Ancient Japanese Neolithic Jōmon Culture large ceramic vessel. The dramatically flared rim and other raised decorations indicate that this vessel was likely created for ritual use rather than as a food or cooking container. Clay was mixed with materials such as fibers, micha and crushed shells to give it an adhering quality. The walls of vessels were built up using a coil technique...

Antique Chinese Chizhou stoneware kendi (handleless pouring vessel with spout). Also called Tz'u-chou, this high-fire stoneware is decorated with rich brown-black glaze. It has a raised design of a band of flowers around it's middle and a scalloped pattern around it's mouth. The elegant form has a tapered spout with a slight bend.

Age: Song Dynasty

Dimensions:

Elegant form conical bowl with standing on smaller foot rim, covered overall with rare seen powder green glazed and crackles glazed under the glazed. Condition is good, with no any any restoration, excepted tiny flake chip to the rim. Southern Song Dynasty or later. Diameter: 14 cm and Height: 5,3 cm.

Tibetan yak butter tea “po cha” or barley beer “chang” bowl carved from burlwood, possibly Rhododendron circa 50 to 100 years old. D:11.8cm/4.6in and H: 5cm/1.9in, there is one worn chip on the edge. A charming old piece- difficult to find these days. This was not turned on a lathe, but entirely carved by hand.

An amusing and very rare lantern in cast bronze, decorated in light relief with stylized cicada in the archaic style. The rear part cut out by crosses the front part open for the use of candles or oil lamp. The cast iron is of good quality and the finish is neat. The patina is very beautiful and guarantees the age of the object. I think it's a Chinese work but I have a doubt, it could be Japanese. If it's Japanese it is much rarer although less fashionable than Chinese...

Width: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)
Height: 9.3 cm (3.7 in)

Japanese Satsuma sake pot with woven cane handle; heavily gilt diaper work surrounds small vignetts of florals and individuals in rural settings; fine work; signed; good condition

This antique pair of earrings are from the Miao Chinese Ethnic minority. For me the shape and thick "wires" add to the design of the earring...some groups of the Miao purposely expanded the size of the ear lobe holes to accomadate... I prefer to keep things in their original condition. I have used these in my "favorites" display case... the earring spann 2 inches x 2 inches x .5 inches. Assumbed to be low grade silver which was typically used in old China...

Chinese pottery standing court man.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D.550 - 577
Size: Height 29.8 C.M. / Width 9 C.M. / Height including stand 33.8 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

A small Chinese teapot, pumpkin shaped and ribbed. Decoration of garden rocks and flowers in underglaze blue, overglaze red and gilt. Late Kangxi / early 18th century. Width / 14.5 cm, height including lid "4/ 10 cm, width "5 ¾ / 14.5 cm. Condition: some glaze flakes to the lid and firing cracks to the knob (cf. pics).

Japanese metal elephant with artist sign.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 20 C.M. / Width 16.5 C.M. / Length 26 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

This is absolutely rare:

Late Momoyama Period Wan-shaped tea bowl with a rounded brim, made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body was trimmed with a potter's knife in its lower part around the foot ring.

In the style of Kuro Oribe bowls this bowl was covered with a black glaze...

This is a of a Japanese antique, a small porcelain doll calligraphy tool suiteki figurine. It is a calligraphy tool suiteki from 1868 to 1911． This is a very technical antique suiteki calligraphy tool. It is a female design with a kitten on a very charming shoulder. suiteki is used to make ink for calligraphy. suiteki is a container for pouring water into the inkstone. There are two small holes (wind hole and water hole), and a small amount of water drops...

Small box of drawers in gold and silver lacquer background imitating tortoise shell. The decor is composed of volutes and phoenixes in light relief (Taka Maki-e) of gold and silver powders, mosaic detail of inlaid solid gold and silver tiny squares (kirikane). By transparency one distinguishes under the tortoiseshell the reflections of gold leaf. The fittings are finely chiseled with volutes...

This is a Japanese antiques, a small Porcelain figurine For calligraphy tool suiteki around 1868-1900, a very nice wall clock design . suiteki is used to make ink for calligraphy. suiteki is a container for pouring water into the inkstone. There are two small holes (wind hole and water hole), and a small amount of drips are dropped. You can fine-tune the density of the ink with the water that flows out little by little...

Yes, contrary to Western myths, lotus shoes were worn by all classes of Han Chinese women.... This pair of Chinese peasants lotus shoes were made from scraps of blue indigo dyed cotton fabric Clearly they were well worn, which is part of the reason that peasant shoes are rare... They are from the southern part of China...just under 5 inches...

One Crack line is found inside.
And there are some old restorations on the outside.
Width: 11.5cm

A rare and good example of blue and white tripod censer, standing on three legs of animal form, a plain side with two lizards climbing to the wall flanked by diaper pattern surrounded to the rim and Chrysanthemum design to lower part. Condition with broken into many pieces and re-glued. without missing pieces Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th century. Height: 14 cm and Mouth rim diameter: 12 cm.

18th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Dragon Plaque on Enamel Box

The box is 2.4 inches (6 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.7 cm) wide and 7.5 inches (19 cm) in length. The jade is 2 inches (5 cm) wide by 3.5 inches (9 cm) in length. It is 1.5 lb.

