A set of shishi guardian carvings from high up on the front of a Buddhist temple, each cut from a single block of wood with fore-paws extended in a leaping motion and vicious snarls. Each is roughly 30 x 30 x 24 cm (12 x 12 x 9-1/2 cm tall and in overall excellent condition. These date from the Edo period...

A RETICULATED PORCELAIN DISH, JAPANESE IMARI, LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY.

A very rare dish for this early period. The centre is decorated with typical Imari enamels in a most striking design set off by the reticulated border of interlaced circles. On the back can be found a very unusual border design of two gilt dragons. Within the foot-rim are four unevenly spaced spur marks...

 

An Edo period image of plums blossoming on thick branches by Kitayama Kangan. Ink on paper in a patterned cloth mounting with beige piping in the Mincho style so popular int eh 19th century and featuring bone rollers. It is 21-1/2 x 78-1/2 inches (55 x 199 cm). Some minor loss to the piping at the top of the scroll, otherwise in surprisingly good condition.
Kitayama Kangan (Ba Moki, 1767-1801) was the grandson of a Chinese émigré...

Porcelain with two lion mask handles covered by brownish celadon to the foot , glazed base. PERIOD : late kangxi (1662-1722 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 15 cm wide and 8 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Vajrapāni (Sanskrit: "Vajra in [his] hand") is one of the earliest-appearing bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism. He is the protector and guide of Gautama Buddha and rose to symbolize the Buddha's power.He also is know to protects the wearer. Condition: Natural age patina. No repairs. Size: See last photo

Description: A soapstone Guanyin of Qing Dynasty was finely rendered. In a seating posture, the holy deity was holding a scroll in her left hand. On her right lap, a string of rosary was hanging from her right hand. By characteristically carved almond-shaped eyes, the facial features and the reserved pigment, the figure was dated as from 18th century. Height: 12.4cm, Condition: An old restoration was in the neck when an crack line-like stone tissue was subtly revealed across the body...

Dish decorated with freely inscription on the center and prunus on the exterior. Width = 17 cm, Period : Late Ming, late 17th century Condition : no chip, crack, hairline or restoration

A thinly potted blue and white chinese Kraak style dish, the cavetto with faintly molded lotus leaves forming a barbed rim decorated with lotus petal shaped panels strewn with floral sprays, the barbed edge trimmed with diamond diaper. The central also decorated with lotus petal shaped panels strewn with floral spray , features a centrally placed peony flower surrounded by cloud collar scroll. The reverse decorated with tree prunus blossom spray...

Large Chinese Qing dynasty pewter round form sweetmeat tray for holding desserts configured with eight famille rose barbed point petal shaped dishes surrounding an octagonal dish at the center to form a foliate shape. Two jade mounted handles...

Chinese export porcelain jar with cover, made for the Thai market. Decorated with flowers and foliage in iron red, gold and blue, turquoise and yellow enamels. Vessel inside with some kiln dust. Condition: good, two tiny color flakes, wear to gilt. Dimension: 18.2 cm high, weight: 632 g.

Description: A beautiful molded and sculpted porcelain brush holder in a shape of thorns was kept intact from 17th century of Qing Dynasty. Condition: Perfect with natural firing crackles. Provenance: Jingdezhen. Height:13.5cm Width: 8cm(top)

A very rare and unusual root brush pot that is highly prized by the Qing Scholars. This is a very special type of root know in Chinese as "JinJinan" The pot has all the natural openings from the root. Age: Qing, early 18 century. Size: H. 29.3 cm. Diameter at the base. 19cm. Condition: No repairs to the root. An old repair on one leg of the base. One leg has been replaced. See photos.

Of typical triangular shape. These netsuke were often carved by plectrum carvers. Made in Kyoto in the 18th century. H. 10 cm. Good age wear and patina, very good condition, even the feet are intact. Comes with a custom made brass stand.

Crackle ware bowl, this is the famous "iron wire and golden thread" effect. Unglazed base. Qianlong Dynasty (1736-1795). Diameter 18.5 cm. Condition : restored to the chips on the rim and foot ring.

A mid Edo period (16th to 17th century) five plate cuirass (go-mai-do) of heavy iron emblazoned on front with a sun and moon in inlayed silver over the fierce god Fudomyo with protective sanskjrit characters in silver damascene on the sides and a five character phrase (The Gotoku or five precepts of Confucianism, also espoused in the book of five rings) on back, also in silver...

