$2,500.00
DETAILS: A composite bow made from several elements of horn, sinew, and wood. Outer side appliqued with high-quality horn bellies, the inner side is covered with painted in brown and beige Birch - bark, with the handle wrapped in cork on the middle bordered by shagreen and flanked by inlay in white bon traditional Chinese cay pattern. The ear is appli...
$4,000.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
The base with the unglazed channel foot rim enclo...
$4,000.00
A bulbous body covered with olive-green glaze, ending irregularly above an unglazed foot, surmounted by a trumpet-shaped neck applied on the rim, with a band form of eight lotus petals and set with a separately made fish-shaped spout and looped handle. Body with a prominent flange at the midpoint.
The lower half applied with the hand carved in relief five masks in the form of the faces ea...
$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...
$500.00
$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.
$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
$4,000.00
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$5,000.00
This antique wine vessel features a deep, rounded body that rests on three curved, tapered legs. The rim is adorned with two handles - a curved handle shaped like the mythical head of the Jiezi bird and a cusped flat handle. The center of the vessel has a spout for pouring wine.
CONDITION: In good condition, as seen in this photo, covered with a dark brown-green patina, with are...
$6,000.00
$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.
$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 ...
$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...
$300.00
CONDITION: In good condition. It shows its age and uses. No cracks, repairs, or restorations. Please see ...
$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...
$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...
$600.00
This seated deity wears a loose robe enameled with various multi-color flower heads nestled among profuse scrolling tendrils. His left hand resting on a raised knee, grasping a string of prayer beads (mala) and the other leg folded across, his right hand holding the neck of a cloth bag at his side. Five happy children climbing on his arms and legs. One boy holds a lot...
$200.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height from the bottom to the top of the handle: 10 cm (3...
$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
$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 ...
$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...
$4,000.00
The base with the unglazed channel foot rim enclo...
$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.
$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...
$500.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 22 cm (8.66 inches).
CONDITION: In very good condition, no cracks, chips, restorations, or repairs.
PROVENANCE: Acqui...
$350.00
Metal frame heavily gold-gilded, blackened, and highlighted with silver. The interior is lined with satin silk and affixed with two pockets. The bag comes with a delicate but strong g...
$250.00
CONDITION: It shows age and use. It has an old patina. Th...
$800.00
The body of the baluster forms with a flared neck and an averted rim. A short spout shaped like a horned dragon's head, adorned on the front with a large unglazed rectangular panel carved with four Chinese calligraphy characters, and on the back with a short vent tube. The shoulders are decorated with two molded beast masks with loop handles.
CONDITION: Shows age an...
$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:...
$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
A bulbous body covered with olive-green glaze, ending irregularly above an unglazed foot, surmounted by a trumpet-shaped neck applied on the rim, with a band form of eight lotus petals and set with a separately made fish-shaped spout and looped handle. Body with a prominent flange at the midpoint.
The lower half applied with the hand carved in relief five masks in the form of the faces ea...
$250.00
$980.00
The neck of t...
$250.00
CONDITION:
The teapot is in excellent condition overall, with a lovely aged patina and no cracks, chips...
$580.00
The eyes of the rhinoceros are inlaid with exquisite mother of...
$2,000.00
CONDITION: Some hairline cracks on the wall of the jar (almost invisible) and some hairline cracks at th...
$450.00
The mirror is of a design typical of the sixteenth century incorporating a large calligraphic Japanese characters two Cranes, sotsuru, conjoined at the beak with a tortoise kame-gata form central pierced boss in a “Y” shaped formation In addition there is a set of three stylized flowers, karahana mon. With Ashai, water reeds, and a pair of Pines, growing from a sandy wave washed beach, suhama, vestigial e...
$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...
$700.00
$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.
$120.00
CONDITION: large chip on the rim, please see the photo. No cracks, no repairs, or restorations.
MEASUREMENTS:
Diameter: 27.5 cm (10.83 inches). Height: 12.5 cm (4.92 inches).
WEIGHT: 909 Grams. ...
$280.00
MEASUREMENTS Approximately:
Width: 35 cm (13.78 inches) Height: 23 cm (9.06 inches)
CO...
$100.00
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12.7 (5 inches). Width: 12.7 cm (5 inches).
CONDITION: In very good condition, no repairs, chips, or cracks.
$1,700.00
$1,700.00
$650.00
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 33 cm (12.99 inches), Height: 14.5 cm (5.71 inches). CONDITION: Showing the age and usage, thick dark green patina with earthen deposits, tang broken, blade chipped. All of this is an aspect of an ancient bronze combat weapon, considering its age to be o...
$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...
$700.00
The blades appear from a short tang, split into three branches, forming a trident blade. The branches are decorated with punched designs.
These types of Tridents of identical form were used in China and Vietnam. So, in many s...
$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....
$200.00
CONDITION: Shows age and use. Overall, it is in excellent condition, with no cracks, chips, restorations, or repairs.
DIMENSIONS: 8.5 cm x 8 cm (3.35 x 3.15 inches)
$400.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 16.5 cm (6.5 inches).
Width including spout: 18.5 cm (7.28 inches).
CONDITION: It is in...
$400.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 14.5 cm (5.71 inches).
Width including spout: 17 cm (6.69 inches).
...
$600.00
HEIGHT: 33 cm (11.3 inches).
CONDITION: In its original condition, showing the age and use.
$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...