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Antique set of two (2) Chinese wooden cabinets with a lovely black lacquer finish, beautiful inlay in a filigree style all along each cabinet's frame, multiple shelves with inlaid background of swimming koi, tree branches with blooming cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums observed by a butterfly, and two small quails huddled under a low branch. Each cabinet features a small drawer with pierced metal handle, decorated with geometric oriental designs. Provenance states pieces are of the K'ang Xi pe...

Vintage Japanese conch shell horn, known as a horagai or a jinkai depending on its usage. The horagai has been used in Buddhist practice for over one thousand years. The jinkai was used as a battle signal by samurai trumpeters called kai yaku. The shell has a bronze mouthpiece and decorative purple tassles. Early 20th century Size: 6" height, 16.5" length,

Japanese two-section Keyaki Nihonmatsu tansu with a black lacquered frame, a corner lockbox with iron plating and hinged door, four long drawers with iron hardware, warabite handles and iron locks at their center with a the image of a tsuru (crane) flying over a kame (turtle). The tsuru and kame are sacred creatures in Asian culture, each a symbol for longevity, and are said to live one thousand and ten thousand years respectively. The tsuru is said to turn black if it lives to two thousand year...

Set of two (2) gilded metal court fans with dragon head handles biting the bottom of the fan and an open-mouthed dragon head at its tops. The fans mirror each other with their elaborate pierced designs of two fenghuang (phoenix) birds flying with a sun between them and lucky bats flying above their heads. Swords, staffs, vases, lotus pods, and other objects adorn each fan's outer edges. An open scroll inscribed with the mark of the Guanxu period (1875-1908) is displayed above a fish and rolling ...

Beautiful silk panel with deep blue edging, decorated with Chinese characters in gold thread and flowers in light shades of blue, green, and pink. The center of the panel is light green silk, with two mirrored fenghuang birds with long, gold tails and pink, blue and gold thread feathers, surrounded by pink and blue silk flowers with gold accenting. Size: 26.25" height, 13.5" width

Large antique Tibetan chest/trunk painted with a deep red background in front, with a coiled dragon within a large cloud-shaped border. Red and gold painted flowers with long, deep green stems fray out from behind the dragon and reaches inwards from the sides of the chest, with small green birds perching on either side of the dragon. The front of the chest has a black frame with red, gold, and green puffs of smoke, edged with metal hardware shaped like spears, locking in place with n iron hinge ...

Chinese antique gourd cricket cage, rim made of hardwood, wonderful lid made of Yixing ware, pierced and carved with intricate scene of a man leading a horse with weeping willows in the background, 19th century. Size: 3 1/4" high x 2 1/2" wide

Very rare and unusual travel tansu with a black lacquered wooden frame and lacquered wicker front and sides, with two large hinged doors in its front. The inside is lined with paper and has four removable shelves with wooden frames. Edo period (1615-1867) circa 1850s Size: 37.5" height, 34" width, 17.5" depth

Chinese antique large planter, round form and standing on three stout legs, around the center is a ring of applied carved porcelain butterflies with lion like heads and white glaze, around the rim is a ring of applied carved porcelain florets, the bottom has a hole for drainage. Minor losses and cracks from firing process, there is also an impressed six character mark From Jingdezhen. 19th century. Size: 15" high x 18 1/4" wide.

Beautiful jade jar with elaborately detailed carvings of a large taotie motif, or "gluttonous ogre mask", a face motif without a lower jaw area, on its front and back, two carved handles shaped like beasts' heads with agate rings, carved chevron designs above and below the lid, topped with a floral finial. The jar comes with a hardwood stand. Size: 7" height, 4.25" width

Blue and white Chinese porcelain container shaped like a fan, with scenes of a large open body of water surrounded by rocky terrain, and people fishing in boats on its outer edges and lid. The lid is inscribed in Chinese with marks by the artist, and the inside bottom piece shows a large river flowing into open waters. Interesting sprue mark pattern on bottom. Mark on bottom. 19th century Size: 2.5" height, 8.5" length

Chinese monochrome porcelain vase with a green crackle glaze, tall, wide body with a very short neck. Size: 6.25" height, 5.25" width

Chinese transparent glass vase in a deep shade of blue, wide rounded base with a long, narrow neck tapering slightly towards the bottom. Qianlong Nian Zhi impressed mark on bottom. Size: 10" height, 6" width

Chinese porcelain monochrome vase with a cream crackle glaze, teardrop shaped body and a narrow neck. Single cobalt blue ring mark on bottom. Appraisal papers by Frank Caro of C.T. Loo in NYC. Chien Lung period (1736-1795) Size: 5.25" height, 3" width

Chinese monochrome porcelain vase with an arrow yellow crackle glaze, two hollow cylindrical handles high on the neck. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Dimensions: 5 1/4" High X 3 1/4" Wide

Chinese monochrome porcelain vase in a gorgeous shade of light blue, with deeper blue glaze horizontal striping, a rounded body with cylindrical neck. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 6" height, 3.5" width

Chinese monochrome dark peach bloom vase with a wide, stout body and long, cylindrical neck, fading to a white glaze near the rim. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 4" height, 3" width

Chinese porcelain vase with a pretty green crackle glaze, and a short, fluted rim with white crackle glaze. Prominent midwest collection, 18th/19th century Size: 5.25" height, 3" width

Chinese porcelain vase with a deep red glaze that has a slight purple iridescence when exposed to light. It has a ridged ring between the vase body and neck, and two shapely handles looking almost like elephants' trunks. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 5.5" height, 4.5" width

Chinese ox-blood porcelain vase, with a small area of blue flambe glaze near the rim, fading into white. From a prominent midwest collection. 18th/19th century Size: 7.5" height, 4.5" width

Chinese porcelain monochrome vase with a lovely lime green glaze, gourd-shaped form with a short neck. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 4.75" height, 2.5" height

Chinese antique porcelain vase with celadon glaze, baluster form, decorated all over with raised archaic motifs, beautiful color, circa 19th century. From a prominent midwest collection. Size: 13" high x 10" wide.

