An exquisite Chinese carved Ivory figure of a beautiful maiden. Hand carved from one ivory tusk artist signed on the bottom measuring Approximately 14 inches tall in excellent condition.

A 19th century (Edo to Meiji periods) gilded bronze branch bearing three golden fruits, each of which opens to reveal a small compartment. It is 19 cm (7-1/2 inches) long, 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and comes enclosed in an age darkened kiri-wood box. Certainly of Buddhist connotations, it likely held some small sweets or incense.

Beautiful conical bowl with carve decoration. Unglaze base. Width = 13.2 cm; Height = 5.5 cm Condition : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Longquan bowl decorated with incised lotus petals rising from foot to the exterior. Southern Song Dynasty 12th-13th century. Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations. Diameter: 12 cm

Description:

Old wine cups were wrapped by bamboo wires.

Date, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Width: 5.8cm, Height: 4.6cm.

Description: An archaic turquoise pendant was carved into two crouching Chilongs around a circular Huang. By ferocious features and animated postures, the fairy animals were rendered deliberately in every detail. From the characteristic features including the grooved spines, strenuous hips, legs, and claws, and the tiger-like heads, this carving piece embodied all the essential points in authenticating the Han date...

The is a rare, old, long Chinese lock necklace with coral beads and matching amber drops. The handmade upper chain leads to a lower strand of very small silver beads, with 4 pumpkin shaped coral beads alternating with 5 silver balls on each side. From each side of the beaded chain is a short chain ending with male and female ducks which represent a long and happy marriage. The medallion is 4" wide and 3.5" long with numerous beautifully articulated images...

A dramatic pair of large trays　decorated with silver characters for sun and moon on dynamic black and red surfaces. Each comes in the original wooden box made by craftsmen at the Yabashi Studio in Gifu prefecture. They are 47 cm square and in fine condition.

A nice covered celadon jar, covered overall with smooth green glaze. Unglazed base. 14th century. Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang. Condition is excellent,a tiniest frits on the rim, no cracks, hairlines and free from restorations. High: 7 cm.

NAKED JAPANESE MAN 1908

Old anonymous charcoal drawing backed with washi Japanese paper, dated back to Meiji 41 (1908) as signed, 47.5 x 63.5 cm (18.70 x 24.99in), in very fine antique condition with aged deterioration as is, with stain and surface crack as seen. *Fixed with four small magnets on the wall when shooting, so that no holes at the corners...

The cover has a small loop with a center hole. The teapot has a "C" shaped handle with a gentle curving spout on the opposite side. The inside has been left unglazed with one square hole for the pouring spout.

The base is also unglazed and recessed...

Fine annamese vietnamese blue and white charger, decorated with floral motif surrounded by clasic petal border on the center, peony spray and water weeds on the cavetto, classic scroll around rim. On the exterior, petal lappets enclose hanging scrolls. Unglazed base with thin iron brown wash. PERIODE : 15 th Century CONDITION : small frit on the foot and scracth glase on the center, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations. MEASURE : 38 cm diameter. 9 cm height.

The standing figure with intricately decorated robe, with remains of gilding and red pigments. In her hand she is holding a pagoda. At the back of the stand there are two old collection numbers. This is a heavily cast figure, H. 30 cm, weight 6 kg. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Porcelain charger decorated with a scene depicting phoenix and chrysanthemum in the central field, and, around the cavetto, with flower and 3 dragon on the exterior. Width = 30 cm Period : Ming Dynasty Condition :large cracks on the center and free from restoration.

Description:

A scholar wristrest was intriguingly made from a piece natural burlwood.

Obtained from the bark of the alleged agalloch-the precious incense wood and followed the original shape, the wristrest was curved in the center to leave the space for the spreading scroll underneath.
It was what a wristrest used for.
On a reverse side, this wood piece was sit like a supporting vessel for putting brush-pen or ready for wet inkcakes...

Very Rare Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar - Machang

This small pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is made from a fairly high-fired pale pottery and is of a very unusual and rare form with its wide body, small unflared mouth, no handles and four pairs of purpose-made holes around its shoulder...

CEMETERY DRAWING

Old paper scroll of hand-drawn cemetery layout of a Buddhist temple called Kokyu-ji in Indian ink, with detailed information including the dead person's name and date, and the location of Jizo, tree, and path, ordered by a village officer named Kakigi Sanjuro in May 8th, Tempo 11 (1840) during the Edo period. All extended: approx. 130 x 51.5 cm (51.18 x 20.27in). Some stains and rips due to aging as is...