Fine early example of a Jomon Period Dogu Clay Figure, the earliest known Japanese figures. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, and then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu, they are quite rare. This primitive abstract fertility figure has a futuristic look...

Fine Late 19th Century Bunraku Puppet of a Sambaso Dancer. This rare Bunraku puppet is operated by three Puppet Masters, who make it come to life to present a magical theatrical experience. He is carved of wood and covered with Gofun. He wears a beautiful Robin egg blue and Saffron orange robes. His head is adorned with a silver and black hat featuring a rising sun. He is holding bells and a fan. 24.5 inches, 62cm.

A beautiful 18th C. Chinese export porcelain fencai mug with people motif, excellent condition. H:4"

A Damun-Cheon Wang (多聞天王) of 4 Havenly Kings (四天王): (King of the North); Korea, Unified Silla Dynasty (668-935), This Damun-Cheon Wang is one of Four Hevenly Kings (Four Kings:四天王, Jiguk-Cheon, Jeungjang-Cheon, Gwangmok-Cheon and Damun- Cheion) in Buddhism, and King of the North. He has powers, all knowing, hears all and always listening, and this king carries magic umbrella, mongoose and stupa with supermatural power that protect against thunderstorms. This is one o...

A rare and very finely decorated "ogee" shaped bowl painted on the outside with five blue five clawed dragons amongst flames, against yellow ground, each grasping a flaming pearl. On the base is the six character iron red seal mark of the Jiaqing emperor and this item was made during his reign (1796-1820)...

A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl,turquoise interior with outside painted scene of flower and birds,marked Qinglong. Excellent condition. D: 7-1/2"

Late ming blue and white large bowl decorated with Dragon and Phoenix at outer wall and flying fish at the center.21,5cm diameter.9,5cm high. Good conditions, just found glaze fritting at the rim.no hair lines and free from any restoratons.

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese carved famille noir, black ground with people motif scene porcelain square vase lamp, in excellent condition. Vase H:16"

A small teapot, in late 18th Century English (Leeds) shape, delicately painted with famille rose enamels. This item was made in China for export, circa 1790-1830 - probably during the reign of the Jiaqing emperor. Condition very good - there is a little wear to the gilding and there are two surface chips to the enamels (please see enlargements 10 and 12) but no other damages, no cracks and no restoration...

A green glazed "celadon" stoneware vase with flattened pear-shaped body,ring handles and moulded decoration made in the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province in the 14th Century, during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). On each side of the vase are six-lobed cartouches containing the Chinese characters "shou" (longevity) and "fu" (prosperity). Bronze vessels of a similar form have been produced in China since the Yuan dynasty. For a very similar example please see exhibit no...

Japanese altar cloth, uchishiki, decorated with sets of kara-shishi (Chinese-lions), peonies, rocks and clouds. Silk with cotton liner, some soiling and some stains 27" x 29" (68.6cm x 73.7cm)

The lion is the king of beasts and is considered a messenger for Monju Bosatsu. They are often found guarding either side of a Shinto Shrine in Japan. The peony is the sovereign of the flowers, which symbolizes wealth and honor...

A finely carved sculpture in boxwood of Guanyin, the goddess of mercy. China, late Qing to Early Republic period, ca. 1900-1920. H. 19,5 cm. Condition: minor age cracks, good patina.

A lovely pair of wine cups on stands in Yaozhou celadon. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279) Condition: excellent, no damage or restorations, only a very minor flea bite to the mouth rim of one cup. H. 11 cm. Diameter cup 9,5 cm. Diameter stand 12,5 cm.

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese bronze cast incense burner with three leafs motif. Excellent condition,marked Xuande H:4"xD:4"

A pair of late 19th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, with hundred kids paying motif. Excellent condition. H:23cm.

A Song Yuan dynasty longquan celadon alm bowl with cover, rounded side with glazed base and unglazed foot ring, bowl decorated with raising lotus petal motif at the exterior, and covered with good green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, minor crackled at glaze surface, porcelain.
Size: 8 cm height, 8.5 cm diameter.

A Yuan Ming longquan celadon vase with two ear, rounded side with high neck and glazed base, vase decorated with two ear on the side and covered with green glaze.
Vase is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 16 cm height.

A good Song Yuan longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with 35 carved raising lotus petal motif at the exterior, covered with good green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, minor crackled at glaze surface, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 21.5 cm diameter.

A rare Yuan dynasty iron spots very large melon shape ewer, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, ewer decorated with under glaze iron spots motif, two lugs on the neck and covered with qingbai glaze.
Ewer is in good condition with restoration on the spout and handle, no damage no chip, no crack on the body, still a very desirable piece for collection, its very rare to find a Yuan melon shape ewer in this very large size.
Size: 12 cm height, 13 cm diameter for the body.

A rare Yuan dynasty Shufu glaze large lobbed bowl, rounded side with lobbed rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with molded large dragon motif at the center, inner wall with continuous flower motif, outer wall with flower motif, unglazed base.
Bowl is in good condition with shallow glaze defect on inner rim, no crack, no restoration, rare to find a sfuhu bowl with dragon motif.
Size: 19 cm diameter.

