Vintage Japanese incense stick container carved out of kurogaki (black persimmon) wood, the body with dense leaf design, and the cover with fine lattice design and an oval reserve containing the the character FUKU (happiness. Excellent sharp work, very pleasant to handle, the cover fits neatly, beautiful patina. Very good object for a scholar’s desk. Length 9.25 inches.

Description 張大千 仿莫高窟唐人菩薩像（謝稚柳題記）設色紙本立軸 款識：莫高窟唐人菩薩像 弟子張大千敬造。鈐印：张爰、张爰私印。謝稚柳題記：此故人张大千所摹唐人壁畫 壯暮翁稚柳題。鑑藏印：謝稚柳、壯暮堂書畫印。Hanging Scroll of Guanyin in Style of a Tang Dynasty Mogao Grotto Mural /Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Color on Paper Inscribed and signed with five artist/connoisseur seals...

Japanese woodblock print of a young, beautiful robed woman kicking off her geta (traditional sandals) and holding a parasol outwards. Soft, rosy colors have been used which are calming to the eyes. By Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) which signature and title. Framed. Size: (entire frame) 18.75" height, 14" width (woodblock only) 14" height, 9.5" width

Vintage Chinese Coral Carved Cabochon 14K Gold Ring Marked

The size of ring is 6.5. The coral Cabochon is 17.89 mm long by 13.3 mm wide. It is 7.7 gram.

It has inclusions, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Nishimura Hodo
Summer Rain
Date: 1930s.
Size: Mitsugiriban. Approximately 15.5 x 7.25 inches.
Publisher: Takemura Shokai (stamp in left margin). Takemura Hideo label on back.
Signed by the artist. Takemura seal below signature.
Edition: First and only.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Top back corners have paper residue.

This is a lady's purse from Bamiyan, Afghanistan, finely embroidered in silk thread. The Hazara excel in making very intricate geometric design embroideries executed in brick stitch. This purse has also some chain stitch and couching stich ("basma") on the reverse, which features three separate pockets. Condition is good with some staining on the front consistent with its age (mid to late 20th century). The purse measures 10.9 x 23.6 cm.

Vintage Japanese wood carving of the face of Bodhidarma with his fly whisk. Also known as Daruma, the legendary intensity of the monk is expressed in his downturned mouth and heavy eye brows over wide eyes. A popular sign of good fortune for any business. Lacquered details in red, white and black.

Age: Showa period (early-mid 20th century)

Dimensions: 23 1/2" high x 19 1/2" wide x 2 3/4" deep

This Uzbek textile measures 8.2 cm x 52 cm, 8.2 cm x 89 cm with the string. Depicting rosettes in long and short stitch and cross stitch in silk thread on a black cotton ground, this Uzbek puttee dates from the mid 20th century and is in excellent condition. Puttees are a strip of cloth wound spirally around the leg from ankle to knee.

Beautiful Korean scroll depicting seated Quanyin. Ink and mineral colors on silk scroll. Age: Circa 19th century, remounted. Size of painting: 47" high x 26" wide. Total size of scroll: 83" high x 32" wide

WOODEN FOOTED RITUAL VESSELS

Four pieces set. Early-mid 20th century, Korea. approx. D 11-14 x H 8-9.8 cm (4.33-5.51 x 3.14-3.85in). Higher foot comparing to the similar type. Signed single kanji character of "Moon" at the bottom of three pieces of them...

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Twilight at Hira
Date: 1936.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.25 x 10.25 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Edition. First. Watanabe D seal at right margin (used 1931-41).
Artist's signature and seal at lower right.
Reference: Koitsu catalog TK-DH-18.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Reference: TK-WN-7 in Koitsu catalog.
Condition: Print is fully adhered to slightly larger board. Two marks above boat. Slight soling in sky...

Chinese gilt silver mirror with inlaid jade, Dimension: 9"L x 4 1/2"W, Jade: 4 1/2"L and 2 1/4" Diam.

Antique Tibetan Bronze seated Buddha with some gilt areas , the base has its core and appears quite old. There is a unique cut copper pin holding the back piece in place. Size 7" by 4"

Japanese "Kutani" Porcelain Dish, or Saucer, 4 3/4" diameter, 1" high, over glazed red and gold Mythetical Animals in 3 Cartouches, all highlighted in gold, 3 Red overglazed Fish under water between Coral and Seaweeds forest, surrounded with underglaze blue diaper design border, Peony tree flower branch in the center, red "Kutani" mark on the bottom in the center and Underglaze blue foliage design. the condition is good.

Old hand stitched Indian 'chakla' textile. Kathipa style embroidered in 'heer' floss silk on old cotton base. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. 40 inches square. Good condition few missing mirrors. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

PICNIC LUNCH BOX

Five stacked wooden sub-boxes with marked each number (No. 1 to 5 from the botom, and No. 6 for top-lid) fitable neatly in numerical order, early 20th century, Korea, approx. 26.8 x 16 x 16cm (10.55 x 6.29 x 6.29in)...

Lovely antique silk Chinese panel embroidered with metallic wires framing flowers and butterflies in jewel tones of purple, blue, raspberry, and gold, natural linen backing, black silk border, easily opens to make a pillow if desired. Size: 12 1/4" x 8 1/4". Condition is good overall. Loose metallic wires, border seams need re-stitching, some loose embroidery threads.

Vintage pair of Chinese porcelain fu-dogs. Sculpted with a sense of whimsy and great detail, one fu-dog crouches with his elaborately swirling tail in the air, the other lays on her belly. Though their other name, shishi, suggests their lion-like qualities, this pair with their long flapping ears have a more dog-like appearance. Glazed with a lovely translucent blue crackle glaze with wide black glazed eyes...