The gist of the script is Taoist, something to the effect of: This is my life, I am neither overtly talented nor gifted with genius, like a sail boat alone tossed among the waves I drink freely of sake untouched (unfettered) by others seen only from a distance. Ink on paper in a the rough silk border preferred by Literati artists with exquisite turned ivory rollers enclosed in a period wooden box (the rollers will be changed for something suitable if exporting)...

 

A set of two 18th century screens showing through an assortment of amicable characters, the traditional production of silk. Depicted with ink and light color on paper, every aspect of the process is visible in high detail from the sorting of the worms to spinning, dying, weaving, and the selling of thread and bolts of cloth. An exciting screen both from the quality of the art and from the historical narrative contained. Each screen is 67-1/2 inches by 12 feet (171 x 378 cm)...

A moulded hexagonal bowl, hakkaku hachi, decorated to the exterior with an iron red ground inset with alternating reserves containing ribbon bound scrolls, makimono, and artemisin leaves, mogusa-ha, two of the Eight Chinese precious objects, Babao, hachitakara, and a band of stylised eight petal flowers, presumably Tessen the clematis flower, with leaves and pine branches. The interior divided into four brocade panels, each with a reserve containing, respectively auspicious Chrysanthemums and R...

Silver canines gleam menacingly in the corners of the mouth of this terrifying Edo period sabiji-nuri iron Menpo face mask. It has a three lame nodokake also with sabiji-nuri, laced with tight blue chord. The mustache is a bit ragged and there are typical chips around the edges from use.

Description:

A lovely bronze statue was in legendary subject of Laozi(or Lao-tzu)Riding Ox.
In small size but was well cast and was carved nicely, the statue obtained enduring old darken patina when brownish metal sheen revealed underneath.

Date: Late Ming or Early Qing periods, 16th/17th centuries.

Height: 8.6cm.

Description: A very good example of bone carving which was imitated as an ivory piece was done in the 17th-18th century of Qing Dynasty. With image of the deity of Longevity--Soulou, the ancient piece was carved with mature craftsmanship. Dyed with warm brownish hue on the surface to imitate the patina of an aged ivory and burned the hollowed bone tunnel to imitate the ivory's cavity, it disguised the most discerning eyes...

 

Fine Japanese 18th Century Imari Porcelain Dish 27.5cm

Dating to the 18th century, this fine dish is attractively decorated in the Imari colours, underglaze blue, red enamel and gilt. In the centre is a fenced-in tree in underglaze blue with red and gold leaves. Surrounding the central panel on top of the underglaze blue are red and gold peonies and three birds. Note also the simple yet attractive design to the underside...

Chinese Qing dynasty silk painted and embroidered panel finely rendered with a scene of an official and attendant on horseback passing traditional buildings set among clouds, rockery, and pine. Ink and color wash in "qing lu" (blue-green) colors provide accents and detail. The scene describes a Tang story of travelers heading to the 60th birthday celebration of a high official. The three gilt characters along the right side, "bed filled with hu," imply that the official had many sons and sons...

A small dish, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash. Periode : Qianlong (1736-1795) Century Diameter : 12 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Description: One small but uniquely cast bronze censer was in decent look. Made of fine quality of metal material, the bronze censer was in good weight of 208 gram when in a lovely size of 6.1 cm in width and 4.6cm in height. By a unique trumpet form, the bronze bowl was easy to hold in the palms feeling the warmth, sniffing the aroma of the burning incense when in incense practicing ritual. It could be well used as a water basin or paper weight too. Preserved with fine old patina, the bronze ce...

A small (under 2 inches diameter) antique Chinese blue and white porcelain covered cosmetic or seal paste box. Rabbit decoration in cobalt on white slip centered on the cover. An otherwise translucent glaze with faint celadon pooling over the top and bottom with ribbed sides suggesting petals of a lotus blossom. Probably late Ming or transitional. There is one small chip outside of the rim of the cover. A slightly larger chip inside and interrupting the rim. Smaller, older slight roughage of the...

A simple but elegant 18th century Chinese nephrite jade seal paste box of pale celadon color. Subtle, small russet inclusions appear one each inside the bowl and inside the cover. A larger russet inclusion appears along the outside of the bowl. in Short and tapered cylindrical form rounding to the crisply defined broad ring foot. The cover with convex top and fitting snug to the bowl (demonstrating the technical acumen of its maker.) The rim of the bowl cleverly carved to ensure a good fit with ...

