A Chinese cloisonne circular box and cover decorated to the top with formal lotus, the sides with flower groups. 10.5cms diam. Qing dynasty. The gilded base incised with a Jiajing mark in a vertical line. Provenance: L. Wannieck, Paris (label). A London collection. Previously the property of a professor in Seal Beach, California. Originally purchased in Pasadena.

A wedding plate finely painted with "famille rose" enamels against a pale green 'celadon' ground. The border is richly decorated with lotus, peony flowers, birds, insects, good luck symbols and auspicious objects. This item was made in China for export during the reign of either the Jiaqing or Daoguang emperors - probably circa 1800-1830.)Condition - there is a chip and associated 0.5 cm hairline to the rim and there is minor wear to the enamels...

Antique Japanese large bronze vase with raised koi fish swimming through incised water ripples and waves. The vase sits on three bronze elephants with excellent form. Made during during the Meiji period (c1900). Size: 17.25" height, 15" width

A rare Yuan dynsaty under glaze copper red yuhuchun vase, pear shape with flower design copper red and covered with good bluish qingbai glaze, vase has been broken and restruck please see picture for detail, size: 25 cm height.

A piece of Narumi-Kongata (also called Urumi-zome) cloth which is hand-spun cotton and dyed with vegetable indigo. Narumi-Kongata is one kind of katazome (stencil-resist-dye) imitating shibori. It had been produced from late Edo to Meiji period but not produced anymore. It has auspicious shrimp motif with intricate pattern which requires high dye and stencil making technique. In excellent condition. 35cm x 172cm

Diameter approximately 17 cm. Height approximately 8.5 cm. In good condition.

Porcelain covered with celadon glaze to the foot and decorated with floral carved motif, unglazed base. PERIOD : Yue ware 9th Century MEASUREMENTS:13 cm wide, 11.5 cm tall. CONDITION : Restored to the missing part

GLAZED FAIENCE FRAGMENT IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS FLOWER
EGYPTIAN, PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 600 - 300 BC

Measurements:
Height: 7
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 10.5 cm

Condition: Un-touched as found

Mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand of high quality

Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA

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This miniature Japanese blue and white Imari vase is an early 20th century product. It is 3 ¾” high and 2 ¼” at its widest part. A fan shaped design painted with a landscape and tree adorn the neck of the vase. Morning glory, chrysanthemum and unknown flowers are painted on the body. Though small, the painting is very well presented. Aside from two cracks, one on the bottom and one on the side of the fan due to firing, it is in excellent condition.

This is a very rare round hole coin known as a Yuan, as identified by the single character on the right. Yuan was a city in the state of Liang in ancient China. This coin has not been acid treated nor artificially aged, it is well worn and has the verdigris that is natural and impossible to scrape off by conventional means. These range in size and weight from 41.2 to 43 mm, and range 8.8 to 10.7 grams). Condition is fine. Date: about 300 B.C.E. Warring states period...

This plain pot metal vessel was used to contain hair oil during the reign of Chinese Emperor Daoquang about 1850. Standing about 6 inches high and 3.5 inches diameter at the widest point, a woman would dip her comb into the oil before combing her hair. I do have an identical matched pair of these but am selling them separately.

A rare sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white plate with deer motif, excavated from east java, size: 15 cm.

Japanese rare and unusually beautiful short matchlock rifle. The wide iron barrel is inlaid with a dragon in silver with raised golden eyes. The handle is lacquered black and decorated with gold lacquer kuyo (nine-star) mon crest, which was used by more than one family including the Katakura and Matsukura samurai clans. This mon appears again inlaid in silver around the mouth of the rifle. Made by one of the Kunitomo, specialized gunsmiths to the samurai...

Japanese antique 4 section butsudan (Buddhist shrine for household use). The exterior is lacquered all black with double cabinet doors to the shrine area. The interior of the butsudan is lacquered gold and black and has ornate carved details of phoenixes and a dragon just below the shrine roof area. Details of birds and waves are carved in the area below. The interior shrine compartment has a slide out tray as well as a small compartment with gold lacquer sliding panels...

Unusual 1930s good size and weight Chinese puddingstone seal of classic square section, the imprint of the seal is shown on the first photo. Superbly cut beautiful natural stone with mesmerizing subtle play of colors. The bottom is carved with 4 sunken characters that can be translated as HALL OF TOTAL RIGHTEOUSNESS. Very pleasant to hold, in excellent condition, nice object for a scholar’s desk. Height 3 9/16 inches, 1 1/2 inches square.

Length: 6.2 cm (2.5 in)
Height: 4 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.9 cm (1.2 in)
Weight: 150 gms

Fine early Chinese bronze scroll weight; depicts a resting Qilin; wonderful patina; Ming Period; excellent condition

This small 19th century Chinese carved nephrite cup is 3 ¼” long 1 ½” high and 1 ¾’ on its widest part. The cup was carved to look like an old bronze vessel. A dragon (or beast) head is carved on the top of the handle and belt like “Ru Ding” design encompasses the entire body. Aside a tiny indentation on its rim, it is in great condition.

Small Indian deity cast in bronze with a high copper content depicting the dancing god Krishna as a child holding in one hand a butter ball. Condition: patina, traces of usage, rubbed. Dimension: 8.3 cm high.