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"

Fine Hongshan nephrite Owl Pendant Toggle , biconically drilled holes showing wear from extended use and tremolite deposits as well as mineral deposits, collected in Hong Kong 1980-1995. Beautiful distressed patina. Size 1.75" by 2.25" please review the images closely the back surface is just beautiful.

Antique Indonesian Bronze Javanese Standing 4-Arm and 3 face Shiva Statue. Antique statue is dated 16th century - 19th century with heavy green oxidation on the bronze and under the base. Very unique Shiva statue that has 4 arms and 3 faces with a crown like headdress. Approximately 9.5" tall with the base having a diameter of 3.75”.

1960's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque with Fisherman

The plaque is 15.3 inches (38.9 cm) in length by 8.7 inches (22 cm) wide. It is 3 Lb.

It has dark spots, skip glazes, rubbing of paint, a chip at the rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Silk Embroidered Textile Panel Gold Threads Dragon Tapestry with Bonhams Tag

It is 40.55 inches (103 cm) long by 32.7 inches (83 cm) wide.

It has frayed silk, pulling and loose threads and stains (as seen in the photos).

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Possibly from Yueli are of Nandan county, this antique Chinese ethnic minority Miao top could have been worn for every day It has hand batiked front and back panels and the front apron has hand embroidery accents on the batiked section. Pic 1 shows the back with the "apron"extention which extends to the top of the knees... Pic 2 show the front which ends at the waist... Fits a small woman and I mean small or could be used as a striking wall piece...

A rarely encountered Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Fishing Boat" by Ishiwata Koitsu (1897-1987) dated in the left margin December of Showa 10 (1935). The artist's black ink signature and red circular seal are at the lower left corner of the image. This is a first edition impression bearing the Kato Junji publisher's seal in the right margin. Paper size: 10 7/8" x 15 1/2" (image size: 9 3/8" x 14 3/16"). Very good overall condition...

Miao embroided textile used to cover the head of a child in a baby carrier (mawei beider = horse tail carrier).
It figures many protective symbols and the Tao representation in the center ; all hand made.
44 x 43 cms. Miao, Guizhou, Qing dynasty

Miao embroided textile used to cover the head of a child in a baby carrier (mawei beider = horse tail carrier).
It figures the sun and many protective symbols, like a peony in the center ; all hand made.
40 x 38 cms. Miao, Guizhou, Qing dynasty

Dong embroided textile used to cover the head of a child in a baby carrier ; It figures the sun and many protective symbols, like a peony in the center ; all hand made.
54 x 54 cms. Dong, Sanjiang, Guangxi. Qing dynasty

Antique Yao wedding veil with celestial crown, silk and cotton  ; all hand made.
Small tear (see picture). 56 x 67 cms ; Qing dynasty. Yunnan, Guangxi. See the book « THE YAO », by Jess G.Pourret p129

Antique Han Children Protective Headdress worn during festivals representing a tiger. Diam:15 cms

Three Water Droppers from Japan. Two droppers show a boy holding a red snapper fish which is symbolic of good luck. The third dropper has Hotei's bag holding the water. Hotei is the god of contentment and happiness, and his bag holds an inexhaustible cache of treasures. The standing boy measures about 3" high x 1 3/4" wide. The riding boy measures about 3" x 1 3/4" high. The bag with pot measures about 3 1/2'wide x 2" tall. All three droppers date to the early 20th Century...

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head with crescent headdress . Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. The headdress has been reattached . Size 1.5" by 1.6"

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This head has the classic eyes a large nose detailed hair style. Size 2.5" by 1.5"

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Figure C 1200 BC -800 BC. Rare figure of a heavy set male with elaborate hair style that they were known for. This culture was located in what is now Mexico City. Size 2.5" by 1.75"

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Dog and another. The Tlatilco dog standing on 3.5 legs with a detailed face the other west Mexican tripod dog missing its head. C 1200 BC -600 BC size L 3"

Fine Green Jade Hongshan Pig Dragon Pendant, unique shape with a long tail wonderful face well worn surface and biconically drilled suspension holes. Collected 1980-1995 in HK. Weight 54g L 3" by 1.5" wide.

