Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl. 13,5 cm diameter. bowl has glaze degradations because found from under the river. Free from any repair.

Antique Japanese Noh theater mask of a woman, possibly Kohime, with black lacquer hair showing three loose strands on each side, bright red lacquer lips, pale face with blackened lips and sharpened eyes. Beautifully hand-carved, with painted inscription on the inside of the mask The eye holes are carved as 16 petal chrysanthemums. Dates from early 20th century.

Size: 5.5" L x 3" W x 8" H

Antique Chinese blue and white porcelain jar with hardwood lid carved in a reticulated fashion and with pointed finial. The body of the vase is decorated with various Immortals. The bottom of the vase has a double ring mark. Dates from 18th century.

Size: 7" L x 12" H

Chinese gilt lacquer wall carving, hand carved with whimsical scenes of court people. A gentleman is seen riding on the back of a Qilin while his advisor follows. One lady peeks her head from the window beside another lady arranging flowers. A small child is also shown arranging flowers. Possible a fragment from a bed. Dates from 18th/19th century.

Size: 8" x 8"

A rare pair of miniature vases of hexagonal baluster form vases with the elegant proportions typical of the early eighteenth century c.1700-1720. Each vertical compartment decorated with flowers, chrysanthemums, pinkes and peonies. These belong to a class of porcelain that can be best described as toyes, small novelty collectables. The vases measure approximately 11.5cms (4.5 inches in height) in height and 5.5cms in diameter. The interiors are unglazed...

Antique Japanese Zen Buddhist calligraphy scroll painting, with three red chops. Meiji age (1868-1912)

Size: 70" L x 19.5" W (entire scroll) 53.5" L x 12.75" W (artwork only)

This is Yogi which a rich merchant used in a district for Edo period. As for this, good-quality Tumugi-Silk is used. This is dyed by Yuzen- dyeing. As for this, brown is used for a basic color. The brown items were popular in the big city for Edo period. As for this, the shading off which is one of the technique of the Yuzen dyeing is very impressive. The shading off expresses the three-dimensional impression of the pattern. This has slight fading on a shoulder...

Antique Korean chest with original hardwood finish. Made with elm hardwood and adorned extensively with White brass hardware. Matched with a Korean fish lock and key. Side handles for easy handling. Interior lined in original paper. Early to Mid 19th century

Size: 35.5" L x 16.5" D x 25" H

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Antique Japanese Kiri wood (Paulownia) tansu. Original natural kiri wood finish. Medium weight black iron hardware with warabite handles and round locks on each drawer. Wonderful condition.
Meiji age (1868-1912)

Size: 25" L x 13" W x 22.5" H

A very nice porcelain jar of the Ming Dynasty, Yongle period ( 1403 - 1425 ) decorated in underglaze cobalt-blue with a very decorative, classic Lotus-motif. The condition, the execution of the classic Lotus motif, the wonderful "silky" glaze and the deep and very nice cobalt blue makes this jar to an highlight for any Yongle-collection. Diameter: 10,4 cm. H : 9,8 cm. Condition: Perfect.

A very unusual export dish decorated with an aubergine enamelled dragon set against a black ground and green clouds in a circle with a central Chrysanthemum motif. The border painted in a three colour Imari palette of Peonies and Irises. The reverse is undecorated. The dish is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration...

A very unusual export dish decorated with an aubergine enamelled dragon set against a black ground and green clouds in a circle with a central Chrysanthemum motif. The border painted in a three colour Imari palette of Peonies and Irises. The reverse is undecorated. The dish is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration...

A covered bowl or tureen probably made for the European market, but of conventional Japanese form, decorated with a pattern of Peony branches to the exterior in iron red and underglaze blue with green and black enamels and gilding. The interior painted with an enamelled green and black peony petal mon covering a round area of unglazed biscuit porcelain, that suggests that further bowls may have been stacked within the bowl during the original firing...

Chinese Song dynasty longquan celadon washer. 8,7 cm diameter. Condition with small chipped at the rim. free from any repair.

Chinese Tang dynasty yue water pot or Jar. 8,5 cm high. Conditions with some chipped at the rim. free from any repair.

An 18th/19th century Chinese celadon plate with blue color scenery and Chenghua mark at the base. Diameter approximately 20.5 cm. In good condition.

Mongolian red ground painting with gold line. Depicting Yamantaka, text on reverse. Undated, estimated to be late 19th century. 31x24 cm. mounted between Perspex in wooden frame. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. Tracking and insurance required.

