Antique Japanese bronze bowl in the form of a large, round lotus leaf. The bowl is raised on it's coiling lotus stem and another unfurled leaf. A tiny frog perches on the edge of the bowl.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 8" wide

Antique Japanese lacquer raised tray. Standing on four legs with square frame and decorated all over with scrolling vines and pine bows in maki-e lacquer on a black ground with clouds of gold nashiji. Prominent in the design is the appearance of the aoi mon (crest) of the Tokugawa clan, marking this tray as the property of the ruling Tokugawa Shogunate.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)

Dimensions: 8" high x 14 1/2" wide x 14" deep

An antique Japanese Gifu Choba Tansu made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Famed Gifu region horizontal slats comprising the pair of sliding doors and the sides of the tansu...

A Large, Splendid Bronze Walking Buddha Figure, Thailand 17th Century. With his left leg slightly raised over a square pedestal, his left hand raised in abhaya mudra and his right hand gracefully extended alongside his body. Wearing a diaphanous sanghati over his left shoulder and flaring down toward a gently undulating hemline. His face with graceful serene meditative expression, downcast eyes under arched eyebrows, elegated earlobes...

Diameter approximately 32 cm. There are some hairlines. There is no repair.

Length approximately 41 cm. There are soft chips at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

A Fine Korean Traditional Folk Art Tiger and Magpie Painting-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, late 19th century, Framed without glass. Painted in ink and color on paper with tiger and magpie on a branch of pine tree, a tiger positioned of listening a message from messenger, a magpie, with good news. It’s in fine condition but has a small stain on the upper left. It measures 89cm x 51cm (35” x 20”) painting only, or 101cm x 76cm (40” x 30”) overall.

62”x 50” Persian rug A beautiful 19th century geometric example dating fro, about 1890–1900 in beautiful condition. Berlin Estate

An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Upper carrying handle and hinged door that hides 4 drawers of varying sizes used by a merchant to store writing paper, receipts, money and calligraphy brushes.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 10" Wide by 12 1/4" High by 14 3/4" Deep

We like to offer a rare antique Tako-Tsubo Akashi Vase, made 120 years ago during the Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912). This vase is designed to imitate a 'TAKO-TSUBO', an traditional octopus trap. Sculptures of two octopuses are incorporated into the vase.

Akashi ware (明石焼) is pottery and porcelain mainly made in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. Somewhere between 1615–24, the official kiln of Ogasawara Tadamasa, the lord of the Akashi Castle, was established...

A Fine And Large Khmer Stone Torso Of A Male Divinity, Pre-Angkor Prei Khmeng Period 8th Century. Standing with fragmentary four arms. Wearing a diaphanous ankle-length sampot with a long central sash hanging down. Measurements: Height - 106 cm (42 In) Provenance: A Private British Colloction Acquired in Late 50's in NYC Don't hesitate to send your offer, we always do our best to offer the most attractive pieces for the best price. SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - We have been of...

An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood.

Age: Taisho Period (1912-1925)

Dimensions: 18 1/2" H x 23 3/4" W x 11 3/4" D

Splendid large Khmer Stone Ganesha Figure Seated On Lotus Base...

This is the only ancient Korean mace ever offered for sale. The few existing examples are all in museums in Korea. It is from the Early Joseon Dynasty, 16th Century or earlier. Only Korea has this type of straight mace with a perfectly round head. And the head is made from iron insets just like the scales on Korean royal armor. 22 inches (46 cm) long, 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide.

Antique Mongolian traveler's knife and chopsticks set. The knife's sheath is made of wood and completely covered in silver repoussé designs of Buddhist symbols and inlaid with coral and turquoise florets. The handle of the knife and the chopsticks are made of bone.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 15 1/2" long x 1 3/8" wide

A Baluchi Shield. The small hide covered shield embellished with numerous decorated brass mounts. The reverse with four iron rings. Baluchistan 19thC. Diameter: 11.1/4" (28.7 cm). Condition: very good, some degradation to the hide

A Parcel Gilt Bronze Vase. With two flanges and a straight neck. The body incised with a Lingzhi 16/17thC. Height: 7 1/2" (19.0 cm). Condition: casting flaw to the front

An antique Japanese Yonezawa Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles and the round lock plates. Three large drawers provide spacious storage for organizing. Side handles provide for easy carrying of the chest. Originates from the Yonezawa region of Japan.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 26 1/2" Wide by 23" High by 13 1/4" Deep

An antique Japanese Nagoya Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original bronze hardware. 2 section set. Upper section features 2 sets of sliding doors and four side by side drawers below. Bottom section has a pair of sliding doors and 3 side by side drawers. Originally used as a kitchen chest to store large jars of water, dishes, cooking utensils and serving ware...

