Many stories were written about the rising power of the samurai class in late 12th century Japan. Kanjincho, the Kabuki adaptation of the Noh play, Ataka, was first performed at the end of the Edo period in 1840. The costume and hat of this doll tell us that this is Togashi, a chief officer at Ataka inspection barrier in the Kabuki play, “Kanjincho”...
A Bronze Censer Stand from Shipwreck with Xuande seal mark (possible and of the period)because found at same ship with 15th century Chinese porcelain. 19cm diameter. 4,7cm high.about 1700 gram weight.
A rare ming blue and white dish with foo dog playing with a ribbon in the center,and classic scroll border.Celadon glaze on the outer wall.foliated rim.Hongzhi period.24,5cm diameter. Dish in good conditions except minor degradation glaze.
A Very Fine Blue and White Dragon Bottle:
Korea, Choson period, 19th century,
This is a large and fine blue underglaze dragon wine bottle,
slightly compressed globular body rising to a tall neck
with flared mouth, well painted with a dragon pursuing flaming pearl
through clouds. It is in perfect condition. Measures: 11” high and 6 ½” diameter.
***For a very similar dragon bottle sold at the Christie’s, New York, 4/27/1994
page44, lot #58
A lovely porcelain snuff bottle with enamelled decoration.
China, second half 19th century, probably Tongzhi (1862-1875)
H. 7,5 cm.
Condition: excellent
A finely decorated snuffbottle with a scene of figures in an interior. Decorated in underglaze blue and red. It has a Yongzheng mark. Considering the quality of the painting and the heavy wear to the glaze, to my opinion it is of the period. Any comments and ideas are very welcome.
H. 8,5 cm.
Condition: excellent, with heavy age wear to the glaze.
Porcelain snuff bottle in underglaze blue and red.
Yongzheng mark, but 19th century.
H. 7 cm.
Condition: the red parts have firing flaws.
Porcelain snuffbottle in underglaze blue and red.
China, 19th century.
H. 8,5 cm.
Condition: excellent
A small 18th Century blue and white tureen base made for export in Jingdezhen, southern China, circa 1750 during the reign of the Qianlong emperor. Condition - the cover is lacking and there is an under rim chip (please see enlargement no. 4); no cracks and no restoration...
Ca. early 1900s
This horse is carved in a very energetic pose with open mouth and neck twisted back over the left shoulder. The stone is a golden-brown tiger eye displaying the characteristic chatoyancy and having a few small whitish opal-like areas. The piece is well-carved overall with clear facial features and a very active pose with a high and even polish overall...
A Very Rare and Large Standing Buddha; Tathagata, (Nam Mu Myo Saek Sin Yeo Rae ip-sang;
Korea, Choson, 18th Century, Hanging Scroll
This large standing Buddha, Tathagata (one of five or seven standing Buddhas) with feet slightly apart with hands held together, draped in loose robes falling in regular folds at the chest, wide face with finely arched brows centering a small white urna above slightly open eyes, and there are too much details to describe this standing figure...
A beautiful 19th C. Japanese bronze water vessel or incense burner in unusual form with two little frogs on top of the cover.In excellent condition. Marked Japan. W:11-1/2"
Ming blue and white Dish decorated with single Phoenix motive at the center.15th-16th century.Dish has tho hairlines crack on restoration (please check at picture H & I you can see the the different color but little bit difficult to recognize, that because they do great job to restorations).No chipped.26,2cm diameter.4,4cm high.
This Meiji period Japanese vase has ginbari panels accenting the neck and wide goldstone band with gin-bari flowers.
Vase is 8 inches tall and is in pristine condition
17th-18th century Chinese bronze tripod censer.14,5cm wide.8,5cm high.1200gram weight.
18th century Chinese bronze tripod censer with four character Xuande mark at the base.20cm wide.7,5cm high.1585 gram weigh.
19th century Chinese bronze tripod censer with six character Xuande mark at the base.Qing dynasty.13,5cm wide.8,5cm high.860 gram weight.Good condition with just small chipped at the rim on old restorations.
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...
A extremely rare one of the kind sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white yuhuchun vase with large fish motif, rounded side with pear shape body and glazed base, vase decorated with under glaze blue of large fish motif, there is no similar yuhuchun vase with fish motif ever recoded, vase is excavated from trowulan east java.
Vase condition is broken into several big pieces, very good sample for any one who interested into early Chinese porcelain.
Size: 29 cm height if in complete conditio...
A very rare of Yuan dynasty blue and white yuhuchun vase with horse motif, rounded side with pear shape body and glazed base, vase decorated with under glaze blue of reverse blue base white horse in three different style motif , vase is excavated from trowulan east java.
Vase condition is broken into several big pieces, re glued / taped, missing upper part, very good sample for any one who interested into early Chinese porcelain.
Size: 22 cm height, if complete would around 29cm.
