A Fine Mother of Peal/Tortoise Shell Inlaid Lacquer Low Table: Korea, Choson period, late 19th Century, This rectangular low table is lacquered with dark brown over all, and top decorated with a confronted large four-clawed dragon and a long-tailed phoenix inlaid in tortoise shell, twisted wire and mother of pearl, and amid clouds enclosed in a floral scroll-form border. It is in very fine condition except a corner having lightly crashed (see photo). Measures 13 ½” h.x 39/ ¼” L...

A Very Fine Lacquered Wood Wedding Gift Box: Korea, Choson dynasty, 19th Century This is of square form of marriage gift carrying chest to bride from bridegroom, mounted with brass edges mounts cast as stylized flowers and brass lockplate with as a long handle, lower pull drawer with a stylized C hanle, and with a stand. *** This type of wedding box or “Ham” so called, the day before wedding ceremony, bridegroom males deliver a container of wedding gifts to a bride from a bridegroom t...

A beautiful 19th C. sancai or three color fudog lion with very bright color beautifully execute. H: 10" condition overall it's in good conditon except a tiny chip see the photo.

An antique Japanese Choba Display Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Two sliding glass doors were used to showcase the store owner's wares with two drawers below for safe keeping the inventory. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Gunbai style handles. Drawer corners feature the raised tealeaf design suggesting this chest originated in the Yonezawa region of Japan...

A pair of Chinese famille rose bowls, decorated with gourd and butterfly motifs on green grounds. Gourds and butterflies together have an auspicious hidden meaning of "Guadie Mianmian (瓜瓞绵绵)” - may there be ceaseless generations of sons and grandsons. There are six character "Daqing jiaqing nianzhi" marks inside the foot rims, and of the period. Condition: nearly perfect condition,the only flaw is one tiny chip on the rim. Please refer photos for details. Diameter:7"; Height: 3-1/2".

Length approximately 30 cm. Weight approximately 3800 g. Please view additional online photographs. In good condition.

A Very Rare Mother of Pearl/Tortoise Shell Inlaid GO Playing Board- 19th C./ Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. This GO playing board is extremely rare, each side panels inlaid with Phoenix and Dragon in mother of pearl and tortoise shell excusitely, on the top each vertical and horizontal lines inlaid in wire and covered with dark brown enamels, resting on four bracket feet joined by a scroll outime apron, on the bottom it covered with loose cotton linens and covered with dark enamels. ...

Probably 1800s

This two-handles stoneware vase's body is covered in a creamy slip glaze which is carved through with a peony design to reveal the light brown clay body. The entire vase except for the foot is covered in a very thin clear glaze enriching the tone of both slip and body. The light brown clay body is exposed on the footring and base. A small amount of burial earth adheres to the foot and base. It is in good condition.

Height: 8 in., Diameter: 4 ¼ in.

Charming and small Antique Japanese Merchant's Box. From Edo Age period (1603-1868). Box contains seven drawers. Two drawers are half sized at the very top, one of which displays a lock. Drawers are longer than they are wide, making this box able to fit into small areas. Dimensions: 20" Tall, 10" Wide, 18" Deep

Beautiful Japanese antique small tansu with locking bar (bo), 3 drawers behind locking bar, locking bar has key and elaborate hardware with kiri mon, bottom drawer has large metal raised lock plate with crane, safe box in lower right hand corner with more metal hardware, two small interior safe drawers, front of keyaki (elm) wood, original finish, Meiji Period. Size: 24 3/4" high x 23 1/4" wide x 13" deep.

An elegant Chinese Qing dynasty brown glaze bottle with shinny glaze and beautiful glaze effect. Sticker is glued at the bottom to stand the bottle straight. Ht. 18cm. Condition: chipped mouth rim and foot rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

This is one of a matched pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain temple jars in the Hawthorn pattern, having a domed lid with foo dog finial and lion mask handles. Condition: very good condition; 1 small chip on underside of rim. Measurement: 14" h.

