An old Japanese double faced brocade obie with phoenix and fan design. The obie measures 150" long x 12 1/2" wide and dates to the early 20th Century. Condition: The condition is excellent. Free shipping within the USA.
Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade Dragon Insect toggle pendant .The figure of a dragon insect hybrid the jade is well worn with deposits. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size H 2.5" w just under 1.5" . Collected HK 1980-1995
Original design phurba, very fine and precise carving with 3 protectors on top and 3 double Naga interlaces on each face of the triangular blade. Light brown patina
H 23 cm
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Early 20th C Chinese hand carved ivory cribbage board with a with a pair of dragons on scrolling ground. Measures about 9" long.
Small jade snuff bottle with pierced handles and a pierced orange jade stopper so as to be worn as a pendant. It has small carvings on either side below its handles and small areas of orange.
Size: 1.5" height, .75" width
Chinese Yellow Peking Glass Bowl, embossed with a floral motif. Cylindrical lip over a bowl shape body over a recessed foot. Imperial Yellow. Dates from early 20th century.
Collection of Ming Gallery
Dates c1920
Size H 1.5" W 3"
A nice impressive size at 20.25” long, this all silver Thai tray features a wide raised edge with hand chased scrollwork and mythical birds. The scalloped rim has a beaded edge and this tray also has four small ball feet on the bottom. It is 85% silver and weighs 680 grams. Not too heavy in weight, it can be hung and displayed on your wall. A wonderful collector’s piece., it measures 20.25" long x wide 13.75". Stands 2" high
H 22 cm ,
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with an iron stand
An antique Chinese hardwood low table (Kangzhuo) has an inset with floating top panel and is framed by a bamboo image on the edges. The edge scrolls down the legs. The side panels have prune wood images in low relief.
Date: 1920's
Dimnensions: 39" wide X 13" tall X 17" deep
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Take (bamboo) motif, Japan, early 20th C. L.7.375"(18.5cm) x W.4.375") x H.1.375"(3.5cm.) This mold features a bamboo stalk with two groupings of leaves, and the sweetmaker has written "sa-sa-ba" (bamboo leaves) on the side of the mold. Bamboo's resilient nature makes it a symbol of resilience in hard times and was a traditional symbol used for many celebratory occasions, such as births and weddings...
Description
吳雲根獸鈕樹癭流/把梅花紋紫砂壺
高度:4英寸(10.2 cm)
長度:7.5英寸(19.1 cm)
Zisha Teapot with Tree-Gall Shaped Spout/ Handle & Beast-Knot by Wu Yungen (1892—1969)
Dimensions
Height: 4 inches (10.2 cm) Length:7 1/2 inches (19.1 cm)
Artist or Maker
Wu Yungen (1892—1969)
Medium
Zisha
Date
Republican Period
Condition Report
Hand-Crafted, Good Condition
Provenance
Property of a NY Collector
1st edition Japanese woodblock print by Natori Shunsen (1886-1960) depicting the actor Nakamura Ganjiro in the role of Sakata Tojuro from the series "Creative Prints, Collection of Portraits by Shunsen" (1925-1931). This image was known to have been published by Watanabe in 1925 in an edition limited to 150 impressions. The black recangular "Watanabe-ko" seal is at the right side and the red ovoid "Natori" approval seal is at the lower left...
A super fine phurba with a great black glossy patina, , the top shows four ancestor faces (3 cm) and four other miniature faces (2 cm) have been carved on top of the triangular blade , obviously very great age at least from 19th . Overall H 19 cm, presented on an iron stand.
Chinese landscape scroll painting, with accompanying calligraphy poem about different ways to escape the Summer heat, such as resting beneath a willow tree on the edge of the lake. Signed Huang Jun Bi (1898-1991), dated Summer of 1981. With three red chops.
Dimensions: 37" W x 84" H (entire scroll) 26.5" W x 53.5" H (artwork only)
A bi-color cattleya orchid on a pale yellow ground decorates this baluster form vase signed Ando Jubei. It stands 7.5" with chromed rims and pale yellow counter enamel.
Condition: Excellent enamel, with two minor dings to the upper rim and scuffing to the bottom rim,
Kawase Hasui
Mt. Fuji from Tago
Date: 1930s.
Image Size: 6.125 x 4.5 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: Hotei Hp-12.
Hasui seal at lower right.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Japanese Late Meiji or Taisho mixed metal Plate , the image is of a group of people with gilt pine trees. Unsigned and diameter of 9"
Beautiful Kutani porcelain vase; hand painted with a scene of Chinese men in the rocky mountains in underglaze blue. The glaze has slightly blueish tint. Signed Kutani. The dimensions of the vase is 9 3/4 inches in height, 5 3/8 pounds in wood box (appears solid). The dimensions of box: 9" x 9" x 11 1/2". Circa, mid 1900s.