Indo Portuguese work, made in the 18th to early 19th century. Very well carved, note the eleborate dress. Remains of gilding. H. 22,5 cm. Condition: A part of the stand has been professionally restored (see picture) as well as the pinky fingers of the Virgin.

Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period ribbed guglet vase decorated in fencai famille rose enamels with birds among flowering fruit trees, rockery, and bamboo all set against a white porcelain ground. 18th century. 10 1/4” high. Very good overall condition. The vase is slightly misshapen. There are burst bubbles in the glaze at the rim and scattered throughout that are consistent with production at that time. A fine hairline in the interior of the mouth and a small enamel loss in the blue roc...

The simple black lacquered shrine with its original black lacquer, gilding and metalware. The finely carved Kannon with her original gilt metal crown. Japan, Edo, 18th century. H.17,6 cm. Excellent condition with expected age wear.

Chinese cloisonne saucer dish. Spring flowers decoration - particular evidenced by peony blooms. Polychrome enamels on bronze with traces of gilt especially just inside the foot rim where less likely to be rubbed. 18th century. Fair decorative condition with some distress and small areas of loss to the enamel. A good study piece reasonably intact. A common method of conservation is to use colored hard sculptor's wax to fill in losses (offered as a suggestion and not yet done with this recent dis...

Fine Large Chinese Qianlong Blue & White Porcelain Dish / Charger

This dish was made in the 18th century, during the Qianlong reign (1735 - 1796) of the Qing Dynasty. The underglaze blue decoration features a delicately drawn garden scene featuring bamboo, blossoms and a bird in flight. An elaborate floral pattern surrounds the border. Iron-brown has been painted around the rim edge to prevent fritting of the glaze.

Diameter 39 cm (15.25). This dish is in fine condition with no cracks, ...

A globular shaped Indian waterpipe base made of zinc alloy, the body decorated with vegetal motifs, inlaid in silver and brass. Condition: inlay losses, bottom with old repair. Dimension: 16.8 cm high, weight: 1160 g.

Tall Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Vase from Shipwreck (30cm)

This very attractive porcelain vase was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. The surface is profusely decorated in underglaze blue of good colour, the decoration comprising four large panels containing various trees, blossoms and pierced rockwork, as well as smaller panels containing peony and chrysanthemum blossoms, together with geometric patterns. This vase is complete with its cover.

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This is a fine reddish brown piece of bronze censer. It is of bombe shaped standing on three short feet resting on a curved lotus stand. On the underside of the bronzer censer, it bears the Ming dynasty Xuande reign mark but from the Qing dynasty, circa. 18th century. The stand is included with the censer.

The fine bronze censer is in very good condition.

The measurement of the fine bronze censer without the stand: The height is 7.8cm and the width is 10.3cm.

Decorated with two panels with landscapes, surrounded by flowers. This kendi was exported to Indonesia where the silver mounts were added, most probably in the 19th century. Both the kendi and the silver mounts are in very good condition. H. 26 cm. From a Dutch private collection. Qianlong (1736-1795)

Pair of fascinating and well modeled Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period soft-paste creamy white crackle glazed porcelain zodiac figures depicting a monkey and dog, both dressed in clothing and wearing boots, seated on high backed armchairs. The monkey holds a peach in one hand. Custom wood stands. 18th century. Each measures about 7” high (excluding stands). The figures have old repairs and recent fine quality restorations and are very stable. One figure is currently adhered to the woo...

This is a lovely Chinese Kraak porcelain Delft-style dish bearing the lotus mark within the double circle; decorated with alternating panels of stylized flowers and a figure of a monkey in a fruit tree; the center reserve features a phoenix on a floral ground; minor chips to rim; diam: 10 _".

A fine large Qianlong celadon porcelain plate marked. It was decorated with a rebus of fortune, five bats, a rebus of happiness surrounding a central longevity character medallion in cobalt blue on a lustrous celadon glaze. The bottom was marked with the six character Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue AND gilt. It has an attractive barbed shape. Condition : very good condition, only with a very faint 4 cm hairline and a small frit on the rim. Dating: Qianlong mark and period (AD1735 - ...

Decorated with flower sprays on the body. Unglaze concave base. Transitional 1644-1661 Height=11 cm. Condition : restoration to frittings on the rim, no chips, cracks, and hairlines.

