Northern Plains Indian pipe carved from red catlinite and black steatite stone with a pewter or lead geometric inlay. The vertical pipe bowl is round and tapered, while the pipe stem is of faceted, octagonal form. Circa 1870s. Excellent original condition, no chips or cracks. Size: 7.75 inches length x 3.5 inches ht. x 1.25" diameter pipe bowl.
These impressive heavily potted large vases are of a baluster form with everted rims, and are finely painted in a rich and vivid polychrome enamel with panels with figural scenes depicting Ming Dynasty court life, along with a floral motif with birds. The motif around the shoulder is of the “Eight Precious Symbols”, and above is a row of tobacco leaves. The pair of gilt elephant heads on either side with a coral detail in the middle of their foreheads.
Condition: excellent...
This is a skillful execution of a chinese brush painting of traditional plum blossom by an anonymous/unknown artist, i can't read the name or seal, sorry, but it is done with skillful stroke and brush movement in spontaneous and spirited manner, it is a decorative piece to me and indeed a good works of art to frame or make into scroll art....please enjoy its' beauty/artistic rendiation instead as for investment of an art piece because of the unknown artist here, it is from China...
This is very hard stone of Dark green/black Jade carving of Goddess of Mercy, it is translucent jade and very detail in carving,
please enquire
This is an auspicious traditional design monkeys among the prunus greenish nephrite jade pendant by Chinese craftsmen, translucent piece
Chinese Bamboo wrapped metal Handle for tea pot, 3" high, 4" to 4 1/2" bottom size, can be adjust the width about 1/2" wider, the condition is new, never used before. Picture show two(2) but I have more than two(2) in the stock.
Chinese black carved Hardwood very small Display Stand, 7/8" diameter-inside top rim, 1" high, 1 7/8" wide-middle carved area, the condition is good, several extra stands are available, please inquire.
Chinese carved Hardwood Display Stand, made in Hong Kong, 1 7/8" diameter inside top rim, 1 1/2" high, one(1) small tip of Ruyi carving is missing.
吳冠中(1919-2010) 江南水鄉圖/設色水墨紙本立軸。款識:吳冠中。鈐印一方。 Water-Front Hometown in Southeastern China / Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010) Ink and Color on Paper 26 3/4 X 26 1/2 inches 67.95 X 67.3 cm Inscribed and signed with an artist seal.
Condition: Hand-Painted, Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a Toronto gentleman
Dimensions: 26 3/4 X 26 1/2 inches 67.95 X 67.3 cm
Artist Name: Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010)
Medium: Ink & Color on Paper
Circa: Pre-20...
To heat or spoon out. L : 23c
Nepalese house protective figure, beautifuly eroded by the elements and time.
Probably Jajarkot region. H : 39 cms. Cf pic.6 (JP Girolami) : Jumla region, chetri house
An unused teapot from the 90s from Yixing by Chinese Lady craftsmen, in a traditional Qing era form n design
This photo was part of a Historic Photograph Exhibition celebrating the success of the Communist's Revolution. The Exhibition was held in Beijing sometime in the 70s/80s. The photo was printed from the original negative.... Large format 15 x 20 inches.
Picture is of the Red Army moving down the mountains
Hong Kong gold zodiac coins xx
Wick tweezers L : 24c, l : 4c
Wick scissors L : 18c, l : 8c
To heat, cut or scrape. L : 26c
Majiang game made of bone (buffalo) and bamboo. Longfeng style. Sold in an ancient hongmu box
34 types of 4 identical tiles ; complete with replacement tiles for the 4 missing ones. 2 bone dice. Expected wear and tear, good condition, nice patina. Qing Dy. Tiles : 2,5 x 2, h : 1,6 cms
To cut or scrape. L : 11c
A Yixing teapot of purple clay from 1990s, made by 鄭彩英 and the craftman seal is there, brand new unused since purchased in 90s
Chess piece from Mongolia made of bronze representing a horse.
