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Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 Antique Japanese pair of silver shokudai or candlesticks Made of repousse silver with motifs of scrolling vines and chrysanthemums. The base and top of each candle stick is lobed in a lotus pod form with scalloped edges.
Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 8 1/4" W x 21 1/2" H
Zentner Collection
SOLD A large, heavy Japanese bronze temple bell or bonsho, with a handle of dragon heads called a ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu to improve resonance of sound, the tsuki-za striking panels, and the mei-bun inscription of the bell's history.
Bonshō (Japanese: 梵鐘, Buddhist bells), also known as tsurigane (釣り鐘, hanging bells) or ōgane (大鐘, great bells) are large bells found in Buddhist temples throughout Japan, used to summon the monks to prayer and to demarcate per...
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 A boxwood carving netsuke in a classic mushroom shape with very fine detailing.
Mushrooms are associated with the natural beauty of the forest. They are considered a good-luck symbol. Finding a mushroom is considered to be very lucky and means good fortune is at hand. This netsuke has the signature mark of Yamada. Provenance: The Avery Brundage Collection Date: 19th C Dimensions: 2" X 1.5" X 1.5"
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 A rare antique Chinese Longquan, celadon glazed charger dating from the Ming Dynasty 15th Century. Thickly molded with a raised edge to the rim flange and a band of recessed petals tapering inward along the cavetto toward a peony flower roundel impressed to the center of the well. The rich olive green glaze covering all surfaces except a cinnamon-burnt firing ring within the recessed base (glaze abraded). The plate has a raised rim with a surrounding comb design. The center has an incised flora...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Chinese tiered table with mother of pearl inlay inset. The table is square with a marble top with bead edge with mother of pearl inlaid floral motifs. The supports are lion headed that extend to the lower tier and end as lion paw's on a ball as the feet of the table.
Date: 1920's Dimensions: 31.5"high X 19" wide
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 A Japanese Tsukioka Yoshiyoshi tryptch "Toin no Akinotsuki" from the "Legend of the Hero and Warrior" series. Autumn Moon at Toin: Flute Player Yasymasa. The print is signed by Toshiyoshi (1839-1892)who is considered one of the last great masters of ukiyo-e. The triptych is a woodblock print with Katada Chojiro, the publisher hand stamped in the left hand corner.
Date: 1894 Dimensions:13.25"h x 27.25"w
ESL Collection
Sold Chinese porcelain sleeve vase decorated with Qilin, banana trees and other motifs in under glazed cobalt. Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi period. Condition: There are some small potting-fault spots on the body, otherwise in perfect condition.
Height: 16-5/8".
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 Jade brush rest mounted on stand, showing ocean rock like terrane hollowed with interesting holes and flowing form. Salt water calcification
deposits on the jade, a new wood/metal stand.
Provenance East Bay Estate Dates 19th century Size H 9" x W 3 3/4" x D 2 3/4"
Southeast Asian : Furniture : Pre 1950
item #1415880
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 This is a mid century modern console table made of solid Acacia wood. Thick slabs were combined with strong dovetail joinery to make this beautiful piece. The natural finish eccentuates the undulating wood grain of this table.
Age: Mid Century 1950's 73 1/4" Wide x 31 1/4" High x 15 5/8" Deep
Zentner Collection
SOLD Chinese antique Jade Vase with lid, intricately carved and elegant in a Mughal design.
Provenance Berkeley Hill Estate Dates 19th Century Size H 9" x W 3"
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 Large Japanese antique sumie dragon flying in clouds scroll. Exuberantly painted on silk with lovely splashes of ink. Brown brocade mounting. Good condition. Signed and sealed signed Hōgen Nyosen, one of the names used by Kanō Chikanobu (1660-1728), a leading Kano-school painter of the eighteenth century Edo. (Hōgen means "dharma eye" and Nyosen means "river-like"). Translation reads that he painted it at the age of 67.
The characters are:
法眼如川行年六十七歳筆
Hōgen Nyosen ...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Sakata Funa Tansu also known as a ship captain's chest with a Keyaki (Zelkova) wood exterior and a Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood interior. Finished in a natural Urushi lacquer, it showcases the beautiful wood grain. Hidden to the right behind the sliding doors are small drawers for additional storage and a removable Kakesuzuri Bako complete with inkstone. All of the bronze fittings are original to the piece and the dovetail joinery adds strength and durability to this fine wor...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) that was made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original beautiful Urushi lacquer finish and hand made iron and bronze hardware including the Warabite handles. Pine and plum blossom Atari (handle backstops) and lock plates featuring a wealthy traveler's hat, Mino (straw cape), Takarabukuro (treasure bag) and Uchide No Kozuchi (treasure mallet). A natural dark patina developed around all of the metal...
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 Pair of beautifully hand carved dragon temple corbels. Each is made of solid keyaki hardwood and hand carved with great detail. Original pigment can be seen highlighted in red, gold and black tones. Each dragon is twisting and swirling both looking in different directions. These would have originally been mounted up high within a temple shrine. Hand forged iron mounts are included which can be used to mount or float off a wall for a dramatic display.
Late Edo early Meiji Period ...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Japanese 2-panel byobu screen. Covered with small squares of pale gold leaf. That this is antique is told by the size and quality of the gold leaf squares.
Dimensions: 35 1/4" high x 51 1/2" long
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 Lovely mustard yellow body and black peking glass container with Shou symbol of good fortune and happiness and five bats encircling the edge of the lid.
Well carved and with Chinese reign mark on the base's incised bottom.
Age: Late Republic Period Size: 4.5" Diameter, 2" High
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 Antique Japanese 2-section shodana, display cabinet for heirlooms and works of art. It's rare, mostly open configuration gives a floating appearance to it's multi tiered shelves and compartments. It has intricate pierced carved details of phoenixes and curling flower vines. A rectangular compartment in the center portion has a hinged door that is decorated with blue lacquer and bone shibayama inlay of a bird in tall grasses stalking a bee. Two drawers on the lower portion of the cabinet are...
Chinese Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon dish with twin fish decorated. 20,8 cm diameter. 4,3 cm high. Dish in good condition except has single glaze hairline at the centre (please see on the photos).
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