Japanese two-panel folding screen of horses crossing a bridge with scenic background of mountains. Taisho period early 20th century.
Size: 71" L x 53" H (entire screen) 30" L x 43" H (each panel)
A wooden spoon for sherbet, soup or rice made in two parts. Carved from light wood, the handle with inscriptions in ink under a varnish. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: 27.6 cm long.
Chinese pair of hardwood chairs with Dramatic marble graining inset into the back of each chair. Elegant scroll designs are used throughout the carving of the hardwood. Beautiful original dark hardwood finish in wonderful condition. Each chair is very heavy in weight.
Early Republic period circa 1920s
Size: 22" L x 18" W x 40"H each
Chinese Tang dynasty or Five dynasties figure of bird whistle. good conditions except glaze erosion because this item found from under water. 7 cm wide.
12th-14th century brown glazed bowl. 15,5 cm diameter. 7 cm high. conditions with small chipped at the rim. free from any repair.
Composed of different cotton fabrics, made into a rectangular shaped woman’s prayer cloth indicating qibla, the direction of prayer. The basic fabrics are geometrically worked tapestry weaves, crocheted together. All sides with fringes, backed with a plain weaves. Condition: traces of usage, few thin areas, lining little stained. Dimension with fringes: 113 cm x 55 cm.
An elegant Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Baluster Vase depicting Lotus Petal Panels and Hanging Grape Vines. Salvaged from the Vung Tao Shipwreck (1690). Has clear Marking/Symbol "Babo" on Base representing Jewel, Pearl or the Sacred Disc in the Pa Kua in Motion, Heavenly Protection also called the Sacred Lotus Flower. This generally represents the sitting Buddha which symbolizes creative Power and Purity towards Adversity. Good overall condition despite exposure to sea water...
Width: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 2.8 cm (1.2 in)
Fine Japanese Satsuma lidded box by Hozan; extremely fine polychrome and gilt work to both the exterior and interior; the top features a number of Samurai meeting under a pine tree; the internal base shows women and children collecting clams on the water’s edge with the lid interior showing another seaside scene; all boat sails are done in raised enamel and all feature Hozan’s fine signature; both rims are executed with intricate d...
Old Chinese root wood sculpture of Daoist Immortal Zhang Guo Lao on his deer, holding a hardstone peach of immortality. 36cm high 26cm wide.
In 2 parts. Undated, estimated to be 19th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide, insurance and track required.
A six sided Nyonya bowl with three "gold" fish and sea plants for good luck.
Nyonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nyonya ware. Nonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: 15cm. H. 5.6cm. Condition: No repairs or chips. Some wear on the inside of the bowl.
Chinese late Qing to early Republic period woman’s informal “xiapei” (vest) decorated at the center front and back with three polychrome silk embroidered floral roundels among scattered flowers all set against a burgundy silk background. The lower section features metal couched diagonal bands of upright water (li shiu) with cresting waves and stylized mountains above. A colorful band of flowers is at the bottom above a blue ribbon band that extends along the edges...
19th century boxwood netsuke of a theatrical mask of Hyottoko (perplexed peasant) leaning against a small drum. Clever design, nice carving, nicely incised wood grain on the body of the drum, nails on the drum are inlaid with ivory or bone. Nice wear and patina, pleasant warm staining. Signed KYOKUSEN on the back - the artist is listed in NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick, p. 686. Length 1 1/4 inches.
Early 19th century Indian drawing on paper from Bundi,
15x6.5 cm, image on reverse, mounted, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
A QING Dynasty Bronze Censer finely engarved with various figures and flowers/foliage/people and animals, supported by 3 stylized Elephants as Support/Feet. Four Character Mark "QIAN LONG NIAN ZIH" on Base.
Size: H. 17.5 cm. x W. 19 cm. (H. 7" x W. 7.5")
A rare THAI LAINAMTHONG - BENJARONG JARLET with Angel Figures, Flowers and Foliage, specially made in China for the Siamese Royal Court and Nobility, late 18/19th Century (Famille Rose
Period). Benjarong means 5 Colors, Thong means Gold. Size: 7cm.x 5 cm. Good overall condition and hard to find.
Antique Burmese statue fragment of Buddha's head, lacquered in red pigment, with gilt pigment traces. Hollow dry lacquer form with finely sculpted features such as the elaborate ushnisha atop his head. The elongated earlobes touch the shoulders, indicative of the time period it was initially created. Mounted on high quality iron stand. 18th century
Size: 10" L x 7" W x 17" H
This is a finely carved Large Early 19th century Japanese Netsuke depicting Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, the God of Wealth and Longevity, holding a staff on his left hand. He has two Karakos by his side. One of them, is holding tightly to his right leg. Excellent detail and expression. Large uneven himotoshi, common of netsuke carved during the Edo period of Japan.
Netsuke measures 1.46 inches (3.7cm) wide, and 3.32 inches (8.4cm) tall...
This is an outstanding example of a tall or oversized 18th century Japanese netsuke. It depicts a Sennin with a Monkey.
Oversized or tall netsuke are extremely rare. According to Yakari Yoshida, in a 1999 International Netsuke Society Journal article, this type of netsuke make up approximately only one percent or less of all netsuke held at major collections...