Old Chin skirt, circa 1950, from the Khumi subgroup in Burma. The design is called “amtosa” although deceptively simple is really extremely complex; please note in enlargements that the reverse side of this textile does not show any of the pattern on the front. This is made on a backstrap loom of very fine homespun cotton with a beaded open work border along the selvedge. Three small repaired holes. L: 1.8m/6ft and W: 40.5cm/16in.

Kawase Hasui
Enoshima at Night
Date: 1930s.
This is a late edition (post-1989) printed from the original blocks.
Approximately 6.25 x 4.25 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe.
Artist's oval seal at lower right.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-23.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Japanese scroll painting in colors on paper depicting “delicacies from the land and the sea” - a cuttlefish on a bamboo branch, edible taro bulbs and a long stemmed fuki - Japanese butterbur. Beautiful work, elegant composition in Japanese taste, delicate subtle painting. Signed SHUJI GA (painted by Shuji) followed by the red seal of the artist. Beautiful bamboo pattern paper mounts, lacquered scroll ends, in perfect condition, excellent painting for display during tea ceremony...

This is a pair of bamboo ornaments with carved Chinese-style poetry, however some Chinese characters are not readable, so its meaning is not clear either. In good condition. W:9.5cm, L:94cm

A Chinese round shaped soupstone seal with micro-carvings of Guanyin, sutra, and poems. This seal is a name seal of Huang Jianlun. Condition: stone vein cracks; one chip at the lower edge. Diameter: 11/16"; height: 3-1/2".

A Hazara prayer cloth from Wardak or Bamiyan province, Afghanistan, circa early 20th century. Satin stitch in multicolored silk thread on fine white linen. Squares and triangles are embroidered in complex symmetrical arrangements to form a very balanced, unified composition. Measures 32 x 32 cm. Condition: Very good, a small mend on the perimeter.

A vintage silk purse with mirrors ("shisha"), embroidered in whorl designs in silk thread on a dark purple silk background. A neat example of the couching technique favored by the Pashtuns, where the metal threads form a neat grid of lines and then fastened down with staggered stitches. This purse is from Katawaz (Ghazni province) in Afghanistan. Condition: Excellent. This purse measures 13.5 x 16.5 cm and is decorated with blue turquoise beads along the edges.

A hand-embroidered bag made by Pashtun nomads from Ghazni province (probably Katawaz), Afghanistan. Floral motifs combined with arabesques in herringbone stitch in silk thread on a purple silk background. The Bokhara couching technique is used to maximum effect, where the metallic threads are laid parallel to each other and fastened at regular intervals by tiny red stitches. Blue beads adorn the edges to ward off the evil eye. The interior of the bag is lined in a blue printed fabric...

This hand-embroidered purse was made by Pashtun nomadic women of Katawaz in Ghazni province and measures 15.5 x 25.5 cm. The embroidery designs are a combination of eight-pointed stars and abstract wave and spiral motifs in fine ladder stitch, neatly arranged in a series of rectangular panels with gold braiding...

This densely embroidered purse is from Katawaz (Ghazni province), Afghanistan and measures 12x25 cm when opened, 11x12.5 cm when closed. The metallic thread embroidery is not taken through the background fabric but applied onto it in satin stitches, laid parallel to each other and held down by tiny stitches in orange thread. This embroidery technique serves to create the curvilinear designs in relief...

Exquisitely, embroidery panel from the Yao, sometimes referred as the Mien, ethnic group from northwest Laos near the Vietnamese border. This piece is the back panel from of a woman’s jacket with silk embroidered thread on hand woven indigo dyed cloth and is in excellent condition (one tiny pin hole and later embroidery noted in enlargements), circa 75 years old. L: 58cm/22.8in and W: 50cm/19.8in. Free shipping Hong Registered Airmail.

Silk meisen lined kimono with geometric pattern in blue, white, pink, green and black. Both warps and wefts kasuri yarn are paper stencil dye. In good condition. Mid 20th century. W:124cm, L:152cm

A Republic manufactured Duck. Second quarter of the 20th century. Condition. Perfect condition No cracks or restorations. Measurement: 20 cm = 7.9 in Weight 360 gram

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A beautiful early 29th C. Chinese silver pill box in excellent condition. L:4cm W:3cm $155

Pair Chinese Sancai glazed Parrots, 1940-1950, 9 1/2" high, 4" wide, 4" deep-base, few flaking glaze chips.

A beautiful vintage Chinese enameled and gold washed pin with coral and turquoise fan shape, in excellent condition. Marked. W:7cm weight:13.2g. $155

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese gold washed silver enamel with amethyst and moonstone brooch, in fan shape. In excellent condition. Marked. H:9cm Sold

Antique British Colonial Betel nut Brass Box with compartment, beautifully made with a piano hinge.Lockable but no key and the lock seems like it would work. Size just under 6" by 4" by 3"

A beautiful vintage Chinese silver enameled with filigree and gold washed, fish with a chain, in excellent condtion. Weight:20.7g W:6cm. $155

Canadian Northwest Coast Haida Indian hand dance drum by Clarence A. Wells ( -1950) depicts a pair of hawks in the graphic Haida style. Title "Fish Hawk". and signature present along edge. The red, black, and white coloring of the eagles makes a dramatic contrast with the natural background color of the drum surface.

