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.

It is an item from the Taisho era when feminine beauty was praised by the Taisho Roman movement. Under the influence of "romanticism", a spiritual movement that developed in Europe mainly in the 19th century, it came to be called in this way because of the liberation of individuals in the Taisho era and the idealistic climate for a new era. .. It is Jyuban made at this time. It is an item of the era when I longed for Western culture...

Lovely ivory netsuke depicting the sparrow Fukura Suzume, a small symbolic bird associated with various legends and stories of Japanese folklore. The netsuke is associated with various legends and stories, including that of “The sparrow with the tongue cut out” (舌切り雀, “Shitakiri Suzume”). The netsuke is signed Masanao 正直 within an oval reserve under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century Dimensions: 2.5 x 4.2 x 3.3cm. State of conservation: Very go...

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Antique Japanese shikishi panel with beautiful calligraphy by famous poet Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875)...

Antique tribal wooden stool from the Lobi people of Burkina Faso & Ghana, in the Sub-Saharan region. With original red and black lacquer finish and patina. The stool is circular in shape with recessed seat and four legs. Dates from early 20th century.

Dimensions: 10" w x 9" h

An oval brass seal and a square carnelian or glass seal, each with silver mount. The faces engraved with Arabic inscriptions, one dated. Condition: some traces of usage. Dimension: 1.6 cm long, 1.9 cm and 2.9 cm high (with loop).

Antique hand knotted wool kazak style rug. The rug has a cream colored ground with a central red medallion that has pairs of arrow-like lines crossing through it. It is flanked by a blue and red bordered medallion on each side. The ground is decorated with flowers and other small ornaments...

Red copper and silver bowl, Tibetan and probably used for buttered tea. Silver lining and foot rim, the latter with a border of stylized leaves, embossed and chased, probably early 20th century. Tibetan silver normally lacks hallmarks and this bowl tested for a silver content of 500/1000. Diameter "3 3/4 / 9.7 cm, height "2/ 5 cm. Condition: fine.

Unusual late Meiji period (1890s -1912) wooden sashi netsuke in a form of a pillar, its top carved as a face of the Zen Patriarch Daruma wearing monk’s cape. Wonderful face with severe expression, carved out of chosen matsu (Korean pine wood) in ittobori (one cut) style characteristic of Hida school of netsuke carvers, eyes are inlaid with metal. Himotoshi (cord opening) goes through the bottom to the back of the netsuke. Beautiful patina, very pleasant to hold. Height 4.2 inches.

A very attractive stand of natural, gnarled root wood with a deep honey color and very good details. Finely grained wood (cypress?) with dark recesses. To be use to enhance the beauty of a fine small vase, cup or scholar object as incense burner. China, Qing, probably late 19th century. H 13 cm, W 15 cm. Condition: very good and fine patina.

Antique Chobi hand knotted wool rug. The rug has very dramatic blues and yellows accented with pale green and red. The design is centered around an X shaped from the center. it measures 7'1" by 8'10".

Impressive antique Kuro Raku Chawan, over 100 years old, by great artist Rintaro Ohashi with family crest. The bowl was made in Taishō era 8 (1919), its also written on the inside of the lid. I comes with the originally signed and sealed wooden box.

No chips or cracks.

Size: 8,2 cm high x 11,8 cm in diameter.

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Japanese Black Cast Iron Sake warming Pot with Red Lacquered wood Cover, Ca. 1920, 7 1/2" high with handle up, 9" wide with spout included, very ornate Bronze knob on top of the old original Red Lacquered top. Impressed various flowers, whisteria, iris and maple leaves decoration inside fan shape enclosures. Very slow leaks from the bottom supported by 3 small feet, this is for decoration purpose only

Late Meiji (1890s - 1910s) Japanese ivory chashaku (tea scoop used for powdered tea during tea ceremony) of elegant slender shape. Comes in original chazutsu (inscribed bamboo case). Delicately carved, in great condition, beautiful patina, very pleasant to the touch. Chashaku length 7.25 inches, case length 9.25 inches.

An oval box made of white brass (baitong). The top lid incised with banana leaves, chrysanthemum and bamboo. The inside of the lid with an abrasive surface for grinding ink. With copper lining and base. Dimension: 7.6 cm x 5.8 cm x 2.6 cm. Condition: traces of use, top lid with spot and some wear.

Vintage Wool Kazak rug, hand knotted with dark blue and red colors throughout. It measures 5'11" by 4'7".Dates from 1980's.

Chinese yellow Crackle ware Pottery Brush Washer and brush Holder, Ca. pre 1920, 1 5/8" high-maximum measurement, 2 3/4" wide,1 3/4" deep-maximum measurement, with crackled yellowish beige color glaze, a high relief frog beside rock garden on the top next to a round hole 3/8" diameter to hold a single brush. This crackle ware Brush Washer has glaze crack and few glaze flake frits on the glaze.

Fine and rare old rattan “tali” basket with a contracted mouth from the Idu Mishmi ethnic group of Arunachal Pradesh, India. In India they are primarily animist but in China where they are known as the Lhoba they have a strong spiritual affiliations with Tibetan Buddhism. Google “Bamboo and Cane Culture of Arunchal Pradesh” and you will get a good description of this regional craft...