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All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1900
item #1437505
(stock #BNJtortDutTe)
June Hastings
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Circa 1860, Dutch tortoiseshell & sterling silver spoon box with its original key. The hand engraved sterling spoon set includes 10 teaspoons, 10 demitasse coffee spoons, one sugar scoop, and one tea scoop.
The interior bottom of this antique tortoiseshell spoon box is lined with red velvet and shaped to hold the 20 spoons and 2 scoops securely, and a place to put the key...
The interior bottom of this antique tortoiseshell spoon box is lined with red velvet and shaped to hold the 20 spoons and 2 scoops securely, and a place to put the key...
Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907) painted pottery figure of a slender Central Asian groom with full beard standing with boots attached to a rectangular plinth. He wears a long, belted tunic with open collar and cloth hat. His hands are raised and drilled to hold the reins for a horse. 17 3/8” high. Circa 7th to 8th century. Very good overall condition with traces of black, red, and white pigments remaining. High quality restorations were made to reattach the head and arm...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700
item #1437284
(stock #RAC-17)
This piece has thin body and permeability by Jingdezhen characteristic. Most of all, the color development by cobalt is beautiful.
Certification: written by Noriki Simazu the famous antique researcher in Japan.
Size: D:14.2cm/ H: 4.4cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492
item #1437214
(stock #RAC-12)
The Longquan celadon in Song dynasty is well known as clear and beautiful color...
Zentner Collection
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Lovely Gilt bronze incensor with raised chrysanthemum flowers and tripod feet in the form of chrysanthemum leaves. Reticulated cover for smoke. On the bottom is the incised signature of Kо̄sai Sano 佐野宏采, a favorite artisan of Emperor Hirohito's.
Age: Early 20th century
Size: 6"H x 4" Diameter
Size: 6"H x 4" Diameter
Zentner Collection
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An antique Japanese all Kiri (Paulownia) wood Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) with original hand forged iron hardware. Beautiful natural wood grain with a three dimensional texture. Side handles on both sections used for carrying from place to place...
Zentner Collection
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An antique Chinese skinny bench made entirely of Elm wood. Having acquired an antique patina over the years of weathering and loving use, it is sturdy and ready for its next century of function.
Contemporary uses include placement at the end of a bed, behind a sofa or in an entryway for ease of removing ones shoes before entering a home.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 64 1/4" Wide by 20 1/2" High by 13" Deep
Contemporary uses include placement at the end of a bed, behind a sofa or in an entryway for ease of removing ones shoes before entering a home.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 64 1/4" Wide by 20 1/2" High by 13" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1700
item #1437101
(stock #1-1235)
Finely cast statue of Green Tara, of typical Newari style, wearing diadem and dhoti, sitting on a double lotus throne, a lotus flower on each shoulder, her left hand in "vitarka mudra", her right hand in "varada mudra", her right foot resting on a lotus flower protruding from the throne. Gilt bronze. Nepal, late Malla period, 16th century. Height: 8.3 cm. Gilding partly missing on some areas, otherwise very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800
item #1437082
(stock #0487)
Momoyama Gallery
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Perfectly shaped Ko-Seto Chawan dating back to the mid Edo Period (1603-1868). The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical white, feldspatic Shino type glaze...
Zentner Collection
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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) in a rare two section design made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with full moon style locking plates and Warabite handles. Two sliding doors open to a storage area where merchant books and business records were kept. Recessed side handles on the tops of each section.
Merchant chests provided two important key elements for the store owner...
Merchant chests provided two important key elements for the store owner...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1436954
(stock #TC587)
nice old one...brass corners for stability...
probably owned and used by storekeeper
Zentner Collection
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An antique Chinese chest made of hardwood and featuring 2 side by side drawers with removable 2 doors and separator. Used as a side table, it has spacious storage space behind the doors. Original metal hardware.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 37" Wide by 32 1/2" High by 16 3/4" Deep
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 37" Wide by 32 1/2" High by 16 3/4" Deep
Zentner Collection
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An antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) in 2 sections made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Hinoki (Cypress), Kaki (Persimmon) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original bronze hardware with burled Keyaki door panels and drawer fronts. Unique and natural thunder bolt-like grain pattern on the Hinoki wood frame. Side horizontal supports add strength and aesthetic beauty to the tansu...
