A simple Korean black lacquered cylindrical box with elegant wire inlay decoration of a four toed dragon and flaming pearl amongst clouds on the cover with rounded edges and slightly convex top. The dragon with brass inlaid eyes. Wire inlay of this manner can be found on Korean iron and lacquer objects. The shape, size and proportions of this box are extant in metal and lacquer Korean decorative arts...

Large antique Yixing - I Hsing teapot decorated with enamel floral. The bottom of the teapot signed with the seal mark. PERIOD : late 19th Cenuryt MEASUREMENTS: 20 cm wide, 14 cm height. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Many stories were written based on Yoshitsune (Minamoto family) and Benkei. The "Kanjincho", the Kabuki adaptation of the Noh play "Ataka" was first performed at the end of the Edo period in 1840. Danjuro VII played the roll of Benkei in the same costume that you see on this doll for the first time. Danjuro VII brought many fresh ideas and techniques to Kabuki play. This costume was one of the results which brought quality costumes to Kabuki from the Noh play...

Porcelain covered with green glaze to the footrim, glazed base.PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS:22.5 cm wide, 5 cm tall. CONDITION: chips to the footrim, glaze flakes to the back of the rim, free from restorations.

A nice small celadon Ribbed-Potiche jar with cover, covered overall with smooth bluish-green glaze except foot rim exposing buff body. Glazed base. 14th century. Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang. Condition is excellent,no chips, cracks or restorations; matching lid but the same period High: 7.5 cm; Diameter : 8 cm

 

Longquan bowl covered with greyish green glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 12th-13th century. Condition : frittings on the foot rim, no chips, hairlines or cracks and free from restoration. Diameter: 13cm

Deep rounded form with steeps side and slight indentation belom the everted rim, covered in lustrous caramel-brown glaze streaked with black element emanating from the central flattened base of the interior, the glaze thinning to a dark brown colour at the upper end, the exterior similarly decorated the glaze falling short of the foort with sumptuous globules dripping over the body burnt a brown in the firing. H = 8 cm W = 12.5 cm Period : Shoutern Song Dynasty, 12th-13 th Century Conditio...

A pear-shaped vase freely painted with foliate designs in a dark chocolate brown glaze over a white slip. The slightly flared footrim is also painted in dark chocolate brown. Comes with a certificate from an auction in Beijing. Period: Song (10th Century) Size: Height = 22.5 cm (8-7/8") Condition: A very small chip at the foot-rim.

A very nice example jar decorated with lines of splashed iron spot. Qingbai glaze over a porcelain body. Jingdezhen ware, Song Dynasty 12th. century. H : 7.5 cm. Diameter : 12.5 cm. Condition : excellent glazed and splashed iron spot, 2 crack on the base, restoration to chip on the mouth rim.

A dish of raised barbed lotus form with a moulded ribbed cavetto decorated in underglaze blue with gilt outlined enamels dating to circa 1740-70. The unusual form of the dish follows Chinese “Ko Sometsuke” precedents of the first half of the 17th century; see “The Peony Pavillion” lot 220 for a Chinese example of the Chongzhen period. The centre of the dish divided into four semi-ogee reserves creating a cruciform motif with a squarish shaped central reserve...

Jar with floral sprays and bead-lines. Porcelain with painted underglaze and applied decoration.PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 7.5 cm wide, 8.5 cm tall. CONDITION: restoration to the broken piece, good blue color.

A pear-shaped Annamese vase, decorated with pair of bird among floral sprays. Condition with touched up to slight small chip to rim. Vietnamese 15th-16th century. High: 24 cm

Description:
A Jizhou bowl was applied with dark brown nearing black glaze on the surface.
Characteristically and famously a leaf pattern was applied in the cavetto.
By greasy-feel quality belong to the Jizhou glaze, the surface was spread with subtle crackles which were caused by the age.
The body clay revealed at the bottom was in soft and loosening quality which was in line with the characteristics of the dated Jizhou wares...

A Longquan celadon dish, decorated in the center with an impressively of twin fish dish and covered overall with pale bluish green glaze. Condition : two tiny chips to the rim. Diameter: 12.5 cm.

Beautiful foliated small dish covered with crackled white glaze. Unglaze base. Song Dynasty. Width = 13.1 cm Condition : perfect, mint

A Japanese Ivory netsuke artist signed figure of Hotei or Buddha. A fine carving with nice details and color. A fine addition to any collection. Measuring approx. 2 1/4 inches tall or 6 centimeters.

This is a Northern Song - Jin dynasty cizhou sancai dish with incised lotus design, with green and brown colour enamel. It stands on a short foot rim and then everted into a u-shaped body. The centre of the dish is incised with a single lotus flower with a large open leaf below it. The lotus is painted with a shade of brown colour on the inner side and the outer side a dark cream colour. The lotus leaf is painted in green colour with brown shading on the inner side...

Porcelain decorated with qilin on the center, continous floral scroll on the exterior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 24 cm wide. CONDITION: one hairline, glaze flaws to the rim; free from restoration.