A Whalebone Harpoon Point. Tapering to a fine tip. Yaghan, Tierra Del Fuego 19thC. Length; 13 1/8" (33.3 cm). Condition; good patina. Minute chip to tip and side of barb

A Miniature Tsakli of Vajrabhairava. Painted on cotton. Buriatia 19thC. Size; 12.5 x 9.5 cm. Condition; very light wear. Tsakli are miniature paintings which are used in various Buddhist rituals. Provenance; this Tsakli was included in the exhibition 'Art of Buriatia, Buddhist Icons from Southern Siberia' held at Spink in December 1996, No 32. Buriatia lies predominately to the east of Lake Baikal in Southern Siberia and above Mongolia. The traditional religion was Shaman...

A Chinese Wucai Dish for the Japanese Market. Decorated with three floral sprays. Chongzhen 1628-1644. Diameter: 5 7/8" (14.9 cm). Condition: some fritting and kiln grit in green enamel

A fine Chinese bronze hu applied with ten mask and loose ring handles on a ground of dense geometric pattern. Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century. 33cms. Good condition.

A Splendid Khmer Sandstone Carved Relief With four Kneeling Deities, Angkor Baphuon 11th Century The Khmer Sandstone relief, carved with four kneeling deities. Finely carved in deep relef with fine details Estimate Value: $2 500 - $4 000 Measurements: Height - 24 cm (9 1/2 In)9 Width - 40 cm (16 In) Don't hesitate to send your offer, we always do our best to offer the most attractive pieces for the best price. SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - We have been offering SE Asian Arts A...

Antique Chinese hardwood bitong (brush pot) container for holding the brushes used by scribes for Chinese calligraphy. Made of dense and dark hardwood. Simple form with thick walls that taper inward slightly in the center. Soft to the touch with original buttery like finish.

Age: early 20th Century

Dimensions: 8 1/4" high x 8 1/8" wide

A good Chinese crackled celadon-glazed ge-type slender oviform vase, Kangxi (1662-1722). 27.5 cms. Perfect condition.

This is a very large, very seldom seen, antique, Buddhist Temple Mokugyo. A Mokugyo is a wooden percussion instruments that is used by monks at Buddhist Temples (in Japan, China and Korea) during Buddhist ceremonies that involve the recitation of sutras or mantras to maintain rhythm during chanting. It is made from mostly KUSU (Camphor) wood. For large temple Mokugyos such as this one, the wood must be at least 100-years old...

This is a 19th century made bottle of a thick Bulbous rectangular form with rounded edges, thick straight neck, wide lips and mouth, and recessed oval footing. The well-hollowed bottle has been made in imitation of Realgar, with its mottled shades of red and orange in erratic nebulous forms. Its form was commonly used in the 19th century, and its illustrated in the 'Collector's Bood of Snuff Bottles', item #165, page 65. It comes with a blue aventurine stopper with metal collar...

This is a 19th Century, flattened rectangular with rounded shoulders form snuff bottle, rounded short neck, and flat oval footing. It is made from Puddingstone. The stone has a creamy creamy suffused background, with blots of gray and black. It comes with a grayish russet stopper with spoon. This elegantly looking piece is in excellent preserved condition. a similar form sand material snuff bottles is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles", by Bob C...

An antique Japanese 3 section Isho Biraki Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original bronze hardware. Upper section features a pair of sliding doors behind which lies a spacious storage area with a split level shelf with three side by side drawers below. The center section has two hinged doors that hide three removable Kimono trays while the bottom section has two drawers for added storage. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails...

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Tochinoki (Horse Chestnut) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods...

A Fine Elegant Gray Stone Torso Of A Female Divinity, Angkor Baphuon Period 11th Century. Standing in samabhanga, both arms broken, wearing vertically striated sampot secured by a decorated belt and knotted in the center. With single fishtail-shaped flange falling to the front. Naked upper body with well defined breasts and incised belly-button. Compare to similar Khmer Gray sandstone torso of a divinity, Baphuon style, 11th century sold in Sothebys New York, 15th february 2005, lot 632...

