Polylobed lacquer box (kobako) with chrysanthemum decoration. On the lid, maki-e lacquer decoration, a slight relief in the center of the two flowers. Sides in fundame and base in nashi-ji.

Inside, two decorations of vegetal landscapes with flowers (campanulas, pampas, pampers) and butterflies in maki-e on a nashi-ji background...

Height approximately 18 cm. There are cracks on the body and bottom. More pictures are available.

Width approximately 14.7 cm. There is a soft chip at the rim. There is a hairline at the cover. There are some chips at the cover. In good condition.

A Very Fine, Rare and Large Korean Sea-Dragon Painting-19th C.: Korean, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, framed with plexi glass This sea dragon is leaping out with a big water-waving in sea under thick clouds in sky with lightening, exquisitely painted in ink and light color on paper, It’s in very fine condition with small parts repairs...

Vintage silver bracelet set with 7 Egyptian faience scarabs. Each beetle is mounted so that the hieroglyphic writing on the underside could be seen. The largest scarab in the middle. Beautiful blue coloring consistent with fine faience. Stamped silver.

Scarabs (Egyptian dung beetles) were believed to have close ties to the sun god, Ra and were used in amulets and funerary art. They represented protection, transformation and resurrection...

A Very Fine/Rare Large Korean 5 Silver Charm Pendants/Tassels (오작노리개-Norigae) for women-19th C.: $4,000. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century They’re different shape and size silver charms (you name on it) inscribed in Chinese characters, geometric and floral designs in engrave, and tassels with 5 different bright colors All suspended from a square element decorated with enamel and terminating in colorful threads fringe...

Kangxi six character mark in underglaze blue (1662-1722). Diameter approximately 32.5 cm.There are some chips at the rim. There are some hairlines at the rim.

A Very Fine Korean Mother of Pearl/Shagreen Inlaid/Phoenix/Dragon Low Table-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, late 19th century...

A Pair of Very Rare/Fine Korean Civilian Official Rank Double Crane Badges: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Very unusually embroidered with white silk thread made for a civilian official of first to third rank, the square showing a a pair of white cranes above foaming stylized wave and rock work below clouds, worked in shades of green, white and red on blue silk ground. It’s in very fine condition, it measures 22cm x20cm, (8 5/8” x 7 7/8”)...

A Pair of Two Fine Korean Crane Civilian Official Badges (흉배)-19th C.: $2,300. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. later framed Made for a civilian official of first to third rank, the square showing a a pair of white cranes above foaming stylized wave and rock work below clouds, worked in shades of light and dark blue, white, pink, yellow and brown on a dark blue silk ground. It’s in fine condition with some wrinkles on the red back, otherwise very good condition...

A Fine and Rare Korean Civil Rank Badge(흉배-Hyungbae)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. For a civil official of the rank, embroidered in polychrome silk on a navy blue silk ground with a single crane flying with a silk of pullocho sacred fungus in its beak amongst multicolored clouds above clouds and cresting waves...

In the world of Japanese ceramics, Tamamizu-ware has an almost mythical standing. A branch of the main Raku line, at one time the two kilns held equal prominence, both being endorsed by the major tea schools of Kyoto and both being favored by the Imperial household. The first in the line was an illegitimate son of Kichizaemon Ichinyu (Yahē) who studied under his father and then left to open his own kiln in the village of Tamamizu (known today as Ide-cho)...

A Very Fine and Rare Korean Women’s Silver Samjak Norigae (은 삼작노리개)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th C. The word Sanjak refers to a trio, the three individual accessories’ thaw tied together on the ttidon of the norigae on the ttidon of the norigae...

Diameter approximately 11.5 cm. There are 2 hairlines at the rim. In good condition.

Late Qing Peachbloom Paste Box (QPB121703)
c. 1880 - 1900s, Late Qing Dynasty - Possibly Republic period
Porcelain with monochrome peachbloom glaze
Diameter: 9.5 cm
Height: 5.2 cm
From a New York City metropolitan area estate

A late Qing - Republic period porcelain paste box, covered throughout with a peachbloom glaze of a grayish raspberry hue, and marked on the reverse with an apocryphal six-character Kangxi mark...

Antique Japanese 2 section isho tansu (clothing chest) constructed of Kiri (paulownia) and Sugi (cedar) wood. With hand-forged iron lock plates, hardware, and handles. The upper section of the piece holds two open compartments side by side, and five shallow drawers of various size. One side of the chest has a lift-away door and the other with pair of sliding door panels framed with shou sugi ban panels...

Antique Japanese stone sekitō (pagoda) with three tiers. Made of granite and carved in 7 stacking pieces. The central square section is carved with a seated Buddha on four sides. The top spire is carved with 9 tiers between lotus petals. The surface has a beautiful patina and is covered with areas lichen and moss.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)

Dimensions: 75" high x 24 1/2" wide x 24 1/2" deep

Chinese late Qing dynasty Qianjiang "CONG" vase. 26,8 cm high. Vase has small chipped at the corner (please see on the pictures).