Ancient, rare Korean stoneware lidded jar that was made during the Three Kingdoms period, 57 BC - AD 668, (between the 5th and 6th century AD), by residents of the Silla Kingdom in the south-east of Korea. This type of high-fired stoneware is typical of that period. The outer and inner surfaces are coated with a thin ash glaze, some of which is still visible in several places. Mounted on the top of the lid is a raised round knob with an inward curvature on the sides and within the top. The l ...click for details
Description: A Japanese Satsuma ware vase with hand painted scenes on four square sides. The vase has a wonderful motif of Buddhist themes of Rakan, Kannon and Japanese geisha ladies in a garden. Two of the motifs have the perfected saints of the Buddhist tradition (Rakan) and the other two sides have four geishas in garden settings with a flowering wisteria tree overhead and a gilt foo lion in relief at the shoulder. These four side panels are surrounded by finely painted designs in gilt a ...click for details
A set of three highly carved gilt wood scenes mounted on original wood panels. Each of the panels has been painted with the typical ironstone-red ground beneath a gold paint overlay. The panels are all deeply carved with various scenes in true three dimensional aspects. Panels of this quality are rarely found in the marketplace today. The panels are considered architectural relics and were originally featured in such things as Chinese furniture, large panels or doors at the entry way to rooms ...click for details
Japanese Banko ware vase in brown tapestry with applied decorations of flying cranes and white chrysanthemum flowers in low relief. There are also multi colored enamel and gilt stems, leaves and small flowers applied in relief. A ring of white dots is applied around the lower section of the body.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Marks: There is an impressed maker’s mark on the bottom of the vase.
Date: Early 1900’s.
Size/Weight: 6”H x 5”Diameter
Exceptionally fine tall Japanese porcelain vase with a flaring rim and fluted edge. It has a blue ground with a combination of applied lacquer and underglaze enamel designs. The first of the four reserves is decorated with a scene of Japanese sail boats in the midst of other designs, including mountains, trees, flowers and a fish net. The second reserve scene is of fans with cherry blossoms and peonies. The third scene is of a flying bird on the neck of the vase, with its beak open. Below t ...click for details
Antique Thai bronze standing Buddha, in “U” Thong style, beautifully decorated with inset semi-precious stones. Some of the jewels were missing when we acquired the Buddha, and we spent several years in finding matching semi-precious stones and having them professionally inset by a jeweler to match the other stones in order to restore the original look. The detail and workmanship are clearly apparent in photos of this magnificent bronze. Based on the depth and clear cut of the designs, it app ...click for details
Antique Thai bronze Buddha seated within an elaborate an adorned throne, with a bird held in the palm of each hand. On both sides of the throne are standing disciples, mythological animals, seated Naga Buddha images, and standing Buddha figures in “U” Thong position with a bird atop each of their heads. Above the seated Buddha is a small standing Buddha, two mythological animals, and a bird standing at the pinnacle. The sides and back are decorated with designs in repousse of the Wheel of La ...click for details
Antique bronze Thai Buddha in style of Dvaravati. The figure is seated on a double lotus base with hands held out at the waist in the “teaching Buddha” position. The hair shows hand workmanship rather than being just cast as part of the bronze figure and is tightly curled around his head. The Buddha also features elongated earlobes and downcast eyes, typical of early castings. The robe is draped over the Buddha’s left shoulder, and his feet are shown emerging beneath the bottom of the robe. ...click for details
Antique Chinese tribal bracelet crafted from dark brown bamboo bent in a circular form. It is handcrafted featuring repousse’ silver of alternating potted plants, vines and flowers.
Marks: none
Condition: Excellent condition and workmanship.
Date: Early 1900’s.
Size/Weight: 2-1/2”Diameter (inside); 3-1/4”Diameter (outside); 1 oz.
Sukhothai circular shaped covered bowl with a coarse grey-brown, speckled, stoneware body, on a curved foot with a sunken base. It has a faded brown band around the base, the sides rising up to the upper bowl and matching lid. The cover fits into the recessed groove around the top of the bowl, and has a pointed knob outlined in faded dark rings. The exterior has visible, but faded alternating decorations of abstract flowers, vertical lines and cross hatching lattice work around the center. Ther ...click for details
