Description: A wood panel was carved with motifs of a view of a pond. Two egrets were playing by picking a fish on a lotus leaf.
Teased with enjoyment by two of the water fowls, the fish yet was not in a easy mood.
Date : Qing Dynasty (19th century)
Width with frame: 47cm Height with frame: 27cm
Wonderful charged figure with a good encrusted patina. H. 14,5 cm.
Provenance: Dutch private collection.
Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 4.25". This is an example of the "Yajiro-kei" tradition of Miyagi Prefecture. The artisan is Niiyama Manabu, who was born on October 13th, 1930 (Showa 5). It is not dated, but was most likely made within the past 20 years. For a brief story on "dentou" kokeshi, please see our weblog, which is accessible through our Trocadero homepage.
Texture has been applied to joined silk panels intimating waves and frothing sea salt which has then been gilded with genuine silver by Imai Toshimitsu signed and dated 2000. Each panel is 67 x 183 cm (31 x 72 inches) and the screen is in excellent condition.
Toshimitsu Imai was born in Kyoto in 1928. After finishing school in 1948, he trained at the Tokyo State Art Academy. Throughout Imai's career his work was distinguished by an acute sensitivity to color...
Chinese Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (AD 550 - 577)
This rare and unusual painted pottery figure was made during the Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which still remain. Note the details of the clothing, the headgear, both tied with a bow, and the facial features...
19th Century Japanese Wood Netsuke Shoki Carrying Sword & Oni Signed
The netsuke is 1.3 inches tall, and 1.25 inches wide.
It is in good condition with no chips, nor cracks, except shoki's foot has been repaired (glued back) - as seen in the photos, and a small chip at the oni's thumb.
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LARGE Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Swatow / Zhangzhou Porcelain Dish
This unusually large and impressive porcelain dish was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. This type of ware, nowadays known as "Zhangzhou" ware (although most commonly known as "Swatow" ware), was produced in the south-east of China, mainly for export around Southeast Asia...
Part of a ceremonial dancing apron. Dimensions: 15 x 4 cm. Good condition with extensive age wear and a glossy patina.
Small vase with black glaze to the footrim. Unglaze base. Song Dynasty 12th-13th centuries.
Height=7.5 cm, width=7 cm.
Condition : excellent, no chip, crack, hairline or restoration.
Porcelain covered with celadon glaze to the foot, spur marks on the center, unglazed base. PERIOD : 10th century. MEASUREMENTS: 17,8 cm wide, 7.5 cm tall. CONDITION: very good , a small chips to the rim, no cracks, no hairlines and free from restorations
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Box Flower Shape
The box is 3 inches tall, and 8 inches wide.
It has been repaired (bright red part) at the edges, cracks, chips, and peeling at the inside and base (as seen in the photos).
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Probably depicting an ancestor or a Taoist deity seated on a horseshoe back chair. H. 28 cm. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Very good condition with nice wear and patina. There is a repair to the left front leg of the chair. This repair was done in iron and seems to be a repair from the period of manufacture. Old collection number on the back. Provenance: Dutch private collection.
A koro incense burner by Teishitsu Gigei-In Suwa Sozan I decorated by his friend the famous scholar artist Tomioka Tessai and enclosed in a signed double wood box. The silver lid is by Nakagawa Joeki. It is 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall (plus the lid), 5 inches (12 cm) diameter and in excellent condition...
Measuring 2 1/2" high, and 1 3/4'" wide, this lac burgaute snuff bottle is capped with a green stone holding an ivory spoon. With very precise and fine details, the body is decorated with sections of geometric designs of both gold inlay and colored mother of pearl. The central area contains floral and foliate designs, also in gold with mother of pearl pieces of pink, green, and blue. The base has an inlaid mark of gold...
Undecorated golden celadon glazed. Unglazed base.
Height = 7.5 cm Width = 8 cm. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century. Condition : Very good no hairline, crack or restoration
A rare, thick blue and white dragon decorated porcelain tile made in China, probably during the 19th century. condition - very good - no damages and no restoration...
Korean iron box with silver inlay, on brass or bronze feet, with sliding top and brass and bronze handle and lock.
Measures 4" wide, and 2 1/2" deep and high.
Button on one end releases lock so that lid may side open...
Foliated porcelain covered by qingbai glaze to the foot and decorated with incised dragon on the exterior, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12.5 cm wide, 5.3 cm tall. CONDITION: Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations
