All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #1399535 (stock #1204)
Chinese Bronze stand for censer or incense burner. 13,2cm diameter. Good conditions.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1399412
Antique Japanese 2 section 6ft Mizuya with dark red lacquer frame made of Hinoki (cypress) wood, with Sugi (cedar) sides, and Keyaki (elm) burl hardwood front panel drawers and sliders edged with black lacquer frame. From the Kanazawa region. Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, on Japan’s central Honshu Island...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #1399342 (stock #1203)
Chinese Bronze stand for censer or incense burner. 9,3 cm diameter. Good conditions.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1399332
This is a Japanese antique silk Shiny striped weave from Edo to Meiji period child kimono. Hand embroidered luxurious and beautiful semamori (amulet) is attached. It is an antique kimono which was kept carefully. I recommend you to your collection. It has the no stain damage. It is a very Excellent condition. size: Length:93cm / 36.6inch Cuff to cuff:85cm /33.4inch
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1399283 (stock #a425)
A fine example of early American folk art. Generally classed as fraktur type, paintings such as these were done by children, and were often, as this one was, painted on a page from a ledger or notebook. This particular piece is a charming depiction of an eagle, and is housed in a period frame with good surface.

The painting is in very good condition, with good color, and no tears or creases...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1399236
Diameter approximately 10 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #1399214 (stock #a423)
A fine example of early American folk art. Generally classed as fraktur type, paintings such as these were done by children, and were often, as this one was, painted on a page from a ledger or notebook. This particular piece is a charming depiction of a horse, and is housed in a period frame with a wonder crusty surface.

The painting is in very good condition, with good color, and no tears or creases...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920 item #1399183
A rectangular repoussé box, decorated with peony, floral sprays and Buddhist symbols. The sides decorated with meanders, the back with floral motives and a ‘Shou’ character, symbolizing longevity. Both sides of the box have gilded details. Dimensions: 10 x 8,5 x 4,5 cm. Weight: 242 g. The box is in very good condition and has normal age wear. Date: 19th to early 20th century.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1399037 (stock ##1960)
Abacus Asian Art
Sale Pending
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The example of octagonal shaped white glaze large covered box. decorated with molded incised classic scrolls to the top and body. Yuan Dynasty Fujian ware. Condition with missing pieces visible on the last enlargement. Diameter:
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1399021
Japanese 2 section Mizuya or kitchen tansu, the front frame with original dark lacquer Hinoki (cypress) wood, Sugi (cedar) sides, and door panels of Keyaki (elm) burl with original reddish orange lacquer finish...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Central Asian : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1398931 (stock #040219A)
A 19th century felt applique with the archaic designs characteristic of the art from this region. The colors are all natural and unfaded. The piece is exceptionally well drawn and in outstanding condition. It measures 22 inches. A genuine 19th century example.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1398657
Chinese antique snuff bottle, carved entirely from turquoise in the form of a small adorable toad. The lower body of the toad appears more green and transitions to the classic turquoise blue in the upper body and face. the stone is mottled with natural dark brown oxide veining. The small toad is carved with a smiling, open mouth with a carved turquoise stopper.

19th/20th century

Dimensions: 2" L x 1 1/4" W x 3/4" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1398652
Japanese set of 10 blue and white sobachoko or soba cups. With cobalt blue underglaze floral motifs and ocean landscapes, double ring below the inner rim, and a floral medallion in the center of the well with single ring. The foot is slightly recessed and left unglazed except for the center.

17th/18th century Edo period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 3" W x 2 1/4" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1398640
Necklace made of 13 carnelian and 14 enamelled silver beads, each ca. 2 cm. long. There are 52 small silver beads between the large ones. At the bottom two dragons chasing the flaming pearl. Hanging on 2 lingzi hooks there is a silver pendant in the shape of a boy riding a qilin, a fertility symbol. At the bottom of the pendant 2 turquoise beads and 2 carnelian flowers. The pendant without the beads measures 8 x 7 cm. The complete necklace is ca. 31 cm. high, the strand is ca. 52 cm long...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1398617 (stock #flambevase)
ESL Collection
On Hold
A Chinese porcelain vase covered with beautiful flambe glaze, and decorated with a pair of molded mask and ring handles on the shoulder. 18th century. Condition: The foot rim is lightly ground; chips around inside the foot rim which happened before firing. No other flaw other than these. Height: 13-3/4".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1837 VR item #1398605 (stock #B100)
A pair of early 19th century beaded deer hide moccasins. Seed beads, deer skin, clear beads, silk ribbon. The moccasins are probably from Niagara Falls area. c. 1830-40 Length 9" Provenance: Owned by Thomas Wistar (1798-1876) a Quaker, who was commissioned by President Grant to arrange treaties with Indian tribes. His papers are in the collection of Haverford College. Sale 1262 Lot 167, Freeman's Auction House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 18, 2006.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1837 VR item #1398566
This is a children's kimono used in Kyoto during the Edo period. This is depicted in Tsutsugaki. This is exactly the bold expression only Tsutsugaki has. It is the carps, waves and rocks, movements are boldly expressed in Tsutsugaki. It is a three-dimensional expression. It has a sharp color. This is expressed in high quality natural indigo and is impressive. It has four pinholes and a few slight stains, but it does not stand out. Size length 92 cm 36.2 inch width 88 cm 34.6 inch
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Metalwork : Pre 1492 item #1398537 (stock #032819A)
This is a thickly cast, powerful hollow silver bead depicting a fanged bat, perforated for wearing, should one desire. Dating to between 1000-1400 AD, the piece measures 1-1/4" in width, and sits on a custom stand, which is included. Complete and intact, in excellent original condition. Ex Arte Primitivo, 2012.