Description: An elegant Chinese scholar box was made of a whole block of Suan-Zhi wood, simple and plain but with beautiful aged patina. Date: Late 18th century Condition is Good but with some cracks inside the bottom due to age.

1. Blue & White cup, decorated outside with Chrysanthemum scroll and inside with "Shou" character in the center. Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) in very good condition. Diameter: 8.2 cm. 2. Blue & White cup, decorated outside with freely drawn Chrysanthemum scroll and inside with a flaming pearl in the center. Yuan dynasty in good condition except restored tiny chip to rim. Diameter: 8 cm.

The fabric was probably cut out from an old kasuri futon blanket and made into Yu-age. What is Yu-age? When I purchased this beautiful wall hanger like piece (I thought), I was told that this was Yu-age, an old fashioned sounding name to me. This is a bath towel according to the Japanese dictionary. It has never been used, in case you are wondering. All the basting stitches are clean...

Description: This small and rare jade pendant is in a shape of two wild geese who twisting their necks in an intimate way.It was typically a common subject in the nomadic tribe's folk art of northern China. With ingenuity of the nomadic style and the related references-see last three pictures, this rare piece was testified for it's authentication. Date: Liao Dynasty (AD916-1234) Material: Nephrite Width: 2.3cm Height: 1.4cm Depth: 1.0cm Condition: Good

Blue & White bowl, decorated outside with four Lion/Foo dog playing balls, inside with Chrysanthemum in the center. Ming dynasty 15th-16th century. Condition: invisible restored to three chips to mouth rim and one old chip to foot rim, further in good condition, no crack. Diameter: 13.5 cm.

Here is a rare and fabulous Muromachi to Momoyama period (16th century) 42 plate koshozan kabuto signed by Haruta Tokisada, a famous armor craftsman of Nara active during the later Muromachi. The shape is exquisite, slightly bulbous in back, with a relaxed center just lower than the front. Three clusters of silver clouds are incised in damascene in the Mabizashi (visor), above which are 12 large hoshi rivets fastening a decorative iron plate to the front of the hachi...

A fine waterpot moulded in the form of a pair Mandarin Ducks, one resting its head on the neck of the other, covered overall with green and yellow glaze. Late Ming period 16th-17th century. Condition is very good, except one old flake chip below the tail area, visible on enlargement 3, otherwise is excellent. Long: 7 cm and High: 6.5 cm.

A fine and top quality of Song LongQuan celadon dish, applied to the center of the interior with wonderful a pair of Fish, the exterior with carved stylized petal radiating from the foot and covered overall with nicely olive green glaze. Song dynasty Longquan ware. Condition: repaired to triangle missing pieces with green masking proffesional restored until invisible, no crack and no other chips. Guaranteed would be the best sample of twin fish small dish. Diameter: 12.3 cm.

An unusual modern art vase in robbins-egg-blue dating circa 1970 enclosed in the original signed wooden box by Kyoto artist Kumakura Junkichi (1920-1985).. The blue metallic glaze flows down the sides leaving a distinct pattern in the smooth surface, collecting in oil drop pools around the thickened base. Notches cut in the surface are turned out at various points to allow the insertion of flowers and twigs on all surfaces...

Description: This amber pendant was excavated at the site of the past Liao empire (AD916-1234) in northern China. With the esthetics of exotic atmosphere, the pendant was in a shape of two wild geese twisting their necks. Two holes were drilled in the middle for fastening. Enduring at least 1000 years under the earth, this amber pendant survived almost intactly only with a minor chip on one of the wild geese's head...

Description: It is a small but rare piece made from 1000 years ago. Carved in a delicate way, two of the wild geese twisted their necks intimately. This pendant was expressed in a typical nomadic atmosphere of ancient northern China. Date: Liao Dynasty (AD916-1234) Material: Steatite Width: 2.1cm Depth: 1.0cm Height: 1.7cm

An extraordinary scene unravels in this raucous tumbling Literati scroll by Kyotos Shirakura Niho (b. 1896) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. An inscription in the box lid names the scene The Hermitage West of Kamo (River) called Taka-Ike-Kyo. A solitary man looks up from his reading toward open ground, his thatched hovel lost in a jumble of bamboo flanking the steep falls rushing white through the foliage...

