All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1837 VR item #1346840
This is Yogi used in a rich merchant's family of Akita for Edo period. This is drawn in good-quality Tsutsugaki. As for this, a Chinese phoenix drawn boldly is very impressive. It is very elegant. As for this, cotton is spun by hand and is thick. As for this, cotton cloth of the lining is dyed into deep green. Good-quality Tsutsugaki often uses it to lining. This does not have a stain and damage. The state is good. Size 182cm x 172cm (71 "x 67.7")
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1837 VR item #1398605 (stock #B100)
A pair of early 19th century beaded deer hide moccasins. Seed beads, deer skin, clear beads, silk ribbon. The moccasins are probably from Niagara Falls area. c. 1830-40 Length 9" Provenance: Owned by Thomas Wistar (1798-1876) a Quaker, who was commissioned by President Grant to arrange treaties with Indian tribes. His papers are in the collection of Haverford College. Sale 1262 Lot 167, Freeman's Auction House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 18, 2006.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1404343 (stock #zp245)
A fine pottery dark blue and white Staffordshire platter, transfer printed in the "Birds and Fruit" pattern. Unmarked except for an impressed "12" on the reverse, but attributed to John Hall & Sons, Burslem, England.

The central scene features two birds amidst a panoply of fruit, including pears, strawberries, blackberries, grapes, etc. The cavetto and wide rim has a border of flowers and foliage...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1837 VR item #1440950
This is Edo period silk kinran, elephant and seahorse kaicyumono. What is kaicyumono (things in your pocket or pocket, especially wallets and paper cases) It's a very rare image pattern, and the metal fittings are auspicious seahorses. The silk cloth inside is kaiki...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1837 VR item #1133582
This is watari-cotton boro Stripe Patchwork futon Cove. It is cotton of the very warm feel. It can enjoy both sides. size:162cm x 100cm (63.8" x 39.4")
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1837 VR item #963231 (stock #1-0602)
Nuo theater mask representing the smiling Tudigong, the god of the soil and of cereals in ancient Chinese mythology, wearing a formal cap. Wood, with traces of lacquer, fine dark patina. China, early 19th century, maybe older. Height: 11 1/4" (28,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old local restorations from top to bottom, otherwise good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Pre 1837 VR item #1473713 (stock #3057)
A beautiful FEDERAL PERIOD GILT WOOD CARVED EAGLE 14” x 18” The Eagle perhaps was the top for a piece of furniture. Original black paint and the Eagle gessoed and gilded
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Pre 1837 VR item #1464435 (stock #1708)
A beautiful set of Eight Philadelphia Federal Mahogany Dining Chairs workshop of Henry Connelly, circa 1800. Each with a Scrollwork back, carved urn, and rosettes, above an over-upholstered balloon seat supported by straight legs...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1837 VR item #1117135 (stock #G0501)
Two beautiful early 19th C. Chinese wooden stand, all hand carved with dragons motif on both sides, for holding plate or jade piece, in excellent condition. 1.W:24cm H:6cm,2. W:20cm H:4cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1837 VR item #1479953 (stock #2023-1115)
Jûbako picnic box made of paulownia wood and shaped like a paulownia flower. It is composed of three compartments with the interior in red lacquer.

With its original box with several inscriptions, included the datation "- 2nd year of Kaei era", namely 1848

Paulownia (kiri) is considered as a symbol of nobility, honor and longevity...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1837 VR item #1197034
Beautiful Japanese kusuri medical dansu made of kiri wood (paulownia) and sugi side frames (Japanese cypress or cryptomeria). With original finish and hardware. Lacquer with orange, dark reddish, brown and mahogany tones. Usually with 100 small drawers and two large drawers on the bottom. Metal hardware on each drawer and side handles. Age: Edo Period. Size: 37.25" height x 26.25" length x 8" depth
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1837 VR item #1248647 (stock #1-0856)
Mask of the "Nuo" esoteric theater representing the character of Master Jiang, a respected professor. Polychrome wood, with animal hair under the nose and around the chin to represent mustache and beard. China, early 19th century. Height: 9 3/8" (24 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Very good condition. Publications: "Le Masque de Chine" by Yves Crehalet Actes Sud Publisher, France, 2007 (p. 148).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1837 VR item #1314637 (stock #121)
This is an Early 19th century excellently hand-carved Netsuke depicting a standing Scholar who is holding a scepter on his right hand. By his side, there is a Karako who is looking up to the scholar and holding a Jar. Intricate detail and rich patina. Signed Genyosai (Minkoku) on an oval reserve on the scholar's back. Netsuke measures 0,76 inches (2.0cm) wide, and 1.90 inches (4.8cm) tall.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1424396 (stock #TBD00325)
A hard paste porcelain cup and saucer with gilding of lyres with arrows supporting swags. Two panels on the saucer and one on the cup displaying in differently toned gilding elaborate outdoor scenes with people, buildings, trees and other details. The partially gilt handle scrolls to the top edge. Two-tone leaves ring the lower part of the cup. There are no marks on either the cup or saucer. Inscribed in the body of the saucer inside the fool is what appears to be “n6” in a bold hand...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1837 VR item #1350172 (stock #1-1006)
Statue of Buddha Amithaba, in monk's robes, sitting on an elaborate lotus throne, his hands in meditation posture ("abhaya mudra"). Gilt bronze. China, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century. Height: 24.5 cm. Old accident (restored) on the left side of the top of the head, otherwise very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1837 VR item #1268086
Japanese Antique dark Indigo dye thick a little cotton& tsutsugaki Indigo dye jyofu(hemp) samurai dotyugi long coat of tha Edo era(1800-1867) rare.It has a few thin stains. and few remains of repair However, The stain does not stand out.It is no damage.They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition.It is natural indigo dyed cotton and jyofu(hemp) and made of hand-spun . size:Length 130cm (51.1") sleeve to sleeve 125cm (49.2") Width of the shoulder 62cm (24.4")
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1394429 (stock #TBD00272)
A pair of very well painted and gilt porcelain compotes. Both with marks that are loosely painted in undergaze blue that more or less resemble the crossed torches that are the registered mark for the Locre factory, also known as La Courtille. The factory was in existence from 1771 until 1840. The high quality of the painting is especially evident in the bouquets in the center of the compotes...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1429789 (stock #G956)
These 8 porcelain chocolate cups and saucer were produced in France at Sevres around 1810. The saucers have a diameter of 4 7/8 “ and are 1 ½” deep. The cup are 2 7/8” high,without the handle, and have a diameter of 3 1/8”. Each cup has a hand painted portrait of a famous French woman, named on the bottom. They have tooled gold frames and lacy gold accents around the edges...