The censer in the form of a woven basket with a domed open-work lid, suitable for the transportation of avian livestock especially the Gallus domesticus. The base with the mark Seimin chu (cast). Meiji period.

The censer comes with the original box with inscriptions on the lid and front panel, alongside a paper label.

Approximately 6.7 cm by 6.7 cm, 9 cm high. Perfect condition with only a little wear to the patina from use. This is exaggerated by my lighting. The tomobako is ...

An unusual Arita blue & white porcelain plate, circa 1700 - 1750. A smaller dish with similar moulded and gadrooned edge and border of spiky foliage is in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. FE.66-1970. An identical dish, dated from the first half of the 18th century is kept at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

The base with an apocryphal Chinese Ming Chenghua reign mark and 5 spur marks.

Approximately 21.2 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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A Japanese Arita dish decorated with scrolling flowers, a central roundel of ( possibly ) passion flowers. The base with four spur marks and an apocryphal Chinese Ming Jiajing reign mark.Circa 1700.

Approximately 19.4 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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An Arita Export porcelain plate in Dutch ‘Kraak’ style. A plate with the same border is illustrated in the Impey Collection “Japanese Export Porcelain, Catalogue of the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Hotei Publishing, Amsterdam, 2002”, item 12. The border pattern shows a striking similarity to that used for V.O.C. orders produced at the Hikeoba and Sarugawa kilns. Circa 1680.

Approximately 22 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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An Arita Export porcelain plate in Dutch ‘Kraak’ style. A plate with the same border is illustrated in the Impey Collection “Japanese Export Porcelain, Catalogue of the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Hotei Publishing, Amsterdam, 2002”, item 12. The border pattern shows a striking similarity to that used for V.O.C. orders produced at the Hikeoba and Sarugawa kilns. Circa 1680.

Approximately 21.7 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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A Japanese baluster vase painted with two scenes, separated by brocaded curtains. The neck in imitation of a cloth cover also featuring two Shimizu mon. The painting is quite remarkable; please remember when you look at the detail photographs that the vase is just a tad under six inches tall. Within the foot-rim is an extensive signature that begins…Satsuma, and is followed by two lines, one ending Sei (made) and the other Ga (drew) so this vase might prove to be the work of two artists.

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Japanese Keyaki Wood front heavy weight two(2) section Tansu with heavy black Iron Eagle mounted and back plates plus Brass Turtle, Meiji period, 1890's, 46" high, 48" wide, 17 1/2" deep with two(2) long graduated size drawers on top section, lower section consist of one(1) shorter drawer on the left side and two(2) small drawers hidden inside heavily mounted hinged with black iron door. Black Iron raised Eagle back plates with Brass Turtle around key holes, handles are also heavy weight black ...

Wonderful Japanese Kutani Celadon statue of Sen no Rikyū (千利休, 1522 – April 21, 1591), the mastermind of chanoyu, the Japanese Way of Tea. It was made during the Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) by an unknown artist of Kutani. There is his seal. The statue has a fine Celadon crazing with no cracks or repairs.

Size: 19 cm height x 18 cm width

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Sen no Rikyū (千利休, 1522 – April 21, 1591), also known simply as Rikyū, is considered the histor...

19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flowers

It is 15.15 inches (38.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It is 5 Lb.

It has oxidation, loss of gilding, missing enamels, holes at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Agate Carved Scholar Water Coupe with Double Dragon

It is 2 inches (5.1 cm) tall by 4.3 inches (11 cm) wide. It is 243 gram.

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

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Chinese WWI Warlord Medal Order Of The Golden Grain 6th Class 六等嘉禾勳章

It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) long by 2.7 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 62.8 gram.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Celadon Porcelain Planter

It is 7.7 inches (19.6 cm) tall by 9.8 inches (24.8 cm) wide. It is 7 Lb.

It has dark spots, underglaze chips, skip and excess glazes, surface wears and scratches, small chips, and crazing (as seen in the photos).

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SUZURIBAKO Rare and important writing box. Japanese lacquer urushi. The exterior is decorated with two shishi carefully patterned. The interior of the lid is decorated with a steep rocky coast with a temple, in gold and silver takamaki-e, the craggy cliffs are enhanced by cavities carved. Techniques of takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, kirigane, uchikomi, kimetsuke and tsukegaki. On a nashiji ground. The rims are fundame. Empty. Size : 23 x 21,2 x 4,6 cm. Japan Edo (1603-1868) end of 17th, early 18th cent...

Height approximately 22.6 cm. There are some chips at the rim.

A fine openwork Bamboo Flower Basket, Hanakago by Buseki Suigetsu. A slender and elegant bamboo basket for Ikebana Flower Arrangement made with the hexagonal plating technique called: mutsume ami, using thin strips of madake bamboo. Signed on the bottom: Suigetsu, Buseki Suigetsu. It comes with the Otoshi water container. No box. H 46 cm. Condition: Very good, no brakes. BUSEKI Suigetsu ( Tokyo, 1930-2003)studed under his father Buseki Suishin (1888-1984) which was in the lineage of the great To...

A Tibetan ewer beautifully worked in silver alloy, probably with later gilding. The compressed body with two cartouches showing the subject of "the four harmonious brothers" and a monk sitting under a tree among animals and treasures. The lid with a vajra-shaped knob and decorated with Buddhist symbols. Silver tested. Condition: few traces of usage, areas with little oxidation. Dimension: c. 15 cm long, 12.5 cm high, weight: 321 g.

Antique Chinese branch coral carving of a beautiful maiden. She stands holding a vase with peonies. Her hair is pulled up into a high bun on which is perched a bird. Her robes flow around her and she stands on a rocky out cropping. The coral is perfectly balanced on an ornately carved hardwood base.

Age: Qing Dynasty (circa 1800's)

Dimensions: 13 1/4" high (total) x 7" wide

Antique Korean round food tray carved of wood. Beautifully hand hewn and worn with age and use. Low sides with cusped edge. Lovely patina.

Age: Joseon (Chosun) Dynasty (18th/17th century)

Dimensions: 17 3/4" wide x 17 3/8" wide x 1 3/4" high