清 鄭燮(板橋)(1693-1765) 墨寫蘭竹圖(傳)水墨紙本立軸 1762年作 款識:揮毫已寫竹三竿,竹下還添幾筆蘭。總為本源同此穆,惟修舊譜與君看。乾隆癸未年,板橋鄭燮。鈐印:板橋、鄭燮之印。鑑藏印一方。郑燮,字克柔,號板橋。自稱板橋居士,清代畫家、文學家。江蘇興化人。康熙秀才、雍正舉人、乾隆元年進士。一生客居揚州,買畫為生,為“揚州八怪”之一。曾...
Jade hair or cloth ornaments in the shape of a chrysanthemum, symbol of longevity; w : C6, C7 : 5,5c ; C8 : 5c
A beautiful jadeite in a wonderful emerald green tone, mounted on a 14K gold band with feminine form. Band is marked "14K" and "5.85".
Size: .75 cm x 1 cm
A very original cubist 3-face himalayan figure covered with white mineral pigment, age is from early 20th
more information on ethnic and local origins on request
Height 100 cm wide 20 x 13 cm, more information on request
A porcelain vase hand painted in traditional Chinese style with a continuous mountain and river landscape and accompanying poem. This item was probably made, circa 1950-1975, during the third quarter of the 20th Century.
Condition: the base has been drilled for a lamp conversion; no further damages and no restoration.
33cm (13inches) high
Early 20th Century porcelain figurine of a Japanese entertainer dressed in a brightly colored kimono and holding a fan. The lady measures about 7" tall x 6" wide. Her condition is excellent/perfect. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
This is an old pair of sleeve cuffs from Maqur district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, embroidered on a thin muslin ground. Red, orange, green and bergundy silk threads are embroidered in a very finely worked ladder stitch, forming interlocking volute designs. Small glass mirrors are artfully incorporated into the embroidery. Mirrorwork embroidery is quite popular in parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan...
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Wood Carved Shaman Male/뱍수무당-博數巫堂-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
A wood carved a horse and rider on horseback with a bucket hat?, painted in multi-natural mineral pigments, back, white, green and red.
It is in good condition with patina but some areas colors disappeared due to its age,.
It measures 18cm L. x 26cm h...
Fine old wedding blanket from the Mulao ethnic group in Southern China. This has a classic floral, butterfly and phoenix weft embroidered pattern. Excellent condition with no damage- this is woven with all handspun cotton thread with some tiny bits of silk floss. The dyes are a combination of indigo and possibly aniline and organic mix in the red and orangeish colors. L: 100cm/39.5in and W: 72cm/28.2in - with border L:122cm/48in and W: 88cm/35in.
Japanese woodblock print by Kasamatsu Shiro, oban yoke-e, ¡°Lake in Hakone,¡± dated Showa 28 (1953), published by Unsodo, early edition. Minor burning on the margin. Good impression, color and condition.
A wood bowl used by a lacquer ware maker. It has layers of red and black urushi. It is used by a craftsperson of Aizu-nuri, from Aizu in Fukushima in Tohoku district. The first half of the 20th century. Diameter:15.8cm, H:6.5cm
Gold and silver steel cigarette case. Work in the style of Komei. The landscape decorations are in gold and silver relief. Examination with a magnifying glass does not show us the typical scratches of a damascene work (nunome zogan). The borders are worked with floral motifs in slight relief, the hollows being filled with black lacquer. two golden metal chains to hold the cigarettes. These two chains are extendable by a clever spring system hidden in each link...
This was the traditional jacket used by girls of the Yi Chinese ethnic Minority. Girls wore this style until they were married. This garment is small and was most likely worn by a child between 7-10 years old.
Condition considered good...intricate batik work, original silver buttons,hand embroidered detailing around collar,front closure,sleeve and bottom borders...
wonderful display item...
Japanese Mid 20th Century print of "White Heron in the Rain" by IDE GAKUSUI (1899-1982). Signed and stamped by artist in lower right hand corner. Also, title and date in lower right hand border. Printed in Showa 25, or 1950. The feathers of the heron are embossed. Fine color and impression. This is the first printing of this famous print. A posthumous edition was printed in HEISEI period. The paper measures 10 1/4" wide by 15 3/8" tall. The print measures 9" wide by 14 3/8" tall.
India Vintage - antique Bronze Hindu image of Shiva and Parvati with baby Ganesha. 5.25" x 3.5".
A early 20th C. Chinese peking glass enamel snuff bottle with dragon motif, in excellent condition. Signed(1939) H:8cm $225
This is very hard stone white jade carving of boy and fish as well as a bat, it is heavy and quite big piece and nice in carving based on the natural stone shape, with some soil on it as it was found.....
This is a nicely carved lotus leave and flower pattern bamboo incense burner holder, used as fragant incense burner/ holder in the scholar's room/on table to hold burning incense....it is with many worm holes and used condition. Circa early 1900s or earlier. please enquire
This is a real jade (hard stone) carving of Cicadas pendant, it is a symbol of purity in chinese culture over thousands of years, it is very nice and simple works of art. In good condition except some small chips caused by wear and age, it is from circa 1920s and can be much earlier than that, please ask for detail photos.
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Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain shaped covered container or Box for cosmetic articles, early 1900's, 2 3/8" wide x 1 5/8" wide, 3/4" high, with pink floral design on top, some rough spots around the rim, not damages.
