Catalog (1161)

Japanese Karatsu Tea Bowl, Chawan, 2 7/8" high, 5" diameter-top rim, with thick and rustic multiple layers of slip glaze. Purchased in Karatsu in Kyushu by Washington D C collector. The condition is good, no damages.

Chinese 19th Century Famille Verte Porcelain Pillow, Ca. mid to late 1800's, 9 3/4" wide-front, 6" deep, 6 3/8" high-front lower part, with overglaze enamel decorated of double Peacocks on the mosey rocks draped by Plum tree branches and flowers in the front lower part. Couple Swans with giant Lotus flowers and Pods in the backside of the higher part, and bottom is not decorated, shows orange peel surface. Large open area on one side to grab the pillow with hand, the other side has double coin shape openings decorated with small flowers for air circulation. One(1) corner on the bottom is filled with clay about 1/2" wide and small area was painted over later date. This pillow shows some glaze worn area around the corners.

Japanese miniature black Raku Tea Bowl or Chawan in signed wooden box, Ca. 1980, the tea bowl measures 1 3/8" high, 2 1/8" diameter-top rim, impressed mark "Raku near the bottom and also top and inside the box, enclosed the paper information of the area of the kiln and how they made. Kiln crack on the white clay area where the impressed mark is located, but not on the black glaze inside the bowl.

Japanese Black Raku Pottery Tea Bowl or Chawan, Ca. 1980, with impressed mark "Raku" near the bottom rim, 2 7/8" high, 4 3/8" diameter-top rim. The condition is good.

Chinese Famille Jaune Porcelain Ginger jar,7" high, 7 1/2" wide-widest middle section, 2 3/4" diameter-top rim, 5 5/8" diameter-bottom, Ca. 1920, with overglaze famille Jaune design with Chinese Happiness characters with Bats on top and bottom inside four(4) Cartouches and Peony flowers decorated outside. There are some glaze crazing and scratches on the surface.

Chinese Famille Jaune Porcelain shape Jar, 8" high, 8 1/4" wide-widest middle section, 3 1/2" diameter-top rim, 6 1/2" diameter-bottom, Ca. 1920, with overglaze decoration of Chinese Happiness Characters with two(2) bats inside four(4) round Cartouches surrounded by sprays of pink Peony flowers. Chinese Export wax seal is placed on the bottom, some glaze crazing inside the jar, and minor wears caused by many years of usage in the kitchen.

Pair Italian carved Florentine style Gilded on Wood Display Wall Brackets, or Shelves, 16" high, 14 1/2" wide, 7 1/2" deep-top. The condition is good.

Japanese small Tansu, Meiji period, late 19th Century, 21" high, 22" wide, 11" deep, one(1) long drawer above three(3) short drawers on the left side, hidden drawers behind blind door on the right side, mounted with heavy black iron hardware. The condition is all original, as found condition and the lock compartment inside is missing.

Gilded on wood carved 2 light Wall Sconces, 15" high, 11" wide, 5" deep, with basket full of flowers, ready to connect to the wall and hang, no damages.

Chinese Hardwood Display Stand, "made in Hong Kong" labeled, 1 7/8" inside the top rim, 1 1/4" high, 3" rounded corner square shape bottom, I have several extra pieces, please inquire. The condition is good.

Japanese Hirado Porcelain Okimono-Daikoku, god figure, Ca. Meiji period, 3 3/4" high, 2 3/4" wide, 2 3/4" deep, with underglaze blue design in some area. The condition is good, no damages, kiln firing mark on the side of barrel.

Japanese deep 3 dimensional carved Bamboo Sake Jug or Container with one(1) stopper, Ca. 1880- 1920, 9 1/2" high- with thinner light color of bamboo handle attached into extended to main one(1) piece of bamboo section, 6 1/2" diameter on top with hole in the center of thinly carved flower pedal. Outer side the jug has deep 3 dimensional carving of figures and temples with Pine trees and rocky mountainside in natural deep brown color of big fat one piece of hollow bamboo, with naturally aged cracks caused by dry air and old age. The condition is good.

Made in Portugal hand painted on Ceramic framed round Mirror, 16" diameter, 1 1/2" deep, frame-1 3/4" wide, 1 1/2" deep, with hand painted design of pleasant and peaceful farm houses and large birds are flying in blue sky. Hole in the back on top is for hanging. The condition is good, no damages.

Pair 2 lights gilded metal Sconces with gold beaded shades, 18 1/2" high, 13" wide, 8" deep, with imitation glass prisms. Oval mirror-4 1/2" high, 4" wide in the center accented with gold beaded shades on metal frame-4" high, 3 1/4" diameter on the bottom of the shade. The condition is in good working condition, no damage.

Gold leaf on carved wood Corinthian style Wall Bracket or Shelf, heavy weight, 13 1/2" high, 18 1/2" wide and 9" deep corner to corner for maximum measurement and 9" deep point to point maximum, and 5 3/4" deep in the narrow center area for maximum. The condition is good, some small gold leaf pieces are off.

English Corinthian style Gold leaf on carved wood Wall Bracket or Shelf, very heavy, 13 1/2" high, 18 1/2" wide and 9" deep corner to corner for maximum measurement and 9" deep point to point maximum, and 5 3/4" deep in the narrow center for maximum. The condition is good, few small gold leaf pieces are off.

10 Japanese Lacquer covered bowls with beautiful sprays of Chrysanthemums in gold and red colors continued from the top cover to the side of the bowl, 3 1/2" high with top on, 4 3/4" diameter-rim, gold painted wavy flowing water design under the cover. The condition is good, no damages.

Chinese Green Pottery Ming style garden Column with low relief design of Architectural remnant, from old homes in China, Ca. 19th century, 27 1/2" high, 7 1/2" diameter, with raised low relief design of galloping Horse, big horn Deer, Hawk and long hair Monkey on the tree branches in the deep forest and inside is hollow. The Chinese export wax seal is still intact, and one(1) stained crack about 6" long at just above brown wax seal, and shows brown stain but very tight together.