Twelve pairs of Japanese-made roller caps for Japanese Hanging scrolls, 8.5 Bu (8.5 分about 2.61 mm) in diameter. Japanese scroll roller ends follow the old measuring system- shakkanhō (尺貫法). These fit 8.5 Bu size- please measure diameter of the roller bar with calipers...
Takao Takei was very prolific artist, best known for illustrating children’s books. He created numerous artworks, mostly woodblock prints, and his famous limited edition series of printed books titled “Kanpon” pushed the limits of printing. These volumes were regularly printed as updates in the Kanpon series, with articles by Takao and other scholars.
Fourteen volumes included are 32-34, 37, 40, 41, 43-48, 52 and 53. Published between 1973 and 1983...
"Hong Kong" made Rosewood Oval shape Display Stand, 3 1/2" wide 2 1/2" deep, 3/4" high(top measurement), 3 7/8" wide 2 7/8" deep(bottom measurement), flat bottom. Display objects on the nicely finished top and bottom, the condition is good.
Indigo-dyed heavy cotton shop Apron. Stencil-dyed on both sides with shop name and address: “Dai Maru,” Akita City (Akita Prefecture;) braided cotton waist tie. Top line: “Akita-shi Chuuo Oroshi Uri Ichiba” (Akita City Central Wholesale Market,) logo: “Dai Maru” (Big Circle,) 3rd line: “Akita Dai Maru Seika Kabushiki Gaisha” (Akita Dai Maru Produce Inc.,) last line: “Denwa (telephone) 0188 Daihyou (main number) 69-5591.” Very good condition. Late1900’s...
Tibetan Himalayan Buddhist Copper and Brass Prayer Wheel, 12" high, 3" wide, raised Brass Tibetan Character, Script paper roll is inside the top, Bamboo handle with shell disc in the middle to support the drum, at the end of Bamboo handle has silver cap which is damaged.
Vintage Hand carved Sodalite - Lapis Skull paperweight , well carved size 6" by 4.5" by 4.5"
Very old brass toggle of a boy holding an offrand ? ; the ring for hanging has completly disapeared. H : 4,5 cms
China, 20th century, jade seal surmounted by a seated lion, stone of dark green color, uncarved.
Size: Height of this fine carving is 5 1/2 inches, in very good condition.
Pair of Vintage Chinese Jade Pendants Vase and Guan Yen, good condition no damage . nice color each nearly 1.5" high.
"Hong Kong" label Hardwood Plate or Bowl upright Display Stand, 8" high-maximum height, 6" deep and 6" high inside measurement, this stand can display medium or large size of Punch bowl to show inside the bowl decoration. The condition is good.
Pair Chinese Hardwood Scroll shape Stands, 4" wide, 2 1/2" deep, 7/8" high, the condition is good.
Chinese Rosewood Cover for urn or Jar, 1950's, 4 3/4" diameter-outside measurement, 1" high maximum measurement, 4" diameter - inside inner measurement, stains on the surface, original condition.
A hand-crafted wood box from Madagascar, likely for the mid to late 20th century tourist trade, cigar box size, at 8 1/4" by 6 1/4" by 2 1/2" high, the word "Madagascar" spelled out in carefully hand-cut lettering, and the map of the country made of interlocking wood pieces, jigsaw puzzle-style. Different colors and types of wood make the map very interesting, and names of towns and cities are written in black ink. The lid does not completely close.
LARGE GOLD BECKONING CAT
Large type retro ceramic ‘Maneki-neko’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko) coin bank, 1980s, Japan, approx. H 40 x W 24 x D 20 cm (15.74 x 9.44 x 7.87in)...
Vintage Chinese Turtle molded Black ink Cake cool piece in a little glass top box, we have 4 available as of now a few have cracks as usual with ink cakes best go out first. Size 2.75l 1.75" wide box 3.5 by 2.5" collected in 1980 China
Chinese Hardwood carved Display Stand, made in Hong Kong, 3 7/8"-inside top rim, 5 1/2" wide-widest point, 1 7/8" high, heavy well carved stand, the condition is good.
A very fine design of 100% handwoven IKAT SILK from Thailand. 2-ply, size: length 2 yards x width 39"
Hong Kong gold zodiac coins xx