All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #648733 (stock #Y070423011)
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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...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #880977 (stock #181)
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #766748 (stock #ZTC217)
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. Hence, the whisk was carried as a symbol of faith.

This camera has an elegantly shaped wooden handle which is approx 12 inches long. The "whisk" end of the handle is covered with an intricately patterned braiding of silk cording of black, yellow and red...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1105900
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
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1248340 (stock #4744)
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre AD 1000 item #1177570
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #983278
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1118702 (stock #S11122500053)
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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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1160258 (stock #555)
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154853
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1094591
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #951964
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).
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #42534 (stock #5789)
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)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1039757
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #957216
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1064201
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #740839 (stock #90)
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...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #969028
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #930742
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
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1119080
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #613517 (stock #tiger734)
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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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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1110550 (stock #480)
A fine and beautiful antique Chinese Tibetan or Mongolian Tea pot with carved white jade panels of birds and flowering plants with white jade belt buckle used for the handle with elaborate design and decorated with turquoise and coral inset stones. A beautiful antique measuring approx. 14 inches tall. .
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #949811
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).
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #960412 (stock #ZTC303)
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...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #957527
Green glazed to square cut foot rim, exposing grey body burnt red. Decorated with ferruginous brown spots in triplicate. H= 5.5 cm W=7.5 cm Period : 14th century, Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang Condition : Very good condition, initial firing cracks but free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1264741
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1113483 (stock #4472)
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1342142 (stock #780)
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
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #736400 (stock #SK 074)
A Turkish tobacco pipe with a long wooden shaft. Both ends of the stem swathed with paper and tombak wire, the middle section with red cloth between two pompons. The bone mouth piece kept by a wooden bead. The pipe bowl made of clay, covered by metal wire, decorated with different colored glass beads. The lid entirely worked in metal wire and glass beads attached by a chain to the bowl. Condition: Traces of usage, some beads missing, cloth with holes...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1119072
Celadon grey glazed to square cut foot rims and glazed convex base. Song Dynasty 10th-13th Century Height = 5.2 cm Width = 8.5 cm Condition : a chip on the rim.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1105444
Beautiful longquan celadon bowl with good green glaze to footrim , red burnt on the base. Dating from late the 15-16th Century from longquan Kiln, Width = 14 cm, Condition : Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration. Good sound when tapping by finger tips.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #987013 (stock #302)
A Beautiful and rare Song Dynasty 960-1279 A.D. Celadon tea bowl of very delicate form featuring intricate incised designs of dancing children and vines. Measuring Approx. 7.5 inches by 3 inches, In very fine condition to chips or cracks. A museum quality example.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1228577
Stunning, extremely rare sterling silver and amethyst twin angels necklace designed and signed in the early 1940's by surrealist Taxco, Mexico artist Hubert Harmon. The angels are suspended from the original black leather and suede ribbon ending with a bow tie clasp. The necklace measures 15 1/2 wearable inches long. Together the twin angel pendants measure measure 5 1/4" across and stand 2 1/2 high...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #484349 (stock #S50021007)
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This is a Song dynasty (960 – 1276 A.D.) Henan splashed bowl in Russet brown colour. It is conical in shape with a flared rim, supported on a very short foot. The centre of the bowl is covered with lustrous black glaze with splashed brown streak radiating from the centre. At the bottom of the bowl, there is minute traces of iridescent silvery colour (pic 3). On the underside, the black glaze flow stopped short of the foot with a thick pool of glaze exposing the greyish buff ware...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #735573 (stock #69)
Six lobed jar with four loops handle and a brown spot. Height = 7.5 cm Width = 9 cm. Song Dynasty 12th Century. Condition : Excellent, no chips, hairlines, cracks or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1065416
Porcelain covered with celadon glaze, glazed base. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 23 cm wide. CONDITION: excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #918431 (stock #284)
A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of a reclining Daruma and child figure 19th century very large size with beautiful patina and wear a nice addition to any collection. Measuring 3.5 inches or 9 centimeters long. A nice addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #919100 (stock #SK 163)
Made of red Tophane clay, all pieces with matching impressed decoration, highlighted in gold and silver paint. The bases with an impressed flower. All pieces marked with a round stamp in Persian writing. Condition: traces of usage, cup with a loss. Dimension: saucer: 8.1 cm diameter, cup: 5.6 cm diameter, weight: 182 g.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1056828 (stock #SK 300)
A long silk lampas-woven sash, known as hizam, once worn by a Moroccan bride. The beautiful pattern being reminiscent of the fabled textiles of Moorish Spain. The pattern repeat is changing in the middle of the girdle, the ends are decorated with the auspicious eight-pointed star and the hand of Fatima (hamsa). One side with three the other with originally four fringes. Condition: one tear, one fringe missing, traces of usage. Dimension: 221 cm x 21.2 cm without fringes.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1082685
A lovely bowl decorated to the interior with chinese character on the panels. PERIOD : Southern Song Dynasty (12-13th Century). MEASUREMENT : 10 cm height. CONDITION : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #963865
White glaze covering to foot rim , unglazed base. Diameter = 21.5 cm Period : 14 th-15 th Century. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1950 item #1000966 (stock #321)
A beautiful Japanese Ivory carving of a tiger attacking a Hippo. Finely carved details measuring approximately 3.5 inches long in excellent condition
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #921366 (stock #212)
Celadon covered box decorated with twin phoenix, ungalzed base with mark. D= 9.5 cm H=4 cm. Song Dynasty. Condition : firing crack.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #56081
Kamishimo has been the Samurai’s official attire in Edo period (1615-1868). It also became the attire for performers of traditional music and dance, especially in Kabuki theatre during the latter part of the Edo. For rare occasions, it could still be made for something traditional up to present time.

