Remember this vase. It is the only one like it in the world. It is stolen merchandise. The story behind how this vase was taken is terrible and the crud that did it needs to be nailed. The vase is very large for a Yabu piece, standing 12 3/8 inches tall. If it were not stolen Merchandise it would have a value of $50,000-$100,000. It was stolen in 2007 from a Doctor in Argentina and a case has been filed with Interpol. It is registered as stolen along with very descriptive images, Case #10451/05 ...click for details
This is an outstanding Meiji Era Satsuma Bowl by the great artist Hankinzan. It is a profusely decorated cabinet piece only measuring 3 3/8" across. The inside is decorated with tiny swirling butterflies and a swirling array of colorful flowers. Each tiny floral and butterfly outlined or done in rich gold. These flow out to the outer rim area and are scattered about most of the body of the outer area of the bowl. The base and foot rim have gold geometric and Greek Fret scrolls. It is i ...click for details
This is a beautiful Japanese Satsuma bowl with exquisite gold and enamel work. It is signed Meizan. The workmanship is equal to or exceeds many pieces signed Yabu Meizan. In fact some of the artists that worked for Meizan factory probably went onto work for the Yabu Meizan factory. The bowl measures 5 ½” across and is 2 ½” tall. Condition is outstanding.
This is a truly fabulous Satsuma vase by Yabu Meizan. It is an earlier style from Yabu Meizan has three separate realistically painted landscapes of Lake Biwa that wrap all the way around the piece. There is such fine detail it is difficult to photograph. It is an amazing piece and great example from this most famous of the Japanese Satsuma workshops. The vase is finished off on the top shoulder area with extreme gold and enamel detailing. The vase stands 4 3/4 tall and 4 1/4 wide. The mate to ...click for details
This is a very unique old Japanese Satsuma vase. The design and form are very interesting. The work is so unusual that it reminds us of some of the Shoko Takebe or Matsumoto Hozan work we have seen. The rather stout vase stands 6 3/8 inches tall and is 4 1/4 wide. the condition is excellent. This vase is signed on the bottom but we do not know the mark.
This is a very fine old Japanese Bronze vase. The silver egrets are all highly detailed and finished off with gold beaks. The patina is original and the condition is excellent. This 5 inch vase is signed twice but we do not know the marks.
This is a very unique Japanese Cloisonne Box from the Ando factory. It is larger than most of the cloisonne boxes you will ever see. This heavy box measures 3 3/8" tall, 7 1/4" long by 4 3/4" wide. It has a high gloss soft mauve ground and high gloss unique green counter enamel with little black specks of mottling. Unique, also is the lid. It features gold wire, stylized patterns of leaves, circular wires, branches, star shapes and flowers. The rims are oxidized but solid silv ...click for details
This is an exquisite Japanese Satsuma vase. As fine as any Yabu Meizan piece and better than many. Many believe that Meizan was in fact early Yabu Meizan. This is debatable but what I do know is that many of the artists that worked for meizan later on worked for the Yabu factory. It is cylinder in shape, standing 5" tall. Intense rich mercury fired gold, it literally glows. The top rim has rich colors and gold brocade. Further down are monkeys swinging from gold vines and flower heads. The ...click for details
This is a very nice pair of Japanese cloisonne vases that will not set you back too much. They are signed by Ota Jinnoei. They stand 6 inches tall. They are in excellent condition with just a few pits and a light scratch.
This is a rare mid 1800's Chinese Export Rose Mandarin vase. It is done in the Mandarin style on a celadon ground porcelain. This is unusual. Also being in the mandarin style the enamel decorations are of a higher quality than typical the Rose Medallion porcelain. As it can be seen in the images, the condition is outstanding for this type of vase. The vase measures 9 1/4 inches tall.
