All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920 item #1480133 (stock #7266)
Special Offer- free shipping! Lovely Japanese presentation or tea tray, made from a naturally hollowed out section of the bottom of a tree trunk “cat face”. This should be mid 20th century. I think it would make a stunning planter (see enlargement #9). D: 28cm/11in and H: 17cm/6.8in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1480108 (stock #J84)
This exquisite teapot is a true masterpiece of Japanese craftsmanship from the Maji period. It is a handmade miniature Banko ceramic teapot, designed in the shape of a bag and adorned with intricate hand-enameled relief work. The flying cranes and delicate flowers depicted on the teapot are a testament to the skill and artistry of the maker...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1480102
19th century Chinese bronze brush rest / scroll weight in a form of two reishi fungus (the Fungus of Immortality) heads with stems. Wonderful clever design and casting, pleasantly heavy, beautiful patina, old collection number on the underside. Excellent piece in scholar’a taste. Length 3.13 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Glass : Pre 1900 item #1480099
19th century Chinese Peking glass bangle bracelet of classic shape made out of variegated light green glass resembling pale jadeite. Nice color, occasional bubbles inside the material typical for the period. Beautiful patina, overall in excellent condition. Inner diameter 61.2 mm (2.41 inches), outer diameter 3.05 inches. Part of a small Massachusetts collection of Peking glass.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1930 item #1480098
1920s Japanese ceramic tokkuri - sake bottle - with body pinched on 3 sides, one indent containing a low relief figure of standing Hotei (one of the 7 Gods of Good Luck and incarnation of Maitreya - the Buddha of the future). The piece was made at Bizen kilns, characteristic brown clay body, beautiful patina. Clever design, very pleasant to hold, in excellent condition. Height 7 1/8 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Religious Artifacts : Christian : Pre 1800 item #1480095 (stock #359)
This an exquisitively carved Baroque Crucifix, probably made in Spain in the Early 18th Century in the manner of The Christ of Clemency (Cristo de la Clemencia) of the Seville Cathedral, Spain. The Christ's body displays, in a lifelike manner, the ribcage pressed against his stretched skin, and carefully rendered arms and leg muscles, with visible veins, to highlight his humanity...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Religious Artifacts : Pre 1800 item #1480094 (stock #358)
This a Large Wooden Carved Polychrome Crucifix made during the Early part of the 18th century possibly from Cypress wood...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1480092 (stock #357)
This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan III - Impressed mark on the bottom MEASUREMENTS Height: 20 inches (50cm) Width: 7 inches (18cm) at the base Weight: 12 lbs Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1480091 (stock #357)
This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan II - Impressed mark on the bottom MEASUREMENTS Height: 19 inches (48cm) Width: 7.5 inches (19cm) at the base Weight: 12 lbs Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1480090 (stock #356)
This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan - Impressed mark on the bottom MEASUREMENTS Height: 18 inches (46cm) Width: 9 inches (23cm) at the base Weight: 10.2 lbs Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1480089 (stock #355)
This is an excellently carved Antique Zitan Wood Ruyi Scepter with Celadon Jade Gourds A peculiar but very charming Chinese made Zitan wood Ruyi Scepter with Celadon Jade carved as Gourds that have been placed along the length and back of the Scepter. Not a very familiar design, although very charming and attractive...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1837 VR item #1480087 (stock #354)
Very Fine Gilded Bronze Cloisonne , depicting Chinese Auspicious Symbols and geometric patterns, with incised four-character Qianlong Mark, as shown in the listed photos This bottle is in remarkable preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.46 inches (6.2cm) - not including Cloisonne stopper Width: 1.76 inches (4.4cm) Thickness: 0.76 inches (1.9cm) Weight: 1.8 ounces
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900 item #1480086 (stock #353)
This is a fine Chinese Laque Burgaute (gold, silver, and iridescent mother-of-pearl foil inlaid into black lacquer) Snuff Bottle in an oval shape. The body, sides, bottom, neck, and shoulders decorated with geometric patterns and floral designs. The center medallions on both sides of the bottle, and the top of the original stopper decorated with a geranium flower, which symbolizes happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship. The bottom has a mother-of-pearl inlaid of a flower...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1480085 (stock #352)
This a Large Wooden Carved Polychrome Crucifix made during the 19th century possibly from Cypress wood...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1930 item #1480080 (stock #pc157)
Kodo Arts
$780.00
Very unusual Ca. 1930 iron lantern in the shape of a Shinto Shrine Drum with the 'mitsu tomoe' (three commas) which symbolized Raijin the god of thunder and lightning. Often this symbol is on the end of temple roof tiles as protection against thunder and lightning. Great condition. 9" in diameter and 9" tall. Ask for shipping quote.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1480075 (stock #LS202305)
Ancient Artifacts
$1,300.00
Exceptional detail and design on this very large 13 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" tall pre-Columbian Mayan tri-leg bowl with rattle legs depicting birdman dancing. Several large pieces reattached. Beautiful original paint on interior and exterior. Awe-inspiring display as is or have Stoetzerinc restore.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Baskets : Pre 1900 item #1480072
19th century Japanese woven bamboo ikebana basket to be used as a wall vase for tea ceremony. Superb piece made in free Japanese (as opposed to Karamono - more formal Chinese) style, metal fixture on the back for hanging, bamboo insert. Beautifully woven small bamboo branches cut in half lengthwise - rather unusual technique. Excellent deep brown color due to smoking process. Nice rhythm to the weaving of the bottom, extraordinary warm patina with great feel of age...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Baskets : Pre 1930 item #1480071
Late Taisho (1920s) Japanese woven bamboo ikebana basket, can be used both as a free standing vase and as a wall vase for tea ceremony. Superb piece made in free Japanese (as opposed to Karamono - more formal Chinese) style, woven loop on the back for hanging. Finely woven lightly smoked narrow strips made from awesomely beautiful finely spotted bamboo, which grows in Kyoto region. Perfect symmetry to weaving of the bottom, wonderful warm patina, black lacquered bamboo insert...