An antique Japanese Suzuribako (calligraphy writing box) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles on the lid and drawer front.

This box originally functioned as an essential instrument for storing writing paper, brushes, ink and the inkstone. Whether it was a merchant writing a customer receipt or a professional calligrapher writing a personal letter for a farmer, this box was always ready for duty...

An antique Japanese Cha Tansu (tea chest) made of Sakuranoki (Cherry) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. The body was constructed using Japanese Unique stylized four leaf clover cut-out design window allows natural light to showcase the interior shelf display. Upper four sliding doors opens to a spacious storage area. Below this to the upper left is a lift-out door behind which is more storage. Four multi-level shelves allowed for prominent viewing of seasonal and cultural decorations...

A nice Chinese Southern Song dynasty Jizhou paper cut tea bow. Dia. 11.9cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, touch up to the glaze deterioration area about nail size close to center of the bowl, please refer to last enlargement, otherwise in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

A nice Chinese Tang dynasty melon shape ewer with highly impress goose in outstanding glaze condition. Ht. 18cm. Condition: chipped foot rim, restored spout, handle and mouth rim, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

An impressive Chinese Northern Song dynasty Qingbai white glaze cosmetic box with molder twin phoenixes decoration. Dia. 7.8cm. Condition: small chip to the mouth rim of cover, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

A rare Chinese Northern Song dynasty Hutian Yinqing Qingbai big bowl. Dia. 16.5cm. Condition: tiny chip to mouth rim, enlargement 3, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

Ancient egyptian faience shabti for Ipethemetes 15cm.

Late Period, 26th -30th dynasty

Inscription: "sHD Wsir Ipt-Hm(t)=s ms (n) Hwt-Hr-m-Axt mAa-xrw"

"Illuminating of Osiris, Ipethemetes, born of Hathoremakhet, justified".

Ipethemetes means 'Ipet is her majesty' or mistress or or 'The Ipet of her Majesty'

The hippopotamus goddess Ipet was worshipped as mother of Osiris at Thebes...

A 17th century Japanese porcelain plate plate for the domestic market. Arita 1670 - 1690. A goose on a promontory next to a crashing wave.

d = 19.4 cm...

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.

Please study the photographs.

For new customers resident in China sadly I have to state that I am no longer prepared to accept payment by PayPal...

Blue & white pieces in Jingdezhen Ming dynasty like these are called "古染付 kosome" and loved by Japanese tea masters.Especially natural chips on the mouth edge are loved and called "虫喰　mushikui" that means worm eating marks. They are suited to "wabi sabi" feeling. These pieces have five horses painted in free and easy style. accessary : old wooden box made in Japan YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABoSggRLKM&feature=youtu.be

An antique Japanese bamboo Tsuki Kago Ikebana basket. Beautiful interwoven design of narrow and young bamboo with a. mature thick spit bamboo on each side angled as if it is pointing towards the sky and the moon. Use of mature and young bamboo representing the circle of life. Depicting a timeless Japanese cultural pastime of the autumn moon viewing. Low relief foot with a 3 slat star bottom...

Antique Tibetan tall bronze butter lamp for a Buddhist altar. Traditionally, the butter lamp would burn ghee. The light of the flame of the butter lamp represents the "wisdom of the awakened mind" and helps to "dispel the darkness of delusion". Most Tibetan household and temple altar displays include a butter lamp. This tall lamp resembles a multi tiered lotus blossom with decorative granulation on the edges...

Antique Tibetan tall bronze butter lamp for a Buddhist altar. Traditionally, the butter lamp would burn ghee. The light of the flame of the butter lamp represents the "wisdom of the awakened mind" and helps to "dispel the darkness of delusion". Most Tibetan household and temple altar displays include a butter lamp. This tall lamp resembles a multi tiered lotus blossom with decorative granulation on the edges...

Pair of folding screens with painted decoration on paper. The screens are made up of six leaves representing figures in a landscape decorated with pine trees and enhanced with gold leaf. On each of them is a cherry tree in bloom, indicating that the scene takes place in early spring...

Group of three bronze rabbits with black patina, partially chiselled. Two rabbits resting on their four legs, the third trained on its hind legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are designated by a single word: usagi. The hare occupies an important place in Japanese legends and superstitions. Like many other animals, it is supposed to reach a fabulous age and become blue at five hundred years old.

Japan - Meiji Era (1868-1912)
Small Rabbit: Length: 8 cm - Width:...

Chinese late Qing dynasty Qianjiang "CONG" vase. 26,8 cm high. Vase has small chipped at the corner (please see on the pictures).

Assyrian Gold bow earring with granulated tip, ca. 1500 BC!

A wonderful earring around 3500 years old and in nice condition. Made of a narrow, flat gold band that tapers towards the ends.

Size: 1,7 cm. / Weight: ca. 0,74 gram.

Reff: K.R. Maxwell-Hyslop, Western Asiatic Jewellery C. 3000 - 612 B.C., 1971, S. 116, Abb.80.

Width approximately 10.4 cm (across the handles). There is a soft dent at the body. In good condition.