Early 20th C. Chinese cast bronze scholar dragon mirror plate. In the old days, Chinese scholars used this kind of bronze mirror to remind themselves of proper conduct and not to do anything wrong. In excellent condition. D:8-1/2"
A beautiful old Chinese silver enamel with circular tubing shape in excellent condition. Marked. H:6cm weight:34.3g Sold to Australia
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.
Hongshan Red Brown Jade Nephrite Owl Toggle pendant figure, nice figure with wear on the back at the high points from use mineral deposits and a pair of bi conically drilled suspension holes. Collected HK 1980-1990s . Size 1.9" by 1.75"
Large Chinese yellow Peking glass vase. Dramatic baluster form with tall neck and rounded foot. The rim displays how many layers of glass it took to create this vase. The color is a vivid golden/yellow color previously reserved for imperial use.
Age: Mid 20th century
Dimensions: 13 3/4" high x 7" wide
Statue showing a female ^rotector with the hands joined in the namaste gesture, very peculair psoition of the legs, several damages due to long term exposure to water erosion . H51 cm
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張大千款 李白春夜宴從弟桃李園圖/設色水墨紙本立軸1936年作。款識:夫天地者,萬物之逆旅。光陰者,百代之過客。而浮生若夢,為歡幾何?古人秉燭夜游,良有以也。况陽春召我以煙景,大塊假我以文章。會桃李之芳園,序天倫之樂事。群季俊秀,皆为惠連;吾人咏歌,獨慚康乐。幽賞未已,高談轉清。開瓊筵以坐花,飛羽觞而醉月。不有佳作,何伸雅懷?如詩不成,罰...
This handmade kilim from Maimana shows the medallion design and double interlock designs typical of the kilims from this area, inhabited by Uzbeks, Ersari Turkomen, and other tribal groups. It measures 87 x 127 cm. In excellent condition. Late 20th century. It is made of 100% sheep's wool.
Vintage Chinese wooden stand of rectangular shape with 4 short legs. Beautiful dark dense rosewood with wonderful patina, in excellent condition, good object for a scholar’s desk. Size 114 x 87 x 37 mm.
Kokeshi, folk toy of NE Japan. Wood, height 12". Tsuchiyu-kei of Tsuchiyu Onsen (Hot Spring) in Fukushima Prefecture. Made by Saito Hiromichi, born August 8, 1930. This kokeshi is probably from ca. 1980.
Beautiful Chinese jade toggle carved with a pair of peaches. Nice carved detail. Age: Early 20th century (c.1920)
Size: 1.5" length.
This hanging scroll of Yang Yuhuan, a Tang Dynasty Royal Consort, as attributed to Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), is both rare and skilfully executed. Its painting subject is based upon the of-quoted love story between Li Longji, the Tang Emperor Xuanzong, and his royal consort and soul-mate, Yang Yuhuan.
The painting portrays Yang, before ascending to Heave on her white horse, awaits to see her lover Emperor Xuanzong the last time. She looks beautiful but terribly sad...
林風眠(1900-1991) 春江新柳圖 設色水墨紙本立軸 款識:林風眠。鈐印:林風眠。Hanging Scroll of Willows along Spring River/ Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) Ink & Color on Paper 27 1/2 x 27 7/8 inches 69.9 x 70.8 cm Inscribed & signed with an artist seal
Date: Pre-1966
Condition Report: Hand-Painted, Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a New York collection
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A very cute and small old Chinese enamel silver bird pendant on both sides, in excellent condition. Marked. H:3cm W:2.5cm
A beautiful large vintage Chinese wooden stand with dragons motif, in excellent condition. D:28.5cm (inside rim)
An antique Persian hookah conical stand with Damascene silver and gold inlay. Geometric shapes surrounding six floral panels. Old losses.
Dates: Late 17th to early 18th century
Provenance Handley Estate purchased from London Spinks : Auction 1985
Dimensions: 8" X 7.5" diameter
This is a dress panel made by Kuchi nomads from Afghanistan, with mirrorwork (shisha) and extensive beadwork. This textile represents the most common form of the amulet, the triangle. Decorative embroideries such as these are used as a protective element in central Asian cultures. The mirrors as shiny objects are incorporated into the embroidery and are believed to avert the evil eye, or reflect and hold its image thus absorbing the destructive powers...
A rare sculptural basin by Kiyomizu Kyubei dating from the late 1950s signed on the base Yo. Very heavy, it is 11 x 8 x 9 inches (28 x 20 x 23.5 cm) and is in excellent condition. This came from the Rokubei family estate. No box. Early works by Kyubei are rare because, according to the catalog: Yagi Kazuo to Kiyomizu Rokubei (exhibited at the Muse Tomo in Tokyo, 2017) “he changed names several times and is said to have destroyed the works he produced in those days...
Delicately crafted Thai silver bowl, the polished basin having a scrolling foliate band above repeating central medallions depicting bodhisattva, and bearing inscription "Ambassador and Mrs. M. Adeva, Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary", weight of cooler is 470 grams or 15.11 troy oz, early 20th century period. Size; Height of this item is 5 inches with width of 9 inches. Condition Report; Excellent condition with no imperfections.
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...
