A rare Chinese stationery box made of huanghuali wood,with an accessory tray made of other kind of wood, and two small ink stone inside the box. There are two layers on the bottom of the box: one is made of soft wood, the other is huanghuali wood loosely laid on inside the box. The box is dated to Qing Dynasty. Condition: minor restorations. Please refer photos for condition details. Dimensions: 9" X 6-1/8" X 1-5/8".

Antique Japanese kuruma tansu (wheeled storage chest), the front is keyaki (zelkova) wood with sliding panels with horizontal slats, interior has a full width shelf and two small drawers on the right side, the bottom portion has three drawers and a locking bar (with key); one full width drawer and two smaller drawers side by side, beautiful original lacquer finish, heavy hand forged iron hardware...

Japanese antique bronze censor, decorated all over with archaic motifs and scrolling vines, stands on three legs with heads of horned mythical creatures, the base is covered with rolling waves, handles in the form of fu-dogs, lid is covered with clouds and topped with a fu-dog, rectangular cartouche on bottom, illegible. Taisho Period. Size: 24 1/2" high x 15 1/2" wide.

A rare Japanese okimono depicting the seated bodhisattva of compassion with serene facial expression. Made of bright bronze alloy, maybe shibuichi, and fine inlays in silver, gold and enamel. The base with signature. Condition: no damage, few traces of wear. Dimension: 11.1 cm high, weight: 572 g.

Height: 4.2 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 4.5 cm (1.7 in)

This wooden netsuke, depicting a samurai's war helmut (Jingasa), is made from a dark heavy wood and has an aged patina. The piece is in excellent condition with only a couple of age lines present.

Height: 2.4 cm (1 in)
Width: 4.2 cm (1.6 in)

This antler horn nestuke, carved from the antler base, represents a clam shell resting on a decorated circular base. The underside has been carved to show a temple scene located near the sea. This piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.

A Chinese Bronze censer. Diameter approximately 12 cm. In good condition.

A macabre bronze figural cigar cutter in the form of a guillotine. The perfectly detailed guillotine includes a movable “bascule” and “lunette”. On the full-size models, these were the portions to which the victim was strapped and tilted into the machine and the part with a hole that surrounded the neck to hold the head still. In this case, a cigar is laid on the bascule and the lunette closes around the very tip of the cigar...

Very unusual bronze statue of Mandarin, mounted, 19th Century, rare piece, good condition, base shows some climatic wear. Size H. 7.5" x W. 2.75" x D. 7.5"

A sublime square japanese export table decorated with scrolling clouds, flora, and rising dragons. The intricate and detailed carvings were popular during the Meiji period when most of Japan's fine arts and crafts were being exported to the West. This table would have been produced for the Western market at the time. Age: Meiji Period Size: Length 19" width 20.5" height 31"

Woodblock print done by the artist Okiie Hashimoto. Charming image of a young woman sitting among a field of lily flowers. Done in muted colors, beautiful condition. Dimensions: 27'' Wide X 21 3/4'' High, framed

A fine antique Chinese child's collar with stitch work and fine knitting on the edge. The shawl collar is decorated with auspicious motifs of bats, butterflies, geese, and flowers. The collar is often seen in Chinese fashion during the Qing Dynasty where women wore the collars during formal or auspicious occasions. Age: Qing-Republic Period Size: length 18.5" height 16"

A fine and interesting bronze sculpture of a lady selling fish. The figure is holding a basket of fish with a humorous looking octopus wanting to jump out of the basket. Often during the Meiji period, figures from daily life such as sellers of various produce and products were created for the Euro-American market where the charm and simplicity appealed to collectors. The base contains a cartouche seal of the artist, Seikoku. Age: Late Meiji- Taisho Period Size: length 9" width 8" height 19.5"

Antique chinese silk had mede for a child. The hat is beautifully embroidered with peonies and chrysanthemums. There are tassles, light pink, on either side. The top of the hat has a bird with a tassle in its beak, a smaller bird sits below. Republic period.

Antique Chinese ladies shoes made of silk and embroidered with flowers and butterflies. These shoes were worn during the 19th century by someone who would have had their feet bound in the lily style. Qing Dynasty. 19th century.

It is woven with common hemp thread, indigo-silk thread dyed beautifully and a double cotton thread dyed black. It is a very rare textile made in Iwate. The dye of the silk thread is bright blue. However, you can feel that you leave it a little in green. It is Noragi thick beautifully made in the Showa era from the Taisho era. Size 94cm x 116cm (37 "x 45.6")

Chinese carved jade figure of a standing woman holding a few objects, 5 1/4 inches in height in good condition.

Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain plate, decorated with peony and floral design, six characters Chinese seal mark, late 19th century period. Size, diameter of the plate is 7 1/8 inches, in good condition with a couple of minor flea bites, hardly visible, to the rim.

A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Wood Carved Tiger Painted In Pigments-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, Korean folk art wood carved tiger. A large wood carved and well positioned seating tiger with snarling painted with brownish yellow, white, red and black stripes freely over the body, it’s folky type of tiger in a large solid wood carving. It’s very fine condition with good aged patina but one front tooth lost because of age. It measures 64cm L.x 23cm h.x 13cm w...

Beautiful carved dark green jade toggle of miniature chimera on top of coins and surrounded by vines. The jade stone shows natural orange striations. Nicely carved details. Age: Republic Period (c.1920) Size: 1.75" by 1.25"

Charming Chinese small antique ceramic figure of Budai (also known as Hotei) the portly god of good fortune and prosperity, seated on a kirin, wonderful detail, friendly expression, three color Sancai glaze, from Cochin, China, c. 1750 (18th century). Provenance, from Museum collection. Size: 4 1/4" high x 5" wide Size:

Beautiful antique Chinese embroidered in silk a pair of Mandarin ducks surrounded by beautiful peonies, lotus flowers and other floral elements. Embroidered in beautiful tones of blue, green and gold. Displayed in wooden frame. Age: Size with frame: 18.125"H x 14.625"L

A beautiful Thai painting portraying a Jataka tale. A royal chariot of with the future Buddha before he renounced his royal position. At the bottom of the painting four devotees are holding lotus buds perhaps indicative of another time frame. Done with mineral pigments and the most exquisite coloration. This thai painting was part of a Buddhist prayer book. On the backside a message in is beautifully written. Age: 18th-19th century. Size: 11.625"H x 8.625"L

Superb Edo Period C.1860 bronze incense burner with silver repair on bottom. The incense burner rests on tripod legs with elephant head motif as well as two elephant handles with rings. The relief work on the rim is superb as well as the body relief. The best feature is the Edo Period repair with real silver on the bottom. Comes in original 'kiri' paulownia box. H:5" x Diameter: 9". Ask for shipping quote.

Exceptional Taisho Period C.1920 bronze tea ceremony ikebana flower arrangement boat. hanging on tripod hand forged bronze link chain, the boat would welcome visitors to the tea ceremony hut. Perfect condition. W: 12" x W:5". ask for shipping quote.

Beautiful Cantonese export painting. Painted with mineral pigment on silk. Popular during the 19th century. In this frame a banquet scene is portrayed. Beautiful flower arrangements surround the gathering. There is incredible detail on the faces and details are realistically painted in tones of green, blue, browns and reds. Paintings are displayed in a wooden frame. Age: 19th century. Size with frame: 11.5"H x 15"L

Beautiful Cantonese export painting. Painted with mineral pigment on silk. Popular during the 19th century. In this frame two scenes are portrayed of amorous pursuits with various ways of entertainment in the entertainment quarters. The mood is lively. Some play the musical instruments like the Qin and Mandolin, while others chat or rest on Dali marble chairs. Beautiful flower arrangements are positioned in each scene. There is incredible detail on the faces and details are realistically painted...

Beautiful Cantonese export painting. Painted with mineral pigments on silk. Popular during the 19th century. A portrayed scene of an amorous pursuit during a boat banquet. Beautiful tones of blue, green and red. Incredible detail all around. Painting is displayed in a wooden frame. Age: 19th Century. Size with frame: 11.5"H x 14.875"L

Antique Japanese Bijin-ga depicting young woman in light summer kimono comforting herself with a uchiwa fan, resting in a decorated armrest. Her elegant form is expressed by the combination of detailed painting skill of the artist and beautiful colourful pigments. Circa mid Edo period, 18th -19th Century. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signature and seal reads Kagen, yet the artist remains unidentified...

Chinese Qing yellow enameled porcelain depicting floral design on exterior. Chinese character mark on base. Size; 5.5 inches in diameter, late 18th/ early 19th century period. Condition Report; good condition with no imperfections.

Chinese Qing yellow porcelain dish depicting butterflies. Five character mark on base. 7.25" Dia., Circa - Late 19th C. Condition Report; Very good condition with no imperfections.

Chinese boxwood carving figure of a standing maiden, late 19th/ early 20th century period, 12.5 inches tall, a few hairlines and age cracks.

