All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #992746 (stock #FI-6)
Matsue Hariko Koma, paper mache horse from Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. H.3.25"(8.5cm) x L.3"(7.5cm) x W.1"(2.5cm). Ca. early 1970's, made by H. Kimura. Painted paper, straw tail. Matsue paper mache dates back to the Edo Period (1600-1868) and has a wonderful robust charm. The horse, in this rural area, is a symbol of good harvest. Matsue is known in the West as the long-time Japanese home of writer Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904.)
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1980 item #1246606
Chinese ceramic bowl with a black crackle and oil-spot or "tenmoku" glazing, which is achieved from the heating and cooling of a mixture of feldspar, limestone, and iron oxide, Song style, 20th century. Size: 2.25" tall, 6.25" wide,
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1120673
This vase is in exceptional condition, having no cracks, chips or repairs. The vase is heavy, thick walled, and has a lovely Chartreuse color. The bubble pattern of leaves is very precise and crisp, an absolutely wonderful execution of this style vase. Vase measures 6 3/4 inches (cm) Tall and is 5 inches (cm) in diameter. Signed, circa 1977
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #814683
Elegant Japanese uchikake (traditional wedding gown) sewn in the style of the twelve layered court attire (juni-hitoe) from the Heian period (794-1160). The longing for the beautiful, culture rich era of the aristocrats that existed so long ago never seems to cease in people's mind even after 1000 years. Here on this red background, the classic design of the ox-cart in a pine forest is beautifully woven in gold. The layer of robes could have gone up to 15 or even more...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #1382864 (stock #J487)
Wood bowl (shikarinpah) with bird motif, made by Ainu craftsman in Hokkaido. All hand-carved and in excellent condition. 20th century. L:24cm W:10.5cm H:5cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #495424 (stock #KO-79)
Kokeshi, folk toy of NE Japan. Wood, height 12". Tsuchiyu-kei of Tsuchiyu Onsen (Hot Spring) in Fukushima Prefecture. Made by Saito Hiromichi, born August 8, 1930. This kokeshi is probably from ca. 1980.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1980 item #1414035 (stock #191223)
Circa 1960's-70's, this Matl jeweled cross produced by Ricardo sits on a pedestal and is a hand-wrought work of art. Ricardo Salas worked with his aunt, Matilde Poulat. After her death in 1960 he continued producing her designs, as well as his own. After 1980, Matl Salas pieces were also marked with MS-12. This cross pre-dates that mark. This is a magnificent and highly detailed cross, with pyramidal amethysts, turquoise and coral cabochons, tiny silver beading, and a coral branch...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #1262154
Chinese jadeite pendant, carved into the form of a butterfly with pierced symbols in its wings and pierced filigree. It is mounted in 14K gold, with gold branches and leaves hanging over its top. Size: 2.25" width, 1.5" height
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #460146
Elegant Japanese kimono wedding gown (Uchikake) designed by Hanae Mori. The gown displays the designer’s logo without a signature; her butterflies and initials are woven all over the red liner. Hanae Mori is truly the first and most famous international Japanese designer of the 20th century. She not only contributed to the Japanese clothing industry but to many other areas since the rebuilding time of Japan after WWII...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1489902 (stock #13992)
Sakiori obi (sash) for a casual kimono whose wefts are strips from old cotton textiles, and warps are indigo dye cotton yarn. Generally, in good condition except for a little dirt in one of the ends (6th image). 20th century W:15.5cm, L:2m54cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #1314786
A sterling silver wine funnel in a classic Georgian design by the luxury English silversmith Asprey & Co. The upper rim is simply decorated in a beaded pattern. The strainer bottom is pierced in a starburst design. The piercing will strain out the larger sediments, and the funnel opens so a piece of muslin or a screen can be inserted to filter even the smallest sediments during decanting. The funnel is fully hallmarked by Asprey and bears the date letter for 1984.

Origin: England, 1984...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Textiles : Apparel : Pre 1980 item #853510 (stock #gat-1)
Exquisite vintage natural Golden Russian Sable Coat is pure luxury. From the estate of Washington real estate magnate Mazza, this coat is top quality, featuring a wing collar with fur button, bell sleeve, silk lining embroidered with Olga Mazza. Size S, Sleeve: Collar to Hem- 28", Underarm to Underarm (inside)- 21", Length: 49", Sweep: 66" Retail Value- $75,000.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1980 item #1321155 (stock #0377)
1900s

Each cake is molded with designs of scholars on the fronts and raised calligraphy on the reverse. The designs on the front are all gilded in two shades of gold, and the reverse has gilt seals and some script gilded as well. Each piece is unused and is in good condition.

Longest Height: 3 1/8 in., Widest width: 2 in. Box dimensions: 8 ¼ in. x 5 ¾ in.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #1209543
Chinese jadeite bangle bracelet, beautiful medium green jadeite with areas of very light orange color and a high luster, 14 karat gold fittings with incised details and chain, small light green jade cabochon detail on clasp, mark "14K 585". Outside size: 3" diameter Inside size: 2 1/4" diameter
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1208559 (stock #924)
Two Aquavit No.5 cordial glasses designed by Per Lutken and produced by Holmegaard, Copenhagen,Denmark from 1970. Condition: Unused - with Original Box. Glasses: 9.5cm (3.75inches) high Box: 23cm (9inches) high

70年代 Per Lutken设计丹麦Holmegaard Aquavit No.5玻璃杯两支一组(原装盒)
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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1408129 (stock #13175)
Yukata (cotton unlined kimono) with shibori (tie-dye) whose motifs are tomoe (three-way), aboshi (fishing net being dried) and a logo with the character uma (horse). The shibori techniques are: Miura shibori and Ori-nui shibori (folded and stitched). It is hand-sewn and all tie-dye is by hand. Vegetable indigo dyed. In excellent condition. 20th century. 126cm x 131cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Organics : Wood : Pre 1980 item #1327792
Large set of foxhunting dummy boards made by English company Duberry & Whatsit. Includes 12 pieces total, 6 horses and 6 fox hounds. Paper on fiberboard. Largest horse/rider measures 12" tall. Hounds measure approx. 6" tall. Each horse/rider and dog has a name. Made in the early 80's a hard set to find. Very good vintage condition. One hound has paper peeling off leg and one is missing a 1/4" chip in his tail. On removeable bases.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1980 item #1266098 (stock #0175)

We kindly like to offer you a fantastic Chinese Zisha Tea Pot of Yixing clay, made by famous Bao Zhiqiang.

It has an artistic form, rare to find and it is marked with 'BAO ZHIQIANG'.

Yixing clay (traditional Chinese: pinyin: Yíxīng; Wade–Giles: I-Hsing) is a type of clay from the region near the city of Yixing in Jiangsu province, China. Its use dates back to the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) when Yixing clay was first mined around Lake Taihu in China...