Description:
A couple of Chinese mud man and woman was well preserved.
In the hair style of Qing periods, the couples was rendered nakedly.
By excellent craftsmanship, they were depicted on the bodies with details when in vivid facial expression.
In traditional society, the dolls were made for the men and women who was going to get married.
They will need some clothes or blankets if they are shown in the private room.

Date: Qing dynasty, late 19th century.

Man’s h...

This miniature oil painting on bone depicts a polo game set in a courtyard surrounded by buildings. The polo players are mounted on horses and wearing turbans. The surrounding mat has an ornate hand painted border and the frame is inlaid with strips of bone. The polo painting is 7 inches x 2 inches. With the frame included the piece measures The entire piece is 9+ inches x 4+ inches.

A Rare Yuan 14th century miniatur Qingbai glaze boat decorated with detail two fisherman with erotic human passenger. Covered with bluish white qingbai glaze. Perfect condition. Size :8cm wide.4,5cm high.

Unusually large Tibetan copper and silver or silverplate mihrab form reliquary, or portable shrine box, decorated in repousse on the cover with a pattern of abstract scrolls. The back, sides, and side handles are copper. Also called a “gau,” these prayer boxes were used to hold protective amulets, personal deities, and written prayers. A strap or belt could be attached to the side handles when traveling. Otherwise, they were usually placed on the home altar...

A well painted underglaze blue decorated, stirrup-handled, "sparrows beak" jug made in China for export to Europe during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition - the handle has an old, probably 18th Century, "stapled" repair - no further damages and no resoration...

Oban diptych by Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) titled “The Story of the Strong Woman Takashima Oiko of Omi Province” from the series "A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures." The print depicts Takashima Oiko leading Saeki Urinaga home in an effort to strengthen him for a wrestling match. The artist's signature and Taiso seal are at the lower left. The lower left margin contains the date of "Meiji 22" (1889). The title cartouche is at the upper right. Published by Tsunashima Kamekichi...

A meiping shaped vase, well painted in under glaze blue and red. The base carries the six character mark of the Guangxu emperor (1875 - 1908)and was possibly made during his reign. Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration...

An antique ivory necklace made in China during the 19th or early 20th Century. Condition - the original string has possibly been replaced and there is the usual age related cracking and "yellowing" but no damages or losses. 38.5cm (15.2inches) long; approx 100gms(4oz);95 beads. Please note - purchasers from outside the European Union will require a CITES Certificate and may also require import documentation within their own country...

A very nice b/w jar with four children playing. Qing dynasty 18th century in perfect condition. High: 12.5cm and Wide: 11.1cm.

This rare pair of antique Japanese Samurai stirrups date to the mid Edo Period. The are inlaid with bits of abalone shell. The cut-out below the buckle appears to be the a representation of the trifold Asarum leaves, which was the mon of the Tokugawa shoguns.

There is some loss of abalone shell and there is a crack in one of the foot pads. But they are a gorgeous example even with these condition issues.

Japanese tabako-ire (tobacco pouch) decorated with an embroidered dragon chasing a flaming pearl. The dragon's body extends around the front and back of the pouch. The fierce head with open jaw is located on the front above the silver alloy dragon-form kanemono (clasp). An ivory accent adorns one of the two interior compartments. A circular ivory and repousse metal dragon kagamibuta netsuke is attached by 10 strands of metal chains secured by a dragon decorated squared silver guard...

Charger decorated with a pheasant, peonis and rocks in the center and peony scroll on the inner wall. A lotus scroll on the outside. Glazed base. Hongzhi - Zhengde D = 31 cm H = 5.5 cm Condition : there are re attach broken part on the rim, no other damages.

Dish decorated with six-pettaled flower head reserved in white a stemmed floret in each petal in the center against a hatched ground, repeated white floral units in the inner wall and and a zigzag border. A lotus scroll on the outside. Glazed base. Hongzhi D= 25,5 cm, H = 4.2 cm Condition : profesional restored on the hairline (hard to find).

