Japanese antique bamboo basket, with beautiful handle attached at the lower sides and bound with special decorative stylized knots. Hexagonal body of woven herringbone pattern. Feet at bottom are made of special decorative knots that are attached to ribbed shaped splines. Signed at bottom. The characters are: 寿雲斎作 "Made by Juunsai (寿雲斎)". Overall excellent condition.

Mid Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Size: Height 16 1/2" Width 11" Depth 10 1/2"

Red clay Roman pottery vessel with handle, flanged lip over curved body, worn white design, most likely a wine ewer, display stand.

Provenance Handley Collection
Date 300 AD
Size without stand H 9.5" x W 4.5"
with stand H 11 1/2"

Noren made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable dyed (probably kakishibu) and all hand-sewn. It has "Yotsume" family crest. In excellent condition. The second half of the 19th century. 122cm x 126cm

1830-40 velvet reticule theorem purse In nice condition with some age darkening. It is all hand sewn, lined with fine homespun linen. No rips or tears but there is loss of most of the ribbon trim around the outside edges. It is 8 1/2" top to bottom and 8" across at the widest point.

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu also known as a merchant chest made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods,most likely from the Nigata area of Japan. Featuring a Ryo Biraki (hinged double door) design it has a split level shelf where documents and merchant books were stored. Gumpai style handles and hand made iron fittings decorate this chest.

Merchant chests such as these were primarily displayed in a prominent location in the store...

An antique Chinese Fu Dog artist rendered from one piece of natural Wisteria root wood. Designed with its mouth open, it is expelling evil spirits. Its angled posture combined with its knobby and swirling texture adds visual movement to this magnificent burl root .

Age: Republic Period, circa 1920s

Dimensions: 12" High x 15 1/2" Wide x 9" Deep

An antique Japanese bronze okimono statue of a Japanese Ama or pearl diver walking to her boat in the wind. The artist conveyed the wind intensity by the way that her headscarf has unraveled as she keeps it atop her head. Her feet nearly reach the water embankment as she readies herself for the work ahead. The artist, Kyoi Masatsune - 京井政常,signed his name with a hallmark near her feet.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912).

Dimensions: 25" High x 10" Wide x 12" Deep

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hand made iron fittings with Warabite style drawer pulls. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Original use was for the family storage of ephemera, small valuables, letters, documents, etc...

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu or personal storage chest made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hand made iron fittings and Warabite style handle pulls accent this chest. With a Kobiraki hinged door, it hides 3 small drawers behind. It was constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails...

An antique Japanese Kiri Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Using hand made iron fitting and Kakute style handle pulls. Construction includes straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails. Two drawers behind the small hinged Kobiraki door.

A secret box can be found hidden behind the bottom small drawer in back of the hinged door...

A stunning Japanese Imari plate featuring a stand of blue iris with 2 delicate butterflies overhead. In excellent condition, it measures 9.75 inches in diameter. Dates Meiji, circa 1875.

Antique Japanese Katakuchi of Old Karatsu Ware near the end of 19th century (about 120-130 years ago). Karatsu ware is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century. It is made from high in iron clay often decorated with an iron-based underglaze, giving an earthy and natural feeling to the fired items. Dia. 4.3"(11.0cm) x Height 3.2"(8.2cm) Condition Good. No chips, No cracks. Supplied with the box

Middle Edo Period Japanese Antique Ko-Imari Porcelain Cup with Dragon Painting made over 200 years ago. It was used for buckwheat (Soba-choko). Imari ware has been produced in Hizen area of Saga prefecture of Japan since 17th century. Size Width 2.8in ( 7cm ) Length 2.8in ( 7cm ) Height 2.3in ( 5.9cm ) Weight 3.53oz ( 100g) Condition Overall good. Used. There are few tiny cracks on the edge of bottom rim.

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) Antique Japanese Sake Cup with inscribed poem and signature. Rengetsu Otagaki (1791-1875) was Buddhist nun who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets of the 19th century. She was also a skilled potter and painter and expert calligrapher and adorned her ceramics with poems written in her unique calligraphic style . The cup style and the age of the glaze is consistent with authentic Rengetsu work. Size Width 2.4in ( 6.2cm ) Lengt...

Rare Antique Japanese Hand-painted Porcelain Sake cup of Kutani ware made in 19 century. Kutani mark is painted on the bottom. Old wooden box with no signature is also provided. Size Height 2.1" ( 5.3cm ) Diameter 1.8" ( 4.5cm ) Condition Overall good. No cracks, no chips.

A rare antique Japanese Niigata Kiri Children's Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. It features a stylized Chrysanthemum design on each plate which represents the Mon or family crest of the original owner and Gumbai handles. The iron fittings were all hand made and the chest was constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

These children's chests are not often seen in Japan...

Antique Thai Iron Standing Buddha, early Ayutthaya period 14th century, heavy oxidation but still delightful. The right hand is raised from the elbow in Abhaya with the hand in Gyan mudra, the left is holding possible a sacred medicine ball. The figure is on tiered square stand, and stands in a thin delicate pose.

Dates Ayutthaya Period 14th Century
Size H 4 7/8" x W 1 3/16" x D 1 1/8"

Important mask of Mahakala, with a fierce expression, his forehead surmounted by a sort of diadem sustaining a range of tiny skulls . Finely embossed iron, with detailed features, and polychrome pigments to enhance some of the mask parts (eyes, teeth, skulls). A thin textile of red colour is affixed to the inside of the mask, probably to protect the dancer's face. Tibet, early 19th century.Height: 24 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition.

