Winter peonies. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Signed Bungyo and sealed...

A 'famille-rose' porcelain figure of a Chinese revolutionary young woman. Standing on a gray base wearing a pink t-shirt and yellow shorts, a picnic basket slung across her body, and a sun hat hanging down her back inscribed with one of the revolutionary slogans: 'Wéi rénmín fúwù' which translates as 'Serve the People'. Dates Mid 20th century, circa 1966-1970. Base has maker's stamp. Measures 12.75" high

Chinese carved Hardwood Display Stand, 2 1/8" diameter-inside top rim, 3 1/4"-widest width, 1" high-with small feet, the condition is good. Two(2) more stands are available, please inquire.

17th-18thc Hindu Indian Jackwood and Brass Jewel Casket, rare and fine piece , from the personal collection of a major dealer. The box has some condition issues with the closing of the lid but the piece is average condition for a piece of this age . Size H 7" W 11" D 8"

Everyday baby carrier (mawei beider = horse tail carrier).90 x 36 cms
Dong, Guizhou, Qing dynasty

Chinese highly polished very tiny carved Rosewood Display Stand, 7/8" diameter-inside top rim, 1 7/8" wide for square flared out corners, 1/2" high, the condition is good. Several more same stands are available, please inquire.

Vintage Yixing clay like beaded Prayer Bracelet China with Buddhist text. Stretch band 3 available 19 ea or 15 per for multiple.

A very fine design of 100% handwoven IKAT SILK from Thailand. 2-ply, size: length 2 yards x width 39"

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Oval shape Display Stand, 8" x 5" wide, flat top-1" high, nicely polished, supported by 4 small curved feet, in good condition.

Beautiful horse head, probably ancient part of a Tharu house (window, roof ?). Nepal . H :28 L:11 l:6 cms

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

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Flower Arrangement Hanger, 23" long, 2 1/2" wide-bottom, the condition is good.

Korean Brass Corner Hardware for Screen Frame, 1960's, 3 1/2" long, 1 3/4" deep, 5/8" deep, with impressed design, fit with standard size of Screen wood frame. Extra corners are available, please inquire.

A fine, high quality pair of vintage Iroquois child's beaded moccasins c1900-20. Measuring 4-1/2" x 2-3/4" across the deerskin soles, they are constructed with deerhide, velour and cotton; the beading is metallic clear, turquoise, red, white and deep blue...

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.

An exhibition catalog entitled “Senke Sado no keishō: Ennosai tetchu sōshitsu kakiten 千家茶道の継承: 圓能斎鉄中宗室: 夏季展” that accompanied an exhibit of the same name that took place at Chadō Research Center in June of 2010 in Kyoto, Japan. Color photographs of 152 tea utensils favored by 13th Iemoto of Urasenke, Tetchū Sōshitsu (1872-1924). Text is in Japanese only. Publisher: Tea Ceremony Research Center Galleries (Chadō Shiryokan 茶道資料館), Kyoto...

Tibetan Himalayan Buddhist Prayer Wheel with Copper and Brass, 10 1/2" high, 2" wide, Tibetan Characters on Copper drum shape wheel, with Bamboo handle supported by Shell Disc, Script Paper is inside the drum, the condition is good. Purchased in Lhasa 1990 by private collector in US.

A late 20th century oil on canvas painting, the scene a classic, arid, Southwest landscape, with two Native American New Mexico pottery ceramic bowls in the foreground. The work, 24" by 30", is signed at lower right "Monso". The artist, interestingly, painted in a border roughly 2 1/2" on a side, outside the actual landscape imagery. Condition is generally very good, I note a very small puncture in that border area at lower left, which is easy to overlook and which could be easily remedied...

DESCRIPTION: A fine hand stamped sterling sunburst design pendant with a large, high quality Cerillos mine turquoise stone set in shadowbox style. Reverse is stamped, “E. Bilagody, Sterling.” A Navajo silver artist, Ernest Bilagody is based in Gallup, NM. Late 1900s, excellent condition. DIMENSIONS: 2-1/4" x 1-5/8"

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).

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.

Chinese Fabric covered Storage Box for the precious items, 7" high, 11" wide, 7" deep, the condition is good.