Japanese Red Lacquer Sake Dish, Meiji period, Ca. 1900, 6 1/4" diameter, 1 1/2" high, representing Japanese Makie Lacquer techniques used, Gold Castle, Silver Lacquered wall, trees and Mountains with peaceful fishing boat in the lake. This Sake Dish is "as is" small chip on top, two(2) areas on the side restored, please see photos.

Cambodian Khmer Glazed pottery Urn with flared neck, nice pot with classic brown glaze and nice detail at the shoulder . The upper neck may have restoration due to texture difference . From the collection of BBC news personality Victoria Graham collected in China prior to 1983. Size H 8" w at shoulder6.5" at rim 5"

Hongshan Jade Pregnant Alien or Mother Goddess Figure Pendant. Nice kneeling figure with giant almond shaped alien eyes . The stone brown on the back black on the front and well formed tremolite growth showing the strands of the mineral. The biconically drilled suspension holes show heavy wear use and smoothing of the sculptures back indicating extended wear by someone in ancient times. Collected in HK 1980-1995 size over 1.75" H 1.25" wide

Hongshan Nephrite Jade Keeling Figure of a Pregnant Goddess . Carved in a beautiful orange jade with heavy tremolite growth throughout. Biconically drilled suspension hold showing signs of heavy use. Collected HK 1980-1995. Size 76g 2.25" by 1.25" D

Hongshan Nephrite Pig Dragon Jade Pen Spike dagger Pendant. Great piece with a cicada stripe on the back side. There is some remaining tremolite mineral in the crevasse. Size 4.5" by 1.25" . Collected in HK 1980-1995.

Chinese Gold & Silver Threads Heavy Embroidered Silk Wedding Dress with Dragon & Phoenix, circa 1960

The shirt is 16 inches (40.6 cm) from shoulder to shoulder, 19.6 inches (50 cm) from shoulder to sleeve, 19 inches (48.2 cm) armpit to armpit, and 28 inches (71.1 cm) collar to bottom. The skirt is 36.2 inches (92 cm) long by 13.85 inches (35.2 cm) wide at the top. The total weight is 3.3 Lb.

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1930's Chinese Natural 50 Amber & Seed Pearl Carved Beads Necklace

It is 38.2 inches (97 cm) in inner circumference by 18.1 inches (46 cm) long. The beads range from 12.15 mm to 12.5 mm wide. It is 53.4 gram.

Some beads have flea bite chips, hairline cracks, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese 14K Gold (tested 14K gold with acid gold test kit) Jadeite Carved Lavender Jadeite Seal Pendant

It is 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) tall by 0.8 inches (2.1 cm) wide. It is 28.8 gram.

The jadeite has inclusions and flea bite chips. The gold has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Tsuchiya Koitsu
Nara Kofukuji
Date: 1937.
Size: Oban. Approximately 17.0 x 11.5 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi. Bears the Doi watermark.
Artist's signature and seal at lower right.
This indicates an early postwar edition.
Reference: Koitsu catalog TK-DH-44.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Cambodian Rare Khmer Lug Handle pot with a thick green black glaze. The body in a grey stoneware with heavy banding covered in a wonderful thick black green glaze that dripped down the lower body. The pot is undamaged thick heavy with a nice feel. From the collection of BBC news personality Victoria Graham collected in China prior to 1983. H 6" W 6"

Hongshan ancient Chicken Bone Jade Dragon pendant. The dragon is on an ax like shape the chicken bone jade has great surface cracking and a biconically drilled suspension hole. Collected HK 1980-1995. Size H almost 1.5" w by almost 2.5"

Hongshan Orange Nephrite Jade Dragon Embryo Pendant , unique shape with a flowing tail. Collected in HK 1980-1995. Well carved biconically drilled suspension hole signs of use . Tremolite growth in white and erosion to the stone on the tail area. Weight 26g size 2.25" 1.5" d

Hongshan Nephrite Jade Toggle Pendant of a Standing pregnant dragon goddess , in red brown nephrite jade. Biconically drilled off set holes. The jade with white tremolite growth. Collected in Hk 1980-1995 weight 48G size 2.5" by 1".

