The painting was attributed to Momokawa Meiho.
Ink on paper. No framing.
The painting depicts a peaceful scenery of a valley and mountains..
No signature.
Good condition, except for some small cracks of the crisp paper.
Chinese Han Dynasty bronze mirror of simple form with a deep circular pattern and quite heavy for its size. The nipple in the center still retains cord fragments from ancient times. D 3"
Antique Chinese vase with a raised water dragon on both front and back. Faceted sides are decorated with auspicious symbols. The sculpting of the dragons and other motifs is very 3 dimensional. The vase is glazed yellow, white, and aubergine on a rich green ground. The bottom of the vase is incised with the word "China"...
Blowpipes have been used for hunting in some parts of the world, and in Western Flanders blowpipe with darts or arrows was a popular sport for about a hundred years, starting at the beginning of the 19th century. This unusual plate was made for a local Flemish blowpipe association around 1840-1850. The center of the plate shows two crossed blowpipes and three arrows and a Dutch / Flemish inscription Maatschappij (Association) Blaazersgilde (Blowers Guild) Oostende...
Chinese 18th-19th c Buddhist altar figure of a deity on a throne carved in hard wood with black and red lacquer with gold leaf nice detail to the face with painted features . Size H 15 1/4" w 8.5 " D 6"
Han Dynasty - Warring States style cast Bronze Miniature Hu Vase, possibly period . Extensive mineral growth and areas of pitting a cast line can be seen on the base. Size H 5" by almost 3" square.
This Staffordshire standing greyhound and hare figurine is 11 1/2" tall. The base is 3 1/4" deep and 9 1/2" long. There are no crack , no chips, and no repairs to this item. This item only has one scratch on his back. This item is circa 1860.
Song- Ming Dynasty Lokapala temple guardian head in blue, this rare and fantastic piece comes from the Pingyao area of China and once protected the front of a temple from evil. The piece is made of earthen stucco with poly chrome colors ,as well as glass eyes.The statue would be well over life size.
Dimensions H 13" W 9" and very heavy and delicate ...
Khmer 13- 15thc terracotta spirit cat figure, these cat sculptures were believed to ward off "night spirits & ghosts" Size L 9.5"
A cast iron beast, probably a tiger. The elongated shape of the animal, the size, the sagging of the back, suggest that it is a brush rest. There are a lot of modern cast iron copies, which may be the case here, but we can certify that this little tiger has been in the Sakura collection for at least forty years, which proves nothing.
Sculpture smal but powerfull.
Good condition.
Length: 85mm
The price is depending on the doubt.
A Fuqingyao ? Stoneware Tea Bowl Diameter 4 inches.well made slight chip to rim and faint hairline, inscription on clay body above foot.
Gazed in greyish sky-blue, this remarkable ceramic zun vase is representative of the refined Official Junyao Ware as fired in the Song Dynasty. In ancient China, a chujizun vase like this could only be made for the use of a royal court. The zun vase is shaped after some earlier Chinese bronze vessels. It has crystalized, in both its outstanding workmanship and artistic attainment, traditional Chinese aesthetic ideas of beauty and harmony...
Sung-Ming Dynasty Guanyin head from a life size Temple statue, rare piece from the Ping yao region . The head made of stucco mud earth over a straw core with cold paint pigments . Size H 14" W12" overall H 18". Due to weight and stability this piece will be packed by the UPS store.
India 19thC Hindu white marble sculpture of lord Ganesha, good condition . Size 11.7" by 5.5"
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 21 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height approximately 14.3 cm. Good condition.
Bizen Saki jar 17th -18th c this jar with its rich brown glaze with slight green undertones marked with kiln adhesions and a shell mark as well. It is in great condition there are 2 slight chips to the rim done ages ago.Size h 9 1/4 " w 7 "
Antique circa 1870 Fleur de Lis pin open work cut chased brooch with curly "C" closure, tube hinge and extended pinstem is marked "800" probably for the earliest of the Italian Peruzzi Florence work. Fleur de lis or Prince Charles Feathers motif.
Smallish at 1 1/16" as these mid 19th century pins usually are...