Two(2) Chinese carved Hardwood Display Stands, 7 3/8" diameter-inside, 1 3/4" high, with carved scroll base, in good condition.

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).

Two(2) Chinese Hardwood Display Stand, round brown and nice open work stand, 2 7/8" diameter-inner top rim, 4 1/2" wide-widest middle area, 1 5/8" high, the condition is good.

Chinese Lacquered on Rosewood Display Stand, 1 3/8" diameter-inner top rim measurement, 5/8" high, Square corner cut outside and round inner top, with 4 small feet, more extra stands are available, please inquire. The condition is good.

Vintage Chinese Red Hardwood carved pear box with Leafs new old stock with original box. Well carved no damage 3" by 3.5" 2.". trinket box stash box.

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...

Chinese Green Jade like stone foo dog with a sword gourd and other auspicious symbols. Has a wood stand sculpture is 6.75 h by 6.5" long by 2" wide.

To heat, cut or scrape. L : 26c

Japanese Brown Stoneware Sake bottle, Tokkuri with old Cork stopper, 1980, 10" high, 1 3/8" diameter-top rim, 5 3/4" wide-widest area, glued top neck area, as is condition.

A serigraph print titled "LOON MOTHER & BROOD", numbered 321/500, pencil signed in the handwriting of arguably Canada's most important indigenous people's artist, Norval Morrisseau (1931-2007). The unframed print, 11" by 15", is currently housed in a clear plastic protective sleeve (as found). It is lightly affixed at three corners to the backing---I chose not to try to remove it...

Indigo-dyed heavy cotton shop Apron. Stencil-dyed on both sides with shop name and address: “Dai Maru,” Akita City (Akita Prefecture;) braided cotton waist tie. Top line: “Akita-shi Chuuo Oroshi Uri Ichiba” (Akita City Central Wholesale Market,) logo: “Dai Maru” (Big Circle,) 3rd line: “Akita Dai Maru Seika Kabushiki Gaisha” (Akita Dai Maru Produce Inc.,) last line: “Denwa (telephone) 0188 Daihyou (main number) 69-5591.” Very good condition. Late1900’s...

A contemporary or late 20th century example of Australian outback aboriginal painting, unsigned, acrylic on canvas, 36 1/2" by 24 3/4" in white simple laminated framing, the subject two snakes arranged artistically on a dot matrix background. On the reverse is a stamp of "Maruku Arts and Crafts" and written on the overlap is "#979" and "Kakaw" or "Kakawi" or similar. Condition of painting is excellent, white frame shows some wear. A colorful work from the other side of the world...

Chinese carved large Hardwood polished Brown color Display Stand, heavy weight, made out of one piece of wood and supported by four(4) small feet attached to the stand with wooden peg, 2 1/4" high, 13 1/2" diameter-outside maximum diameter, 11 1/2" diameter-inside the rim. "Made in China" label on the bottom. One(1) more stand is available, that will make pair. The condition is good.

Tang Dynasty Style hand tooled metal vase with Phoenix and florals . Well done with nice hand work. Unsigned unknown metal probably brass. Similar to the Tang dynasty gilt silver royal cups and bowls. Size H 8" by 4" nice weight useable.

Pre Columbian style Tiahuanaco Bolivian or Peruvian Terracotta face pot with incised geometric decorated hat-spout. The piece came from LA auction possibly from Tiahuanaco. No damage size H 4.25" W 2.75" The clay has gold like flecks throughout the entire surface bus would not photograph. Period and age is unknown priced accordingly .

Entada bean toggle, chrysanthemum-shaped silver plate. H : 5 cms. TCT 182 (see Bibliography)

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.

Chinese carved Wood round Cover or Top for Tea Jar or Tea Caddy, 1 3/8" diameter and 5/8" high (inside), your tea jar top must be smaller than this wooden inside measurement. the condition is good. Two(2) more tops are available, please inquire.

Two(2) Chinese Hardwood dark brown display Stands, made in "Hong Kong' paper stickers are still in place on the bottom, 5 3/8" diameter-inside top rim, 1 5/8" high, 6 3/4" wide-outside maximum width, very nicely carved stands. The condition is good.

A very rare Thai 100% SILK IKAT (Matmee) interwoven with Gold-Brocade Thread. Hand woven and an extremely tedious and lengthly procedure. Excellent condition. Size:L. 68" x W. 40" (172 cm. x 102 cm.)

