カエルと鳥の餅型 / BIRD DESIGN RICE CAKE MOLD WITH FROG HANDLE
Traditional Korean wood carving mold for making rice cake, late 20th century, approx. 23 x 6.5 x H 10.5 (9.05 x 2.55 x 4.13in)...
Height: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Length: 5.4 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Quality carved netsuke of a man crouching, grinding grain with a stone wheel; signed on a red lacquer tablet; good condition
An exceptionally early work in ink and watercolor by the familiar New Mexico artist PERCY TSISETE SANDY ("KAI SA"), 1918-1974. Measurements are 6 1/2" by 4 1/4" (11 3/4" by 9" simply framed). The subject is a traditional eagle dancer of the Hopi people in full costume. The work is signed at lower right "KA-SAH", ("Red Moon"), apparently an early signature; on the old original remaining backing is written in pencil "purchased on Mother & Daddy's honeymoon 7/41"...
1930's Chinese Double Sided Silk Embroidered Black Piano Shawl
It is 63.7 inches (162cm) long by 63 inches (160 cm) wide. It is 2 Lb.
It has frayed silk, stains, loose threads, discoloration, and white spots (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of 1970's Chinese Lacquer Cinnabar Carved Trumpet Vase with Wood Stand
Each is 16.1 inches (41 cm) tall by 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) wide with stand and 14 inches (35.5 cm) tall by 6.1 inches (15.6 cm) wide without stand. Total weight is 5 Lb.
They have flea bite chips, surface wears, stains and tarnished metal (as seen in the photos).
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Old (1950's) Japanese Plique a Jour Cloisonne Bowl with Flowers
It is 2.4 inches (6.1 cm) tall by 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) wide. It is 0.5 Lb.
It has a hairline crack and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A wood suzuri-bako (ink stone box or writing box) which has layers of colors of urushi inside. It has a memo that it belonged to a noted Japanese painter, however it is not proven. The first half of the 20th century. It has some hair lines and cracks in the painting. 17cm x 27cm x 4.8cm
Mixed lot of lovely ungraded undyed coral polished branches of angel skin, pink and red coral etc. I acquired these in a Hong Kong Auction from a jewelry factory going out of business. 96 grams and 130 pieces. See last enlargement for scale metric scale. Free shipping via Hong Kong Registered Mail. Some have holes but most don’t.
Boro sodenashsi (vest) made of cotton stripes for outside and hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye cotton inside. It has 2 layers indigo cloth with sashiko and 3 layers with stripes parts. The first half of the 20th century from Tohoku district. Shoulder W:36cm, Hem W:53cm, L:69cm
1930's Chinese Famille Rose Turquoise Glaze Porcelain Dragon Scholar Brush Pot Marked
It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) wide. It weight 2.3 Lb.
It has minor loss of paint and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of 1930's Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Gourd Vase
They are 7.8 inches (20 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. The total weights is 3.5 Lb.
They have cut marks at the rim and minor missing enamels and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese / Korean 24K Yellow Gold Filigree Ornament Necklace with Phoenix
The overall length is 19.1 inches (48.6 cm). The pendant is 1.33 inches (3.4 cm) diameter by 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. The total weight is 23.1 gram.
It has mild bent at the side, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Hiroshi Yoshida
Tansui (Danshui, China)
Date: 1941.
Print size: Chuban. 10.625 x 8 inches.
Brush signed and sealed in the image. Titled and signed in pencil in lower margin.
Jizuri seal at upper left margin indicating a first edition self-printed by the artist.
Publisher: Hiroshi Yoshida
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Reference: Abe catalog #244.
Condition: Some toning and fading. Tape at top back margin.
Hiroshi Yoshida
Chion-in Temple Gate
Series: Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms.
Date: 1935.
Print size: Oban. 16 x 10.75 inches.
Brush signed and sealed in the image. Titled and signed in pencil in lower margin.
Jizuri seal at upper left margin indicating a first edition self-printed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Publisher: Hiroshi Yoshida
Reference: Abe catalog #194.
Condition: Two short scratches in stairs (see photo)...
Wonderfully carved wooden Lanna Tiger, the hole in the mouth means this could be worn as amulet or placed on an altar. On the bottom is a lightly incised spiral glyph underneath the base indicate this was meant to be protect the owner. Bear in mind that amulets are very popular in Thailand and most are mass produced in either as terra cotta tablet or cast in metal- this is a one of a kind piece. H: 7.5cm/3in and W: 4.8cm/1.9in.
しゃもじ / THREE LARGE RICE PADDLES
Wood, early-mid 20th century, Korea, approx...
Kiyoshi Saito
Siamese Cat (2) (Early Cat)
Date: ca. 1940s-50s.
Paper size: Approximately 23.675 x 18 inches.
Image size: Approximately 19 x 14 inches.
Sealed but not signed.
Self-published by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Laid down to board. Wrinkling. Stain at lower margin.
Note: In the last image, I show this print paired with another cat (our Saito 026)...
Kiyoshi Saito
Siamese Cat
Date: ca. 1940s-50s.
Paper size: Approximately 23.675 x 18 inches.
Image size: Approximately 19 x 14 inches.
Sealed but not signed.
Self-published by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Laid down to board. Light wrinkling.
Note: In the last image, I show this print paired with another cat (our Saito 025). These cats also appear together in another Saito design known as "Cats".