A Mid 20th Century Peking Glass Salt Container - Duck

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Glass Pre 1980: item #773876

A cute little salt cellar made from Chinese Peking glass in a tortoise shell pattern. The piece is shaped like a swimming duck with its head turned to one side. There is a bronze alloy curved handle spoon with a dragon head at the tip of the spoon. We date it to the Showa period, circa 1950-1975. It measures 3 3/4" long by 2" wide and 2" high. Excellent condition and a nice addition to any collection of salts.

Japanese Lacquer Medal in Box by Wada Sanzo

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1950: item #773852
b3240

A Rare & Unusual Lacquer Prize Medal by Wada Sanzo 1883-1967

Max. diam of medal 5 1/4 ins. (13.3 cms) Box 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 ins. The inside of the lid has the inscription Kanshitsu Shohai (Lacquer Award) and was given as a prize in a competition organised by the Nippon Fukuso Kisei Kenkyu Kai (Japanese Fashion Research Society) in Showa 17 (1942... Click for details

Japanese Lacquer Prize Medal in Box by Wada Sanzo

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1950: item #773851
b3239

A Rare & Unusual Lacquer Prize Medal by Wada Sanzo 1883-1967

Max. diam of medal 5 1/4 ins. (13.3 cms) Box 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 ins. The inside of the lid has the inscription Kanshitsu Shohai (Lacquer Award) and was given as a prize in a competition organised by the Nippon Fukuso Kisei Kenkyu Kai (Japanese Fashion Research Society) in Showa 17 (1942... Click for details

Wooden rod churning 47, Nepal

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1950: item #773841
HP/GH196

A strong and old Ghurra from western Nepal . Very beautiful encrusted patina with important signs of use height 25 cm , wide 13 cm

Vintage Northern Elm Ming Style Black Console Table

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Furniture Pre 1970: item #773827
W2001

This elegant vintage Northern Elmwood Chinese Ming Style Console table has very clean lines and exudes modern aesthetics in black with ascent true elm color on the round edges. A perfect fitting for a contemporary or modern home as well as Victorian style homes. This versatile Ming style console table looks great in one's living room or dining room. Size: 61" long by 32" wide by 34" tall.

Wooden Churning-rod holder 46, Himalaya

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1960: item #773824
HP/GH 195

A very simple but also very old Ghurra from western Nepal . Very beautiful patina with geometrical carving and important signs of use height 17 cm , wide 9 cm

Gilded cast Iron Buddha statue holding a lotus

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1960: item #773822
B2057

Cast Iron Gilt Buddha sitting in meditation pose on lotus pedals while holding a lotus. The lotus may be shown with eight petals, symbolic of the Noble Eightfold path. Lotus flowers were associated with purity and spiritual perfection. Intricate details Size: 8.5" by 6.5" by 13.5". Weight: 18 lbs.

Bronze Buddha Statue holding Pagoda

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #773819
B2056

Bronze Buddha sitting in meditation pose while holding a pagoda, the symbol of Buddhism. Pagoda is the symbol of Buddhism and meditation. Size: 7.5" by 6.5" by 11". Weight: 10 lbs.

Yi minority woman’s skirt panel

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles Pre 1960: item #773815
1858

Good woman’s skirt panel or apron from the Yi minority, approximately 40 to 60 years old. Old Yi textiles are quite rare due to Yunnan’s (the Yi cultural heartland) proximity to Thailand where they have been bought up and collected by Thai dealers since all the old “Hill Tribe” textiles in Thailand have long since vanished. The Yi are one of the oldest of the ethnic groups in China (besides the Han of course) and were a warlike tribe being a feudal slave owning society up to (and a litt... Click for details

Kashigata, gods of good fortune, Japan, 1921-1926

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1930: item #773794
10505

Cake mold with seven molds carved with the emblems of the seven gods of good luck, shichifukujin. Extra plate to form the back of the cakes, with double mark for alignment. Cherry wood. Japan, 1921-1926 (dated Taisho1..). Label ‘made in Japan’ that was required for import into the US in the 1930s.
L 14 3/8 inches (36.5 cm).
Short crack i... Click for details