Chinese hand painted scroll, ink and colours on paper. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century. 177x55cm. Mounted. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide With door to door tracking and full insurance required.

A small Hirado porcelain koro with reticulated kagome basket weave panels, salamander form handles, and small scroll feet. Decorated in underglaze blue with floral scrolls and auspicious clouds set against pink and turquoise enamel grounds inset with chrysanthemum motifs enriched with gilding. Dating probably to the late Meji era circa 1880-1910. The koro and cover are in excellent condition with no chaps, chips or restoration...

A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon small lotus bowl with bluish green glaze, good condition no damage small glaze imperfection near outer foot ring please see picture for detail, size: 8.5 cm diameter, 6.5 cm height.

Mid 19th century Indian coloured drawing on paper of 2 Sikh figures doing pennance, inscription above, mounted, page 24x19.5 cm, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Drawing of a girl holding a fan, Indian or Persian, mounted on marbled card, Undated, estimated to be 19th century, page 24x17.5cm, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide

19th century Indian mica painting of a steam boat, 17x12 cm, mounted with marbled paper background, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide

Indian 19th century painting on mica showing 2 elephants fighting enraged by fire works, 19.5x14.5cm, old descriptive label on reverse, old wood mount, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Early 19th century Indian painting, Rajasthan, Mewar or Bundi, illustration of hell punishments, 21x17cm, gouache on paper, mounted, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Early 19th century Indian painting, Rajasthan, Mewar or Bundi, illustration of hell punishments, 21x17cm, gouache on paper, mounted, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Antique Japanese set of two silk woven panels depicting cranes flying overhead a motif of crashing ocean waves below, with gold thread accenting, on a background of blue green.

Size: (top panel) 50" x 18" (bottom panel) 50.5" x 25.5"

Antique Japanese small silver box with a 14-petal Chrysanthemum in the center of its lid, a special mon indicative of the Imperial household. The underside of the box is marked with a 5 character Japanese inscription. Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Size: 2.5" L x 1.75" W x .75" H

Japanese hand-carved bamboo figure of a seated frog. Wonderfully lifelike details with darkened eyes, hands and feet tucked underneath his belly, which has natural bamboo form.
Size:5.5" L x 3.5" W x 3.25" H

Korean Blue and White small jar decorated with precious objects. Choson 19thC. Height:4 3/4" (12.0 cm). Condition: Filled chip to rim 1.7 cm and an associated crack 3.6 cm to the interior.

A Pair of Very Fine Korean Silk Embroidered Crane Official Rank Badges-19th C.: Korean, Joseon period, 19th century. Made for a civilian official of first to third rank, the almost square showing a double white cranes jointly grasping a Pulloch’o stalk in mouth, soaring above stylized forming waves and rockrork amid clouds outlined in couched thread, worked in shades of blue, green white and pruple on a green silk ground. They’re in good condition, measures 21cm x 23cm...

A strong mokogata iron tsuba of tight mokume. I favor mokume work and this is a virtuous example worthy of any collection. Boar's eye sukashi decoration in the four corners. Uchikaeshi mimi. Tekkotsu evident along the mimi. Good condition with light rubbing of the patina. Edo period. 3 (7.6 cm) inches x 2 11/16 (6.8 cm) inches

Black Overlay over Caramel Color Glass Snuff Bottle - Squirrel and Grapes, 19th C. This is a fine, flattened, Vase Form Snuff Bottle, with a round elongated neck, a wide mouth, and a raised oval footing. It is decorated on both sides with a black overlay over a caramel color ground, depicting a charming scene of a squirrel on a grape vine. It comes with a metal and a turquoise colored crystal stopper...

Early 19th Century, Green Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle This is a very fine, flattened, circular form, with a round elongated neck that is encircled by a collar of acanthus leaves, over a raised oval footing, snuff bottle. It is covered with a rich green overlay glass on snowflake glass, decorated with a fine relief carving of a clump of Bamboo on one side, and a pair of Lotus flowers on the other. The sides are flanked by masks and faux-ring handles...

Antique Japanese theater robe, hand-embroidered with intricate motifs of ocean waves and flames. The central image is of a large embroidered dragon with glass eyes, swimming in the ocean waves, with Mount Fuji across the shoulders. The interior is lined in solid light orange fabric with floral print towards the bottom. Mid Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Size: 50" L x 74" H

This is an antique, elegant, black lacquered Burgaute snuff bottle of rectangular tapering towards the base hexagonal faceted shape, with flat footing and a round neck. Beautifully decorated with mother-of-pearl and gold inlays of flowers and geometrical forms. Spectacular detail...