An early and fine cloisonne napkin ring made by one of the best makers of Japanese cloisonne in the late 19th century, Namikawa Yasuyuki. Measuring 7/8" wide and 1 3/4" in diameter. With 3 butterflies, flowers and scrolls on a slightly speckled tan background and a typical arrow like boarder. These napkin rings are pictured in the photo from 1902 by C.H. Graves from one of the world exhibitions. Very good condition. Minor pitting only seen under 7 power magnification, minor wear to gi ...click for details
Featuring a well worn antique Japanese ivory netsuke of sennin with two shi shi on rectangular platform. Very nice patina.The ivory was probably an old piece before it was carved. Dating to the 18th century. Dimensions: 1" wide x 1/2" deep x 1 3/8" high. Excellent condition. No chips, damages or restorations. Return privilege providing item returned in sent condition, within 3 days of having been received, and the way it was packed if possible. Sales tax charged if sold in NY stat ...click for details
Very unusual fine silk weaving of lake scene in China. This weaving that looks like a painting found its origins in Beijing China. The silk work was all finely hand worked by splitting the silk threads upt to 40 times each, layer upon layer for depth and some water color was used in the trees, water shadows and mountains. There are Chinese characters woven in the sides. The scene is probably the lake of the summer palace near Beijing. The detail is just fabulous. Would be magnificent framed and ...click for details
Featuring a superb antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enamel basse taille cabinet vase with two koi. Beautiful basse taille engraving on fish and other sea plant life under the transparent enamel. Fish realistically rendered and almost seem to be moving, as light hits them in different spots. Just amazing! Measures 3.5" high x 2.5" wide. Dates to the early 20th century. Vase is signed Ogasawara Shuzo. A similar, larger vase as this at a major European auction house sold for over $500 ...click for details
Beautiful little 3 1/2" Satsuma vase with profuse, exquisite, artistic, shaded lavender-purple and white(raised enamel) wisteria(14 clusters) cascading down on all sides from shoulder with green leaves. Very fine crackle. Lovely shape with small neck. Gilded neck and foot with some no harm wear. Signed on foot with unidentified black characters. Kinkozan quality. Dates circa 1900. Excellent condition: no cracks, chips, damages or restorations. Return privilege providing item returned in sen ...click for details
Featuring a dramatic blue and white Japanese Hirado studio porcelain plate with a dragon and a mythological 4 footed supernatural beast with horns, hooves and a tail, possible an unusual form of a Kirin. Both animals are facing each other with fierce expressions. Dates to the late 19th century. Measures 8 3/4" in diameter. Surface wear and scratches but displays well. No cracks, chips, or restorations. The other plate listed that is similar to this one (that is sold) is bigger and slightly ...click for details
Featuring a well carved and amusing Japanese Meiji era antique ivory netsuke dating to the late 19th to early 20th century. The subject matter depicts Bakemono with an umbrella as a sake seller with a sake pot, an account book, and a badger on his back. His forehead is inlaid with a third eye. Signed on the underside of the sake pot. Dimensions, 1 7/8" high, 1 3/8" wide x 1"+ deep. Please feel free to ask for more photos. Excellent condition-no chips, cracks, damages or restoratio ...click for details
Featuring a fine Japanese antique Ichibana vase, hand made from wood, probably bamboo. Artistically decorated with colored and gold lacquer decoration, consisting of bird and leaves. 11.5" tall and approximately 5.5" wide at widest part. Excellent condition with minor, normal wear consistent with age. Liner is missing, but a 5.25" mason jar will substitute nicely and will be provided if desired. This vase is a big chunk of wood, weighing about 2.5 pounds without the glass liner. S ...click for details
Featuring a Japanese Meiji napkin ring finely carved with flowers, c. 1900. 1 1/2" in diameter and 3/4" wide. Excellent condition with no damages or repairs. Return privilege providing item returned in sent condition within 3 days of receipt. Sales tax collected if sold in New York state unless documentation provided with sales tax number.
Featuring a fine Meiji era Satsuma 7.5" plate with image of a samurai in a landscape with buildings in the distance and a crowd of figures. The rim is minutely decorated with polychrome flowers and five reserves with various flowers. Signed in gilt and impressed marks for Kinkozan. The scene depicts Act 2 from Chusengara. Chusengara is the story of the samurai that kill themselves to defend the honor of their lord, a very famous story in Japanese history, an uncommon motif on Satsuma. This ...click for details
