Very long antique Chinese necklace with Baltic amber beads, some carved, in dark butterscotch and cognac colors. Guaranteed genuine natural amber. The beads are mostly opaque. The color is dark orange to dark cognac. Smooth round beads are spaced with larger carved beads along the strand, which is hand knotted, with a goldtone filigree clasp. This piece has probably been restrung with the newer clasp in the last 20 or 30 years. The beads are early 20th century, probably originally prayer beads...
Fine pair of Meiji Dynasty cast iron Geese , well done in good condition , unmarked. Size tallest 14" by about 14"
An octagonal brass mold of an Oriental silversmith producing traditional jewelry. Country of provenance might be Afghanistan. Cf. Janata, Alfred: "Schmuck in Afghanistan" ISBN 3-201-01150-9, page 187. From an old Swiss collection. Condition: labeled with color. Dimension: 4.3 cm x 4.6 cm x 0.8 cm.
Naoko Matsubara (Japanese-Canadian, born 1937 Tokushima, Japan)
Shrine Market (Tenjin-ichi)
Edition: 47/50
Date: ca 1960s-70s.
Print size: 38.75 x 27.0 inches.
Framed size: 44.5 x 32.75 inches.
Signed, titled, numbered, and sealed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Upper right corner margin has light crease.
Notes: This very large framed print is not available for commercial shipment...
The is a very rare large Koi vase created by a master. The koi are large and much finer than most ever seen on this style of vase. The vase is 9 1/2 tall and 11 1/4 inches wide. Rims are silver with an old Jungin stamp. Condition of this vase is excellent.
Powerful black patina mask
More picture and information on request
Very hard wood
Obvious signs of great age , H 27 cm wide 15 cm
Japanese Kiri wood and lacquered floral decorated Hibachi with copper lining, 9 1/4" high, 10 1/4" diameter-outside, and 5" high, 8 1/4" diameter-inside polished copper liner, with 3" wide Lacquer band on the lower area. Low relief lacquer decoration on both sides. The condition is good, one small area about 1" long old separation in the natural Kiri wood.
Kawase Hasui
Tamon Temple, Hamahagi, Boshu
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.25 x 10.25 inches.
Date: 1934.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Round 6mm seal in lower right corner, indicating a lifetime edition printed between 1946-1957.
Signed and sealed by Hasui at lower left.
Reference: Hotei #349.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Two original drying pinholes in left margin.
- A rarely seen design.
Small bamboo basket box with washi. The corners of the bamboo basket are rather breakable, so it has nice washi for reinforcement outside as well as inside. In good condition. The first half of the 20th century. 10.5cm x 16cm x 5.5cm (with a lid)
A chinese white jade carving of a boy taking a bath with the help of his father, whimsically carved, very enjoyable. Dates from the Republic period .
East Bay Collection, Berkeley
Dates Republic Period c1930
Size H 2" x W 3" x D 2 7/8"
The size of Covered Box: 2 15/16" Dia x 5" High Box alone, 6 3/4" High with wooden stand. Stand 4 1/8" Square. The covered box is made with Soap Stone carved around the box with Elephant design. 1/8" depth carved. Two little elephant on top as knob.
they are also carved from soap stone. The condition of Box and cover excellent condition. Very little wear. The stand has one little cut error on one corner. It is made in India. The age of item from 1960-1970's.
Chinese Peking glass ovoid snuff bottle in good egg yolk colour, decorated in relief with flowers, foliage & sprays of peaches throughout. Recessed base with Yixing type stopper.
Age: 19th century or later
Size: 3" high by 1-1/4" depth by 2" wide
Condition: Good condition
A four panel Japanese Byobu (hand painted screen) of Wisterias over a gold/bronze-ish ground leaf painted with a Rimpa gnarly Wisteria branch.
Mounted with silk border.
Age: Mid Century
Dimensions: 78 3/4" Wide by 36 1/4" High by 22" Deep
張大千/高士遊春圖 設色水墨纸本手卷 1950年作 款識:庚寅正月,南天竺阿堅達佛窟,蜀人张爰大千筆。鈐印:大千大利、張爰。Hand-Scroll, A Spring Outing of Song Dynasty Scholars / Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Dated 1950 Color & Ink on Paper Inscribed & signed with two artist seals...
Chinese low relief natural Shoushan blank stone carving, depicting individuals in landscape on one side and landscape on reverse. Dimensions; Measurements are 38 x14 x 60 (mm) or 1.50 x 0.55 x 2.36 inches with total Weight of 52 grams. No condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Fujian Shoushan stone is one of four Chinese traditional stamp stones. There are more than one hundred variety of Shoushan stones...
A large authentic Nepalese drum. 65 x35 cm.
Wooden carved handle, double sided goatskin. Excellent condition, all taunt, no holes or years.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
"The dhyāngro may be either single- or double-headed. Double-headed drums are said to have a male side and a female side.[1] The drumhead, which is made from animal skin, Like the na drum of Tibet, but unlike most frame drums, the dhyāngro has a handle...
Circa 1920-30, Chinese gem quality six color banded agate of a scholar with dragon. Colors are grey, black, white, carnelian, blue and rare yellow hair. Just a fabulous and superbly worked piece. Carving measures just under 2.5" high, on stand measures 3" high.
Beautiful Japanese child's kimono, made of orange silk woven with a subtle waves pattern and decorated all over with printed scenes of chrysanthemums, peonies, cherry blossoms and fans, details printed in gold and silver, large chrysanthemums on the back with embroidered details in gold and silver thread, pink and white chirimen silk ties.
Size: 36" wide x 34" high