All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #730355 (stock #64)
Olive-green glaze to foot, showing unglazed burnt red. Height= 7.5 cm Width= 10.5 cm. Yuan Dynasty 14th-15th Centuries. Condition : Excellent : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1275130 (stock #5618)
A rare porcelain libation vessel with well thinly potted of Ancient bronze Jue form with three legs framed by ruyi and scrolls design, a loop handle and two short columns rising from the rim, painted with a five clawed Dragon among clouds and rocks. Ming dynasty 16th century with six character mark 'Da Ming Jia Jing Nien Zhe' and of the period. Jiangxi Jindezhen ware...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154853
Longquan porcelain covered with green celadon glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 12.5 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1338950
Japanese antique black formal winter silk kimono hand dyed and finely painted along the bottom with a powerful predator hawk or falcon on rockery preparing to attack a much smaller chidori (plover) flying above churning water. The scene is set against a landscape of pine branches on a pale celadon background. Symbols of military strength, Japanese artists historically painted raptors for the wealthy nobility and samurai warriors who ruled Japan...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1900 item #1414319
Finely inlaid silver on iron box, with four round flattened feet. Box measures 3 5/8" x 2" x 2 1/4" high. Top decorated with yan-yang symbol, with gold overlay on silver, amidst scrolling, geometric designs and fretwork borders. Both front and back have deer in round cartouche, with similar inlay in background, gold plating on figures of deer. Sides have gold plated cranes, also in round cartouche, with geometric and scrolling elements. In excellent condition, only very minor wear to silve...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1002613
Porcelain decorated with blue and white floral decoration on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : 19th Century MEASUREMENTS: 9.5 cm, 13.5 cm, 13.5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips,cracks, hairlines or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1433609 (stock #MB437)
Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl in Kiln Saggar (Study Piece)

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai porcelain bowl, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. 

Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai porcelain was fired individually in saggars (the fireproof clay case) that were stacked on top of each other in the kiln...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1940 item #1348283 (stock #187)
A Chinese moulded and glazed porcelain baluster vase and cover, the base with 'Wang Bing Rong zuo' mark (corresponding to the 19th century potter).

Age: Republic Period

Size: Approximately 11" high by 4-1/4" diameter

Condition: There is a repaired break on the top rim, please refer to pictures
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1490901 (stock #08441)


TANUKI SIGNBOARD OF CANDY STORE

Old wood carving raccoon dog formed hanging shop-signboard engraved as 'okashi' (confectionery) in kanji words, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan, W 49 x H 45 x D 4 cm (19.29 x 17.71 x 1.57in). Solid and heavy make, once gold foiled and faded so due to age as is...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1422643
Japanese woodblock print triptych by Kunisada, also known as Toyokuni III, (1786-1864) titled "Snow" from the series "Copied Pictures of an Edo Purple Eastern Capital" published by Sanoya Kihei between 1849-1850. The print illustrates a scene from Chapter 30 of Ryutei Tanehiko's 19th century novel "An Impostor Murasaki and a Rustic Genji (Inaka Genji)," which is loosely based on the 11th century novel "The Tale of Genji." Depicted is Mitsuuji, Lady Murasaki, and an attendant holding a brazier...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1403968
Two Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period porcelain lidded ginger jars densely decorated around the circumference in famille rose enamels with a continuous spring fishing festival scene. This pattern is often referred to as the "one hundred boys" motif. Children are on the street performing the dragon dance, participants are seated in a dragon boat, and onlookers watch from a bridge and a traditional building. A large pine tree set against a mountain decorates the back of the jar...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1837 VR item #412443
Japanese Antique Hina Doll with a face of Gosho ningyo (Imperial Palace doll), late Edo period. Very few servant dolls have survived from this period. Not only the flimsy nature of thin silk and the light coloring of their clothes, but a few dolls in this quality were made at the time (late 1700s to mid 1800s). The doll is 9 inches tall; a large servant doll, very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1930 item #947679 (stock #ZMisc146)
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1460386 (stock #MA383)
Rare Chinese Song Dynasty Pottery Tile (Two Figures)

This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). It features two standing officials, each having been impressed into the clay. Height 26.5cm, width 24cm, depth 5cm...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1154674
Crackle ware bowl, this is the famous "iron wire and golden thread" effect. Unglazed base. Qianlong Dynasty (1736-1795). Diameter 18.5 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #358337 (stock ##lot010)
Description: This small and rare jade pendant is in a shape of two wild geese who twisting their necks in an intimate way.It was typically a common subject in the nomadic tribe's folk art of northern China. With ingenuity of the nomadic style and the related references-see last three pictures, this rare piece was testified for it's authentication. Date: Liao Dynasty (AD916-1234) Material: Nephrite Width: 2.3cm Height: 1.4cm Depth: 1.0cm Condition: Good
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1082685
A lovely bowl decorated to the interior with chinese character on the panels. PERIOD : Southern Song Dynasty (12-13th Century). MEASUREMENT : 10 cm height. CONDITION : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #798538 (stock #220)
An underglaze blue painted jar and cover decorated in 17th/18th Century Kangxi style with prunus blossoms against a "cracked ice" back ground. This item was made later, during the late Qing or very early Republic period, circa 1875 to 1915. Condition - very good. There is a very slight shallow surface chip to the top of the neck. No further chips, no cracks and no restoration...