Antique Korean Bandaji known as a blanket storage trunk, made of a heavy Red Pine wood with a deep rich original patina. A single door is hinged horizontally and opens downward to reveal a large compartment for storage. Though these trunks were used for storage of household items, bedding was usually folded and placed on top, thus giving them the name blanket storage trunk.
Constructed using dovetail joinery for strength and durability...
A Mounted Antique Japanese jingasa, samurai's hat. Lacquered a deep brown color with a pattern of armor pieces cross stitched together and decorated with gold double agehonocho (swallowtail butterfly) crest of the Taira clan (also called Heike clan)...
19th Century Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with River Scene & Figures Handles
It is 25 inches (63.5 cm) tall by 10.2 inches (26 cm) wide. It is 16.4 Lb.
It has rubbing of paint and gold, glaze cracks, skip glaze and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Plaque on 1920's Cloisonne Box
The box is 3.5 inches (8.8 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) long and 5.35 inches (13.6 cm) wide. The jade is 3 inches (7.5 cm) long by 2.15 inches (5.6 cm) wide. It is 2.1 lb.
It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilt, minor missing enamels and surface wears and scratches...
17th Century Chinese Cast Iron Seated Buddha
It is 9.84 inches (25 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16 cm) wide. It is 1962 gram (4.3 lb).
It has firing holes, pitting, chips, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Old (1900's) Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Table Stand with Spinach Jade Plaque Inlay
It is 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) tall by 2.8 inches (7.1 cm) long and 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 190 gram.
It is tarnished and has inclusions and chips at the jade, and enamel stress cracks (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Japanese jingasa (samuai's hat). Overlapping panels similar to that of a samurai's movable armor and embellished with metal spikes. Lacquered a brownish black with three distinctive Myoga (ginger) kamon of the Nabeshima clan in gold lacquer. The underside is lacquered red. Comes with a custom metal stand.
The Nabeshima clan of Hizen Province controlled Saga Domain from the late Sengoku period through the Edo period...
An antique Japanese Cha Kobako (tea storage and serving box) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Upper open shelf for serving dish storage. Lift-out door behind which tea, teapot and teacups were stored for serving guests. Bottom drawer was used to store serving accoutrements. Lucky carved Pine motif representing longevity on either side of the chest.
Age: Meiji/Taisho (1900-1920)
Dimensions: 14 3/8" Wide by 12 5/8" High by 12" Deep
An antique Japanese Buddhist altar stand made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. All original Urushi lacquer and each part was hand carved. Featuring a center lotus flower with a 4 petal Dorje Vajra on each side. Beautiful craftsmanship throughout. Slight loss to back leg support.
Age: Meiji Era (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 24 1/2" Wide by 9" High by 11 3/4" Deep
An antique Japanese merchant money storage box made entirely of Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. Single drawer with hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handle. Used by a merchant to keep coins, IOU's, and yen currency for daily business use. Original iron corner reinforcements adds strength and durability to this box.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 13 1/2" Wide by 7 3/8" High by 15 1/2" Deep
A rare large Harpocrates pottery figure Ptolemaic period3rd.-1st. century BC.
A mold-made terracotta votive figure of the god Harpocrates (Harpokrates), depicted here seated with large headdress, nude and his left hand finger in his mouth and the hand resting on his tigh.
Size: 15,5 cm. tall.
Ex. Very old Danish Estate collection, aquired early 1970s.
A rare early Ortodox Icon of Saint Nikolaus (or Saint Nicholas), stamped and dated, Moskva, 1875.
Finely handpainted Icon with a beautifully chiseled Ritza in high grade silver 84 of Skt. Nikolaus, Madonna and infant Jesus.
Height: 22,5 cm. and 18,3 cm. wide.
Condition: Choice for the high age and the silver lightly toned with gilt on all Halos, some light wear as seen in the pictures.
Ex. Old Danish Estate Collection
A Magnificent 15 Piece Dessert or Ice Cream Set in the Mazarin pattern by Dominick & Haff for Theodore B. Starr. The set consists of 12 Spoons (5.75"), an Ice Cream Knife (12.5"), a Berry Spoon (9"), and a Sugar Sifter (7"). All pieces are gold washed at the service end. The pattern was introduced in 1892 and this set is believed to date from shortly afterward. The total weight is 18.7 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.
An antique Japanese Todana Tansu similar to the western sideboard cabinet or chest made of Momiji (Maple) for the drawer fronts and frame and Keyaki (Zelkova) panels for the sliding doors. with the interior made of Japanese Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. Original hand made iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Floating panels for the front, sides and top to prevent the wood from cracks from expansion and shrinkage...
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Aka Matsu (Red Pine) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original wiped Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. 3 drawers with 2 sliding doors that hide a spacious storage area behind. Horizontal ribs on the doors and side of the tansu for strength and visual design...
An antique Japanese rare Kannon Biraki tansu (bridal chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original natural Urushi lacquer and hand forged iron hardware including the possible Mikumo family crest on the center locks. Double hinged doors behind which the upper section has 3 full width drawers and the bottom section has numerous smaller drawers with a lift out door hiding two additional drawers...
Huanghuali Chinese footed alter table with stunning detail and carving. Central panels are perfectly book matched. Each panel measuring 6 1/4" wide. Leg panels are carved into double water dragons with strolling Lingzhi pattern. The carving follows the motif along the apron.
Stunning wood grain and mesmerizing figuring seen throughout the quality of the wood
Dimensions: 79 3/4" long 19 1/2" deep x 33 1/3" high
Chinese Yixing Zisha teapot. 16,5 cm wide. 9,5cm body diameter. 10 cm high. Teapot in good condition except three chipped and short hairline at inside the lid (please check on the pictures).