Height: 3.9 cm (1.5 in)
Width: 1 cm (0.4 in)
Depth: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Small Japanese wooden netsuke /okimono of a standing monkey; hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil; well carved with natural himatoshi behind leg; inlaid eye; good condition
A beautiful three-piece cameo glass set, made by Bohemian master, Moser, around 1920. The vases are signed with the Moser insignia and also with a conjoined 'MK' (for Moser Karlsbad). The vases are in good condition. There is a fabrication flaw (see last picture)
These rare ivory carvings of two immortals are early 20th century products. The male immortal is Lu Dongbin; he is 8 ¾” high (with base is 10” high), 3” wide 2 ½” thick. The female is He Xiangu; she is 8 ¾” high (with base is 10” high), 3” wide 2 ½” thick.
Lu Dongbin ( 呂洞賓 ) is one of the most widely known of the group of deities known as the “Eight Immortals” and considered by some to be the leader...
This very well carved ivory beauty is an early 20th century product. It depicts a young lady holding a round fan in her left hand and carrying a flower basket on her right shoulder. It is 12 ¾” high (with wood base, it is 16” high), 2 ½” wide from her shoulders and 2” thick. Aside from one small age crack line on the base of the ivory, it is in excellent condition.
Rare “spirit calling” bell from the Yao Mien ethnic group of Guangxi, Vietnam, Laos. This would be used in Daoist ceremonies by Dao Guang priests and an example may be seen in Jess Pourret’s book: The Yao, plate 570, pg 207. The bell is attached to a bear’s tooth and has a "sweet" tone. This a genuinely old piece, circa late 19to early 20 the century. Please see last enlargement for scale. Free shipping.
A charming Chinese qingjiang rice pot, adorned with boys that was a popular theme and personal favorite of the Empress Dowager. Lovely soft colors with sharp details, this rice pot is worthy as a piece of hand painted art for decorative display. Dated circa 1900 and is without any damage, no chips, hairlines, etc. Measures: 7.5" x 7"
Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese porcelain figure of a mythical beast crouching on a rock above cresting waves with its head lowered. Wonderful potting, excellent face, beautiful use of turquoise and aubergine colored glazes. Great patina, compressed dust on the surface, few spots of losses to the glaze, the body stamped with 2 characters on the bottom. Height 2.5 inches.
Antique Chinese Guan porcelain vase with faceted body and long neck. A lovely pale green celadon color with thick, crackled glaze.
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: 11 7/8" high x 6 1/2" wide
Height: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
Width: 2.8 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 2 cm (0.7 in)
Japanese carved netsuke of an Oni carrying Okame on his shoulders; fine details throughout; natural material; lacquer tablet on the base; good condition
Decorated with stylized panels revealing Foo dogs playing ball design on cherry blossoms background, on one side with an open-work of coin design.
Age: China, late 19th - early 20th century
Measurement:
No. 1: 13.5 X 6 C.M. / Height 11.4 C.M.
No. 2: 13.4 X 5.8 C.M. / Height 11.9 C.M...
Late Meiji to early Taisho (1890s to 1920) lacquered wood netsuke representing a Gigaku theater mask of Baramon - a brahmin of the priestly Indian caste. Rather rare mask, superb quality wonderfully expressive face, lighter wood (probably ichii - Japanese yew wood), excellent use of silvery lacquer. Height 2 1/8 inches.
A carved ivory container, cylindrical and lidded, with dragons chasing the flaming pearl. Chinese, late Qing, c 1900. Height including lid "3¾/ 9,8 cm. Condition: the lid lacks its knop and the foot rim border a tip.
1920's Japanese Satsuma Vase with Flowers & Chocolate Colored Rim by Yabu Tsuneo Signed Meizan
It is 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide. It weighs 0.8 lb.
It has rubbing of gold and paint, chips and hairline cracks at the lip, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Japanese fabric, Japanese indigo dye (aizome), Katazome stencil dye on loosely woven cotton, flowers in chained fuji (wisteria) Shippo design. Excellent condition (one hole, visible on reverse side). 56" long x 13 1/4" wide.
Charming child's cotton collar from the Qing Dynasty, hand stitched with appliqued flower design. very good condition
A hollowly carved pebble nephrite pendant depicting a monkey on a branch. Late Qing to early Republic period. The pendant is in good condition, please refer photos for color and details. Length: 2 inches.
Width: 5.4 cm (2 2 in)
Depth: 1 cm (0.4 in)
Weight: 44 g (1.57 oz)
Excellent antique white jade pendant; jade wheel with internal open helix; very good condition
Antique Chinese carved set of 8 jade toggles. A monk, a holy man, 2 bean pods, a flower, a dragon, a bean pod with leaves, and others. They measure about 1.5" long.