石魯(1919-1982) 寫意荷花圖 設色水墨紙本立軸 石魯鈐印一方:長安蘆屋。李可染鑑題:石魯畫荷元氣淋漓,超逸精湛,可染喜為題記於师牛堂。李可染 鈐印二方。 (1919-1982) / Free-Hand Blooming Lilies Ink & Color on Paper With an artist seal of Shi Lu...
Small, hand made cricket cage made of bamboo and bone with a copper handle. The cage has two tiers each with a sliding door. It measures 4.5" h, 4" w, 1.5"d.
Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)(1871-1945)
Title: Totsuka
Print size: Approximately 6.825 x 4.825 inches (17.4 x 11.8 cm). Dimensions without borders: 16.2 x 10.9 cm.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Shotei seal at upper right.
Date: Prior to the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, in which the original blocks were destroyed...
1930's Japanese Gilt Silver Chrysanthemum Motif Water Dropper Suiteki
It is 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) wide by 2.4 inches (6 cm) in length. It weighs 46 gram.
It is tarnished and has loss of gilding and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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張大千 仿宋徽宗聽琴圖 設色水墨紙本鏡心 1951年作 款識:道君皇帝作畫重而有力,丰神奕奕。其運筆及衣服自是宋人風格,並效其大略為此,非時賢所能為也。辛卯二月歲望風日晴美蜀郡張爰大千父。鈐印:張爰之印信、大千居士、長共天難老、百千之一。鑑藏印:詩外簃(徐伯郊)、仁愷過眼(楊仁愷)。出版目錄: 2006年4月:《詩外簃藏張大千書畫》(文物出版 社)施...
徐悲鴻(1895-1953/奔馬圖 水墨設色紙本立軸 1943年作 款識:卅二年始寒,悲鴻。鈐印:悲鴻、東海王孫。Hanging Scroll of An Ink-Painted Galloping Horse / Xu Beihong (1895-1953) Ink & Color on Paper Dated 1943 Inscribed & signed with two artist seals...
This is a beautiful vintage kasuri kimono in new condition. The color is dark Japanese indigo blue (aizome) and white. The fabric is thicker and loosely woven, all hand sewn. Dimensions: 47 3/4" (sleeve to sleeve) x 52" long
Japanese Meiji heavy Silver clad Charger with Geishas , fine sculpting with great details such as the hair and clothing patterning. The charger is unsigned fine condition. Weight 872 g and is 9.75" diameter and stands on 3 small feet.
1930's Chinese Yunnan Tibetan Silver Pendant with Agate, Turquoise, Coral Carved Beads Necklace
The necklace is 36.2 inches (92 cm) in circumference by 16.9 inches (43 cm) in length. The pendant is 1.2 inches (5.5 cm) long by 2.1 inches (6.2 cm) wide. The coral beads rang from 6.79mm to 10 mm. The turquoise beads range from 6.4 mm to 12.6 mm. It is 142.8 gram.
It is tarnished and has oxidation, and surface wears and scratches at the pendant...
Kondō Yuzō is one of the more recognized names in the world of modern Japanese pottery of the 20th century. Though known mainly for his sometsuke creations (blue and white porcelains), he did not settle on this style until well into his potting career that lasted nearly seven decades. The pieces shown here then would be from an earlier period and are evidence of his competency with varied styles and glazes—not just the ones he is most well-known for...
Arai Yoshimune
Snow in Wakanoura Bay
Date 1930s.
Size: Chuban. 10.25 x 7.75 inches.
Sealed by the artist at lower left.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku. Seal at right margin and back
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Very faint foxing in sky. Back top corners have mounting residue.
A well rendered blue and white Chinese porcelain dish with 4 figures. In very good condition, surface showing no wear, there are few minor frits around the edge and a chip on the inside bottom foot rim, nothing of any consequence. Dating Republic period, it measures 5.5" (14 cm) diameter and 1.5" (3.8 cm) deep.
Early Chinese Zhou Impressed red Terracotta pot with cross hatch pattern on a clay built not thrown pot. Condition is good no breaks or cracks . Size H 4.5" by 7"
Saiho-hinagata (or hinagata), the sewing sample which is a miniature sample to learn sewing. It was invented by an educator for saving time and textile using a special measuring rod. It was practiced in a girl's school from Meiji 7, 1874). Reduced scales were one-third in the beginning and one-quarter, one-half, one-fifth etc. The sewing technique was exactly same as the real size in details. Saiho-hinagata was designated as a significant tangible folk cultural asset. They learned not only kimon...
Chinese White Copper Paktong Baitong Ruyi Incense Clock,Circa 1930's
It is 3.25 inches (8.1 cm) tall by inches (11.5 cm) in length by 15.3 inches (39.5 cm) wide. It is 1457 gram (3.2 Lb).
It has tarnished metal, rubbing of patina, oxidation, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Ikebana basket (hanakago) in wickerwork of polished bamboo with twisted handle. Features a sheet metal and varnished bamboo vase for the floral arrangement.
Mark under the vase: Nanagô (七号), “n°7”.
Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Unlike Western floral art, ikebana does not aim to emphasize only the beauty of the flowers and the harmony of colors. This art wants to enhan...