Mimbres Polychrome Bowl with Feathered Headdress

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1492: item #760700
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Mimbres Polychrome Bowl with Feathered Headdress 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" New Mexico. Mimbres Culture, 1100 - 1200 AD. Broken and Reglued with No Restoration. Mimbres Polychromes are Rare, Especially in Picture Bowls. SOLD

Qingbai Incense Burner, Southern Song

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese Pre 1492: item #760094
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An unusual qingbai incense burner of cup form with broad flaring lip, flanged pedestal base and flaring six-lobed foot. Height: 8.4 cm. S. Song, 11/12th cent.

Gold repairs as indicated.

Stacey Pierson illustrates two similar examples in Qingbai Ware: Chinese Porcelain of the Song and Yuan Dynasties (Nos. 107 & 108), both with a less attractive ... Click for details

Chinese Belt Buckle with Jade, Qing.

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1920: item #759700
SK 101

Belt buckle in two parts, in the middle a apple green jade cabochon, the sides with pierced carving of rolled up dragon, one in white and the other in reddish brown jade. The gilded metal setting decorated with scroll work. Condition: Minor age wear, some wear to gilding. Dimension: 9,8 cm length, 3 cm width. Weight: 90 gram.

Four Chinese Export Paintings, Zhou Peichun.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese Pre 1910: item #759311
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FOUR CHINESE EXPORT PAINTINGS SIGNED ZHOU PEICHUN, LATE 19TH CENTURY.

Each painting depicts perhaps a famous figure from Chinese history, painted in gouache on handmade paper, not pith paper. Each is titled and also has the four-character seal of the painter Zhou Peichun.

Craig Clunas makes a brief reference to Zhou Peichun i... Click for details

Tenmoku-Iron Tsubo-Jar by Sasaki Yuzuru

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Contemporary: item #759204

The thing about tenmoku iron-glazed wares is that they change dramatically according to the lightning. In a dark zone they take on a shadowy persona and in the light they sparkle and dazzle; that is when the potter is better than good. Sasaki is. This jar attests to that and it's shown in different lighting settings; surely a piece to spark one's imagination in a cosmic way. In perfect condition with a signed box, 23.4cm.tallx18.2, stamped on base; more about Sasaki and other previews of works i... Click for details

Unusual Paktong Opium Box With Bat, Qing

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese Pre 1900: item #758623
15-220

This unusual semi-circular Chinese opium box is finely crafted of paktong (“pai-tung” or “baitong”) and copper. Qing Dynasty, ca. 1860-1880. It is sheathed with a plain outer sleeve which fits over the entire inner box. The tight fitting lid of the inner box is decorated with a finely executed stylized bat in raised high relief design which pushes through a cut-out in the top of the outer sleeve. The interior is lined in copper. ... Click for details

Two Chinese Song to Yuan Black Stoneware Guan Jars

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese Pre 1492: item #757974

Two Chinese Song/Yuan dark brown glazed stoneware covered jars (guan) with rounded shoulders tapering to a slightly splayed unglazed foot and base. The covers bear prominent pearl-shaped finials. Traces of russet are visible at the top and bottom of the glaze and at the edge of the lid. Tiny frits in the lid of one jar reveal a gray body coated with a brown slip. There is a horizontal luting line apparent in the glazed interior. Circa 13th/14th century. 6 ¾” high x 4 ¾” diameter.

19th C Ivory Netsuke Monk with Bell

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1900: item #757589
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Dating to 1870 is this unusual Japanese netsuke. It was originally labeled as “Monk with Large Bell” by an antiques dealer. But, the figure has a ruffled collar and looks like an entertainer with a ball. The netsuke is signed by the artist and measures 1.5” (3.8 cm) x 1.5” (3.8 cm). The ivory netsuke was dated and made into a into a pendant with a removable 14K gold filled enhancer by "Forever Amber" in the mid 1960's. The netsuke is signed by the artist and measures 1.5” (3.8 cm) x 1.5” (... Click for details

Celadon Tokkuri by LNT Nakajima Hiroshi

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Contemporary: item #757411

A lovely pearl-onion-rakyu celadon tokkuri by Living National Treasure Nakajima Hiroshi(b.1941). Nakajima was awarded the LNT designation in 2007. In perfect condition with a signed box, 16.5cm.tall,signed on base.

Antique Japanese Carved Wood Fish Gong w/ Striker

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1920: item #757353
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Japanese antique carved wooden gong with striker, Taisho-Period (c.1920). Hand-carved in the shape of a koi fish, approximately 24 inches wide, 7 inches tall and 2 inches thick. Designed to be struck with the hammer shaped wooden striker. Good overall condition; indigo cloth on eyes and fins has largely worn off, and there are some chips in the paint, particularly on the bottom.

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