Strand of “drum” shaped white glass beads from the Nyishi ethnic group of Aranchal Pradesh, north east India, strung on hand made hemp cord. These are old beads and will date them conservatively pre 1950, please note the two round shaped beads are Chinese “Peking” glass beads 19th century. A few have chips but 90% are in excellent condition. Total length 68cm/27in, please note these are all the same size, individually: D: 8mm- L: 6mm ea

Vintage Japanese jewelry box, metal with silver stippled surface, lid is decorated with peaches which stand out in high relief, wooden interior, small dents, minor wear to finish, Showa Period (early to mid 20th century), size: 7 1/2" long x4 1/4" wide x 1 1/8" high.

Description 張大千 仿莫高窟初唐羣仙樂舞圖 設色水墨巨幅絹本壁画 款識：清信弟子張大千敬造。 钤印：張爰之印、大千居士。 謝稚柳鑑題：張大千撫唐人莫高窟壁畫觀音象 謝稚柳鉴題。 謝氏鑑藏印二方。 陳佩秋鑑題：謝稚柳題張大千畫莫高窟觀音像 健碧識。 陳氏鑑藏印一方。 A Musical Ensemble in Style of an Early Tang Dynasty Mogao Grotto Mural of Dunhuang / Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Ink &...

A strong painted mask likely figuring a tiger, possibly from ramayana Theater . very hard wood with obvious old natural patina, from early to mid 20th. H 35 cm, wide 24;5 cm

Chinese porcelain and wood screen panel. Carved wood frame set with a painted porcelain panel of a swimming fish scene with calligraphy and 2 red seals. Brass hanging loop.

Size: 22" high x 13-3/4" wide x 1" depth.

Condition: Light overall wear

Age: Republican

Yu You-Ren (1879-1964)

A master calligrapher in contemporary China.
His works are highly valued in art circles and also in the art markets.
The piece here was from a descendant of a diplomatic official who was accredited in Japan before 1961.
The work is 137cm x 32cm inner frame.
It was well framed by Japanese workmanship, and was wrinkled with lines...

Wonderful pair of horse prints by Japanese artist Urushibara Mokuchu 1888-1953). These Zen style horses are beautifully designed and printed with calligraphic line work similar to traditional sumi ink paintings. A classic Japanese subject rendered in bold black, crisp white, and soft tones of grey. Pencil signatures at lower right, red seal on both. Undated, estimated to be circa 1940's. Both under glass in period frames

A Musical Ensemble at Tang Dynasty Royal Liyuan Garden / Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Est: $60,000 - $80,000 Description 張大千唐宫按樂圖（含書法）設色水墨紙本立軸 1947年作 款識：太平天子無封事，長日深宫事游戲。自将新譜按宫商，一派笙箫起天際。明眸皓齿先相射，急管繁弦坐终夕。破费千金教復成，消磨一刻應須惜。争妍竞巧如相助，翻喜太真情不妬。妙耳疑阅蔡琰弦，重瞳屡作周郎頋。鼓�...

Chinese brown ceramic figure of a duck sitting with one wing raised, head turned back to preen feathers. Intricately incised details of feathers. Decorated all over with tiny white glaze dots. The eyes and bill of duck are beautifully glazed.

Age: circa 1950

Dimensions: 7 1/4" long x 3 1/2" high x 4 3/4" wide

18 Pieces of Japanese Earthenware Chopstick and Spoon rest in 3 signed Wooden Boxes, 5 each in one box, and 3 are not in box, total 18 pieces, with Satsuma style hand painted floral design in crackle glaze, 1940's, 2" to 2 1/4" long. The condition is good.

Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) / Song Dynasty Masters Su Shi and Huang Tingjian on a Spring Outing with Monk Foyin Description 張大千 三友(蘇軾、黄庭堅和佛印)游春圖 水墨設色紙本立軸 1942年作 款識：君如先生方家正之。壬午九月大千居士張爰。鈐印：張爰之印、大千 居士。 此游春圖係大千先生第二次赴敦煌臨摩初期所繪之人物畫精品。畫中所繪两位宋代学者装束者分别為蘇軾和黄庭堅，須髮花白、手拄...

Masaharu Aoyama (1893-1969)
Nikolai-do (Nikorai-do) in Snow (An Orthodox cathedral in Tokyo)
Date: ca. 1940s.
Print size: 3.75 x 2.75 inches.
Publisher: Unsodo. From a group included in an Unsodo client sample book.
Aoyama's "Ao" seal at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along top edge only to original holiday card.
Condition: Excellent.

Description 張大千(1899-1983) 倣黃鶴山樵（元 王蒙）青緑山水圖 金箋金璧山水立軸 1945年作 款識：老來漸覺筆頭愚，寫畫如同寫篆書。黃鶴一聲山館靜，道人正是午參餘。此黃鶴山樵題畫詩也，古人稱畫法兼之書法，吾於山樵倣之。乙酉春日寫似心勝仁兄正大千張爰。鈐印：張爰之印、大千居士。 張大千是二十世纪中國畫壇影响巨大、又最富傳奇色彩的國畫大師，在繪畫、書...

張大千 王母献壽圖 水墨設色紙本立軸 款識：蓬莱弱水三千里，金母蟠桃一萬年。鳳鳥自歌鸞自舞，直教啣到壽尊前。丁亥六月既望大千張爰。 鈐印：張爰私印、大千居士、大風堂、張爰學大千書畫之印、蜀川張爰。鑑古齋藏印一方。 出版目錄： 2006年4月：《詩外簃藏張大千書畫》（文物出版 社）施萬逸著 ; Page 45。 2009年3月：《張大千畫集》（福建美術出版社中國名家畫集�...

A 1940s Kashmir wood turned box featuring a wonderful warm gold and green lacquered mottled design over black. It measures 5.75 inches across and 4.5 high including finial.

Magpies & Maple-Leaves by YuFei'an (1889-1959)，in Style of Northern Song Dynasty Masters Ink & Color on Paper Dated 1943 于非闇 仿宋人翠微紅葉圖 水墨設色紙本立軸 1943年作 款識：癸未冬寫翠微紅葉於玉硯山齋非闇。 钤印：于照印。 于非闇（1889年4月21日－1959年7月3日)，滿族，初名魁照，後改名照，字仰樞，別署非闇，又號非廠、老非、閒人。祖籍山東蓬萊，生於北京，清末貢生，是中華民國和�...

The top shows 3 ancestors faces who are protectors of the family, they are surmounted by a conical crown with carved geometrical lines. The middle part is a “Dorgi”, the symbol of cosmic power. The down part is triangular blade used as a knife to nail the bad spirits while the shaman is fighting with devils and demons. TThe red cloth strips wrapped around the middle part are to protect the shaman hands against the high energy during his fight. Obvious signs of ancient use, circa early 20th...

Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) 張大千/ A Magnificent Hanging Scroll of Goddess of Mercy (Guanyin of South Sea) Offered a Giant Pearl by Blue Dragon 張大千 / 描金蒼龍献珠南海觀音菩薩像 設色絹本立軸 1945年作 款識：南无 觀世音菩薩 乙酉夏日蜀郡情信弟子张大千敬造。鈐印：张爰福壽、大千居士。 Dated 1945 Color with Gold on Silk Inscribed and signed with two artist seals. Dimensions Actual Size of Painting: 51 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches 131.4 x 67...