Bowl decorated with a lotus and classic scroll. A double vajra in the center inside, a lotus scroll on the inner wall and a classic scroll. Glazed base. Interregnum period D= 15.5 cm H = 7 cm Condition : no chips, cracks, profesiional restored on two short hairlines.

Bowl decorated with two deer in landscape in the center and chrysantemum scroll on the inner wall. A chrysantemum and classic sroll on the outside and lotus petal to footrim. Late Ming H=15 cm D= 7 cm Condition : bowl is repainted and an unvisible very short hairline.

A blue & white large dish, decorated to the center with a deer in landscape, found only on this Swatow family, the sides decorated with floral spray, prunus branch and encircling with key fret border. Exterior with floral pattern, adhere to the foot rim with sand grit as known as typically of Zhangzhou ware products, Ming dynasty late 16th to early 17th century. Condition is a hairlines, a small chip on the rim, firing fault ( as seen on pictures) and free from restoration. Diameter: 27.5cm.

Description:
A lovely Jizhou bowl was applied with rarely-seen agate-like glaze.
By the dark chocolate-brown glaze underneath, strings of bead-like mottles were decorated in the cavetto.
On the outer surface, whitish brown effects were randomly yielded.
For authentication:.

1,The body clay was in a characteristic loosening type by the also characteristic pale buff tint.

2, The flat foot ring was preserved in old-feel quality and bore the manually maneuvered moldi...

Pale green glazed, firing ring base. Interior decorated carved floral pattern. Dimater = 15 cm Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang, Yuan Dynasty. Condition : shipwreck glaze, short hairline (3 cm).

Pale green glazed, red firing ring base. Interior decorated carved floral pattern. Dimater = 17.5 cm Height = 6 cm Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang, Yuan Dynasty. Condition : shipwreck glaze, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration.

Decorated with floral spray, green glazed on the exterior, unglazed base. Diamter = 31 cm Ming Dynasty or earlier. Condition : one small chip on the foot rim.

A rare find of Ming dynasty early 16th century Sancai glaze of figurine boy on buffalo with green, yellow and aubergine glaze. Condition unfortunate with missing to one of the buffalo horn, otherwise is perfect. Ming Zhengde period, found excavated on South-Sulawesi area. Measure long: 13cm.

A blue & white bowl, decorated with horse riders to exterior and interior center with sitting figure within double circle. Ming dynasty early 16th century. Condition with a hairline, no chip and free from any restoration. Diameter: 15cm.

A Flask shaped vase decorated with a Shishi (Mythical Lion Creature) in a rugged landscape by multi talented artist Domoto Insho enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The vase is 10 inches (25 cm) tall and in fine condition. Insho (b. 1891) was a Kyoto artist, trained in the traditional Shijo manner, but not one to be bound by its rigidity. He studied at the Kyoto Municipal School of Fine Arts, and under the important artist Nishiyama Suishi...

This beautiful Qianjiang painting of two yellow birds amid branches of pine, interspersed with flowers is a must have for any serious collector of Qiangjiang painting. The Qiangjiang artist were employed at the imperial factories and were often experts of paintings and calligraphy. This vase has a poem and is signed by the artist, the vase dates to the early Republic era C. 1916 and is without damage, and with little wear to the details. It measures 9 inches tall. Guaranteed not to disappoint.

A very fine b/w circular box, decorated to the top with a flying horse among clouds, below with precious emblems and flower scrolls. Ming dynasty 16th century Jiajing period. Condition is very good, only one tiny kiln chip visible on enlargement 8, further is near to excellent with no any crack, no chip and free from restoration. Diameter: 8.5cm and High: 6cm.

Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo beneath the moon in the central field, and, around the flattened edge, with concentric waves and interspersed with floral motifs. Width = 27.5 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : short glaze hairline (1 cm) , a tiniest of nick on the rim, no restoration.

