A Japanese Meiji era soft metal (kinko) pipe (kiseru) in patterned silk liner and stag horn sheath en suite with a shaped wood tobacco box (tonkotsu) of natural finish accentuating the natural figure and rings in the wood specimen. The pipe with chiseled decoration of a tiger on the mouthpiece and Mt Fuji on the bowl end - silver accenting sparse details. The two parts joined by an ink decorated hollowed bamboo...

Over the years I grew to appreciate good modernist jewelry and Sigi Pineda's work as a Mexican example of such, figures among my absolute favorites. I am drawn to the seamless way he seems to combine ancient motifs with the minimalist fluidity of mod design. The pendant necklace at hand provides a superb illustration of my statement, I think...

The handle in the shape of a loving couple. H. 19 cm. (excl. stand). Date: early to mid 20th century. Good age wear and nice patina. From a Dutch private collection.

The handle in the shape of a standing figure with crossed arms. Date: early to mid 20th century. H. 22 cm. (excl. stand. Good age wear and excellent patina. From a Dutch private collection.

The handle in the shape of a rice god (Bulul. H. 16 cm. Date: early to mid 20th century. Good age wear and dark glossy patina. From a Dutch private collection.

The handle in the shape of a rice god (Bulul). H. 15,5 cm. (excl. stand). Date: early to mid 20th century. Good age wear and nice patina. From a Dutch private collection.

An extremely rare Song-Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century brown glazed Jizhou type ware, engraved to the body with two babies among flower scrolls. Condition is perfect and free from any restoration. Height: 21.2cm.

Rare of Yuan dynasty example of Blue and White Meiping with the story of The Romance of the Western Chamber.

A Japanese, Ryukyuan type, lacquer charger. Inlaid mother of pearl decoration of figures in landscape on black lacquer in the center surrounded by red lacquer. A band of black lacquer also exposed just inside the rim - also with mother of pearl inlay. The egde of the charger rubbed for that prized negoro affect of exposing the black lacquer background through an invariably worn coat of red lacquer...

Vase, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The base is glazed with an iron brown wash. Periode : 19th Century Measure : H = 30 cm, D : 25 cm. Condition : perfect, no chips, hairlines or cracks, and free from restorations.

A Censer, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing with floral molded decorations. The base is unglazed. Periode : Qianlong (1736-1795 AD) Dimension : D: 16.5 cm, H : 15 cm. Condition : excellent, no chips, hairlines or cracks, and free from restorations.

A good example of Jun ware bottle vase with typical shaped from Southern Song period. Condition is good, only glaze degradation and 6 nail flaked chips to above unglazed foot rim. Height: 19.5cm.

A small Song Junyao vase with a grayish-blue and purple glaze with an splash to body. The base is unglazed and is burnt reddish in the firing. PERIOD : Northern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm tall. CONDITION: excellent, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.

This unusual porcelain bowl has a defined rim, sides and foot detailed to appear like a woven basket and then painted in the Ao-Kutani palette with green, aubergine and yellow enamels. The inside enameled yellow and with centered green and aubergine enamel fahua decoration of a Shishi dog with ball among flames within a cloudband border. The foot enameled green over yellow and with a centered yellow reserve with incised artist's mark. The work is similar to that of the Eiraku potters...

Reveriano Castillo designed this fun loving brooch / pin. It has a dark, rusty, red, carnelian stone and the head is 1.75in. long. The weight is 27 grams and the entire length is 6in. A unique pin on the tail lets you move him into any shape you wish to help him inch his way around. This published book piece is in perfect condition and is a most endearing piece of vintage Mexican silver.

This old Mexico City bracelet is well executed in the old repousse style that is puffy, crinkled and carved into a truly identifiable style that is synonymous with Matilde Poulat from her Mexico City beginnings. This bracelet has a thick silver base and the barrels are large in size showing how well made it is. There are no dents and no damage. The piece weighs 43 grams heavy and is 6.8 in. long. The center butterfly is 1.5in. tall and the bracelet link is .75in. tall...

This vase has splayed foot, a bulbous body, a straight neck and a deepply foliated mouth with everted lip. The main body of the piece is decorated with a densely moulded floral design. Incised around the neck are stylised plantain leaves, a motive which becomes integral to the decorative sryle of qingbai. The piece is covered with white translucent glaze except for the base, which is unglazed. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 16.5 cm wide...

Description:

A Cizhou Cut-Glaze stem censer was found in a rare form and was preserved in perfect condition.
The glaze on the surface was in subdued gloss when slight abrasions were found on the rims.
At the bottom, in the hole of the stem foot, the rough-feel body clay was revealed with grayish tint when manually maneuvered scraping scars were found obviously.

It was a very rare piece in unique form and in such good condition...