Pottery figure of an Earth Spirit Shaman, holding a mace and a snake. Han Dynasty 206 bc - 220 ad Szechuan China This rare piece was used in the tomb of the emperor to protect the body from evil spirits Our earth spirit is in un restored condition and is stable with only one loss and thats to the head of the snake in his hand , his other hand he holds a mace. Acquired from a well respected Beverly hills auction house. size H 25 " w 8 " d 8"
An pair of antique blue ceramic Vietnamese mini bottles. Found in a ship wreck from the Hoi An Hoard ship with a numbered label. Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, CA
Date:12-13th C
Dimensions: 2.75" tall X 1.75" wide
These Wood & Hughes sterling fiddle back tablespoon were made circa 1871. They are 7 1/8" long.
They look and feel like coin silver but they are marked sterling. The Mono is "MEG".
I have three (3) of these tablespoons for sale @ 79.95 each
This is an Unusual CHINESE DRAGON VASE with 2 Dragons entwined. Size is 20" tall. Sold As Is As Found ca. 1950
An antique Chinese hardwood table decorated with auspicious motifs of peaches and a stylized character of happiness. Peaches are a symbol of fortune and longevity in East Asia. The motif is often seen in various works of art. Age: 19th-20th century. Size: length 15.5" width 15.5" height 18.5"
Thailand fine 19th Century Rattanakosin Buddha seated in deep meditation (Virasana) on a stepped throne lost wax cast bronze gold leaf . Size H 5.5" w 3" nice condition
Han Dynasty terracotta storage jar. This jar is in exceptional condition with its incredible paint work, the body in red tones with trim of black and an out line there is a pattern in the center of his jar of flowing vine with a white leaf pattern. There is one ding to the side other wise its in great condition. Please see pictures for condition size H 7 1/2 " w 4 1/4 "
Antique 19thc Hindu white marble figure of Brahma , nice condition with signs of wear and remains of mortar from being mounted to an altar top . Size H 9.75" by 6"
18-19thc Hindu marble temple statue of Brahma, carved in white marble. Size H 11.2" by 6.7"
Sioux Baby carrier with tree dweller figure beaded on flap, c 1890. Provenance: Dennis Lessard Collection; 30"
This Victorian locket is European in origin. One side has enamel in black and blue, on top of an ornate engraving. The other side is deeply engraved with a different pattern. It measures 1 1/8" long x 3/4" wide. Ca. 1880
A very unusual and well carved folky wood cane with iron ferrule and silver band below handle, dense wood, rusty brown color, possibly a fraternal object, late 19th century, a fine example of folk art found in walking sticks, canes, and staffs.
Measures 25" high and 3 3/4" wide at handle, the carved section and handle at the top measure 4 3/4" the silver band is 1/2".
The entire staff is deeply carved with cross hatch design, with four animal figures around the handle area, more deep carving a...
A rare antique Chinese engraved soapstone stamp with a delicate mountains scene. Carved seal on bottom.
Date: Early 19th Century
Dimensions: 2.75" tall X 1.75" wide
Thailand 14th-16th c Sawankhalok glazed spouted jarlett with incised flower, slight chips to the tip of spout . Size 3" by 3"
Rare carved brick from the terracotta temples of Bengali . 17th - 18th c hand carved brick depicting a court figure wearing elaborate costume one hand on a dagger and a bird on his hand , nearly impossible to replace as the temples are now UNESCO sites . These were collected in 1972 by a DR.Ruth Frank Size 8" by 3.5"
Antique Hindu white marble statue of Shiva , 19th c Temple art. Size H 14.5 by 7.5"
Japan Edo period 1820s Bunsei era Sculpture of a Buddhist Temple Priest , this sculpture was collected in Japan in the 90s from Kagoshima area . This piece is a multi block wood carving with gesso sumi and gold leaf with glass eyes. The sitter was revered by his temple for his deeds. Size W13" D 8" H 16"
An Old Jade Fish Ornament Length: 4 5/8 inches (11.75 cm) Width: 1 5/8 inches (4.13 cm)
Condition Report: Hand-Carved, Good Condition