All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1930 item #1014459 (stock #G0269)
A beautiful Chinese 19th/20th C. silver match box with dragon motif, in excellent condition.Marked. L:4.6cm x W:3.5cm.
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large and fine vintage thangka, either Tibetan or Nepalese, executed in a subdued yet very elegant palette emphasizing substantial gold use, along with blue, coral, gray, brown, taupe, white, and light green, all painted in an unusually meticulous and finely detailed fashion that is almost more like satsuma workmanship than typical thangka painting...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1940 item #1017360 (stock #G0271)
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese famille rose mudman standing on a toad withheld a thing but it's missing, otherwise in very good codition. Marked. H:13"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1940 item #1017393 (stock #G0271)
A beautiful early 20th C. Japanese black ink stone in excellent condition, marked. L:6" W:4-3/4"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Paintings : Pre 1980 item #1017499
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a small but fine Burmese ink on palm leaf sutra with thayo embossed wood covers, depicting Buddha under the Bodhi Tree of Enlightenment flanked by two adorants in the center medallion, then encircled by disciples and zoomorphic entities in the surrounding images. The reverse side contains sutra writings in Burmese script, not yet translated...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1960 item #1019278 (stock #532)
A Chinese porcelain censer with cover brightly painted in late 18th Century Qianlong/Jiaqing style. The base carries the four character iron red reign mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795) but this item was made later during either the 19th or 20th Century...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Pre 1940 item #1020068 (stock #8068)
A Chinese bronze bowl. Diameter approximately 24 cm and height approximately 10.5 cm. There is a repair mark from original production. Good condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #1020175 (stock #G0272)
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver bangle with Chinese character "Fu"(lucky)and dragons motif. In excellent condition. D:5.5cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Pre 1960 item #1020305 (stock #G0274)
A beautiful vintage Chinese jadeite marquise cut style with pearls on the side and 14k gold ring,very elegant, in excellent condition. L:22mm.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1020314 (stock #G0275)
A set of beautiful Chinese old jadeite brooch with silver and enamel,it goes well with the jade necklace,it's very elegant. In excellent condition. Brooch L:5cm x W:3.5cm Necklace L:80cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1930 item #1020897 (stock #G0276)
A group of 12pcs early 20th C. Chinese famille rose Millefleur Porcelain Bowls,3pcs larger size D:14cm , 9pcs D:12.5cm. All in excellent condition. Marked.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1980 item #1020997
Beautiful Chinese marble planter carved with designs of blossoming lotus, willow trees, and peonies. Size: 19 L x 10 D x 11 H
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1950 item #1022431 (stock #3405)
This Chinese ivory carving of an open clam is a mid 20th century product. There are nine people resting, walking or sitting on a cart inside the clam. They are surrounded by pine trees. Originally, this was a Japanese theme concerning the “dreams of a clam.” Later, the Chinese adopted this clever design. There are some sea creatures sitting on the top of the clam. It is 2” high (with a carved hard wood base is 2 ¾” high), 4” wide and 2 ¼” thick. It is in excellent condition...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre 1980 item #1024004
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a superb Indonesian ebony wood carving of Ruana, expertly rendered with such animation and ferocity that the character looks almost demon-like, so much so that we actually find this particular piece a bit creepy.....But that is ultimately testimony to the tremendous skill of the carver...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre 1980 item #1024009
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a superb Indonesian ebony wood carving of a Legong dancer, expertly rendered capturing the marvelous grace and elegance of this traditional Balinese dance.

As Wikipedia describes it, "Legong is a form of Balinese dance. It is a refined dance form characterized by intricate finger movements, complicated footwork, and expressive gestures and facial expressions. Legong probably originated in the 19th century as royal entertainment...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1026026 (stock #gaf-136)
Gideon Antiques
$25.00
Sale Pending
Lovely antique silk Chinese panel embroidered with metallic wires framing flowers and butterflies in jewel tones of purple, blue, raspberry, and gold, natural linen backing, black silk border, easily opens to make a pillow if desired. Size: 12 1/4" x 8 1/4". Condition is good overall. Loose metallic wires, border seams need re-stitching, some loose embroidery threads.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1026180 (stock #gaf-137)
Vintage Folk Art Chinese silk doily embroidered with good luck symbols of butterflies and bats and a centered peony, framed in a black linen border with gray silk binding in period shades of green, purple and hot pink, natural linen backing, easily opens to make a pillow if desired. Size: 13 1/2" x 9 1/4". Pretty design and soft colors, embroidery in fine condition; freyed binding and moderate run of thread colors on silk.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1940 item #1027684 (stock #gaf-139)
A colorful Japanese Art Deco man's juban (under kimono), comprising a crazy quilt pattern of wonderful period hand-woven silk crepe fabrics in rich colors of indigo, red, green and purple, and brown, circa 1930, decorative trim and frog clasp, hand stitched, blue silk lining. Measurements: Sleeve tip to tip-48", shoulder to bottom hem-49"; A beautiful example of Art Deco fabrics in fair condition with frayed silks and lining fading, easily restored. Taisho or early Showa period
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Paintings : Pre 1980 item #1027886 (stock #0588)
Memorial to Kim Koo by Chung Young Gok aka Kang Ho, a friend of Kim Koo. The second and third photos here are of Chung Young Gok with Kim Koo. The calligraphy states that it was composed on the occasion of a 1978 memorial ceremony to Kim Koo (1876 - 1949), the leader of the independence movement during Japan's occupation of Korea. The ceremony was at Baek Beom Sa Buddhist temple...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1940 item #1029765 (stock #gaf-143)
A decorative square shaped Famille Rose pattern covered salt cellar, made in China for export, circa 1920, featuring a hand painted design of active figures under a pagoda, the sides of the salt cellar painted with pink roses and green foliage. Measurements: 1" L x 3/4" H; Condition is excellent
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1940 item #1029766 (stock #gaf-144)
One of a pair of a square shaped Famille Rose pattern covered salt cellar, made in China for export, circa 1920, featuring a hand painted design of active figures under a pagoda, the sides of the salt cellar painted with pink roses and green foliage. Measurements: 1" L x 3/4" H; Condition is excellent
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #1030557 (stock #G0282)
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese vintage cinnabar enameled brooch in excellent condition. Marked. L:5.5cm H:2.8cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1030560 (stock #G0283)
A beautiful vintage Chinese rattan and silver bangle with gold fish motif in excellent condition. D: 6.5cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1030805
This is an antique men's silk juban, an undergarment worn under a kimono. For today’s standards, it is very odd to see such an extravagant hidden personal item.

