$1,200.00
On the right hand painting a double-sided dildo, to pleasure two women at the same time. The left half is made of tortoise shell (yellow with black patches), the right half is probably indicating buffalo horn.
The left-hand painting shows how to use the dildo properly.
Unsigned.
Japan, 19th century.
Each drawing 9.75 x 9.75 inches. Both drawing fully mounted onto a thicker sheet of paper.
Condition: Left hand drawing with worm holes mostly in the upper margin (unpainted area), but a few inside the circle. Right hand painting with worm holes in lower margin, inside the circle, two other torn and straightened areas. Wrinkles in paper of left-hand drawing.
$200.00
The reverse is red silk, decorated with peonies in brocade weave.
Tassels in the four corners, made of red and cream-colored twisted silk thread
The image of this fukusa is filled with auspicious symbols and so the cover would be used on a day of celebration.
Japan, Meiji or Taisho era, early 20th century
H 26 x W 25.5 in.
Brown spots in the lower area and folding creases, consistent with use and storage
$450.00
Fukurokuju, one of the seven gods of good fortune (shichifukujin), sits on the ground, painting the characters FUKU and ROKU on a scroll, intending to write ‘fukurokuju’. Fukurokuju of course refers to his own name, but also contains three characters with auspicious meanings. Next to him stands a white vase holding three peacock feathers. A minogame (turtle) keeps him company.
The embroidery is done in different stitches, creating relief and texture to the different components of the image.
Back is plain red crepe silk.
Each rounded corner holds a small tassel of thin, red silk threads.
Japan, Meiji era, late 19th century
H 29.8 x W 27.25 inches
Tiny hole in the blue satin, small damages in the silk embroidery on the back of the turtle, silk threads lost in one eye of Fukurokuju, some facial hair came loose, stains and discolorations on the back. All in all in fabulous condition considering age and usage.
$300.00
The image is framed with a wool woven band with geometric motifs and framed by a border of silk brocade. The back is covered with thin cloth that is woven with green silk warp and gold thread weave, giving it a golden sheen.
China, late Qing dynasty, late 19th century
H 16 x W 14.4 in.
Few tiny insect holes in the brocade. All in all, excellent condition
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Height 20 3/8 inches (51.9 cm).
Some cracks in the wood, flaking lacquer at the base, some cracks in the lacquer on the figure, stabilized with clear finish, all in all in stable condition.
Shichimen Daimyojin is the protectress of Minobu, the site of temple Kuonji, general quarters of the Nichiren sect and burial place of the founder of the sect. Mount Shichimen is south of Minobu.
$1,200.00
Zelkova wood with rests of smut, especially in the grooves.
Japan, 19th century.
H 9.5; w 9.25; 2.75 inches.
Slight traces of usage, very good condition.
$300.00
Original cover lost and replaced by a wooden Chinese cover.
H w/o cover 3-1/8 in.; H w. cover 4-1/2 in; W 4-1/4; diam. 3-1/2 in.
Handles with some repairs, otherwise very good condition. Wooden cover with some old chips, all in all very good condition
Murata Seimin (1761-1837), bronze sculptor active in Edo, well-known for his fine casting of bronze vessels and animals.
$250.00
Unsigned. Stamped in the flat bottom: Yamanaka & Co. Inc., and Made in Japan.
Japan, early Showa era, 1920s-1930s.
H 1.75 x D 1.6 in.
Two small casting flaws that were repaired at the time of production.
The stamp ‘Made in Japan’ was required for objects exported to the US and other western countries in the 1920s and 1930s. The stamp of Yamanaka & Co. indicates that the piece was made for Yamanaka & Co., to be sold in one of their stores outside of Japan.
Yamanaka & Co. was founded in the 1910s by Yamanaka Sadajiro, who had come to New York in 1894 and set up a small antique store in Chelsea. In 1917 the Fifth Avenue gallery was opened, followed by branch offices in Boston, Chicago, London, Paris, Shanghai and Beijing.
$225.00
Sawankhalok ware from Sukhothai, 15th -16th century. Or possibly Chinese, Jian yao, Song dynasty, 12th – 13th century
H 4.5 inches (11.2 cm).
Very good condition.
From an old private TX collection of high quality Japanese and Chinese ceramics and antiques
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H 2.25 inches.
Three brown lacquer repaired areas around the mouth, several longer and shorter very old vertical cracks, not in the least destabilizing the piece. All in all very good condition.
Provenance: Private collection of chaire, purchased at Christie's London, 2010; ex collection Louis Gonse; ex collection George Haviland; a catalog clipping comes with the piece, dating it to the 15th century.
$600.00
Height 5 1/2 in., width 5 7/8 in., depth 4 in.
Some paint chipping off, few cracks along the seams of the wooden blocks, something missing on the back (hole), face and head cloth with restoration. Ryui scepter repaired. Basically in good and stable condition with traces of age.
$800.00
Bishamon and Benten are two of the seven gods of good fortune (shichifukujin), but they each hold a position in the Buddhist pantheon, as well.
Both images in plain, unpainted camphor wood.
Japan, 19th century.
Diameter 2.1 inches (5.4 cm).
Wood slightly warped, gold lacquer on the outside dull (under influence of sunlight etc.), otherwise very good condition, very detailed carving.
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H 2 ½ inches
Some age and use related chipping along the edges, minor damage in the lacquer, and nicks and dents, hinges a bit weak, rubbed and bent, but all in all in very good condition
$500.00
The outside of the large bowl is decorated in underglaze blue with pavilions in a landscape with mountains and a river. The edge is faceted and painted with cloud-like shapes. The outside of the smaller extension is decorated with stylized flowers. Ribbed knob on top (19-petaled chrysanthemum).
Hizen ware, Arita style, Japan, 19th century
H 4 x L 10.5 x D 7 in.
Glaze crazing on outside and inside. Inside the crazing is better visible due to usage.
Few short and thin glaze cracks from the edge of the larger vessel running down, otherwise fine condition
$230.00
H 2-3/8 x W 4 x D 3-3/8 inches.
One small area on top of rim scraped, all in all excellent condition.
$700.00
Bottom plate: 9 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (25 x 21.8 cm). Each tray 8 3/8 x 4 ¾ x 1 1/16 in. (21.4 x 12.1 2.8 cm).
Bottom plate with split, traces of re-gluing at the trays, braid virtually worn down, minor warping of the sides of the trays, one short crack in one cover, one cover coming loose. All in all good condition with minor traces of usage.
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Height inches 14.2 inches (36 cm).
Excellent condition. Some pits in the surface, some traces of former pigmentation.
This piece was exhibited by The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, in the 1990s, part of the Richard Ravenal collection.
$600.00
Light colored stoneware with white glaze, over which iron red and some black (lobster) and thick, dripping green glaze.
Signature on the outside: Kenzan.
Ogata Kenzan-ware, Japan, Meiji-Taisho era, early 20th century.
H 3.9 x W 9.5 in.
Tiny, old chip on the rim in the green glaze, otherwise excellent condition