A Pair of Armorial Fitzhugh Saucer Dishes. The blue and white dishes with the addition of the Coat of Arms of Laurie. Jiaqing C1800. Diameter; 6 1/4″ (15.8 cm). Condition; perfect. See Howard ‘Chinese Armorial Porcelain’ Vol II, U7, P 539

Seto Kuro Oribe (black oribe) kutsugata (shoe-shaped) chawan with a rounded brim, made in the late Edo Period around 1850. This rare type of tea bowl was made from light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay which contains some iron oxide and and a rich black glaze (made from ground up Kamagawa stones) which partially obscures the white designs on the side. The Chawan fits nicely in your hands and looks great filled with bright green matcha...

NARA-PAINTING

Samurai warriors on Horseback. 'Narae' (lit. 'Nara picture') as the Japanese traditional popular illustrations for the use of scrolls and books painted by 'Ebusshi' (Painters who specializes in Buddhist art) belonging to the large temples in Nara area through the late Muromachi - Edo period. Frame: 39.5 x 30.5cm (15.55 x 12.00in), Painting: 21.5 x 14cm (8.46 x 5.51in)...

LARGE TRAY FOR SEAWEED SHEET MAKING

Korean wooden tool actually used for making papery thin sheet of edible seaweed, early 20th century, 46 x 38 x H 19cm (18.11 x 14.96 x 7.48in). Aged deterioration as is, with stains and scratches. *Other stuff in the photos are not attached...

MINIATURE ANTHOLOGY

‘Hyakunin Isshu’ (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogura_Hyakunin_Isshu) as the classical Japanese anthological card game of 100 Japanese waka poetry by 100 poets, and this one is unusual tiny version with woodblock printing dated back to the late Edo period (though incomplete with 90 picture cards and 90 letter cards). 2.5 x 3.5cm (0.98 x 1.37in) each. Some wormholes and slightly bended as generally...

Antique Japanese ranma (transom). Carved from hinoki wood on both sides with a scene of a twisting pine tree. Framed in natural, unfinished hinoki wood. The carving is unusually detailed. This architectural detail would have been built into a Japanese home usually over a door or window.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Period (earl 20th century)

Dimensions: 84 1/2" long x 17" high x 2 1/4" deep

A beautifully carved seated Buddha with fine facial features, measuring 3" (7.5cm) in height. The stone is a beautiful celadon color with scattered darker inclusions primarily along the base. Have a look at the photos which form part of the description. A beautiful and delicately carved piece, dating to the late 19th century.

Antique Japanese ranma (transom). Carved from sugi wood on both sides with a scene of a twisting pine tree and stalks of bamboo. Framed in black lacquered hinoki wood. This architectural detail would have been built into a Japanese home usually over a door or window.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Period (earl 20th century)

Dimensions: 65" long x 14 3/4" high x 1 1/2" deep

Antique Japanese ranma (transom). Carved from sugi wood on both sides with a scene of a blossoming plum tree and stalks of bamboo. Framed in black lacquered hinoki wood. This architectural detail would have been built into a Japanese home usually over a door or window.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Period (earl 20th century)

Dimensions: 65" long x 14 3/4" high x 1 1/2" deep

Antique Korean single-section kitchen storage cabinet. The top portion has 4 lattice panels. The two on the outside are stationery while the two in the center slide to open a large compartment. The lower portion of the chest has a pair of hinged doors which open to another compartment. On the bottom right is a small drawer over a box opened with a hinged door.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 48" high x 39 1/2" wide x 17 1/4" deep

Rare and Grand Joseon Dynasty 19th Century Eight-Panel Chaekgeori Still-Life Screen painting on All-Original Mounting. Chaekgeori literally translates to "books and things," and the things are scholar's accoutrements. It is rare to find such an old and important screen on its original silk and wood mounting. They are usually remounted. In fact, the only other 19th century examples you will ever see are all in museums...

Three large old Indian reverse glass paintings in expensive silk mounts with carved gilded frames. Undated, estimated to be late 19th early 20 th century. Overall size of each is 66 x 52 cm. Can be viewed in central London.

Japanese woodblock Shunga print. Good condition. Unsigned like most Shunga but confidently ascribed to SHUNCHO active 1780-1800. Paper size 25.5x34.5. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Rare mask of Mahakala, cast in great detail, with a fierce expression, the head surmounted by a crown of skulls, the open mouth showing fangs. Iron with polychrome paint. Tibet, early 20th century. Height: 17 cm. Width: 17 cm. Painting partly flaked, some oxidation, oitherwise very good condition.

A set of Chinese pottery man, woman and buffalo.

Age: China, Jin Dynasty, A.D. 265 - 420
Size of man and woman: Height 21 C.M. / Width 7 - 8.3 C.M.
Size of buffalo: Height 13 C.M. / Width 12.3 C.M. / Length 29 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...

A pair of Chinese painted pottery wine cup with traces of original red pigment. Wine cup in this elliptical shape with two ears is also known as "Erbei" (ear cup) or wing cup.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Length 13 - 13.1 C.M. / Width 9.5 - 9.8 C.M. / Height 3.7 - 4.1 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)...

Japanese porcelain soup tureen whose shape is inspired by European goldsmith pieces. On the sides two heads of modeled Buddhist lions and on the lid a crown. Simple decor of phoenixes, flowers, plants and waves in the color palette of the Imari style. An old collector's label indicated that this tureen was part of the service of Augustus the Strong. Probably verifiable statement for motivated collectors...

Lohan in Chinese porcelain covered with "famille verte" enamels.The deity is represented standing holding a flowers basket in his hand, it is probably Lan Caihe, one of the 8 Taoist immortals otherwise known as the 8 Baxian...