Antique Japanese solid Keyaki (Zelkova) hardwood Funa Tansu or ship safe chest. The front of the box has heavy iron plating with the number one (ichi) within a circle, motifs of reishi mushrooms, pine trees and flowers with heavy lock plate. The chest's interior hold two medium drawers over three small drawers, with squared and round iron pulls, and red lacquer fronts. Original finish.

Edo period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 15 1/2" x 19" x 18"

The grip wrought entirely of silver and engraved in geometrical motifs, with silver jingles on the pommel, the integral bolster heavily inlaid with gold. Single-edged blade forged of actively- patterned wootz Damascus steel. Late 18th century.Gold worn.Overall length 35.3 cm. Condition II

A carved hardwood figure depicting the Daoist Immortal Liu Hai holding his three-legged toad. This item was made in China, possibly for export, during the 19th Century. Condition: there are aging cracks to the base and minor chips and old bumps. 33cm (13 inches) high. Weight: 1.35kg (3lb)

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A very rare matched pair of Chinese Very Early Qing Dynasty Sweetmeat glazed pottery dishes. Of oval shell shape,made for the European circa 1750, decorated with “Hundred Antiques” design. each measuring 9 in. Height by 7 in. Width

Nice shape, quite large ( H: 5,2 cm) Bronze. Burma 18th. century.

An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Hinged safety door protects 6 drawers that were used for various merchant supplies, valuables and papers. Upper carrying handle used to move piece to various locations.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 12 1/4" Wide by 14 1/2" High by 17" Deep

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hardware including the Warabite bronze handles and hand made iron fittings. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. Two small drawers are hidden behind the hinged door.

Chests such as these were used primarily by a Japanese family to store their documents, letters, ephemera, photos and other treasured keepsakes...

Antique Chinese porcelain bowl, with a gorgeous red and purple speckle flame underglaze, transparent glazed rim, short and bare foot, with cobalt early Kangxi mark within double rings. Early 19th Century. Size: 8.75" W x 1.75" H

A very highly important Portuguese Silver Serving Tray circa 1860 with a beautiful cameo portraits of the Royal Family and decorated with swags and ribbons. Hallmarks for Portugal

Bronze vase with reddish-brown patina, oblong shape with small hemmed neck and rust-colored marks.
Unidentified signature under the vase.

Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 8.1 in. (20.5 cm) – diameter: 6 in. (15 cm)

17th Century Chinese Kangxi Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Figures

It is 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. It is 0.7 Lb.

It has dark spots, a hairline crack, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A ceremonial presentation of Japanese yan one (arrow heads) to the Hachiman deity, performed by the Iwashimizu Hachimangu Temple.
These arrowheads are made the same as swords and other edged weapons as they are folded steel and most are tempered. Yanone were used for battle, hunting, gifts or rewards and for presentations as shown here. There are many different kinds of arrowhead and they all have their own special name. Togari-ya is a simple pointed design...

A mille fleur porcelain dish decorated with various types of flora. Extreme care and detail is given to each flower and fruit painted on the dish. The dish contains an inscription on the bottom reading: Jiaqing Nianxing. Age: Late 19th century. Size: height 2.5" diameter 9.3"

A very rare shape Yuan qingbai square dragon ewer, square shape with up raising spout and sragon handle, ewer decorated with molded flower motif and find shape of dragon handle, covered with good bluish white qingbai glaze.
Ewer is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size:

Cover the berries with this small Chinese Export blue and white porcelain domed lid cover in the Canton pattern, 19th century. Measurement: 2 in W; Condition: very good.

Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base with gilded gold.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 13 C.M. / Width 8.6 C.M. / Depth 4.2 C.M.
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.

A nice example of an antique scrambled glass paperweight by the New England Glass Company. The set-up contains a colorful variety of complex canes, filigree and twists in a nicely compact grouping. There are least three complex canes with white eagle silhouettes against a field of dark purple. There are no annealing problems and few bubbles in the set-up. The glass of the dome has good color and clarity. The bottom is concave with a basal ring.

Origin: America, ca. 1865...

This peach-shaped kogo (incense box) is made of fine kinuta celadon from one of the great masters of the Meiji era—Suwa Sozan. A classic design, the peach is said to represent long-life for mortals and immortality for the gods in asian folklore. According to legend, the moon goddess—a powerful alchemist—can make an elixir from peaches that grow in the garden of the western paradise with miraculous revitalizing properties...