Furoshiki made of handspun cotton and natural brown dye. It has family crest and katazome asanoha (hemp leaf) and check design. Generally, in good condition but it has some brown color faded parts. It has brown cotton belt for hangong in the back. 19th century. 128cm x 132cm
Hard porcelain dish, cobalt blue underglaze decoration. Completely hand painted. No printed or decaled design. The openings are cut empirically with a very simple tool. The drawing is very well executed by an excellent painter, especially the dragon. There are tiny scales, one of which is large but very superficial. Enlarged photos show them to us.
Otherwise good condition.
Diameter about 25cm. There are many Chinese plates in the 20th century with this "rice pattern"...
A Japanese ivory seal netsuke carved in the shape of Siniu, sitting with his legs bent on an oval sigil base, smiling while holding his head up and turned back.
Edo period late 18th century
Sizes: 5.6 x 3 x 2.8 cm
Condition report: Good condition
Ming dynasty 15th century Chenghua period blue and white bowl with squirrel and grapes motif. good condition with restoration at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 15 cm diameter.
Ming dynasty 15th century Chenghua period blue and white bowl with hibiscus flower motif, good condition with restoration at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 15 cm diameter.
Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white bowl with fish motif, restoration at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 15 cm diameter.
Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white flower bowl possibly Changhua period, good condition with restoration on the rim please see picture for detail, size: 15 cm diameter.
17th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer
The cup is 1.2 inches (3.2 cm) tall by 1.65 inches (4.3 cm) wide. The saucer is 0.65 inches (1.6 cm) tall by 6.7 inches (6.7 cm) wide. They are 36.6 gram.
It has skip glaze, dark spots and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Smoke Smoky Crystal Carved Fu Dog Lion
It is 1.6 inches (4 cm) tall by 2.55 inches (6.5 cm) wide. it is 72.7 gram.
It has inclusions, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Boxwood Carved Mother of Pearl Shibayama Kogo Fan Shaped Box
It is 1.08 inches (2.75 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 44.9 gram.
It has inclusions, flea bite chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Very rare 'Noshi" celebration wood carving. Noshi is an ornament attached to gifts and presents offered on festive occasions in Japan like weddings, births etc. This carving is a jizaikagi used on a hearth pot holder with iron fittings and bamboo pole. This would hang over the irori hearth and hold the pot above the coals. 61" long by 13" wide. great condition. Shipping from CA warehouse.
Fine example of Chin weaving from Myanmar, probably from the Khami subgroup. Complete front breast panel from the Chin State. All hand spun cotton circa 50/70 years old. One repair and frayed on the top minor repair (may be seen in image of the back). L: 67cm/26.3in and W: 36cm/14.1in. Free shipping. airmail.
Rare men’s loin cloth from the Northern Chin, Haka group Burma. Mantle of Merit: Barbara Fraser has a good write up on these, and has a couple of pieces dating to late 19th to early 20th century, she also writes these were rarely used after 1950 circa first half 20th century. The two end panels are different colors of which the lighter blue colored is original while the darker piece.. Made from hand spun cotton with silk patterns...
Antique Indian carved wooden doors. Made of heavy hardwood and ornately carved with rosettes and scrolling vines. The upper portion has a window made of two hinged carved panels. The lower portion is decorated with a series of three-dimensional roundels.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 77 1/2" high (79 1/2" high with dowels) x 43" wide
Exceptionally large Kyoto ceramic incense burner. It is turned in a typical clay, a kind of sandstone earthenware covered with finely cracked glaze . A charming decor, animated by chinese children playing, develops over the entire surface, enamelled with colors predominantly green and blue. Gold details. On the sides, bouquets of flowers and leaves bloom elegantly. It is rare to find such harmonious sculptures on Japanese ceramics, usually they are ostentatiously excessive and vulgar...
Kyushu hard porcelain teapot, kutani style arita kiln. Decor in polychrome enamels and gilding. Symbols of longevity, cranes, turtles and the famous couple of legendary old lovers, Jô and Uba. The old man holds his traditional broom in his hand.
Good condition. No catering. No wear.
Height approximately:25cm.
An extremely fine specimen of the Hamsa bird 10 tical bronze opium weights, Late Shan Empire, c. 1800s.
A superb type of Hamsa with smooth neck and one spike on a hexagonal base.
Weight: 164,4 grams = 10 tical.
Condition: Extremely Fine and with a lovely all silver patina!
Rarity: Common - but an exceptional specimen.
Refference: Gear Group 1/2...
A fine group 4 different 10 Tical opium weights from the Late Shan Empire, c. 1820-1860 AD.
Interesting study groupe representing 4 different late Burmese Shan styles of Hamsa birds. all with fine patinas and weighing 162,12 / 163,5 / 159,8 / 159,7 grams.
Condition: VF-EF for type, all 4 with nice patinas.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c...