An extremely finely and delicately painted eggshell porcelain bowl by Wang Yijun. The poem on the reverse side reads "Wen ji qi wu xiang feng nian, fu gui rong hua ren ping an. Wang Yijun zuo" which can translate as "Practice the sword while hearing roosters (meaning work hard) and enjoy the affluence of the year; wish people wealth, prosperity and safety. Made by Wang Yijun"The seal mark to the base reads "Jingdezhen Zuo" - Made in Jingdezhen. Wang Yijun (1904 - 1989)was born in Anhui, China...
Signed Oinishi Rakusai V Akahada flower vase. In original signed paulownia wood box. B.1910 this vase was one of his early pieces in C.1950. From an illustrious Nara pottery family famed for Akahada ware.
A Chinese couplet scroll in calligraphy excerpting from a work composed by the noted literati scholar, Su Dongpo from the Song Dynasty. Work contains the signature and seal of Zheng Xiaoxu (1860-1938).The two line couplet expresses how as there are different ways to point out the errors in an embroidered robe, or a crane hesitating to fly has yet to mature into an immortal. Age: Early 20th century Size: Height 67.5" Width 16.25"
Chinese jade pendant, depicting dragon with high relief, early to mid 20th century period, 2 1/2"W x 1 3/4"H, in good condition.
DESCRIPTION: A pair of porcelain figures, each a representation of Li T'ieh-kuai, one of the Chinese eight immortals. Li T'ieh-kuai is always represented as a lame beggar leaning on a crutch with a pilgrim's gourd in hand. The Eight Immortals are legendary beings of the Taoist sect who attained immortality and dwell in the remote hills and mountains of China. Both of these figures date from C. 1900, with the larger one's inner base stamped with "China" in red ink...
Chinese antique carved flourite mineral of smiling Buddha on a wood base. This piece has beautiful green, purple and white striations . Age: Republic Period.
Size: 6" length x 5.5" height x 4.75" depth.
Pair of Chinese Silver Enamel Warrior with Turquoise & Coral Beads
The small one is 20 inches (51 cm) tall with stand, 17 inches (43.5 cm) without stand by 9.5 inches (24 cm) wide. The other one is 20.2 inches (51.5 cm) tall with stand, 17.25 inches (43.8 cm) without stand by 9.5 inches (24 cm) wide...
There are 3 pairs of serving trays in this boxed set of Japanese sushi trays. Each pair is a different size and color combination. Each tray displays the family mon or emblem on the front. There are 2 red trays, 2 red and black trays, and 2 all black trays. Being Japanese, the pairs of trays nest together a specific order to be stored in the carrying box.
The kiri wood box has a strip of wood on each side to act as a carrying handle...
Chinese Yixing Zisha Pottery Teapot with Poem Signed & Marked
It is 5.7 inches (14.5cm) tall by 6.9 inches (17.5cm) wide. It weight 1 Lb.
It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This is 3 SERPENTINE JADE FOO LION with INITIAL SEALS circa 1960- 1985 from a Maryland, U.S.A. Estate. The sizes are as follows: 2 Longer pieces are 2 3/4"; the shorter is 2 1/2; each is 5/8" in width.
Papers found included with the SEALS from BEIJING
This finely made celadon vase is a mid 20th century product. It is 9 ¼” high and 7” wide from the widest part. The artist name “Sadame” and seal are on the top of the original wood box; his seal is stamped on the bottom of the vase. It is in excellent condition.
Chinese Straw-Glazed Figure of a Tomb Guardian, Sui - Tang Dynasty , the standing figure of a soldier in full armor, helmet, breastplate and tunic, with one hand raised to his chest (at one time holding a spear), the other at his waist, under a straw-colored glaze, h. 14".
Paul Jacoulet, 1896 - 1960
Decembre, Japon
Date: 1953.
Size: Approximately 6.25 x 4.25 inches
Self-published. Bears the Jacoulet signature and sparrow seal.
This surimono is tipped at the top center to its original 1953 Japanese Christmas card with green cover design...
1930's Chinese Robin's Egg Glaze Porcelain Vase with Dragon & Bat Marked
It is 11.3 inches (28.8 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide. It is 2 Lb.
It has dark spots, skip glaze and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Ito Yuhan
Avenue of Cryptomeria, Nikko.
Date: 1930s. Printed 1938-1960.
Size: Oban, approximately 16.25 x 10.75 inches.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku. Bears the publisher's seal in the left margin.
Sealed Yuhan in Japanese within the image.
Condition: Very good to excellent with slight toning of paper.
This rarely seen print is also signed "Y. Ito" in pencil and titled "Cryptomeria Highway, Nikko" with edition number 12/25.
Old (1950's) Japanese Studio Porcelain Vase with Relief Dragon Marked
It is 11.6 inches (29.5 cm) tall by 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) wide. It is 4.5 Lb.
It has minor rubbing of paint and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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CAT
Vintage celluloid cat with spring winding device, runs in circle, 1950s, Japan, 19 x 6 x H 7 cm (7.48 x 2.36 x 2.75in)
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A 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: 2.4 cm x 3.1 cm x 1.2 cm.