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A bronze censer's cap was well cast and was exquisitely carved with beautiful motifs.
On top there's a lion's head with bulging eyes, fiercing fangs and well defined hairs.
At the lower portion, the spiral clouds were above the sea waves.

Under the cap, the molding clay was still reserved for verifying.

It was a fine piece for verifying the excellency of the ancient metal work. The golden metal sheen was an evidence for its fine quality too...

A lovely pair of Hoi An Shipwreck Annamese bowls dating to the 15th century. They are excellent condition, save for the glaze that is matte. They measure 4.5" wide and 3" high.

Large bowl with scenery of a "Long Elisa" and a servant in a garden scene. Inside the bowl four different flower sprays. Very nice composition. Condition: The bowl has four hairlines from the rim and one of the has a chip connected. The rim is strengthened during the 19th century with a gilt brass band. No further restorations. Measurement: diameter 23.5 cm = 9.3 in hight 11 cm = 4.3 in

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Japanese antique hand-carved keyaki wood badger with tally book, sake bottle and wearing a monk's hat, standing with enlarged scrotum, nice color and grain pattern, Taisho Period circa 1920s, Size: 15"H 16"W 11"D

A nicely decorated famille rose bowl. Tongzhi(1862-1875) mark and of the period. Condition: There is a fade hairline and some color spots on the glaze, please see photos #2 and #3. No further damage. Diameter: 7"; height:2-11/16".

A wonderful Antique Chinese Tankard in very good condition. This eighteenth century mug was made during the reign of Qianlong. Measurement: hight 14.3 cm = 5.6 in. Condition: This cup is very good with no Hairlines, cracks or repairs. Wearings according to the age exists (see pictures).

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Takeda dolls are modeled after the popular characters from the theater play during the Edo period. They are known for their exaggerated posture and facial expressions of the puppet dolls and kabuki actors on stage. The dolls in this style, with the distinguished Kabuki actor’s makeup called ‘kumadori’ (first created by Danjyuro Ichikawa I, 1660-1704) were made in late Edo to early Meiji period...

Porcelain covered by white glaze to the base, decorated with twin fishes and floral spray on the center, encircling key fret on the cavetto, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 10.3 cm wide. CONDITION: PERFECT, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations

Porcelain decorated with standing phoenix and floral on the center and four flower sprays on the cavetto, unglazed base. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.

Porcelain decorated with standing phoenix and floral on the center and four flower sprays on the cavetto, unglazed base. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.

Fine porcelain covered by white glaze to the foot, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm tall, 14 cm wide. CONDITION: excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Crackle porcelain covered by green glaze, red firing ring base. Interior decorated carved floral pattern. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 16 cm wide, 6 cm tall. CONDITION: Excellent, two frittings to the rim, 3 firing crack, no hairlines and free from restorations

From our Japanese Collection, a very fine satsuma vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912), most likely circa 1900 -1910, marvelously potted in an unusual but very elegant flared trumpet shape exhibiting definite Art Nouveau Period influences, and yet decorated in what would be considered restrained Japanese taste with simple and classic floral motifs...

Chinese Antique Crane and Peaches Scroll, colorfully and vibrantly painted with dancing red-crested crane next to stream and ripe peach-laden tree, pigment beautifully applied, late 19th century, two seals and signed artist name Zhao Ahi Qian (1829-1884), picture size: 54.5"H 27.75"W, overall size: 86.5"H 36.25"W, some wear in center of painting.

This charming round Japanese antique serving tray is 11 inches in diameter. A delicate gold leaf design is painted around the outside tray rim and extends down onto the 3 shapely legs. The top edge of the rim is gold and separates the outside black lacquer from the traditional red/orange lacquer interior of the the tray. The red, black and gold lacquer paints are somewhat dulled with age and exposure. An old type written label on the bottom of the tray dates the tray to 1830...

This is a Northern Song dynsty qingpai hexafoil bowl from the well known hetian yao or hetian kiln. It has a very artistically free hand incised flower on the cavetto and center of the bowl. It has a beautiful sky blue colour.

Generally it is in very good condition. The glaze condition is good with some minor manufacturing faults and glaze crazing as shown in the pictures. There is only a small nick which has a restoration on it, as shown in picture 3...