Crackled porcelain dish decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo beneath the moon in the central field, and, around the flattened edge, with concentric waves and interspersed with floral motifs. Width = 25.5 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Nlue and white swatow dish with floral decoration on the exterior, unglazed ring on the interior. Unglazed base. Diameter = 12 cm Late Ming Perfect condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration.

Porcelain covered by pale green celadon glaze with flower decoration on the center, unglazed ring and lotus petal on the cavetto and exterior. Unglazed greyish base, Song Dynasty Diameter 12 cm Perfect condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Description: A full scale(quan-kai) paper painting of ink and colors was from a famous Qing painter Ren Xun(1835-1893).
Well rendered, the figures and scenes were finished by excellent maneuvering of the master painter’s brush strokes.
Defects were observed though, the ancient painting had been well restored and framed by a master Chinese painting restoring expert Lin Mao Long who have done a lot of works for the Palace Museum of Taipei.

Date: Qing Dynasty(1835-1893).

Dim...

This antique Japanese tea caddy is called a "Cha-ire" and dates from the late Edo period. It was used for storing thick tea which is called "Koicha". The more common tea caddy form or "natsume" was used for powdered or thin tea. The chai-ire forms vary somewhat and were most typically made from clay.

Both the octagonal shape and lacquer finish make this chaire very rare. It is also lovely...

Description:
An elegant brush pot was made from the precious Huanghuali wood.
Being preserved with charming brownish patina on the surface, the brush pot was carved totally from a wood trunk, including to the bottom.,
The characteristic signs of ox-hair wood grains and ghost–eye marks were obvious.
By well proportioned shape, it was decorated on the rims and the supported feet with lineated ridges.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th century.

Height:12.8cm, Width: 13.2cm.

An under glaze blue and white cream or milk jug of European form decorated with peonies and rock work within a fenced garden. This item was made in Jingdezhen, south China, circa 1750 during the reign of the Qianlong emperor, for export to Europe...

Description:
A small tripod censer was in charming crackled celadon glaze.
By kind of cute everted foot, the censer was mold in round body and was fitted with arc handles on the upper rim.
In light green tint, the censer was spread with fine crackles which were yielded due to long time of age.
Other than that, whitish incursions were happened to the crack lines and the glaze rim where the glaze was thinner.
Another rarely found characteristic was the darken brownish tint ( caus...

Jar decorated with wheels of law alternating with groups of scrolls on the body. A band of loops around the neck. Chenghua Height = 9 cm Perfect condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Jar decorated with floral scroll on the body and clouds around the neck, and petal panels near base. Chenghua. Height = 10.8 cm Perfect condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations, tiny frittings on the mouth.

Jar decorated with wheels of law alternating with groups of florals on the body. A band of loops around the neck and petal panels near the base. Chenghua Height = 10 cm Very good condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations, imperfection firing on the glaze.

Blue and White incense burner decorated with one kind of eight precious things : jewel of the mirror (zhing) to counteracts evil and lotus interlocking ; . Kangxi 1662-1772. Height = 5.5 cm, Width= 9.2 cm. Condition : one hairline, restored of small chip on the rim.

Green glazed to square cut foot rim, exposing grey body burnt red. Decorated with ferruginous brown spots in triplicate. H= 5.5 cm W=7.5 cm Period : 14th century, Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang Condition : Very good condition, initial firing cracks but free from restoration.

A shallow dish, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash. Periode : Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter : 30 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

A shallow dish, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash and six dot spotted. Periode : Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter : 27 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chip, crack or restoration. Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter 30 cm. Perfect original condition with no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

An interesting and beautiful dish, heavily potted, covered in a celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash. Periode : Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter : 26 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chip, crack or restoration. Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter 30 cm. Perfect original condition with no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Rare set of six Burmese bronze opium weights, or cock weights, in a Brahmani duck type hintha (also called a hamsa) bird form with upturned tail sitting on a round base. The largest two have handles attached to the back of the head and end of the tail feathers. There is a metal support under the V-form tail. The largest weight has an old tag taped to it that reads “1513 grams” (3 lbs. 5.4 oz.). I confirmed this weight on a scale at the post office. This corresponds to the Indian unit of...

