Monkey mask are no so commun among tribal himalayan mask. very hard and heavy wood and rough design, long hairs likely from cow or horse have been use to figure the barb and mustaches nailed on a ruber piece. Tis mask is coming from the Middle West district of Salyan. Mid 20th, H 28 cm
Antique Japanese Inaba Cloisonné vase in red with a bamboo leaf pattern in the red body. The Front with a cherry blossom tree. Undamaged white flecks in images are dust and there is no damage. Unmarked. Size H 5" by 3"
Two(2) Japanese Lacquer on Wood Miniature Boxes for Hina Dolls, 1930-1940, 2" high, 2 3/4" wide, 2" deep, storing Hina Doll's Kimonos and other clothing material, with floral and vine lacquer decoration on Wood. The condition is good.
A early 20th C. Chinese peking glass enamel snuff bottle with dragon motif, in excellent condition. Signed(1939) H:8cm $225
Rare Syrian Islamic saint on Horseback Cuerda Seca Enamel Tray. 19th c or earlier losses to enamel work . Size 7.25" by .5"
Tall boxwood netsuke of 8 quails feeding on millet. Perfectly captured mood of the scene, extraordinary carving to the last detail, eyes are double inlaid with horn and mother of pearl, beautiful finish, in superb condition. Signed AKIHIDE on the bottom - this brilliant contemporary artist (born 1934) belonged to the So School lineage. Height 4.1 inches (104 mm).
A Korean whitish brass incense burner with cover that was used during family Confucian ceremonies. The lid is cut with the eight diagrams which will give the owner protection from misfortune and assure prosperity and happiness. The burner measure about 7 1/2" high x 4 3/4" in diameter, and dates to the early 20th Century Condition: The Condition is excellent. As was the custom the burner has been polished, and it shows some evidence of use and wear. Free shipping within the USA.
A Chinese sacrificial-red (ji hong) glazed stem bowl. There is a six-character Da Qing Dao Guang Nian Zhi mark inside the bottom of the stem foot, but it was probably made in 20th Century. There are heavy scratches inside the bowl, no other flaw beside this.
Diameter: 7"; height: 4".
A beautiful vintage 14k gold coral ring, in excellent condition.Marked. Size 6.25
Chinese scroll . Hand painted on paper. Numerous seals in red. Old label
Saying 20 Kuan Yin. 140x69 cm. Undated, estimated to be early 20 th century or earlier. Good condition. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
This hat was brought back by a nurse who was in Tibet as part of a medical relief team sometime in the 80's. Hat appears to have not been worn and is in excellant condition.
Shotei Takahashi (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)
Spring at Sensoji
Date: Pre-1916. Pre-earthquake.
Numbered edition: Numbered "48" inside fan seal at lower left corner. Part of the kanji character "8" is off the edge.
Size: 19.625 x 8.5 inches.
Shotei signature and seal at left.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: O-36 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Laid down to board...
Chinese repouse silver cuff shaped holder with auspicious symbols seen on all sides. Signed signed an appears to be of solid sterling silver.
Size: 2 1/2" wide
Lacquer over wood picnic set in an open carrier; consisting on the top tier of a small rectangular box, presumably for utensils, and five small trays. Below them is a covered three tier jubako box. The black lacquer is incised in places and otherwise decorated with gilt and silver blossom sprays. A small copper/brass handle is on the top. Many of the edges are gilt. It is 9 5/8 inches (24.5 cm) tall, 9 5/8 inches (24.5 cm) wide and 7 ¼ inches (18.3 cm) deep. 20th century...
Kobayashi Kiyochika
Dawn at Ryogoku Hyappongui, Tokyo
From the series, Famous Places of Tokyo (Tokyo Meisho).
Date: 1879.
Signed by the artist at lower right.
Publisher: Fukuda Kumajiro.
Size: Oban. Approximately 14.25 x 9.75 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Missing some margin. Frayed areas of the margin have been repaired by a conservator. Excellent color.
A beautiful old Chinese silver peach with chain it's all hand made in excellent condition. Weights:54g L:33cm $250
Chinese Culture Revolution Porcelain Plaque Chairman Mao's Hometown
It is 19.2 inches (48.8 cm) in length by 25.5 inches (64.7 cm) wide. The plaque is 11.8 inches (30 cm) in length by 19.3 inches (49 cm) wide. It is 13.2 Lb.
It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A beautiful vintage Chinese sterling silver pendant with characters "Happy & Longevity". A very good item for birth day. In it's excellent condition. Silver chain L:24" total weight:13g. Signed.