This Kamishimo is made out of hemp and is beautifully hand sewn. I am not quite sure of the age and who this belonged to in the past...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1133044
A shallow dish, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash. Periode : Qianlong (1736-1795) Century Diameter : 12 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #953966
Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo beneath the moon in the central field, and, around the flattened edge, with concentric waves and interspersed with floral motifs. Width = 27.5 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : short glaze hairline (1 cm) , a tiniest of nick on the rim, no restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #776255 (stock #122)
Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo beneath the moon in the central field, and, around the flattened edge, with concentric waves and interspersed with floral motifs. Width = 25.5 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : invisible hairline no restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1150018
Golden brown glaze covering foot rim. Broad firing ring on base burnt red. Diameter = 11 cm Period : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang Condition : a tiny frit on the rim, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1149781
A Song longquan guan type celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with raising lotus petal motif at exterior, covered with bluish green glaze. PERIOD : Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279) SIZE: 20 cm diameter 9 cm height. CONDITION : restored to the broken part
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1172181
A lovely washer bowl or wan bowl with lotus petal motif on the exterior. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (12-13th Century). MEASUREMENT : 13 cm wide, 6 cm height. CONDITION : a crack line; free from restorations
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154671
Porcelain covered green celadon glaze to foot rim and decorated with dragon on the center. Glazed base with reddish foot. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 38 cm PERIOD : 12 th-14 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : restored to the broken parts.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1950 item #1010485 (stock #ZT152)
This strand of malachite Tibetan Prayer beads has been somewhat dulled with time and use, but the color patterns of the beads are still clear and beautiful. The coral counter beads are a bit lighter color than appears in the photo. I am dating them conservatively as pre 1950 but it is possible that they actually are from the later Qing dynasty. If open up, the total length of the mala would measure 39 inches.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #959788
Decorated with horses on the exterior, glazed base. Wanli - Ming Dynasty Diameter = 10.2 cm, Height = 5.5 cm. Condition : resored on damage, hard to notiable.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #957718
Jarlet of globular form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder.Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a floral scroll. Yuan dynasty. Size: D:6 cm H: 5.5 cm. Good condition, no chips, cracks and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #97267
Kogai hair stick: 6 1/2" long. The metal is brass with silver petals. The orange flowers are coral. The decoration is both hammered into the metal with a dye and engraved using a chisel. This dates from the late Meiji or Taisho period.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1002623
Porcelain decorated with carved floral spray on the cover , unglazed base. PERIOD : 18 th Century MEASUREMENTS: 8 cm wide. CONDITION: tiny fritting to the rim, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1216980 (stock #LACQ-005)
A elegant lacquerware for monastery use. Made in Kyaukka, in the lower Chindwin District in Burma, made from woven matting and coiled bamboo and lacquered in black and red. This piece has six sections. These original Kyaukka pieces are difficult to come by. Size: H. 38cm. W. 38cm. Condition: No repairs. Very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1154465 (stock #533)
A fine Chinese Antique song dynasty pottery vase beautiful form with foo dog and frog decorations looped two handle neck. Measuring 6 in. or 15 cm tall in excellent antique condition wear to the glaze from age.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #929042
A blue & white foliated dish with Qilin on the center, exterior decorated with continuous floral spray. Condition is good, with a star cracks, one tiny chip on the rim but free from any restoration as well. Dating Ming dynasty late 15th century, Thiansun to early Chenghua period. Diameter: 20.8 cm Shipping Cost : USD 35
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #964564 (stock #3902)
Large candlestick with bell-shaped foot, knobbed stems and round drip pans ending in a pricket. Decorated with scrolling lotus and a band of ruyi heads in polychrome cloisonne enamel against a turquoise ground. The gilt rims embellished with key pattern in champleve enamel. Made up of several parts. Condition: The upper parts a little bit loose, slightly warped, minor wear to gilding, one small area with tiny loss, one small area with cracks, both hardly visible. Dimension: 45.5 cm high, diamete...