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 | Fine quality Ohi Ware Macha bowl by Yoshio Iwamura |
 | Antique Tibetan painted wood image of Green Tara Bodhisattva |
 | Small Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner Koro, Edo Period. |
 | CHINESE BRONZE CENSER |
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 | Loetz Titania Art Nouveau Green Silver Overlay Vase |
 | French Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame C 1900 |
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Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese framed floral painting, with silver and gold flake accent clouds, of grape clusters on vines and large leaves, with red chop, possibly by Ogata Korin (1658-1716), Rinpa School.
Size: (entire frame) 28.5" L x 25" H (artwork only) 18.75" L x 13.5" H
Size: (entire frame) 28.5" L x 25" H (artwork only) 18.75" L x 13.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1341962
(stock #p1016)
Leslie Antiques Ltd.
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A fine and rare Bow porcelain coffee cup and saucer painted with the "Dragon Chasing (the Flaming) Pearl (of Wisdom). The interior of the cup also shows the dragon, while the exterior of the saucer is painted with clouds. One of the ways to distinguish this early Bow version is the arrow shaped tongue emanating from the mouth of the dragon. The pieces are very finely potted, and each has a workman's number 13 on the bottom...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1492
item #1341929
(stock #1-0991)
Ceramic "tenmoku" bowl of classical shape with thick rim and small base. Fine glazing of "hare fur" type, part of which has run down gracefully to the base. An old accident at a small area on the rim has been restored (see last two photos). China, Song Dynasty period. Height: 4,6 cm. Diameter: 10,7 cm.
Zentner Collection
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Beautiful Northern Korean bandaji (blanket storage chest) with highly ornate white brass fittings incised with birds and flowers and auspicious symbols. The white brass plated mounts are cladded onto the front of the chest hinged to allow operation of the drop leaf door. The chest has two handles on the side for mobility and two handles on the front to aid in operation of the door.
Yi Dynasty (circa 19th Century)
Size: 23 3/4" High x 37" Wide x 19 1/2" Deep
Yi Dynasty (circa 19th Century)
Size: 23 3/4" High x 37" Wide x 19 1/2" Deep
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Beautiful Original Antique Japanese sword tansu, made from Kuri (chestnut) Hardwood. Gorgeous original natural lacquer finish. The two longest drawers have Kiri leaf Mon (emblem) iron locks, with a smaller storage drawer beside them.
Mid Meiji period (1868-1912).
Size: 44" L x 16.5" D x 14" H
Mid Meiji period (1868-1912).
Size: 44" L x 16.5" D x 14" H
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese single section Kiri (paulownia) wood tansu, all natural original finish. Very simplistic and functional design. All drawers have iron locks and Hirute style iron handles. Two small drawers in the bottom corner are perfect for storing small valuables.
Size: 32" L x 17" W x 32" H
Size: 32" L x 17" W x 32" H
Beautiful bronze statue by Eugene Marioton, French, 1854-1925, titled "Vainquer." The statue itself stands 27 1/2" tall, and it sits on a bronze and rogue marble pedestal that measures 44" tall, making the complete set just under 6" tall. The statue is inscribed Eug. Marioton, and Siot-Decauville is the French foundry. There is some minor pitting on the bottom by the signature, but none at all on the statue body or pedestal This beautiful statue and pedestal is being sold as a set only.
Zentner Collection
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A beautiful framed work of art, Japanese silk embroidery panel of a pair of Japanese Chin puppies playing with a tasseled floral ball. The imagery is reminiscent of fu dogs, in which the ball represents rule over the world. Hand-embroidered in gorgeously stunning condition, with very high-end and tasteful framework. Late Meiji period (1868-1912)
Provenance: Early Warren Imports collection
Size: (entire frame) 34.5" L x 30" H (artwork only) 23.25" L x 18.5" H
Provenance: Early Warren Imports collection
Size: (entire frame) 34.5" L x 30" H (artwork only) 23.25" L x 18.5" H
Zentner Collection
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Japanese framed woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) of an Oban Tate-E size and format (common sizing / vertically printed), from the series Gujusan Tsugi Meisho Zue. Signature and seal in bottom left with calligraphy seals. Imagery of far off boats heading into shore.
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" L x 20.75" H (artwork only) 9.5" L x 15" H
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" L x 20.75" H (artwork only) 9.5" L x 15" H
Zentner Collection
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Japanese framed woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) of an Oban Tate-E size and format (common sizing / vertically printed), from the series Gujusan Tsugi Meisho Zue. Signature and seal in bottom left with calligraphy seals. Bright coloration in blue tones.
