Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger jar with old top, Ca. 1900, later part of 1800 to up to 1900, 8" high, 7 1/2" wide-middle section, with typical design of underglaze blue double happiness character among the scrolling vines and snow peas floral decoration. The cover is fitted inside the jar top rim, the decoration of blue continued all the way to the top of the rim on the main body, and some black ink writings under the top...
Antique Chinese small porcelain plate from the Yuan Dynasty. The body of the plate has a foliate form with scalloped rim, white glaze. The entire foot is left unglazed and is slightly recessed.
Late Yuan Dynasty (13th/14th century)
Dimensions: 5.25" x 1.25" H
DESCRIPTION: An antique Chinese boxwood toggle (Guajian) carved as a pair of men’s shoes resting side by side, a symbol of marital harmony and the wish for many sons. The shoes are elaborately carved with hollowed interior, relief banding, and incised designs on all sides including the soles. A hole running through the inner sides of each shoe forms the track used for threading cords from which this toggle would have been suspended as a counterweight to some other object...
Height: 29 cm (11.6 in)
Width: 14.5 cm (5.5 in)
Chinese Yaozhou celadon vase; possibly Song Period; features three scrolled blooms surrounded by evenly spaced foliage; covered in a olive green glaze deeply carved to produce darker recessed areas; there are some dull areas and minimal glaze loss; email for more images; overall excellent condition
Japanese Antique handspun & natural dark Indigo dye thick cotton and sarasa katazome samurai dochugi long coat of tha Edo era(1800-1867) rare.
It has a slight discoloration.It has stains in the invisible part when wearing it.
However, It is no damage.They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition. The collar is a very rare design, it is very charming...
Antique Japanese 2-section choba tansu (merchant's chest) from the Matsumoto region. Made with Keyaki (elm/zelkova) dramatic burl hardwood front panels. The upper section features a pair of sliding panels, with an open shelved compartment inside over two small drawers. One drawer has a slot above it to deposit money inside. There is also a secret hidden compartment, holding a small treasure box with kanji inscription.
This style of chest is quite rare...
19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Thick Boy Silver Toggle
The entire length is 4 inches (10.1 cm) including the chain. The boy is 1.96 inches (5 cm) tall by 1.25 inches (3.1 cm) wide and 22.85 mm thick. It is 57.4 gram.
The boy has flea bite chips and inclusions. The silver is tarnished (as seen in the photos).
All the photos were taken under the sun.
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Large two-door shrine holding inside the figure of Kujaku Myoo sitting on a lutus dais on the back of a peacock. Kujaku means peacock and is revered for transmuting the "poisons" of greed and anger and for eliminating karmic hindrances. The peacock (in India) eats poisonous plants and snakes and is thus thought to guard against evils from poisoning or calamity. Kujaku has four arms, holding a pomegranate, peacock feather, and either a lotus flower or a Buddha-fruit (one attribute is missing)...
Storage jar with tapering body, broad shoulder and slightly everted lip. Used for storing tea leaves.
Stoneware with some inclusions, pitted surface and natural ash glaze patches.
Iga ware, Mie Prefecture, Japan, Edo period, 17th or possibly a little later (early 18th century).
Comes with wooden storage box of a later date.
H 10-1/2 inches
Excellent condition
From the Collection of Osborne and Victor Hauge and their wives
Width approximately 19 cm (across the handles). The stand isn't available. In good condition.
Width approximately 16 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Width approximately 16.5 cm (across the elephant handles). In good condition.
Height approximately 51 cm. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 11 cm. In good condition.
Chinese Song Dynasty ceramic bowl, incised with 3 flower design. The underglaze cream white with brown flecks. Eggshell thin body with a dramatic tapered form. The foot is recessed with the center left in buff.
Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD)
Dimensions: 6.75" x 2.25" H
Antique Korean bowl with crackle celadon glaze. The bowl's interior is incised with design of flowers and filigree, with a line incision just below the rim. The outer body is slightly ribbed, tapering to the recessed foot.
14th Century Koryo Dynasty
Dimensions: 7" x 2.75" H
An amazing matching pair of a male and a female glazed pottery attendants from the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
This type & size is very rare and were made as tomb figures for wealthy and prominent people during the Ming Dynaasty.
The male attendant with greyish-black robe over a cobolt blue and torquoise glazed dress and a round red hat and with black rim.
Many nice details. He is standing a tray and a mug or cup in his hands...
DESCRIPTION: A large, carved wood figure of the Chinese deity Guanyin (also Quanyin, or Kwan-yin), seated on a throne with right leg folded and right hand extended in the abhaya mudra position, a gesture of reassurance, blessing and protection (or “do not fear”). Her hair is worn pulled up in a chignon inside her crown, and around her shoulders is draped a short shawl with flowing ribbons. In good, solid condition with minor age wear; early 20th C...