Small gold lacquer tray, magnificent example of kirikane and multiple lacquer technical and multiple lacquering techniques. Absolutely exceptional quality, very rarely encountered. Presence of small details in mother of pearl. I think it must have been part of a set, most probably inside a box? But it is possible that it was created alone. Perfect state of conservation. Difficult to date exactly, I would say around 1800. Dimensions 105x80mm.

Height approximately 41 cm. In good condition.

Japanese Cloisonne Vase w Flowers & Bulb Shaped

Description & Size: 9.14 x 9.14 cm (3.6" x 3.6") height & wide

Age: Meiji Period, Production: Handcrafted

This is an earlier Japanese cloisonné vase done in the early Meiji Period. It's beautifully designed with multiple flowers & large petals with black enamel background filled with intricate fine silver patterns...

Beautiful antique japanese cha tansu made with persimon wood, made in two sections, quality metal hardware, drawers pulls have a delicate petal design, rounded drawer face on lower cabinet, tiered shelving in middle section with two sliding doors, two larger sliding glass panels cover middle section. Measures 14.75" deep 34.75" wide 59.5" tall.

Ming dynasty 16th century plate with over glaze enamel phoenix and flower motif, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 20 cm diameter.

A superb late 19th century first standard (950/1000 pure) silver berry spoon with a shell-form gilt bowl. These spoons were originally intended for serving strawberries. The front of the handle is decorated with a twisting wreath of holly leaves and berries, and the back with a similar wreath of thistles. The bowl is beautifully worked in the shape of a scallop shell. Improvements in agriculture and railways made strawberries widely available to the wealthy classes in the 1870s...

A Chinese porcelain oil lamp decorated with blue scrolling clouds and leafs. This is a fine example of antique Chinese straits folk art from the turn of the Century. The lamp measures about 5 1/2" high x 3 3/4" in diameter, and it is in perfect condition. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Lunch box/Jubaco with three(3) compartment with lid, 7 3/4" high with lid, 5 1/2" diameter and 2 1/8" high, 5 1/2" diameter for each compartment, Ca. 1920, decorated with typical Imari colors with character of "Happiness". Two(2) flake shallow enamel chips in red character area which is normal wear and tear over the years, overall in good condition.

A Five dynasties yue yao bowl, with deep center and glazed foot ring, bowl covered with grayish - green celadon glaze. Bowl is in good condition with glaze degradation, no chip, no crack, no restoration. Size: 15,5 cm diameter. 7,5cm high.

This and the other listing of Black Ship Imari we have in stock is from a Collection purchased originally by the owners ancestors when Japan was open to the west during the Grant administration in the 1870s. Imari ware (Japanese: 伊万里焼, Hepburn: Imari-yaki) is a Western term for a brightly-coloured style of Arita ware (有田焼, Arita-yaki) Japanese export porcelain made in the area of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyūshū...

A simple Chinese celadon charger incised with motifs of scrolling vines and flowers. Celadon wares were developed in China during the Song Dynasty and were traded throughout East Asia. The simple designs and colors is what made celadons popular throughout the centuries. Age: 19th-20th century. Size: diameter: 13.75" height: 2.5"

This is a truly rare and fabulous Satsuma Vase. It was made for the Japanese Imperial family. It has been in a private collection for decades. On one side all the blossoming flowers have raised relief enamel work. The gold detailing on this vase is as fine as we have ever seen. Unique glossy deep green ground on each panel. The blue Interspersed among this gilt decoration are the Imperial 16 petal Chrysanthemums and Kiri Mons. The footed base also exquisitely decorated heavily in gilt designs...

Authentic antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox brass traveling icon "The Mother of Good Joy of All Who Sorrows." The central figure is the Virgin Mary holding a warder in her right hand, with groups of people on either side. At the top is an image of Jesus Christ as the King of Kings.

MEASUREMENTS: 6.3 x 5.2 cm (2.48 x 2.05 inches)

CONDITION: in good condition considering its age, with a lovely old patina...

It is Indigo & green Patched sashiko hand-Stitch silk rag�@edo era(1800-1867)Rare.It is sashiko- stitch for repair by hand.It can enjoy both sides . size:123cm x 68cm (48.4" x 26.7")

Four(4) Japanese Imari Porcelain Soba Noodle Cups, Ca. late Edo to early Meiji period, mid 1800's, 2 5/8" high, 4" square-top rim, shaped square top rim with overglaze Comical figures on dark Red divided panels on four(4) sides, underglaze blue flying crane decoration on the bottom enclosed with blue decorative rim on top inside the cup. One(1) cup has one(1) glaze hairline about 1" long, barely visible, and some sand marks while firing in the kiln inside the cups.

A 19thC Mappin & Webb silver plated coffee or hot water pot. This superb quality late 19th century 8-3/4" tall silver plated Queen Anne style reeded coffee or hot water pot has a thumbrest mounted finial and a wooden handle. It is stamped TRIPLE DEPOSIT MAPPIN & WEBB'S PRINCE'S PLATE LONDON & SHEFFIELD...

Antique Chinese snuff bottle made of porcelain and decorated on four sides. Two sides are painted with enamel glaze scenes of white herons and lotus blossoms. The other two sides have large raised cartouches painted with red and green. The lid is made of pale green jade and has a long spoon made of bone.

Age: circa 1900

Dimensions: 2 3/4" high x 5/8" wide

Description: This is a wonderful and striking boxed mirror from early 19th century Qajar era. The front doors to mirror depicts polo players playing the game of polo with the rest of the object covered on all sides and front and back with the finest khatamkari inlay with individual tiles that border on the microscopic...