Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) made of keyaki (elm) wood burl with heavy iron hardware. The upper most portion of the chest has a large full width drawer above a compartment with sliding panels. The middle of the tansu has a horizontal row of three small drawers. The bottom portion of the tansu has a series of three drawers stacked in a vertical row and held in place with a locking bar...

Chinese Cast Bronze Incense burner and cover in the form of a lion-dog, seated, holding a tassled ball between his raised front legs. The hinged head forming the cover. Areas of parcel gilding. 17thC. Ht.8.0" (20.4cm). Condition; Good patina, gilding worn.

Large snuff bottle, made of silver, of circular and flat shape, lavishly decorated with animal, floral and geometric design on one side and foliage, lotus and geometric design on the other side. Tiny silver stopper at the end of a small spout on top of the bottle. Opening on one side to allow access to the tobacco powder, with relief stylised lotus decor, on one of the two sides. Fine patina. Tibet, 19th century. Height: 11 cm. Very good cndition.

This signed Meiji Period (circa 1880) Japanese Theater Mask of Tengu by the artist, Kogyo is an extraordinary example of the character, with its dramatic and spectacular face. The most fabulous one we have seen. This mask represents the mischievous Forest God seen in Kyogen plays performed between Noh Dramas. It is for the most discerning collector. Lacquer over wood with silk hair. 9 inches (23 cm)h x 6.5 inches (16.5 cm)w, 21 inches (53.5 cm)h with beard. Excellent Condition...

Chinese antique ladies blue silk embroidered dragon coat, with 7 dragons and peony flowers and butterflies, bordered with white background with small figures and flowers. Dimensions:39" long, 52" sleeve to sleeve.

Engraved Hampton sterling silver hot water kettle on stand. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1912. Kettle curved and rectilinear with concave corners faceted s-scroll handle, and swing-mounted handle; cover domed and side-hinged with finial. Stand has open and faceted u-form supports mounted to stepped rectangular base with concave corners on same supports. Heating element in open center...

This marked bowl is one of 2 bowls which do come from an old German colletion. The condition of the glaze of the bowl is so perfect and glossy that it simply is impossible that this bowl an excavated piece. The glaze of this bowl is so much better than the glaze of excavated pieces so that this bowl must be an rare unearthed piece which already in very early times - maybe hundreds of years ago - came to Europe. Ming Dynasty, Jiajing - Wanli period ( 1522 - 1620 ) ...

Antique Japanese scrol painting of a landscape with boat. The water is very still and the moon is high over a mountain in the distance. A flock of geese swoops down from the sky on the right. On the far left, an outcropping of rocks partially obscures some rural houses. A willow tree drapes itself outward over the water. With signed tomobako. Signed Tan'yu and with the seal of his given name Moninobu. Certified by Eitoku, his grandfather...

Additional Photos for Amazingly Fine Japanese Makie Kobako w/Box, Please see the price at item #1448351.

Very Finely Embroidered Deluxe Pair of Korean Pillow Ends with Two Cranes (symbol of a long and happy life together) and Peonies (symbol of love and prosperity). A very special pair. Mounted and framed, but the frame is in disrepair and should be replaced. 5.5 x 4.25 inches, 14 x 11 cm each.

Antique Korean blue and white water dropper in the shape of a fan. The top surface design is of a blossoming cherry branch with fan outline in cobalt underglaze, while the foot is left bare.

Dates from 19th century. Dimensions : 4" L x 2.25" D x 1.5" H

Antique medieval 10th century A.D. (288 AH – 391 AH) Samanid Dynasty (819–999 AD) Samarkand, Central Asia, calligraphic slip-painted Islamic pottery bowl of a conical form on a short foot. The center is decorated in a dark brown with Arabic Kufic calligraphy and a single band of Kufic inscription below the rim over a cream ground.

Most of these types of bowls are decorated with the Arabic inscription Kufic only around the rim or only in the center of the interior...

Pre Columbian Nicoya TRIPOD BOWL Papagayo Polychrome, Ca. 1200-1350 Nicoya, Northwest Costa Rica, Central America chip to rim as seen , Size H 4" Dia 5.75"

Burmese wood carving panel with flower (found from the city 200 KM away from Pagan or Bagan).

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 104 C.M. / Width 29.5 C.M. / Thickness 7 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Chinese Song dynasty longquan celadon washer bowl. 12,7 cm diameter. Crackled glaze. Good condition except small chipped at the foot rim. (please see on the pictures).

An extremely rare and fine composite stem English Georgian marriage wine goblet with Dutch engraving.

The round funnel bowl features an oval cartouche with a pair of clasped hands, reaching out of clouds, in front of a blazing heart, all of this backed by rays of sunshine. The cartouche is surrounded by fulsomely engraved elaborate scrolls, foliage, and groups of flowers, all highlighted by superb polished details...

Song dynasty longquan celadon with bluish green glaze washer bowl, good condition tiny glaze nick at outer rim no crack no restoration, please see picture for detail, size: 12.5 cm diameter.

Chinese 10th-12th Century small vase. 8cm high. vase has two small chipped at the mouth rim and has been repaired.