Extremely rare example of Early Ming dynasty large blue and white bowl, decorated to the exterior with Eight Buddhist emblems or such known as Bajixiang supported by Lotus flower. Xuande six characters mark to the rim and of the period. Condition is damaged and re-glued. Diameter: 29 cm and Height: 10,3 cm.

This is a very rare Cloisonne piece from Kinuken or S Inaba. Kinukenwas one of the Meiji masters. We've never seen another. It was acquired from one of the best cloisonne collections in the world. It is probably a late Meiji, early Showa era piece. The plague has two sides and a footed gilt frame. Some of the gilt is worn, otherwise it is in perfect condition. Stamped S. Inaba on the frame. It stands 7 5/8 inches and is 7 5/8 inches wide...

This is truly a museum worthy piece from the great satsuma artist, Seikozan. It is probably our all time favorite example from this artist. This vase is literally smothered with intricate enamel and gold work. The vase stands 9 1/2 inches tall. This vase appears to be nearly perfect but it has had an amazing and nearly invisible rim chip repair.

A rare hexafoil form of Longquan celadon washer with a deep side, decorated to exterior with two concentric ribs and covered overall with very nice an even olive green glazed. Southern Song Dynasty Longquan ware. Condition is very good near perfect, no any chips, no any cracks and free from any restoration, excepted the base glazed with minor degradation, possibly excavated from near the beach area. Diameter: 11,5 cm and Height: 4 cm.

Chinese antique bronze tripod censer with lid, footed with modeled elephant heads, trunks as feet, pair of elephant head side handles with uplifted trunks, lid with recumbent elephant with garnitures pedestal bowl for handle. Nice dark bronze patina, Fret design on rim, scrolling lotus design on body and reticulated lid.

Chicago Estate
Age Late 19th century, Early 20th century
Size: 10" H x 7 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D

Small "ghau", the front side, made of bronze, is decorated with a foliage and lotus design, the box itself ans its lid being made of copper with bronze handles. The "ghau" contains a tiny bronze statue of Bodhisattava Manjusri and textile. Fine age patina. A leather cord allows attachement of the "ghau" to a belt. Tibet, 19th century. Very good condition.

A very rare and interesting stamp seal of quality bone or tusk, Greek period of the Levante, ca. 4th. century BC.

A beautifully carved and polished smaller stamp seal of semi-globular shape and wthe engraving of a stagg on it's face. The medium fully polished and now attractively patinated and the relief is deep.

Size: 12 x 10 mm.

Condition: Complete and intact, very rare for an ancient bone artifact. With the typical natural hairline cracks

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An antique bronze rain drum with natural patina from the F Knoll Collection. Country of origination is Laos. Top features a bas relief in the concentric circles with families of stacking frogs on each of four positions. Elephant figurals shown marching up to each handle. The center displays a 12 pointed sun.

Age old restoration...

Chinese antique Jade Vase with lid, intricately carved and elegant in a Mughal design.

Provenance Berkeley Hill Estate
Dates 19th Century
Size H 9" x W 3"

A fine Chinese Yuan dynasty Yaozhou type black glaze bowl. Dia. 18cm. Condition: small area unglaze to inner mouth rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Pair of antique Japanese bronze candlesticks modeled as guardians with cartouche on bottom. Dates from Meiji period.

Provanence East Coast Estate
Meiji Age (1868-1912)
Size H 10 3/4" x W 3 1/2" x D 2 3/4"

A nice Chinese Tang dynasty Sancai small cup with beautiful green and brown glaze decoration. Dia. 6.3cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in perfect condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Japanese Meiji period “aka-e” (red) Kutani porcelain deep bowl finely decorated in the interior in overglaze rust-red and gilt highlights with a central cartouche featuring three seated scholars surrounded by dense floral and geometric panels and bands. The exterior holds two figural panels alternating with stylized flowers. A red rectangular cartouche holding a gold “Kutani” mark is on the base. Late 19th century. 7” diameter x 3 1/8” high. Very good overall condition with typi...

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Suginoki (Cryptomeria) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Original Urushi lacquer front with a wiped lacquer technique used on the body. Hand made iron fittings with the round sliding door handles featuring an incised design of a lucky Pine tree and an old Minka (thatched roof Japanese home). The bottom hinged door opens to reveal a set of 3 small drawers.

Merchant chests provided two important key elements for the ...

This is an exceptionally well carved mask, dating, most probably, to the early 20th century. The artist who created this mask has invested it with a powerful and menacing presence, as the photos will, hopefully, show. The piece measures just over 11 inches in width and is intact, carved from a single tree fungus. A rare and powerful survival.

Finely cast bronze with a great patina. H. 11 cm. Provenance: private collection Antwerp, Belgium.

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Hidden behind the hinged door are two small drawers. All original hand made iron fittings with Gumbai handle with a natural wood grain finish and straight dovetail joinery construction.

Chests such as these were used in a home to store letters, photos, miscellaneous ephemera, small valuables and other sundry items. It was an invaluable piece of Japanese furniture that ke...

Pair of Chinese Buddhist embroidered silk panels, one of a peach, the other a persimmon, the interior with an assortment of auspicious woven items, the double fish, gourd, teapot, instrument, mythical animal, floral arrangements plus more. Very charming.

El Cerrito Estate
Dates Qing 19th Century
Size of Each H 10 7/8" x W 11 3/4"