All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1454735
Large scalloped edge Japanese Imari charger with fan shaped decoration, featuring phoenix bird, flowers, foliage, with gilt details. Very large, measures 17" in diameter, 2" deep on nice foot. Back has spur marks from firing, under glaze blue decoration on edge. The charger is fluted, with scalloped edges, under glaze blue design with red and green enamel decoration in fine detail. A flying phoenix bird is at the top, with gilded details, over a large fan with floral and foliate designs thro...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #470277 (stock #Q50021017)
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This is a very beautiful and finely potted Qing dynasty famille noir mille fleurs complete set of teacup, with the cover and saucer. It is painted very densely with shades of enameled pink, yellow, blue, brown, white and green with multitude of flowers and plants...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1308959 (stock #ANR4921 )
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A large screen depicting a samurai replete with the Jakumei crest of the Takeda Clan rearing his horse in a shout of battle, wand extended at arms length giving the order to charge. The horse appears to be fighting panic, possibly at the deafening sound of the guns of Oda Nobunaga, a sound which brought in the modern era of warfare to Japan in a pitched battle between Oda forces and those of Takeda Shingen...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1460415 (stock #MOR8347)
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A stunning delicate cup made from a hollowed egg-shell. Inside is matte-black with patches of gold gilding, while outside the silhouettes of pines and a soaring Hototogisu (cuckoo) are deftly brushed with shiny black lacquer. The imagery instantly calls to mind Japanese poetry, which extols the song of the cuckoo, a harbinger of Spring and warmer weather. There is also something melancholy about the cuckoo call, as they are always deep in the forest, out of sight and alone...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1372163 (stock #670ar)
Measuring 11 3/4" high and 4" across base, this Okimono of a Bijin holds a scroll, which has unfurled to her feet, where a cat plays with it. In rich colors and heavy enamel, the figure is both serene and elegant. Nice detail on the robes and clothing, with gilt details on her hair ornaments and along the edge of the scroll. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or losses to enamel. Late Meiji, ca 1900
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #1039756 (stock #lot801)
Description:

An ivory pendent was carved in double gourd form.
Nicely patinated and in good quality, the ivory pendent was adapted with another ivory bead on top for a nice decoration.

Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.

Measurements: 6.2cm x 3.6cm x 1.5cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #1039392 (stock #lot799)
Description:

Nuan-Shou, Hand Exercisers were used for palm massage by practicing in one hand. Rolling it to make Qi running through the nerve endings.
The pairs were made from tiger bones.
Enduring old patina was yielded when bone tissues were obviously observed.

It is really fun when practicing them in your hand and hearing the tingling sound.

Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.

Measurements: 4.6cm x 4.2cm x 2.7cm, each.
Weight: 42gram, each. .
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #995548 (stock #490)
An attractively painted enamel box and cover made in China for export (circa 1891-1908) during the second half of the reign of the Guangxu emperor. condition - excellent - one or two very minor surface scratches - no damages and no restoration...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #655801 (stock #ZTC170)
This Chinese winter court officials hat has an elaborate gold acorn finial, silk velvet brim, and red silk tassels. The black chin strap cord is tied with a double adjusting slip knot. The hat is in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #501171 (stock #lot172)
Description: A pair of old earrings were assembled ingeniously with natural coral beads and weaving silver patterns. With motifs of Chinese words-"Shii"(joy) on the top of the dressing pairs, an enameled work was meticulously done on it. Date: Qing Dynasty (19th century) Length: 6.5cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #558021 (stock #lot221)
Description: In plain and simple form and with unusual length, this paper weight was made of precious Suan-zi wood. Had been used in scholar's practice of calligraphy and Chinese paintings, the paper weight was preserved in very good condition only with some old abrasions and an old chip on the underside at one of the ends. Date: Qing Dynasty (19th Century)Length: 37cm Width: 2.7cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #356355 (stock #lot004)
Description: A bamboo carved pendant in a shape of an inkstone with grove decoration is a small piece with ingenuity. Material: Bamboo Date: Late Qing period Length: 5cm Width: 3.5cm Depth: 1.5cm Condition: Perfect
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1444380 (stock #R015)
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Two austere Bodhisattva play music and spread lotus petals before the benign countenance of Kannon while a fierce green God (god of thunder or wind) recoils, flame spouting from his mouth. This is a very unusual triptych enclosed in the original age darkened compartmentalized kiri wood box signed Urata Tenka titled Daiji Kannon no Zu (Image of the most merciful Kannon), Takahashi Koko Sho (Painted by Takahashi Koko)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1108326 (stock #TCR3039)
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A set of five Meiji period dishes hand painted by Suzuki Hyakunen in commemoration of the Gosho-Nai Dai-Hakurankai (Exposition in the Imperial Palace, Kyoto) stamped on the underside with the event name and each individually signed by the artist. The literati scenes include a scholar contemplating a waterfall, Mountain retreat lost in rugged hills, sails on the lake, traveler in the hills and horses on the lakeshore under weeping willows...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #1350065 (stock #Lot1113)
Description:

Old wine cups were wrapped by bamboo wires.

Date, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Width: 5.8cm, Height: 4.6cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #521225 (stock #lot192)
Description: A big wood plank was originated from an old traditional Chinese architecture. Decorated with high-relief carvings of typical scenes as pagodas, boat, houses and people of Chinese dramas, this wood tablet was preserved very well. Date: Qing Dynasty(late 19th Century) Material: Camphor wood. Length: 104cm Height: 45cm Depth: 6.5cm Condition: In very good condition at the front side, some decayed portion on the reverse side.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #1020207 (stock #lot763)
Description:

A charming ivory lady was preserved in nice patina.
In perfect condition, this ivory piece was believed as a Chinese doctor's assistant when in medical practice for female patients.

Date: late 19 Century.

Length:11.3cm.

A CUSTOM-MADE WOOD STAND IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1401363
Large Japanese Imari porcelain charger decorated in a free-form pattern of underglaze blue geometric, floral, and phoenix bird patterns with overglaze polychrome and gilt highlights. Two white floral areas in the center are raised in slight "moriage" relief, giving the charger a rich texture. The underglaze blue decoration on the back surrounds a six-character apocryphal Chinese Ming dynasty Chenghua reign mark...