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similar to 19c Kyoto tokkuri SAKE BOTTLE actor in SHOJO role
Dmitry Levit Asian Art
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19th century/Meiji period Japanese Kyoto ware ceramic tokkuri - sake bottle - with enamel decoration of an actor in a role of a shojo (a mythical creature living near the sea who is particularly fond of sake) and yet another smaller figure of an actor. Both must be acting in a play, the name of which appears to be written in a card shaped reserve on the back of the bottle. Beautifully potted, wonderful quality painting, excellent red wig, richly decorated robe. Typical Kyoto ware earthenware bod...
Tokoname pottery has a rich history that dates back over a thousand years. Originating in the town of Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, this pottery tradition has flourished due to the region's abundant red clay deposits. The history of Tokoname pottery can be traced to the 12th century when the art form was greatly influenced by Chinese ceramics, specifically, by the Yixing clay pottery tradition. Over the centuries, Tokoname pottery evolved to develop its unique style characteri...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1700
item #1489782
(stock #TRC240215)
Crafted from locally sourced Bizen clay, this mid-Edo period vase embodies simplicity, beauty, and understated elegance. Originally crafted as a tokkuri, or sake flask, it was recovered from the estate of a tea-practitioner who reportedly cherished it as a vase that would hold colorful flowers and various grasses throughout the seasons.
Thanks to the dedication and passion of a researcher by the name of Katsura Matasaburo (1901-1986) we can be assured that this vase is a...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920
item #1358767
(stock #TRC230762)
Dating from the 17th century, Kutani-ware is a type of fine porcelain that takes its name from the region from which it originates—the name literally means “nine valleys.” In sharp contrast to many other styles of Japanese ceramics which tend towards more modest color palettes, Kutani-ware are known for their vibrant red enameles, gold trimming, and complementary greens, yellows, and blues. This set of tokkuri is painted with a common hanging-lantern ornamental pattern known as youraku. Th...
With an uncanny ability to emulate features of the natural environment, the creator of this sake vessel,Tsujimura Yui, is one of Japan’s most skilled potters working in the field today. With a breathtaking ash glaze that appears half planned and half left to the dictates of the kiln, we can see a number of textures and colors that one might encounter in a Zen garden or while hiking along a mountain brook. The front of the vessel is adorned with an “enso,” however, unlike the tr...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800
item #1491987
(stock #BZ711)
George III sterling silver tea caddy. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1782. Straight oval bowl; cover domed with cast vasiform finial. Engraved garland and swag and ornamental borders. Beading. Beautiful Neoclassicism for a special blend. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 5 1/4 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 12.3 troy ounces. #BZ711
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1491985
(stock #BZ717)
Gorgeous American Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame, ca 1900. Rectangular window in flat surround. On front acid-etched iris flowers with floppy, irregular petals and scrolled and whiplash tendrils. At top trapezoid (vacant). Sides plain. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back with hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including retailer’s (Black, Starr & Frost) and no. 1845/4. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 10 x W 8 1/8 in. Window: H 8 1/2 x...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1910
item #1491984
(stock #BY863)
Austrian 900 silver tray, ca 1900. Rectangular with molded curvilinear piecrust rim. A hearkening back to Georgian England by a fin-de-siecle Mitteleuropean silversmith. Marked with Dianakopf and maker’s stamp. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/2 x L 17 x W 9 in. Weight: 28 troy ounces. #BY863
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900
item #1491983
(stock #BZ662)
Set of 12 Japonesque mixed metal sterling silver butter pats. Made by Whiting Mfg. Corp. in New York, ca 1885. Each: Round and spot-hammered. Shoulder has applied fish, crustaceans and squigglies enmeshed in the flotsam and jetsam of marine vegetation. Allover spot hammering. Well gilt-washed. Perfect for a seafood dinner. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 19A. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/8 x D 3 in. Total gross weight: 14.5 troy ounces. #BZ662
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970
item #1491982
(stock #BZ715)
Elizabeth II cast sterling silver animal figure. Made by Albert Edward Jones in Birmingham in 1969. A spaniel that has come to an abrupt halt with the hindlegs caught midstride. An alert doggy with long floppy ears and big paws. A loyal desktop companion when the real-life version is out foraging for game. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x L 4 x W 1 1/8 in. Heavy weight: 8 troy ounces. #BZ715
Retro Deco sterling silver tray. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Square with chamfered corners, tapering sides, and molded rim. In the Modern geometric style. Nice heft. Marked “Tiffany & Co. / Sterling / Portugal”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 7/8 x W 12 1/4 x D 12 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 34.5 troy ounces. #BZ604
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970
item #1491980
(stock #BY902)
Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in wide and flat surround with incised honeycomb pattern on front; edges plain. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back with hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) display. For a big group shot of the whole hive colony. Post-1967 Italian marks with Frataelli Cacchione maker’s stamp. Very good condition. Velvet wear.
