A carved bone figure of a man, 7 1/4" in height, heavy for its size, appearing at first to be possibly of Northwest/Canadian/Arctic origin, but research shows that this piece is actually from the scenic popular Indonesia island of Lombok just to the east of Bali. Note the craftsmanship of this hand-made piece. There is the tuft of hair at top, and all arms and legs are movable. A number is written on inside of one thigh. Age is unknown but the piece certainly is vintage and perhaps older.
A small rug or ashifuki (foot dryer) made of hand-spun cotton and indigo dye shibori pattern, one is sekka shibori (clamp-board dye) and Kumo-shibori. It has two layers of cloth with sashiko. The first half of the 20th century.In good condition except for a stain. 69cm x 46cm
Large peach-shaped bowl decorated on in- and outside with a bold Rinpa design of flowering red, white and blue camellias and leaves. Over a cream-colored coarse stoneware a thin layer of cream-colored slip has been applied, on top of which overglaze blue, black, green, red, white enamels and gold.
On the outside in a white rectangular reserve with black outlines the signature Kenzan. Japan, 1950s.
In the style of Ogata Kenzan or Ogata Kenzan studio.
H 4; w 12 inches...
浅沓と米俵 / CLOGS AND RICE BAGS
Wood carving asagutsu (shallow clogs) and rice bags that belong to the statue of Daikokuten (Syncretic Japanese deity of fortune and wealth). What an innovative remains and existences.
Showa period, early 20th century, Japan. approx...
A pair of abstracted foxes, sitting at their haunches, tails curled wound their feet, their heads turned upwards, gazing at the moon.
Brown patinated bronze with roughened surface.
Each fox signed on the bottom ‘Kozan’ in archaic script...
Old Chinese Export Bovine Water Buffalo Bone Carved Mahjong Complete Set with Animal Jokers Tiles in Wood Box
The box is 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) tall by 7.8 inches (20 cm) long and 5.55 inches (14.1 cm) wide. Each tile is 0.5 inch thick (1.2 cm) by 1.2 inches (3 cm) in length and 0.84 inch (2.1 cm) wide. It is 4.1 lb.
The box has a chip and hairline cracks at the lid, a hairline cracks at the bottom, flea bite chips, peeling of paint, and surface wears and scratches...
A small metal box which contains an ink stone to grind ink sticks for writing. The box has been cast in brass and has a copper bottom. The ink stone is secured in the lid with a spring frame. The top of the box shows an engraved landscape design with a scholar figure and a hut. By all appearances the box has not been used as it does not show ink stains, and it still has a new looking, temporary, six sided factory mark inside. Also there are Chinese characters engraved on the lid...
The size of Cup : 3 1/4" D x 1 13/16" H
The size of Saucer: 4 5/8" D x 9/16" H
This is very fine Japanese white ceramic porcelain cup and saucer set. It is made by Tosho Kiln, Seto city in Japan. The quality of porcelain is superb with finely and thinly made body in the design of ribbed relief work. You can see thru the light when holding under light. Each cup and saucer has marking on Tosho on the bottom of items. It came with nice gift box...
The size of Hagoita: 16" Long x 6" Wiidest, 1" Wide Handle, 3/8 "Thick,
Paddle, 1" High (Highest with Decoration.
This is best looking Battledore Hagoita seen in US Internet. Hagoita is made by Kiriwood (Paulownia wood). It is a girl from Kabuki or Traditional Theater Girl Figure. She has very fancy accessory on her hair with few layers of Brocade Kimono finely decorated in three dimensional looking. Paddle handle is decorated with Ichimatsu Pattern of gold, silver and black fabric...
A collection of 8 different porcelain Imari animals.
3 cats, 3 ducks, 2 frogs. Largest 19 cm tall. All with hand painted
inscriptions. Frogs hand painted by YaYou Zhen Cang.
All in excellent condition. Estimated to be 20th century or earlier. Sold as a collection.
Can be viewed in central London.
Cotton noragi hanten which is hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye. It has cotton kasuri collar cloth which is also vegetable indigo dye and hand-spun. In excellent condition and has thick texture. The first half of the 20th century. W:94cm, L:89cm
W of shoulders:61cm
A vintage Japanese Tansu called Honbako (book chest) made of dark stained Momiji (Maple) and Tochinoki (Horse Chestnut) woods with an interior made of Kiri (Paulownia). Single hinged door secures a spacious area where books were kept and 5 filing drawers where flats and documents were stored. Below the door is one large drawer where valuables were kept. All original bronze hardware.
Age: Showa Era (1950's -1960)
Dimensions: 16 3/4" Wide by 23" High by 13 5/8" Deep
Wooden netsuke of thoughtful ape (looks like orangutan) by contemporary New Zealand netsuke carver Doug Marsden (b. 1958). Superb quality carving to the last detail, extraordinary face with horn inlaid pupils, perfectly carved hands and feet with well defined joints and nails, beautifully textured coat, great staining. Height 2 inches.
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Elephant with Dragon & Turquoise Beads with Marble Finial
It is 8.77 inches (22.3 cm) tall by 9.4 inches (24 cm) wide. It is 2.6 Lb.
It has stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Japanese Makie Wood Lacquer Box Kogo by Otomaru Kodo (1898-1997), Showa Period National Treasure 人間国宝 音丸耕堂
It is 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) tall by 2.05 inches (5.2 cm) wide. It is 55.1 gram.
It has a flea bite chips at the inner rims and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Width: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Height: 6.2 cm (2.6 in)
Chinese porcelain blue and white lidded box; hand-painted phoenix and dragon surrounded by cloud effect; the sides decorated with lotus scrolls and bats; good condition
Ohara Koson
A Hawk on a Snow-Covered Pine Tree
Date: ca...
Colorful Stieng woman’s wrap around skirt from the Xtiêng (Stieng), estimated population of 7000, minority Binh Duong Province and Dong Nai Province of southeastern Vietnam. Hand woven with handspun cotton field and patterns of combination synthetic and cotton commercial yarns, this piece dates to circa 1970 to 1980 (i.e. post Vietnam War era). The Keith Harring (ish) anthropomorphic images are quite unusual. Provenance- Rob C. Clark Ethnobotanist PhD. Excellent condition, no dama...