All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #764336 (stock #lot450)
Description: A bronze daoist deity which known as Bi Xia Yuan Jun was splendidly rendered. By a detailed decoration, the bronze figure was applied with gold paint on the surface. Though in paint, the surface was reflected with enduring patina which was similar to the gilt ones. She was kept with perfect condition including an original cover at the bottom. Date: 18th century, Height: 18cm. Weight: 798g.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #763909 (stock #TCR2365)
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A Gasaku joint effort by Kyoto porcelain master Takahashi Dohachi V and Scholar artist Tomioka Tessai (1837-1924) dating from the late Meiji to Taisho period. Enigmatic Characters in cobalt strike firmly from the smooth alabaster surface. The bowl is 4-3/4 inches (12 cm) diameter, 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall and in perfect condition. Written on the side is Sho-Do Ki? Sue, Nyu Chyu? Ho-nari followed by the signature Tessai Gai-shi...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #763306 (stock #lot449)
Description: A decent bronze censer was cast in a simple form and by a great size of 15.2 in width(between loops) and 14.7cm in height. In a perfect condition, the bronze censer was inscribed with a date inscription of Da Ming Shuan De Nien Zhi(MADE IN SHUAN DE PERIOD OF GREAT MING DYNASTY) at the bottom...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #763225 (stock #AB-060)
A choker necklace of assorted carnelian, calcedony,agate beads from China. Some of these beads are over 2,000 years old. There are also two carved,good luck,ivory pieces. Size: Length 41.5cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #763223 (stock #lot448)
Description: A Cizhou porcelain dog was handcrafted by the rural potter. Intriguingly molded in a simple form and adorned with iron mottles on the surface, the dog stands on his feet in a cute way. Probably a toy piece for the children of the tribes people, this small dog still can be a joyful addition in your collecting fantasy. Obvious crackles were yielded due to age. Date: Yuan Dynasty (13th Century), Length: 6.6cm, Condition: The glaze fret was original and was happened before firing.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #763218 (stock #lot447)
Description: In a plain and rural form, a stone weight had a beautiful curve and was in a lovely size of 9cm in height. Easy to hold on and can be an ideal piece as a paper weight on your modern desk, the old stone piece would add more atmosphere in your room. Date: Qing Dynasty, Height: 9cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #761299 (stock #lot446)
Description: An old bronze figure was nicely rendered in details. By a fine bronze material, the craftsman casted and depicted the daoist character in a very good skill. Wearing a gourd in the waist, the deity Lan Tsi-Ho who was one of the eight deities from a famous folklore blow his flute in an easy and casual mood. By a well preserved black patina, the bronze piece was in perfect condition when a later made Zitan stand was added as an adequate match...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #761274 (stock #2863)
A brown glazed bowl with three black splash. Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century Henan ware in perfect condition. Height : 8 cm, Diameter : 19,5 cm, Foot Diam : 6 cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1900 item #761102
Korean Choson dynasty front opening bandaji (storage chest) decorated with elaborate openwork brass hardware and the original fish-form lock. A large handle at the bottom is accented with three plates in the form of bats. The drop-front door opens to reveal a single small shelf in the interior. Late 19th century. Side carrying handles. 31”H x 33 ¼”W x 17”D. Very good overall condition with original finish. There are two fine hairline cracks on the top...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #760262 (stock #ZM124)
This large powder horn would have been used by a Yi ethnic minority hunter in the hills of China's Sichuan Province. It was carved and shaped from 2 pieces of wood joined together. The surface was then decorated with traditional patterns using lacquer paint. The attached rings provided an attachment for a shoulder strap (missing) and the access hole has a bamboo stopper.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #759298 (stock #2858)
A very rare found design of b/w bowl with vividly painted four blossoms of Indian lotus at the exterior. Interior center with leaf within double circle. Ming dynasty second half of 15th century to early 16th century, Chenghua-Hongzhi period. Condition is good with no any damaged, the main problem is warped and probably a bit polished to glaze, otherwise is really a quality drawing one was ever found in Indonesia cause near to some examples of Jindezhen official kiln piece...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1492 item #759269 (stock #2852)
A celadon bowl with finely potted rounded form, decorated incised to interior with waves and center cloud, chrysanthemum blossoms to the exterior. Koryo dynasty 12th-13th century. Condition damaged like indicated on the pictures. Diameter: 11.5cm and High: 6cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1980 item #758462
Limited edition serigraph print titled "Oriental Masterprint - 7" by Roger Shimomura (b. 1939) dated 1975. This is an original, pencil-signed, edition of 20. Paper size 19"V x 19"H (image: 15"V x 15"H). Full margins. Excellent condition. This image is illustrated on page 50 of "Roger Shimomura Delayed Reactions," Spencer Museum exhibition catalogue, 1995.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #757833 (stock #2849)
A large Hare's Fur bowl, covered overall with black & russet glazed. Jin/Yuan dynasty Henan ware. Condition is perfect excepted tiny firing crack fault to the center of the base and the interior center with glaze age wear. Diameter: 18.2cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #757672 (stock #lot442)
Description: A Lohan head was finely carved from a buff-tinted sandstone. By a downcast gazing look, the handsome Buddhist disciple was depicted neatly on the features. The slanted eyelids, the slightly bulged eyeballs, the slender and pointed nose, and the vivid and lightly closed mouth etc. all of them were rendered in a natural and vivid way...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #757439 (stock #2847)
A nice and quite rare globular form jar with small mouth rim, decorated with main pattern of 'ruyi' scroll to the body. Condition is perfect excepted minor glaze flaw, no chip/no crack and free from any restoration. Ming dynasty 15th century. High: 6.6cm and Body wide: 7.3cm