Tebako (cosmetic box) with black and nashiji background, decorated with several mon (family crest). Each side of this rectangular box is divided into two registers, separated by a diagonal golden maki-e flash. The black lacquer interior features a tray.
Among the mon is that of the Mizuno clan, which is said to be descended from the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan. During the Edo period it counted several vassals (fudai daimyo) serving the Tokugawa shogunate...
A finely painted and carved danish Hammer-wood, carved and painted 1826.
The hammer-wood or hammer-board was used when doing laudry together woith the mangleboard, and was made in the same style also for weddings as wall-hangers in the 17th.-19th. century.
This Oak hammer-wood is exceptionally finely carved with fine chiseling of a sun-symbol and geomethic forms.
Size: 44 cm...
A rare early smaller bronze figure of Krishna dancing on the serpent, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, c. 17th.-18th. century or earlier.
Size: c. 60 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine, lovely old patina, with a fine chestnut brown colour from high copper content.
Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
A Laotian figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, made of cast bronze with dark patina. Depicted seated in meditation on an undecorated pedestal, the right hand in bhumisparsa and the left in dhyana mudra. The curly hair is ending in the ushnisha with flame ornament, his face in the typical naive style. Condition: old small loss to the flame and one foot of the pedestal (therefore not perfectly even). Backside with some casting flaws. Dimension: c. 24.1 cm high x 12.5 cm wide x 8.5 cm deep, weight: 1800 g.
Extremely nice Yuan dynasty ( 1271 - 1368 ) qingbai bowl . Porcelain with molded decoration. Very good condition with no chip and no chrack . D : 2,8 inc.
A rare and nice kollector piece !
A charming Chinese Song to Jin dynasty Cizhou black glaze bowl with russet splash. Dia. 17 cm ht. 7.5 cm. Condition: perfect glaze, no chip, no restore, sign of use. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.
This lovely Ido-gata shaped chawan has very nice asymmetrical balance highlighted by extensive and skillfully applied kintsugi gold repairs...
1900's Chinese White Jade Carved Silver Filigree Snuff Bottle with Amethyst Stopper
It is 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) tall by 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide. It is 113.2 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches. The jade and amethyst have inclusions and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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Beautiful custom made screen with inlaid pictures on the front that correspond to a scholarly poem on the reverse...
Okimono sculpture in bronze of a crow perched on a tree stump in varnished wood. Its eyes are in shakudo.
In Japan, the crow (karasu) is a symbol of gratitude and family love. It is also considered as the divine messenger of good omen. The Kojiki (713) relates that the crow Yatagarasu guided the mythical founder of Japan, Emperor Jinmu (660-585 BC), on a military campaign to Yamato.
Signed under the crow within an oval cartouche 義光, Yoshimitsu...
A Chinese cabinet with two sections inside. The top shelf has two drawers and the bottom shelf has a single drawer. The bottom of the cabinet has metal rings to attach ropes, where the cabinet can be moved anywhere. A few similar cabinets were used by officials during the Qing to transport official documents when assigned to distant regions in the empire. Age: Qing Dynasty- Republic Period Size: height 25" width 13" length 22"
A rare Ming dynasty 17th century Dehua Blanc De Chine large censer with lion mask motif, rounded side with two eras covered with white glaze, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 15 cm diameter.
Tibetan Himalayan region Tsampa Tea Bowl, hard Silver wrapped Burlwood Tea Bowl, Ca. 1900, 2 1/2" high, 4" diameter on top rim, Silver impressed and raised Buddhist design on high foot wrapped around the bottom. Red Wax Seal mark in the center of the bottom. Hand hammered mark inside silver bowl, not a damage.
This Hagoita depicts the princess in the Kabuke play Musume Dojo-Ji. This paddle is a wonderful example of the folk art of Japanese folded fabric into deeply sculptured relief. Though rarely used now, the paddles today are valued as an ornament that is believed to bring good luck.
Unfortunately, though in otherwise excellant condition this Meiji period princess has lost some of the foil pedals from her headdress.
Antique Himalayan ritual dagger, phurba, carved of bone with skulls, makara and nagas. Phurba usually have three sides while this one is unusual in that it has two. The purpose of the phurba is it's ritual use to subdue the powers of evil and transform them into positive forces. The various elements of the phurba are symbolic - the lower part (or blade) represents "Method" and the handle represents "Wisdom"...
Rare George III Ambry in mahogany having an hinged arched top opening to a well and a paneled cabinet door flanked py pilasters, and the whole raised on ball feet. In Christian churches, items kept in an ambry include chalices and other vessels, as well as items for the reserved sacrament, the consecrated elements from the Eucharist.
English, circa 1760.
18" x 14" x 28" tall
Standing on hexagon stand with his left arm outstretched, right arm clasped to his chest, wearing tall red hat, painted in green costume glazed.
Age: Chinese, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Measurement: Diameter 10.7 C.M. / Height 37.3 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
Antique Chinese bench, made of Hongmu and other mixed woods. Inset with marble headrests. The underside is carved with motifs of scrolling lingzhi mushrooms, and its sides are carved with scrolling key frets. Very heavy. With bamboo mat seat cover.
Size: 79" L x 43.5" D x 42" H