proverb-- Niang Tsa Bu Zhuo, A High-Ranking Material Is So Precious That Should Be Saved from Carving...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #763218 (stock #lot447)
Description: In a plain and rural form, a stone weight had a beautiful curve and was in a lovely size of 9cm in height. Easy to hold on and can be an ideal piece as a paper weight on your modern desk, the old stone piece would add more atmosphere in your room. Date: Qing Dynasty, Height: 9cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #489868 (stock #lot160)
Description: A scholar bronze water dropper was uniquely made in rectangular form. Kept in perfect condition, this water dropper still can be used when you're practicing Chinese calligraphy. Date: Qing Dynasty(19th Century) Length: 7.4cm Width: 3.4cm Height: 4.4cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1345484 (stock #MOR5338)
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A ghoulish character from the Otsu-e pantheon, the Oni no Nenbutsu, a devil in priests robes, stands grinning, hammer in one hand to bang his bell and a ledger in the other in which are noted all the peoples sins. This figure is carved of wood and covered in lacquer and mineral paints. Dating from the 19th century (Later Edo period) it is 13 inches (33 cm) tall. There are some losses to the pigments accentuating the antique feel.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1239365 (stock #Lot1059)
Width: 12.5cm.
Condition: Perfect, with only some glaze abrasions.
A cotton box is included.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1451381 (stock #MB607)
Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl with Floral Pattern

This fine-quality porcelain bowl was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279). The inner surface is skilfully decorated with an incised floral pattern, most likely the peony. The bowl is coated in a finely-crackled translucent greenish-blue qingbai glaze of good colour. Further decoration is provided by six "V"-shaped "notches" spread equidistant around the rim...