A large and attractive globular jar with twin handles and decorations on the upper part of the blackware vessel, Chimú c. 900-1400 AD.

Size: 18-19 cm. tall and 18-19 cm. wide.

Condition: Good Very fine, intact with two very small holes repaired.

Ex. Old German collection from the 1980s.

Porcelain decorated with standing phoenix and floral on the center and four flower sprays on the cavetto, unglazed base. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.

Antique chinese red-orange lacquer jewelry box. The box is decorated with scenes of life along the water. A boat glides by while two people cross over an arched bridge. Early 20th century. It measures 11" wide, 8" deep, 4" tall.

Width: 9.4 cm (3.8 in)
Height: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma bowl with thousand butterfly decoration both internally and externally; gilded hatched border above the base; signed; good condition

1936's Japanese Kawase Hasui Woodblock Print "Mt. Fuji Narusawa Late Autumn" with 7.1 mm Watanabe Seal

It is 15.5 inches (39.37 cm) tall by 10.6 inches (26.92 cm) wide.

One of its top edge is glued to the paper backing. It also has fading and discoloration (as seen in the photos).

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A Chinese White Glazed Seated Lion Joss Stick Holder. Circa, 1368-1644, Dehua Kilns, Ming Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Model of a lion seated on a tall rectangular plinth with a tubular holder and is covered in a white glaze. Measurements: height (2.9”inches). Condition: some soil stains on the glaze but can still probably be removed with thorough cleaning. No cracks, no chips, no restorations...

A Japanese Satsuma tea bowl with rich decoration in gold and polychrome enamels, inside with a daily life scene with numerous characters on a feast day outside a temple, with waves with floral and naturalistic motifs. Outside with characteristic scenes of Japanese life of the Meiji period from the study to the game to the tea ceremony enclosed in a full reserve that runs all around without interruptions, and with rich decorations with gold bands with geometric motifs. Under the base an ori...

A rare and unusual turquoise glazed, pottery gu form altar vase. Its moulded decoration depicts two dragons amongst clouds on the upper section ; on the waist are two ruyi bands and on the unglazed lower section are two cash symbols and what appears to be a double gourd. The base carries an inscription which we have been unable to read. This item was made for the domestic market...

2 piece printed and hand colored Mason’s ironstone strainer dish c. 1840 A twelve sided shallow strainer that sits on a twelve sided bowl. The strainer form in delft is sometimes referred to as a cress bowl or a strawberry bowl. It’s possible that this one was meant to hold ice in the bottom as well as catch the water running off the fruit in the strainer. Decorated with a transfer of an exotic bird sitting on a branch with large blossoms and leaves...

A fine quality early eighteenth century dish decorated with a rather unusual Indian “sarasa” pattern with a Buddhist theme. The design is composed of flowers arranged in columns and rows. Inset within the “sarasa” ground are three lobed niche like reserves each containing a Dharma singing bird, emanations of the Amitabha Buddha, that reside in the Buddha’s Pure Land paradise...

Beautiful Chinese tall scholar's rock, made of yellow Taihu stone from the bottom of Lake Tai, Jiangsu Province, China, stands on wooden base, very pleasing and captivating form. Total Size on stand: 23" high

This is a beautiful lapis lazuli scarab, 1/2" (13 mm) long. It is a particularly fine piece of lapis. It came from R. Box, a retired police inspector in Oxford, UK, in 1995.

Lac Burgaute with Gold Snuff Bottle, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

The snuff bottle is 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall, and 2 inches (5 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks.

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A Rare pair of Qingbai small vases, each decorated with molded incised Dragons on the waves design, and Phoenix head handles. Southern Song Dynasty in perfect condition, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Each Height : 10 cm.

Rare Antique Chinese large Ming celadon charger, with scalloped edges Grad-onfoliated edges. Center incised with delicate floral motifs. Areas of foot left bare with Bracketed Rim.
Longquan celadon (龍泉青瓷) refers to Chinese celadon produced in Longquan (龍泉) kilns which were largely located in Lishui prefecture in southwestern Zhejiang Province...

The calligraphy was attributed to Wen Zheng-ming (1470-1559). Wen Zheng-ming, born Wen Bi, was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming dynasty. He was regarded as one of the Four Masters of Ming painting. He was born in Changzhou County (now part of Suzhou) in the Jiangsu province. He was also known as Heng-shan Jushi and Ting-yun-sheng. Ink on paper. Signed “Wen Zheng-ming”, with two signature seals of the artist...

A rare antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (pharmacy or medicine chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron Warabite handles. Original drawer labels left intact. 20 drawers total. Great chest for filing papers and documents. Unusually wide drawers compared to the ubiquitous tiny drawers of the typical Kusuri Tansu.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 29 3/4" Wide by 36 1/8" High by 15 1/8" Deep

Stoneware chawan with beige cracked glaze. The decoration represents bamboo and plum blossoms. Attributed to Aoki Mokubei (1767-1833). Width: 12 cm Height: 7.5 cm. Period: 19th century.