All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1418974 (stock #1182)
A rare 'Famille Noir' Chinese porcelain hat stand depicting five white four clawed dragons in flight over breaking waves amongst stylized clouds and flames on a black enamel background. The base carries an iron red seal mark of the the Tongzhi emperor (1862-1874) and was possibly made during his reign.

Condition: there are glaze losses to the enamels particularly on the vertical edges. There is a crack running from the rim to one of the ear cup shaped apertures...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700 item #1418859 (stock #TRC2050)
This lovely Shino tea bowl from the Edo period is fashioned from coarse Mino clay and is covered in feldspar glazing. As with many pieces of this period and style, it has classic abstract painting across the sides created using ferrous pigment—contrasting nicely with the ivory background...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1418805
An antique Japanese Ko Tansu known as a personal storage chest made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original reddish bronze fittings using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails in its construction. The two sliding doors hides a split level shelf with additional storage.

Originally used to store letters, books, documents, writing instruments, and other personal family effects...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1800 item #1418744
This is Japanese rare edo hand shibori (Tie-dye) & Hand embroidery and Natural safflower dyeing silk kimono. This shibori and embroidery technique is wonderful, very luxurious and beautiful kimono. The cranes around and the flying cranes are very charming. There is no stain, but there are parts where the embroidery is slightly off...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1837 VR item #1418742
This is Japanese antique rare Edo era yuzen dye Hand-painted dye and Hand embroidery kimono. It is a gorgeous and beautiful kimono with an excellent design of dahlia, chrysanthemums, nadeshiko, running water, roses, and hagi flowers. There is a fading discoloration in the flower pattern over time...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700 item #1418626 (stock #TRC2045)
This lovely Hagi chawan rests firmly on a wari kodai or “split foot” that shows the iron-rich clay this antique piece is fashioned from. The milky glaze varies in consistency across the curves and contours of the bowl with areas tending towards pale ash, ivory, and faint lavender...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1418551 (stock #1179)
A rare porcelain stem cup attractively decorated in shades of under glaze blue. This item was made in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China for export to Europe during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722).

Condition: very small chip to bottom of footrim; otherwise perfect - no damages and no restoration.

Height: 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches. Diameter: 6 cm / 2.3 inches 青花高足酒杯。江西景德镇所做。为康熙时期(1662-1722)的外销瓷。 品相:足圈处有一处...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1492 item #1418512 (stock #GYA32R045)
A good Chinese Song dynasty Longquan celadon plate. Dia. 16.5cm. Condition: tiny chip to mouth rim, no restore. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Ceramics : Pre 1492 item #1418496 (stock #RAA-5)
Kho Noi kiln is one of the Si Satcharanai kilns. This kiln had been making appliances for the loyal family of Skhothai kingdom and the works are very sophisticated among the Sawanakhalok kilns. The color of celadon is very refreshing green and comparable to Chinese one. This piece is stored by a famous collector in Japan with wooden box. There are some small chips at the bottom fringe. No repairs. SIZE D:187mm H:99mm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Ceramics : Pre 1900 item #1418478
Korean bulbous vase, blue and white, dating from the 18th/19th century, with a cylindrical lip over a round body with a floral design and a cylindrical foot, the design in a whimsical style of Korean art.

Provenance East Coast NY Estate
Choson Period 18th/19th century
Size H 7" x W 8 1/4" x D 8 1/4"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1418436
This is an antique Japanese tall 2 section kimono tansu that was made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. The finish and the hand made iron fittings are all original to the chest. Behind the sliding doors is a storage area with a split level shelf. The bottom section features a hinged door that hides two small drawers...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1418394
Terracotta soldier, nude standing upright without arms, with insertion holes at sides. Red pigment on back of head and lower leg, black pigment at back of head. Remnants of dirt lightly attached overall.

Size: 24" H 4" D 4" W

Location: Excavated from mound area outside of Xian, China

Age: Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) Jingdi Emperor's reign
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1418301 (stock #4582)
A fine gourd-shaped bottle decorated in Chinese Transitional style. Arita 1660 – 1680.

The bottle is decorated in late Ming style with the enjoyment of nature. These bottles are not uncommon but are seldom encountered with such fine painting.

The Catalogue of the Shibata Collection exhibits two similar bottles.

Approximately 20.4 cm high...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1418300 (stock #4583)
A fine and large Arita export octagonal jar, 1680 ~ 1700. The jar has similar painting around the neck and shoulder as those produced at the Kakiemon kilns.

Approximately 40 cm high. In fine undamaged condition. I have shown some very shallow flakes on the inside of the neck, this appears to have occurred before the firing...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1800 item #1418282
Japanese antique edo(1800-1830) indigo dye silk kosode gosyyotoki pattern kimono of tsutsugaki and embroidery. Although there is light discoloration, there is no damage and it is in very good condition overall. Kimono with no lining, worn in spring and autumn. size::Length:155cm(61.0inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back: 122cm (48.0inch)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1910 item #1418114 (stock #Kwist1-12)
This is a beautifully decorated large 12 inch Japanese Satsuma vase from Kinkozan. It is unique and rare piece because of the gold wisteria decorations. The painting and fine enameling are exquisite. A fabulous vase that is in overall excellent condition. At one time it was made into a lamp. The drill hole has been masterfully restored. It is signed on the underside with an impressed mark and was never signed in gold in the center bottom.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700 item #1418071 (stock #0470)

This is a unicum! We like to offer you one of the highlights of our collection. A very fine and aesthetically pleasing Karatsu Tea Bowl from the early stage of the Edo Period (1603-1868).

It has one of the most beautiful Kintsugi repairs we have ever seen. A mixture of lacquer and gold powder showing a traditional Karakusa pattern. There is no comparable bowl - a real unicum.

The 'kara' of Karakusa means 'China', while 'kusa' means 'plant'...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1910 item #1417942 (stock #Hank1-11)
This is a great example of Japanese Satsuma artistry. This bowl was made and signed by Hankinzan. The bowl measures 5 inches across. It is an exceptional piece with extremely fine work. There are hundreds of detailed birds all with overglaze enamels. I also believe it was made with the thicker mercury fired gold. While this bowl looks nearly perfect, it has about a 1 inch line that goes part way down one side that is very hard to see without magnification...