Beautiful large Japanese standing Amida Buddha, finely carved wood with red, black and gold lacquer, flowing drapery. Standing on base carved to look like rock and lotus and painted with a gold lacquer, inlaid glass eyes. Early Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Size: 42" high x 19 1/4" wide x 14 1/2" deep.

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A fish-shaped snuff bottle was in treasurable ivory material.
Finely carved in details and adapted with a charming coral topped dipper, the snuff bottle was in perfect condition without any defects.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Length: 6.0cm including cap.

A rare late 19th Century heavy celadon glazed porcelain teapot decorated in Qianjiang style with painting and poetry. The calligraphy to the right of the handle reads - " By the spring water enjoy the coolness of noon" and is signed - Mei Shan Shi. On the next side "Wealth,Honour,Luck" is inscribed in red - in black is written "copy Han Zhong style script" with a red seal which reads Fang Gu ("Copy Antiques")...

17th Century Tibetan Amitabha Thangka, 46.5 x 25.5 inches, 118 x 65 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

17th Century Tibetan Arhat Thangka, 36 x 26 inches, 91.5 x 66 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

17th Century Tibetan Avalokitesvara Thangka, 29.5 x 21 inches, 75 x 53.5 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

17th Century Tibetan Bhaisajyaguru Thangka, 27.75 x 20 inches, 70.5 x 51 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

17th Century Tibetan Green Tara Thangka, 49.5 x 29.5 inches, 126 x 75 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

17th Century Tibetan Padmasambhava Thangka, 24.25 x 18 inches, 61.5 x 45.5 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

18th Century Tibetan Rudra Chakrin, King of Shambhala Thangka, 43.5 x 25.5 inches, 91.5 x 66 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

17th Century Tibetan Sakyamuni Thangka, 32 x 24.25 inches, 81 x 61.5 cm. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

19th Century Tibetan Yogin Thangka, 32.5 x 22.5 inches, 82.5 x 57 cm. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum.

Chinese white jade rollicking horse animatedly carved with nostrils flaring and lying on back with hooves up in air. Size: 3 inches long 1.5" high.

A Gwangmok-Cheon Wang of 4 Havenly Kings (King of the West): Korea, Unified Silla Dynasty (668-935), This Gwangmok-Cheon Wang is one of Four Hevenly Kings (Four Kings; Jiguk Cheon, Jeungjang Cheon, Gwangmok Cheon and Damun Cheion) in Buddhism, and King of the West. He sees through evil. Discens/ punishes badness...

Antique Japanese okidoko (shelf for tokonoma), for Japanese display and storage, made all of keyaki (elm) wood with beautiful grain, 4 sliding doors open to one large compartment, pulls for sliding panels have raised motifs of flowers and waves, Taisho Period (circa 1920). Size: 14" high (12" high to top surface) x 63 3/4" long x 13 1/4" deep.

From our European Collection, a very fine Federal Giltwood Pier Mirror, early 19th century circa 1800-1820, featuring a looking glass surmounted by a good maritime scene, bordered on top by a pair of angels exquisitely rendered in gilded gesso suspended beneath an overhanging cornice, and flanked by gilded ribboned columns on the sides.

This particular mirror is an excellent example of its kind, and is especially well-preserved...

From our European Collection, a good and substantial pair of Continental hand-carved black walnut chairs, 19th century, featuring claw feet and floral motifs carved in deep relief. The seat cushions are a mustard / gold colored silk and are either original, or later 19th / early 20th century replacements.

Size and Condition: 36 inches tall, 19 inches wide.

Extremely rare bird box. Western Jin Yue ware. Xicun kiln system, Guandong. 10th - 12th century. H : 7 cm. B: 9,4 cm. Condition : Some glaze degrading, but all in all actually perfect condition.

Chinese antique painting depicting a large group of travelers arriving at a mountain pavilion presumably for a wedding, a continuous string of figures and horses are shown winding their way around mountains and over streams carrying palanquins and provisions, at one point in the scene a rest stop has been set up with a tent and chairs where men are refreshing themselves and their horses, the party then enters the first set of gates to a beautiful lush palace, figures have just entered the i...

A very nice Imperial Russian enameled silver spoon by Gustav Klingert. The bowl is beautifully decorated in five shades of opaque cloisonné enamels and in translucent red and amethyst. The design I modified floral pattern with a Persian-style reserve. The handle is finished in a fish-scale enameled pattern. Exposed areas of silver are stippled and gilt. The interior of the bowl is engraved “Moscow”, indicating that the spoon was sold as a souvenir to an American or English visitor...

Nepalese Yak Hair Mask from the Humla Region. 8 inches, 20.5 cm.

Nepalese Mask from the Humla Region with a beard, eyebrows, and scalp. 9 inches, 23 cm.

Nepalese Middle Hills Joker Mask. 9.25 inches 23.5 cm.

