A good pair of Kenjo Imari dishes decorated with a central auspicious “botan-mon” ringed by a wave border with gobenka...
Statue of Xuan Wu, or Zhen Wu, God of the North, in formal attire, sitting on a throne, with his two attributes, the snake and the tortoise. Wood with polychrome painting. China, 19th century Height: 13" (32,5 cm). Colors partly chipped, otherwise very good condition.
NOTE: Xuan Wu is one of the highest ranking Taoist deities.
A very beautiful and very large terracotta head of a young girl, Greece, Hellenistic period, c. 3rd.-2nd. century BC.
Exceptional details with the efeu wreath and elaborate headdress.
Size: 10,2 cm. tall and 8,5 cm. wide.
Condition: Very fine, partly corroded, but sound hard, ready to display.
Ex. Collection of P. Treffz-Eichhöfer, Stuttgart, Germany, aquired 1980-2006.
Ohashi Shuji (1795–1857) E-Shino chawan for tea ceremony with old wooden box
The name of the potter is carved near the foot ring.
Ohashi Shuji was known as the man of refined taste who enjoyed tea ceremony and painting.
He worked under Ogata Shuhei in Kyoto creating the works of various ceramic styles such as Seto, Karatsu, Hagi, Korai, and Mishima...
17th century Karatsu ware Tea Bowl (Chawan) made in Kihara kiln in Kyushu region
Kihara kiln of Kyushu region was operating during the transition times between the decline of Karatsu tea ceremonial ware and the raise of Shoki-Imari ware (approx...
This is Katazome kimono of Edo period. This is the Silk pongee that a face was spun by hand. The lining is cotton cloth. As for this, a pattern of Katazome is a design of a Japanese pampas grass and the ivy. The Japanese pampas grass pattern of Edo period is very rare. As for this, the material of the kimono is silk. The part of the collar is cotton of twill fabrics. It is unusual for two material to be used for the same kimono in the same Katazome pattern...
A fine Chinese Northern Song dynasty Yaozhou black glaze bowl. Dia. 15.5cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A matched pair of Chinese Han dynasty pottery pots. Ht. 10.5cm. Condition: small chips to the mouth rim of cover, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
19th / 20th century
Yixing zisha stoneware
Height: 8 cm, diameter: 7 cm (at widest point)
From the Seattle, WA estate of a diplomat's wife, who'd acquired her Yixing collection in the 1930s and 40s.
Condition: Perfect, with age-related patina to surface. [Please examine all photos carefully, as they are part of the condition report.]
An adorable Chinese Western Han dynasty pottery piggy. Lt. 10cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A damaged Chinese Song dynasty Ding bowl. Dia. 8.5cm. Condition: plaster restored mouth rim, won't last long as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A lovely Chinese Tang dynasty brown glaze bird whistle, Changsha kiln. Lt. 6cm. Condition: minor chips to the edge, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.
A Chinese porcelain bowl with fluted wall/ blue and white motifs decorations, an unreadable mark inside the foot rim. Ming Dynasty Jiajing to Longqing period, circa mid-16th century. Condition: minor kiln faults and a few tiny glaze flakes on the rim, photo #6 shows two example of them. The bowl is not in a perfect round shape. Please refer to photos for condition details. Diameter: approximately 4-3/4"; height: 2-1/2".
Rare Antique Japanese Ofukei ware Chawan with fantastic transparent ash glaze ( result of burning feldspar minerals) and kintsugi repair (gold repair) by Kato Gorohachi (?-1900)
The potter signature is written on the bottom...
A small porcelain water coupe with Langyao red glaze (郎红釉)finish on the body, light green glaze (苹果绿釉) on inside the body and inside the foot rim. 18th century. The water coupe is in excellent condition - just some scratches on the glaze. Diameter: 2-5/8".
Antique Japanese Shino Ware Chawan (Tea Bowl) Old Shino Pottery for Tea Ceremony Meiji period (1868-1912).
The potter signature is carved on the bottom.
Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.
Size
Diameter 14cm
Height 7cm
Weight 370g
Condition
Overall good.
No chips, no cracks.
Chinese porcelain cup decorated with famille rose enamel depicting a scene of scholars and children playing. "Qianlong Nianzhi" four character mark inside the foot rim, but made in 19th century. Excellent condition, the only flow is some gilt losing. Height: 2-1/4"; diameter: 3".
This is a fine bronze Buddhist votive shrine from the middle of the 19th. century ( Qing ) continuing the tradition of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The shrine has four splayed legs cast with an inscription and is cast in relief with a seated figure of Buddha.
As you can see, it is in good condition.
Size: 5,6'' height x 2,3'' width.
Shipping included