Two erotic shunga drawings in black ink and mineral colors on thin paper.
On the right hand painting a double-sided dildo, to pleasure two women at the same time. The left half is made of tortoise shell (yellow with black patches), the right half is probably indicating buffalo horn.
The left-hand painting shows how to use the dildo properly.

Unsigned.

Japan, 19th century.

Each drawing 9.75 x 9.75 inches...

19th Century Chinese Tourmaline Carved Persimmon Pendant Necklace

It is 15.8 inches (40.3 cm) in inner circumference by 10 inches (25.4 cm) long. The pendant is 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) long by 1.2 inches (2.9 cm) wide. It is 16 gram.

It has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An antique jade stone with landscape pattern in it

Long verses fall like rain upon the sinister figure of an Oni (type of devil) dressed in the habit of a priest who glares as he walks through the village, banging out a warning to all evil-doers. Around his neck hangs a bell which he clangs loudly with the hammer held high in one hand. The stern figure carries in the other hand a booklet titled Hogacho...

Chinese red glass bead necklace and are most likely beads from a Qing official's necklace. Size: 38cm end to end.

An antique Indian miniature panting of a noble man with his harem. Five beauties vie for his attention. Two musicians play music in the foreground. In the background is the architecture of elaborate archways and doors which lead to the inner courtyard. The edges of the paper are decorated with sprays of flowers.
Wealthy residences had a protected area where all the women of the house lived. This scene takes place just inside the antahpur (inner courtyard) of such an area...

Unusual Lanna Thai Wooden Buddha subduing Mara, red patina with gilding, 19th Century, condition: good, size: H.23cm x W.9cm x D.7cm

Height: 9.5 cm (3.7 in)
Width: 4.7 cm (1.9 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma vase; two main scalloped panels, one depicting a gathering of individuals the other shows two travellers in a mountain setting; signed Kozan; good condition

Chinese Silver chain or bracelet with Bell, Turquoise and Nephrite Jade Ring, 11" long-maximum length, Bell-7/8" wide, 1" high, the Jade is 7/8" diameter-outside measurement, 7/8" long x 5/8" wide for Turquoise drop tear shape, 3/4" x 5/8" wide for Peach. The bell has beautiful ringing. It shows beautiful old patina.

This is Japanese antique rare baby kimono (ubugi) of indigo dye katazome cotton. Recommended for antique textile collections.Soft and comfortable cotton for babies. There is a slight faint stain, but it is not noticeable. No damage.It has a amulet on its back. size:Length::55cm (21.6inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back:60cm (23.6inch)

Antique Japanese futon cover, beautiful design of phoenix in blossoming kiri tree, cotton with colorful paste resist dye on indigo ground, 4 panels, edging added later, one very good repair, no losses, Meiji Period. Total size: 64 1/2" high x 55 1/2" wide Size without edging: 59" high x 50 1/2"wide

The tube of the pipe is simply cut from a natural bamboo stem to which the artist has chosen to leave some secondary stem ends. The frame, mainly in bronze, is composed of several layers of metals, alloys of different colors, yellow , red-brown and grayish-black, finely cut with motifs, bats, swastikas and stylized Lingzhi,wishing 10,000 years of happiness and long life. There are some jadeite beads embedded in the decor...

1900's Chinese Silver (tested silver with silver test kit) Gold Wash Lock Pendant with Turquoise and Agate Beads Carved Necklace Marked

It is 37.8 inches (96 cm) in circumference by 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) in length. The lock is 2 inches (5 cm) long 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) wide. The agate beads range from 10.4 mm to 21 mm wide. The total weight is 118.1 gram.

The lock has tarnished silver, rubbing of gold, and surface wears and scratches...

Japanese bronze mirror. Momoyama Period late 16th early 17th century. Good condition. 8.0 x 0.2 cm. 74g.

Snow covered bamboo. Painted with ink on silk. Signed and sealed.

Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918) was a Japanese painter from the Meiji(1868-1912) to Taisho periods(1912-1926). Born as Suzuki Hyakunen's eldest son, he learned painting from his father from an early age. Shonen became a teacher at the Kyoto Prefectural Painting School in 1898. He was good at portrait painting and received awards at national industrial exhibitions, etc...

Absolutely rare and precious - ready to frame to a great collage of Japanese Kimono fashion history: 4 big sheets of hand painted Kimono designs, painted on ricepaper in the late Edo Period/early Meiji Period. Around 1850.

They all are signed by the same artist. Strong and vivid colours.

Great condition with traces of wear and book stiching.

Size of each sheet: ca...

Unique Zen ink wash painting depicts scroll and bamboo broom representing Kanzan and Jittoku. Kanzan and Jittoku were Zen eccentric monks thought to have lived at a monastery on Mt. Tendai in China during the Tang period (618-907). They had a thorough knowledge of Buddhist philosophy. Kanzan often depicted holding a scroll, presumably of his poetry, while Jittoku holding a broom, indicating his position as a scullion at a monastery...

Antique 19th century early Meiji Period, Japanese fine Satsuma ceramic large incense burner censer (Koro) decorated with various colored enamels and gold on a crackled cream ground. On one side, finely hand-painted with the garden scene depicting an enthroned emperor guarded by samurais and receiving the high-ranking dignitary. On the other side is a garden scene with two court ladies and children guarded by samurai...