It is a sashiko hanten from the Meiji era. All sashiko are hand-sashiko. It was made in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture during the Meiji era. The white thread is used to express indigo-dyed cotton-type dyeing with sashiko stitches. There is a little dirt. But it doesn't stand out. There is no damage. The condition is very good. Cotton is thick and feels good. It is a valuable gem. Size::length 70cm (27.6inch)
18th Century Chinese Tibetan Bronze Copper Repousse Kwan Yin Buddha
It is 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.4 cm) wide. It is 193 gram.
It has loss of patina, pitting, firing cracks, missing hand held accessory, small dents at the knees, casting imperfections at the hair, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1796-1820 Jiaqing Period Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Charger with Scholars
It is 2 inches (5 cm) tall by 15 inches (38 cm) wide. It is 4.5 Lb.
It has dark spots, firing cracks, rubbing of paint and gold, glaze cracks, crazing, and a chip at the lip (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Japanese Bronze Relief Dragon Vase with Crystal Ball
It is 12.6 inches (32 cm) tall by 10.4 inches (26.5 cm) wide. It weighs 7.2 lb.
It has oxidation, pitting, chips and cracks at the base and dragon's body, stains, a small section of the dragon's body slightly wobbles, felt stickers' residues at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This is wonderful Japanese antique tsutsugaki textile of umakake horse Cover in Edo period. The material is thick indigo dye cotton. As for the design of the rabbit that flies between waves, the design like auspicious. There is slightly a stain. There is no damage. The state is very good. The family crest at the center is very unusual kasa. size: Width:150cm (59.1inch) Length:62cm (24.4inch)
This is shirushi hanten jacket of very rare indigo dye cotton in Edo period.It can be worn.
It is shirushi hanten of the buddhist temple in Kyoto. The motif of the back and the chest is very impressive.
There is a little stain. There is one pinhole. However, it doesn't stand out.
The state is very good in thick cotton.
Warm touch of the indigo dye cotton in Edo period is wonderful. I must feel it for the hand...
Antique Himalayan tsha tsha (small votive plaque) depicting White Tara seated on a lotus throne. White Tara (the Mother of all Buddhas) is worshipped as the embodiment of the maternal aspect of compassion. Her seven eyes allow her to see all suffering.
Tsha Tsha were cast of clay mixed with ground incense and sacred ash. They were dried in the sun and painted with polychrome pigments. Small votives like this one were left as offerings at spiritual sites along a pilgrim's route...
Antique Himalayan tsha tsha (small votive plaque) depicting a red bodhisattva seated on a lotus throne. Tsha Tsha were cast of clay mixed with ground incense and sacred ash. They were dried in the sun and painted with polychrome pigments. Small votives like this one were left as offerings at spiritual sites along a pilgrim's route.
Age: 18th century
Dimensions: 3 3/4" high x 3 1/8" wide x 1 3/8" deep
Antique Tibetan pair of offering bowls. Each bowl is carved of burl wood and has an ornate silver foot decorated with cabochons of coral and turquoise. The silver bottom of each bowl is incised with a scene of mother and baby fu lions. The bowls have interiors that have been lined and edged with silver.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions of each: 2 1/2" high x 6 1/4" wide
Antique Japanese sarugaku performance mask in the form of a monkey. Sarugaku, which literally means "monkey music" was one of the oldest Japanese theatre arts and consisted of many different types of performance including comedy, dancing, mime, singing and various acrobatics. The performers wore masks usually portraying human characters but this one is distinctly primate...
A pair of ancient pendant from the Egyptian late-Ptolemaic Period, after 600 BC.
Both amulets are pierced horisontically to be worn as pendants. One is of the seated Bastet as a Cat (2,1 cm.), the other is a head of a human god or Pharao (2,5 cm.).
Wonderful small lot!
Ex. Old Private Collection
Length: 6.3 cm (2.5 in)
Height: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Weight: 150 gm
Fine Ming Period bronze scroll weight of a mythical lion; excellent patina and casting with some wear points exposing the bronze; good condition
Length: 17.4 cm (7 in)
Height: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Depth: 8.2 cm (3.3 in)
Chinese porcelain triangular form whatnot dish; decorated internally with a lotus flower surrounded by Greek-style fretwork; white glaze to the exterior with an unglazed base; good condition
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Double-Ureas. Depicts two cobras, each with a broadened hood and shows the details of each of the snake’s body. 1 1/4 inches high. Possibly a decoration of a large bronze Osiris. Late Period, 25th-26th Dynasty, 745-525 B.C. Ex. RDA private collection, acquired in NY art market in the early 1980s.
A Pair of bronze Coins was issued by Wang Mang 王莽 of the short-lived
Xin dynasty新朝(AD9年-23年)
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The 'hanging needle' script on the coin is special.
The last picture is from
Numismatic Museum in Beijing.
Length: 5.9cm
An antique Japanese Tansu called Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Unique double upper drawer merchant chest style in a smaller footprint. A combination of 6 drawers of varying sizes and a pair of sliding doors that hide a convenient storage area. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails...
An antique Japanese corbel apprentice sample of a Shishi made and hand carved from one solid block of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. Beautiful art sculpture that resonates the Japanese and Buddhist spirit. It would also make a wonderful plinth.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 9 3/4" Wide by 13 1/2" High by 8 3/4" Deep
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with 3 reserves containing scenes of Chinese scholars in different settings. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Inside diameter 1 5/16 inches, height 1 inch.