This is an antique Japanese smoking box made done in fine lacquer work dating to the Meiji Period (1868-1912). The box features a very well done landscape scene on all four sides. The box has three drawers which would have been used to store smoking accessories. The box is in very good condition with some minor restoration and would make a great addition to anyone’s collection.
This is a Japanese ceramic vessel dating to circa 17th/18th century during the Edo Period. The piece is from the Shigaraki kilns, which is one of the “Six Old Kilns” of Japan. The piece bares the kiln marks of Shigaraki as noted in the photographs. The piece is in excellent condition and would make a wonderful addition to anyone’s collection.
This is an antique Thai ceramic vessel dating to circa 14th/15th century during the Sukhothai Kingdom era (1238-1419). The Sukhothai kingdom was located in northern region of present day Thailand around the Sawankhalok Province. The vessel is in excellent condition and would make a great addition to anyone’s collection.
This is a Chinese rank badge of a 4th rank wild goose done in kossu/kesi weaving. The badge is a back for a male member of the court. The badge dated to circa 1880 during the Qing Dynasty. Rank badges would have been worn on a pu-fu at court over a dragon robe or ch’i-fu. The badge is in good condition and has been stabilized. This would make a great addition to anyone’s collection.
This is a pair of Chinese rank badges of a 3rd rank peacock done in couched metallic threads. The badges are for a female member of the court. The badges dated to circa 1870 during the Qing Dynasty. Rank badges would have been worn on a pu-fu at court over a dragon robe or ch’i-fu. The badges are in good condition and would make a great addition to anyone’s collection.
This is a pair of Chinese rank badge of a 9th rank paradise flycatcher done in silk satin stitch and couched metallic thread. The pair is for a male member of the court. The badges date to circa 1900 during the late Qing Dynasty. Rank badges would have been worn on a pu-fu at court over a dragon robe or ch’i-fu. These badges are in good condition and would make a great addition to anyone’s collection.
This is a Chinese rank badge of a 9th rank paradise flycatcher done in petite point. The badge is a front for a male member of the court. The badge dated to circa 1890 during the Qing Dynasty. Rank badges would have been worn on a pu-fu at court over a dragon robe or ch’i-fu. An unusual feature about this badge is that the tail of the flycatcher is upside down. The badge is in good condition and would make a great addition to anyone’s collection.
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This is an antique Chinese pi ling collar featuring two, four clawed dragons. The collar is made from silk with satin stitch and couched corded thread. The pi ling collars would have been worn with a ch’i-fu or a dragon robe. The collar dates to the late Ming/ early Qing Dynasties. The pi ling is very faded and has material loss and thread loss as the piece came out of a tomb and was exposed to the elements. This would be an excellent addition to anyone’s collection.
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This is a large, finely crafted antique Japanese bronze vessel. The vessel features a scene of a bird on one side of the body and a warrior on the other. The top lid features a scene of a man in combat with a dragon. The piece also has intricate floral motifs throughout. The bronze dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912). The piece is signed “Nishi Mura Masa Yoshi Tsukuru Kore”. It is in very good condition and would make a wonderful addition to anyone’s collection.
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These are three Pre-Columbian ceramic puppet heads from the Salinar culture of Peru (200BCE - 200CE) during the Early Horizon Epoch of Peruvian development (circa 900BCE – 200CE). Each of the heads while similar has differences in the eyes, mouth and ears. The heads are in excellent condition and would make a wonderful addition to anyone’s collection.