Blue & White bowl, finely potted and well balance bowl, rounded form with slightly everted rim, decorated with a nice blue and painted of Lotus scroll, inside with "Fu" mark. Ming dynasty 15th century, YongLe/XuanDe private kiln/ Ming Yao product.Condition: restored 5 cm crack, further in good condition. Diameter: 12.2 cm.

A black-tailed white crane braves tempestuous seas before the massive orb of a blood red rising sun in this sensational late Edo period Kano style scroll. From the right a sinewy tree loaded with exaggerated fruits hangs precariously from the green face of a sheer cliff, its wild branches running helter-skelter through the dark sphere. Mist retreats beyond the horizon, regrouping for another night...

Sawankhalok covered box of circular form with a flattened cover, decorated with incised vine scroll on the cover painted with an underglaze iron-brown wash. Pink stoneware body and unglazed base. 15th-16th Sawankhalok ware in perfect condition. Similar item published by R.J RICHARDS (1977). No 171. Collection: Art Gallery of South Australia and by JOHN.S.GUY in ORIENTAL TRADE CERAMICS IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA, NINTH TO SIXTEENTH CENTURY, page 134 item 164. Diameter: 10 cm and High: 8.8 cm.

Here is a fine squat jar form vase, the deep red clay covered in fish-eyed tenmoku glaze by Living National Treasure (Ningen Kokuho) Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004), enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Iron red shows through with startling effect like meteorites in a dark night sky of blue and brown. It measures 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall, the same diameter. Shimizu is known for the soft persimmon red temmoku (iron oxide) glaze, as well as crackled white and celadon glazes...

Description: A pair of bronze plaques were chased with decoration of deity (or scholar) , cranes, turtles, birds and garden rocks which were all typical images in Chinese Taoist culture. An excavation item which dated as Tang dynasty is shown for reference. Date: AD10th-12th Century Material: Gilt-Bronze

Description: The interior of this rare ware was painted with a white slip and then dipped in a dark black-brownish glaze to form a six-petal design with a central six-pointed star. A marvelous piece always fetched high price in international auctions. Date: Tang Dynasty(AD9-10th century). Diameter: 14.5cm Height: 4.0cm Condition: Glaze is beautiful except two small before- excavation chips on the back surface.

Description: " In the relics of Shang-Ging Hui-Ning-Fu of Jin Dynasty, the big amounts of findings were bronze mirrors, then were these small bronze figurines.......". It was the first paragraph of an article which was put on Zhongguo Wenwu Bao (31 may 1998)-an official publication of China...

Description: A beautiful Jun shard with splashed purple glaze was delicately framed by mortised and tenoned Zitan wood in a shape of a lotus leaf. Designed with silver wire for the veins of the leaf, this snuff dish was added more on the elegancy.Date: Qing dynasty (AD18th-19th century) Material: Zitan wood and Jun shard. Length: 7.5cm Height: 1.4cm (stand not included)

Blue & White bowl, decorated outside with Scroll design around the body, classic scroll at rim and Lotus panels around the foot. Inside with "Vajra" in the center and Floral sprays on the cavetto, Tibetan Sanskrit around the inner rim. Ming dynasty 15th-16th century. Condition is perfect, no chips and no crack. Soft paste/Semi porcelain ware. Diameter: 15 cm.

A rare Koryo celadon eight lobed pear shaped bottle vase, decorated incised on each panel with Lotus, applied overall with olive green glaze. Koryo dynasty 12th century. Condition: mouth rim repaired cause broken in to two small pieces, with small missing pieces like indicated on gilt painting. High: 26 cm.

Blue & White bowl, everted rim and well potted, smooth glaze as well, decorated outside with Lotus scroll and inside with Lotus spray in the center, around inner rim with diaper pattern. A four character "Da Ming Nien Tsao" on the base within double circle. Ming dynasty 16th century, Zheng De/ Jia Jing period. Condition is good except restored to one tiny chip to rim, no crack and no other chips, very clean and fine quality of Ming period bowl. Diameter: 13.5 cm and High: 5.9 cm.

A rare blue & white bowl, decorated at the exterior with white on blue of a pair Dragons among the scroll, narrow scroll around the foot rim. Inside with a Chinese character in the center and Mythical animal among flower sprays at the rim. A six character mark "Da Ming Long Qing Nien Zhe" on the base within a double circle and of the period.Its rare to found a mark of Long Qing cause only 5 years in this reign. Ming dynasty Long Qing period (1567-1572)...