Chinese monochrome porcelain vase with a pretty apple green glaze, wide base and long, narrow neck. Prominent midwest collection. 18th/19th century Size: 4.5" height, 3" width

Dramatic pair of large Chinese porcelain baluster form vases with green dragons, light green dragons on one side, dark green dragons on the other, a band of scrolling vines at the base, the necks are decorated with bats and clouds, the rim with birds and flowers, each has two blue dragon handles, Dao Guang 19th century. Size of each: 28 1/2" high

Chinese porcelain vase with a meiping form with iron red underglaze of three twisting dragons, with puffs of smoke and flame floating around them and rolling waves below. The vase bottom has the Chinese "shou" symbol, meaning "longevity". 18th/ 19th century. Provenance from a prominent mid-west collection. Size: 4.25" height, 2.25" width

Japanese iron pagoda statue, with a tall, ridged finial and five "stories". Its base is removable and can hold a candle inside to act as a lantern. Early 20th century. Height 9.5"

Antique two-section Keyaki wood tansu from the Fukushima region of Japan. It has a beautiful, warm woodgrain, iron warabite handles, with cherry blossom and leaf iron decorations above and below each handle, and a corner lockbox with a flower-shaped lock handle and ring pull with flower backing. 19th century Meiji Period. Size: 45" height, 41.75" width, 17.5" depth

Large, rectangular brush pot made from a dark bamboo wood. Each of its four sides has a large panel, carved skilfully with beautiful scenery. Adult and children figures are carved performing similar tasks, such as fishing over a bridge, with grass huts, rugged rock formations, large exotic trees bearing fruit, and beautiful architecture becoming the main focus of each panel. Each side is separated by a thin corner panel, carved with two serpents or dragons with vine-like bodies. Carved signature...

Chinese monochrome peking glass container in a nice shade of yellow with adorable carvings of small children playing along its sides. The top of the lid has a nice large rounded carving of Chinese characters, and the bottom has a carved mark, 20th century. Size: 2.75" height, 4" diameter

Chinese jadeite carving of a Buddha's hand citron fruit, with its tendril "fingers" curling inwards. Small areas of orange jade, with a small carved hole at its top for hanging as a pendant. Size: 2.25" length, 1.5" width, 1" thick

Japanese print by sosaku-hanga artist Haku Maki (1924-2000), titled "Work 74-7". It shows the profile of a tree with many long, twisting branches in a beautiful navy blue color against a metallic silver background. The outlines of the tree are embossed, giving it more depth and contrast. Numbered 83/153 and signed in pencil, with Maki's red signature stamp in the corner. Framed. Size: (entire frame) 11.75: height, 9.5" width (artwork only) 8.5" height, 6.25" width

Beautiful Japanese woodblock of a large-crested rooster seated beside a hen with dark brown feathers, who appears to be observing insects in the grass. Stamped and signed by artist "Unkyo". Showa period circa 1930s SIze: (entire frame) 22.75" height, 16.5" width (artwork only) 14.5" height, 9.75" width

Chinese serigraph print on rice paper by artist Hon Chew Hee (1906-1993) titled "Junkboat Musicians". Hee was a Hawaiian born artist who went to China at the age of 14 to study Chinese brush painting. Titled and signed in pencil at the bottom, #24/26. It is set behind a glass frame. Size: (entire frame) 29" height, 23.4" width (artwork only) 22" height, 16.5" width

Chinese antique rectangular opium tray made of beautiful hardwood and inlaid with mother of pearl, carved with flowers and fruit, five little holes for tools, nice dark grain, mid 19th century. Size: 3 1/4" high x 15 3/4" long x 12 1/2" wide

Chinese crackle glaze porcelain statue of a seated Quan Yi, the bodhisattva of compassion. She holds her hands clasped in prayer or meditation and wears long, white robes with a hood pulled over her head. She is seated upon a blue-green glazed pedestal with deep blue and red flecking. She comes with an elegantly carved and pierced hardwood stand, 19th century. Size: (on stand) 8" height, 4" width (porcelain only) 6.5" height, 3.5" width

Beautiful set of two (2) Chinese enamel vases with hexagonal shaped bodies, decorated with pink and blue flowers with twisting vines over a pastel yellow background. Each of the six sides has a large white panel with paintings of various scenes from nature, including: a pair of sparrows and a pair of cranes sitting upon tree branches, a wild horse and deer trotting along a riverbed, a flute playing figure in red and yellow clothing riding upon the back of an ox, a pair of cicadas buzzing about a...