An antique Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu (Kimono chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and lacquered finish. Main drawer lockplate features Chrysanthemums with the lock bar featuring Pine trees and the bottom lock-late depicting a Paulownia leaf. 2 small drawers reside behind the hinged security door.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 42 1/2" Wide by 35" High by 17" Deep

An Yixing Figure of Budai. The jovial figure modelled seated at ease wearing loose robes, the right hand grasping a sack, the face with a wide cheerful expression. Chinese 17/18thC. Diameter 7 1/2" (19.0 cm) Condition; ends of fingers on left hand, tip of right big toe, chips to collar 1.0cm and 0.5cm, edge of robe 1.2 cm restored

Edo Period (1603-1868) Seto ware Brown Glazed Tea Bowl (Chawan)

Lovely antique Seto chawan with skillful Kintsugi repair.

Seto pottery, dated as early as the 13th century, produced around Seto city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
It is also considered as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan.

Size
Width 11.5cm;
Height 8cm;

Condition
Overall good.
There are repairs with gold lacquer.
Supplied with the appraisal box.

Early Joseon dynasty (1392-1897) Korean Mishima tea bowl with Japanese appraisal box

Such bowls were exported to Japan since Momoyama period where they were used for tea ceremony giving the birth of Japanese Mishima ware.

Size
Width 14 cm
Height 7 cm

There are gold lacquer repairs

Shimacho with more than 545 fragments which are mostly hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. Some of them are silk or colored yarn are also silk. Shima means stripes in Japanese but also means an island. Cotton textiles were imported from south Asian countries from mid 16th century and the were called "shima momen", cotton textiles from islands. Kasuri or check patterns were also included in shima (stripes). It has kanji characters "安政 4，Ansei 4" 1857, very late Edo period. The book h...

Antique Japanese hikeshi banten, fireman's coat. Made of layers of cotton fabric and stitched in the sashiko quilting technique. Fires were common in Japanese urban areas due to the dense population as well as construction material (primarily wood and paper). Fire brigades were made up of samurai class (buke hikeshi) as well as common class (machi hikeshi). Their primary goal in containing a fire was to tear down the surrounding buildings so the fire had no more fuel. These special coats were w...

Antique Korean sewing box made using the 1500 year old Korean paper technique called Hanji. Paper is made by hand from mulberry pulp and used to fashion various items. This 8 sided box is decorated with Double Happiness symbols and stands on four feet made of sea shells.

Age: 19th century

Size: 5 3/4" high x 13" wide x 13" wide

Antique Japanese tea bowl made by Sen Sosa VI, Kakukakusai Genso (1678-1730) who was the 6th Iemoto of Omotesenke school.
There is the "Fu-niko" mark and the inscription which says "with Shigaraki sand soil".

A museum quality masterpiece made by the head of one of the main tea ceremony school in Japan.

Kakukakusai Genso, the son of Soei Hisada, was adopted by the 5th generation Zuiryusai Ryokyu, and inherited the Iemoto title of Grand Master of Omotesenke tea ceremony ...

A beautiful Mexican 18th Century Crucifix Painting Oil On Panel 45”x28”

A beautiful Persian Prayer Rug in wool circa 1900-1920 measuring 36”x24”

Original work of Yanagisawa Kien (1703-1758) Antique Japanese Painting of Jurojin, the God of Longevity

Yanagisawa Kien was a samurai in the middle of the Edo period and a pioneer of Nanga painting style. He is also known as Chikkei and Gyokkei.

His father was one the important member of the Yanagisawa samurai clan, which rose to prominence under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.

As a child, he lived in Edo and developed an interest in painting at the age of nin...

Large Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean Celadon Glazed Molded Bowl
The interior is molded with floral pattern.

Size
Diameter 18cm
Height 7.5cm

Condition
There are cracks and repairs. No chips.
Please see the photos for reference.

17th/18th century Shino-Ware Kogo (Incense box) Edo period (1603-1868) Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes. Size Height 4.8 cm Width 5.7 cm Weight 93 g Condition No chips, no cracks Supplied with a wooden storage box

Edo period (19c) Aka Raku Chawan (Tea bowl) made by Ninnami Dohachi.
Slightly deformed on one side, with unglazed foot ring.

