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Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Antique Japanese unusual tansu made from a very attractive Keyaki (elm wood) burl coated in original lacquer finish. It has drawers of varying sizes, with warabite shaped iron handles, the top and bottom drawers have decorative iron lock plating incised with a floral design, safebox in bottom corner with original key. Unusual size with stunning original finish and exquisite iron work.
Early Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Size: 34.5" H x 29" L x 17" D
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Unusual Archaic Chinese round jade carving, dated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–24 AD), incised with wonderful scenes of a grinning man holding a Ruyi scepter, riding on the back of a chimera on one side, and on the other side is a woman dancing while a man beside her plays the flute. A fantastic piece with excellent detailing and character. Thin in design.
The Western Han (206BC - 24AD) was regarded as the first unified and powerful empire in Chinese history. Lasting from ...
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Beautiful, very long Chinese strand necklace primarily made from rock crystal quartz beads, with three large jasper beads, two green jadeite beads on either side of each jasper bead. Towards the bottom are three gold thread strands with turquoise beads, a small jasper bead above a smoky quartz drop, secured in place by blue, green, and orange cloisonne holder. White and blue striped wrapped threads with round, gold metal hang from the bottom of the rock crystal quartz strand, attaching to a four...
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Antique Quanyin stone carving, the bodhisattva of compassion. She is seated upon a lotus throne with her legs crossed in the lotus position, her left hand holding a container, with her right hand performing the akash mudra or Buddhist hand gesture, increasing the space element within. She wears beautiful open robes with delicate patterns and a crown upon her head.
Dates circa 1920. Size: 8.75" height, 5" width
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Rare Japanese weight driven wall block with finished Keyaki wood frame, strait palisade case with three sided glazed movement, beneath rectangular brass dial with time display by going down weight, peony flower engraved brass, small drawer on bottom.
Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1880s Dimensions: 2.5" x 2.5" x 15.25"
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Japanese lacquer inro, with 5 sections (4 compartments) with gold takamaki-e lacquer design of a fan and flowers in low relief over nashiji ground. The interior of each compartment in copper nashiji ground. With light yellow silk cord and coral ojime bead.
19th Century Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 2 1/8" x 5/8" x 3 1/2" H
JJ Oriental
$4,750.00 A very rare ancient necklace with a Pyu gold tiger and very small Pyu gold frogs,elephants,birds, with garnet and agate beads from the same period.
Size: End to end 45cm.(18 inches) Gold Tiger:3.3cm (1.3 inches)
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Antique Japanese album with 12 pages of paintings depicting one large scene of rural life. A woman with a child carries lunch to workers in rice paddies. A man and ox plow a field of grain. Two men chat as they peddle an irrigation apparatus while a child looks on. At a mill, men sift and grind grain. Many other charming vignettes, including a man with a monkey. Painted in mineral pigments and sumi ink on paper with gold leaf and square flecks. Bound in silk with dragons. Signed on the ...
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Rare Japanese gyosho bako or peddler's chest, constructed with Kiri (paulownia) wood in original dark brown/black lacquer finish. The tall, narrow box is two sections stacked held in place by iron latches on the sides. Each drawer front has square pulls and floral lock plates with brass accent hardware. The top drawer of the bottommost section has a secret hidden compartment for storing precious treasures. Unusual finish in wonderful original condition.
Edo period (1603-1868)
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Thai Antique Bronze Figure of Ksitigarbha and Demons
Beautiful and unusual antique Thai gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisatva Ksitigarbha, called the Bodhisatva of Hell Beings because of his vow: "If the Hell is not empty, I will not attain Buddhahood". He is dedicated to revealing all the secrets of the teachings of Buddha to all sentient beings whether they be on earth or in Hell. In this sculpture, a group of seven wonderfully strange hell beings, some with animal heads, stand around a square...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Kansai 2 section tall Todana Tansu made of solid Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Hand made iron fittings and hardened wooden nail and iron nail construction. Traditional Japanese joinery throughout this lovey chest. Shunkei style lacquer reveals the beautiful grain pattern which evokes visual movement. Side wood supports typical of Kansai region tansu.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 66" High x 41 3/4" Wide x 23 3/4" Deep
Golden Age Antiques
$4750.00 This is a gorgeous Japanese Satsuma bowl from a rare artist. It is signed Kinzan. This bowl is in excellent condition. It measures 4 1/2 inches across and is 1 5/8 inches tall.
Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 2000
item #1421757
(stock #TRC210923)
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
$4,275.00 A truly unique work of Shino pottery developed among the company of some of Japan’s most respected and influential potters of the last century. Defying conventions of form and genre, this exceptional mizusashi looks like it could have emerged from the ground fully formed, the result of geological processes lasting millennia. The creator of this fine work is none other than Tsuboshima Dohei, a true master of the ceramic arts.
Born in 1929, at the age of 17 Tsuboshima took an appre...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) in 2 sections made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hardware including bronze sliding door handles and hand forged iron drawer pulls. The full moon theme follows the round upper sliding door handles and the drawer pulls. There are five horizontal and five vertical drawers for organizing storage with spacious storage behind the sliding doors. Unusual shallow depth of 16 1/2" for a large Mizuya...
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Keyaki (Zekova) wood. The body and drawer fronts use this highly prized and rare wood while the drawer backs and interior were made using Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with beautiful lock plates that feature the lucky treasure bag (Fukubukuro), Mokko style handles and drawer corners with fine stimple work. The safe door hides two small drawers that were used for the storage of valuables. ...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1449496
(stock #Hasui540)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD 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. The work was undoubtedly created...
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Antique Ainu robe, Hokkaido Area, Japan. Created by the indigenous people of northern Japan. Made of indigo dyed cotton and embroidered with traditional Ainu designs. The detailed patterns of the Ainu were past down through generations of women and were believed to protect the wearer from evil spirits. The Ainu began trading for items such as cotton with the Yamato Japanese of southern Japan during the Edo Period.
Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century) Dimensions: 45" hi...
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 A rare antique Japanese choba biraki tansu (merchant's chest). Made of keyaki (zelkova elm) wood with burled wood on the front. The top portion of the chest has a large full-width drawer. On the right side is vertical row of four small drawers. Two hinged doors open to a shelf and two small interior drawers. And two medium sized drawers line the bottom of the chest.
Hand forged iron hardware includes warabite handles, round lock plates and cross bracing on the doors.
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