Northwest Coast Native Haida artist Clarence A. Wells is a native Canadian artist from the Gitsen Clan of the Tsimshian First Nation...

A nice set of three carvings in emerald of bears and an Owl Fetish, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century (3).

The carvings are cut and polished in one emerald stone in transperant light blue-green colours, very attractive small animals.

Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people...

A nice and interesting polished Nephrite amulet in the shape of a Cicada, Ming style.

The pendant carved in a rarely seen brown-black stone. This fine nephrite pendant comes from an old German Collection of handpicked Chinese jade carvings of insects from different periods, from the Neolithic to 20th. century. The cicada was carved in a Ming Dynasty Style, but possible from Qing Dynasty, we're not certain.

Size: 6,2 cm...

This is a Chinese Nephrite JADE PENDANT with a Carving of a LADY. The back has a depiction of a Leaf. Size is 1 5/8" X 3" X 1" in thickness. There is a pierced point at the top where a Pendant Bale can be attached. This Carving has a Primitive feel. Based upon what the original owner told me, this Pendant was purchased in mainland China. Date this JADE LADY circa 1950, perhaps earlier. FYI... the Stone easily passes the Jade Scratch test. Condition is Excellent...

Ohara Koson (?)
Three Birds (Gallinules) (Matsumoto catalog name)
Size: Approximately 14.4 x 9.0 cm. 5.75 x 3.625 inches.
Date: ca...

Japanese Brass signed Hibachi Ash Rake and Pr. Chopsticks for moving Charcoal, 1930's, Ash Rake(8" long,3" wide bottom), Chopsticks(10 1/2" long, 3/8" wide handle top)etched signature on the handle of Brass Ash Rake, used for Tea Ceremony, some wears on the bottom of the Rake.

Miao embroided textile used to cover the head of a child in a baby carrier (mawei beider = horse tail carrier).
It figures the sun and many protective symbols, like a peony in the center ; all hand made.
40 x 38 cms. Miao, Guizhou, Qing dynasty

A nice little Japanese hinged box featuring birds, baskets, and flowers. In excellent condition, it measures 2.25” wide x 1.5” deep x 1” high. Dates 1st quarter 20th C

The size of each Cuff Links: 9/16” Dia x 1/16” Thick.
This is rare Japanese Damascene with Letter initial K.
Both K on cuffs are inlaid by Gold. It is from 1930’s
vintage 90 years which almost 100 years antique. The background
of Cuffs are made by copper with gold plated
but Initial K is real Gold. The condition of cuff links excellent.
Please note one of cuff links chain on back
is little shorter than other with micro size.
I never seen Damasc...

This vest made by Chinese Miao ethnic minority....from region of Huang Ping. It is roughly 50 years old... The amount and skill of the hand stitching embroidery and applique animal characters is wonderful...Cotton fabric appears to be homespun...The Miao of the region grew and harvested their own cotton Great wall piece..and will fit an average size man...

Tibetan hand made Hard Silver Bangle Bracelet, mid 1900's, 2 5/8" wide, 1" high, 1 1/2" wide opening, with raised Tibetan Script on top of the Filigree design.

Dong embroided textile used to cover the head of a child in a baby carrier ; It figures the sun and many protective symbols, like a peony in the center ; all hand made.
54 x 54 cms. Dong, Sanjiang, Guangxi. Qing dynasty

Height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 8.2 cm (3.2 in)
Depth: 6.1 cm (2.4 in)

Japanese brass box with raised floral decoration and precious objects; circa 1920s

A pair of gold and silver Koi fish or carp paper weight by Hisamatsu Koshun (1926-1989). Signed. There are some abrasions; otherwise it is in good condition.

Gold: H 1 1/4”x　W 5 3/8” x D 1 1/8” (H3.0cm x W13.5cm x D2.8cm)
Silver: H 1 5/8”x　W 7 1/8” x D 1 1/4” (H4.0cm x W18.0cm x D3.0cm)

Chinese dark green spinach jade wine cup. In excellent condition, it measures just under 3 inches high x 1 3/8" diameter. Includes stand.

Japanese Military Solder's Canteen, early 1900's, 7" high, 3 1/2" wide, 3" deep, with embossed pewter like surface with curved Brass Hook in the back and top use as a cup which attached with rope. All original condition with wooden cap and other brass pipe for air.

Vintage print of a chinese courtyard in Shanghai by Soviet Artist Yastriez. A man in a heavy cloak and ornate cap pauses by a totem in the court yard. Stamp Yastriez 1935.