Nepalese Middle Hills Mask with a Third Eye. 10.75 inches, 27.5 cm.

Nepalese Rai Tribe Mask with Pigment. 10.75 inches, 27.5 cm.

A Jiguk-Cheon Wang of 4 Havenly Kings (King of the East): $4,000. Korea, Unified Silla Dynasty (668-935), This Jiguk-Cheon Wang is one of Four Hevenly Kings (Four Kings; Jiguk Cheon, Jeungjang Cheon, Gwangmok Cheon and Damun Cheion) in Buddhism, and King of the East. Guardian of the Nation...

This old Chinese stoneware ceramic pipe bowl (smoke chamber) would have been placed onto the smoking pipe to allow for a small piece of opium to be smoked. The tiny opening at the top would allow the smoke to be drawn into the stoneware chamber and cooled before being inhaled by the smoker.

The piece has 2 different makers marks which are clearly stamped into each side of the clay underside of bottom hole.

A rare early Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white large bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine under glaze blue of human motif in different position, center also with human motif.
Bowl is in good condition with tiny chip at outer rim, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 15cm diameter.

A good and rare shape of Yuan blue and white small bowl / cup, rounded side with lipped rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with good color of under glaze blue of continuous flower motif, center with cloud motif.
Bowl / cup is in good condition with hairlines at the rim, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 7.5 cm diameter.

Japanese Bronze Jardiniere Elephant Tiger Animal Group, Meiji (1868-1912)

It is 6.7 inches(17 cm) tall by 11 inches(28 cm) wide. It is 22.8 Lb.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, cracks or dents except rust.

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A rare northern Song longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with conical shape and unglazed base, bowl decorated with rare clear carved fish and flower motif at interior, outer wall with clear raising lotus petal motif, bowl covered with deep green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 18 cm diameter.

A very rare pear-shaped vase - Yuhuchunping - finely painted with black enamel on "biscuit" (un-glazed) porcelain depicting two five clawed dragons above waves, and amongst clouds and flames, in pursuit of pearls. This item was probably made during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850) and is possibly a reject from the imperial kilns. For a very similar item please see Daoguang mark and period seal paste box - lot no 230 Christies London, Tues,4 November 2008. Condition there is a light ...

Superb Canton silk hand embroidered coverlet panel, circa late 1800-early 1900, featuring a turquoise background with an overall floral design, a centered peony, bordered with flowers in vases and bat motifs in vibrant shades of reds, greens and orange. The coverlet is made in two panels and measures 54" x 77". The linen backing has been removed showing only border remnants. The condition is near mint with minor fading of the background color. This piece is a beautiful combination of colors, des...

A slightly larger than average pumpkin form Yixing teapot, with nice used patina, probably made in China during the 18th or 19th Century. This item does not carry a maker's mark. Condition - very good - there are light (production) firing cracks to the body (see enlargements 5 and 8) and there is a chip and some small firing cracks to the inside of the cover; no other damages and no restoration. 10cm (4inches) high; 18cm (7.1inches) long.

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Wonderful Art Nouveau style 19th century silk hand-embroidery of a golden hair maiden (a bride?) holding a bouquet of pink flowers, framed within a lacy tree arbor and standing atop a blanket of daisies. Lovely pastel colors in soft shades of pink, green, blue and yellow make this piece feminine and serene. Unusual handmade frame with glass, front and back cut in a stylized V shape. The back of this piece continues the scrolly tree branch, centered with a pastel blue butterfly. Embroidery in ex...

A large Chinese Bronze Censer from Qing Dynasty with a six character Xuande Mark. Size: Diameter 19 cm, Height 10 cm, Length across handles 28.5 cm. Approximate Weight: 3400 gr. In good condition, normal age wear, several hairline cracks as indicated in the pictures 1A to 1D. Insured shipping included anywhere in the world. Note: Buyer from China have to get ready for special arrangement since custom requires import lisence for item more than $150.

 

A Chinese Bronze Censer from Qing Dynasty with a four character Xuande Mark. Size: Diameter 10 cm, Height 5.5 cm, Length across handles 11.3 cm. Approximate Weight: 440 gr. In good condition, normal age wear, one small dent as indicated in the picture 3A. Insured shipping included anywhere in the world.

This is an unusual, wonderful, and beautifully done tinsel or foil painting. It depicts a large bouquet of flowers in a an urn. The urn has been painted to look like it has a mica or quartz type surface, with the stand being done in the same manner. Colors are very vibrant, and include deep blues, purple, pink, various shades of yellow and green, white, reds, and others.

Tinsel paintings of this type are almost a completely American form, becoming highly popular around 1870, and continuing ...

A rare and finely carved boxwood box. The lid carved with a poem, one long side has a scene with three goats in a garden, the other long side has a scene with two figures in a garden with pavillions, one short side has a garden scene with a flying bird, the other short side is plain. On the inside of the box there painted Chinese characters, which possibly represent the name of the owner. China, 18th or 19th century. Measurements: L. 11 cm, W. 5cm, H. 4 cm. Condition: excellent, with beautif...