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (Kimono chest on chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Mokko handles and the lock plates featuring a crossed feathers family crest of the original owner. Features three full width drawers, a partial width drawer and a hinged security door that hides 2 small drawers...

Ceramic glazed and gold. Signed in Japanese script OGATA TAKACHITA dated year of the dog 1874 Approx 22x18cm

This 19th century Chinese molded ceramic statue is 8 ¾ inches high, 7 ¼ inches wide and 3 ½ inches thick. It depicts a sitting young boy holding a frog. There is a square maker’s mark “Yi He” stamped on the bottom. The statue has its original leather and silk box from Spink and Son’s. It is in excellent condition.

Chinese yixing dark brown clay large teapot with metal decorations as a protections. with incised mark at the base. Iron handle. 19th century. Teapot in good conditions except one broken at front handle, view chipped at inside the lid. 15cm body diameter. 20 cm wide from the spout.

Height: 45 cm (18 in)
Width: 19.5 cm 7.8 in)

Large Chinese stoneware Longquan celadon crackle vase; light green crackle under-carved with scrolling foliage; base burnt ochre in the kiln; good condition

Chinese yixing teapot from Tek sing cargo shipwreck. 16 cm wide. 10,5 cm high. Good conditions.

A hibachi contructed into the form of a table known as Edo Naga-hibachi. These hibachis were often seen in the daily life of the Japanese since the late Edo period. The hibachi contains two drawers often used to store tobacco accessories and items to maintain the fire.

Age: Meiji-Taisho Period

Size: height 11.5" width 14' length 23.25"

A rare blue and white glazed Arita porcelain Lion or Shishi made in Japan during the late 19th or early 20th century. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 11.5cm (4.5 inches) high; 12cm (4.75 inches) across.

An antique Meiji Period two sectional tansu made from kiri wood with iron hardware. The top section has two large drawers. The bottom section has two medium size drawers and on the right side a door with lock. Behind the door are two smaller drawers. And below one small drawer.

It originates from the Yamagata tansu district of Japan in the Tohoku northern Japan region.

Date: Meiji (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 38"tall X 48"long X 18"deep

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length 21 cm (across handles), diameter 15.2 cm, height 8.5 cm and weight 1750 gram. Good condition.

This old Chinese stoneware ceramic pipe bowl (smoke chamber) would have been placed onto the smoking pipe to allow for a small piece of opium to be smoked. The tiny opening at the top would allow the smoke to be drawn into the stoneware chamber and cooled before being inhaled by the smoker.

The piece has 2 different makers marks which are clearly stamped into each side of the clay underside of bottom hole.

Length approximately 14.4cm (across the handles). Few dents at the censer. Nice patina. In good condition.

Late 19th century
Guangxu period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
H: 24.8 cm (vase 1), 23.9 cm (vase 2)
From a Denver, Colorado estate

A pair of late Qing reticulated square baluster vases, featuring the eight immortals rising against clouds and colored with famille noire enamels against unglazed porcelain biscuit.

Condition: both vases are drilled on the bottom, and one has a small shallow chip to the base...

Late Edo Period Musha Ningyo of Ushiwaka- maru, a brave boy who grew up to be the great warrior Minamoto Yoshitsune. This is a Ningyo of the finest quality. He has a wonderfully carved face and hands and sports a fantastic hair style and has a beautiful costume of sumptuous brocades. 8h x 6.75w inches, 20.5 x 17 cm.

A classic Baccarat cut crystal perfume bottle in a blue-cut-to-clear cane pattern. While several American and European companies cut this pattern, the stopper of this bottle is a known Baccarat design. It appeared in a Baccarat pattern book under the name “Stella.” The stopper has a blown teardrop in the interior and is accented with a star pattern at the top. Baccarat products were marked only with a paper label until logo until around 1930.

Origin: France, ca. 1890...

Early 1800s

This piece, probably made in southern China is glazed on the outside overall except the base and base with a lustrous translucent emerald green glaze. The glaze stops just short of the foot in a thickened curtain effect of gloss and deep green tone. The interior is unglazed though the flaring mouth rim and interior of the neck is covered with glaze that displays a subtle bluish mottling...

