Circa 1870s hand carved and highly polished rock crystal and purple amethyst snuff bottle. Carved in good medium relief is a maiden carrying a poled basket with reverse having a flycatcher in the lower right corner amongst a landscape (but it is very hard to make out due to the sheen). In excellent condition, the bottle measures 2 7/8" high and 1 3/4" wide.
An antique Chobako (merchant storage box) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Hinged door when opened reveals 6 drawers of varying sizes. In particular is one small drawer with ink stains that stored the inkstone...
A good and well-detailed stag horn model of a pierced and hollowed-out Ryusa Manju applied with solid a gold copper shishi on a background with a geometric shippo pattern. Single round himotoshi of an hanabashi-motif on the reverse. Asakusa carver.
A Ming dynasty blue and white double gourd vase, with neatly painted of three Dragons among lotus scrolls. the upper side with one open mouth dragon and below with one Dragon open mouth and the other is closed mouth among lotus scrolls. Possibly middle to late Ming Longqing to Wanli period 17th century. Condition is good, no any chip, free from any restoration excepted one very light hairline to the rim side. Height: 33,5 cm.
A rare of Longquan celadon arrow vase, with the globular body rising from a tapered foot to a tall cylindrical neck set with tubular handles, covered overall save for the footring in a deep sea-green glaze. Height: 15,5 cm.
Condition with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Southern Song Dynasty. Note:A Longquan celadon vase of the same size and form was included in the Idemitsu Museum of Art Exhibition of Sung Ceramics, 1979, cat. no...
Large dish with scalloped edge, in the Louis XV style. Porcelain from China made for Europe "Compagnie des Indes". The dish is deep and beautifully decorated with enamel flowers from the 18th century "famille rose" period.
Good condition.
38 x 31 cm 15 x 12 Inches
Superb elegant shaped of blue and white, well balance potted and decorated with open mouth Dragon on the body and with three claws , the upper side with a pair of dragons face to face with the center of diaper pattern mouth rim above lotus flower head. Condition is very good excepted chips on the horn of dragons, the glazed is gone due to excavated piece on South Sulawesi. No any cracks, free from any restoration and no any other chip. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Century...
An antique Japanese Tohoku Kasane (chest on chest) Tansu made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and the nickel rim Butterfy motif lock plates. Four large drawers used for kimono storage and two small drawers used to store kimono fashion accessories...
A rare antique Ryobiraki Choba Tansu (merchant chest with hinged doors) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. All original thick gauged hand forged iron hardware. Shackle lock with working key secures the removable hinged doors that open to a pair of sliding doors and four drawers. A secret button unlatches the left hinged door to open...
Netsuke - A finely carved ivory netsuke of a cluster of various shells, some of them with an inner life reminiscent of the famous clam’s dream story. The himotoshi underneath is formed by one of the trumpet shells. Beautiful and glossy patina.
LENGTH 4.4 cm. beautiful patina. Provenance: German private collection.
Lot of Chinese Song dynasty rosin for burial use. This lot was found in a Song dynasty coffin to reduce the smell of the dead body. A very good sample studying ancient Chinese burial tradition. P.S. couldn't find a suitable category. Lt. (largest) 12cm. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.
A nice Chinese Tang dynasty pottery "Fat Lady". Ht. 16cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.
A real cute, Kawai miniature Kyusu style teapot for green tea with a side handle, made in the tradition of (Otagaki) Rengetsu yaki, from Okasaki production center, Kyoto. Chamotte with a nice craquelure glaze. Size L 10 x h 4 cm. Otagaki Rengetsu (1791–1875) was a Buddhist nun, famous for her calligraphy but also for her production of ceramics for tea appreciation which she would embellish with her poems.
Meiji 1868-1912. Good condition.
17th Century Chinese Lacquer Bronze Seated Buddha
It is 7.5 inches (19.05 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. It is 1236 gram.
It has rubbing of patina, rust, firing holes, pitting, chips at the bottom and surface wears and scratches ( as seen in the photos).
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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cloisonne with French Gilt Bronze Mounting Candle Holder
Each is 16 inches (40.6 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.2 cm) wide. They are 6.3 Lb.
They have tarnished metal, minor missing enamel, missing flowers, and manufacture defect of pitting, and surface scratches and wears (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Japanese Bronze Vase with Relief Eagle Marked
It is 16.6 inches (42.2 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) wide. It is 19.1 Lb.
It is tarnished and has loss of patina, oxidation, cut marks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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18” high Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase featuring a pheasant and dove among maples leaves and flowers set against a pale blue background. The neck is decorated in a dense butterfly and floral pattern highlighted with goldstone. Blue counter enamel to the interior mouth and base. Copper substrate, base, and rims. Dates 1885-1895. 18" high. Good overall condition with some minor age discoloration to the background, a few fine old brown hairlines, and a few small blemishes (see images)...