Blue & White dish in "Penciled" style, with slightly rounded sides and flattened rim, decorated in the center with Buddha's Hand Citron; is an inedible fragrant lemon used in religious ceremonies. Because of its shaped, which resembles the position of Buddha's hand, it is a symbol of Buddhism. It is also a symbol of wealth cause the "Hand" seems to grasp money. The name FU SHOU/Buddha's Hand is a homophone or play on words for "FU" / Happiness and SHOU / Long Life...

Small celadon jar with four lugs handle, decorated incised with impressive Dragon chasing a flaming pearl and wave in the bottom, covered overall with olive green glaze, base unglazed. Some red clay adhere on the body cause long times buried, Indonesia excavated pieces. Yuan-Ming dynasty Long Quan ware. Condition is perfect with High: 8.1 cm.

Blue & White small jar with a pair ring handles on the neck, decorated with Chrysanthemun and Classic scroll around the body. Yuan dynasty in excellent condition, no chips, no cracks and free from restoration. High: 7.2 cm.

Description:This superb glazed bowl was made in the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The bowl has been glazed in a yellowish glaze with the freely-drawn design in green and brown glazes. Diameter 15 cm. Condition: There is a tiny chip to the rim and the four areas of brown flaking glaze to the sides have been touched up .An unique example very rarely offered for sale. Similar example was seen at the book of "The Chinese Potters' Exploration of Iron Oxide Glazes".

One of the most interesting vases I have seen by this potter, quite striking in appearance, with brick colored dashes struck briskly through the dark molasses of the vase. Under the glaze we can see the artists signature Jomon rope impressions pressed into the clay...

Description: A short greenish white jade brush pen was kept well with original brush hair and original cap. It was supposedly used as a pocket utensil which was fastened with a cord when traveling. Date: Qing Dynasty (19th century) Length: 11.8cm Width: 1.2cm

A very good genuine sample of Yuan blue & white pear shaped bottle vase "Yu Hu Chun", decorated around the body with Wave and Lotus. Founded on East Java Indonesia. Condition was damaged with some missing pieces and with glued repaired . Yuan dynasty (1279--1368) Jiang Xi, Jin De Zhen ware. High: 29.5 cm

Description: An 18th century incense utensil holder was made by an original piece of Zi-Tan wood . In natural knar shape, this utensil holder was hollowed perfectly, and was believed as a practical scholar's utensil as a decoration item too. Small, elegant and in good old patina, this piece was a typical Chinese scholar item with great mood. Date: Qing Dynasty (18th century) Material: Zi-Tan wood Height: 13.5cm Width with stand: 4.0cm Condition: The overall surface is in nice patina and in...

Description: A rare sandstone sculpture of Luohan of The Five Dynasty was reserved perfectly before excavation. Some original paint left on the surface can be seen obviously. Even though in small size, this head piece still exemplify strong atmosphere of ancient Chinese religious art. Date: The Five Dynasty (AD907-960) Material: Sandstone Provenance: Shansi Province Height: 10cm Width: 7cm Depth: 7.5cm Condition: Perfect without any restoration only one small crack at the bac...

A Cizhou small "Guan" jar, decorated in black and white of Chrysanthemum flower. Jin-Yuan dynasty Cizhou ware. Condition is good except surface slightly degrade and glaze flaked on the rim area, but no chips, no cracks anywhere and free from restoration as well, quite nice pieces. High: 12.5 cm, Mouth diameter: 8.3 cm, Foot diameter: 6.7 cm.

A rare underglazed copper red vase "Yu Hu Chun", decorated on Chingpai body with Camelia and Chrysanthemum. Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) excavated pieces was found in Indonesia. Condition: body was damaged, but completed in pieces, except missing one triangle hole visible on enlargement 7, no damaged on mouth rim and bottom as well, similar pieces at Hong Zhi Museum art Taipei, Chang fondation, item 66, page 170 with lotus panels on the neck but decorated with Camelia and Lingzhi, picture would be a...

Description: In simple and plain shape, this celadon jar was kept with original lid. Fine glaze are all over the surface, it is an ideal holder for aged Oolong tea. Date : Ming Dynasty(AD15th-16th Century) Width:12.3cm Height:13.2cm