Autumn Landscape depicted autumn leaves and the mountain river. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.
Kawabata Gyokusho (1842-1913) was a Japanese artist active during Meiji – Taisho period, early 20th Century in Japan. He learnt painting under a prominent artist from maruyama school, Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871). Gyokusho's works combine the Maruyama style with Western realism...
Hong Kong gold zodiac coins xx
Rare black schist Hindu Temple carving of Bhairava riding his dog, I have handled hundreds of these temple statues and this is the only one of these I ever found especially in black stone . Beautifully carved with a wonderful patina , this is from my personal stash and would hate to part with it but I am listing everything. size 18" by 12"weight 25 pounds
A mokko-shaped porcelain kogo incense burner, which is a square with each corner indented. The corners are so strongly indented that the shape becomes an octagonal. All sides are slightly bulging out and the cover is slightly domed, giving the whole a soft, rounded feel.
From the center of the cover, the surface has been divided into eight ‘cake slices’...
The size of Chokin Canister : 7 11/16" High x 3 13/16" Dia.
This is rare Japanese Chokin (metal carving) Tea Canister by Famous Japanese Tea Seller Yamamotoyama from Showa 60th, 1985. The canister is made by Tin, main body with another Chokin carved metal was applied. The detail of Chokin design around canister 360 degree.The top of cover has "Go Mei Cha", fine tea in Japanese. The canister has " Nihonbashi, Yamamotoya". Nihonbashi is Tokyo's famous district...
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...
Vintage Chinese Turtle Ink Cake with Gold and silver Paint in box, molded crack line as usual with ink cake. Has original box collected 1980s.Size 6.5 cm 4.5 cm box is 6.5 by 9cm.
Vintage Hand carved Sodalite - Lapis Skull paperweight , well carved size 6" by 4.5" by 4.5"
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
Chinese Hardwood Display Stand, dark brown, made in "Hong Kong", 4 3/8" diameter-top inner rim, 1 3/8" high, 5 7/8" wide-maximum width outside, one small tip is broken off-see picture.
Twelve pairs of Japanese-made roller caps for Japanese Hanging scrolls, 9 Bu (9分about 2.73 mm) in diameter. Japanese scroll roller ends follow the old measuring system- shakkanhō (尺貫法). These fit 9 Bu size- please measure diameter of the roller bar with calipers.
Material: white sandalwood, Santalum album (Byakudan 白檀)
Size: 9 Bu (9分about 2.73mm)
Date of manufacture: most likely Shōwa Period, 1980s. Wood is still emitting pleasant aroma.
New, never used...
Two(2) carved Wood round Cover for Tea Caddy or Tea Jar, 1 3/4" diameter, 5/8" high for outside measure, 1 3/8" diameter and 3/8" high for inside measurement, your tea caddy must be smaller than top. The condition is good.
Japanese Red lacquer finish Album with Black paper folder inside, 8 3/4" x 6 1/4" wide, 1 1/4" deep, 1970's vintage old album.
A pair of Native North American Indian men’s moccasins from the first half of the 20th century. Details: Constructed of hand sown hide, the vamps and cuffs beaded with multicolored glass seed beads. the interior lined with hand woven heavy fabric.
Condition: Showing age and use. The hide and fabric slightly worn from ware.
Measurements: Length of sole Approx. 30 cm (11.81 inches).
Hand painted antique Chinese lasts for lotus sleepers ; they can be open to hold a piece of tissue with perfume. L : 10c, H : 10c
Chinese Hardwood round brown Display Stand, 3 7/8" diameter-inside top rim- your object must be smaller than 3 7/8" diameter, 5 3/4" wide-widest middle area, 1 3/4" high, nicely carved stand, the condition is good.
DESCRIPTION: Fine Acoma Pueblo terra cotta olla, circa 1920, with intricate black on white geometric designs with blossom, eye and cross themes; unsigned, good condition, no chips or repairs. DIMENSIONS: 8 3/4" high x 9 1/8" diameter.
ABOUT ACOMA POTTERY: Thin, hand fired walls (a common and sought after characteristic of Acoma pottery), light weight, and geometric designs characterize Acoma pottery...
This is a jade like hardstone carving of the chinese Han Dragon/mysthical beast....it pass the hardnest test, very hard can't be scratch by steel knife point, it is of natural stone....