5000 year old Hongshan Nephrite jade Mother Goddess Amulet Pendant. Rare piece depicting a seated pregnant woman goddess with her hands over her abdomen. Biconically off set drilled suspension holes. The surface is covered with tremolite mineral growth . Nice red colored stone 62g size h 2.5" w 1" d 1" .
Collected 1980-1995 in HK
This is a child's cap made by Uzbeks living in northern Afghanistan, probably in Sar-i-pul province. It is in excellent condition and dates to the mid 20th century. Diameter is 7" (17.8 cm) and the circumference is 20 1/4" (51.4 cm). Silk thread and metallic braid on cotton.
Hongshan nephrite Jade ax alien like face toggle pendant. green brown stone with tremolite in the recessed areas . Collected in HK 1980-1995 .
Size 1.5W 1.75"H weight 64 G
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 8.8 cm. Length approximately 15.6 cm (tipspout to handle) and diameter approximately 9.3 cm. Few chips inside the cover and the cover rim. The cover not freely when rotated. Good condition.
A Fuqingyao ? Stoneware Tea Bowl Diameter 4 inches.well made slight chip to rim and faint hairline, inscription on clay body above foot.
1930's Chinese Silver (tested silver with silver test kit) Cup & Saucer with Calligraphy Marked
The cup is 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) tall by 3.4 inches (8.6 cm) wide. The saucer is 1.2 inches (3 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 173 gram.
They have surface wears and scratches and tarnished silver (as seen in the photos).
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A large Chinese blue and white waisted bitong (brush pot). The flared rim over narrowing sides decorated with a continuous scene of figures in a landscape setting meeting others bearing banners with gifts finely painted in rich tones of underglaze blue. In the distance a man leads a buffalo beside a cliff face. The top and bottom with incised scroll borders. The inside glazed white. The base left bare...
Antique Chinese wood architectural Fragment with 2 Figures # 2 Antique Chinese wood architectural Fragment with 2 Figures and a dog done in colored lacquer and the ground with traces of crushed mother of pearl .Size 6" by 3.5".
A nicely patinated soapstone stamp seal, Chinese, 19th.-20th. century AD.
A nice seal from the Gustav Oberländer collection, aquired the late 1980s to the collection.
In yellowish brown soapstone with carvings on all sides in archaic style. Some wear and marks of use.
Size: 40 mm. tall and 27 mm. wide.
Condition: Choice, nice old patina.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), comes with his Collection ID...
Beautiful example of SHowa Period C.1935 Japanese bronze craftsmanship. Two cranes in relief are flying in front of a Mt. Fuji also in relief against a patinated murashido mixed color finish. Great condition. With original paulownia wood box. 35cm tall and 8cm in diameter with wood stand. Ask for shipping quote.
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Chinese 14K Gold Natural Grade A Jadeite Carving Cabochon Ring Marked "585G" with GIA Certificate #78410
The ring is a size 7. The jadeite is 14.18mm in length by 10.77mm wide. It is 5.62 gram.
The jadeite has inclusions. The gold has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A beautiful tall Chinese longevity porcelain famille rose buddha, in excellent condition.
H:37cm
Fine Miniature Tangka Depicting a Multi headed multi armed Deity, we are not sure of the figure . well painted on cloth with gold accents. Size 2.25 by 2.75"
A fine Japanese men's black satin silk jacket with a handwoven scene in shades of golds and taupe featuring a female snow monkey and her infant. In excellent condition. Dates pre-1940
A Rare Tang Dynasty Bronze Mirror with Archaic Shanzi Motifs Diameter: 7 5/8 inches (20 cm)
Condition Report: Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a MA Collection
1930's Chinese Jadeite 22K Yellow Gold Ring Marked "足金"
The ring is a size 6. The jadeite is 11.58 mm wide. It is 4.95 gram.
The jadeite has inclusions, a chip, and surface wears. The ring has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Long lengths of treads or first braided into a "tape" and then the tape is tightly sewn to a background in elaborate pattern to depict various elements of Miao legends and myths.
Pair of Chinese Kesi Woven Silk Panel with Fabric Brocade Border
Each panel is 46.6 inches (118.5 cm) long by 38 inches (96.5 cm) wide. The kesi is 21.2 inches (54 cm) long by 18.1 inches (46 cm) wide.
They are in good condition with no repairs or discoloration, except foxing, small stains, and a minor tear (as seen in the photos).
Provenance: Bonhams and Butterfields auction
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Large antique oval Chinese platter or charger with a scalloped rim with a Bianco-sopra-bianco design of flowering stems and a butterfly overhead on a clair de lune glaze ground. The base is unglazed. Made for the export European market.
Size: Approximately 12" wide by 15" length
Condition: Good overall condition, no breaks or cracks. Some very minor wear to the design and the edges
Age: Pre 20th Century
This is attributed to Wu Changshuo calligraphy style and signed as his work, can't confirm as his handwriting and calligraphy, it is old to me, please consult expert before ordering, we are no expert in this area but it looks good to decorate as it has the elegance. Quite badly damaged.