Cotton cloth with "Kikai-suji shibori", Machine-pleated Stripes and vegetable indigo dye. Kikai-suji shibori was developed in 1910s and it was very popular then. Vegetable indigo dye. In excellent condition. 1910s to 1930 W:30cm, L:144cm

Rare Antique Japanese Hand-painted Porcelain Sake cup of Kutani ware made in 19 century. Kutani mark is painted on the bottom. Old wooden box with no signature is also provided. Size Height 2.1" ( 5.3cm ) Diameter 1.8" ( 4.5cm ) Condition Overall good. No cracks, no chips.

A high quality crisply cast Japanese mirror. The reverse of the mirror decorated in high relief with a conventionalised representation of the utopian Isle of the Immortals typical of the Edo period integrating into the design the auspicious Takasago twin branched pine tree with a pair of flying cranes and a Minogame in the left hand corner. All set against a crisp granular ground. Probably late Edo period, or possibly slightly earlier...

A framed painting of a Chinese Lady, in formal dress, made in Guangdong province, for export, in the 19th century.

Condition: creasing and minor damage to the pith paper; the painting itself is undamaged.

Frame: 29.5 cm / 11.7 inches high; 17 cm / 6.7 inches wide

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图中女子着汉服，做于19世纪的广东，为外销品。

品相：通草纸张有褶皱和轻微损伤，画像本身没有损坏。

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A Japanese Arita lobed dish decorated with a dragon descending from clouds, grasping the pearl of wisdom. The back with a fuku mark. The dish dates from 1750~1790. A similar design to Chinese examples of the Yongzheng period.

Approximately 14.4 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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Chinese Export Porcelain Cafe Au Lait and Blue and White Saucer, Dish, Ca. 1770-1800, 4 1/4" diameter, 7/8" high, underglaze Blue decoration of the river and pagoda scenery inside three(3) separate Cartouches continued with floral branches, large Peony flower in the center round ring. Underneath the top is glazed with cafe Au Lait, coffee color, and white glaze finish inside bottom rim. The condition is good.

A fine Japanese porcelain small tray-form dish with an upturned vertical rim decorated in the centre with a lake, waterfall and pavilion. The base with a fuki chosun mark. A solitary figure paddles past. Circa 1750 ~ 1780.

Approximately 10.5 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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Kohai, a halo made of metal (copper). Very little bit of gold plate is left. 19th century. L:38.5cm, W:13cm

A finely potted six sun sized dish decorated with a traveller clutching his hat and leaning into a cold wind before a snow covered Mount Fuji. The design would appear to be derived from a print of travellers in the Mishima pass, one of the 36 views of Mount Fuji. The reverse painted with a Karakusa arabesque with a single spur mark to the base. The dish dates to the late Edo period and the middle of the 19th century. The dish measures 18.2cm in diameter and stands 3.4cm high at the rim...

A small globular porcelain vase with short neck, unglazed base and decorated with an score design. The scores emphasized with underglaze cobalt blue. Late Ming Dynasty, sixteenth century. H: 5 cm. Diameter: 4,9 cm. Condition: Perfect.

Sample book of the Japanese sarasa, whose title is "Kame Jirushi Sarasa Book" It has 56 fragments of silk gauze with katazome (stencil-resist dye) designs. Generally, in good condition. Early 20th century. W:22cm, H:16cm

Cotton cloth with beautiful katazome (stencil-resist dye) with mum motif, which is made of hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo and natural brown dye. In good condition, however colors fades a bit from washing. 19th century. W:35cm, L:168cm

A good and cheap learning opportunity to become familiar with a genuine Ming piece. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period ( 1403 - 1424 ) Jingdezhen ware. H : 9,8 cm. Condition : Please look the enlargements.

A Southern Chinese or Vietnamese bowl, covered all-over with a pale celadon glaze. This bowl dates to the C14-15th; or before. Quite delicately potted; gently rising from it's low, unglazed, foot to a slightly everted rim. Diameter; 13.5 cm. Condition; In presentable condition wih nice glaze qulaity, there are a couple of small nibble to the underside of the rim, and also the the foot. More photos are available upon request.

Tatou-gami made of recycled old washi (Japanese handmade paper) with kakishibu (persimmon tannin) for waterproof. Tatougami is used for wrapping kimono, precious items and so on. This was used for wrapping old books. It has four cords made of washi too. The second half of the 19th century. In good condition. 62cm x 67.5cm when it is flat.

Middle Edo Period Japanese Antique Ko-Imari Porcelain Cup with Dragon Painting made over 200 years ago. It was used for buckwheat (Soba-choko). Imari ware has been produced in Hizen area of Saga prefecture of Japan since 17th century. Size Width 2.8in ( 7cm ) Length 2.8in ( 7cm ) Height 2.3in ( 5.9cm ) Weight 3.53oz ( 100g) Condition Overall good. Used. There are few tiny cracks on the edge of bottom rim.

A Japanese handled mirror, e-kagami, decorated with a Hoo Bird in flight, a harbinger of Peace, combined with Waka Matsu, Young Pine, a common motif associated with the celebration with the New Year. The design can therefore be seen as symbolising a wish for a Peaceful New Year. In the right hand portion of the mirror reverse is a set of four characters reading Fujiwara Mitsunaga...

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...