12 German Rosenthal Porcelain Dinner Plates, beautiful rich bright Powder Blue and encrusted raised Gold border, ca. 1908 - 1920, 10 3/4" diameter, almost 11" wide, with encrusted raised gold border rim. mark with encrusted gold "Rosenthal, Selb-Bavaria" within the "Crown" design inside shaped background area, numbered in gold "5400, 103", rim of the bottom also gilded. The condition is good.

This is a japanese antique silk Nishijin textile small case from the Edo period. The dragon and cloud motifs are expressed with gorgeous weaves. There are light stains, but they are not noticeable. There is slight wear on the corners. But it's in good shape overall. Size: Width 20 cm(7.84inch) / Height 12 cm(4.72inch)

This is a Japanese antique indigo-dyed cotton asamai-shibori textile from the Meiji period (1868-1912). It is a maple leaves and butterflies are expressed by squeezing. It is a very beautiful indigo-dyed Asamai Shibori fabric. No stains or damage. very good. There is a pressing cloth on the back, but there is no problem. Size: Lengt:124cm (48.8inch) / Width 76cm ( 29.9).

Width: 10.4 cm (4.2 in)
Height: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)

Chinese square form famille rose porcelain bowl; a band of polychromed diaper-work surrounds the bowl above standing lappets; Tongzhi marks to the base; good condition

Width: 12.2 cm (4.9 in)
Height: 6.2 cm (2.4 in)

Chinese famille rose bowl with a rare colourway showing polychrome decoration over café au late ground; depicts insects, lotus flowers and other florals; internally showing underglaze blue lotus scrolls; four character Guangxu marks on the base; minor base rim frit; good condition

17th Century Kangxi Chinese Wucai Porcelain Vase with Ladies & Children

It is 6.4 inches (16.4 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 1.6 Lb.

It has a hairline crack at the side, firing cracks, chips at the bottom and lip, stains, skip glazes, firing burst, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Mixed Metal Vase with Relef Birds & Flowers

It is 14.75 inches (37.5 cm) tall by 8.5 inches (21.6 cm) wide. It is 14 Lb.

It has small dents at the lip and foot, loose ears, rubbing of gold, tarnished metals, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Antique Japanese tetsubin (pot for heating water for tea). Made of iron in round form and decorated with raised bats. The lid is made of bronze and signed on the underside.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 8 1/2" high (including handle) x 6" wide x 5" wide

A very rare Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain soap dish in three pieces. Lid, strainer, amd base. Each decorated in Rose color and white with gold leaf trim. The soap dish measures about 6” x 3”

Antique Japanese jingasa (samurai hat) with Ōgi (folding fan) crest. Covered in black lacquer with the mon in gold. The underside is lacquered red and still has remnants of the original silk padding. With a custom metal stand.
The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers (ashigaru), used several types of jingasa made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather...

Exceptional English Burled Walnut Sewing Box with extensive inlay having hinged top opening to a paper lined well and a single fitted drawer below.

12" x 9" x 6.5"

Antique Japanese 8 ken (plates) jingasa hat for a ashigaru foot soldier. Made of iron and finished with lacquer. The wear on this helm is consistent with it likely having been worn in battle...

Chinese Qing dynasty to Republic period rectangular form hinged camphor wood storage box with dove tail joints, narrow removable inner shelf, round brass lock plate at the center front, and brass side carrying handles. Late 19th to early 20th century. 17 1/4" long x 9 3/8” wide x 8 3/4" high. Very good overall condition with only a few fine cracks from age. From the Phoenix, Arizona estate of a former expatriate to China from 1983-1987.

Small brass and mother of pearl scent bottle for a chatelaine. Late 19th century and probably made in France. Length in total "3 1/3 / 8.5 cm, Condition: fine.

Antique Korean gat, a tall cylindrical hat woven of horsehair with a wide brim. Framed with thin, black lacquered bamboo and with a ribbon for securing under the chin. Black gat were traditionally reserved for men of noble status who had passed the gwageo civil service exams. This hat comes with a custom metal stand.

Age: Jeoson Dynasty (19th century)

Dimensions: 7 1/2" high (25" high on stand) x 16 1/4" wide

Antique Japanese blue and white studio ware porcelain container. Made with 6 sides and a flared base. The sides are decorated with a scene of misty mountains and a small village. Small figures in a boat pole along a river which runs under a bridge and weeping willows...

8 Tiffany, N. Y. mark English Mintons Dinner Plates, 1920, 10 1/4" diameter, encrusted brilliant gold Vine decoration with bright Lemon color border rim. Marking on the bottom "Mintons" under the crown, "Tiffany & Co. New York", and also numbers show 8588.." but not very clear. The condition is very good.

12 English Cauldon Ltd Porcelain Dinner Plates, circa 1920, 10 1/4" diameter, high quality hand decorated with encrusted raised Gold rim, pink Rose floral design between gold Peacock and Feather decoration, "Cauldon Ltd, England, L. 5414" marked on the bottom. The condition is very good.

Edwardian Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Frank W. Smith in Gardner, Mass., ca 1910. Full-bodied globular bowl on domed foot; reeded and capped high-looping handle and wide u-spout. Irregular and scrolling rims applied with leafing scrolls. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 1794. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 1/2 x W 8 1/2 x D 6 in. Weight: 30.5 troy ounces. #BX673

Large Japanese Meiji silver chalice, ca 1890. Oval bowl with irregular rim on tall cylindrical shaft flowing into raised and scalloped foot. Spout hammered ground. Double walled. Applied iris and chrysanthemum flowers and blossoming branches. Wire stem with flower head and bud wrapped around shaft. Mount Fuji-form mono plate (vacant). No cliché left behind. A wonderful ceremonial vessel for the advanced export market. Japanese marks and “Kuhn & Komor / Sterling”...

