Decorated in underglaze blue, a slightly moulded dish with lobed rim. In the center a large scalloped panel containing a grasshopper between plants. On the sides alternating wide and narrow panels with flowers, auspicious symbols and geometric design. On the outside sketchy wide and narrow panels. The glazed base with adhering kiln-sand. Condition: fine, few rim frittings. Dimension: 26.7 cm diameter, weight: 696 g. Without wooden stand.
The steel body of characteristic form with bud terminal. With two pierced hanging loops and working closing mechanism. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: approx. 14 cm long x 10 cm high, 170 g.
The leather tobacco pouch decorated with a carp, the clasp made of colored metal, the kiseruzutsu worked in lacquered woven bamboo and a negoro lacquer ojime. The simple pipe made of bamboo and metal. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: pouch: 12.9 cm x 7.2 cm, case and pipe: 21.9 cm long.
A gilt bronze figure of a female adorer holding a dish with fruit. This charming figurine was part of a larger group, maybe a Guanyin accompanied by a second worshiper. Back with old paper label. Fixed on a modern wooden base. Dimension figure: 8.9 cm high.
Round, unmade front Mandarin square for a woman without rank creature. Colored silk embroidery on dark satin. Original paper borders. Condition: fine, few stains outside the embroidered area. Dimension: diameter: 23.2 cm.
A large, framed 19th century export gouache painting on pith paper. Depicting a court official in attire and a servant bringing him some books. Old European laquered wood frame. Condition: fine. Dimension: painting: approx. 29.2 cm x 22.2 cm, frame: 42 cm x 32 cm.
Rare , massively worked, 19th century Japanese cloisonne enamel bowl with cover and saucer. All three pieces decorated with Buddhistic lions playing with brocade balls. With blue contre-email. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: diameter bowl: 17.2 cm, saucer: 21.8 cm, total height: 13.3 cm, weight: 1725 g.
Ceramic tripod censer with impressed and moulded decoration and a finely crackled turquoise glaze. Condition: one crack, one foot with old restoration, one foot with chip. Dimension: 15.4 cm high x 17.2 cm wide, weight: 778 g.
Unmade front Mandarin square without rank creature and sun disk. Colored thread couched on dark satin silk, few details in Peking knot. Original paper borders. Condition: fine, nice patina. Dimension: 22.9 cm x 25.1 cm.
An extremely fine woven Shasavan Sumakh wool panel. This flatweave dates from the the 19th century. From an old Swiss collection. Condition: clean, some professionally made old mends. Dimension: 25.3 cm x 44.2 cm.