The box is tarnished and has missing enamels, enamel cracks, and surface wears and scratches...

19th Century Chinese Wu Shuang Pu Famille Rose Porcelain Plate with Genal Figurine

It is 1.6 inches (4 cm) tall by 9.6 inches (24.5 cm) wide. It is 1.3 lb.

It has rubbing gold and paint, dark spots, glaze cracks and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Bowl with Dragon & Plum Flower

It is 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) tall by 9.05 inches (23 cm) wide. It is 1.5 Lb.

It has mild skip glazes, dark spots, uneven base, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A set of Chinese painted pottery attendants.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 18.4 - 31 C.M. / Width 7.8 - 9.7 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). 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.

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged hardware including the Warabite style handles. The security door hides 2 drawers where valuables were kept. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Meiji period: (1880-1890) Dimensions: 36 3/4" Wide by 39 3/4" High by 16 3/8" Deep

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood with a front Kakinoki (Persimmon) trim. All original hand forged iron hardware including the full moon lock plates and the Warabite style handles. Natural wood aged patina. Security door hides 2 small drawers where valuables were kept. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails. Can be used and displayed stacked or side by side. Space permitting, these can also be used as bedside nightstand...

An antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original Urushi lacquer and hand forged iron hardware. The locks feature the double Chrysanthemum knobs with the upper bronze plate featuring coins, a wisdom scroll, a treasure bag and 3 Hoju sacred jewels. A treasure mallet swivels to hide the key hole. The Warabite handles each have an upper pine tree and bottom plum blossom motif Atari stopper that protects the...

Antique Japanese ozutsu tanegashima matchlock rifle with intricate silver and gold inlay of a dragon in swirling clouds. This wide cast iron barrel is further decorated with a three character mark and the crest of the Tokugawa shogunate. The black lacquered wooden handle has brass fittings and several gold lacquer Tokugawa mon. This type of ozutsu (hand canon) was used on ships for protection against pirates, on horseback, and as assault weapons to blast through doors. Often bales of rice had...

Antique Japanese long tanegashima matchlock rifle with intricate silver and gold inlay of a dragon in swirling clouds. The cast iron barrel is further decorated with a five character mark and the crest of the Tokugawa shogunate. The burl wood handle is set with elaborate brass work incised with designs of a rabbit, bamboo, flowers and birds.

The underside of the barrel has a maker's inscription that reads:
摂州堺之住
野田長右衛門作
Work of Noda Chо̄em...

19th century wooden mask netsuke of an oni. Covered with gesso and painted with layers of red and black paint. Nice presence, obvious wear to paint. Height 1 1/2 inches.

A rare one of copper red double gourd vase, well balance potted, decorated with three claws Dragon swirling chasing pearl. Upperside with clouds scrolls. Late Yuan to Early Ming 14th Century. Condition is very good, no any chips, no any cracks and free from any restoration, excepted glazed is slight harm cause buried for long time. Found excavated from Indonesia archipelago. Height: 20,8 cm.

An antique Japanese Ko Choba Tansu (small merchant chest) made of Sakuranoki (Cherry Wood) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria). All original Urushi lacquer and hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. The front hinged door hides 7 drawers of varying sizes.

Originally used by a merchant to keep valuables and store records and documents. In a present day home, this chest would function well as a side table or an accent piece.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions:...

19th century ebony mask netsuke of a man with a wrinkled face, probably representing the character O-Guchi. Well carved, beautiful patina with characteristic sheen. Height 1 5/8 inches.

Interesting pair of Thai Buddhist amulets with an old Buddha representation inside of Buddha seated, both encased in a thick good silver.

This is a part of a collection of extrafine Thai amulets thant we purchased recently. Many are very old and finely encased in silver and gold!

Size: 38 mm. and 42 mm. including case and loop

Fine Condition.

Ex. Old Private Collection

Good Joseon Dynasty, 19th century stoneware cup/bowl with high footrim and pale greenish gray glaze and gray stoneware , this is a simple regional folk ware but has a pleasing almost celadon feel to it that needs to be held to be appreciated. There is some kiln grit in the cavetto as well as three minor hairline stress cracks. H: 8.7cm/3.5in and D: 13.1cm//5.2in.

Lovely two handled pottery jar from the Northern China circa (2200 BCE – 1600 BCE) in near perfect condition with just a couple of minor chips on one handle. H: 12.9cm/5.1in and W: 11.8cm/4.7in.

Ensemble of three vintage carved horn seals in Kaishu script. The larger ones are made from buffalo horn while the smaller one is made from antelope horn and quite rare. See enlargements for scale. Free shipping.

Beautiful hand-woven hem from a woman’s skirt from the Tai Moei ethnic group of Sam Neua Province, Laos. This piece is only about 30 years old but the colors in the silk threaded center field are absolutely gorgeous. This piece is still sewn together and in excellent condition. H: 43.cm/17in and W: 59cm/23in (x2). Free shipping.

An antique Japanese Kaidan Tansu (stair chest) in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress), Aka Matsu (Red Pine) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Hirute handles. 7 steps with an added riser at the top. Each step is a short 5" long with a 10 1/4" riser and a left to right incline. 4 drawers with a hinged door for spacious storage.

It was used back in the day in a city situated 2 story home where space was limited and every inch of r...