$400.00
The censer base is bearing a seal mark in very unusual apocryphal spindly style of” Shuowen Jiezi “Script within a rectangular cartouche.
MEASUREMENTS:
Width across handles: 15.5 cm (6.1 inches).
Height including handles: 10 cm (3.94 inches).
CONDITION:
In very good condi...
$250.00
Decorated with panels of figures, exotic birds, butterflies, flowers etc..
Measurements: 12.7 cm (5 inches) in height to the top of the handle.
Condition: very good quality with no cracks or restoration except for two chips on the octagonal edge and one on the handle.
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$700.00
A large, handmade, central leaf shape blade chiseled with a floral design and flanked by two crescentic blades is inserted and secured with solder in an elaborate socket.
The socket comprises two elements: a turned-on lathe baluster shape socket and the cast and hand-chiseled finial in the shape ...
$850.00
CONDITION: Very good quality workmanship with excellent natural dark patina, the right hand, carved of bone, is possibly a later replacement.
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$1,300.00
This Fang Ding shaped censer is hand-made from two separate elements: an elaborate rectangular body with two shaped handles and a separately made base supported by four molded legs.
The exterior is painted with green enamel and iron red with dragon amidst clouds and red flowers with a yellow center below the handles.
On the censer exterior, whe...
$4,000.00
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$350.00
Composed of several separate elements made of filigree silver and adorned with a small embossed rosette.
The ornament has a large convex form with a gilded flower-head rosette placed in the center with a central round, beveled black stone (probably Onyx), flanked by two crescent-shaped ornaments.
The reverse affixes with attachment mount on which small recta...
$400.00
The cross is beautifully decorated with vibrant pink and white flower heads, which seem to pop against the striking cobalt blue background. The flower heads are bordered by delicate celadon green borde...
$650.00
Made of bronze bit with a mouthpiece composed of two canons connected in the center, each cast with a loop at both ends.
REFERENCES:
Similar snaffle bits from the collection of the Shaanxi History Museum are published in the exhibition catalog “Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History” by Bill Cooke. Page.117. No. 92. (see the last picture in the listing). T...
$1,300.00
$400.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 14.5 cm (5.71 inches).
Width including spout: 17 cm (6.69 inches).
...
$350.00
An Inro is a small portable case with several compartments. Originally used for holding medicine or other small items, they became a part of traditional Japanese male costume.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 inches). Width: 5.1cm (2 inches).
CONDITION: Showing the age and usage, lacquer chipped in several places as typical of this material.
$1,200.00
The square-form censer is raised on four mask feet. The body is molded with archaistic bands of stylized dragons, lappets, and flower scrolls.
PROVENANCE: A 17th-century Ming Dynasty censer sold for GBP 3,750 (US$4,904) in Christie's London auction catalog "The Art of China: Including Private English Collections" in 2019. Plea...
$700.00
MEASUREMENTS: Height 8 inches (20 cm).
CONDITION: The gilding appears to be intact except for wear on doors and around hinges, some of the red paint on the outside of the shrine, at the base has peeled.
Catalog Number: J17...
$650.00
Made of bronze bit with a mouthpiece composed of two canons connected in the center, each cast with a loop at both ends.
REFERENCES:
Similar snaffle bits from the collection of the Shaanxi History Museum are published in the exhibition catalog “Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History” by Bill Cooke. Page.117. No. 92. (see the last picture in the listing).
$650.00
A leaf-shaped blade made of hand-forged iron with a visible forge layered lamination structure, engraved on both sides with scrolled decorations. The long stout tang with a faceted block is fitted into its original red lacquered bamboo pole (shortened) with a large, ribbed bronze ferrule. These types of spears of identical forms were used in China and Vietnam. So, in many sou...
$1,000.00
The pierced cover stamped with two double gourd seals, a square shop seal with 'Yufeng' in both Chinese and Manchurian on the base, a...
