This Japanese pipe case, aka kiseruzusu, and matching sagemono, aka inro, are of burl wood and held together with ojime cord and a sliding bead coral
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Duck Shaped Candle Holder
They are 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. The total weight is 3.3 Lb.
They are in good condition with no repair, chips, or cracks, except popping wires, minor missing enamels at the tails and thighs, and oxidation (as seen in the photos).
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A very nice pair of Chinese Marble and Rosewood miniature Stand/Tables, perfect for placing Bonsais or fine art objects etc. Condition: good, size: 8 1/4" square, H. 3" Can be sold separately.
A very fine condition Song Dynasty bronze cash coin with two type of calligraphic style on a coin, maybe a relatively rare find, and, actually collecting song era coin is really about calligraphy appreciation for the unique and vast different style & type of Song Dynasty cash coins
Chinese Yixing Teapot Inscribed & Signed
Description & Size: 7.62 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm (3" x 7.5" x 5.5") height & wide with & without spout & handle
Age: 19th - 20th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a rare size & shape of a Chinese yixing zhisa pottery teapot handcrafted with a single hole & an inscription on both side of the top of the teapot. It has a mark & signed on the inside of the teapot & a seal mark on the base...
A Chinese blue and white stem cup and cover, painted in the Ming style with the Xuande mark but 18th century period.
Important door made in a single piece of wood, likely teak wood, extremely hard and heavy
Naive carvings
Wide 54cm , Height 154 cm + 8 cm, 40 kg
Very great age possibly 18th, very good condition
More information on request
A rare finely carved cylindrical bamboo incense box depicting Scholars amongst rocks and pine trees in a mountain landscape. This item was made in China in the late Qing period - the characters carved into the top read "Qing Guangxu Nian Zhi" which translates as "Made in the Guangxu reign Qing dynasty" (1875-1908). Condition - one 2cm age related crack at the top - otherwise excellent with no damages or losses and no repairs or restoration. 22.7cm (8.8inches) high...
A fine and very rare 'Transitional' vase painted in inky blue depicting a mountain landscape in classical scholars' taste. This item was made in the Dehua kilns, Fujian province, southern China, in the 17th Century, probably circa 1670-1680, early in the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722)...
Beautiful Uchikake (formal gown worn over a kosode kimono by the wealthy women of the Edo period) with a pair of peacocks and peonies, "the flowers of riches and honors". I am not sure how this gown was worn- with a loose belt or no belt, with the hem up or down? The gorgeous gowns that I have seen in photos (Mitsui Collection?) were maternity gowns for the Mitsui princess in the late Edo to Meiji period. Their maternity gowns had a skinny belt attached in the back...
This is a chinese cream white glaze jar possibly from Pre Song era.
Antique Chinese Huanghuali two shelf stand. The shelves are tiered, the wood is beautiful huanghuali wood. Dates from the early 20th century. It measures, lower shelf: 17" X 13.5" x 27" upper shelf 13.5"x 13.5"x 37" overall: 29" wide 13.5" deep 37" tall.
Diameter approximately 39 cm. A chip at the rim. A chip at the base. In good condition.
decorated with panels of people and landscape alternating with panels of of birds, butterflies and flowers.
Age: Chinese, Qing dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: Diameter 22.5 C.M. / Height 34 C.M.
Condition: Damaged and repaired to the mouth rim. Please refer to the enlarged photographs for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Rare Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant chest) from the Takayama region. Beautiful solid Keyaki (elm) wood with kayaki burl front sliding panels. Unusual design of drawers and locking bar. Excellent Original translucent lacquer finish. Late Edo Period (circa 1800's).
Size: 32" H x 31.5" L x 15" D
A wonderful and detailed antique Chinese box with a detailed Jade carving with motifs of melons and the character of happiness set in the middle. These motifs are auspicious motifs often seen in Chinese art. Provanance: Laurence Friedman Collection, 18th/19th century Size: Length 2.6"Width 2.25" Height 1.2"
This is said to be a Guan type brush washer of Southern Sung period, probably from Guan Kiln as the paste is more porous.
Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Flower Vase
It is 5.6 inches (14.3 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 0.4 lb.
It has bruises at the side and near the base, missing enamels, and manufacture defects of firing holes (as seen in the photos).
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This kind of wooden figures are used as offering to deities in tribal India. Very hard wood, great age, more information on request Height 26 cm
Antique Japanese kuruma tansu (wheeled storage chest), the front is keyaki (zelkova) wood with sliding panels with horizontal slats, interior has a full width shelf and two small drawers on the right side, the bottom portion has three drawers and a locking bar (with key); one full width drawer and two smaller drawers side by side, beautiful original lacquer finish, heavy hand forged iron hardware...
This Qing Dynasty enamel box is from the late 1800's and was made for export...The bottom has incised stamp of China as required by McKinley Tariff Act.
