Fine lotus bowl from Song Dynasty
Ca. early 1800s
In the style of Okuda Eisen, possibly made in Kyoto at one of the Kiyomizu Kilns. One of a set of five or ten used for individual servings of sweets or other items in a tea ceremony context. Made from porcelain with thick overglaze green enamel and rapidly painted floral designs in red enamel. This style was popular in Kyoto in the late 1700s and 1800s, and was revived again in the 1900s...
Adorable and whimsical antique baby's hat in the image of a Chinese lion, made of teal silk with golden stitched flowers and swirled designs, side panels in black silk with stitched koi fish in bright multicolors, black back panel with embroidered butterflies, a beautiful, deep purple back flap with gold stitching and an embroidered bird sitting under flowers. The hat's interior is bright red silk...
Antique Japanese meadate in the form of a hornet, hand forged iron with gilt brass plate. Mounted on a stand.
Edo Period (1603-1868)
Dimensions: Total including stand 7" high (meadate only 4 1/2" high)
An antique Japanese 2 part Usubata in bronze featuring a Minogame (age old turtle) base. Mounted to the shell is a flanged cloud rendering with four terminating columns that undulates to a removable wide rim water receptacle. Artist signed at the base of the receptacle. Beautiful craftsmanship including the fine stimple work to the underside of the turtle.
In Japan, the turtle is a good luck animal symbolizing 10,000 years of long life...
Late Qing Dynasy (1880s 10 1911) century Chinese glass cylindrical seal. Wonderful simple piece appropriate for a scholar’s desk, beautiful transparent glass, very pleasant finish to the surface. The bottom is carved with two raised characters, old dried sea paste in the grooves. The impression of the seal is shown on Enlargement 1 (photo is flipped left to right to present the image as it will actually print on paper). Height 2 3/16 inches, diameter 5/8 inches.
This jade (nephrite) carving of a reclining water buffalo and boy is 2 ¼” high, 3” wide and 2 3/8” thick. It is a late 19th century product. It depicts a young boy holding peach branches trying to climb a reclining water buffalo. Aside from some natural blemishes on the bottom, it is in great condition.
A Five Dynasty to Northern Sung dynasty shipwreck Yue Green glaze celadon Saucer, lotus pattern, unglazed ring among the green glaze.
It is in good condition no damage, no crack, no chip, no restoration except glaze corossion.
This is Sakai-Sarasa used for Edo period. Sarasa of a small pattern is rare. The warm feel does this. As for this, cotton is spun by hand and is thick. This does not have a stain and damage in a face. This has a few stains in the backside, but does not stand out.
Size 93cm x 44cm (36.6 "x 17.3")
Chinese Qing dynasty Jun type glazed Pot. Good condition. 21cm mouth diameter. 11,5cm high.
Chinese agate carving of a curled lotus leaf. The leaf is delicately and thinly carved and is edged in pierced flowers and vines. The agate stone has natural siena and russet tone areas throughout. Comes with original tripod wood stand.
19th century
Dimensions: 3" x 3" x 1/4" (carving only)
A Late Ming dynasty blue and white bowl, decorated with the egret and lotus within a circle to interior center, the rest is plain white glazed. Condition with a short firing crack and minor fritting to the mouth rim, otherwise is very good. Diameter: 14,3 cm and Height: 6,6 cm.
An antique Japanese 2 section Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood with hand made iron fittings. Featuring lock plates that depict the full moon, each drawer has Kakute handles...
Antique Chinese silk robe fragment richly embroidered with butterflies and flowers. Two large butterflies with beautifully elongated and swirling wings fly amidst a profusion of densely embroidered flowers. In the center, a flower bunch is embroidered using the forbidden stitch technique in shades of pink. Edged with golden Buddhist symbols. Framed.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: Framed size: 26" high x 40 1/2" wide. Textile size: 15 1/2" high x 30" wide
Chinese porcelain vase with a deep red glaze that has a slight purple iridescence when exposed to light. It has a ridged ring between the vase body and neck, and two shapely handles looking almost like elephants' trunks. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century
Size: 5.5" height, 4.5" width
This is the indigo-dyed cotton Tsutsugaki Nobori flag dedicated to the Inari Shrine during the Edo period.
Among the characters of tsutsugaki, it is an item written with very high technology.
This is an indigo-dyed cotton fabric with a very nice texture that was made in 1825 during the Edo period bunsei 8 years.
Hand-spun natural indigo-dyed cotton...
Laos wooden Buddha sitting on a base.
Age: Laos, 19th Century
Size: Height 46.8 C.M. / Width 12.5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 48.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Chinese pottery granary jar, with cylindrical shape, decorated with bands of incised lines, and supported by three legs.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 43 C.M. / Width 28 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground)...