Old drum handle , with 3 ancestor faces on top, and a Makara at the tip, very old encrusted black patine , important age at least for first part of the 29 th
H 42 cm , presented on an iron stand
More information on request
Beautiful and quite rare gray horse eating from a feed pail, signed Kathleen Wheeler. This lovely statue measures 9 1/2" long x
7" tall x 2 1/2" deep. It is in perfect condition with no chips, cracks or repairs.
Shoda Koho
Shrine Gate at Miyajima
From the Hasegawa Night Scenes series (No. 1251).
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.125 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910s - 1938.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Artist's seal at lower right.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro/Nishinomiya Yosaku.
Condition: Slight toning.
Tiffin Glass Company made Fontaine from 1924-31. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
Federal Glass Company made Georgian from 1931-36. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
A fisherman's work wear hand-woven of hemp for the weft and cotton yarn for the warp. Stripes are vegetable indigo dye and also natural color cotton yarn. It is from Tsushima in Nagasaki prefecture, an island located between Korean Peninsula and north Kyushu, and the textile is called Tsushima-asa. It had been woven till 1930s, but not woven since then, so it is precious, especially in this excellent condition one...
Kawase Hasui
Onshi Park, Shiba
Date: 1937.
First edition with Watanabe E seal (used 1932-1942).
In this edition, the rain is overprinted with silver mica.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches.
Reference: Hotei #422.
Medum: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Hasui's biographer "Narazaki writes: 'An ancient pine tree at the side of a pond; it conveys the brooding mood of a bleak nocturnal downpour...
Iwai-Bandori which is a backpack pad for carrying household items on wedding, made in Shonai region in Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku. It is made of cotton rags. In good condition. The first half of the 20th century. L:110cm, W:28cm
Very deco and unusual ceramic figure of three rooks; signed Franch with initials I.G., measures 8 1/2" tall x 5 1/2" wide, in perfect condition
A gorgeous carved wood tribal feast or ceremonial bowl from Papua New Guinea. Beautifully carved with tribal figures and serpent designs around the bowl with tribal designs on the bottom. These bowls were economically important to the tribe as they provide the carvers with an extra income as well as being used during ceremonial village feasts and being an essential part of the traditional bride price. This would be a fabulous piece for your table and to display in any home interior. ...
Tsuto made of rice straw which is used for containing ceramic plates. It has a small wooden tag "12 plates".
In old age, there was no plastic cushioning material so that rice straw was used much for it and for other crafts. In good condition and very few scraps which is usual for old crafts made of rice straw. The first half of the 20th century. Diameter:24cm, H:26cm
Takahashi Shotei
Drawing up seawater under moonlight.
The figures are engaged in saltmaking, likely at Suma Beach
Date: pre-1936.
Size: Approximately 7.5 x 5.25 inches.
Shotei's Rakutei seal at left.
Reference: S-50 in Shotei catalog.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Pencil notes on back.
Kawase Hasui
Snowscape
Date: 1930s.
Print size: Approximately 6 x 4 inches.
A woodblock print tipped along its top edge to an original blank holiday card.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-71.
Hasui seal lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: One small dot above Hasui seal.
Early 20th century male mask with scarifications. H. 31 cm.
Ex David Utzon Frank, Denmark.
Ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
A beautiful old Chinese scholar seal with very intricate carving on both sides. It could be from a famous scholar or VIP. It has normal usage wear. Size 1-4/1"x1"
A small Paktong Ink Box made in China during the Republic period (1912-1949) or earlier. The copper base bears a maker's or retailer's mark which, unfortunately, is too worn for us to read. Condition - wear to the base, consistent with many years of use, otherwise very good...
This extraordinary vase is a truly Japanese expression of a classical Chinese form. Fashioned after cylindrical Song Dynasty pieces that are thought to have been introduced in the 9th century from Syria, the handles are of Chinese origin and represent the mythical "Fenghuang" (Hōu in Japanese). This deity, typically depicted with the body of a bird with characteristics of a dragon, is believed to have originated in the sun and is thought to symbolize virtue, wisdom, and grace...
This is an exquisite handpainted cup and saucer depicting
flowers in blue and gold with just tiny touches of white and pink. It is signed Limoges, France, and alo Raphael Weil & Cie, San Francisco. It is in perfect condition with no chips, cracks or repairs, and the gold is also in perfect condition.