Good example of well-known Dohachi family red Raku tea ware made in late Edo period, this would make an valuable addition to any collection of Japanese antique ceramics.

One of the most brilliant Kyoto potter of the Edo era, Ninnami Dohachi is renowned for the revival of the Kyo ware that flourished during the late Edo period.

Raku p...

Elegant Agano ware Chaire (tea caddy) with lovely bluish green glaze made in Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture.
The mark of the kiln is stamped on the base.

Agano ware pottery is produced in today's Fukuoka prefecture since 1602 when the lord of the Kokura domain, a master of the tea ceremony, brought Sonkai, a potter from Korea's Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), to build a climbing kiln in Agano area.

Vivid bluish green glaze rich of copper is a typical for Agano ware.

Diameter approximately 11.5 cm. There are 2 hairlines at the rim. In good condition.

A Beautiful Korean Sea-Green Celadon Foliate Rim Bowl-12th C.: Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century. A fine and evenly beautiful celadon glaze with 6 foliate (petal) rim bowl, with 4 kiln encrustations to the foot rim, the vase celadon glazed, set on a short ring foot, with a slight swapped body, all beneath some finely crackled and bubble-suffused rich celadon glaze. It’s in fine condition but two celadon glaze long hairline crackles (no body cracks), but one hair line body crack (...

Bamboo opium pipe, c 19th century. Cyclindrical bamboo opium pipe with metal and jade for both ends ,made in China. Dimensions: length 50cm. But there is attachment for the bowl is missing need repair I’m selling it As Is ! $750

An antique Japanese Tohoku Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress). All original hand forged iron hardware with Urushi lacquer finish. Three sets of sliding doors with removable shelves behind the larger doors. Three side by side drawers provide additional storage. Sections can be separated for use in different rooms of the house.

Age: Meiji Era (1890-1910)

Dimensions: 36 3/8" Wide by 62 1/2" High by 16 1/2" Deep

A fine Georgian period silver plate rococo revival chamber stick with snuffer, manufactured in Sheffield England circa 1800. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks lovingly collected over the course of 50 years by Pete Macdonald.

Height: 23.6 cm (9.4 in)
Width: 8.5 cm (3.4 in)

Pair of Japanese Sumida Gawa vases; depicts four polychrome decorated children balancing on ledges; thick frothy glazes cascade down from the rim and down the body; one vase perfect, the other showing a repaired and stable scallop-crack to the rim (hard to see); otherwise, good condition

An antique Japanese low chest called Isho Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Added custom iron base to elevate chest for modern form and function. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 36 1/2" Wide by 25 3/4" High by 16 3/8" Deep

An antique Japanese Todana Tansu (book storage chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria). All original bronze and hand forged Iron hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Two sets of sliding doors behind which spacious storage was used to keep books. Two side by side drawers at the bottom for additional storage. Constructed using through mortise and tenon Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 34 5/8" Wide by 33...

An antique Japanese fish Jizai Kagi made of bamboo, wood and iron. Adjustable arm allows for height changes of the hook. Bamboo body with a wooden stem.

Age: Late Meiji period (1900-1910)

Dimensions: 11 1/4" Long by 3" Wide by an adjustable Height 75 3/4" to 104"

An antique Japanese Fish Jizai Kagi made of hand forged iron, bamboo and wood. The fish, the hook and the two segment connecting rods are made of iron while the main body is made of bamboo and the inner post is made of wood.

Age: Late Meiji (1900-1910)
,br>14" Long by 3" Wide by an adjustable 70" to 102" High

An antique Japanese 2 section Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and Urushi lacquer finish. Upper section has two sets of sliding doors with two side by side drawers below. Bottom section has a pair of sliding doors, a lift-out door and six drawers of varying sizes. The sides have horizontal slats for added strength and support as well as visual design.

Age: Meiji Per...

An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage) chest made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware. Pair of sliding doors behind which is a split level shelf. Five drawers of varying sizes used for organizing and spacious storage. Constructed with straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Early Taisho (1912-1920)

Dimensions: 23 3/4" Wide by 18 3/4" High by 11 3/4" Deep

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original bronze and iron hardware. Six drawers and a pair of hinged doors that open to a merchant books and records storage area with vertical separators and a removable shelf. Thick wood drawer construction and the Tansu was made using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Early Taisho (1912-1920)

Dimensions: 34" Wide by 34 7/8" High by 14 1/8" Deep