OLD BIG RURAL MAP
A rare find of Japanese Edo period's (18-19th century) primitive hand-painted map with blue river flowing, encoded orange temples/shrines, and plentiful encoded rice fields and farms in light blue and brown sections surrounded by the rich mountains in Isazawa village (Present Obanazawa city, Yamagata prefecture), approx. 233 x 82.5 cm (91.73 x 32.48in). Creases, stains, holes, and rips due to aging as is as seen...
Genuine 17th Century Early Edo Period (possibly Momoyama Period) Japanese Floral Rimpa Painting made from Pigments, Silver and Gold. This is not a print or reproduction. Authenticity is absolutely guaranteed. Custom mounted for display. Painting: 9.5 x 8 inches, 24 x 20 cm, Mounting: 13.75 x 12.25 inches, 35 x 31 cm.
Black Glaze Vase,13th century
Vase in good conditions,it's only has degradations because found from the river near salt water.15cm height...10cm body diameter
An impressive mokubi painting in ink and gold on silk depicting the Zen Buddhist patriarch Bodhidharma/Daruma in profile. Signed and sealed: Imai Tenroku (b. 1866), a specialist in the painting of Buddhist subjects. The present painting is dated Taisho 8 (1919). Fully inscribed box and paper w. artist’s data. L 185, W 52 cm. Picture frame: L 112 cm, W 40.5 cm. Condition: Very fine (at the bottom a small portion of the silk has loosened from the mounting).
12th-14th century brown glazed bowl. 15,5 cm diameter. 7 cm high. conditions with small chipped at the rim. free from any repair.
Carving made from the root section of a bamboo stalk, with the tell-tale circular markings on the back of the head and back of the garment. A general, possibly Guanyu, sitting on a elevation or dais with a closed folding fan in the hand. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
H 6.75 in., W at bottom 4.75 in.
Few unobtrusive material cracks, as common in bamboo, few tiny dents in fan, material irregularities, all in all excellent condition
Provenance: From the collection of Richard S...
A beautiful brooch of amber ( MILA) of deep honey / mottled colour. Silver mounting. From Scandinavia, Denmark. Great quality amber. Weight : 15 grams.
From before 1920. L. 5,5 cm W. 4 cm. Condition: good patina, some traces of age and use.
Antique Yixing - I Hsing teapot decorated with enamel floral. The bottom of the teapot signed with the seal mark. PERIOD : late 19th Cenuryt MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide, 5 cm height. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
Description:
A root wood mountain was in nice looking.
By natural shape, the root wood was touched with the least manual work.
Nevertheless, it was represented in favoured scholar taste.
Darken patina was yielded in some areas due to age when some portion of the wood was in a quality that in original lighter tint.
Condition: Perfect.
Date: Late 19th Century.
Length: 23.5cm, Height: 13.5cm.
Chinese Yixing zisha teapot. 18 cm wide, 11 cm body diameter. 10,5 cm high. Teapot has single short hairline (please check on the pictures).
Tenuki is depicted standing, his head covered by his huge scrotum. It is carved in a wood that seems to me to be cherry. The sculpture is simple and vigorous. The netsuké is ideally compact in shape. The patina of the wood is very old and beautiful. There is a 2 characters signature which I have not translated but can do on request. It is probably a well-known artist. I think beginning of 19°, but maybe before.
Height: 55mm
Very worn.
Description:
A straight bamboo stalk was well shaped into a useful walking stick.
In very good condition,the bamboo stick was preserved with nice patina and can be as firm as being used now. A new plastic plug was added at the tip.
Date: 1950s
Length: 88cm.
Double sided, 4 compartment Jain painting from an unidentified manuscript.
Undated, estimated to be 15th century. Showing a demon with sword admonishing a chained man. Text above, edges cracked. Mounted between perspex.
Later Qing dynasty “Zisha” Yixing incense burner. It is preserved intact, with traces of soot, use and wear. In inscription 心淘 (Digging Inside of the heart) was carved by a craftsman or collector in a conspicuous place. The meaning implies: Remove the bad, leave the good and sincere or like rice, removing the husk to leave its essence. Dimensions 18 cm long 13 cm wide 8 cm high
A Korean, white-glazed, bottle vase from the Joseon dynasty; C19th.
This elegant vase is fully glazed, all-over, with a beautiful whitish glaze.
Dimensions; approximately 24cm tall.
Condition; good conditon; with kiln adherences to the foot, some minor glaze crawl, and age-related wear and scratches.
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A nice pair of authentic antiques, Imperial Nippon Japanese porcelain vases, which were made between 1891 and 1921. They are entirely hand-painted and highlighted in gold, depicting a continuous scenic landscape with two birds. The top of the vases is adorned with a raised jewel pattern.
The vases are marked underneath with "Imperial Nippon, Hand Painted." Please note that the picture of the two vases showing them slightly crooked is an error caused by the camera lenses...
Very rare and heavy antique Sino-Thai solid silver mesh belt with magnificent repousse dragon and flower motif on the buckle. Made by an expert and famous local (Bangkok) Chinese silversmith by the name of "Pung Heng" dating to ca. 1850. Exquisite hand made workmanship and stamped/ hallmarked on the inside of the buckle. This type of elegant silver belt was worn by Thai nobility and wealthy ladies in the 19th Century. Practically impossible to find nowadays...
Genuine 17th Century Early Edo Period (possibly Momoyama Period) Japanese Floral Rimpa Painting made from Pigments, Silver and Gold. This is not a print or reproduction. Authenticity is absolutely guaranteed. Custom mounted for display. Painting: 10.75 x 6.25 inches, 27 x 16 cm, Mounting: 15 x 10.5 inches, 38 x 27 cm.