Antique Japanese Oil Spot or Mirror Black Glaze Tea Bowl, beautiful green black tortoise shell glazed tea bowl with painted decoration. The interior bottom has the spotted effects like oil spot and the painted design appears to be Japanese. The foot rim has a very small chip seen in the images. Size d 4.2"h 2.2"
WOODEN WINDOW FRAMES OF YANGBAN'S HOUSE
Early 20th century, Korea. approx. 51 x 33 x 3.5cm each (20.07 x 12.99 x 1.37in).
Such refined craftsmanship of characteristic unilateral rounded lattice facing outward tells this pieces were actually installed in the residence of Yangban (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangban)
at that time. Also its unique iron fittings and handle are tasteful...
Vintage Korean front opening bandaji (storage chest) decorated with white brass hardware incised with fish and yin/yang designs. The front drops open to reveal three interior drawers and a removable shelf above a large hidden lower compartment. Complete with the original functioning key and lock, which is finely incised with a calligraphy motif. Side carrying handles. Appears to dates from the first half of the 20th century. 31 ½”H x 38 ¼”W x 17”D. Very good overall condition...
Highly unusual ovoid flower vase with an art deco decoration of four pairs of Native Americans standing face to face in war dress. Above and below decorative bands of repeating plant motives. Inside cream colored glaze.
Light colored stoneware with pastel colored sgrafitto clay inly. Excellent craftsmanship. Kyoto ware.
Signed on the bottom Gyozan
Japan, late Meiji/Taisho era, 1910s-1920s
H ca 9.25 inches
The Gyozan studio and kiln were in Kyoto...
This is a 10k Men's Croton Swiss Wrist Watch from a Large Collection of Estate Wrist & Pocket Watches recently purchased
This 11" fetish is carved from a dark ebony colored work and has no paint work. The poultice sacks on the body are in excellent condition. Very beautiful, very desirable.
Edo Period Utagawa Kuniyoshi wood block print c 1859, nice print handling wear especially at the lower corner as seen in pictures. Approximately 5.75 by 9" we have around 18 pieces from the same volume .
Small food dish for vegetables, relish etc. of round shape with small indentations in the rim. Thin, light colored stoneware, covered in cream-colored glaze with very fine crackle and pinkish brown swirls. In the bottom a highly stylized kotobuki character (longevity) in iron brown and three green glaze splashes on the rim. Glazes have left a few spots uncovered. Oribe ware, Japan, early Taisho era, 1920s.
H 2 x diam. 4-1/2 in.
Minimal traces of usage, fine condition.
Vintage Japanese Grey Clay Banko Teapot with Mallard Ducks . Nice piece in buff yixing type clay with raised Mallard ducks flying over waves and cresting water in colored enamels. Undamaged signed on the base. No including the handle 4" high and 4.5" wide .
THE GREATEST GRATER
I have never seen such a radish grater! Anonymous mingei masterpiece for real. Pottery. Meiji-Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan. approx...
A carved and decorated Nigerian mother with child on her back, early 20th. century.
Artful style depicting a mother in a kneeling position, holding an offering bowl, with her child strapped on her back. The image, on a rounded base, is carved from a single piece of light wood. The figure has an oval head and bulging almond eyes with prominent, eyelids. The nose is flared and the lips full and sensual. Six vertical scarifications are on both cheeks...
Antique Japanese scroll of cranes in the mingei art style.19th c or older asis condition signed. 22" wide
Interesting Yoruba figure from Eshu cult
Bottom is damaged otherwise the figure is safe
H 62 cm
more information on request
Antique African Ebony sculpture of a village woman.
Nice carving with good details. Probably early 20th c
Size 10.5"
1932's Japanese Woodblock Print "Rain at Shinagawa", Signed Kawase Hasui, Publisher Sealed Watanabe (6 mm seal)
The overall measurement is 22 inches (55.9 cm) long by 14.1 inches (35.8 cm) wide. The print is 15.35 inches (39 cm) in length by 10.3 inches (26.3 cm) wide. The seal is 6.28 mm in diameter.
The top of print is glued to a backing. The print has creases at the borders, fading, minor browning, yellowing, and discoloration (as seen in the photos)...
Ichiyo Kannon/guanyin Bodhisattva, the Goddess of Mercy with heart sutra. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. It is dated as painted in 1922.
It is based on a legend that is said the Kannon Bodhisattva saved Zen Master Dogen(1200-1253) while he was traveling to China for Zen Buddhism...
A portrait of a japanese nobleman , a very fine n fantastic works of art by japanese painter
Hanging scroll. Painting of two noble men on horseback. The men and the horses are dressed up beautifully and are obviously competing with each other in one way or another. Probably a scene on a horse track, the men shortly before or after a race.
Ink and mineral colors on silk, in a gold brocade mounting with bone scroll ends.
Signed in lower right: Shogai...