A beautiful small 19th C. Chinese cobalt blue background with deer and bird motif. In excellent condition. Signed L:2-1/2"xW:2"xH:1" $125

This is a Western Jin Dynasty yueh yao of dark olive green glazed "chicken head" or also commonly known as "cock head" ewer. Slightly of gobular body with two lug handles and a spout in the form of chicken's head with a neck. It has a looped slender handle and a averted mouth rim. The dark olive glazed stopped before the foot-rim exposing the red stoneware earth. The flatten base is slightly shrinking inward.

Generally in good condition. No repair, chip or restoration...

Sometimes assumed by Westerners as "medical models" these are Chinese fertility dolls. As ritual items, they rarely come onto the market. Used by several Chinese ethnic minority cultures, including the Miao, Yao and Naxi, the old fertility dolls were hand carved, anatomically correct and with pegged and jointed limbs. The hair styles and head gear would vary depending on the minority group. Dolls representing the hopeful parents to be and often the son that was wished for were consecrated by t...

Dish decorated with floral and rock on the interior and continous floral scroll on the exterior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19.5 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Dish decorated with rock and floral on the center and floral scroll on the exterior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 20 cm wide. CONDITION: good, with two frittings to the rim, no cracks, no hairlines and free from restorations.

Porcelain covered with crackle celadon glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 9.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm tall. CONDITION: Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations

Porcelain covered with white glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm wide, 4.5 cm height. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations

Porcelain covered with celadon glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : 10th century. MEASUREMENTS: 17.3 cm wide, 6 cm tall. CONDITION: Good, no chips, cracks, hairlines, glaze degradation and free from restorations

Porcelain covered white glaze to the base, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 16.5 cm wide. CONDITION: excellent, one fritting to the rim, no cracks, no hairlines or no restorations

Porcelain covered with white glaze to the base, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 14 cm wide. CONDITION: good, one fritting to the rim, 2 cm hairlines but free from restorations

Porcelain decorated with floral spray on the cover, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 13.8 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, one frittings to the rim, no cracks, no hairlines or no restorations

Porcelain covered white glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 10.8 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, 3 frittings to the rim, no cracks, hairlines or restorations

Manchu women never practiced foot-binding. However, during the Qing dynasty, they did wear pedestal aka platform shoes, hoping to give the appearance of smaller feet. These shoes would give the woman a more careful walk which was perceived as dainty and more sensual. In addition, the tips of the shoes would appear to peak out from under the robes, giving the foot more dainty appearance. These shoes are embroidered on both sides with a floral motif. They are in good condition, showing minimal ...

An incredibly painted antique Japanese 6 panel screen painting depicting a scene of 3 red-crowned cranes flying low getting ready to land over the cresting waves crashing up against mountainside. Gold leaf layer down with hand painted mineral pigments on paper. A touch of young pine come through on the hill side. Beautifully painted and in excellent original condition.

Late Edo Period (circa early to mid 1800's)

Size: 68" high x 146" long

A pair of beautiful late 19th C. Chinese export famille rose roosters with wooden stand. In excellent condition. H: 8-1/2" $485

This antique molded gourd cricket case has a tight fitting rosewood lid. In China, during the Qing dynasty, crickets were considered household pets, and they were also used for fighting contests and, betting was a regular part of the fight scene.

Large Korean Blue and White Dragon Porcelain Vase, 19th century

It is 19.75 inches (50.2m) tall by 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) wide. It weighs 18.5 lb.

It has been repaired at the rim and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This small embroidered wallet style purse would have been used by a traditional Han Chinese woman to carry coins during the Qing dynasty. There are pockets on each side of the purse. And the all satin stitched embroidery is also on each side of the wallet.

Chinese yixing cup.19th-20th century.good conditions.7cm diameter.4,5cm high.

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine and large late 19th / early 20th century gold thread ceremonial shoulder cloth, or kain selendag songket, from the Minangkabau people of Sumatra, Indonesia, circa 1890-1920, executed using heavy gauge gold thread intricately woven into floral and geometric motifs on a red silk backing. The processes for creating and spinning the gold thread and weaving the design motifs are excruciatingly time consuming, thus this technique is generally reserved for pi...