Nice features, beautiful patina, perfect condition L : 3,5 H : 3,5 cms
To cut or scrape. L : 14c
Chess Piece from Mongolia made of bronze representing an elephant.
Nice features, beautiful patina, perfect condition L : 3,5 H : 3 cms
To cut or scrape. L : 16c
Pair of bronze rabbits running, their legs forming a round shape.
Made by Hiroharu Hiramatsu (1896 Hyôgo prefecture – 1971, Fukushima,平松宏春). Specialized in metal art, he is a councilor of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. He studied with Katsura Mitsuharu (1871-1962), one of the great metallurgists of the modern era...
An amusing okimono for use as an incense-burner, in brown patina bronze of an anthropomorphic frog in seated meditation (zazen) or in the lotus yoga position. In the middle of the lotus is a hole for the incense stick.
Representations of this animal in human posture are not uncommon. In the 19th century, the painter Kawanabe Kyôsai (1831-1889) was already depicting frogs in epic battles or everyday scenes. Even earlier, the Chôjû-jinbutsu-giga (lit...
"Hong Kong" Labeled Hardwood Heavy Urn Cover, or Jar Top, 5 1/2" diameter-outside maximum measurement, 4" high include top knob, (2" diameter-inside rim measurement, 2 7/8" inside outer area measurement), small chip broken off about 3/4" x 1/4" wide area of the inner part of Rim. Please inquire for the measurement.
Chinese carved Hardwood Display Stand, made in "Hong Kong" label, 2 7/8" diameter inside top rim, 1 5/8" high, the condition is good.
Chinese Hardwood Display Stand, "made in Hong Kong" labeled, 1 7/8" inside the top rim, 1 1/4" high, 3" rounded corner square shape bottom, I have several extra pieces, please inquire. The condition is good.
Robust and rather practical Haku-ji chawan by veteran Kawai school potter; Mukunoki Eizo. Covered over in a thick coating of Hakuji style glaze the surface has shimmering crystals formed by tin throughout the surface creating a rather pleasant surface. The form is a classic ridged, shinogi style bowl which culminates in the buff stoneware ring of the foot...
An exhibition catalog entitled “Japan and the Art of War, 1863-1945: Japanese Military Art and Artifacts from the Mitchell Wolfon, Jr. Study Centre” that accompanied “Japan and the Art of War, 1863-1945” that took place at Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, from November 9, 2009-March 15, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The catalog was published in 500 copies.
Authors: Lea Nickless, Philip Gebauer and James A...
Twelve pairs of Japanese-made roller caps for Japanese Hanging scrolls, 8.5 Bu (8.5 分about 2.61 mm) in diameter. Japanese scroll roller ends follow the old measuring system- shakkanhō (尺貫法). These fit 8.5 Bu size- please measure diameter of the roller bar with calipers...
The size of Wooden Box : 7" Long x 5" Wide x 1 3/4" High. The size of indentation area size is 3 1/2" x 4" x 1/16" depth. This is custom made box for the exhibition of Shinya Okamoto on his one man show. It is made in 1989. The top of box has indentation area for Shippo work. It came with original carton. You can use for your own creative purpose or just use as Jewel box. The material of wood is Cedar with brown tone finish with clear lacquer. It has metal hinges...
A pair of "Ashimoto andon (foot lantern) made of cedar board, bamboo and washi (Japanese hand-made paper). The paper is replaced from shoji-gami (white paper for paper screen) to recycled washi which was a record book of a merchant in late Edo period. Washi is made from paper mulberry bark and very strong. With a carton box for a pair. 20th century. In excellent condition. 18cm x 18cm x 47cm (with a handle).
This is a 1981 color poster advertising the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.) Ralph Lauren-sponsored performance "An American Western Celebration", ballpoint pen-signed at center left by the famous Native American contemporary artist FRITZ SCHOLDER (1937-2005). Scholder was arguably the best known and influential Native American artist of the second half of the twentieth century...