A front Mandarin square dating from the second half of the 19th century. An insignia for an imperial censor, showing the white mythical beast "xiezahi" or "xiezhi" with its dragon head and single horn. Standing on a rock above deep water, the ground with auspicious emblems. Made of silk tapestry (kossu, k'o-suu) with metallic threads and painted details. The background was probably covered by peacock feathers, rarely survived to the present days. Sewn together and lined with blue silk...

Originally intended for a child's protection, this traditional Chinese silver lock necklace makes a very nice display piece and/or can be worn by an adult. The chain is 16 inches long and easily unhooks from either side. The "lock" is 2.5 inches wide x 1.25 inches high and 1 inch deep.

Chinese Song dynasty chrysanthemum form bowl with moulded radial grooves emanating from a circular center. The bowl is covered overall with an unusual glaze (possibly qingbai or celadon with significant burial adhesions) that stops well above the unglazed knife cut low foot. 4” diameter x 1 ½” high. Very good overall condition. The tiny areas at the rim where the glaze does not cover the body could be from the original production...

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 9.9 x 0.7 cm. 236g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 8.8 x 0.6 cm. 104g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 9.2 x 0.3 cm. 88cm.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 8.2 x 0.2 cm. 86gm

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 7.9 x 0.2 cm. 74g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 7.1 x 0.4 cm. 92 g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 7.2 x 0.4 cm. 70g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 7.2 x 0.3 cm. 100g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 7.1 x 0.4 cm. 64 g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 7.8 x 0.3cm. 70g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 7.1 x 0.4 cm. 58g.

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 6.4 x 0.3 cm. 48g.

Two Japanese rectangular bronze mirrors. Both 19th century. 7 x 0.1 and 6 x 0.2 cm. Combined weight 78g.

Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (206 BC - AD 220)

This rare pottery figure was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is made from a grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of white pigment on top of which have been painted pink, red and black pigments with a good deal of the original pigment still remaining. The holes in his sleeves are where originally would have been placed articulated wooden hands, now long since rotted away and lost...

A good Suzhou school celadon colored nephrite jade snuff bottle. Fairly well hollowed and adeptly carved to cleverly use natural russet on white colored skin, subtle color differences in the light green stone, and white inclusion along the foot on one side. Relief carving includes chrysanthemums rising from lighter colored rockery on one side...