Zentner Collection
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An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware with auspicious Paulownia leaf lock plates and Warabite handles. The original finish was done in a wiped Urushi lacquer technique for both the drawer fronts and the tansu body.
It was used in a wealthy Japanese home to store personal effects, ephemera, writing tools, and other miscellaneous sundries...
It was used in a wealthy Japanese home to store personal effects, ephemera, writing tools, and other miscellaneous sundries...
Trikomsa Art
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Diameter approximately 21 cm. In good condition.
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Diameter approximately 13 cm. There are very stripes, almost imperceptibly. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1436718
(stock #13371)
Haruko Watanabe
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Han-gappa (short jacket) made of kuzdu-fu whose wefts are kudzu fiber and warps are cotton. Kudzu is one kind of leguminous plant. The collar is made of imported wool. Han-gappa made of kudzu-fu was worn in summer and other ones with lining was for winter. The design of the straps show it was made after Tenpo era (1830∼1844）in Edo period, according to the "Kinsei Fuzoku-shi" Buttons are made of the horn of the water buffalo...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Central Asian : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1436491
(stock #1-1233)
Censer in the shape of a standing lion. Bronze, with encrusted green patina. Strong Persian aesthetic influence. Bactria and Margiana Civilisation (2300 - 1700 B.C.). Length: 11.3 cm. Height: 10.2 cm. Very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1700
item #1436445
(stock #1-1232)
Fine statue of Buddha, in monk's robes, standing on a circular base with a tenon beneath, his left hand holding the robe, his right arm alongside his leg. Bronze, with remnants of the original gilding. Nepal, 15th to 16th century, maybe earlier. Height: 8.3 cm. The statue is mounted on a plexi stand. Very good condition. NOTE: collected in situ in 1974.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1492
item #1436218
(stock #28)
Conservatoire Sakura
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part of a lance? of a chariot? in bronze inlaid with gold and silver.Lacquer traces. Part of highly oxidized iron.
Beautiful natural antique patina on the bronze. Nice work in fair condition.
102x23mm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1900
item #1436151
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese circular jingasa with a gradually pointed top. Textured to simulate leather and lacquered a bronze color with red and gold lacquer on the underside. The raised, carved lacquer kikusui (chrysanthemum and water) mon is covered in gold leaf. The Kikusui mon was used by Masashige Kusunoki, a samurai lord who helped overthrow the Kamakura Shogunate...
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese jade lidded box in rectangular form on four cylinder legs. Carved with highly raised relief designs of archaic motifs featuring lion heads, key frets and scrolling chimera...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1436146
(stock #1-1231)
Finely cast miniature statue of a Lokapala, wearing armor, standing in martial posture on a rock. Gilt bronze, nice patina. China, Tang Dynasty. Height: 5 cm. The statue is mounted on a plexi stand. Very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800
item #1436139
(stock #0486)
Momoyama Gallery
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Slightly distorted cylinder shaped (hanzutsu) tea bowl made of fine, light, unrefined Mino clay, containining a little iron oxide. Shape and style make it appear contemporary with the late Oribe bowls. The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical black oniita engobe inside and outside - with the exception of the bottom - over which a white, feldspatic Shino glaze has been poured. Just the foot ring and its immediate surrounding was left unglazed. The decoration was scratched into the ...
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Antique Japanese porcelain brush washer and brush rest in the form of Daruma. Derived from BodhiDharma, the monk founder of Zen Buddhism, this is a whimsical and utilitarian object for the scholar's table. After a long meditation, Daruma opens his mouth in a wide yawn, creating the water container portion of the brush washer. He stretches his arms up over his head, his hands together, making a perfect brush rest. Painted wearing his signature red robes, details in black and green.
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese painted ceramic figure of seated Daruma. Made from a mold and painted, this is an unusually expressive and detailed depiction of Bodhidharma, the monk founder of Zen Buddhism. He has his traditionally intense expression and, in this case, his robes are decorated with flowers. Daruma is a popular good luck symbol for prosperity and perseverance.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 10" high x 7 1/2" wide x 7" deep.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 10" high x 7 1/2" wide x 7" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1900
item #1436099
(stock #22)
Conservatoire Sakura
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Japanese war fan, very thick and heavy iron frame that can be used closed as a weapon. Wooden slats (bamboo?) Maintaining the paper part. One side painted with a golden circle (sun) on the other a golden circle with a silver shade (moon?). Signed inside the frame. Edo period.
