Painting by Chinese artist Ching Xiangko of five cute, swimming shrimp. There are subtle variations of color and depth in each shrimp, showing the artist had great control over the ink distribution. Signed and stamped, dated between 1960-1970.
Size: 27" height, 18" width
Hongshan Red Brown Jade Nephrite Owl Toggle pendant figure, nice figure with wear on the back at the high points from use mineral deposits and a pair of bi conically drilled suspension holes. Collected HK 1980-1990s . Size 1.9" by 1.75"
Kashigata (wooden sweet mold) with double Kiku (chrysanthemum) motif, early 20th C., Japan. L.8.75"(22.5cm) x W.4.25"(10.5cm) x H.1.75"(4.5cm.) This mold has two chrysanthemum blossoms, a symbol of beauty and abundance in late fall and winter. On the side, the sweetmaker has written "an iri no natsume" (sweet red bean paste filled jujube) to indicate for which of type of sweet this mold was used...
This hand-embroidered Uzbek textile from northern Afghanistan measuring 27 x 28 cm is in great condition. Cross stitch in silk thread on a cotton background. Circa mid to late 20th century.
Limited edition large size original woodblock print NIGHT SCENE (RED) by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979) printed in 1977. The print and the sheet are perfectly rectangular - all distortions are from photographyNumerous stars glow over a canopy of a weathered tree, a dramatic image in soft shades of gold metallic leaf, reds and browns...
Rare Neolithic Nephrite jade Fish toggle pendant, cute piece with giant eyes biconically drilled holes and tremolite deposits as well as mineral deposits, collected in Hong Kong 1980-1995.Size 2.75" by 1"
This is a tea bowl of Japanese OHI pottery ware, which was made about 50 years ago by famous Chozaemon Ohi (1901-1986).
It has a fantastic black glaze. The work and the box has the sign of the 9th. Chozaemon Ohi. His name is inherited from the Edo era.
The Ninth Chozaemon was the son of the Eigth Chozaemon who had been making tea utencils from age sixteen until his death at age eighty-six...
This lot consists of two serving dishes dated to Qianlong period done in underglaze blue on white. Both plates have unglazed bases.
First Plate:
Design is of a village scene with a man or a boy saying goodbye to his wife or mother, bordered by flowers and butterflies. This plate has a couple of rim chips...
This old panel is thickly Dazi embroidered in a banded pattern to reflect the terraced mountains sides of the Miao homeland. The panel uses lovely soft pinks and grays which are not adequately represented in the pictures. A beautiful piece in beautiful condition. 80 years old from Ge Yi.
approx 21" x 23"
Four(4) Chinese Lacquer on wood high foot Dishes or Coasters, in red and gold decoration, all four(4) dishes have slightly different design on the top, made early 1900's or late 1800's, export for antiquities wax seal on the bottom, Chinese characters on the bottom. There are some lacquer losses and wood separation between top and bottom rim area.
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled “Senshun” (Early Spring) depicting a moga (modern girl) wearing a fashionable fur stole and knit hat, her hair cut in a short curly bob, from the series “Showa Bijin” by Shinsui Ito (1898-1972) published as a newspaper insert in 1931. Shinsui’s black ink signature and red seal are at the upper left. Paper: 14 1/8" x 9 9/16" (frame: 21 5/8" x 17 1/4"). Framed with archival materials and UV glass or Plexiglass...
Vintage Chinese wooden stand of simple rectangular shape with a waist register and 4 short legs. The top has four L-shaped recessed areas in the corners to accommodate a ceramic or bronze object. Beautiful dark dense rosewood with wonderful patina, in excellent condition. Maximum length of the top 104 mm, maximum width of the top 78 mm, height 37 mm.
A fantastic maki-e vase by greatest Heian Zohiko Nishimura Hikobei VIII in great condition. It was made around 1950. An alloyed copper inner tray is also included.
Hikobei VIII(1886~1965) delved heavily into laquerware technology, creating a vast array of well-known works from the end of the Meiji period through the early Showa period.
His works were featured in world expositions as well as in national industrial fairs, winning prizes along the way...
Japanese framed woodblock print by artist Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), from the Sailing Boats series, titled Sailing Boats - Night, signed and dated, with publisher's marking in left margin, red artist's chop.
Size: (entire frame) 19.5" L x 25.5" H (print only) 15.5" L x 21" H
This is Kazri-Mino of an vintage folk handicraft used in the Tohoku district. This is made of the epidermis of the tree of Shina and the seaweed which were completely dried.
As for this, the decoration around the neck is made in Koyori-Paper. This is an item of the 20th century. This does not have stain damage. Size 127cm x 44cm (50 "x 17.3")
Hongshan Nephrite Jade Toggle Pendant of a mans face , the piece is very very heavy worn surface from generations of use. Nice orange brown jade with white tremolite growth. Collected in Hk 1980-1995 weight 48G size 2.25" by 1".
A lovely Shino tea bowl fashioned from coarse Mino clay and covered in a crackled feldspar glazing. The front and sides of the bowl are decorated with paintings of abstract foliage resembling Iris leaves and the base of the bowl is unglazed, displaying rough clay...
This embroidered shield-shaped panel ("Uut kap Ilgitsh") made of thick red velvet would traditionally be one of a pair, to protect the ends of yurt poles which are tied into bunches on a pack animal's back while in transit to a new location. These bags have both protective and decorative functions. The repeating embroidered ram's horn motif in metallic couching evokes the animal art of the Central Asian steppes...