Catalog: Antiques (426)

Meiji period Japanese bronze vases. Silver and copper inlaid design depicting a long-tailed rooster in a plum tree. Signed by ¡°Ichinori¡±. Maker¡¯s seal is on the bottom. They are in good condition. H: 5¡±, W: 2¡±

East Jin Dynasty (317~385) spotted olive green over beige glaze lamp base with three curved legs. It is in excellent condition. H: 9 ¼ inches, W: 6 ½ inches

American Indian Pindale jar, some chips on the rim and color rubbed off slightly. Ca.1300~1400, W: 5 inches, H: 4 1/2 inches

Hand painted porcelain serving dish, maker¡¯s mark (Chen Tai Xiang made) on the back. Dated 1922 depicting two ladies appreciating flowers in the garden. Some color, especially gold, has slightly rubbed off. It is in good condition. L: 10 ¼ inches, W: 8 inches, H: 2 ¼ inches

Chinese porcelain planter hand painted by Huang Ming Guang in 1919. This four sided planter has calligraphy on two sides; a bird in flowers and a landscape are on other two sides. Some color has rubbed off and there are small chips on the rim. It is in fairly good condition. H: 4 ¼ inches, W: 4 inches

Han Dynasty (200 B.C.~220 A.D.) dark green glazed bowl with cloud and crane design. Small chips on the rim. Outside there are three stacking marks from firing. Iridescent parts appear inside the bowl. It is in good condition. H: 3 ¼ inches, Diam: 6 ¾ inches

Meiji period Japanese bronze vase. Silver bamboo inlaid design. Signed by ¡°Nobuyoshi¡±. Maker¡¯s stamp is on the bottom. It is in good condition. H: 5 inches, W: 2 inches

Han Dynasty (200 B.C.~220 A.D.) green glazed burial candle holders. The entire body of each piece shows an iridescent sheen. Each one has small air hole for firing. They are very pleasant and in good condition. H: 5 inches, W: 4 ¼ inches

Late 19th to early 20th century Japanese Bizen Tokkuri (sake bottle). Pinched form with impressed Daikoku (one of the Seven Gods). Perhaps intentionally thrown with an imperfection. It is in good condition. H: 7 ½ inches, W: 3 ½ inches

19th century Chinese yellow cast porcelain snuff bottle with Qian Long mark. The mark is fictitious which is quite common. One side depicts a bird on a tree; another side is a landscape. The yellow stone cap and spoon are later replacements. There are no chips or crack lines but some stains due to the age. It is in good condition. H: 2 ¾ inches, W: 1 7/8 inches

19th century Chinese porcelain snuff bottle molded like a string of grapes. The cap is made of turquoise; the original spoon is gone. There are no chips or crack lines. The leaves show different tones of green. It is a neat piece and in good condition. H: 3 ¾ inches, W: 2 inches

Han Dynasty (200 B.C.~ 220 A.D.) 5-spout iridescent glaze vase. Beige and olive green glazes cover half the body. It is an extremely rare piece and in perfect condition. H: 10 inches, W: 7 inches

Mid 18th century bronze sitting Guan Yin statue from Nepal. It is 8 ½ inches tall, 5 inches wide and 4 inches deep. A few holes have appeared in the thinner parts of the casting and two fingers are missing. It is in fair condition.

Ming Dynasty (1368~1615) 3-color glazed pavilion. A bright yellow roof is supported by four columns. Around each column a dragon curls from the base to the roof. Compared to the most Ming burial pieces such as figures, furniture, horses, etc., this is an unusually rare piece. It is in excellent condition. H: 12 ¼ inches, W: 7 inches(base) 4 inches(pavilion) 7 inches(roof)

19th century Chinese fan shape ivory carving with stand. One side depicts the popular legendary story of Madame White Snake; the other side presents a short outline of the story. There are a few small crack lines due to age and a small chip on the leg of the custom made stand. It is in good condition. H: 5 inches (7¾ inches with stand), W: 12 inches, D:1 inch

American Indian Hopi precursor yellow Jeddito cup, good condition. W: 4 inches, H: 3 1/2 inches

Very well cast 18-19th century bronze Tara from north India or Nepal. It is 10 ½ inches tall and in very good condition.

Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368~1615) Ying Qing pouring vessel with dragon design handle. There is minor repair to the tip of the spout. It is 3 1/2 inches wide and 4 1/4 inches tall.