This is a large collection of ancient Chinese iron arrowheads dating as early as the Liao dynasty (916-1125 AD) to as late as the Qing. There were too many of these to list individually so I have listed them all together. They can be sold one at a time or in lots at the buyer's request. Email for individual or group prices.
Chinese Bridal red lacquered on woven bamboo hanging wall container/pocket with bamboo frame, 7" high, 7" wide, 3 1/4" deep, in good condition, no major damages, just shows little wear and tear from the age. This is very charming wall decoration for any home.
Antique Indian Bindriware vase. Made of bronze with silver overlay and incised designs of scrolling vines and flowers. This type of metal work originates from the area of Bindar, India and has long been valued as a symbol of wealth.
Japanese Brown Cafe au Lait color Lacquer nut shape Ojime, 11/16" high, 11/16" wide, 1/2" deep, hollow inside with large holes on the top and the bottom to tightening to connect to Netsuke. The condition is good.
A lovely shape Yixing teapot with calligraphy decorations. Mark at the base and inside the lid. Good conditions with just one small chipped at the lid. 14,5cm wide. 11 cm high.
A lacquered wood opium tray with three drawers.
China, 19th century. Size: 45 x 31 cm. Condition: expected age wear, only one drawer has it's original ivory knob.
Rare seated figure with writing tablets folded open on the lap. The writing right hand rests on the tablet, which is held with the other. The small face with a prominent nose, the eyes and the mouth indistinct and originally painted. Curls frame the forehead and braids fall along the neck.
The figure wears a skin-tight tunic that might have been originally painted. The edge of a cloak covers the lower chest...
Hand-modeled bowl of hemispherical body with a single handle at the rim. The base rounded.
The burnished surface with a red-brown slip and purple-red bands of wavy lines that form a cross on both the inner and outer surface. Purple-red lines on the handle.
For a related example, cf. British Museum database no. 1884,1210.103.
Ceramic
Middle Cypriot ,1850 BC-1550 BC
D. 15.4 cm (6.1 in)
W. over handle 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
H...
Unusual 19th century Japanese ceramic Kuro Oribe guinomi - a sake cup, can be used as a small yunomi - a tea cup. Comes with very well made shifuku (silk brocade storage bag). Superb free potting, the foot shows grey stoneware body, beautiful patina. Characteristic kuro Oribe (“black Oribe”) beautiful dark brown to black glaze enveloping most of the sides with one open area painted with underglaze black flower and a distant mountain, great patina...
Antique Japanese ema of a horse. This ema is a dedication plaque that was made as an offering in a shinto shrine. Horses are considered vehicles of the gods, so this ema was made at the highest level in order to convey an important wish as speedily as possible. Painted in mineral colors on keyaki (elm) wood.
19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a decaying skull. Wonderful carving, beautiful patina on the surface, in excellent condition. Length 5/8 inches.
Henan kiln of Cizhou kiln group is famous for black glaze ware. This piece is very rare because of white spotted.
Condition is perfect.
Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan.
Size: D:9.5cm/ H:8.8cm
Framed Chinese early Qing dynasty imperial silk and gold threads brocade fragment with 5 claws dragon. This piece most likely is under part(knee) of a dragon robe. This dragon holding a firing pearl flying above sea waves and mountain. Dimensions: 51 x 23 cm without frame, 73 x 45 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, stain outside the fragment, discoloration and loose threads at lower right part as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...
It is kasuri ikat ramie choma kimono of the original indigo dyed of the meiji era. It is in very good condition with no stains or damage. It is a very auspicious pattern of pine, bamboo, plum and fan.Size:Length:142cm (55.9inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back: 126cm ( 49.6inch)
Funeral mirror of circular shape decorated around its center with two chimeras facing each other. Bronze, with a nice slightly encrusted red and green patina on some areas. China, Jin Dynasty. Diameter: 8.5 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: this mirror is part of a small collection of funeral mirrors collected many years ago that we are starting to offer presently.