Extremely rare head fragment from a wooden figure of about one meter in height.
The hollow-cheeked face tapers to a narrow jaw with angular chin. The small mouth with pursed lips curved into a strained smile. The straight nose with flared nostrils, the eyes heavy lidded.
The area under the corners of the eyes partially damaged by worms.
The tautness of the facial features suggests a strong, determined character. The man wears a Nubian cap...
A Rare Celadon washer with covered overall Melon-Crackles glazed or white crackles on slight grayish green glazed. These are the second pieces similar is found at Sumatera Island. Southern Song Dynasty Guan ware or Guan type 12th-13th Century. Diameter: 11,8 cm and Height: 5,1 cm.
An extraordinary Jian ware tea bowl with multiple color tone, these are black ground, brown oil spots, silver, golden, purple, greenish hare's fur and shadow of bluish is riches of the Tenmoku I've ever meet. This kind introduce by an Japanese artist Hideaki Miyamura ( born 1955) as Yohen Tenmoku, his known as well as Miyamura's studio pottery.Many of his glazes are inspired by the tenmoku style of 12th and 13th Century Chinese glazes used on tea bowls in monasteries on Mount Tianmu in the Zhej...
Blue and White pouring bowl, decorated with a branch of prunus and the cavetto is plain, the cavetto is surrounded by classic scrolls and mouth rim unglazed. Found at Indonesia archipelago. Condition is very good excepted tiny flake chip to the rim side, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter maximum: 16 cm and Height: 3,4 cm.
Late Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese ceramic covered box imitating a shape of a drum with nails along its perimeter and with thick enamel decoration of grasses with white flowers on the top, possibly to store cosmetics or to be used in tea ceremony. Very well made stoneware body with beautiful spiral lines on the bottom showing how the piece was taken off the potter’s wheel. Main body is covered in “shark skin” enamel and design on the top is done in moriage (piled-up) technique, which is r...
Japanese Meiji period rectangular form wood three-drawer tabako-bon smoker’s hibachi decorated in gold with the “three friends of the garden” (pine, prunus, and bamboo) on a black lacquered ground. A recessed square brazier with a domed metal pierced lid and a smaller rectangular lidded ash container are on top. Hinged metal carrying handle. Both the front and back have shaped pipe holders. A drawer filled with assorted kiseru is included. 19th century. 14 1/4” long x 6 7/8” wide x 6 ...
Very large Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain charger decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt highlights with a background of rich brocade geometric forms. A scroll unrolls from the right to reveal the Gods of Good Fortune. At the left, moriage flowers in piled enamel rise behind a fence. A foliate form cartouche at the bottom holds the three friends of the garden (pine, prunus, and bamboo). Three blue and orange-red floral sprays encircle the back rim. The base...
Antique Chinese bronze censer in the form of an ox. Standing with neck low and extended. On his back, the censer lid is made of silver with pierced decorations to allow for incense smoke.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 4 1/4" high x 6 1/4" long x 2 1/2" wide
Japanese Antique small and charming censer. The lid is pierced for incense smoke and the finial handle is in the form of a mouse. The round-form body of the censer has three small handles and is decorated with raised medallion reserves each with a different animal: rabbit, ox and tiger.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 3 1/4" wide
Antique Japanese kimono, made of silk and printed with a design of shells decorated with flowers and mist. The large shells float on an intricate design of small chrysanthemums on a purple ground. Beautiful yellow tones with details in burgundy, green, white and black. Lined with white and yellow cotton with sleeves that are lined in red silk.
Taisho Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 58" high x 49" wide
Height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Chinese carved toggle in natural material; depicts an adult monkey and baby; age lines and excellent patina; good condition
An antique Japanese Gifu Choba Tansu made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Drawers of varying sizes or organizing and storage. Sliding doors hide a compartment where merchant books and records were stored. Constructed using through mortise and tenon joinery and hardened wood nails. Side horizontal ribs add strength, support and visual permanence to the chest.
Age: Meiji period: (1880-1890)
A rare antique Japanese Sakata Hangai Tansu (captain's business transaction chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. All original translucent Urushi lacquer with hand forged iron hardware. Security door with a working top lock and key that hides 6 interior drawers of varying sizes. Constructed using traditional dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails.
Similar use to a merchant Choba Tansu except the Hangai Tansu was seaworthy for travel on the open seas.
A nice small black glazed jar with pair of horizontal duck heads mask and floral design in pale brown glazed on black ground. The design is like Ding ware, but later Qing dynasty 18th-19th century. The base is seem polished possibly at 1966-1976 the cultural revolution by someone looking from the shadow of square mark. No any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Height maximum: 11,8 cm.