Dimensions: Frame: H 11 3/8 x W 9 in. Window: H 9 x W 6 1/2 in. #BY902
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920
item #1491901
(stock #BY827)
Engraved Hampton sterling silver hot water kettle on stand. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1912. Kettle curved and rectilinear with concave corners faceted s-scroll handle, and swing-mounted handle; cover domed and side-hinged with finial. Stand has open and faceted u-form supports mounted to stepped rectangular base with concave corners on same supports. Heating element in open center. The classic form with acid-etched Adams-style ornament: Shaped frames with rosette diaper, scallop shel...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1491900
(stock #BZ661)
American Art Nouveau glass trivet with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Round with straight sides. Overlay in scroll and flower pattern with alternating flowers in round tendril-entwined frames and fleurs de lys. Sold center engraved with interlaced script monogram. Silver marked “Sterling 3092” with diameter. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1/4 x D 10 in. #BZ661
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1920
item #1491899
(stock #BZ593)
German 800 silver stirrup cup, ca 1910. Plain upward tapering bowl with molded rim; cast mount in form of bull head with thick, matted fur and pointy flexed ears under sharp, oversized alpha horns. Firmly closed mouth and direct stare suggest a hunched-shoulder resolve. Marked. Very good condition with nice patina.
Overall dimensions: H 5 1/2 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 7.3 troy ounces. #BZ593
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920
item #1491898
(stock #BZ656)
American Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame, ca 1910. Rectangular window in same flat surround. On front acid-etched and engraved leaves and flower heads. Fluid and distended ornament interspersed with four tubular cartouches (vacant). Sides plain. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) display. Marked “Sterling” with no. 832. Very good condition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 10 1/8 x W 7 5/8 in. Window: H 8 3/4 x ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980
item #1491897
(stock #BZ708)
Set of 12 American sterling silver mint juleps. Each: Straight and tapering sides, beeded rim and foot, and applied cast horse head. A great way to celebrate Derby Day with a dozen of your nearest and dearest. Marked “Sterling / Trees”. Benjamin Trees was active in Lexington, Kentucky from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 2 7/8 in. Total weight: 55 troy ounces. #BZ708
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1920
item #1491895
(stock #BZ656)
Edwardian sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Rectangular window in same flat surround. Acid-etched meandering ivy on front and sides. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) display. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 16542, and director’s letter m. Very good condition with strong definition.
Dimensions: Frame: H 7 7/8 x W 5 3/4 in. Window: H 7 x W 4 7/8 in. #BZ656
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Asia Trade : Pre 1920
item #1491894
(stock #BY235)
Set of 6 Japanese Meiji silver cast figural knife rests, ca 1910. Each: A horned and taloned dragon with arched back and fan tail. Scaly, scampering serpents for the next dinner party. Unmarked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 1 x L 2 3/4 x W 5/8 in. Total weight: 5 troy ounces. #BY235