Chrysanthemum gilt sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Traditional lobed and ovoid bowl with short and inset neck and splayed volute scroll supports. Cover hinged and domed with bud finial and plain and scrolled overhanging rim. Foot rim and supports applied with alternating flower head and leaf pattern. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 11133, and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 4 5/8 x W 5 x D 4 in...

Burmese pottery seated crowned Buddha.

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century
Size: Height 10.8 C.M. / Width 5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 16.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Rare carnelian bowl with a beautiful deep orange-yellow. The typical Chinese shape is classic, and the capacity is that of a tea bowl. The grinding work is meticulous, the shape is perfect, the Agate has an excellent color which shows shades of color ranging from yellow to orange through transparency. Difficult to date with precision but all these quality criteria seem to indicate a creation from the Qing period...

Cast bronze incense burner. Rectangular shape, 4 feet, decoration of sacred pearls framed by stylized dragons, Greek friezes. Each of the feet comes out of the mouth of a Buddhist lion. The walls are very thick, the object is heavy. Lost wax casting has defects. The carving is not of high quality. No mark. However, this incense burner is powerful and has a very beautiful old patina, which makes it a venerable object with a strong presence. Probably Chinese work. Period 18th century or earlier. H...

Glazed stoneware lime pot. Relief decoration, glued to the slip representing a dragon, a phoenix and Buddhist emblems covered with thick blue, brown and cream enamels. Vietnamese work from the 19th century or before. Some applied elements have peeled off and the enamel has chipped in places over time as can be seen in the photos. Rare ceramic of good quality. Higth: 225mm

Two prints placed under glass, representing two young women, one feeding her little pet, a rat and the other practicing Ikebana, composing a bouquet of irises which will be presented in the vase placed next to her. The hairstyle is typical of women drawn by Suzuki Harunobu, but also by other artists of this period. As it would seem that the Chinese characters simply describe the scenes represented and not the name of the artist, only specialists will be able to know who it is. This is a small pr...

This pieces was made in Jingdezhen kiln on North Song dynasty era, stunning blueish white that is the feature of Jingdezhen kiln. It is flower shaped with short stem and has elaborate peony arabesque pattern at the inside surface. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RlLCF1xLQ8 Size:11.0cm(D)4.9cm(H) Certification: by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan.

Late Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese temple boxwood seal of square section. Excellent quality crisp carving in seal script, old red seal paste in the grooves. Metal stud on the side indicates the position of the top of the imprint. Beautiful patina on the surface of wood. The impression of the seal is shown on Enlargement 1 (photo is flipped left to right to present the image as it will actually print on paper). Height 2.4 inches, base 0.93 inches square.

An unusual early Meiji period medicine 2-tiered Kusuri chest. Made from 100% quarter sawn kiri (Paulownia) wood, and small hand forged iron pull hardware. Original warm red tones with brown undertones finish give the small chest a great sensibility. Total of 13 individual drawers, used to store and keep natural remedies, herbs and tonics.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 12” Wide x 12” Deep x 17 1/2” High

A large Japanese transom temple carving framed in black lacquer with gold leaf edging. Temple ranma is masterful made up of a single slab of Keyeki (zelkova) hardwood, carefully carved to reveal there central blossoming lotus flowers along scrolling vines. Original finish showing off natural patina consistent with age. Few loses that have been sorted and stabilized with old repairs done at a high level. Ready to be mounted and installed. Originally mounted within the architecture of a tem...

A wonderful example of an original Japanese Armored Safe chest. Constructed of hand selected and quartered sawn keyaki (zalkova hardwood) and hand forged iron hardware / fittings. Thick hinged door opens to reveal 4 individual drawers with secret compartment located under the largest (bottom) drawer. Internal drawers are made of original light kiri (paulownia) wood.

Age: Edo Period late 18th Century

Dimensions: 19" High x 15 3/4" Wide x 18 1/3" Deep

Antique Anglo-Indian turned wood box and cover with brass mounts

Diameter: 5", Height 3.25"

An Antique Cinnabar Chinese carved tea jar. Carved in high relief with figures in a garden landscape. Some carved flowers on the lid and shoulder of the jar.

5 6 7/8" x 1/4". Condition: VG, some age wear to the surface

Provenance: The Estate of Giraud V. Foster.

Exceptional 18th Century Inlaid Sewing Box on later stand, having a rectangular hinged lid opening to a fitted interior, brass carrying handles and top and front with extensive exotic wood inlay and banding.

English, circa 1790

Box 14" x 12" x 6.5 "Overall Height: 30.5"

Very rare Raku Kichizaemon IV Ichinyu (1640-1696) black Raku tea bowl.
Comes with an old signed box.

Having become Raku master at the age of 16, Ichinyu was significantly influenced by his father Donyu who died at 58. In general his works are powerful, large in scale but with thin surfaces and bold incisions made with spatula.

In later years he appeared to revert to the style of Chojiro, making compact tea bowls with smaller dimensions and few spatula marks. Ichinyu hi...

A lovely laqered & gilt bronze figure of the infant buddha, standing on a tall Lotus throne, Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), probably dating around 1500-1550 AD.

Finely rendered features and beautiful patina!

Size: 21 cm. tall and weighing 1,45 kilograms (1450 grams).

Condition: Choice VF, attractive figure, a left hand finger missing, but othervise completely intact with much remaining red laquer and gilt forming a beautiful and natural patina.

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