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. With a pair of chilong-form handles. Diameter 12.5 cm across handles, 15 cm across heads of chilong. In good condition.

Chinese yixing zisha purple clay teapot. Qing dynasty. mark at the base and inside the lid. Good conditions except small chipped at the spout and the lid. Size : 17,5 cm wide. 9 cm high. Please check at http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/231706647389?

Rare Chinese Martavan. A martavan is a large stoneware or highly fired earthenware storage jars. Martavans were made by the Chinese in the ports of Maraban and Burma to ship goods to India and the near east. Their primary function was to store goods for shipment. Martavans were also used to store tuak, rice wine...

A rare Indonesian Keris/Kriss with very old short wavy pamir/pamor steel blade. The Javanese style hilt has a white metal (probably silver) fitting set with flat back - "rose cut" - diamonds. For similar diamond fitting please see fig 10a, page 385 - "Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" by George Cameron Stone, 1934 - pub 1961 by Jack Brussel (New York). Condition - the tip of the blade is missing and there are two chips and an age related crack to the wooden hilt...

An antique Japanese Omise Tansu (merchant storage chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Consisting of 15 total drawers, it was used in a merchant store setting to organize and keep inventory available for sale. The upper counter was used for the display of wares and the wrapping of sold items. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 69 5/8" Wide by 26 3/4" High by 15 7/8" Deep

Size: 18 cm wide, 14 cm high.

A Chinese bronze stand for censer. this stand for 11,5cm base rim censer.5 cm high. Good conditions.

Diameter approximately 21.5 cm. Height approximately 28 cm (including stand). In good condition.

Height approximately 37 cm. There are some slight improvements to the end of the cover. There is a chip at the cover. More pictures are available.

A beautiful powder jar of colorless crystal cased in rose crystal, cameo cut and then etched. The delicate pattern of wild roses stands out in rose against the frosty etched background. The design is beautifully worked. The bottom has a large concaved polished pontil. Several examples of this coloring and technique, although in different floral patterns, appears in Curtis’ exhaustive book, “Baccarat”.

Origin: France, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks...

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 13.2 cm, height approximately 7 cm and weight approximately 875 gram. Good condition.

Chinese 19th century yixing zisha teapot. size : 15cm wide. 10 cm body diameter. 10 cm high. has very small chipped at the spout, and chipped at the end of the handle (please see on the picture).

Rare Bamboo and Bamboo Root Antique Japanese Fishing Pole converts to a Cane carved with a playful Monkey and Snake and auspicious symbols. The 35 inch ((89cm) walking stick extends to an 83 inch (211cm) fishing pole! A unique find for the collector of Japanese art.

Chinese yixing teapot from Tek sing cargo shipwreck. 11 cm wide.7 cm body diameter. Teapot has small chipped at the rim (Please see on the pictures). No repair.

Antique Japanese pair of rare black lacquer dowery tansu for clothing. These fine lacquer cabinets would have held folded clothing and been carried to a brides home containing her dowery of fine textiles. Hinged doors open to reveal 4 shelves inside. Hardware includes 5 hinges on each door, corner bracing, handles for carrying by hand and by pole, and large lock plates all of which are incised with scrolling floral details and made of bronze...

An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hand forged iron hardware with Warabite style handles and corner drawer front reinforcements. 5 drawers for storage and organization with 2 side handles for carrying this chest from room to room. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. Perfect side chest or bedside night stand.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 22 1/2" Wide by 22 1/2" High by 12" Deep

Fine Chinese Silver Vase. With four panels of pomegranates, peaches, finger citron and a squirrel among fruiting vine. The foot marked Zee Wo. L19thC. Condition; excellent. The original wood stand with some damage. Height without stand 18.8 cm. Weight 302 gms

Antique Japanese Chobako (merchant's box) with five drawers; two small drawers side by side on the top over three drawers in a vertical row. This box is made all of Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) wood with the exception of the drawer interiors which are made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood.

