19th Century Japanese Boxwood Carved Netsuke of a Naked Man Holding Rock
It is 1.2 inches (3.2 cm) tall and wide. It is 8.2 gram.
It has a small chip at the toe, missing signature cartouche at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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A Fine Korean Deep Summer Landscape Painting by SoUn,
Kim Chang Hang(김장항) Joseon dynasty, Late 19th century, inscription, a pen name:소雲(SoWun),
artist name: 김장항 and dated: 丙辰年夏-1916.Summer.
Painted in ink and light color, with deep mountain with a pavilion and river, painted on silk.
It is in good condition with light stains, it measures 24cm x 29.5cm
1930's Chinese Heavy Gilt Silver Enamel Bracelet with Dragon & Calligraphy
It is 7 inches (17.8 cm) in inner circumference by 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) inner diameter and 0.7 inch (1.8 cm) wide. It is 62.2 gram.
It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilt, minor loss of enamel, enamel stress cracks at the inside, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a Shishi in a defense posture with jaws wide open and carved with an excellent finish and craftsmanship in the smallest details, accompanied by a blond color and an extraordinary patina and luster.
Kara-shishi 唐獅子 (Chinese lion) resembling a lion. It is typically placed to the left of the shrine or temple door.
Edo period XIX century
Sizes: 3,5 x 3,7 x 2,3 cm.
Condition report: Good condition
Very rare hard wood charger with incised and colored flower patterns in the center, from Cambodia circa first half 20th century. D: 28.5cm/11.2in and H: 4.5cm/1.8in. Excellent condition- signs of wear but no cracks or chips.
Lovely carved nephrite pendant with classic “cat on a leaf” motif. This piece has been re-carved to appear as the cat is sitting on a peapod (peapods being one of the myriad of Chinese symbols wishing one to have many children), but was really done to hide the damage on the sides of a larger leaf. This sill retains it’s essence of “kittyness” as she reposes languidly on the leaf. L: 7cm/2.8in. Free shipping.
Interesting huge seal from the Oberländer collection. It was described as unidentified and probably ceramic, but to us it looks like Limestone, but we're not certain. Ancient Pre-colombian or Western Asian? There were no other precolumbian items in the collection.
It's sold as guaranteed ancient and 800+ years old.
Size: 38 mm tall and 27 mm...
Interesting huge seal from the Oberländer collection. It was described as unidentified and probably ceramic, but to us it looks like Limestone, but we're not certain. At first glance it looks like a Pre-Columbian seal, but details doesn't compute and there were no Pre-Columbian seals in the collection, so it could be from Mesopotamia / Western Asia, we're not certain.
It's sold as guaranteed ancient and 800+ years old.
Size: 35 mm tall and 36 mm...
A slim early cylinder seal in fine-corned white marple, carved with a characteristic and significant design for the Period of Jemdet Nasr in Mesopotamia.
The Jemdet Nassr Period in seal manifacturing,3300-2900 BC, were spreading from Southern Mesopotamia, where a great number of administrative cuneiform tablets and seals came from. Such seals was used to impress pictures or descriptions into soft, prepared clay...
A fine and rare late Pre-Dynastic / Late Jemdet Nasr period, Mesopotamian Cylinder seal of translucent Alabaster, early 3rd. millenium BC.
The seal carved highly concave with a fine rendering of centipedes.
Size: 16-17 mm. tall and c. 14 mm...
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Studio Ware by Ito Tozan I (初代伊東陶山) Vase with Dragons & Clouds Marked 陶山
It is 11.65 inches (29.6 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. It is 3.9 Lb.
It has rubbing of gold and paint, skip and excess glazes, firing cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Planter
It is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall by 10.23 inches (26 cm) in length by 7.29 inches (18.5 cm) wide. It is 822 gram.
It has rubbing of gilt, oxidation, tarnished metal, cut marks at the metal rims, and surface wears and scratches. The enamel has minor stress cracks, minor bruising, pitting, minor missing enamels, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 41 C.M. / Width 19.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
This is a indigo dye thick hemp katazome Plaid long Roll antique fabric.
It is a handspun & natural indigo dye katazome.
There is no stain.There is no damage and it is in very good condition.
Size:Length:1143cm(37.49ft) / Width: 33cm(12.9inch)
This is a ,Japanese antique indigo dye thick hemp katazome .
It is a handspun & natural indigo dye katazome.
There is no stain.There is no damage and it is in very good condition.
Size:Length:257cm(101.1inch) / Width: 35cm(12.9inch) .
It is a handspun & natural indigo dye katazome.
This is a wonderful indigo dye cotton boro Noragi used in Aomori Prefecture during the Meiji period. (1868-1911)
This item has been reinforced with Sashiko stitches many times over the years. Sasiko yarns change with the times.
Boro Art's design was created over time with cotton cloth that was spliced many times. You can also enjoy the back side. Enjoy wearing it.
Size:Length:85cm (33.4inch) Cuff to cuff, across the back: 142cm(55.9inch)
This is japanese antique idigo dye cotton boro long noragi Shonai sashikoused in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture during the Meiji period. (1868-1911)
The indigo dyeing on the back is also very charming.
Thick hand-spun cotton cloth is layered and sewn with Sashiko stitching.
Enjoy wearing it.
Size:Length:107cm (42.1inch) Cuff to cuff, across the back: 122cm(48inch)
Antique Japanese isho tansu (clothing chest) from the Sendai area. Made with keyaki (zelkova elm) wood front and sugi (cryptomeria) wood frame. The chest has four large drawers, two small drawers and a safe box (with key) which opens to two small interior drawers. The hardware is made of iron and features beautiful lock plates in the form of scrolling vines with a chrysanthemum mon in the center and warabite drawer pulls...