Diameter: 3½ inches (8.89 cm)Height: 4¼ inches (10.8 cm). This ingeniously designed white glazed wine-cup is composed of two parts, locked with each other. The cup can be turned but cannot be taken off its stem. In the light, the seemingly plain white cup shows an amazing motif of dragons chasing a fiery ball. Its unuaual design is characteristic of refined porcelain making craftsmanship of the Yuan Dynasty...
Southern Plains Beaded Hide Doll probably Comanche Kiowa, c. 1900. She has yellow ochre high-top moccasins, yarn hair, and an ink-drawn face. She is 12" tall.
Antique Chinese low rectangular table (kangshuo). Made of huanghuali wood with dramatic grain. The apron is carved on all sides in a rounded scrolling vine motif.
19th century
Dimensions: 11" high x 30 1/4" long x 16 1/4" wide
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 13.8 cm and height approximately 7 cm. There is chip inside the cover rim. Good condition.
Kobayashi Kiyochika
Shrouded Moon Over Takanawa, Ushimachi.
From the series Famous places of Tokyo (Tokyo Meisho).
Date: 1879. This edition 1896.
Signed by the artist in black at lower left.
"Shiba" collector's seal on verso.
Publisher: Fukuda Hatsujiro (successor to Fukuda Kumajiro).
Size: Oban. Approximately 13.25 x 9.25 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Very good color and condition...
Beautiful 4-string lute ("saranghi"), the top in the shape of a head holds the four keys, the body itself is made of two parts of heart shape. Wood, with nice dark-brown glossy patina. The lower part is covered with animal skin affixed with tiny wood pegs. Himalaya, 19th century. Height: 22 1/4" (55,6 cm). The lute is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition...
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 8 cm and length 12.3 cm (tipspout to handle) and diameter approximately 8 cm. A soft small chip inside the cover rim. Theres a 2 cm hairline at the rim (not appeared from inside teapot). Good condition.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 16.2 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height approximately 10.5 cm. Good condition.
A Rare Bronze Mirror with Archaic Motifs Diameter: 7 inches (17.8cm)
Condition Report: Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a MA Collection
Size: 7.5cm in diam.
Condition: Very good. Minor scratches and wears because of aging.
Kobayashi Kiyochika
One Person, Six Faces
Date printed: 1884
Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi
Size: Oban. Approximately 14.25 x 9.75 inches.
Reference: "Kiyochika, artist of Meiji Japan", Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1988, page 62.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Light creasing.
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 20.7 cm and height approximately 13.3 cm. Good condition.
A Peach Bloom Taibaizun Pot with Six-Character Mark of Qing Dynasty Emperor Kangxi
Condition Report: Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a NY collector
Dimensions: Height: 3 3/4 inches (9.53 cm)
Medium: Porcelainware
An antique Korean Nong (side chest) made of a burl hardwood book-match. Beautiful Camelia blossom motif on the hinged doors. Nickel hardware with a aged patina. Scholar's taste in design, this chest would work well as a side table or an accent piece.
Age: 19th Century (circa 1850-1890)
Dimensions: 33 1/4" Wide by 24 3/4" High by 15" Deep