An exceptional early image of Buddha in meditation, Indonesia, Java, late 8th century-mid 9th century AD.

The buddha is expertly carved in a high quality Andesite stone. The vulcanic stone is dense and finely polished with inclusions of other stones, incl. a fantastic green hardstone in his forehead...

A Very Beautiful Korean White Slip Inlaid Buncheoung Tea Bowl-15th C: . Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century. A very beautiful potted tea bowl or cup decorated full exterior and interior in white slip, with a central flower head medallion, surrounded by a wide band of “rope curtain” pattern, and a narrow band of an abstract design. beneath a pale celadon glaze, set on a raised ring foot unglazed. It’s in very fine condition, measures12.3cm x 5.2cm h.

Chinese Jade carving of a maiden representing "Yuenu", a historic figure famous for her ability at archery and how to use a sword. She came from the Chinese province of Zhejiang and is sometimes called the Maiden of the Southern Forrest. The jade is beautifully carved with her holding a sword in her left hand and a ruyi scepter in her right, cloths flowing in the wind.

Provenance L.A. Collector
Dates Republic Period
H 6 1/4" x W 3" x D 2"

Length approximately 41 cm. There are soft chips at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

A monumental pair of Chinese hardwood temple corbels, finely carved as a pair of fu dogs and their offspring. Each adult fu dog stands on their front legs with the rear legs pointed upwards, so that they would press against the ceiling. The front legs are balanced atop a floral xiu qiu ball, and a rambunctious baby fu dog clings by its claws to the ball...

The mahjong set is in a perfect condition. Provenance: Bonhams, San Francisco

Diameter approximately 15 cm. There are soft chips at the rim. There are several glaze fall. In good condition.

An incredible pair of Inari (Japanese fox's) made of pottery. Original patina consistent with age. No major damage.
No two Kitsune are exactly alike, and all of them are complex characters! Their high intelligence and boundless creativity make them hard to predict. Foxes and humans lived close together in ancient Japan; this companionship gave rise to legends about the creatures. Kitsune have become closely associated with Inari, a Shinto kami or spirit, and serve as its messengers...

1900's Chinese Solid Silver Opium Lamp with Dragon

It is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 169.2 gram.

It is tarnished and has oxidation silver, bent at the skirt, chips, gaps, and cracks at the skirt, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A Nihon Matsu tansu with beautiful reddish brown lacquered keyaki wood front face with hinoki (cypress) wood drawers. The round lock plates on each drawer feature a crane and turtle motif, signifying a wish for happiness and long life. There are 4 large drawers with spacious interiors and on the right lower side is a safe box door with two interior drawers. Traditionally used for storing folded kimonos...

Antique Chinese blue and white porcelain vase. With images of peony flowers and double blue band below the lip and above the foot. The tall cylindrical neck flutes to a rounded body with slightly tapered foot.

19th Century

Dimensions: 5" x 9 1/2" H

A heavily cast Chinese gold splash bronze two-handled bombe censer on slightly flared foot. Some wear, good old patina. 13 cms wide. Mid Qing dynasty, probably 18th century, Xuande mark.

A Very Rare/Fine Korean White Bottle Painted Iron Brown with Abstract Floral Design-16th/17th C.: The tapered, pear form vessel rising from a high ring foot to the short neck and wide mouth with rolled lip, painted on two opposing sides with abstract floral leaf sprays in underglaze iron brown, applied in a shiny transparent pure white crackled glaze evenly over the surfaces, small send encrusted on base...

An antique Japanese Kimono Tansu made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and wood patina. Used primarily for Kimono storage when first made, it later stored western clothes as it passed through the family generations...

Chinese Huanghuali altar table, its front and side aprons carved with dragons and fireballs. The side panels between the table's legs are carved with reticulated motifs of scrolls and dragons. The table's surface woodgrain shows many distinct "ghost eyes" associated with Huanghuali wood.

Dimensions: 64.5" L x 19" D x 34.5" H

White Jade Qilong Belt Buckle (QHJ101607)
19th century
Qing dynasty
Khotan (Hetian) jade of a grayish white hue
Length: 8.6 cm
Width: 1.8 cm
Depth: 2 cm
Weight: 36.4 grams
From a New York estate

A nicely carved 19th c white jade belt buckle, of reticulated qilong dragon form. The tone of the jade is of a translucent grayish white.

Condition: Some minor age-related wear to the jade surface...

Heights including stands: 17.4 cm (7 in) and 17 cm (6.8 in)
Widths: 7.3 cm (2.9 in) and 7.4 cm (3 in)
Depths: 4.2 cm (1.7 in) and 4.4 cm (1.8 in)
Weights: 490 gms and 503 gms

Quality Chinese green jade vases; carved in the form of cabbage or bok choy; one with a caterpillar; original carved wooden stands; 19th century; very good condition; email for more pictures

Japanese Buddhist Zushi (portable shrine) with bright red lacquered wood exterior and gilt interior. Shrine with the statue of sitting Fudo Myoo, the fierce deity with his pair of attendants, is seated on a craggy outcropping. The double doors decorated scrolling gilt metal work.

Buddhist traveling altars and shrines create a sacred space of spiritual magnetism and are the product of dedicated craftsmanship...