Bowl decorated with chrysantemum spray on the center, chrysantemum scroll on the exterior, and classic scroll on the inside rim. Porcelain with painted underglaze and applied decoration.PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide, 5.5 cm tall. CONDITION: restoration to the broken artefact.

Diameter 14 cm Perfect condition, no chips, cracks or hairlies and free from restorations.

This lovely Quan Yin standing figure measures 13 3/4", and is leaning slightly forward and to her right, her right hand holding a Ruyi scepter, her left hand holding the edge of her robe. Comprised of red lacquer over wood, her robe is rimmed with a wide hem that is decorated with applied lacquer details, and the fabric of the robe is lightly textured with fine curved lines. Both her face and hands have a rubbed surface, showing brighter color and more gloss...

Chinese famille rose medallion umbrella stand circa 1890 hand painted in traditional motif of floral butterfly and Chinese court scenes. In excellent condition measuring approx. 25 inches tall.

A lovely boat shape of Five Dynasty covered with greyish celadon glaze, unglazed base. PERIOD : Pive Dynasty (9th Century). MEASUREMENT : 14.5 cm wide, 9 cm height. CONDITION : professional restoration on missing part

Stoneware jar with black glaze and brown spots. H. 12 cm, diameter 14,5 cm. Minor chips to the inside of the mouth rim. Song Dynasty (960-1279)

This is an old Chinese carpentry tool. It was used the same as today's carpenter's "chalk line". The bowl would be filled with powdered charcoal and the string would be pulled through the bowl, and a straight line would be snapped. The string would be rewound by tuning the "crank handle". Older carpenters frequently made their own tool and the carving on this one is very well done, a dragons head floating in a wave pattern. Note the hand made string...very rare...

A fine antique Navajo Indian rug centering a cross-filled complementary stepped diamond medallion, with four-corner Hooked diamond accents, solid color banded border, in beige dark brown, red, white and grey brown. Measuring approx. 7 ft. 3 in. by 4 ft.6 in...

A square porcelain plaque painted with different greens, overglaze blue, yellow, aubergine and iron red, mounted in a later European wooden frame. Depicting Hua Mulan, a legendary female warrior, who took her aged father's place in the army. Some orange peel, reverse without glaze. Condition: enamel colors with some wear. Dimension: plaque: 22.7 cm x 22.6 cm x 1 cm, with frame: c. 30 cm x 30 cm.

Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix and chrysanthemum , and, around the flattened edge, with concentric waves and interspersed with floral motifs. Width = 28 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : professional restoration on one crack (hard to view)

Beautiful purse embroidered on both sides in counted stitch with bats in gold thread among blue clouds. Yellow colored drawstring,tassels and silk lining. Condition: fine. Little patina, yellow silk faded, the blue silk lining with stained area, one end of drawstring is loose. Dimension: 10.8 cm x 6.3 cm x 2 cm, weight: 42 g.

Longquan plate/bowl covered with greyish green celadon glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 14.3 cm. Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations. ...

Porcelain covered with green glaze to the foot, glazed base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm wide, 6.5 cm tall. CONDITION: two frittings to the foot and minor restoration to the frittings on the rim.

A Japanese Bronze Water dropper Suiteki in the form of a Turtle, Meiji period c. 1900 measuring 3 1/4 in. L x 2.5 in. W x 1 in. H. in excellent condition nice patina signed.

Decorated with repoussé peonies, the lids engraved with bamboo. The handle of the teapot has two small ivory bands. Made in Hongkong, ca. 1890. Excellent condition. Weight 1032 gr. All three pieces are fully marked.

A large and nice jun yao bowl of sky blue colour. It stands on a short recessed foot rin and then everted upwards towards a slightly straighten side and then towards the rim it folds slightly inwards. There is a slight colour variation between the actual bowl glaze and the photograph taken.

In good condition...

Porcelain decorated full floral decoration on the interior, unglazed. PERIOD : Qing (19th Century) MEASUREMENTS: 25 cm wide. CONDITION: perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

The fly whisk, called a Camera, was used as a symbol of Buddhist enlightenment and power. The monks, sworn not to kill, could whisk away the fly without harming it...

Thin porcelain of washer bowl covered with blue green celadon glaze to the foot, glazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 13.5 cm wide. CONDITION: two chips, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations

The female immortal "He Xiangu" depicted as a dancer with wafting dress. Cast in bronze with partial gilding. Dating to the 16th or early 17th century. Please refer to a complete set of the "baxian" in the Musee Cernuschi catalogue, Paris: "Bronzes de la Chine imperiale", pages 154-155. Condition: apparently one foot lost but standing quite firm, please look at pictures carefully, they make part of the condition report. Dimension: 11. 7 cm high, weight: 196 g.

A Tang dynasty Changsha bowl, rounded side with deep center and unglazed base, bowl decorated with scroll and fire works motif in brown color motif, bowl covered with creamy glazed PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 cm tall, 15 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.