A rare finely carved cylindrical bamboo incense box depicting Scholars amongst rocks and pine trees in a mountain landscape. This item was made in China in the late Qing period - the characters carved into the top read "Qing Guangxu Nian Zhi" which translates as "Made in the Guangxu reign Qing dynasty" (1875-1908). Condition - one 2cm age related crack at the top - otherwise excellent with no damages or losses and no repairs or restoration. 22.7cm (8.8inches) high...

This beautiful crescent pick bannerstone is 3". It is in perfect condition with no damage or nicks anywhere. It is made from gorgeous concentric green and black banded slate. Found in Williams County, Ohio. From the collection of Dana Staley.

This porcelain vase was produced in Germany by Rosenthal in the 1890s. It was sold white ware to an American studio decorator. The vase measures 10 3/4 inches tall and the base has a diameter of 4 inches. It has an Art Nouveau look. The roses come out of this misty green background in a mysterious and appealing way. Condition: Excellent

This set of 8 porcelain egg cups was produced in Germany by Helena Wolfsohn in the 1890s. They measure 2 1/2 inches high and the base is 3 1/2 inches in diameter. The porcelain is molded with a swirl decoration. There are panels with tiny hand painted flowers on the cup and base. They are outlined with gold. The borders are decorated with gold filigree. This set is delicate and precious. Condition: Excellent

Two double pages printed in woodblock technique on thin paper. The first depicting a blue bird on a lychee plant from the "Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting", Jieziyuan huazhuan, published in 1679 by Wang Gai. The second showing a bird on a fruiting branch, from the "Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Calligraphy and Painting", Shizhuzai shuhua pu, published by Hu Zhengyan in the early 17th century. These painting manuals were very popular and reprinted many times, here 18th century editions...

Antique Japanese hand painted illustrates Nara-ehon style book. Circa 17th Century or older. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Nara-ehon was produced from the Muromachi period through to Edo period. They are usually featured Japanese old tales and Noh songs. Here in this album include eight different scenes of rustic farmers engaged in agriculture in Muromachi period, ceremonial customs of samurai couple and landscape. It could have been a personal painting collection in ancient times...

A rare 18th Century Liverpool porcelain teapot finely painted with Chinese style "Famille Rose" polychrome enamels...

Height: 2.5 cm (1 in)
Width: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)

This marine material netsuke of a shishi dog has a wonderful aged patina. Showing inlaid horn eyes and some tight age lines, this piece is in wonderful condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.

Length: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Height: 1.8 cm (0.9 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.5 in)

This finely carved wooden netsuke is modelled showing a mouse clinging to the top of a hazelnut. There is a signature on the base. This piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.

A Chinese "Ge" glazed dish from late Ming Dynasty or early Qing Dynasty. Condition: Two related(cross to each other)hairlines on the rim; Tiny glaze flakes on rim; small chips on the "bi" style foot rim. Please refer to photos for details. Diameter: 6-3/4".

Chinese enameled porcelain plate, depicting two figures with a cart being pulled by a dog, also decorated on reverse by bats in flight, late 19th/ early 20th century. Size, Diameter of the bowl is 10.5 inches, with no imperfections.

This porcelain ink well with tray was produced in Germany by Nymphenburg in the late 19th century. There is an impressed Nymphenburg shield mark on the bottom of the tray. The tray measures 8 3/4 inches long and 6 3/4 inches wide. The ink wells are attached to the tray but have separate lids and inserts. The tray is hand painted with vividly colored flowers and little sprigs...

These 6 porcelain demitasse cups and saucers were produced in France in the 1890s. They have a spurious Sevres mark but were most likely decorated by a Paris porcelain firm. The saucers have a diameter of 3 3/4 inches and the cups are 2 inches high. The cups have a puffy, blown-out shape. The set is decorated with an elaborate raised gold pattern in two color gold. The interiors of the cups are coated with gold. The rims and handles are gilded. Condition: Excellent

DESCRIPTION: A Japanese Sumida vase with round neck covered in a rich, thick flambé glaze running to the shoulders, with a high relief figure of a monkey balanced on a rocky ledge. In his right hand the monkey holds a peach (symbol of longevity) he has pulled from a green vase; these are all contrasted against the ribbed red body of the vase. Excellent condition with no chips; signed "Ryosai" on the base. DIMENSIONS: 5 3/4" high (14.5 cm) x 2 1/2" diameter (6.5 cm).

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This porcelain loving cup was produced in the Unites States by Ceramic Art Studio, later known as Lenox, between 1889 and 1906. There is an artist’s signature within the design. The cup is 8 1/2 inches high and the diameter of the opening is 5 inches. It has 3 handles and has molded designs on the foot and around the bottom of the cup. There are roses of various colors painted around the body of the cup. The ground color blends from green to plum. The interior of the cup has shades of sal...

