A Pair of Fine and Rare White Glazed Porcelain Dishes: Choson Dynasty, 19th Century It is a very rare and with a high quality of white glaze applied porcelain dishes that are for the palace use. This pair of dishes are applied with an even pure white glaze, and set on a high foot the shallow bowl with a

Pair of Japanese antique sake warmers, made of bronze with silver finish, incised all over with beautiful scrolling motif, lovely patina overall, come with kiri wood tomobako. Size of each: 6 1/2" high (including handle) x 8 1/2" wide (including spout).

Japanese woodblock print by Yoshitoshi, from "36 Ghosts" series.

A Very Rare Hand Carrying Paper Lantern(Jo-Jok Dyung); Korean, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century It is a very rare and an unusual hand carrying lantern for using women in Choson dynasty, it is made with a bamboo frame work covered with black colored and thick oiled paper decorated with eight trigrams and eight floral head, geometric medallion designs(Auspicious Ideograph) in high relief technique on the body, Inside, the candle is supported by a revolving clamp that allows the candle to rema...

This is a superior Takeda ningyo (doll), an old Japanese theater doll which was most likely modeled after the character, Teiseiko from “Kokusenya-ya-Gassen.” It was a popular theater play in 18th to 19th century Japan. The setting of the play is during mid 17th century China towards the end of the Ming Dynasty. Teiseiko (also known as Watonai) was fighting the battle for the old dynasty...

A fine White Brass Candleholder; Choson Dynasty, 19th Century This white brass candle stick is of a slender elegant and simple design which is one of characteristic beauties of Korean art. It is an assemblage of simple geometric forms ---circles, squares and lines--- which are exquisitely balanced one to another...

A very Rare Shape of Total Blue Water Dropper: Choson Dynasty, 19th century This rare and unusual shape of water dropper formed as a stylized star-shape, and is decorated in a thick blue underglaze and a sunken well on the top. It is in good condition except one tiny chip repaired on rim. It bears a label on the bottom. Measures 3 ½” x 1 ¼”, ***provenance; Spink & Son Ltd., London

Bamboo Carved Sage & Boy, 19th Century

They are 6.5 inches (16 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter at the base.

He is in good condition with no repairs, except old cracks and chips (as seen in the photos).

Large format photos available upon request.

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A Very Rare Koguryo Stoneware Roof Tile; Three Kingdoms, Koguryo Dynasty, 5th-6th Century This is a very rare and fine roof tile from the out of its original place and in the market. The circular roof tile is finely moulded with a stylized lotus flower design surrounded by a raised rim. It is in fine condition with this old age...

Antique Japanese warrior dolls, musha ningyo displayed for the Japanese Boys Day. Clad in armor is a beautiful young widow, the Empress Jingo with her faithful retainer/high ranking minister, Takenouchi no Sukune. He is holding her baby Ojin (Oh-jin) who was later known as “The God of War”, the 15th Japanese emperor, Emperor Ojin. These are all original dolls including the baby.

Some old records indicate that in 300 AD, God came down to talk to Empress Jingo in her sleep...

An Inlaid Celadon Cosmetic Box and Cover: Koryo Dynasty, 12th Century This is an unusual circular box and cover inlaid in black and white slip with black dots in the white inlaid circles between two white inlaid lines, the domed cover with wide and flat top is also inlaid in black and white slip with a single chrysanthemum medallion centered by unusual stylized lotus leaves. It is covered with grayish green celadon glaze evenly over all...

A Portrait of Monk:Moo-Hak(1327-1405): Korean, Choson Dynasty,19th Century His Buddhist name is "Moo Hak",(1327-1405), his name is "Ja-Cho", and his family name is "Park",...

Wonderful Chinese tomb pottery figure of a camel, molded gray clay with multi colored Sanghai glaze, wonderful lines and stance, Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907). Has Oxford TLT Test papers. Size: 14 3/4" high x 12" wide x 4" deep.

A Pair of Very Fine and Rare Blue and White Cups: Korean Choson dynasty, 18th-early 19th century. This pair of cups were made from an official kiln for the imperial palace use, which is very very rare with a character "Nae". It is almost imposible to fine this type of high quality of a pair for an imperial use with character inscribed. Set on a short ring, and covered evenly overall, in and out of the body, with very fine and clear light blue-tinged white glaze...

A Qing Dynasty Blue and White Dish from the Diana Cargo.

Provenance: Chrisitie's, March 1995

The glaze has wear off due to the long period of exposure in sea water. Otherwise it is in good condition. No chip, crack, repair or restoration.

The measurement of the dish is: Diameter 27.6cm and the Height is 5cm.

Beautiful antique Chinese desk, Republic Period (circa 1920) with inset marble details; door panels feature carvings of bamboo and plum blossoms with birds; detachable secretary top secured by mortise and tendons; inset brass handles. 54" high x 41 1/2' wide x 21 1/2" deep. (Stool sold separately $780.)

Japanese bronze statute of a peasant maiden. Signed Hidemitsu. Meiji Period. Height 30-1/2"; diameter of base 9-1/4".

This is Song Dynasty (960 – 1276) yingqing jar with cover. The motif on top of the cover is moulded. On the body, just below the neck, on the shoulder, it is incised with what looks like S-shaped sunray, on the centre part of the body, it is incised with lotus flowers and foliage and at the lower part towards the base, it is incised with upright leaf lappets.

Some minor abrasions. There are no chip, crack, restoration or repair...