White-glazed ceramic ewer with globular body and arched handle. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm tall and 12 cm wide. CONDITION: good, frittings to the rim, no cracks, hairlines or restorations.

This is a finely potted Song dynasty qingpai covered box in the shape of pumpkin from the Hutian yao kiln. The colour is that of aqua sea greenish glzed.

Generally in good condition with the exception of some minor chip at the base of the covered box. Other wise no chip, crack, resoration or repair. Glaze in good condition. No glaze crazing or fritting.

The measurement of the pumpkin shaped covered box: the height is 11.2con and the diameter is 10.5cm.

Korean Silla period, 6th century A.D., glazed Pottery Pedestal bowl with pierced decoration on the pedestal traces of celadon color glaze on the interior measuring approx. 6 inches tall ,or 16cm. A beautiful example in excellent condition it would be a fine addition to any collection.

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.

Porcelain covered by blue green celadon glaze to foot rim and decorated with impresive flower on the center. Glazed base with greyish foot. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 33.5 cm PERIOD : 12 th-14 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : a minor firing crack to the rim, no cracks, chips, or hairlines and free from restoration.

Pale green glazed, firing ring base. Interior decorated carved floral pattern. Dimater = 15 cm Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang, Yuan Dynasty. Condition : shipwreck glaze, short hairline (3 cm).

Through the Nanbansen trade, the Portuguese introduced two important things to the Japanese in the 17th century. They were the matchlock gun and tobacco. As the popularity of tobacco spread rapidly to all classes, there was the need for a tray or box to hold the utensils. Tobacco-bon came to be the "must have" entertainment piece in the Edo period (1614-1868). Along with the widespread use of charcoal in the mid Edo, metal and ceramic pot style ashtrays were used to keep the fire (charcoa...

Porcelain with two lion mask handles covered by brownish celadon to the foot , glazed base. PERIOD : late kangxi (1662-1722 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 15 cm wide and 8 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Jar decorated with wheels of law alternating with groups of scrolls on the body. A band of loops around the neck. Chenghua Height = 9 cm Perfect condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Gree glaze covering foot rim. Ungalzed base. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 11 cm PERIOD : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

A thinly potted blue and white chinese Kraak style dish, the cavetto with faintly molded lotus leaves forming a barbed rim decorated with lotus petal shaped panels strewn with floral sprays, the barbed edge trimmed with diamond diaper. The central also decorated with lotus petal shaped panels strewn with floral spray , features a centrally placed peony flower surrounded by cloud collar scroll. The reverse decorated with tree prunus blossom spray. The base with artemisia leaf within concentric...

Decorated with 3 galloping horses on the box and cover, glaze base. Diameter = 13 cm, height = 7.5 cm. Wanli Period. Condition : broken to the part of cover but no part missing, a airlie on the box. We can restored professionally with additional cost USD 50.

A finely blue & white dish with abstract phoenix on the center, underside decorated with Emblems and continuous floral spray. Condition is excellent, three tiny frits on the rim, no any chips and cracks, well balance potted with good bright blue tone and free from any restoration as well. Dating Ming dynasty late 15th century, Wanli period. Diameter: 19 cm

A very rare Song Celadon censer with spotted. A pair a stylized fish-shaped handles set at its shoulders. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 9.5 cm wide, 5 cm height. CONDITION: restorations to the missing handles, no other damages or restorations.

Mix Metal Komai Signed Cigarette Case with Farm Scene, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

It is 3.1 inches (7.9 cm) by 3.4 inches (8.6 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or dents, chips.

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Dish decorated with six-pettaled flower head reserved in white a stemmed floret in each petal in the center against a hatched ground, repeated white floral units in the inner wall and and a zigzag border. A lotus scroll on the outside. Glazed base. Hongzhi D= 25,5 cm, H = 4.2 cm Condition : profesional restored on the hairline (hard to find).

According to Chinese culture, the water dragon is One of the nine sons (species) of the Dragon. The water dragon has the head of a dragon, the body of the fish, and a big mouth which allows him to swallow large objects. Because of their wisdom, water dragons are used as the Mascots particularly for students. They are usually found at the eaves of the roof, and are in charge of putting out fires. (If you check with the houses of Forbidon City, you will find water dragons in the eaves of the ro...

A large Yuan dynasty longquan celadon charger. It is decorated with the incised flower on the center and cavetto. It is in very good condition except restoration to the 3 cm x 1 cm missing part on the rim. Diameter: 36 cm.

A globular shaped Indian waterpipe base made of zinc alloy, the body decorated with vegetal motifs, inlaid in silver and brass. Condition: inlay losses, bottom with old repair. Dimension: 16.8 cm high, weight: 1160 g.

A fine 19th-century antique Bronze figure of a seated Buddha. Has a beautiful rich brown patina Dimensions 6.5ʺW × 4.0ʺD × 10.0ʺH In excellent antique