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...

Vintage Chinese Handmade hand painted silk and bamboo Crain in Glass box, very well made with fine paint and bamboo work. It has a brocade and glass box with 2 seal marks, collected 1980s. Slight stains to the box lining but otherwise in good condition. Box 4.75" by 6"

A pair of scroll painting depicted landscape. Painted with ink and light pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Takebe Hakuho(1871-1927)was a Osaka born Japanese painter of shijo school paintings active Meiji(1868-1912) and showa period (1926-1989).

Some insignificant light crease and light marks are present on the painting and scroll mounting, otherwise the piece is in very good antique/vintage condition...

Chinese carved round Wooden Top or Cover for Tea Caddy, Jar or Vase, 1 3/8" diamer, 3/4" high for inside measurement, your jar must be smaller than this wooden top, the condition is good, two(2) more tops are available, please inquire.

hk good coins 7 xx

Tibetan Silver Repousse Buddhist Pendant with Turquoise and Coral. The pendant is in perfect condition with inset coral and turquoise on a hand woven twisted link silver chain. The chain is 28" and the pendant is 3" by 21/4" weight is 150 g this piece is not a recent export made piece it is vintage to antique.

A pair of vintage 20th century Native North American Indian handmade beaded moccasins, boots. Details: They are skillfully crafted using a combination of white and navy-blue blanket wool, adorned with intricate glass beadwork, natural fur trim, tanned hide, and a cotton lining...

Pair "Hong Kong" made Hardwood Square shape display Stands, 5 7/8" square, 1 1/2" high, high polished heavy wood surface, few carved wood legs are glued together, almost invisible.

This is a beautiful piece in great condition. Frame measures 18 by 13 12 inches. The plaque raises from the edges and is thick in he middle. It measures about 5 by 9 1/2 inches. Frame might be Mahogany.

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood large Square display Stand, 8" square, 1 1/8" high, highly polished finish, supported by 4 corner curved feet, small piece of curved feet glued.

Hardwood shamanic Phurbu of traditional structure representing the 3 faces of the Shaman; interesting Makara's head, transformation of the shaman and representation of the Bhumba ; metal ending.
Beautiful usage patina. Nepal, Tamang ethnic group. 34 cms

Boating in the serenity. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Shirakura Kanyu(1896-1974) was a Nanga painter(the Southern school of Chinese painting), born in Niigata Prefecture in Japan. He studied under Hattori Goro(1869-1930), and after moving to Tokyo he studied Western painting under Hakutei Ishii(1882-1958).Afterwards, he returned to Nanga, and after moving to Kyoto, studied under Tajika Chikuson(1864-1922). He exhibited mainly at the Teiten imperial art Exhibiti...

Hindu Bronze dancing Krishna figure , nice heavy small piece . size 4" by 2.75"

Finely carved ball of green jade with a silver foo lion finial, with two dragons on each side, from mid 20th century era. Height of the item is 2 1/2 inches with the diameter of the ball at 1.5 inches. Condition Report; Good condition.

Chinese Hardwood carved round dark brown Display Stand, Made in "Hong Kong" paper sticker is underneath, 2 3/8" diameter-inside top rim, 3 3/4" wide-widest middle section, 1 3/4" high, in good condition. Six(6) more stands are available, please inquire.

Chinese Red and Black Cinnabar Lidded Jar. Wood core fitted lid no damage collected 1985. Size h 2.25" w 3.5"

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Worshipper's wooden tablet dedicated to the shrine called 'Ema' (lit. 'Horse picture'). Heisei period, 20th century, Japan. approx. 24.5 x 15.5 x 2cm (9.64 x 6.10 x 0.78in)


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Zen calligraphy: 花開萬国春(Hana Hiraku Bankoku no Haru) - A single flower opens and announces the arrival of spring to the world. Painted with ink on paper. Sealed.

The meaning of the word "flower bloom(花開)" in Zen wording is to become free of mind. It signifies the splendor of eternal time that can be felt by attaining the precious state of enlightenment.

Yamada Mumon(1900-1988) was a zen monk from the Showa era. He studied under Kawaguchi Keikai and later studied at Ri...