In a Japanese collection box bearing the references.
Length about 40cm.
Good condition, iron normally oxidized (see photos), paper in satisfactory condition, wear and tear (see photos), no restoration or repainting, no...
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Antique Korean nong, bedside chests for storage. Made with zelkova elm wood burl panels and cypress wood frame. On the front, black and deep red lacquer frames and highlights the burl wood grain. Hardware is made of brass and features bat drawer pulls and buddhist symbols. The upper portion of the chest has a row of 4 small drawers. Hinged doors open to a large open compartment.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 29 1/2" high x 44" wide x 20 3/4" deep
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 29 1/2" high x 44" wide x 20 3/4" deep
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
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Amazing "Queen Anne" amethyst paste earrings set in gilt metal. This style of jewelry has been historically misnamed for Queen Anne, who reigned from 1695 to 1714, as so called Queen Anne jewelry dates to the mid 18th century. The vivid purple paste stones used are faceted as rose cuts. The earrings have back to front fittings and fit close to the earlobe. There is a matching necklace sold separately.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700
item #1436032
(stock #RAC-16)
Gallery Rex
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The natural cobalt had become to be imported to China again at Jiajing period, and so color development of blue had become very clear. And the technology exchange of government kiln and folk kiln had become popular and abundant types of pieces were produced.
This plate has a picture of surreal scene from tale.
Large plate like this is very rare.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1436031
(stock #RAC-15)
Gallery Rex
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The technique of famille rose has born united western and eastern technology on the Kangxi period. And the oil painting expression had been possible on a chinese ceramic by that.
This piece has the seal mark of Big Qing Qianlong(大清乾隆年製）on the back.
Size: 19.7cm(D) 3.1cm(H)
Accessary : box
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1436030
(stock #RAC-14)
Gallery Rex
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The Kangxi(康熙）period is the day when the ceramic industry ruined at the last Ming dynasty had been rebuild, and many excellent pieces had been produced at both government kiln and folk kiln.
This piece has picture of flushou (福禄寿）and the superlative seal mark of folk kiln on the back.
Notable thing is the record in the box indicates it has had by Aixinjueluo Pujio(愛新覚羅溥傑),younger brother of the last emperor.
Size: 19.5cm(D) 3.5cm(H)
Accessary: box
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1910
item #1436028
(stock #BNJyelloQuan)
June Hastings
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Circa 1900 Chinese yellow ochre glazed porcelain standing Quan Yin. Nicely rendered and in excellent condition, it measures 10.25 inches high. Note: Any discoloration in the photos is dirt/dust.
Helen M Edwards
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Height: 24.9 cm (9.9 in)
Width: 19.9 cm (7.9 in)
Chinese Transitional Period blue and white waisted porcelain brush pot; shows a peasant farmer with a noble woman closely followed by a flag bearer and soldier; another three soldiers about to appear from behind a rocky outcrop; all surrounded by fine depictions of vegetation, water and rocks; two inscribed borders, one below the rim, the other above the base; good condition; email for more pictures
Width: 19.9 cm (7.9 in)
Chinese Transitional Period blue and white waisted porcelain brush pot; shows a peasant farmer with a noble woman closely followed by a flag bearer and soldier; another three soldiers about to appear from behind a rocky outcrop; all surrounded by fine depictions of vegetation, water and rocks; two inscribed borders, one below the rim, the other above the base; good condition; email for more pictures
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese tall basket for ikebana flower arranging. Woven of narrow split bamboo. The design is slightly open at the bottom, tightens up in the middle and turns into a bold weave towards the mouth of the basket. Comes with a bamboo insert.
Age: Meiji Period 1868-1912
Dimensions: 16" high x 5 1/2" wide
Age: Meiji Period 1868-1912
Dimensions: 16" high x 5 1/2" wide
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Japanese antique choba tansu (merchant's chest) with locking bars and safe box. Made with keyaki (zelkova) wood frame, hinoki (cryptomeria) wood drawer fronts, sugi (cypress) wood top and side panels. The upper portion has three large full-width drawers held into place with a locking bar. The lower portion has two medium sized drawers held in place with another matching locking bar. The lower right hand side has a safe box opened by a hinged door. Inside are four small drawers, one of wh...