An interesting and beautiful jar covered in a celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash. Periode : Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter : 6 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chip, crack or restoration. Qianlong Period or earlier : 19th Century Diameter 30 cm. Perfect original condition with no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Dish with flattened rim decorated in the center with floral motif, peony scroll on cavetto and classic scroll around rim. Iron brown wash coves base with petal lappets with hanging scroll on the exterior. Diameter = 26.5 cm 15 th- 16 th Century Condition : very good, with small chips on the foot rim , no cracks, no hairlines and free from restoration.

Dish with flat rim decorated with a medallion of flower surounded by scrollworks. Five medallions of flowers alternating with cloud designs on the outside. Glaze base. Diamter = 31.5 cm Zhengde Condition : star hairline, firing cracks, but free from restorations.

Blue and white jar decorated with floral on the body surounded by a band on the neck and two border lines near base. Glazed base. Ming Dynasty Height = 5.5 cm Mint condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

A nice small celadon jar Ribbed-Potiche, covered overall with smooth bluish-green glaze except foot rim exposing buff body. Glazed base. 14th century. Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang. Condition is excellent,no chips, cracks or restorations. High: 7 cm.

Golden brown glaze covering foot rim decorated with freely incised lotus on the center. Broad firing ring on base burnt red. Diameter = 12.5 cm Period : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang Mint condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Golden brown glaze covering foot rim. Broad firing ring on base burnt red. Diameter = 11 cm Period : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang Mint condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Small dish with greyish green glaze decorated with flower spray on the center. Unglazed base.. Diameter = 12.5 cm Period : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang Mint condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Jarlet of globular form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder.Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a floral scroll. Yuan dynasty. Size: D:6 cm H: 5.5 cm. Good condition, no chips, cracks and free from restoration.

A variety of saya lacquer-style samples enclosed in a set of stacking boxes titled Nuri-Hon. Thirty samples covering inlays, various techniques such as nejiri, powdered shell, byakudan, wakasa, and tsugaru techniques. Each sample is roughly 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) lng, the boxes 7-1/2 x 4 x 1 inches (19 x 10 x 2 cm). Very rare and overall in fine condition, dating from the later Edo. This is from a collection of scholar items we are currently offering from the estate of a Kyoto family involved in...

Description:
An ovoid covered jar was in a decent size of 31cm in height.
In a perfect condition and owned the original cap, the ancient ware was uniquely decorated on top and on the body with whitish splashes.
The vessel stands on a small, solid foot with flat bottom.
Applied with dark tea-dust slip on most of the surface, the grayish white body clay was revealed underneath.
Enduring old clay verified its date.

Other than that:

1, Subtle crack lines were caused nat...

Decorated with chrysantemum scroll on the body, early lappets near base and classic scroll on the neck. Yuan Dynasty Diameter = 12 cm, Height = 11 cm Condition : broken with complete part.

Decorated with continous chrysantemum scroll on the exterior and floral spray on the center. Ming Dynasty Diamater = 14.5 cm; Height = 7 cm Condition : very short hairline (0.5 cm) on the rim.

Decorated with scene and two human in the center, classic scroll on the rim and three friends (prunus, bamboo and pine tree).. Ming Dynasty Diamater 13.2 cm Condition : one short hairline

Decorated with scene describe of bridge and tree on the center and continous floral scroll on the exterior. Ming Dynasty Diamater = 16.5 cm Condition : one original firing crack on nthe rim, no chips, hairlines and free from restorations.

Crackle porcelain decorated with freely style of two chilongs and floral sprays. Late Ming. Height = 10 cm; diameter = 9 cm Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Good small blue and white bowl decorated with a man ridding buffalo in the scene, six characters mark in the double circle on the base. Wanli Period. Diamater = 9.5 cm; Height = 5 cm. Condition : professional restored on damage, hard to notiable.