Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panels 2 pieces depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.25" by 4.5"-5"
Old Japanese Kokkokai Namiki Yukari Makie Lacquer Cigarette Box Signed
It is 1.3 inches (3.4 cm) tall by 3.8 inches (9.7 cm) wide by 7.4 inches (18.7 cm) in length. It is 1.1 Lb.
It has rubbing of gold, flea bite chips at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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DISKS
13 pieces of wooden (cedar) disks once used as the stands for drying pottery wares as probably. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. In such well-used mature condition as is.
Small: approx. 18cm (7.08in), Large: approx...
Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige in black lacquered frame, reprinted in 1960's, one of East coast series, 18 1/2 x 20 1/2" for frame, 14" x 9 1/2" for image, tear on right side as is condition.
Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige, reprinted 1960's, 18 1/2 x 14 3/4" for frame, 9 1/4" x 14" for image, one of the east coast series, small tear on upper left, as is condition in frame.
Japanese Woodblock Print in matted border in black lacquered frame, Ca. 1960's, 18 1/2 high, 14" wide for frame,14" x 9" for Image size, printed 1960's, one of the East coast series, as is, small tear on the lower left.
Original painting, not a print, 37" by 27" in narrow black black frame, behind Plexiglas, excellent fresh condition, featuring a central Buddha figure surrounded by innumerable smaller figures and decorative devices. The artist has used gold paint, among the other colors, making for an especially attractive, detailed, and large thangka. These paintings, also known as "tanka" or "thanka", are an art form going back to the 11th century or possibly before, in Buddhist areas around Tibet and Nepal...
This is a **PAIR** of scroll paintings, rolled, length of the landscape image about 25" long by 13" wide, with about 20" more total length between the rollers, the calligraphy image 52" long by 13" wide, with an additional 21" of length between the rollers. I am not a specialist in Asian art like this, but, I believe these items have some age, perhaps early 20th century...
Asian art is not my specialty, but I believe I know enough to call this a Tibetan "thangka". Thangka's (or, tangka's, as it is also spelled), are of Nepalese origin, subsequently exported over the Himalayas to Tibet. They are works of art made to be a pictorial record of a contemplative experience or interpretation of an historical event, such as the life of Buddha...
A large bronze sculpture of a slender young woman undressing rendered in a quote naturalistic manner.
Brown patination. Inscribed and signed storage box and with Japanese Kanji name character on the back side of the base. H 42 cm.
Showa around 1950´s to 60´s. Perfect condition.
Made by Nakagawa Kiyoshi (1897-1977) born in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Art School (now Tokyo University of the Arts)...
An impressive pair of large red lacquer boxes beautifully decorated with hydrangea flowers and leaves. Both with "Made in Japan" paper labels and insurance identification/inventory labels. In very good condition with some minor wear, each measures 9 inches high, 12.5" diameter. Dates Showa, mid-century.
China old toggle -- two pea pods
very good condition
French early 20th century Limoges porcelain plate
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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"
china old clay brushpot 1930s tangshan xx
China Republican Burl Pipe xx
A water vessel with long neck, made of patinated brass with cast relief decoration of butterflies and floral motifs. Similar examples of this type of water bottles in the "Tropenmuseum Amsterdam". Condition: some traces of usage. Dimension: c. 29 cm high, diameter base: 10.6 cm, weight: 1.4 kg.
Pair of 1930's Japanese Blue & White Seto Kato Porcelain Vase with Flower & Bird Marked
Each vase is 5.9 inches (15.1 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 1.1 Lb.
They have minor stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A Japanese ranma (transom) with a Hinoki (Cypress) frame and a Kusunoki (Camphor) wood hand carved Chiku Bai theme in highly detailed three dimensional relief. Artist signed Tosho Nakajima. Most likely mounted in a wealthy Japanese home or a fancy Ryokan (country inn). Its main theme is a majestic Plum Blossom tree (Bai) accented with Bamboo (Chiku).
The ranma was often mounted above the Fusuma sliding doors between rooms to allow the air to circulate freely...
China old wooden toggle immortal - Tie Guai Li xx
China zitan water dropper late Qing xx
China old porcelain dishes (a pair)xx
A rare and absolutely beautiful high end Yixing Teapot, China, should be pre 1980 and perhaps much older, since it comes from an old collection.
Made by a master potter with a fantastic moulded cobalt and torquise blue glaze. The pot is signed below with a makers mark, so far unresearched.
Size: 18 cm. from handle to tip of spout, ca. 9 cm. high.
Condition: Choice! Absolutely problemfree and perfect with a fine patina from old age and use...
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Asakusa Kinryusan, 1938
Size: Oban. Approximately 16.75 x 11.25 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Doi watermark.
Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi.
This seal combination indicates an early post-war edition.
Reference: Koitsu catalog TK-DH-51.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Left margin has two tears that do not impinge on image.
Chinese antique red crystalline peking glass snuff bottle with children playing outdoors. Beautiful detailed scene, top of container with blue peking glass cap. Good condition.
circa 1930s, Republic Period
size: 2 3/8" H 1 1/2" W
Antique Chinese ruby red peking glass flattened round snuff bottle. Top with green peking glass top. Good condition.
Provenance: Jade Collector, LA
Republic Period, circa 1930s
Size: 2 3/4" H x 2" W x 3/4" D
Setof three Thai benjarong enameled dishes, the larger lobbed dish decorated with lotus flowers on a green ground, together with a pair of small footed dishes decorated with similar motif.
circa 1920s
Largest 4" H x 10 1/4" W
Smaller 2" H x 4 3/4" W
Rare Meiji metal Okimono of a Monkey Samurai or Sage unsigned , great sculpt nice detail in the fur . There are a few splits to the base and this figure has been clear coated long ago but its bubbling off and could be totally removed with little effort. We are not cleaning him and leaving that to the new owner. Size 13.5" by 7"
Pilgrim's hanten made of thin white cotton with many stamps of the sacred sites that are called "Shodo-shima Hachiju-Hachi-kasho Reijo (Shodo Island 88 holy places) located in Kagawa prefecture in Shikoku. The pilgrimage route was opened in late 17th century...
1930's Chinese Silver Enamel Lock Necklace with Coral & Turquoise Carved Bead Marked
It is 38.1 inches (97 cm) in circumference by 17.1 inches (43.5 cm) long. The pendant is 3 inches (7.7 cm) long by 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide.The smallest coral bead is 7.8 mm-8.4 mm. The largest coral bead 16 mm. The turquoise bead is 8.4mm-17mm. The total weight is 123.4 gram.
It has surface wears and scratches, loss of enamels, oxidation, tarnished silver. Some of the beads have surface wears and sc...
Antique Indian bronze Ganesha standing on mouse, with nimbus surrounding his figure. Holding axe, golubjub his sweetmeat, on base with sanskrit writing.
Age late 19th century
Size: 5" H x 3" W x 1 1/2" D
Chinese antique white porcelain teapot with design of court ladies enjoying garden. Overglaze in pinks, orange, green and blue with black outlining. Gold floral design on spout. Some wear to gilt glaze.
Republic period, circa 1908
China export mark on bottom
Size 6 1/2"H x 7 1/4" W overall, body circumference 4 1/2"
Chinese antique pair of charming blue flame vases with side handles. Hexagonally shaped with flared lip. Showing kiln's firing glaze dripping flow and brown on edges.
Age: 19th century
Size: 10 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W x 3 3/4" D
China old wooden toggle immortal xx
China old toggle Frog in a lotus leaf xx
China old horn standing man xx