All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1132591 (stock #3438)
This rare Japanese bronze incense burner is a mid or late Meiji period product. It depicts a crane resting on an upside down lotus leaf. A small snail is sitting on the leaf as well. The hollow body of the crane is used as burner; the wings can be removed to put incense inside. The open beak and small holes under the feathers will let the smoke out. There is a polished bronze inlay crest on the crane’s head and small bronze points on the feathers...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1007316 (stock #TR 1400)
A rare early Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white large bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine under glaze blue of human motif in different position, center also with human motif.
Bowl is in good condition with tiny chip at outer rim, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 15cm diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1031974 (stock #TR 1459)
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A very rare to find Vietnamese Annamese 15th century blue and white tile, square shape with flat surface and thick body, tile decorated with Arabic influence under glaze blue flower petals motif, tile found in very good condition which never been found in this condition before, extremely rare, found from trowulan east java.
Size: 25cm wide.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1074068 (stock #TR 1735)
A good Song dynasty Qingbai bluish white large covered box, rounded side with ribbing at the body suggested petal and unglazed base, there is a flower motif at the center, box covered with good bluish white glaze.
Box is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, the cover box is stuck can not be open and there is some water inside the box, found from a river, good glaze.
Size: 12 cm diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1920 item #1022428 (stock #3404)
These very well carved and designed ivory statues are an early 20th century product. The emperor wears a court necklace and dragon robe. He holds a Ru Yi sector in his right hand and sits on a tall back chair carved with dragon and cloud patterns. The empress wears a court necklace and lucky cloud robe. She sits on a tall back chair carved with phoenix and cloud patterns. She has a royal seal in her left hand...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1900 item #99704 (stock #2120)
This late 19th century Chinese carved ivory Guan Yin (goddess of mercy) is 11 ½ inches tall, 2 ½ inches wide and 2 ¼ inches thick. She is standing on a double lotus base. One hand is holding prayer beads, the other is holding a lotus. The workmanship and the quality of the ivory are superb. Besides a few small hairline cracks, it is in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #812753
This is an Antique Bronze Buckle Belt from Qing Dynasty Period, it is hand crafted and intricate in design. But it is very much worn off as shown on one of the piece body more than the other one because of daily handlings/ wear and tear . It is of the Han pattern mythical beast or Dragon.....the belt is not included as it is used belt as i try to illustrate how it was used before....Thanks Shipping is USD15 worldwide using SAL registered
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1056108 (stock #8216)
A Qing Celadon Censer. Diameter approximately 11.8 cm and height approximately 9.8 cm. Decorated with flowers, curve lines and covered with bluish green color. Good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #929362 (stock #TR 1174)
A very rare Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze figure of Guanyin, figure in sitting position with one raised leg, bird and small human figure at left and center, figure covered with qingbai glaze, excavated from trowulan east java.
Figure is in good condition with some defect at the hair, few glaze loss at the face, right hand is missing, head re-attach.
Size: 20 cm height.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1220971

Japanese Tetsubin Cast Iron Teapot Kettle

Description & Size: 24.13 x 19.05 x 16.51 cm (9.5" x 7.5" x 6.5") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 1844 gram(65.04 oz)

Age: Meiji Period c1900'; Material: Carbon iron & silver; Production: Hand wrought & crafted

This is a rare & definite a treat for the tea connoisseur of the time...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1910 item #1040146 (stock #1100)
This superb ivory carving of a Chinese legendary figure Tie Gui Li is a late 19th or early 20th century product. It is 11 ½” tall (including base); without the base it is 9 ¾” high, 2 ½” wide and 2” in depth. The statue presents a legendary Chinese character who is a member of the eight immortals. According to legend, one day he told his follower that his spirit was going to travel far away. He asked the young follower to watch over his body for seven days while he was away...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #748784 (stock #TR 394)
A rare Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white kendi (pouring vessel), globular body, tubular neck, dish shape mount, and mammiform spout, kendi decorate with under glaze blue flower motif.
Kendi is in very good condition no damage, no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 18 cm height
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1920 item #809591 (stock ##2207)
This pair of carved ivory emperor and empress are early 20th century export pieces. The emperor is 14 ¼” high with base (without base, it is 12 5/8” high), 2 ½” wide and 2” thick. The empress is 13 ½” high with base (without base, it is 12” high), 2 ½” wide and 2” thick. The emperor is holding a sword and the empress is holding a Ruyi. The robes are very well carved with dragon and phoenix design. They are in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #958509 (stock #TR 1222)
A very rare Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze in miniature of pagoda shape, 7 seven layer pagoda with small quanyin figure at inner part, miniature pagoda covered with good bluish qingbai glaze, excavated from trowulan east java.
Pagoda is in good condition with some defect on the roof edge and front gate, very rare shape.
Size: 15 cm height.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #914375 (stock #G0103)
A beautiful early Qing dynasty sapphire blue glazed small vase, very elegant sapphire blue. In excellent condition, except there is a firing glaze shrinking on the bottle (pls. see photo). H:6".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1920 item #1289419 (stock #1143)
This very well carved ivory horse is an early 20th century product. It depicts the reclining horse with turquoise and coral on its saddle and blanket. It is 7” long, 2 ½” wide and 3 3/8” high. Aside from two hair line cracks on the bottom due to its age, it is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1910 item #81698 (stock #3347)
This early 20th century ivory carving of a Chinese female warrior ¡°MULAN¡± is 11 inches tall (including the base, it is 12 ½ inches tall), 2 ½ inches wide and 1 ¾ inches thick. It depicts the legendary heroine ¡°MULAN¡± dressed as a warrior. Her right hand holds a sword; her left hand holds a spear. She carries a bow and a quiver of arrows on her back. There are three tiger head designs on her armor; two smaller ones are on her shoulders and larger one is hanging on the front...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1217556 (stock #0034)

An absolutely stunning Meiji period black Oribe Tea Bowl covered in thick, ink-black glaze with a floral and abstract design.

The slightly irregular kutsu-gata form settles easily into the palm of the hand, with the built up rim resting lightly on the fingers

The Chawan has a seal and is signed by the artist. I was unable to identify him...