2 Chinese brushes for traditional literati painting ; L: OL7-D :24 cms OL8-D:29 cms
15th - 18th c Hindu Temple sculpture of the God Shiva in sandstone plaster and pigment colors, the sculpture once decorated the walls of a Gujarat Temple. I had access to 5 similar pieces and I used a few in design projects and this being the best in form and condition was kept for my personal collection . The figure has very little restoration and is supported by a custom iron stand ...
Hongshan nephrite Jade Zhulong pig dragon toggle pendant red brown. the pendant has biconically drilled suspension holes with mineral deposits as well as tremolite throughout the piece shows heavy signs wear to the sides due to extended wear. Size 2.2" high 1.4" wide weight 54 G beautiful texture
A complete set of 1945 China-Japan war victory medal,very unusual to have complete set, in very good condition.This is a real medal not a reproduction! L:12.5cm x W:6.5cm x T:2.5cm $525
Japanese framed print by sosaku-hanga artist Haku Maki (1924-2000) titled "Collection 43". Depiction of a black embossed tea bowl with gold brush line. Signed in pencil with red artist's cartouche, dated 1980, number 73/240.
Circa 1980
Dimensions: 12 3/4" x 14" H (entire frame) 8 1/2" x 9 3/4" H (artwork only)
Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 8.25". This is an example of "Kijiyama-kei" tradition of Akita Prefecture. The artisan was Abe Heishirou. It is not dated, but was most likely made in the 1960's to 1970's. For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our website, which is accessible through our Trocadero homepage.
A lovely Shino tea bowl fashioned from coarse Mino clay and covered in a crackled feldspar glazing. The front and sides of the bowl are decorated with paintings of abstract foliage resembling Iris leaves and the base of the bowl is unglazed, displaying rough clay...
A large pair of decorative vases painted with a pattern of stylised peonies in underglaze blue and gilt set against an iron red ground. The vases are of compressed mallet shaped form with wasted body and flared mouth, a form used at the Fukugawa factory from the late 19th century onwards. Probably early 20th century in date.
The vases weigh respectively 2.152kg and 2.016kg and stand 29cmand 28.7cm high...
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Traditional tobacco box made from water-buffalo horn used by the minorities in the south of China (Dong, Miao, Yao...).
It usually has 2 compartments, a big one for tobacco leaves, a small one for the tow.
Beautiful nature inspired carving.
Very good condition, old local reparation at the bottom (see pix) , beautiful patina due to great age and fair wear and tear. South China. H: 8 cms
Chinese hongmu hardwood table-top curio display shelf of very fine quality. This wonderful piece has carved and pierced trim and case work, much like the large antique etageres, having a pair of doors and a small drawer with raised panels. All areas of this piece are finely finished and in perfect condition. Measures: Height 21" x Width 16.5" x Depth 5"
Chinese Yixing Vase with Flower & Bird Signed 石林 & Marked 蕭坤生 �石林
It is 14 inches (35.7 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.24 cm) wide. It is 5.6 Lb.
It has stains, firing crack, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Large peach-shaped bowl decorated on in- and outside with a bold Rinpa design of flowering red, white and blue camellias and leaves. Over a cream-colored coarse stoneware a thin layer of cream-colored slip has been applied, on top of which overglaze blue, black, green, red, white enamels and gold.
On the outside in a white rectangular reserve with black outlines the signature Kenzan. Japan, 1950s.
In the style of Ogata Kenzan or Ogata Kenzan studio.
H 4; w 12 inches...
An old Japanese temple lantern made entirely of bronze. Sacred jewel called Hoju is represented in the finial. Hinged door allows access to the interior.
Hanging Scroll of a Napping Cat
by Pan Tiashou (1897-1970)
26¾ X 17¼ inches
67.95 X 43.80 cm
Ink & Color on Paper
Dated 1954
Inscribed and signed with three artist seals
The cat is vividly hand-painted in a unique style on rice paper. It shows the artist's highly developed skills in black-white ink painting as well as his exceptional imagination. According to the inscription, the clever cat is painted after a real one of a neighboring household in early summer of 1954...
Unusual vintage Japanese tea ceremony small chawan - a tea bowl - with pink outside. The piece was made at Shigaraki kilns - one of the six ancient kilns of Japan - and displays typical coarse body with large sand particles, freely applied pink slip with clearly visible traces of potter’s fingers. Very pleasant to hold, in excellent condition. Diameter 4.26 inches, height 2.54 inches.
Antique Japanese scroll of cranes in the mingei art style.19th c or older asis condition signed. 22" wide
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Morning Rain at Lake Hakone
Date: 1938.
Size: Oban. Approximately 16.5 x 11.0 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten.
Printer: Yokoi. Carver: Harada.
This combination of seals indicates an early postwar edition. Also bears the Doi watermark.
Condition: A couple of faint foxing spots in water.