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" L x 20.75" H (artwork only) 9.5" L x 15" H
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" L x 20.75" H (artwork only) 9.5" L x 15" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700
item #1341700
(stock #TR2718)
pigura art shop
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A rare Ming dynasty 17th century Swatow Zhangzhou large plate with under glaze blue Arabic script and human figure, center with dragon motif, good condition with shallow glaze chip at inner rim, wrapp, please see picture for detail, size: 39 cm diameter.
Zentner Collection
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An Unusual framed Five Plate series of woodblock prints creating a large image (called a pentaptych). Original piece by one of the most famous Ukiyo-e woodblock artists, Utagawa Kunisada / Toyokuni III (1786-1865), with depiction of a large scene of men paddling boats with geishas and courtesans across a wide body of water to a far-off island. Calligraphy seals and signatures appear consistently throughout the image. Mounted in a large glass frame...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1341532
(stock #0334)
Momoyama Gallery
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More than 100 year old Seto Chawan, slightly distorted and with two Samurai emblems. Perfect antique condition with no cracks or repairs. True wabi-sabi atmosphere.
It comes with a good wooden box.
Size: 9 cm height and 10,5 cm in diameter.
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Leslie Antiques Ltd.
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This beautiful example of an 18th century English cordial features a round funnel bowl engraved with a flowering rose on a leafed stem with thorns. The stem is a double series opaque twist (dsot) composed of a multi-ply spiral band around a pair of heavy spiral threads. The foot is of the uncommon domed helmet form with a rough snapped pontil. Lead glass with good color, striations, and tooling marks.
Condition is flawless, with no chips, cracks, scratches, or restoration...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1341458
(stock #EW 2981)
EastWest Gallery
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A large shallow bowl decorated in Kenjo Imari style with a central motif of a leaping Shishi with a peony branch framed by n under-glaze blue wave border with an elaborate diaper brocade ground inset with “S” and “C” scroll shaped reserves containing floral motifs, including Camelias, and peach form stylised Shou medallions in iron red and gilt framed by a further diaper border in under-glaze blue...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492
item #1341383
(stock #685)
Two rare porcelain lids with moulded decoration and glazed with a pale blue-green Qingbai glaze. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. These 2 lids, excavated in Indonesia, do have a Diameter of 6,8 cm. They perfectly would fit for 2 Qingbai glazed Yuan jarlets with a moulded deoration, and with a mouth rim diameter between minimal 5,2 cm. and maximal 6,2 cm. The perfect match ("marriage") would be with jarlets with a mouth rim diameter of 5,8 cm. Condition: Perfect.
Leslie Antiques Ltd.
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A fine and uncommon toastmaster's baluster type glass featuring a deceptive waisted bucket bowl above a collar. The stem has a medial swelling knop and a basal knop. A wide foot with a rough snapped pontil gives this glass a wonderful stateliness. Great color, striations, and tool marks, with a real heft to the weight. For a virtually identical example see Bickerton, the 1987 edition, item #187...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1910
item #1341197
(stock #0333)
Momoyama Gallery
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Let's continue with another treasure: rounded wan-shaped tea bowl with high foot of the bamboo node style. The body pinched in at the middle to a shape called tojinbue (Chinese flute). The light, little coarse clay with enclosures is expertly thrown and full glazed - incl. the foot - with a transparent glaze of wood ash with some feldspar over a white engobe in hakeme style. The glaze shows a fine little crazing over the engobe, which is just amazing...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Musical : Music Boxes : Pre 1900
item #1341117
(stock #be4123)
Fabulous large Polyphon music box with beautiful marquetry flowers on the lid. This walnut and burl music box is one of the best I've ever seen. It measures 25" wide x 27" deep x 14" tall. It comes with ten 19 1/2" discs and is in beautiful condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1341104
(stock #EW2975)
EastWest Gallery
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A set of five Arita sake cups, guinomi, in tsutsu-gata form decorated in sometsuke style with a scrolling vine arabesque, hagi-karakusa, imitating the habit of the Bush clover, hagi, a member of the Vetch family one of the seven plants emblematic of Autumn...
Leslie Antiques Ltd.
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An extremely rare firing glass of drawn trumpet form. The bowl is engraved "The Friendly Hunt". The condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks, restoration or other problems. Lead glass with good color, striations, and tool marks. The height is 3 1/2", with a bowl diameter of 2 1/8" and a foot diameter of 2 1/4".
The Victoria and Albert Museum has a virtually identical piece, their catalog number C.2571925, and described the engraving as most likely referencing a Jacobite hunting club.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Ceramics : Pre 1492
item #1341013
(stock #1514)
Harubang Antiques
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A Rare Korean Punchong Bottle Incised with Peony Blooms-16th C.:
Korea, Joseon period, 15th – 16th century...