A very rare Nana-sun plate with swirling hake-me design from the kilns of Utsutsukawa dating from the early to mid Edo period wrapped in a ragged bit of sarasa dyed cotton cloth and enclosed in an age darkened wooden box titled Utsutsukawa-Yaki Kashibachi - Ikko (Sweets dish-1) It is 7-1/2 inches (19 cm) diameter. Thinly potted, there is a tiny chip in the rim, otherwise is in perfect condition; exceedingly rare for this type of pottery.
Utsutsukawa-yaki originated in Nagasaki in the lat...

Blue and white cover box, export porcelain. Date : Kangxi (1644-1722) period. Size Diameter 10 cm. Height 5 cm Condition : small chips to the foot, no cracks or hairlines and free from retorations

A large square pottery tile decorated in the "cuerda seca" technique. Yellow, manganese, green and turquoise on a bicolor ground of cobalt blue and white, depicting a lotus and saz leaves. Condition: few small glaze flakes, frittings. Dimension: 25.4 cm x 26.3 cm x 2.8 cm. Without wooden stand.

This is a very rare image of baby krishna. He is usually depicted crawling, but this posture where he's trying to put his foot in his mouth is rarely seen. The figure was cast in Gangna-Jumna (two metals) technique. Made in Orissa in the 18th century. Good wear and lovely patina. L. 7 cm. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

18th Century Chinese Bamboo Carved Brush Holder Lady & Stag

The brush holder is 5.25 inches tall by 2.75 inches in diameter.

It is in good condition with no repairs or cracks, except small chip at the foot (as seen in the photos).

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Porcelain decorated with two flags on the interior, glazed base with mark. PERIOD : Qianlong(1736-1795AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Decorated with dragon and phoenix. Extremely fine quality. Diameter 11 cm. Height 4,5 cm. Condition: Minor firing flaw with related discoloring at the bottom part of the box, otherwise very good. Kangxi (1662-1722).

Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period thinly potted deep charger decorated with floral groupings in alternating deep blue and "dan miao qing hua" (fine pale blue pigments) set against a white porcelain ground. A narrow geometric and floral band extends around the interior rim. A few sparse leafy twigs decorate the exterior. There are chatter marks to the unmarked base. An old owner's tag on the base incorrectly states the age as 19th century, however, the piece dates circa 1750. 13 7/8” di...

DPRK / North Korean Museum Book Neolithic, Koryo Dynasty etc..

The great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung said: "Our nation, celebrated for its long history and brilliant culture, has contributed a great deal of scientific creations and inventions to the treasure house of human culture since the ancient times."

Part of the introduction to this fine book. This is the most recent publication of a fine selection of exhibits from the Korean Central History Museum that stands in Kim Il Sung Square...

This Mughal piece was made of a zinc alloy inlaid with flower patterns of silver and brass. A similar huqqa base in the book "Bidri Ware, inlaid metalwork from India" by Susan Stronge is dated in the first half of the 18th century. H. 18 cm. Diameter 16 cm. Very good condition with the inlay intact.

Large Chinese Qianlong 18th Century Blue & White Porcelain Dish / Charger

This fine-quality porcelain dish was made during the 18th century, most likely during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795). It has a particularly attractive underglaze blue pattern featuring a pagoda upon a hill overlooking a river on which sail four boats, together with hills, mountains, rocks, trees and flower blossoms. The wide border is decorated with an elaborate floral and geometric pattern. There is a brown iron was...

Porcelain decorated with three floral spray on the flattened rim and a floral spray on the center, glazed base. PERIOD : Kangxi (1662-1722) MEASUREMENTS: 19.5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations but imperfect shape from firing process. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.

An important thangka depicting the succession of Dalai Lamas to the large one in the center of that period. The central image is surrounded by a host of guardian deities, bodhisattvas, asparas and symbolic animal figures. Size: L. 97cm. W. 72.7 cm. Inside measurement. Condition: No repairs, rips or tears on the painting. Some fraying of the silk, framing the artwork.

A blackwood scholar's table chest with two side handles and brass lock. Size: L. 40.5 cm. W. 23cm. H. 17.5cm. Condition: Some wear and tear from age. Usable.

H. 33 cm. Excellent wear and patina. A typical feature of the Arakan Buddhas are the ornamental 'wings'. From a Dutch private collection.

Blue and white cover box, export porcelain. Date : Kangxi (1644-1722) period. Size Diameter 10 cm. Height 5 cm Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or retorations

Japanese very well carved boxwood netsuke, featuring a seated man holding an object, from late 18th/early 19th century era. Size; Height of carving is 1 3/8 with length of 1.5 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age hairline/crack to the left side of man.