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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1920
item #67107
(stock #3341)
Bamboo Grove
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This snuff bottle is molded in the form of a wine pot which is secured in a woven basket. It is inscribed with the wine maker¡¯s name De Run Zheng and the name of the wine Zhuang Yuan Hong. The seal mark is Yong Zheng period but is considered as Tong Zhi or Guang Xu period (1862~1908). It is 3 inches tall and 1 ¾ inches at the widest part. Beside some small chips on the woven part, it is in good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920
item #1282940
(stock #2787)
EastWest Gallery
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A fine pair of Fukugawa vases dating to the late Meji period of wasted baluster handled form standing on tripod bases. A traditional Japanese form, vases with similar tripod bases date from the late 17th century.
The vases are decorated with a dark underglaze blue ground with gilt dots inset with auspicious dragons and clouds painted with enamels in doucai style, whilst the feet are decorated with stylised rocks emerging from waves, a representation of the Isles of the Immortals...
Zentner Collection
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Japanese iron tea kettle/brazier in a gourd shape. The bottom brazier has two openings, one in front and one in back, and has two large, round handles on its sides, held in the mouths of beasts or dragons. The upper portion is for boiling tea and has two slim handles on either of its sides. The hardwood lid has a very cute leaf and flower bud decoration. Comes with two iron coal pokers.
Size: 13.5" height, 12" width
Zentner Collection
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Japanese Buddhist temple stand for a bell bowl with a beautiful red lacquer, black lacquer bottom, and gold lacquered accenting. Bell bowls (or singing bowls) are played by striking the rim with a padded mallet. The sound is used for relaxation and meditation. Meiji period (1867-1912)
Size: 8.5" height, 9" width
Gideon Antiques
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A beautiful example of Victorian bead work, this was originally a purse. Now without a frame, this double sided stylized oval shaped Czechoslovakia glass cut bead design is composed of richly colored purple plum, lavender, gold, bronze, brown and charcoal black floral bouquets on tree limbs made up of horizontal and vertical rows of bead work, original brown silk lining, beaded fringe. Easily restored, might also make a lovely center applique on a special pillow, dress or jacket...
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese stringed instrument called a koto, with a black lacquer box lined in fabric with floral motif and a cherry blossom crest in gilt lacquer on the lid. It is made from kiri wood (paulownia) and is covered in beautiful, intricate inlay of coral, mother of pearl, and shells in the forms of various flowers and birds. A koto player would kneel before the instrument to play. Special bridges are used on each string to alter the pitch.
Size: 4.5" H x 9" W x 70" L
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920
item #1036749
(stock #ZJ150)
This Japanese red lacquered wooden serving platter or tray is 13 inches in diameter. It is carved as a bream, which is the Japanese fish symbol for the "bounty of the sea". There are several layers of different colors of red lacquer which heighten the fluid appearence of the fish. The surface is slightly dulled with use and age, the charger is in wonderful condition.
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese landscape scroll painting, signed "Wang Shigu" with seal and calligraphy, attributed to Wang Hui (1632-1717). 19th century
Size: (entire scroll) 100" H x 45" W (painting only) 65" H x 34" W
Size: (entire scroll) 100" H x 45" W (painting only) 65" H x 34" W
The Kura
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Bats, symbol of good fortune, flit over the sunset surface of this Ki-seto vase by Kato Sakusuke enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kiseto Kabin. An inscription inside begins Fukuju ? Zu (Lucky ? Image) and appears to be dated 1919 in the 60 year cyclical Zodiac calendar (possibly 1859). This is followed by the signature of a painter who also signed and dated the vase, indicating Sakusuke made the vase, while another artist provided the decoration...
Zentner Collection
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A splendid antique Chinese agate snuff bottle with a motif of a fish jumping out of the water. The carving is done where the artist used the distinct colorations of the stone emphasizing the fish. Age: 20th century Size: Length 2.25" Width 1.25" Height 0.75"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1480171
(stock #0598)
Momoyama Gallery
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We continue our presentation of Ohi chawan (Ohi tea bowls) with yet another sublime vessel, a true eye-catcher made at the end of the Meiji Period around 1910. It's a unique Ohi Chawan which seems to be a kuro Raku bowl, but it isn't...
Zentner Collection
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Japanese small choba tansu, constructed of Kiri (paulownia) and Sugi (cypress) natural finish wood. With hand-forged iron hardware and plates. The choba has hirute handles, with foliate edge motif lock plates, small pair of sliding middle doors with slats, and a corner bottom safe box with two small drawers inside.
