All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1353650 (stock #EW 3001)
A pair of Arita plates decorated in underglaze blues with enamels. The centre painted with a large tripod censer containing Spring flowering Peonies on a low table flanked by a pair of flower vases, containing Autumn flowering Pinkes and Chrysanthemums with a pair of birds. The rim painted with a pair of Hoo birds with Chrysanthemums and Peonies. The plate on the left uses blue enamels, as found in the Kakiemon palette, rather than aubergine enamels as used on the right...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800 item #1353629 (stock #TRC1660)
Signed by the 13th Iemoto (tea master) of Omotesenke, Sokuchusai (1901-1979) this exceptional tea bowl bears the poetic name Asahi or “Morning Sun.” Brilliant ochre and ash hues highlight molten swirls and dynamic features. This bowl has exceptional keshiki, or “ceramic landscape.“

Bizen’s distinctive and easily recognizable style originated in Okayama (south-western Japan) and has a long history...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1700 item #1353516 (stock #0363)

Chinese Ming Dynasty (perhaps older) stone head of a Buddha. Well carved with the face in a pleasant expression with beautiful lips and almond-shaped eyes, flanked by elongated earlobes.

Part of our family collection for more than 100 years.

Size: 22 cm height x 14 width. Weight 5,7 kg.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Wood : Pre AD 1000 item #1353457
Standing on a rectangular base and wearing a broad beaded collar, beard, and tripartite wig surmounted by a crown of horns with plumes and sun-disk, the blank column in front surmounted by recumbent Anubis, the base inscribed with a hieroglyph inscription and containing fragments of ancient linen...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Wood : Pre 1910 item #1353455
Unusual Thai architectural sculpture known as a chofa. These beast-like ornaments embellish temple and palace rooftops as a symbol of power and protection. Natural patina and remnants of red and gilt lacquer show antiquity. A photo is shown to demonstrate how a chofa would look while still in place on a temple roof. The temple shown is in Chiang Mai, the largest and most culturally rich city in Thailand...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1492 item #1353407 (stock #0362)

Japanese Tokoname Yama Chawan (literally 'Mountain Tea Bowl'), biscuit firing ware with impressive natural glaze and slightly distorted form. It dates back to the Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333).

Size: 4 cm height x 15,6 cm (max) in diameter.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1492 item #1353242 (stock #TRC1645)
The gray-blue celadon displays finely crackled glazing with areas slightly darkened by time. A faint pattern made of white inlay can be seen along the upper rim, complimented in several areas by antique kintsugi repairs. The maki-e gold repair at the base—with its design of half waves and half flowering vines—though quite old, seem not quite so old as the repairs along the rim...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Okimono : Pre 1920 item #1353063
A Japanese okimono of a tiger, fully carved out of Keyaki (elm) wood with fantastic detailing. The tiger sits hunched over with fixated eyes, fangs out, and tail wrapped tightly against its body. Signature on bottom reads : Chizan December, Meiji 18th year.

Size: 5.5" L x 6" W x 5.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1353012 (stock #greendropper)
A Chinese green glazed porcelain water dropper in gourd shape. Late 19th Century to early 20th Century. Condition: very tinny chips. Please examine photos carefully for condition details. Length: 7-1/2".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1353011
Antique Japanese hardwood ranma (transom) with a black lacquer frame, carved with scene of a bridge, surrounded by small islands with pine trees.

Size: 74" L x 1" D x 13.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1920 item #1353009
Antique Japanese hardwood ranma (transom), ornately carved with a descending plum tree (ume) branch, bearing flowers in bloom.

Size: 73.5" L x 1" D x 20.75" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1353000 (stock #1131)
A porcelain plate painted in shades of under glaze cobalt blue, in traditional Chinese taste, depicting two ducks swimming on a pond swimming on a pond surrounded with aquatic plants. On the base is a six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor within a double circle which reads "Da Qing Kangxi Nian Zhi" ("Great Qing Kangxi Year Made). This plate was made in the late 17th Century, circa 1690, during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1910 item #1352982
Japanese antique single section isho tansu (clothing chest) made with dramatic keyaki (elm) wood burl on the front and sugi (cryptomeria) frame. The tansu is has a beautiful translucent light color lacquer finish on the front. The sides and top are lacquered a more opaque deep reddish brown. Two small drawers line the top portion of the chest. Under this, are three large drawers. The right hand side of the chest has two more small drawers; one above and one below the safe box door...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1352853
Antique Chinese pair of hardwood two-tiered stands, with sides carved of scroll ends and floral motifs. Each tier is inlaid with natural marble. Original finish hardwood with attractive, natural grain.

Size: 12.5" L x 17.25" W x 33" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1352767 (stock #1129)
A porcelain plate painted in shades of under glaze cobalt blue, in traditional Chinese taste, depicting two ducks swimming on a pond surrounded with aquatic plants. On the base is a six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor within a double circle which reads "Da Qing Kangxi Nian Zhi" ("Great Qing Kangxi Year Made). This plate was made in the late 17th Century, circa 1690, during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1352614 (stock #4484)
TERRACOTTA FEMALE HEAD WTH SHARP FACIAL FEATURES
Greco - Roman period, 100 BC/AD

Dimensions:
Height: 7 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 10 cm

Condition: Good condition

Found Jericho "Jordan Valley" Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1352582 (stock #EW2996)
An unusual Arita bowl decorated to the exterior with an auspicious Hundred Chinese Boys pattern, baizi tu, which shows karako, Chinese boys, engaged in various playful activities, principally Fan and Flag waving, moving large objects and chasing chicken. There may be references to various Chinese folk tales within the procession. The enormous water jar is probably a reference to the tale of Sima Guang and so on...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1920 item #1352530
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Antique Chinese porcelain bowl, with oxblood underglaze, the edges of the foot left in buff, with Kangxi mark in cobalt blue within double rings.