A Rare Yuan dynasty blue and white bowl decorated with two mandarin duck at the center.continous flower as the outer wall border.Bowl condition : missing two big shard at the rim.no crack or hairlines. Size:16,8cm diameter.7,7cm high.
A large late Ming dynasty blue and white "Kraak" porcelain dish. The central star-shaped panel is decorated with flowering plants and a grasshopper or cricket on rockwork. The moulded sides are painted with alternating vertical panels of stylized peaches and buddhistic symbols. This item was made in China for export to Europe during the reign of the Wanli emperor (1573-1619)...
Extremely rare and hard to find Edo Period c.1860 byobu screen in good condition and featuring tigers frolicing in bamboo. One of a pair most likely as the other six panel screen had the hanko. This screen has been repaired a long time ago and we challenge you to find the repairs. All and all, a museum piece that fits handsomely over a couch.
A lovely bronze Buddha, Thailand, Ayutthaya style, 17th century.
Height: 24 cm Width 16 cm.
Condition: the mirror he was once holding is now missing. Very nice old patina with remains of gilding.
A fine and rare Blanc de Chine vase in archaistic Gu form made in the Dehua kilns, Fujian province, South China. The finely crackled creamy white glaze is incised vertically with stylized plantain leaves and the waist with three buddhist symbols. The base carries the four character seal mark of the Chenghua emperor but this item was made later, during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...
A wedding plate finely painted with "famille rose" enamels against a pale green 'celadon' ground. The border is richly decorated with lotus, peony flowers, birds, insects, good luck symbols and auspicious objects. This item was made in China for export during the reign of either the Jiaqing or Daoguang emperors - probably circa 1800-1830.)Condition - there is a chip and associated 0.5 cm hairline to the rim and there is minor wear to the enamels...
Chinese Soapstone figure of Pu Tai, well carved on a wooden stand. The stone of warm pale brown colour, fading towards the base, darker on the back. With a deep glossy patina. 19thC. Ht.2 3/4" (7.0cm), L.3 3/8" (8.6cm), excluding stand. Condition: there is a flake 1 3/4" at the rear of the base, which from the wear could be contemporary with the carving. Otherwise excellent.
Fine Japanese Arita Imari polychrome fluted bowl. Decorated in underglaze blue and maroon, yellow, red, and gold enamels with floral roundels between flowering shrubs, including plum and prunus, extending over the rim into the interior. The base with an iris. C1700. Dia. 9 1/2" (24.2cm). Condition: excellent, one small frit 0.2cm on rim.(See last image)
A beautiful 19th/20th C. Chinese peking glass snuff bottle with a enamel cat watching a insect motif,on the other side has orchid and butterflies. With hall mark. In excellent condition. H:2-1/2"x2-1/2"
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese cast bronze quanyin sitting on a foo lion or foo dog with a wooden stand. In excellent condition. H:11"xW:11" without wood stand.
Probably late 1800s
Decorated with a scene of birds and trees in the Kakiemon palette and style in overglaze enamels on a clear glazed white porcelain background. The base is slightly recessed and the footring is unglazed, exposing the hard, white porcelain paste. The shoulder is carved with a groove design that radiates from the base of the neck and is decorated with a scattered flower design in overglaze red enamel. The base is painted with an underglaze blue fuku mark in cursive script...
A Very Rare and Large Standing Buddha; Amrta-raja, (Gam Ro Wang
Yeo Rae ip-sang:
Korea, Choson, 18th Century, Hanging Scroll
This large standing Buddh, Amrta-raja (one of five or seven standing Buddhas), with feet slightly apart with hands held together, draped in loose robes falling in regular folds at the chest, wide face with finely arched brows centering a small white urna above slightly open eyes, and there are too much details to describe this standing figure...
A larger than average Chinese porcelain teapot (with matched cover) decorated in European taste with "famille rose" enamels and made for export,circa 1760-1770. Condition - there is substantial wear to the enamels and gilding but no chips, cracks or restoration...
A large Ming dynasty style square form vase (Fang Hu), with abstracted 'dragon' handles. The vase is decorated in under glaze cobalt blue with "heaped and piled" effect. Alternating bands of stylized floral scrolls are interspersed with bands of lappets, plantain leaves and chilong dragons with shou (long life) signs and at the rim with a key fret border. This item was made in the mid 18th Century during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795)...
A rare, very well decorated jar with fine porcelain body, made for export to Europe, probably during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735). Condition - excellent - tiny chip to rim; no damages or restoration. 11.5cm (4.5 inches) high.
18世纪青花外销瓷罐-估为1725-1750年间
稀有纹饰精美、胎质良好的青花罐,...
Japanese Arita blue and white plate, decorated with an insect on a rock, within a scrolling floral border. L17thC. Dia.8 1/4" (20.9cm). Condition: excellent, no damage.