Drawing of a girl holding a fan, Indian or Persian, mounted on marbled card, Undated, estimated to be 19th century, page 24x17.5cm, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide
Old (1900's) Chinese Robin's Egg Glazed Porcelain Snuff Bottle
It is 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) tall by 1.6 inches (4 cm) wide. It is 67.5 gram.
It has dark spots, skip glace and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).
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During the Edo Period, there was a time when puppet play became the most popular form of entertainment among the common people. At one time, they were so popular that Kabuki actors even began mimicking the movement of the puppets.
The era of Ningyo Joruri (puppet play later called Bunraku) began in 1684 when Takemoto Gidayu, a narrator, opened a theater in Dotonbori...
This is Patchwork silk yosegire child kimono textile in Edo period(1800-1867).This yosegire kimono is a patchwork of natural safflower dyed shibori, shikon dyed katazome, and indigo dyed kaiki-silk.All are originals from the Edo period. The lining is red silk, and the stains on the outer material are due to the red silk. There are slight stains and damage. Recommended for collection. Size: Length 110cm (43.3") / Sleeve to Sleeve: 104cm (40.9")
Khmer bronze pot with nice patina.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Measurement: Height 13 C.M. / Width 18.7 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
A late Qing dynasty cloisonne enamel box, probably made in China during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...
Large Chinese pottery jar decorated with bands of raised lines and a pair of monster masks on the shoulder.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, circa B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 54 C.M. / Diameter 37 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
Chinese porcelain seated Blanc De Chine laughing Buddha.
Age: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 10.7 C.M./ Width 13.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice glaze and condition overall. Please
refer to the enlarged photos for more details.
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A pair of hanging scrolls. One depicting a beautiful young woman in a black kimono decorated with open fans; the other depicting a blue demon sitting in a gauze priest’s garment in front of a bronze bell on a stand, holding a hammer in one hand, a rosary in the other. Black ink, colors, gold on silk. Seals in the lower left and right corners: Kason. Seal of Suzuki Kason (1860-1919). Japan, Meiji period. Ivory scroll ends.
Comes with the original wooden box.
Painted areas: ca...
Late 19th century
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze painting in grisaille, gilt, and enamel
d: 25 cm
Three glaze lines, visible only on the back
From a Marin County, California estate
In the scholarship, late 19th century is often regarded as a period of decline, during which potters produced inferior, derivative imitations of earlier wares...
This is a superbly carved, late 19th Century, wood netsuke depicting a seated cross-legged man, his chin rested on his folded arms, with an anxious look on his face, as he receives the Moxa treatment. The man has a tobacco pouch with coral inlays, a pipe holder, and a kagamibuta coral inlaid netsuke resting on his folded legs. Curiously, the man also sports a black and red coral dot inlays on his left and right shoulders, respectively...
19th Century Japanese Cast Iron Kettle Teapot Tetsubin with Relief Dragon
It is 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) tall handle up by 7.2 inches (18.5 cm) wide. It is 4.7 Lb.
It has oxidation, rubbing gold at the handle and painted stain and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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A rare and very nice QING DYNASTY BRONZE ELEPHANT WITH CEREMONIAL VESSEL, elaborate trimmings, saddle and typical Chinese stylized eyes. Overall very good condition, bottom of saddle on one side has an inconsequential very small piece missing. Naturally formed dark patina. Size: L. 9.5 cm. x H. 9 cm. x W. 3.2 cm. Weight: 342 gr. Provenance: Private Collection.
Height: 23 cm (9.2 in)
Width: 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
Attractive Chinese porcelain beast-handled vase with four Qilin adorning the shoulders; features two figural panels surrounded by fine raised enamel hatch-work and small vignettes of birds and figures; good condition
Large rosewood display chest, made in China for export to Japan, beautifully inlaid with scenes of flowers, insects, birds and a frog, many shelves for display, one drawer, cabinet doors open to compartment with two shelves, late 19th century c1900.
Size: 68" high x 48 3/4" wide x 17 3/4" deep.
This vamps of this lovely pair of Chinese Lotus shoes, aka bound feet shoes, are embroidered all around with butterflies and flowers. The soles are covered with fabric and leather...the heels are covered with leather which is nailed into place to call attention to the wearers movements when walking. Very condition ... one small rip in fabric at the back of one heel. Measures barely 4 inches.
Japanese Ningyo of a Mother and Child or Mary and Child. 13.25 inches (33.5 cm) height.
Used for ceremonial purposes by the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. Traditionally, the jue vessel was made of bronze with a pouring spout on either end and a pair of capped posts rising from the rim. This piece, although in the shape of a jue, is done in fine, powdery-blue celadon and is described on the tomobako as being a jue-shaped incense burner (korou).
Suwa Sozan the first (1852—1922) was born in an area of what is known today as Ishikawa prefecture...