Size: 4.5" Diameter x 2.25" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1352480 (stock #EW 2994)
A large impressive shallow dish of typical export type decorated with two boughs of auspicious Chrysanthemums and Cherry blossom to the centre. The border divided into a set of six elliptical reserves each containing Butterflies and Peonies by a series stylised floral motifs inset against alternating blue and blue and green enamel grounds. The reverse simply decorated with Chrysanthemum Sprigs...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1352474 (stock #EW 2993)
A good Arita vase of bulbous ovoid form decorated with three panels featuring traditional kacho-ga motifs, birds and flowers, including Chrysanthemums, Camelias and Peonies. The neck and shoulder of the vase decorated with horizontal bands of palisade like vertical stripes and stylised overlapping petals. Each panel divided by a stylised Lotuses with kara kusa scrolls, and the base decorated with a simple saw tooth pattern...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352457
A Chinese tomb figure of an equestrian horse, made with gray clay, its body showing age with old pigment remains and tomb dirt. Lifelike hand sculpted form.

2nd century Han Dynasty.

Size: 12" L x 3.5" W x 12.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800 item #1352391 (stock #TRC1642)
This generously proportioned chawan (13.5cm in diameter) shows nice age, especially around the kodai, and likely dates from early Edo (several hundred years old)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1910 item #1352365
This is an extremely fine Japanese Cloisonne vase with gold wire decorations.It measures just 3 1/2 inches tall so it is much finer and more exquisite in person. It is not signed. The fine workmanship on this piece was most likely done by Hayashi Kodenji as only an elite few could have ever created such a piece. The enamel colors and character of the bird also match Hayashi's work. Condition is excellent.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1352283
Pair of Architectural corbels of mythological elephant baku’s are commonly placed under the eaves of Japanese Buddhist temple and Shinto Shrines to wore off evil spirits. The baku’s devour dreams and nightmares and protector against evil. The baku cannot be summoned without caution, however as ancient legions say that if the baku is not satisfied after consuming the nightmares, he may devour ones hopes and dreams. The open mouth is to scare off demons and the closed mouth baku shelters an...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1352278
Wooden shishi carvings used as architectural elements placed under the eaves of Shinto and Buddhist temples to ward off evil spirits. Beautifully carved keyaki wood shishi with glass reverse painted eyes.

Mounted for wall presentation of custom iron stand.

Meiji Period 19th Century

Size : 18" L x 9" W x 11" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800 item #1352081 (stock #0360)

Wonderful and important chawan: rounded wan-shaped tea bowl with high foot of the bamboo node style in the typical O-Ido shape. The light, little coarse clay with enclosures is expertly thrown and full glazed - including the foot - with a transparent glaze of wood ash with some feldspar. The glaze shows attractive shrinking (kairagi) in the lower half of the bowl. It shows discoloration from green tea, a sign of many years of careful use. Its highlight is a beautiful and expertly made golden ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1920 item #1352061
Japanese mingei hinoki water wheel. Complete 11 spokes with paddles used as a functional water wheel. Iron piston protrudes from the central hub for rotational function.

19th Century

Size: 47 1/2" x 6"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1920 item #1351923 (stock #1125)
19,5 cm wide. 9 cm high. Good Conditions.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1351902
Antique Japanese tamba storage jar. Large open mouth with akadobe glaze, which consists of russet and blue runny glaze. Tapers in shape down to the base. This form is animated through the irregularities of the firing of the kiln.

Edo Period 19th Century

25" Diameter x 24"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1351796
Antique Japanese iron tomiodai candleholder. Includes full five tiered with twenty five iron prickets, used in traditional buddhist or Shinto rituals. Forged iron with age consistent to usage.

Meiji Period 19th Century

Size: 27.5" L x 14.5" W x 26.25" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1700 item #1351761 (stock #6211i)
A Bronze Vase with lobed rim and base. The central tree trunk section with applied branches and flowering magnolia. A good dark patina. Chinese 17/18thC. Height: 7″ (17.7 cm). Condition: light wear, slight depression to rim.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1920 item #1351733 (stock #1122)
14,5 cm wide from handle to spout. 9,5 cm high. Good condition except chipped at inside the lid.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1920 item #1351730 (stock #1119)
10 cm wide from the spout to the handle. 5 cm high. has small chipped at the spout and inside the lid. the colour of the lid little bit different but shape and the size match. no crack , no repair.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Middle Eastern : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1351455
Antique Indian gold damascene iron shield. Original remnants of the hand grip materials, which consist of leather and cushion cut velvet remaining on the inside of the shield. Four protruded mounts are gold damascened with fine floral detailing.

Mogul 18th Century, India

Size: 13" Diameter x 2" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1351399 (stock #TRC1640)
A pottery tradition that harkens from the Mino region of Japan, Shino-yaki dates from the Azuchi Momoyama period. It came into fashion when first commissioned by renowned Muromachi cha-jin (tea masters) Shino Soushin. This is thought to be the first type of pottery in Japan to feature drawn paintings on the ceramic surface.

This attractive e-Shino bowl (“e” meaning picture) bears an abstract motif on a background of white feldspar. The exquisite shape, glaze, and painting of the...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1351398 (stock #TRC1639)
A beautiful and delicate white porcelain composition with low-relief molded seashell design lining the inside. The overall condition of the bowl and several oxidation marks on the bottom suggest considerable age—at least several hundred years. The box lid bears the character “定” which can be translated as “truth” or “certainty.” The origin of this piece is unknown, though the previous owner regarded it as Chinese (Northern Song). Skillfully applied gold repairs give this sub...