Japanese makie lacquer sake wine Dishes with an auspicous design of Sho-Chiku-Bai (pines,plums & bumboos). This design is a happy ceremonial symbol for the gold taka-makie (raised design) designs with kirigane (small gold leaf squares) on brownish red (with purple tone) lacquer. Each piece is very thin and light and in new condition. There is no wear to the gold and lacquer except one small repair on one dish. This type of set is often used as a set of three...

A Chinese box of grey celadon jade and rectangular shape with rounded corners. The body is very thinly carved , resembling the Mughal manner and the cover is delicately incised with a bird in a tree. Elegant in its simplicity and precision, it typifies the 18 C. lapidary art on small jade objects. Age: 18 C. size: 2 7/10 inches x 1 7/10 inches x 3/5 inch high when closed. ( 6.6 cm x 4.5 cm x 1.5cm high when closed.

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Jadeite Peach Tree Carvings of Seal from Christie's

The jadeite are 1.95 inches tall, and 0.5 inch wide.

They are in good condition with no repair, chips, nor cracks.

PROVENANCE: Christie's Hong Kong Auction on October 10, 1990, lot 1121.

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This rare carved jade archaic burial ornament is 4 7/16” long, 1 11/16” high and 3/16” thick. It was carved on both sides. It depicts a stylized beast with small wings, a small long tailed beast is hanging on its body. It has a very nice patina, especially on its tail. It is in great condition.

17th/18th Century Chinese Chicken Bone White Jade Carved 8 Immortal

It is 5.2 inches (13.2cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6.2cm) wide. It weighs 0.9 Lb.

It has chips and cracks (as seen in the photos).

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Superbly and detailed antique agate carving in the form of a gourd with leaves, smaller gourds, and a bat. In East Asia the gourd is considered an auspicious plant and in China the bat is synonymous to the word fortune in Chinese. Hence, the motif is often seen in various works of art. Age: Republic Period. Size: height 3.5" width 4" length 7"

This Japanese 3 panel screen has carved wood frame and lower panels. The upper panels have decoration of carved birds, and eagle and fauna carved from either died bone or natural colored shell. The hinges are double swing so that the panels can be arranged in various positions... opened out the screen is 17 inches across and 14 inches high.

Beautiful carved white jade figure depicting one of the 18 Lohan (arhats), sitting with arm resting on one knee, leaning against one shoulder is a gnarled staff with peaches and a bat on top, wonderfully detailed carving especially to the man's face and an earring that is carved to hang free, Republic Period. Size: 6" high

Chinese antique large pair of heavy carved hardwood plaques inlaid with jade, agate and other semi precious stones, scenes of scholar objects and flower containers with a deep brown lacquer ground, the back of each plaque has characters in gold on a red ground, the frames are carved with flowers and butterflies, heavy bronze hangers, 19th century. Size of each: 55 1/2" high x 36 3/4" wide

Chinese Amber Carved Flower & Peach Silver Pin Marked Silver, Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century

It is 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) tall by 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) wide. The amber is 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) tall by 2.1 inches (5.5 cm) wide. It is 19.6 gram.

It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except flea bite chips and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Early Japanese version of today's carpenters tool called a "chalk box". Carved from a block of wood, the well would hold cotton saturated with charcoal ash...this one has original wheel and string and shows that it has been well used....

Kanban with the inscription Inari taiji goyo (great Inari shrine, your order). The sign may refer to a shop at the shrine grounds, selling things to be offered at the shrine or souvenirs, or to a shop that specifically make devotional objects to the order of this particular Inari shrine. Attached to a black patinated wooden board are a bell and rope and two small objects, covered in gold brocade. Forged iron handle at top...

This Hagoita depicts the princess in the Kabuke play Musume Dojo-Ji. This paddle is a wonderful example of the folk art of Japanese folded fabric into deeply sculptured relief. Though rarely used now, the paddles today are valued as an ornament that is believed to bring good luck.

Unfortunately, though in otherwise excellant condition this Meiji period princess has lost some of the foil pedals from her headdress.

Antique Chinese exquisite jade water brush washer. In the form of an oval, decorated around ends with traditional carvings of gourds, representing a good luck charm of longevity. Articulated budding flowers, with vines and leaves surround and curve around the body of the container. Presented on a dark wood carved stand with intricate carvings of leaves.

Qing Dynasty: 18th/19th Century

Dimensions: 5" Long, 2.75" Wide, 1.5" Tall on Stand

A highly desirable Chinese jade coup, shaped as a lotus leaf with flower blossoms decorating the handle and body. The stone is of an even tone with a slight hint of russet. This is a very attractive composition of the "caged" style and measures 5 1/2inches ( 14 cm) wide. In excellent condition. Age: Ming 17 C.

This old Japanese hook would have been suspended over the hearth and used to hang cooking pots over the fire. Obviously used by a rural farm family, this pothook or jizai kagi would have been hung by a rope above the fireplace, and the hook has been "firepolished" from years of use.

Archaic Chinese large white jade with orange and brown areas, carved with geometric designs in the form of a large bird and a small dragon. Size: 8.25" L, 4" W

Late 19th Century Chinese Agate Carved Kwan Yin Buddha Ridding Unicorn Qilin

It is 4.6 inches (11.7 cm) tall measured with stand, 3.7 inches (9.3 cm) tall measured without stand by 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide.

It has except natural stone inclusions, flea bite chips, a small hole near the ear, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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