Late Edo / Early Meiji Period (circa 1850's)
Dimensions: 23 3/4" x 14" x 24" H
Late Edo / Early Meiji Period (circa 1850's)
Dimensions: 23 3/4" x 14" x 24" H
Zentner Collection
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An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kotansu made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze and iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Locks feature a Chrysanthemum motif and the door handles display stylized clouds. Two sliding doors open to a spacious storage area and five drawers used for additional storage and organizing...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1920
item #809591
(stock ##2207)
Bamboo Grove
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This pair of carved ivory emperor and empress are early 20th century export pieces. The emperor is 14 ¼” high with base (without base, it is 12 5/8” high), 2 ½” wide and 2” thick. The empress is 13 ½” high with base (without base, it is 12” high), 2 ½” wide and 2” thick. The emperor is holding a sword and the empress is holding a Ruyi. The robes are very well carved with dragon and phoenix design. They are in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920
item #1490102
Finely crafted silver necklace with Gao box hanger in solid silver mounted with polished corals and toquise stones and centrally firegilt, Tibetan, 19th to early 20th. century.
Very pure silver and wearable today. Mounted in a long twisted silver necklace. Beautiful piece!
Size: 34-35 cm. in a double row, the Gao hanger is 6 x 5 cm. and rather thick. Weight: 48,5 grams, purity: sterling silver.
Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards...
Very pure silver and wearable today. Mounted in a long twisted silver necklace. Beautiful piece!
Size: 34-35 cm. in a double row, the Gao hanger is 6 x 5 cm. and rather thick. Weight: 48,5 grams, purity: sterling silver.
Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1920
item #1022428
(stock #3404)
Bamboo Grove
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These very well carved and designed ivory statues are an early 20th century product. The emperor wears a court necklace and dragon robe. He holds a Ru Yi sector in his right hand and sits on a tall back chair carved with dragon and cloud patterns. The empress wears a court necklace and lucky cloud robe. She sits on a tall back chair carved with phoenix and cloud patterns. She has a royal seal in her left hand...
Zentner Collection
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Beautiful tansu with a natural kiri wood front and gorgeous lacquer sugi frame, with iron hardware and black Iron handles on each of its drawers. Small locking door with a kan (ring shape) pull on its front. Its left and right sides have two iron handles and one large locking handle.
Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Size: 33.5" height, 29.75" width, 15.25" depth
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1920
item #1470480
(stock #385)
A Chinese Gu vase with crackled celadon glaze; presumably from the end of the Qing dynasty.
Height, 19.5 cm
Condition; good. Some glaze skips and pin holes. A small piece of glaze missing from the rim; please ask for more photos.
Zentner Collection
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Japanese two section mizuya (kitchen tansu for storage). Constructed of Hinoki (cypress) wood frame with Sugi (cedar) wood, original dark finish. The top section holds a compartment behind pair of sliding panels with Keyaki (zelkova) wood details, open work carving and wire for ventilation. Next to this is a larger compartment with sliding panels with vertical iron studded slats and Keyaki hardwood insert...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Blue and White : Pre 1920
item #1339135
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese blue and white porcelain jar with hardwood lid carved in a reticulated fashion and with pointed finial. The body of the vase is decorated with various Immortals. The bottom of the vase has a double ring mark. Dates from 18th century.
Size: 7" L x 12" H
Size: 7" L x 12" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920
item #1197310
(stock #0-ka031)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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A small Hopi Kachina Doll hand carved and painted by Wilson Tewaquaptewa circa 1930-1940, with chicken feathers. Tewaquaptewa (1871-1960) was the last chief of Old Oraibi. He produced Kachina dolls which are a combination of many dolls and figments of his own imagination. He believed that you didn't carve actual Kachinas for the tourist market. His dolls are usually monochromatic in color (brown, ochre and white and black). His use of symbols, painted on the case mask, seems to be arbitrary...
Zentner Collection
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Pair of Japanese antique hibachis. Round in form and carved to appear as if made of woven basketry...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1345420
(stock #0347)
Momoyama Gallery
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Very fine example of a Japanese Kiyomizu Tenmoku Chawan with aesthetic Namako (sea cucumber) glaze. It was made around 1900 and is in perfect antique condition. No chips, cracks or repairs.
Size: 7,1 cm height x 13 cm in diameter. Wooden box available for 30 USD.
Shipping included.
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese long hardwood bench with carved panels on either side of each leg. Very attractive hardwood with a deep recessed grain. Great original 19th Century bench.
Size: 20.5" H, 76" L, 12" D
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1477665
(stock #0593)
Momoyama Gallery
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Antique solitary Awara-yaki chawan by great artist Kuze Tensei 久世天声 (1878 - 1933) around 1915 (Meiji Period).