The drawers graduate in size with the smallest on the upper portion of the box and the largest on the bottom. An interesting and unique feature Is how the round iron lock plates mimic this graduation of size ...

Antique Japanese 2 Section Kiri Kasane (chest on chest) Tansu constructed entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Two full drawers on top section with 1 full drawer and a smaller drawer with hinged door hiding 2 small drawers on the bottom half. Traditionally used to store kimonos, obis, and textile accessories, its contemporary use includes a dresser drawer, linen cabinet or when separated used as side tables or bedside nightstands.

Two features to note: There lies a secret box hidden beh...

A blue and white porcelain dish depicting two confronting five clawed dragons amongst clouds and flames. This item was made in Jingdezhen, south China during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - good - there are rim chips but no cracks and no restoration. 9.4 inches (24cm) diameter.

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Chinese Yixing Bird feeder,well potted of square form, with indented corners. Decorated in blue and white enamels with a landscape. Interior with white glaze. With wooden fitting. C19thc. Dia. corner to corner, 1 3/4" (4.4cm) Small chip to base 0.3cm

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner. 18cm wide . 14 cm body diameter. 12,2cm mouth rim diameter. 2542 gram wight with the stand. Original condition.

Chinese yixing dark brown clay large teapot. with Arabic calligraphy mark at the base. Good conditions except one very small chipped at the spout.16,5cm wide. 9,5cm body diameter, 10cm high.

In keeping with our tradition of bringing you Rare and Fine Japanese Antiques that you can't find elsewhere, we present this 19th Century Elm Wood Japanese Rice Mill, a striking conversation piece for any home or office. 51.5 x 70 x 29 inches (131 x 178 x 74 cm). Excellent Condition.

Width approximately 16.5 cm (across the handles). Repaired. Original parts. In good condition.

An antique Japanese Matsumoto Kimono Isho Tansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand made iron hardware including the stylized Gumbai handles and the fancy lock plates with hand pounded stippling work. Each side both have side hand carrying handle as well as swivel handles through which a wood pole can be fitted allowing two persons to carry the tansu from place to place. The hinged door hides two small drawers for storing valuables. Hardened wood nails were used in its con...

Extra Large Yixing teapot size : 31 cm wide from spout to handle. 20 cm body diameter. 18 cm high. Teapot has short hairlines at the upper rim and the lid. (please see on the pictures).

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (marchant chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute handles and incised Chrysanthemum lock plates. Unusual low size with two drawers side by side, a pair of sliding doors and a security hinged door behind which lie 3 small drawers and a secret hiding box. Side swivel handles through which a pole passed through allowing two persons to carry this chest from place to place. Constructed using straight dovetail...

Unique blue French crystal decanter set with exquisite white enamel and gold decoration. The set contains a decanter, cup and dish. This set is widely used for placement by the bedside if one wanted a glass of liquid in the middle of the night.
Measures: Cup: 4.25" (11 cm) height, 2.75" (7 cm) diameter.
Decanter: 8.30" (22 cm) height, 4" (10 cm) diameter.
Dish: 6.50" (16.5 cm) diameter.

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and the lock plates featuring the family crest of three open fans (Sanogi). Each section has two large drawers for spacious storage of Kimono or clothes. Two sets of side handles, one for long distance transit and the other for room placement. Interlocking sectional pins which is a rare feature for the Kasane Tansu. Dra...

Antique Japanese single section mizuya (kitchen tansu) made of sugi (crytomeria) wood and finished a light natural color. The large single compartment is opened by two sliding panels with details made of keyaki wood and rounded horizontal rounded slatsof sugi wood.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 33" high x 71 1/4" wide x 19 1/4" deep.

Mary Gregor glass pitcher in blue.The finely detailed enamel decor shows a young girl in white in an outdoor scene.
Measures: 10" (25.5 cm) height X 4.75" (12 cm) diameter at its widest point.