Length: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Fine and rare Japanese carved netsuke of a reclining horse; natural material; superb hair work and patina; signed Masatomo on a rectangular reserve; good condition
Length: 4.5 cm (1.7 in)
Height: 3.6 cm (1.5 in)
Depth: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Japanese carved netsuke of a mare and foal; nicely carved overall; signed Gyokuzan; good condition
Height on Stand: 19.3 cm (7.8 in)
Height: 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
Width: 10.2 cm (4.1 in)
Japanese pair of Satsuma vases; show two main panels of figures surrounded by gilded halos, separated by polychrome floral gardens; shoulders and bottom rims highlighted with gilt diaper work; Edo Period; good condition
Large Prehistoric Bronze Age Korean Arrowhead of a scarce type and size illustrated in the catalogue: The 29th United Association of the University Museums of Korea Exhibition - Korea's Bow and Arrow. There are also similar examples of early Korean arrowheads in the December 1934 Transactions of the Korea Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 1500 - 300 BCE. 6 inches (15 cm).
An antique Samurai ammunition box made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with beautiful aged patina acquired over more than a century and a half of time. Family crest of the original owner as seen on the top of the piece. Hinged lid opens to the storage area below.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 23 1/2" Wide by 6" High by 11 1/2 Deep
Rare and interesting model of a stoneware vase with brown enamel and fine details of lotus and a crane. Height : 19,5 cm. Japan Edo (1603-1868). Provenance : Collection of Mrs André Schoeller. Sold by Me Ader, Drouot, 18-19 fevrier 1963, n°15
An antique Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute handles. Lock plates feature the original owner's family crest with fine stimple work decorating the design. Matching handle Atari (backstops) design to the lock plates. Leaf style corners on the drawers.
Two large drawers for spacious storage and sliding doors behind which the compartment where merchant books and records were kept. Hinge do...
A large bronze vase with flat and relief inlays of different metals, gold, silver and sentoku. In cartouches of animated scenes. On the base a row of fabulous creatures and a row of mythological characters. Very beautiful quality model for this style of inlaid bronzes. Japanese work from the end of the 19th century.
Good condition. On one of the handles a bird is missing.
H: 595 mm. Bon état. Légères usures d'usage pour un bronze centenaire. Un oiseau manque à une des 2 anses, mais c'est i...
Length: 10.7 cm (4.3 in)
Height: 4.1 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 7.7 cm (3.1 in)
Weight: 430 gm
Japanese Komai box produced by the Komai family in the late 19th century; shows inlaid gold and silver depictions of bamboo and birds over a black iron ground; gilt interior; minor age marks; signed Komai Seibei; good condition
Width: 7.8 cm (3.1 in)
Height: 4.5 cm (1.2 in)
Rare and fine quality small Chinese cinnabar box; shows an individual in a boat on a lake surrounded by a wooded and mountainous landscape; exquisite carving throughout; minor losses; good condition
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Wearable, rare Northern Chin, woman’s, ceremonial, embroidered skirt circa 50 to 80 years old, Chin State, Burma. All hand woven in two panels with a silk warp and cotton weft, and natural dye. There is some minor fading in a few places (doesn't look in real life as the photos indicate) but the condition and quality of the cloth is outstanding. Chin textiles are much under appreciated in the West due to the remoteness of their region as well as the subtle patterns which see...
A rare antique Japanese Hangai Tansu (captain's business transaction chest) made of Keyaki Tamamoku (Zelkova Burl) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. All original translucent Urushi lacquer with hand made bronze hardware. Security door with two side trick latches and a top lock and key that hides 6 interior drawers of varying sizes. The trick latches unlock by lifting the knob up and to the right for the left latch and up and to the left for the right latch. Unusual feature where the outer sides...
A rare antique Japanese Sakata Funa Tansu (captain's chest originating from Sakata, Japan) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. The sides and top of the body used solid unspliced thick wood boards. All original Urushi lacquer finish and heavy gauge hand forged iron hardware. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails. Carrying handles to each side and 6 drawers of varying sizes.
The Funa Tansu was usually kept in the captain's quar...
A rare and interesting, rectangular incense burner (koro) of Seto ware covered in a wet, curry-coloured glaze running thin at places, leaving the raw core exposed. Japan, probably early Edo, c. 1650. H 6.5 cm, L 10.5 cm, W 7.5 cm. Condition: Excellent with slight wear from use.