Hongshan ancient Chicken Bone Jade Toggle pendant of a Pig Dragon with large eyes. Biconically drilled suspension holes , beautiful surface cracking. Size 1.50" by 1.2" and 20g

Hongshan Nephrite Jade Toggle Pendant of a free standing bird in a green brown jade. Nice carving of a stylized bird brown jade . Collected in Hk 1980-1995 weight 70G size 3.75" by 1.5".

Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)
Cherry Blossoms by the Gate
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1951. Pencil-signed first edition.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition. Excellent. Upper left margin corner bend.
Notes: I've included photos of Toshi Yoshida's vintage envelope and the collector's notes of the previous owner, both of which accompanied this group of Yoshida prints. The collector's notes will be included.

The warrior’s armor and helmet, samurai sword, spears, banners and paper carps (later cloth) in the sky are all tools used to showcase boy’s day in Japan. This tradition started early Edo period (1603-1868) by samurai families wishing their son’s good health and studies to be honorable samurai.

This set is made in Kyoto, Japan and is called “Kyo-armor”. Kyoto had been the capital of Japan for over 1000 years...

Sakiori obi for a casual kimono whose wefts are strips recycled from black cotton cloth and warps are silk yarn in green, brown and white. In excellent condition. 20th century. 12cm x 2m64cm

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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Clog-shaped chawan, tea bowl to be used in the tea ceremony. Over a whitish fine clay a silky black glaze and crackled white slip over which a decoration of interlocked diamonds and rings in iron brown.

Seal impressed in bottom/underside: Juzan. Refers to the Oribe potter Mizuno Juzan.

Mino ware, Oribe style, Japan. Showa era, 1950s

H 3 x W 4.25 in.

Perfect condition

There are at least two generations of Mizuno potters going by the name Juzan...

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Teahouse in the Night
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 15.0 x 6.625 inches.
Date: pre-1936.
Artist's seal at lower right.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
No. 564 in 1936 Watanabe catalog. M-57 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Shower at Takaido; passengers at a loss
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 15.0 x 6.625 inches.
Date: pre-1936.
Artist's seal at lower right.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
No. 210 in 1936 Watanabe catalog. M-10 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Back has a bit of brown residue.

Four sheets of Chiyo-gami which is woodblock print on washi (handmade paper). It is originated in Kyoto and developed in Edo later. It is used for paper dolls and paper crafts. The first half of the 20th century. 53cm x 38cm (the largest one)

Japanese Military Solder's Canteen, early 1900's, 7" high, 3 1/2" wide, 3" deep, with embossed pewter like surface with curved Brass Hook in the back and top use as a cup which attached with rope. All original condition with wooden cap and other brass pipe for air.

4 sheets of Chiyo-gami with autumn leaves designs which are woodblock prints. The paper is washi, a handmade paper made from mulberry fiber. Chiyo-gami was originated in Kyoto and developed in Edo later. It was used for paper dolls and paper crafts. Generally the larger one is the older. Clockwise from top left: 53cm x 37cm, 52cm x 37.5cm, 41cm x 32cm, 53cm x 37cm The top left one has rather thick texture and others have thin texture. The fourth one has a break in the corner. The first half of...

1930's Chinese Turquoise Carved Shou Longevity Beads Mother of Pearl Necklace

It is 37 inches (94 cm) in circumference. The beads range from 17.85 mm to 18.85 mm wide. It is 195.2 gram.

Some beads have inclusions, flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's 14K Gold Chinese White Jade Carved Plaque with Seed Pearl Screw Back Earrings

They are 0.78 inch (2 cm) long by 0.98 inch (2.5 cm) wide. The total weight is 8 gram.

They have inclusions, missing seed pearls, flea bite chips, surface wears and scratches, and tarnished metals (as seen in the photos).

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The size of Each Sake Cup: 2 7/8" Dia x 1 1/16" High (74 mm x 22 mm). This is beautiful Japanese Porcelain Kutani Sake Cup in Yoshidaya Style. Each cup has beautifully handpainted with thick enamel work of green border with line works. The design on the center with Grapes and Squirrel design. Back side with brown glaze painting with line works which the photo could not captured the design. Each cup has the signature of artist name "Shu, or called Hide" The condition of both cups are excellent, n...

