An antique Japanese large Taiko Drum with a Keyaki (Zelkova) wood body and strong leather ends. Beautiful rich deep sound when struck. All original hand forged iron hardware including the very large Taiko nails and the four carrying rings.

Age: Late Edo Era (1950-1860)

Dimensions: 30 1/4" Long by 26 1/2" Diameter.

A Chinese porcelain water pipe made for the Imperial Palace in Hue. Decoration of dragons in cobalt blue underglaze. Below 4 characters in blue and, which is unusual, 4 other characters incised under glassure, perhaps the mark of the potter or the commander. The silver setting of very good quality is a fine example of fine goldsmith's work, it is perhaps -be Chinese but more probably Annamese. It is exceptional to find a water pipe of this quality. Beginning of the 19 ° perhaps a little before...

A rare tabako-ire in the shape of bear claws and netsuke with eagle claw that holds a glass sphere held by a rope, with turquoise ojime. This tabako-ire belonged to an Ainu in the northern of Japan on the island of Hokkaido where the native people, the Ainu, lived. In this extraordinary find there are the symbols of the two animals most revered by this people, the bear that lives free in the tribes and the eagle that was hunted for its feathers. Edo-Meiji period 19th century Sizes: 1...

1900's Chinese Silk Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Metallic Threads with Bird

It is 10.7 inches (27.5 cm) long and wide. It is 51 gram.

It has stains, frayed at the edges, loose, pulling, and missing threads, separation, split seams, tears, papers stuck at the back, toning, wears, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).

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1970's Chinese Red Coral Carved Lady Figurine

She is 3.85 inches (9.8 cm) tall by 1.7 inches (4.3 cm) wide. She is 82 gram.

She has inclusions, flea bite chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Duan Stone Carved Table Screen with Immortal God Signed

It is 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) tall by 6.8 inches (17.3 cm) wide. The plaque is 8 inches (20.5 cm) long by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. It weighs 1.9 LB without stand.

It has chips, surface wears and scratches. It has chips and repairs at the wood stand (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Export Nyonya Straits Peranakan Famille Rose Porcelain Moon Flask with Dragon

It is 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) tall by 10.6 inches (27 cm) wide. It is 9.4 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold and paint, dark spots, skip and excess glazes, glaze cracks, chips at the lid and ear, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Set of 3 (1930's) Chinese Robin's Egg Glazed Porcelain Seated Buddha Marked

Each is 10.4 inches (26.5 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 6.4 Lb.

They have dark spots, skip glaze, chips, repairs at the tower at one of the buddha and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese White Jade Carving Pendant & Ring Silver Necklace,19th Century

It is 18.5 inches (47 cm) in circumference. The pendant is 2 inches (5.1 cm) long by 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide and 5.5 mm thick. The ring is 16 mm- 18.2 mm diameter by 3.6 mm - 6.2 mm wide. The total weight is 104.5 gram.

It has flea bite chips and inclusions at the jade, and tarnished at the metal ring and clip (as seen in the photos).

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The richest blue bamboo rises majestically against the bright yellow ground of this exceptional vessel by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kiyu Seika Takenozu Kabin (Vase with Blue Bamboo Design on Yellow Ground). It is 33 cm tall (12-1/2 inches) tall, 23 cm (9 inches) diameter and in excellent condition, signed on the base.
The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in honor of the tea ware produced during the later Edo for the imp...

The largest vase I have ever seen for sale by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seika Sansui taki-ho-ga Kabin (Blue and White Vase decorated with waterfall Mountain Scene). It is 54 cm (21 inches) tall 36 cm (14 inches9 diameter and in excellent condition, signed on the base.
The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in honor of the tea ware produced during the later Edo for the imperial Court by the tenth generation head of the Kyo...

Height approximately 10.5 cm. In good condition.

Lacquered and painted wood travel coffer or cabinet with iron mountings and lock. Japanese work. The exterior is black lacquered decorated with gold and polychrome. Some typical patterns allow us to date it with certainty around 1580 more or less 20 years. Very rare specimen, few similar models exist. The lock is one of the very first executed in Japan because it was the Portuguese who brought the technique when they landed in Japan around 1550. This said it could have been made in Portugal but ...

1900's Chinese Silver Enamel Jade carved Ring with Amber & Jadeite Carved Beads Necklace

It is 43.3 inches (110 cm) in circumference by 20 inches (51.5 cm) long. The jade range from 18.5 mm to 42.5 mm wide The amber beads range from 9.6 mm to 14.75 mm. It is 121.5 gram.

The amber beads have small chips. Some of the beads have inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1920's Chinese Famille Rose Hot Pot with Calligraphy & Bird

It is 7.7 inches (19.5 cm) tall by 9.96 inches (25.3 cm) wide. It is 5.9 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold and paint, stains, chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Gilt Silver (tested silver with acid silver test kit) Lock Pendant Necklace with Figures & Calligraphy

The necklace is 12 inches (30.5. cm) long by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. The silver lock pendant is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) long by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. The beads range from 12.96 mm to 32.6 mm wide. It is 212.4 gram.

It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilt, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Jadeite Carving Rooster with Wood Stand

They are 3 inches (7.8 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) wide without stand. They are 431 gram and 2.9 lb including box.

They have inclusions, a flea bite at one rooster's tail, and missing cover and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Wood Stand

It is 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) tall without stand by 3.8 inches (9.7 cm) wide. It is 117.5 gram.

It has skip glazes, flea bite chips at the lip, dark spots, hairline crack at the lip, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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