A beautiful 19th/20th C. Japanese sterling silver salt shaker. H:3". signed In good condition.

Cast bronze warrior with multiple patinas, partly gilded. The samurai, wielding a naginata, fights furiously. The artist may have wanted to designate here the Japanese medieval hero, Miyamoto Musashi because the latter fought bareheaded and during the fights his hair electrified by fury stood on his head. History teaches us that he would have triumphed in 60 duels during his life as a swordsman. Good condition, original gilding and patina...

Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze of a child with beautiful a fu dog mask. Cartouche on back of figure. Measures 17" tall.

Pair of solid cast mixed metal buttons representing different means of Japanese locomotion from the late 19th century. They are made of silver and shakudo inlaid with gold sentoku and silver. Some small details are in solid gold (dresses, petals, barriers) others are in gilded copper. The silver faces and hands are a bit worn as shown in the pictures. Real little jewels. Very nice quality work...

Considered auspicious symbols of wealth, status, and good fortune; foo dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan—are often seen in pairs guarding shrines, straddling the doorways of shops, and protecting public buildings. This fierce guardian appears to be made from bronze, has very detailed and skillful etching, and a wonderful patina that would place it sometime before the turn of the last century.

Guardian lions are commonly seen in pairs...

Keman in cut, chiselled and gilded copper alloy détails in shakudo. The keman were suspended from the ceilings of the temples and replaced the baskets of real flowers. This model already existed in the 13th century at the time of Kamakura. It is therefore difficult to date them, I think this one is Japan Edo period. The inscription in Chinese characters should give us a precise date. Good condition, gilding a little worn. 44cm x 31cm.

This marked Dao Guang Period (1821~1850) small plate is 1 inch tall and 5 3/8 inches in diameter. It has blue and green peony and butterflies design on a white background. The fine white lines on the flowers and leaves add a very elegant touch. It is in excellent condition.

Japanese Sterling Silver & Enamel Censor

Description & Size: 10.79 x 12.7 cm (4.25" x 5"); Weight: 257 gram (9.06 oz)

Age: 1868 - 1912 Meiji Period; Material: Sterling Silver & Cloisonné enamel; Production: Handcrafted & hand hammered

This is a nice & fine production of a Japanese Sterling Silver & Censor Circa: 1868 - 1912 Meji, with cloisonné enamel added to garden flowers, & sparrows...

Antique pair of dramatic bronze censers, each with a warrior seated on top, the surface of each censer is decorated all over with ornate damascene (metal inlay) patterns, standing on four feet on stand inlaid with dragon, each leg is inlaid with the face of an oni (demon protector), each warrior sits on a rocky outcropping with hidden holes to allow incense smoke to escape dramatically around the figure, Meiji Period...

A beautiful large size late 19th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain footed dish in excellent condition. L:28cm W:22cm

A very fine and fantastic Qing dynasty 19th century enamel and gilt on blue ground large vase, rounded side with tall neck and glazed base, vase decorated with very fine drawing of over glaze enamel large fish motif, gilt decoration on a fine blue ground glaze, five large fish red, green, yellow, and brown color swimming on blue ground with gilt sea plantation motif. very fine decorated vase.
Vase is in very good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration>,br> Size: 45 cm height.

Lime Green Ground Famille Rose Sgraffito Baluster Jar (QLG101201)
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A cover of export sauce tureen, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 30 cm. Width approximately 22.5 cm. Good condition.

Intricately detailed mat gold Antique Tibetan bowl. Chinese markings with multicolored bats surrounding. Yellow and red colors are entwining in design. Inside of bowl is red painted with gold inlay. Painted guard, flowers, and leaves flow together on inside of bowl. Character design on bottom of bowl. Dao Guang Marken Period (1820-1850) Dimensions: 3" tall X 5.4" Diameter

Chinese Guang Xu period (1875~1908) Wucai vase is 9 inches tall. The vase came from the Warren Cox collection, New York. It depicts two flower vessels which are separated by calligraphy. Studio mark Cha Yi Xing on the bottom. It is in great condition.

Incense burner in chiseled bronze with brown patina in the shape of a rounded gourd, decorated with long branched stems fitted with carved branch tendrils, gourd leaves, flowers and shoots.
The calabash is a plant native to the tropical regions of Africa and Asia...

Chinese Blue and White Rectangular Pillow, decorated on four sides with flowering peony, either end with prunus and bamboo on a cracked ice ground. 19thC. Length 15.0 cm. Condition: excellent, some abrasion around firing supports.

19th Century Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. A fine piece of folk sculpture that is well patinated from considerable use. 10 inches, 25 cm. Very Good Condition.