Set of 1930's Japanese Seto Porcelain Oyster 8 Plates Signed

They are 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 4 lb.

They have glaze cracks, glaze crazing, firing dark spots, loss of gold and paint, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches. Six of the plates have firing cracks. One plate has chips and hairline cracks at the back (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Silk Embroidered Gold Couching Egret Civil Rank Badge Official Robe

It is 72.8 inches (185 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 28.1 inches (71.5 cm) armpit to armpit, and 45.28 inches (115 cm) collar to hem.

It has frayed silk, loose, pulling, and missing threads, fading, stains, separated seams, and wears (as seen in the photos).

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An ivory netsuke depicting Chinnan Sennin, an immortal hermit sage from Japanese mythology, with a serene smile as he controls the dragon Ryu. This representation is of important dimensions. Ivory, with its colour, shine and patina, enhances the engraving. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century. Dimensions: 8.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. State of conservation: Very good

An okimono depicting a Japanese craftsman building a traditional Japanese helmet, the Kabuto. This Kabuto is a “kawari kabuto”, decorated with imaginative and distinctive elements. The combination of carved ivory, mother of pearl and coral offers a wealth of detail and color to the scene, creating a fascinating contrast between the different textures and materials. Signed under the Kyosai base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji 19th century Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 7 cm. State of...

A Satsuma bowl decorated with a striking landscape that evokes the beauty and serenity of the Japanese hills, with a gently flowing river surrounded by trees and mountains. The bowl is signed Kinkozan under the base, inside a rectangular reserve and impressed into the ceramic. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 4.5 x 11 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A fine, antique handmade pure silver tea kettle (ginbin) with knobbed surface covering the body. Each knobbed, Arare, is meticulously formed and added. Open-work knob on lid with finely worked details. Signed in the botton: Dai (great) including small pure silver mark (gin). Fitted kiri-box. H 17 cm (with handle), D 13 cm. Weight: 387 g. Condition: Excellent, used item , a slight dent on the left side of the sprout.

A Cobalt-Blue Painted White Porcelain Incense Burner Joseon Dynasty 19th Century. A true treasure. A similar example recently sold at auction in Seoul for 1.5 million dollars. The cracks are not damage. They are original to the piece and happened during firing. The polyhedral incense burner set on a square four-leg foot, overall covered with underglaze cobalt blue paint, decorated in white porcelain low-relief of the Ten Signs of Long Life (Shipjaengsaeng) with finely incised details, the flarin...

A Large Chinese Yue Celadon Bowl. Circa, 220-589 CE, Six Dynasties. Found in the Philippines. Large stoneware bowl with a carved and combed decoration and is covered in an olive green celadon glaze. Measurements: height (3.5”inches) diameter (10”inches) across. Condition: it is in perfect condition with no repairs. UV light checked. Photos by: The Oriental Room® Feel free to contact me at theorientalroomph@gmail.com or via private message for further inquiries, price off...

Rare porcelain or (porcelain stoneware?) dish from China, from the 17th century or before. The ceramic is thick and solid, the decoration of peonies is incised then painted in turquoise and aubergine enamels. The incised lines of the design demarcated surfaces comprising the enamels mixing during firing. The peonies are treated simply and energetically, the artist has gone to the essential, his drawing is powerful. This kind of decoration is unusual for this type of Chinese ceramics called "Fahu...

Fine and Rare Korean 19th Century Guardian Painting in Gold Leaf and Mineral Pigments on Silk in Excellent Condition with Vivid Colors. This would have hung on the door of a home to protect the household. This is the finest example of a door guardian painting we have ever seen. Frame: 22 x 10 inches, 56 x 25.5 cm; Painting: 19.5 x 7.5 inches, 50 x 19 cm.

An antique Japanese Tansu chest in 2 sections from the Mikuni region of Japan. Functioned as a merchant chest (Choba Tansu) for store record keeping and inventory storage. Constructed of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware with Hikute style handles.

Upper section has 2 sliding drawers with a split level removable shelf and three drawers. Bottom section has four large drawers. Side slates provide structural strength and visual design.