Rare box with 3 compartments in lacquered wood from the beginning of the Edo period, end of the 17th century, beginning of the 18th. Decor of chrysanthemums in a landscape. Some flowers are encrusted in solid gold. The decoration is in lacquer in light relief powdered with gold and silver on a nashiji background. Details in Kirikane. The silver is strongly oxidized and has turned greyish-black as on all very old lacquers of this period...
A pair of Hand Painted Jardiniere or Cachepots in porcelain circa 1830 measuring each about 10” tall. The pair each with separate bases, and gilded highlights. The handles decorated with ram heads.
FRENCH SEVRES PLATE WITH CROWN INSIGNIA OF KING LOUS PHILIPPE measuring 12” diameter
Two door panels from a Greek portable shrine. Early 19th century.
Showing five saints with traces of gilding on a wooden base. 25x9cm
Currently mounted on antique green velvet under glass in separate golden wood frames.
DRAWING OF SAMURAI COSTUME
As a fragment of illustrated book for the Edo period's samurai costume regarding the detailed explanation for when, where, and how to wear. Edo period, Japan. 38.5 x 27cm (15.15 x 10.62in).
Worm holes and stains due to aging as is. *This acrylic frame is not attached...
1900's Japanese Shakudo Mixed Metal Floral Chain Necklace with Fan Shaped Pendant
It is 21 inches (53.5 cm) in circumference by 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) long. The fan is 0.9 inch 1.4 inches (2.3 cm) in length by (3.56) wide. It is 67 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Japanese Satsuma Vase with Samurai & Geisha Marked "Kinkozan"
It is 4.8 inches (12.1 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 0.5 lb.
It has minor rubbing of gold and paint, a small chip at the lip, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Very tall early 19th century netsuke of a strange foreigner wearing richly decorated Chinese dress and European pantaloons with a karako (Chinese boy) sitting on his shoulders. He is holding a scroll in one hand, and there is a small drum hanging off his belt on his right side. Strong early carving, excellent detailing, wonderful face with a perfectly captured expression of slight madness, textile highlights on his belly are inlaid with turtle shell...
Width: 10.2 cm (4.1 in)
Height: 6.3 cm (2.6 in)
Japanese Satsuma lidded pot sitting on cute reverted feet; decorated with gilt and polychromed figures in a garden setting; intricate diaper work surround the lid and base rim; gilt wear to rim; signed by Hododa
Ninsei Style Iron Painted Bowl by Kiyomizu Rokubei IV (1848-1920)
The seal of the potter is stamped on the bottom.
Rokubei Kiyomizu IV belongs to one of the most influential Kiyomizu family of potters. He was born in 1848 as the eldest son of Rokubei Kiyomizu III...
Charming Middle to Late Edo period (18-19cc) Kuro Oribe Chawan
The body covered with black dull glaze and white Oribe style scenery, with unglazed foot ring and surrounding area.
Size
Height 8.3cm
Width 12-13cm
Condition
Very good considering the age.
There is tiny lacquer repair of the rim.
There are scratches of the glaze due to age.
Supplied with the old box which says Kuro Oribe Chawan
Oribe ware is a type of Japanese...
Coffee cup, Chinese export porcelain from the Qianong period, c 1770. European style decoration of a ribbon in overglaze blue and gilt, and scattered flowers in Famille rose enamels. Gilt borders and leaf handle. Height "2 ¼ / 6 cm. Condition: rim frits to the foot rim (cf. pics).
Chinese Export coffee cup with underglaze blue decoration of a diaper border and peony, chrysanthemum and aster(?). Qianlong period, c 1760. Height "2 ½ / 6.5 cm. Condition: a 1 cm hairline to the rim (cf. pics).
A Chinese Export coffee cup, slightly ribbed and foliated, a rather unusual shape. Enameled decoration of flower garlands in European Rococo style. Early Qianlong period (c 1740), a give-away as for the age is a little flower in iron red and gold to each side. Height "2 ¼ / 6.2 cm. Condition: little black spots and two hairlines (cf. pics).
A pair of blue and white Chinese Qing Dynasty plates. The smallest one has a 24 cm diameter, and is decorated inside with a geometric design at the center surrounded by a floral decor and a series of three concentric symbols going towards the rim, the potter's mark behind, and a very good condition...
19th century small lacquer netsuke carved in a shape of mokugye - a Buddhist gong with 2 dragons contesting a Precious Gem in their mouths. Carved out of a slab of lacquer, which was made of differently colored layers, thus giving the finished piece rich play of colors. Beautiful patina, signed with a single character MITSU. Height 0.96 inches.
A Persian nargileh water pipe cup "qalian" in conical form, made of brass or copper, maybe with gilding. Engraved and embossed decoration of flowers and calligraphy. Condition: traces of usage, rims slightly dented, some discolored areas, (please look at the photos carefully). Dimension: diameter: 8.3 cm, height: 6.2 cm.
Late Taisho - early Showa (1920s) small Japanese 2-toned chosen matsu (Korean pine wood) okimono of a floating mandarin duck. Perfectly captured essence of the bird, excellent sense of volume, skillfully carved in characteristic style of Hida school with clever use of wood colors and structure to add to the charm of the piece. Eyes inlaid in dark horn, superb patina. Signed SHOO on the bottom. Length 2 1/4 inches.