Wonderful and rare automaton music box with clock and birds, made in the late 1800s. It has a large tree made of papier-mâché with silk leaves and flowers. In front and to the left of the tree is a small clock that chimes on the hour. In front and to the right of the tree is a waterfall. There are four birds in and around the tree. One is on the top, a lovely bright red that flaps his wings. The second is in the tree and flies (yes, flies) from one branch to another...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Clocks : Pre 1910
item #1340965
(stock #be4122)
This is a wonderful clock made of bronze and rouge marble depicting a lion pulling a cherub in a chariot over the tomb of Napoleon. It measures 17" long x 17" tall x 6" deep. The only marks I could find on it, which are shown in the photos, are numbers and an award that it won in France. It works beautifully and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920
item #1340958
(stock #1518)
Harubang Antiques
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A Very Rare/Fine Japanese Bronze Bell Casted with Date, Dadicators and Temple’s Name:
Japan, early 20th century, dated: Tahsho 9-1921,
The quite large size of Japanese bronze bell casted with 9 nipples per each panel
for 3 panels, and dragon head as a bell head is from early 20th century, rare as a casted large 4 characters between square panel, date, dadicators and its temple’s name on the bronze bell, the bell covered over all with old green patina...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492
item #1340946
(stock #TR 2716)
pigura art shop
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A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon bluish green small washer, good condition with defect on the foot ring please see picture for detail, size: 9.5 cm diameter.
Similar washer has been sold on saleroom hongkong sothebys for usd 12.000 please see picture 6 for the detail.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1340934
(stock #JHoriole)
June Hastings
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Rare antique Chinese court official's rank badge with an bird standing on a rock. The background is black silk and embroidered with very fine silver foil wrapped over silk threads that are tacked into position with gold silk thread, a technique known as couching. This is some of the finest most delicate couching I have seen. This color combination give the silver couching a slightly golden tint but with silver being dominant color. The bird is embroidered using satin stitch technique...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900
item #1340911
(stock #be4119)
This is a wonderful tiger oak secretary with a cylinder roll desk. It is circa 1890, Eastlake, with chipped carvings throughout. Its not ornate - its beautifully elegant. It measures 92" tall x 36" wide x 22" deep and is in absolutely beautiful condition. It comes apart in two pieces for moving. The graining on the wood is the best of its kind.
Zentner Collection
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Antique Korean large blue and white porcelain jar, with a long, oval shaped body. Cobalt underglaze sparrows and pomegranates on branches decorate the body, with a collar of ruyi motifs along the base of the neck. The foot has a single ring above it in cobalt blue. Choson Dynasty 19th century.
Size: 10" L x 13.5" H
Size: 10" L x 13.5" H
This is a beautiful, large bronze cherub standing on a rouge marble base from the late l9th century that was made into a lamp. It measures 45" tall to the top of the light. The cherub itself is 20" tall and it stands on a marble base that is 10 1/2" tall. It is in beautiful condition, the cherub's arms are pinned where they should be and its a beautiful addition to any home. I can find no artist name or stamps on the piece, but it is a great 19th century sculpture.
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese okimono gilt bronze rooster crafted in the shokado method of casting comprised of bronze, gold, and silver. The cockerel's feathered body is finely chased and carved, delineating each feather with gilding and blackened patinated silver this is infused into the finish.
Detailed gilt feet, beak, and eyes using the same technique except the red lacquered Comb of the cockerel. The realism of the sculpture is a test to the Meiji period craftsmanship.
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Detailed gilt feet, beak, and eyes using the same technique except the red lacquered Comb of the cockerel. The realism of the sculpture is a test to the Meiji period craftsmanship.
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Antique Chinese bronze fu dog incenser. He is sculpted with great detailing, his head points up with mouth open so that smoke billows from it. The head opens by a hinge to place incense within, and the interior shows old natural patina.
Size: 5.5" L x 5" W x 7" H
Size: 5.5" L x 5" W x 7" H
Antique Chinese embroidered silk tapestry- Additional details for item # 1340772
Up for sale is an antique Chinese Manchu woman's informal domestic robe; late 19th or early 20th century; trims embroidered with with wisterias and butterflies, purple silk damask ground with medallions, vibrant colors ! Front enclosure to the right with 4 large gilt toggle-and-loop buttons. The robe is in excellent condition, vibrant colors! Measurements : 54" from collar to bottom, 22" between arm pits, 78" across shoulders when stretched open, 50" when folded, bottom width 35".
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Clocks : Pre 1910
item #1340668
(stock #be4112)
Beautiful Howard & Co., Boston banjo clock in wonderful rosewood case. All original and running great. Measures 28 1/2" long x 12" wide x 4" deep.
Lovely Victorian walnut wall clock with lady's head on top. It works beautifully and has a second hand. I cannot take the clock out of the case as I'm afraid to do damage to it, so I can't see any makers marks. It measures 48" long x 14" wide x 6 1/2" deep.