Kobayashi Kiyochika
Dawn at Ryogoku Hyappongui, Tokyo
From the series, Famous Places of Tokyo (Tokyo Meisho).
Date: 1879.
Signed by the artist at lower right.
Publisher: Fukuda Kumajiro.
Size: Oban. Approximately 14.25 x 9.75 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Missing some margin. Frayed areas of the margin have been repaired by a conservator. Excellent color.

Chinese WWI Warlord Medal Order Of The Golden Grain 6th Class 六等嘉禾勳章

It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) long by 2.7 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 62.8 gram.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A fine openwork Bamboo Flower Basket, Hanakago by Buseki Suigetsu. A slender and elegant bamboo basket for Ikebana Flower Arrangement made with the hexagonal plating technique called: mutsume ami, using thin strips of madake bamboo. Signed on the bottom: Suigetsu, Buseki Suigetsu. It comes with the Otoshi water container. No box. H 46 cm. Condition: Very good, no brakes. BUSEKI Suigetsu ( Tokyo, 1930-2003)studed under his father Buseki Suishin (1888-1984) which was in the lineage of the great To...

A Tibetan ewer beautifully worked in silver alloy, probably with later gilding. The compressed body with two cartouches showing the subject of "the four harmonious brothers" and a monk sitting under a tree among animals and treasures. The lid with a vajra-shaped knob and decorated with Buddhist symbols. Silver tested. Condition: few traces of usage, areas with little oxidation. Dimension: c. 15 cm long, 12.5 cm high, weight: 321 g.

Group of three vintage household woven cane baskets acquired in Kandy, Sri Lanka in the 1990s. These were old at the time of acquisition so I would date them to around 50 years of age. Very sturdy and good condition. Dimensions: 1# 19in/48cm x 15/40cm, 2# 15in/38cm x 8in/20cm, 11in/28cm x 5.5in/14cm. Two have wood bases and tops while the the midsize one is covered in skin (I am guessing goat).

Hongshan Dragon Goddess Squatting Figure in Nephrite Jade with tremolite growth. Multiple conically drilled holes and a fantastic surface wear and deposits. Size H 3" w 1". Collected HK 1980-1995.

Islamic Vintage Mixed Metal Bowl with copper silver brass . The sides and bottom with Islamic writing and Knot symbol. The interior shows patination wear and discoloration. Size H 2" Diameter 5".

Hongshan Nephrite Jade Flying winged Dragon Pendant. Unique piece with off set biconically drilled holes with extensive tremolite growth. Heavy wear , size l 3.25". Collected in HK 1980-1995.

Hongshan Simi translucent Yellow brown Nephrite Pig Dragon Pendant, c shaped Dragon embryo with an off set biconically drilled suspension hole and tremolite growth throughout. Size 1.75" by just under 2". Collected HK 1980-1995.

Hongshan Unique Pig Dragon C shaped Nephrite Red Jade Pendant. Beautiful carving and detailed face, thus has biconically drilled suspension hole . Each side shows heavy wear and tremolite mineral growth. Size 1.5" by just under 3".Collected HK 1980-1995.

Hongshan nephrite Brown Jade Dragon embryo toggle pendant with extensive tremolite mineral growth . Very well worn surface from extensive use. Size H 2.25" by 2". Collected HK 1980-1995.

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade Dragon Ax Pendant, nice tremolite mineral growth throughout. off set biconically drilled suspension hole showing mineral deposits and wear from use. Collected HK 1980-1995. Size 1.5" by 1.7"

Pair of 1930's Chinese Apple Green Crackle Glaze Porcelain Long Neck Vase with Chocolate Rim

They are 8.7 inches (22.1 cm) tall by 4.4 inches (11.4 cm) wide. They are 2.7 lb.

They have flea bites chips at the foot and manufacture imperfection of firing dark spots, glaze imperfections, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Some of the photos were taken under the sun.

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The lower part is a small closing storage cabinet with a door, the upper part is supported by 2 elephants and has a flat part where cult objects or flowers could be placed, in front is a deeply carved ovoid plate in front. The oval-shaped sculpture represents a standing man who could be a shaman, with arms outstretched holding a trisul in his left hand, he is surrounded by animals and an object that looks like a pot, a milk pot ? Information collected during the purchase suggests that this ite...