A scholar object of square washer, decorated with four variant flowers to each side. These are Ruyi, Chrysanthemum, Peony and blackberry lily and the top with pair of Lizard climbing. Unglazed base. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration, excepted minor flaked chips appear to the top side. Yuan Dynasty 14 th Century. Height:
OBJECT AS QUAD VASE
Such a unique supernatural creation composed of four pieces of Japanese Seto ware tokkuri (sake flasks) sticking to each other in a row in the kiln-firing as a coincidence, 19th century, approx. H 22 x 21 x 14cm (8.66 x 8.26 x 5.51in)
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Rare early 20 century Kutani ware Shunga Sake cup with old box
Kutani Ware has been produced near Kaga mountain in Ishikawa prefecture of Japan from as early as 17 century.
Kutani porcelain can be characterized by rich overglaze enamels and beautiful hand-painted motifs.
Size
1.05in. (2.7cm.) high;
2.3in. (15.9cm.) diameter;
95g weight.
Condition
Very good considering the age. No chips, no cracks.
Supplied with old box.
Antique Chinese Yixing snuff bottle of fine porous unglazed body of 'purple clay', late Qing Dynasty, 1880 AD.
It's front sides decorated with floral scenes and caligraphy in cream slip. Nephrite jade lid. With impressed seal (makers mark) inside base.
Size: ca. 6,7 cm.
Condition: Superb for type!
Ex. Danish private Collection
A Rare Spirit Stone (Ishikami), Natural Rootwood Embracing Stone.
A unique creation of Mother Nature with minor modification to the root wood grown around a stone to emulate a standing Daruma, the Patriarch of Zen Buddhism wrapped in his robe. These kind of quite rare “spirit stones”are always been highly appreciated by the Japanese. Very good, old patina; it has a very pleasant feeling to the touch. Edo, 18-19th century. H 10,5 cm. Condition: Perfect.
A very attractive and scarce Chinese silver and wood snuffbottle, dating Qing Dynasty, 1740-1760.
The bottle with finely chased silver mounts and nice floral wood carvings in a patinated piece of Walnut tree.
Size: 8,2 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Ex. Danish private Collection
This plaque must have been part of a scholar's screen. It is carved in a Duan stone of 2 layers of different colors. An ochre layer and a brown layer. The brown layer is carved in depth until the ochre layer appears. The decoration is thus cut in brown on an ochre background.Qing period 19° century or earlier. On the reverse side we can see the traces of the tool which should give indications for a more precise dating.
Accident, broken and glued again.
206 x 302 x 8 mm
A cute Kutani ware incense box and cover (Kogo) in the form of a mandarine duck (Oshidori) in typical Kutani color pallet: green, yellow, blue and black. The bottom part with Kutani stamp at the base. Enclosed in an inscribed old tomobako. L 8,5 H 5 cm.
Late Meiji to early Taisho.
Good condition.
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Amber-glazed lidded stoneware jar used as a seasoning (mainly salt) container, late 19th century, Joseon Dynasty, Korea, approx. D 22 x H 21cm (8.66 x 8.26in).
Some expected cracks and chips as is due to aging, but in generally beautiful condition as seen.
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18/19th Century Chinese Flambe Sang Boeuf Porcelain Baluster Vase
It is 16.25 inches (41.3 cm) tall by 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide. It is 7.3 lb.
It has chips at the foot, firing cracks, glaze crazing, glaze cracks, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Peacock Feather Holder & Jadeite Beads Necklace
It is 25.8 inches (65.5 cm) in circumference by 11.8 inches (30 cm) in length. The feather holder is 2.73 inches (6.94 cm) long 0.7 inch (1.8 cm) wide. The jadeite beads range from 7.4 mm to 9.4 mm wide. The total weight is 116.3 gram.
They have inclusions, flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A rare and unusual long neck bottle with finely potted, the small neck rising to be slight larger mouth rim, decorated with large area of splashes dark red among bluish ground. Acquired from Indonesia archipelago near of Natuna Islands. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th century. Condition is perfect with no any cracks, no any chips and free from any restoration. Height: 24,5 cm.
Width: 48 cm (19.4 in)
Height: 36 cm (14.3 in)
Depth: 27 cm (10.6 in)
Weight: 6 kg
Fine Chinese large cloisonne jardiniere with gilt bronze French ormalu, marked LA; gold-wire work depicting florals and butterflies; gilt bronze dragon handles and lion-headed feet below; minor enamel loss on the base; good condition; email for more pictures
Height: 4.4 cm (1.8 in)
Width: 4.4 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 2.9 cm (1.2 in)
Japanese carved netsuke of two near-blind peasants, one with a head tumour; guiding their way with a lantern, they struggle, each grasping the ties of a sandal; natural material; age cracks; signed Jugyoku
A nice one of Junyao tripod-censer standing on the three short foots, well balance potted with fairly thick body. covered overall with bluish glazed, molded incised flower heads aside with one is splashes of purple reddish tone. The condition is perfect with no any chips, no any cracks and free from any restoration. Possibly Yuan to early Ming period. 14th-15th century.
Height maximum: 12 cm.