He studied art under Yamada Kei while working as a teacher at Ishikawa Technical Senior High School. In 1914, he moved to Awara Onsen in Fukui Prefecture (a classic hot spring town) where he set up a studio and kiln and created Awara-yaki using clay from the area to produce Kyo-ware style ceramics, which often won prizes in exhibitions.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1920
item #1049964
(stock #0528)
Chinese red clay yixing small teapot with incised mark at the base. 9,5cm wide.6,5cm body diameter.6cm high. conditions :Hairline at the spout and view small chipped at inside the lid.
Zentner Collection
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Japanese hand split bamboo basket with high slender sides rising from a square base to a round lip. Bamboo intertwined into a handle fashioned with small split bamboo. Cheveron pattern is seen repeating on all sides with a squad symmetrical pattern seen on the base.
Ikebana (生け花, 活け花, "arranging flowers" or "making flowers alive") is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.[1][2] It is also known as Kadō (華道, "way of flowers"). The tradition dates back to the 7th...
Ikebana (生け花, 活け花, "arranging flowers" or "making flowers alive") is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.[1][2] It is also known as Kadō (華道, "way of flowers"). The tradition dates back to the 7th...
Trikomsa Art
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A Chinese Yixing Teapot. Height approximately 5.4 cm. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920
item #1308828
(stock #TRC1550)
Finely drawn chrysanthemums on a field of ivory porcelain. The flowers are placed on the outside and inside edges of one half of the bowl drawing the eye away from the center and giving this piece a unique perspective.
Seifū Yohei IV, Seizan (1871-1951) was the second son of Seifū Yohei III (1851-1914) who was awarded the title of Teishitsu Gigeiin or “Imperial Court Artist” in 1893. He studied literati-style painting under Tanomura Shōsai (1845-1909)—a son of T...
Seifū Yohei IV, Seizan (1871-1951) was the second son of Seifū Yohei III (1851-1914) who was awarded the title of Teishitsu Gigeiin or “Imperial Court Artist” in 1893. He studied literati-style painting under Tanomura Shōsai (1845-1909)—a son of T...
Zentner Collection
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Chinese low table made from gorgeous rosewood with a lovely gloss finish and brown/red hues, of a simple and elegant form.
Size: 11.75" height, 39.5" width, 22.5" depth
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese silver repouse hair ornament for wrapping hair, top has scroll form, decorated all over with highly raised design of flowers, two stamped marks on back. 19th/20th century.
Size; 5 3/4" long x 2" wide
Zentner Collection
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A superb Qing Dynasty table made of huanghuali hardwood. Brass hardware is original to the table. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: Height 32" Width 15.75" Length 31.6"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1464191
(stock #0550)
Momoyama Gallery
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A wonderful modelled Kuro Raku tea bowl covered with a beautiful black glaze - made by legendary 12th generation Kichizaemon Kônyû (1857-1932). His childhood name was Kozaburo, later became Kicho (or, Yoshinaga). He was the eldest son of Keinyu, the eleventh generation master. In 1871, he succeeded the family business and became the generation master. In 1919 he retired and took the name as Kônyû. He enjoyed his retirement in practicing tea ceremony and writing haiku.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920
item #1102289
(stock #0209)
Japanese Art Site
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Taisho Period (1912-1926) Gold and Black Lacquer Obento Lunch Box/Picnic Box filled with symbolism of eternal love. The deer and crane are symbols of longevity, and when they are paired they are symbols of eternal love. The pine tree is also a symbol of longevity. The pastoral scenes and gold flowers are beautifully rendered in gold lacquer on black lacquer. The handle is in the form of a pair of dragons. 14w x 12h x 7d inches, 35.5w x 30.5h x 18d inches.
Zentner Collection
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Antique Tibetan lacquer cabinet, hand-painted in motifs of flowers and foliage surrounding a central auspicious object on each front panel. Its 4 front doors are removable and swing open on rounded pegs. The top surface is slightly flared and has a panel carved with geometric designs below, similar to those seen in each painting.
Early 20th century
Dimensions: 46" L x 19" D x 37.5" H
Early 20th century
Dimensions: 46" L x 19" D x 37.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920
item #1366449
(stock #TRC1807)
Over 100 years old, this exquisite lacquered box set was crafted in the fourth year of Taisho (1915). On the underside of the lid are painted butterflies and the sides and top of the box set feature Chrysanthemum flowers in gold, sumi, and mother-of-pearl. Long considered an auspicious symbol of longevity and rejuvenation in Japan, when first introduced to the island nation during the Nara period (710 – 793 AC), the Japanese Royal Family was fascinated with the Chrysanthemum. Over time, it bec...