Offered here are two doors carved by the Dogon from the region of Mali in Africa. 20th century. The Dogon are noted for their carvings and their architecture. The doors are completely carved from top to bottom in various motifs of animals, figures and geometrical forms. They are dazzling. These are similar but not exactly alike. One measures 67" by 31" and the larger one is 74" by 36", and the carvings vary a little on each door. Priced individually, the smaller one is $ ...click for details
Here we have a small bowl from Afghanistan that is similar in design and color to the earlier listing. This one has interesting floral designs in cobalt blue and turquoise blue on a deep charcoal gray ground as the other one does. The bowl is 6" in diameter and 2.75" deep. Some roughness in the glaze around the rim.
Offered here is a six panel silk embroidered screen hand made in Japan around 1910. The six panels are black silk. The four interior panels are embroidered with tall irises, naturalistic in form, and three kingfishers flying towards them. The colors are soft and subtle in pale shades of silver, gold, blue, and celadon, punctuated with black on the throats of the birds. The ground is a soft black. The two end panels do not have embroidery on them. The panels are framed in black lacquer fram ...click for details
Offered here is a fine, circa 1900 Japanese bronze bull that is beautifully cast and with a fine head. The sculpture measures about 17.5" nose to tail and almost 12" to the top of the horns. It is signed on the bottom. The stand is carved wood and measures 19.5" by 8.5" by 1.5" high.
Offered here is a fine matched pair of 8.5" famille rose vases. They are hand enameled in the typical colors and have alternating panels of figural groups and flower panels with birds and insects. The vases are 8.5" tall and are in very fine condition. Circa 1900.
Offered here is a gorgeous circa 1900 Japanese imari plate or low bowl. Alternating panels depict cranes in a landscape. There is a lot of gilt enameled work on the plate, either as background or in the various motifs. This plate is 8.5" in diameter.