$2,000.00
$750.00
The massive trident is made of hand-forged iron with a visible forged structure of layered lamination. It consists of two elements: a sturdy central tapered spear-shaped blade of diamond cross-section and a crescentic cross blade with recurved terminals.
The crescentic cross blade is engraved on both sides with scrolled decorations.
The long, stout tang with a faceted block is fitted to...
$700.00
A large, handmade, central undulating blade chiseled with a floral design is inserted and secured with solder in an elaborate socket.
The socket comprises two elements: a turned-on lathe baluster shape socket and the cast and hand-chiseled finial in the shape of a horned Qiulong dragon, connected together and secured...
$1,200.00
This dirk never has a crossguard and washers (seppa), and the mekugi-ana perfectly matches the mekugi. There is no gap between habak...
$400.00
The sculpture is signed (impressed stamp) with Chinese characters in a diamond-shaped frame at the base.
The figure is finely hand carved with great details. All details, such as the hea...
$2,500.00
Dark blue satin silk is finely embroidered in colored floss satin silk with butterflies flitting amidst peonies, chrysanthemums, and other various flowers.
Sleeves finished with cream-colored satin silk bands embroidered with various figural scenes, bordered with multicolored ribbons and light blue satin.
The front - opening with four toggles and gilt–metal buttons and trimmed together wit...
$370.00
DETAILS: A good fine iron lobed shape plate “Mokko Gata,” well hand-forged and pierced with Kozuka Hitsu-ana and Kogai hitsu-ana, decorated on two sides with finely cut linear pattern and crescent moon. Nakogo-ana inserted with copper Sekigane.
DIMENSIONS: 77 mm x 72 mm x 6 mm (3.03 inches x 2.83 inches x 0.2362 inches)
WEIGHT: 148 grams
CONDITION: Age and u...
$700.00
$6,000.00
The vase is decorated to the body with finely hand-painted four large lobed panels with a band of Ruyi heads, all reserved against a trefoil ground of iron red.
Each panel encloses figures in landscape scenes. The shoulder is decorated with flower heads amongst profuse scrolling tendrils, and the base is encircled by a border of overlapping leaf tips.
CONDITION: In good ...
$170.00
Antique Chinese enameled plate, 19th century Qing (Ching) Dynasty period. Hand Painted to the interior with famille rose decoration of flowers and Chinese inscription.
Measurements: 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in) in diameter.
Condition: in good condition, no cracks or repairs except for a chipped glaze on the green leaf.
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$400.00
Made of ceramic with sancai glazing, elaborately molded-in raised pattern, the boot's toe is adorned with a monster mask and richly glazed in cobalt blue, turquoise, brown, and cream beige.
CONDITION: Shows the age and use, with minor age wear.
In good condition, considering its age of more than 376 years, no damage or repairs.
MEASUREMENTS:
Hei...
$450.00
Bodhisattva sits in dhyanasana on a lotus base. The hands are held in dhyana mudra, dressed in layered robes and arrayed in beaded jewelry, with a jeweled necklace, large pendant earrings, and an elaborate crown.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 6.3 cm (2.5 inches)
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing age and use, worn in exposed areas, with a dark...
$2,000.00
CONDITION: Some hairline cracks on the wall of the jar (almost invisible) and some hairline cracks at th...
$250.00
$100.00
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12.7 (5 inches). Width: 12.7 cm (5 inches).
CONDITION: In very good condition, no repairs, chips, or cracks.
$4,000.00
The base with the unglazed channel foot rim enclo...
$750.00
Cast in full relief with a pair of chilong dragons clambering along the side with their front claws grasping the rim and long bifurcated curled tails.
The recessed base is cast and chiseled with the Chinese character "Xuan" within a square.
This Chinese character "Xuan" is possibly an abbreviation for the Chinese M...
$250.00
Condition: The vase is in good overall condition. As the photos show there is minor old damage; one of child's hand is missing and there is a crack on the body. N...
$450.00
The jar comes together with its old, elegant rosewood stand.
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age to be over 650 years, min...