During the Edo period, which ended in 1868, common people were not allowed to wear silk. The growing economical power of merchants came along with social disorder and corruption. Tokugawa government issued many sumptuary laws to limit the spending of the general people on luxury items...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1950 item #1030839 (stock #G0286)
A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese porcelain hat stand with flower and birds motif, in excellent condition. Marked. H:27cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #1031397 (stock #G0287)
A beautiful vintage lapis necklace with a 14K gold clasp, in excellent condition. Each bead 9mm. L:24" $175
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1032094 (stock #Uchima002)
Artist: Uchima (Aohara) Toshiko (1918-2000). Aohara would marry the renowned artist Ansei Uchima.
Scene: Girl in Costume.
Image area: 5.5 x 3.5 inches. A woodblock print tipped at the top to original cardstock.
Bears the "Aohara" seal.
Publisher: Kyoto Hanga-In.
Condition: Excellent.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1980 item #1032485
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large and fine vintage Pakistani Bokhara rug using extra fine wool and silk in classic Tekke Gul design, handwoven on a vertical loom with cotton base, using a combination of natural mineral pigments and synthetic dyes in brown, black, taupe, cream, and pale green. Whilst Bokhara rugs are often perceived as utilitarian in nature and not seen as art objects by their makers, this particular rug is of such good quality that the maker decided to sign it...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1940 item #1032666
This is an antique men's silk juban, an undergarment worn under a kimono. For today’s standards, it is very odd to see such an extravagant hidden personal item. During the Edo period, which ended in 1868, common people were not allowed to wear silk. The growing economical power of merchants came along with social disorder and corruption. The Tokugawa government issued many sumptuary laws to limit the spending of the general people on luxury items...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1980 item #1032788
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large and elegant hand-etched brass floor lamp from Southern India. The etched designs on this piece are really quite intricate, and it is clear that a tremendous amount of time and handiwork went into the layout and artistry of this piece.

Size and Condition: 71 inches tall (just shy of 6 feet), lampshade is 18 inches in diameter at widest point. The lamp has been fitted with American electrical hardware and is still in good working order...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1033998 (stock #G0294)
A Beautiful Chinese Vintage Enamel Silver Pendant with gold wash on silver, in excellent condition. Chain L:20", Marked. Pendant W: 1-8/3" H:1-1/4" Sold
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #1034795 (stock #G0297)
A beautiful old Chinese silver bangle with very thick heavy silver, in excellent condition. Marked,weight 76.6g D: 5cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1036152 (stock #Yoshida T003)
Toshi Yoshida (1911~1995)
Depicting: Snow scene
A woodblock print tipped at the top to a Japanese Christmas card from the early 1950s. Please photo of the inside of the card.
Signed "T. Yoshida"
Condition: Excellent.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1950 item #1036542 (stock #Hiratsuka002)
Hiratsuka Un-ichi (1895 ~ 1997)
Nihonbashi Bridge in Tokyo (aka. Night at Nihonbashi Bridge)
Date: 1946
Card size: Approximately 6.0 x 4.25 inches.
This woodblock print is the front cover of a Christmas/New Year card signed in pen by the artist at the inside.
Reference: Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1960 item #1037144 (stock #G0302)
A beautiful old Chinese Yi Xing clay formed tea caddy, in excellent condition. Marked. H:12.5cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1920 item #1039529 (stock #8090)
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Height 7.5 cm, width 9.8 cm (spout to handle). A soft tiny chip at the rim of spout (photo number 8 or 9) . This teapot has chips inside the cover (photo number 6). Good condition.