The box is silver over copper with an intricate enamel scene on the top and all four sides. The quality of the enamel work is very good. The interior of the box is lined with wood...Box measures 5.75 x 3.75 x 1.75 inches
The vessel with broad flared mouth over short neck and ovoid body, the c-shaped handle with traces of phosphatic glaze along its length.,The ovoid body with short stubby spout and unctuous treacle brown glaze falling short of the buff body and plain base. H18cm D13cm
Original woodblock print by Helen Hyde entitled "Baby Talk". One of her most famous prints. The print has "Copyright 1908 by Helen Hyde" printed within the lower left hand oval border. Fine impression and color. The title, "Baby Talk" and the print number - 178, are written in pencil. There is also the number and 64281 written in pencil below the lower middle border. The paper measures 21" wide and 13 1/2" tall. The print measures 18 3/4" wide by 12" tall.
The sacred standing buddha is a Abhaya mudra posture of buddha. Its missing right hand still evokes its meaning which imparting fearlessness and reassurance. The fragmented crowned head and ursna has deteriorated as a symbol of its meaning illusion over ignorance. The buddhas eyes are complete and inlaid with mother of pearl and stone. The full body is sculpted in a soft manner representing its flow of energy and showing its lifelike qualities...
Very fine small cloisonne tray dates to late 19th century Qing Dynasty. Made for export conforming with McKinley Tariff Act requirements 1890-1914..Tray has very ornate cloisonne enamel design Measures 3 inches x 3 inches x .7 inches high
This is a charming old cloisonne teapot from the later part of the Qing Dynasty in China. During this time period the traditions and culture of tea making and drinking had evolved to include the appreciation of tea articles as art objects in addition to their utilitarian purposes. This well crafted miniture teapot would have been sought after for its sculptural form.
Each side of the body of the teapot has a different floral motif with a background pattern of clouds traditional Ruyi...
A beautiful Chinese cloisonne enamel vase with eight treasures & two dragons motif in excellent condition. H:12"
Made of bronze, with flared mouth and foot, decorated with flower scrolls on light green background.
Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: Diameter 19.9 C.M. / Height 43.5 C.M.
Condition: With cracked lines to the body, partially damaged and repaired to the lower part of the body and the foot. With some chips to the mouth rim. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...
These dolls are a part of the Hina doll set displayed for the Japanese Girls Day, Hina Matsuri (Festival) in March. The day is also called Peach Festival. When the peach blossoms open in February to March by breaking through the snow, it is an announcement of the beginning of spring in Japan. The blossoms are very much associated with women’s strength and for this reason, along with their beauty, daintiness and softness, these are all desirable characters for women...
A Chinese Porcelain Yen-Yen Vase with the
Kangxi Reign Mark But Later Qing or republic revival piece.
Height: 39 cm Width/Diameter: 19.5 cm
Rare Large Japanese Meiji Period Nashiji Makie Lacquer Jubako 5-Tiered Stack Box with Base/Stand. Fine Takamakie Gold and Cinnabar/brown/black Lacquer with some Raden/ Mother of Pearl inlay. Beautiful artistic Pine and Crane motif...
A delicate and finely hand painted Chinese export Famille Rose porcelain tea bowl of ogee shape.
Qianlong period (ca. 1780). Top rim decor is blue under glaze with a tiny colored flower in the center of the tea bowl and the outside has famille rose enamels depicting a fawn/deer and delicate pastel flowers with branches. Size: 3" (7.4 cm.) x H. 1 3/4" (4.3 cm.) Condition: good with some minor rim frits.
Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Censer with Fu Lion Finial Marked Lao Tian Li 老天利
It is 7 inches (17.8 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It weighs 2 LB.
It has hairline crack at the rim, small cut marks at the rim, rubbing of gilding, firing holes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Rare Chinese form, this Chinese chalice is from the late Qing Dynasty period. The dome shaped lid is topped with a gold finial. The surface of the piece is covered with cloisonne pattern. There is a floral design in black and brown which is offset against a background filled with a fretwork pattern. The chalice with its matching lid stands 9 inches tall.
The metal bottom of the chalice is stamped with the word China. This dates the piece between 1890 and 1914. It was the U.S. McKinley ...
This is an authentic Sung Dynasty Vase with flora pattern design moulded on it, it in quite a good condition except some minor chips on the mouth rim and it has no repair, no crack....glaze is a bit degraded because of burial and natural corrosion, thanks for looking and feel free to enquire.....
Finely carved exquisite large nephrite plaques. Both carved nephrites have carved scenes of flowers and birds perched on and next to a stone cliff. Backside of each are blooming flower designs. Gorgeous dark green jade is of exceptional quality, as well as the intricate carving in the detail. Both plaques come with carved detailed hard wood stands of traditional chinese design dragon like creatures.
Originally came from a wealthy private collection/estate in Beverly Hills, CA. These have no...