$650.00
The body of the censer is in the form of an elegant bombé vessel set with twin handles and four legs in the form of bamboo branches.
Two sides are decorated with rectangular panels hand-chiseled in a low relief on a punched background; one panel with a horned deer next to a tree, the other panel with a bird and a tree.
The censer base...
$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.
$400.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 14.5 cm (5.71 inches).
Width including spout: 17 cm (6.69 inches).
...
$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...
$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...
$350.00
Hotei sits on the back of a recumbent Buddhist lion, Shishi or Foo Dog, wearing loosely draped robes open at his chest to reveal his corpulent figure, and holds a bag in his hands that represents wealth and good fortune, while three laughing boys are climbing on him.
CONDITION: In good overall condition, showi...
$240.00
$200.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height from the bottom to the top of the handle: 10 cm (3...
$1,000.00
The neck is flanked by a pair of handles in the form of mythical Luduan unicorn heads. Each side of the body is exquisitely and richly painted in yellow, green, and pale pink, with a Chinese general riding a horse surrounded by infantry soldiers armed with swords and shields in a rocky l...
$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...
$250.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 39.5 cm (15.55 inches).
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing the age and usage, age crack as common in old bamboo.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
$200.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Width including spout: 12.5 cm (4.92 inches). Height: 6.5 cm (2.56 inches).
CONDITION: In very good condition. No cracks, chips, or repairs.
$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 ...
$300.00
Made of biscuit porcelain in a crescent shape in the classic Wu Shan "Five Mountains" form.
The base is recessed and pierced at both ends with small holes.
The ceramic brush rest in the form of the mountain has been a popular design since the Ming dynasty.
REFERENCES:
A similar brush rest is published in the Lempertz catalogue: Auction 1061, Asiatische Kunst, 04...
$900.00
Each is decorated with a finely painted underglaze in a vibrant tone of cobalt blue, with a five-clawed scaly dragon amidst flames and the clouds.
The lower parts near the base are painted with foaming waves and rocks. One of the vases has an Qiulong horned dragon painted above foaming waves.
$200.00
CONDITION: good condition no chips or cracks, nice age patina.
MEASUEMENTS: 8 1/2 inches (21,5 cm)
ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS....
$4,000.00
A compressed globular body raised on a flaring ring foot chased with foaming waves. The sides are applied with twin fish handles. The exterior is finely hand chiseled in relief with two Qiulong horned dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst flames and the clouds on the chased ground, bordered by two bands incised with a Greek key pattern. The ...
$450.00
MEASUREMENTS: 5 1/8 inches (13cm) in diameter. Height: 3 ½ inches (9cm).
CONDITION: in good condition except for one hairline crack in the interior of one bowl. No repairs or restoration.
ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATION OF AUTHENTICITY
$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...
$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...
$650.00
MEASUREMENTS: Height of the tea pot: 20,5cm (8in) Width: handle to spout: 21cm (8 ½ in) Height of sugar bowl: 14,5 cm (8in) Width: handle to handle 16cm (6 ¼ in).
For further details (pictures) please visit ou...
$400.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 16.5 cm (6.5 inches).
Width including spout: 18.5 cm (7.28 inches).
CONDITION: It is in...
$250.00
$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 ...
$350.00
The jar is handcrafted, strongly potted with a cylindrical tapering form, high shoulder, short neck, and lightly ground down rim.
The body is potted with horizontal coiled ribbing and covered with glaze in various shades of grey celadon.
REFERENCES:
Similar jars are in The Smithsonian's National Museum
https://asia.si.edu/object/S2005.51/
and The Brit...
$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...
$300.00
CONDITION: Slightly worn out showing the age and usage, small chips on the rim of the neck and the edges of the body, which can be expected from an over 100 year old household porcelain. There are no...
$1,400.00
This brush rest was cast in the form of a sinuous dragon with hand-chiseled details. It is further distinguished by a single horn and a bifurcated tail that coils and unfurls.
This brush stand is more than a functional object; it is an imaginative and auspicious sculpture designed to decorate a scholar's table. Its neck, body, and tail provide places for resting writing...
$500.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 22 cm (8.66 inches).
CONDITION: In very good condition, no cracks, chips, restorations, or repairs.
PROVENANCE: Acqui...
$800.00
CONDITION: It is in very good condition, with ...
