Pair of 1930's Japanese Blue & White Seto Kato Porcelain Vase with Flower & Bird Marked
Each vase is 5.9 inches (15.1 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 1.1 Lb.
They have minor stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A water vessel with long neck, made of patinated brass with cast relief decoration of butterflies and floral motifs. Similar examples of this type of water bottles in the "Tropenmuseum Amsterdam". Condition: some traces of usage. Dimension: c. 29 cm high, diameter base: 10.6 cm, weight: 1.4 kg.
China Republican Burl Pipe xx
china old clay brushpot 1930s tangshan xx
A chinese white jade carving of a boy taking a bath with the help of his father, whimsically carved, very enjoyable. Dates from the Republic period .
East Bay Collection, Berkeley
Dates Republic Period c1930
Size H 2" x W 3" x D 2 7/8"
French early 20th century Limoges porcelain plate
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China old toggle -- two pea pods
very good condition
An impressive pair of large red lacquer boxes beautifully decorated with hydrangea flowers and leaves. Both with "Made in Japan" paper labels and insurance identification/inventory labels. In very good condition with some minor wear, each measures 9 inches high, 12.5" diameter. Dates Showa, mid-century.
A large bronze sculpture of a slender young woman undressing rendered in a quote naturalistic manner.
Brown patination. Inscribed and signed storage box and with Japanese Kanji name character on the back side of the base. H 42 cm.
Showa around 1950´s to 60´s. Perfect condition.
Made by Nakagawa Kiyoshi (1897-1977) born in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Art School (now Tokyo University of the Arts)...
Asian art is not my specialty, but I believe I know enough to call this a Tibetan "thangka". Thangka's (or, tangka's, as it is also spelled), are of Nepalese origin, subsequently exported over the Himalayas to Tibet. They are works of art made to be a pictorial record of a contemplative experience or interpretation of an historical event, such as the life of Buddha...
This is a **PAIR** of scroll paintings, rolled, length of the landscape image about 25" long by 13" wide, with about 20" more total length between the rollers, the calligraphy image 52" long by 13" wide, with an additional 21" of length between the rollers. I am not a specialist in Asian art like this, but, I believe these items have some age, perhaps early 20th century...
Original painting, not a print, 37" by 27" in narrow black black frame, behind Plexiglas, excellent fresh condition, featuring a central Buddha figure surrounded by innumerable smaller figures and decorative devices. The artist has used gold paint, among the other colors, making for an especially attractive, detailed, and large thangka. These paintings, also known as "tanka" or "thanka", are an art form going back to the 11th century or possibly before, in Buddhist areas around Tibet and Nepal...
Japanese Woodblock Print in matted border in black lacquered frame, Ca. 1960's, 18 1/2 high, 14" wide for frame,14" x 9" for Image size, printed 1960's, one of the East coast series, as is, small tear on the lower left.
Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige, reprinted 1960's, 18 1/2 x 14 3/4" for frame, 9 1/4" x 14" for image, one of the east coast series, small tear on upper left, as is condition in frame.
Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige in black lacquered frame, reprinted in 1960's, one of East coast series, 18 1/2 x 20 1/2" for frame, 14" x 9 1/2" for image, tear on right side as is condition.
DISKS
13 pieces of wooden (cedar) disks once used as the stands for drying pottery wares as probably. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. In such well-used mature condition as is.
Small: approx. 18cm (7.08in), Large: approx...
Old Japanese Kokkokai Namiki Yukari Makie Lacquer Cigarette Box Signed
It is 1.3 inches (3.4 cm) tall by 3.8 inches (9.7 cm) wide by 7.4 inches (18.7 cm) in length. It is 1.1 Lb.
It has rubbing of gold, flea bite chips at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panels 2 pieces depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.25" by 4.5"-5"