Chinese blue and white fish bowl, 19th century. The bowl is in perfect condition. It measures approximately 10" wide, and 7" high.

Fine Japanese enameled porcelain tobacco bowl, with the interior and exterior decorated with floral design, late 19th century period. Size; Height of bowl is 2 1/2 inches with diameter of 5 1/2 inches. Condition Report; This item is in good condition, with the exception of tiny chip to the enamel at the well of the bowl.

This is a fine early Japanese Satsuma Koro done in the early or Gosu style. The stained decorative lid appears to be bronze. In person it is more detailed and attractive than the images show. Of note on the inside rim there is a fired factory flaw that is shown in the last image. Condition is excellent it stands 4 inches tall.

An album of twelve erotic pictures, Edo period, 18thcentury. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. The each image is exquisitely depicted throughout the year with some seasonal changes in the scene. The paintings bear a seal, which is quite rare as artists usually remained anonymous when they executed Shunga pictures during Edo period. The seal is recognized as Shunsho school. The inscription on the cover reads “jyunikagetsu emaki ikkan” meaning twelve months painting album - first volume. ...

Unbelievable, rare Edo Period C.1860 large shop sign 'kanban' for liver medicine. It was believed if a little boy cried too much his liver needed some help. Fantastic thick hinoki wood carving ornamentation with layers of black lacquer. Stout legs and finely detailed buddhist clouds in bronze around the frame. Great condition. Great entrance way museum piece. H:140cm x W:90cm Ask for shipping quote from california warehouse. Piece disassembles.

A large Japanese bronze tripod censer decorated with various auspicious motifs. Dragons and phoenix-like birds are set within a wave pattern known as seigaiha. The feet of the vessel are shaped like scrolling clouds. A censer such as this would have been used for incense at a temple.

Age: Early 19th century

Size: diameter 29.25" height 16.5"

A set of sword fittings compromising of a tsuba, pair of menuki, and fuchigashira. The menuki is chiseled in the katagiri style on shakudo with gold iroe embellishments. The fuchigashira are done in polished shibuichi bronze. The set comes with a special kiri box with purple chirimen silk to store the set.

Age: Late Edo Period. Comes with original purchase paperwork.

Size: (tsuba) length 2.78" width 2.55"

Byzantine highly decorated black pottery hand-granade, C. 8th - 10th Century AD

A hollow ceramic vessel, biconical in shape, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; the body decorated with a pattern of incised circumferential lines; the upper end with a wide circular rim enclosing the narrow mouth.

Dimensions: Height: 11 cm - Diameter: 8 cm

Height on stand: 14 cm

Condition: Minor chip as shown otherwise intact

Nicely mounted o...

Chinese hand scroll portraying a hunting scene attributed to, Jin Tingbiao (~1767). Four hunters with four horses are gathered in this scene either preparing a hunting party or finishing one. Views of hunting, known as shoulie wenwutu were first seen from the Yuan dynasty and succeeding dynasties continued to paint various renditions. Comes in a beautifully carved box. Size: length 55.5" width 11.5"

From Jerusalem, ancient Roman "Samaritan" decorated pottery oil lamp depicting a floral design all around the filling hole and two crossed spears at the nozzle

Dated from, 3rd Century AD

Dimensions: Length: 9.5 cm - Width: 6 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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A FINE ARITA KO-SOMETSUKE DISH, 18TH CENTURY.

The shallow dish with a slight foliate edge decorated with a central roundel of shochikubai, pine ; plum and bamboo, set against a ground of scrolling ivy. Within the foot-rim is found a four-character fuki-choshun mark.

Approximately 18.4 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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Beautiful antique Chinese porcelain pair of roosters with polychrome glaze. Very nice incised detail. Created in a naturalistic style. Each rooster stands on one foot with the other raised close to its body atop a brown glazed tree trunk. Age: Qing Dynasty (18th century - 19th century) Size: 15.5" height x 9.5" length.

A well decorated, monogrammed and marked hard paste porcelain plate. The outside border is decorated with a narrow peach ground and elaborate gilding with green dots and red lines. It includes a monogram dominated by the letter "R." The center of the plate is decorated with pears and a moth.

The maroon printed mark, "Ch.PILLIVUYT & Cie/PARIS/EXP 1867/MEDAILLE D'OR" is printed inside a dotted oval under the base. Charles Pillivuyt was a well-established porcelain manufacturer. He won the gold m...