A nicely shaped plate with floral design with bat and peach motif painted on the underside for good luck. Nyonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nyonya ware. Nyonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: 19.5 x 13.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.

Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl. Diameter 15.5 cm Height 5.5 cm. Bowl in good condition except glaze erosion. Free from any restorations or repainted.

A rare miniature figure of Avalokitesvara (Buddha) (God of Compassion) on a plinth. The head is surrounded by a halo. The figure was originally gilded and traces of the gold still remain. The features have been worn from age. Has a nice patina. Period: Han. 206BC - 220AD Size: Height = 7.5 cm

Antique Japanese chirimen (crepe) silk kimono. The fabric is paste resist dyed with fu dogs leaping over a bridge and white chrysanthemum flowers. The interior lining bears a hand-embroidered 3 character signature .

Dimensions: 50" W x 37" H

Japanese antique finely detailed and articulated patinated copper rhinoceros beetle. During the peaceful time of the Meiji Period, samurai armor smiths turned their attention and skill toward making these exquisite creatures. The individually crafted movable parts of this rhinoceros beetle spotlights the skill needed to create the articulation required in a suit of samurai armor. Wings open slightly to reveal another pair of wings underneath...

Four(4) Japanese Imari Porcelain Soba Noodle Cups, Ca. mid 1800's, late Edo or early Meiji period, 3 1/8" diameter-cup top rim, 2 5/8" high, decorated Lotus, Peony and other floral design on the Rock garden, in underglaze Blue and White plus some red, green used, highlighted with Gold touch. Two(2) hairline on the glaze, one(1) bruise about 1/4" long, one(1) cup is in good condition. this lot is same decoration as lot #3A13.

Six(6) Japanese Imari Porcelain Soba Noodle Cups, Ca. mid 1800's, late Edo or Early Meiji period, 2 3/8" diameter-top rim, 1 3/4" high, decorated with blue and white and some green and red, Lotus, Peony and some other floral and foliage in the Rock Garden. One(1) glaze hairline on the cup, outside only, not inside, two(2) or three(3) frits on the rim of the cup.

Tang authentic pottery plate with a sancai-glazed inner and outer rim. The alternating and flowing green and ochre/brown glazes give beauty to the simple form of the plate. Under magnification, the glaze shows very fine crackle and the edge of the glaze is iridescent.

Period: Tang Dynasty(618 - 907 AD)

Size: Diameter = 23.2 cm (9-1/8 inches)

Condition: Good. No cracks or breaks. Has stacking spur marks from when it was fired. Has a small chip on the rim.

19th century wooden netsuke of a Buddhist monk arm wrestling with an oni on a huge lotus leaf. Wonderful subject, excellent carving with superb faces and great detailing of their limbs and fingers. Himotoshi is formed by the lotus stem on the bottom, beautiful patina. Signed RAKUSHI on the bottom - judging by the subject and the first character of the signature, the artist belonged to the Rakumin School and was obviously a master carver. Length 1 1/2 inches.

Height approximately 12 cm. Repaired at the spout, there are original parts. A hairline at the rim. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 13 cm. In good condition.

Diameter 19.5 cm. There are several glaze fall. In good condition.

Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl. Diameter 14 cm Height 4.3 cm. Bowl in good condition except glaze erosion. Free from any restorations or repainted.

Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl. Diameter 14 cm Height 5 cm. Bowl in good condition except glaze erosion. Free from any restorations or repainted.

Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl. Diameter 15.3cm Height 5.5 cm. Bowl in good condition except chips (as seen in the picture) glaze erosion. Free from any restorations or repainted.

Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl. Diameter 11.5 cm Height 3.5 cm. Bowl in good condition except glaze erosion. Free from any restorations or repainted.

Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl. Diamater 12.3 cm Height 4 cm. Bowl in good condition except a crack glaze erosion. Free from any restorations or repainted.

Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl. Diameter 13.3 Height 4 cm. Bowl in good condition except glaze erosion. Free from any restorations or repainted.