A Chinese Bronze censer. Diameter approximately 12 cm. In good condition.
A macabre bronze figural cigar cutter in the form of a guillotine. The perfectly detailed guillotine includes a movable “bascule” and “lunette”. On the full-size models, these were the portions to which the victim was strapped and tilted into the machine and the part with a hole that surrounded the neck to hold the head still. In this case, a cigar is laid on the bascule and the lunette closes around the very tip of the cigar...
Very unusual bronze statue of Mandarin, mounted, 19th Century, rare piece, good
condition, base shows some climatic wear. Size H.
7.5" x W. 2.75" x D. 7.5"
A sublime square japanese export table decorated with scrolling clouds, flora, and rising dragons. The intricate and detailed carvings were popular during the Meiji period when most of Japan's fine arts and crafts were being exported to the West. This table would have been produced for the Western market at the time. Age: Meiji Period Size: Length 19" width 20.5" height 31"
Woodblock print done by the artist Okiie Hashimoto. Charming image of a young woman sitting among a field of lily flowers. Done in muted colors, beautiful condition.
Dimensions: 27'' Wide X 21 3/4'' High, framed
A fine antique Chinese child's collar with stitch work and fine knitting on the edge. The shawl collar is decorated with auspicious motifs of bats, butterflies, geese, and flowers. The collar is often seen in Chinese fashion during the Qing Dynasty where women wore the collars during formal or auspicious occasions. Age: Qing-Republic Period Size: length 18.5" height 16"
A Middle Ming dynasty b/w bowl, decorated at interior center with lotus and crane within a circle, the cavetto sides and exterior is plain. Condition is very good except a short firing crack but not crossing to inside, free from any restoration. Diameter: 14.5cm.
A fine and interesting bronze sculpture of a lady selling fish. The figure is holding a basket of fish with a humorous looking octopus wanting to jump out of the basket. Often during the Meiji period, figures from daily life such as sellers of various produce and products were created for the Euro-American market where the charm and simplicity appealed to collectors. The base contains a cartouche seal of the artist, Seikoku. Age: Late Meiji- Taisho Period Size: length 9" width 8" height 19.5"
Antique chinese silk had mede for a child. The hat is beautifully embroidered with peonies and chrysanthemums. There are tassles, light pink, on either side. The top of the hat has a bird with a tassle in its beak, a smaller bird sits below. Republic period.
Antique Chinese ladies shoes made of silk and embroidered with flowers and butterflies. These shoes were worn during the 19th century by someone who would have had their feet bound in the lily style. Qing Dynasty. 19th century.
It is woven with common hemp thread, indigo-silk thread dyed beautifully and a double cotton thread dyed black. It is a very rare textile made in Iwate. The dye of the silk thread is bright blue. However, you can feel that you leave it a little in green. It is Noragi thick beautifully made in the Showa era from the Taisho era.
Size 94cm x 116cm (37 "x 45.6")
Chinese carved jade figure of a standing woman holding a few objects, 5 1/4 inches in height in good condition.
Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain plate, decorated with peony and floral design, six characters Chinese seal mark, late 19th century period. Size, diameter of the plate is 7 1/8 inches, in good condition with a couple of minor flea bites, hardly visible, to the rim.
A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Wood Carved Tiger Painted In Pigments-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, Korean folk art wood carved tiger.
A large wood carved and well positioned seating tiger with snarling painted with
brownish yellow, white, red and black stripes freely over the body,
it’s folky type of tiger in a large solid wood carving.
It’s very fine condition with good aged patina but one front tooth lost because of age.
It measures 64cm L.x 23cm h.x 13cm w...
Beautiful carved dark green jade toggle of miniature chimera on top of coins and surrounded by vines. The jade stone shows natural orange striations. Nicely carved details. Age: Republic Period (c.1920)
Size: 1.75" by 1.25"
Charming Chinese small antique ceramic figure of Budai (also known as Hotei) the portly god of good fortune and prosperity, seated on a kirin, wonderful detail, friendly expression, three color Sancai glaze, from Cochin, China, c. 1750 (18th century). Provenance, from Museum collection.
Size: 4 1/4" high x 5" wide
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Beautiful antique Chinese embroidered in silk a pair of Mandarin ducks surrounded by beautiful peonies, lotus flowers and other floral elements. Embroidered in beautiful tones of blue, green and gold. Displayed in wooden frame. Age:
Size with frame: 18.125"H x 14.625"L
A beautiful Thai painting portraying a Jataka tale. A royal chariot of with the future Buddha before he renounced his royal position. At the bottom of the painting four devotees are holding lotus buds perhaps indicative of another time frame.
Done with mineral pigments and the most exquisite coloration. This thai painting was part of a Buddhist prayer book. On the backside a message in is beautifully written. Age: 18th-19th century.
Size: 11.625"H x 8.625"L