Japanese armor Yoroi and Kabuto helmet in classic style, wearable, adult size from early to mid Showa period (1926~1989). The armor is lined with hemp in most area. Dimensions: 67" tall. Box: 16 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 24"H
Ohara Koson
Dancing Fox
Size: O-tanzaku. Approximately 14.75 x 7.5 inches.
Publisher: Daikokuya
Date: ca. 1910-1923.
Koson signature and seal.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Reference: K41.15a in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
The fox wears a lotus leaf on his head. This more rare variant features grasses in the background.
This set of 6 porcelain cups and saucers was produced in Germany by Rosenthal before 1950. The pattern is named “Linnie Lee” decorating an “Ivory” blank. The porcelain is cream colored. The cups have a little pedestal base. It is decorated with a factory transfer of floral sprays and wreathes of flowers. The colors are brightly colored and realistically rendered. The handles and rims are trimmed with gold.
Condition: Excellent
Proving the old adage that good things come in small packages, this sublime art glass vase by Quezal stands as an exemplary specimen. Its luscious sheen comes from its iridescent finish which protects the supple highly textured strands of glass forming lattice interstices throughout the body of its urn form. With dominating yellows and green, colors of reds, purples, and orange are woven subtly to create rainbow under the right lighting circumstances. The condition of the vase is immaculate...
Baby quilt embroidered with the child's prayer "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" with a yellow border. In each corner is a child kneeling in prayer with a baby animal or pet: a girl with a lamb, a boy with puppy, girl with bunny, and a boy with a kitten. Very good antique/vintage condition with some wear at the edges. Well quilted and embroidered, it measures 32" x 37.5". Dates circa 1930's.
19th c Meiji Dynasty Bronze altar Temple Toro - Lantern in Bronze , heavy well made and gives off wonderful light . Collected in the Japanese country side in the 90s. Size H 18" diameter 7" and it has 4 pieces. Buddhist altar lamp. 4 parts top near finial slightly bent.
This is a fantastic sword walking stick featuring two snakes and a push button release for the sword. This stick measures 33 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 1". The handle itself measures 6 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1". The ferrule is 1 1/2" and the collar is 3/4". The sword blade is 8 3/4" long. A great stick!
1960's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Scholar Brush Pot with Lady figure Signed 王一亭
It is 4.05 inches (10.3 cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6.2 cm) wide. It is 0.3 Lb.
It has a small chip at the top rim, firing dark spots, skip glazes, 2 hairline cracks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A colorful Japanese Art Deco man's juban (under kimono), comprising a crazy quilt pattern of wonderful period hand-woven silk crepe fabrics in rich colors of indigo, red, green and purple, and brown, circa 1930, decorative trim and frog clasp, hand stitched, blue silk lining. Measurements: Sleeve tip to tip-48", shoulder to bottom hem-49"; A beautiful example of Art Deco fabrics in fair condition with frayed silks and lining fading, easily restored. Taisho or early Showa period
With three inner compartments this vintage wallet from Afghanistan dates to the mid 20th century and is lined with red printed cotton and heavily decorated with woven blue seed beads which act as charms to avert evil from the wearer. Silk thread is intricately worked in ladder stitch forming volute motifs accented with gold metallic braiding on an ivory linen background. Condition is excellent.
Liseaux Sand Library Pair Vintage are a very cool and unusual pair of French club chairs. Rare to find them in this off white or sand color. Thick rich, high quality sheephide is very hard to dye this very light color. Do they have some age apropropriate wear?, not much. They sit deep and comfortable.A real signature pair Circa 1950's
They measure:Depth-36", width-37", height-29", seat depth-25", seat width-20",seat height-17"
This is an early Chinese green glazed earthenware jar, with panels of molded flowers and Chinese characters; two raised Chinese marks on base. Condition: showing wear
Valentine any time! This two piece construction odd shape heart pin by Charles Skiera of Austin Texas shows an organic look with the bench made reticulated surface and the bezel set natural odd shape Boulder opal stone showing deep blue and green flashes.
1.5" both ways and has a good working safety catch.
Gem stone 10 X 9mm with an organic shape and strong deep blue.
Stamped: sterling and a scribed "Skiera" on the bumpy back...
Fine Hongshan nephrite Owl Pendant Toggle , biconically drilled holes showing wear from extended use and tremolite deposits as well as mineral deposits, collected in Hong Kong 1980-1995. Beautiful distressed patina. Size 1.75" by 2.25" please review the images closely the back surface is just beautiful.
Kawase Hasui
Title: Kawaguchi
Date: 1950s ~ 1960s.
Size: 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Hasui seal lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print tipped along its top edge to original blank card.
Condition: Excellent.
A long Japanese ranma / transom Finely hand carved from Keyaki (hardwood), beautifully carved with a scene of cranes underneath the branches of a pine tree. Edged in black with attractive woodgrain.
Original Condition
Size: 73.5" length, 17.5" height, 1" depth
Kawase Hasui
Sacred Mount Fuji
Date: 1936.
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.25 x 4.875 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Hasui oval seal at lower right.
Reference: Hotei #Hb-s12
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back top corners have tape remnants.
Two covered boxes showing a large and a small rabbit finely worked in silver repousse. The larger hare marked "T90%", the smaller "T90". Condition: few traces of usage, few tiny nicks. Dimension: c. 10 cm & 5.8 cm long x 9 cm & 6 cm high, total weight: 145 g.