$300.00
A very fine 19th - 20th century Chinese inside–painted glass snuff bottle of unusual beveled shape, finely painted with a continuous scene, depicting figures and houses.
CONDITION: A nick on the rim of the neck, absence of spoon.
DIMENSIONS: Height including stopper: 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in).
ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS.
ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
WE SHIP INT...
$580.00
The eyes of the rhinoceros are inlaid with exquisite mother of...
$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
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.
ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES...
$185.00
$4,000.00
The flat base is incised with the maker's mark, Zhang Mingqi, in Zhuanshu script as a square seal.
Most hand warmers with the Zhang Mingqi signa...
$800.00
Due to the fact that th...
$2,000.00
$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...
$2,000.00
$650.00
CONDITION: The sculptures are in good condition overall, except for minor damages such as a small chip on the corner of the base of one figure, some slight losses to the silver wire inlay, and minor age ...
$320.00
The goddess of compassion and mercy is adorned with an elaborate crown and necklace.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12.3 cm (4.8 inches)
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing age and use, worn in exposed areas, with a dark natural patina.
$800.00
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 43 cm (16.93 inches).
CONDITION: Shows age and use, with slightly visible age cracks (as common in these type). Please see all 10 pictures in the listing as they are part of the object's condition description.
$250.00
CONDITION: It shows age and use. It has an old patina. Th...
$700.00
The exterior is painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a central band of scrolling pattern divided by four archaic two headed kuilong heads and bordered by bands of stylized flames.
MEASUREMENTS:
Diameter of the rim: 20.5 cm (5.7 inches)
Height: 10 cm (4.33 inches).
CONDI...
$5,000.00
$520.00
The exterior is finely hand painted in raised enamels and gilded with two opposing large lobed panels depicting samurais, dressed in elaborated brocade kimonos, highlighted with gold and flanked by two vertical panels adorned with intricate geometric designs, and finished in raised enamel and gold. Enclosed at the top and the bottom are raised borde...
$1,500.00
$500.00
Base, marked with hand painted in underglaze blue with a six-character mark.
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 26.5 cm (10.43 inches).
CONDITION: In very good condition, no cracks, or repairs, one minor chip on the edge ...
$4,000.00
The base with the unglazed channel foot rim enclo...
$3,500.00
The ewer of rounded ovoid form is set on the shoulder with two loop handles, a curved handle, a short cylindrical spout, and a flaring mouth rim.
The ewer is covered with a white crackled glaze decorated with irregular splashes of mottled shades of purple, brown, and blue.
The glaze finishes unevenly above the splayed foot, exposing the brown ware; the base of the ewer is unglaz...
$1,000.00
The rectangular box made of hand-forged iron is adorned with silver inlaid bamboo branches, peony blossoms, and a crane standing beside a pine tree on three sides.
The box has a sliding cover that is silver inlaid with Korean script. The fourth side of the box has a shaped brass lock plate and handle, and small brass feet are attached to the bottom of the box.
Smok...
$400.00
CONDITION: Showing age and usage. Please notice that the pictures in the listing are part of the description of the object's condition.
MEASUREMENTS
Overall length:...
$250.00
Signed on the bottom with an apocryphal red enamel six -character seal mark.
The vase comes together with its elegant rosewood stand.
CONDITION:...
$200.00
MEASUEMENTS: 9 inches in diameter.
CONDITION: in very good condition.
ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT...
$4,900.00
Two analogous swords dated by the expert to the 18th century, from the Reign of The Emperor Qianlong, are published in the 2 professional books:
1. "Swords and Hilt Weapons" by Peter Connolly on page 183. 2. "Late Imperial Chinese Armies 1520 -18140" by Chris Peers & Christa Hook on page 33.
PLEASE SEE THE LAST TWO PICTURES IN THE LIS...
$4,000.00
...
$180.00
The sides of the shoes, finely embroidered with floral pattern. The toes of the shoes are embroidered in gold metallic thread with cicadas. leather bottom soles.
CONDITION: Showing age and use, with wear, loose of the thread and silk fabric on the sides, hole on the heel of the one of the shoes, as an aspect of an antique over 100 years old shoes....
$480.00
The hilt is composed of two buffalo horn grip scales, mounted with an embossed and finely pierced cup pommel. The rosewood scabbard is adorned with silver fittings intricately crafted in repousse low relief. The fittings are finely pierced with images ...