Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
7.2 x 0.3 cm. 100g.
Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
7.2 x 0.4 cm. 70g.
Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
7.1 x 0.4 cm. 92 g.
Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
7.9 x 0.2 cm. 74g.
Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
8.2 x 0.2 cm. 86gm
Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
9.2 x 0.3 cm. 88cm.
Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
8.8 x 0.6 cm. 104g.
Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
9.9 x 0.7 cm. 236g.
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...
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.
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...
Description:
A Longquan table screen was preserved in perfect condition.
It was heavily potted and shaped in good size and was decorated on one side with imprint of poems with real scholar taste.
Whitish incursions had happened to the glaze when body clay was revealed at the feet with applied darken brownish layers.
Date: Ming Dynasty. 15th/16th century.
Height: 14.7cm, Width: 12.3cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
A Meiji scene of samurai preparing for battle, a noble women looking on with apprehension as a courier brings word from the battlefield. The lord fixes the knot on his helmet, preparing to rush into the fray. The scene is performed in pigment on silk, and we have had it completely re-mounted with a black frame reflecting the original style with sturdy cloth backing...
Description:
A Longquan Lotus-Petal Bowl was well shaped and was in nice lake-green tint.
Obvious incursions were found around the mouth rim under 20x magnify glass.
Date:S. Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.
Width:9cm, Height:5.8cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
Large Qing dynasty scrolled painting on paper depicting the Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, also known as the Medicine Buddha or the Buddha of Healing, seated in the lotus position on a lotus throne holding a pearl in the left hand and making a mudra with the right hand. His robe is decorated with four-clawed dragons...
A well crafted Montagnard hardwood crossbow with subtle attention to detailing and with oxbone release mechanism...
Description:
A Yaozhou conical bowl was beautifully manufactured with printing motifs in the cavetto.
It was preserved in perfect condition only with whitish incursions caused from age.
Some fingernail's scars were left at the foot ring by the potters.
Date: Song Dynasty,11th/12th century.
Width: 12.7cm. Height: 5.2cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
A very fine gilded bronze Buddha, sitting on Naga. H. 17 cm. Condition: Casting flawa, chips to the foot rim, the Naga head, which used to be behind the Buddha head, is missing. Nevertheless a very attractive piece with a serene expression.